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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
More Lnnil Sales

In the list Of sales made on the reg
nlar January salesday, The Advertiser
failed to mention the sale of the Kay
property, in Sullivan township. Two
Of the tracts were bought by j. s. Kill
gore and three by ]. G. Sullivan. The
total amount realized was $3,125. The
Lee Henderson place, near Mt. Pleas
ant, was also sold, iona Smith buying
it for $500.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
Engineering Offices Now Open.

Mr.. Edward McCrady, OF the firm Of
McCrady Bros. e. Cheves, arrived in
the city few days ago to take up his
residence here and to carry out con-
tracts Of his firm. Mr.. McCrady will
be found in the Bank OF Laurens
building, where he will be glad to con-
fer with those desiring any kind Of
engineering work done.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
ALBERT r. SIMPSON
DIED FRIDAY
Only Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Simp-
son. Has Recently Been Living in

Cheraw.
Friday morning at four o'clock, Al
bert f. Simpson, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. A. Simpson, died 1.-THE family
residence in this city. Mr.. Simpson
returned home from Cheraw some
weeks before the Christmas HOLIDAYS
suffering from malarial affection, but
this had occasioned no great concern
until weakening of the heart func-
tions caused him to suffer complete
collapse. He was confined to his bed
but few days, the announcement of
his death coming as \ great shock to
his relatives and friends.
Saturday afternoon interment took
place in the Laurens cemetery, Rev.
c. +. Rankin conducting the services.
After the grave had been filled, the
mound was covered with beautiful
flowers, tributes from his numerous
friends who had admired him for his
sterling worth and exemplary charac-
ter. The following were the pail
bearers: Honorary, DR.. W. d. Fer
guson, DR.. j. II. league, J. w. Todd,
Col. H. Y. Simpson, J. Aug. Barksdalc,
a. Ross Blakcley, ID. A. Davis, w. e.
Clardy, NJ. i. Copeland, w. r. MoCucn;
Active, j. w. Todd, Jr., Boycc Clardy
Charles Simpson, Calhoun MCGOWAN,
l.. b. Blackwell, NJ. II. Hunter, s. M.
Wilkes, J. d. Watts, Frank Spratt
Clyde Fowler.
Mr.. Simpson had been engaged in
the plumbing business for several
years, having been up to about a year
ago associated with ]. H. Boyd & Co.
~ few months ago he went to Cheraw,
where he went into business on his
own account and was meeting with
success.
Mr.. Simpson was about twenty-five
years of age. 'He is survived by his
parents and two sisters, Misses Mar
gueritc and Hattie Simpson, students
at Chicora college. He was a young
man Of upright and honest character
and firm convictions. He was a Ma
sen, 4 member Of the Presbyterian
church and for some time was sccre-
tary of the Sunday school.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
HELPED LIBERATE PRISONERS.
Jesse Williams Arrested on the Charge
OF Aiding in the Liberation OF Six
Prisoners from tie County Jail.

Jesse W lll1aInS Arrested on Tic Charge
OF Aiding in the Liberation of Six
Prisoners from the County Jail.
Jesse Williams, colored, was arrest
cd in Greenvillc last week and brought
here charged with aiding pri oners to
escape from the county jail. 1T is al
legged that Williams assisted Sam Price
and five other negroes in making their
escape few weeks ago by secretly
passing tools to the confined prison
ers. The arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriff Reid, who had been on the trail
of the negro for some time. Williams
has made some very discriminating
statements about the escape OF the
six prisoners.
1t will be remembered that Sam
Price, convicted Of murder and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment, made his
escape with five other negroes charged
with lesser offenses several weeks ago.
Sam Price has never been caught, but
two Of the escaped prisoners, John
French and Loomis Ellison have since
been apprehended.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
Officers Elected.

At special convocation Adaniro
Council No. 9, Thursday evening, the
following officers were elected: r. A.
Cooper, II. I. NJ; Brooks Swygert, d.
l. NJ; o. B. Simmons, P. c. w; T. c.
SwitZcr, Treas; w. II. Washington,
Recorder; c. M. Miller, c. g.; r. A.
Babb, c. C.; j. f.. Tolbert, Stewart; II.
Terry, Sentinel.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
ney. Mitchell at Lucas Avenue.

Rev. G.. c. Hedgepeth, pastor OF
Lucas Avenue Baptist church, this
city, states that Rev. B. p. Mitchell,
Secretary OF tho Laurens Association,
in his church this week. Services be-
gin promptly at 1880 o'clock each ev-
ening. The public Is cordially invited
to attend
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
VIII Build Home.

Mrs. A. r. Irby has recently Dur-
chased a lot on South Harper street
from Mr.. 70. p Minter and at an early
date will begin the erection Of hand
some two-story home. The lot Is di-
rcctly In front Of the hospital on the
opposite side.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
MIR. MCGOWAN ENDORSED.
Local Attorneys Are Anxious to See
Him ASsOcintc Justice.

At special meeting of the Laurens
Bar Association held last week, Mr..
f. p. MCGOWAN the well-known at
torney, was endorsed for associate
justice of the supreme court. Mr..
McGowan is among the most promi-
nent Of the lawyers of this state and
was at one time senator from this
county. His name will be presented
at the joint sessions Of the general
assembly when they meet soon to fill
the vacancies on the supreme court
bench.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
Lnurens Delegation OF.

Senator O. p. Goodwin and Repre-
scntatives w. g. Irby, Jr., Fl. 8. Black
we'll and Geo. A. Browning, Jr., left
Monday for Columbia to attend the
sessions OF tho legislature. Before
leaving they made no announcement
OF any special legislation affecting
this county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
Terrible Tragedy in Lower
Part of the County.
EOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
MYSTERY UNSOLVED
No Definite Clue has cen Found to
Point Directly to the Theory Of Mur-
der, but There is Strong Suspicion
of Foul Play. Skull Fractured.

What appears to have been one Of
the most mysterious and at the same
time most deplcrable events in the re-
cent history Of the county occurred
in the early morning hours near Rem
no yesterday when Mr.. Geo. +. Young
met his death either by burning or by
foul play. About three o'clock yes
terday morning the home OF Mr..
Young was found completely enve1op-
ed In flames and through it all could
be seen his dead body lying across the
hearth How the fire started or
whether Mr.. Young was murdered and
the house set afire to hide the crime
has not yet been determined 1t was
midday yesterday before the ruins Of
the house were sufficiently cooled for
friends to reach the dead body and
eXtinguish the flames.
Mr.. Young was an extensive farmer
on large two thousand acre estate
several miles from Renno. He spent
most Of his time there, his wife and
four children living in Laurens for
the social and educational advantages
Conflicting theories have been ad-
vanced as to how and why the tragedy
occurred. The only real and tangible
evidence Of any kind yet available is
the bare fact as to the situation which
existed shortly after and at the time
the fire was discovered. Ono Tom
Young, colored, who is being held as
a suspect, first discovered the fire
supposedly on his way to work He
gave the alarm and soon other negroes
were on the scene. Nothing effective
could be done to eXtnguish the flames
White people having heard of the
tragedy being enacted, hurried to the
scene but they could do little to put
out the fire. About noon the flames
had died down sufficiently for the
men to make their way to the dead
body. Thet limbs we're found almost
entirely consumed and the trunk was
so badly burned that the heart and
other organs were exposed to view
On each side OF the forehead were two
intentions Of the skull and these are
the only clues SO far found to justify
the theory Of murder. An axe with
the handle burned out was found in
the room, but no other evidence was
discovered. Whether the fractures in
the skull were caused by falling, tim
bers or by some instrument in the
hands Of another Is the question not
yet solved.
Tom Young, the first negro on the
scene, has been arrested on suspicion,
1t being stated that he and Mr. Young
had previously had disagreement. A
large crowd Of men gathered very
rapidly yesterday morning and excite
ment ran high for a time. However,
no trouble Is anticipated and in case
the sheriff sees fit to hold this negro
or arrest others they will most prob
ably be given trial in the courts.
Mr.. Young is survived by his wife
and four children, as follows: G. Dud-
Icy Young, Of Gaffney, Stobo G..
Young, Detroit, Misses Ramclle and
Elizabeth Young. The funeral services
will DO held from the house on North
Harper street Thursday morning Mt
II o'clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
Moves to Another Farm.

Mr.. Marvin Coley, who has been
living on Laurens Route 6, has moved
to another farm a few miles from
Simpsonville, where he will be locat-
cd this year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
Meeting OF D. A. II.

The Henry Laurens chapter, d. A.
o'clock, with Mrs. w. II. Dial.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
n. B. DIAL WITHDRAWS
FROM SENATE RACE
DisIikes Being Drawn Into
fractional Fight.
PERSONAL AFFAIRS
DEMAND ATTENTION
In Interview Given out Several Days
Ago Mr.. Dial Withdraws from Scna-
torial Race. Has been Urged to
Run for Governor but has Refused.

Several days ago Mr.. N. B. Dial gave
out an interview relative to his candi-
dacy for United States Senate. 1t will
be remembered that several months
go Mr.. Dial authorized statement
i tho G&i!y papers to the effect that
wOH!d le in the race again this
summer to succeed Senator e. d.
Smith. Yesterday he stated that af-
ter mature consideration he had come
to the conclusion, for business and
other reasons, not to run this year
Mr.. Dial intimated that a compelling
reason for his withdrawal from the
field at this time was because OF dis
like of being drawn into a fac
tional fight as would likely char
acterizc the campaign, a fight which
would bccloud the issues which he de-
sired to discuss and on which he would
base his claims for the Office. With
the people at present in Il state OF
mind where they prefer listening to
other than conservative discussions
Of constructive measures, Mr.. Dial
feels that he is unwilling to sacrifice
"t'i'''i - " o"''i p"'s" "''e'c '''oso
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The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-14
-EAD PENCILS
 MAY COST n0RE

Berlin, May I2-Ther9 is a threatening increase in the prices of lead pencils due to ths effect of the new conservation laws in the United states. Germany supplies the world with lead pencils, but obtain it's cedar from America.
 The devastation of the American cedar and cyprus forests, together with areas now set aside to which ax and saw may not be laid, has created a great scarcity Of this wood for lead pencils. German manufacturers are looking about for some substitute The secretly of hickory, also much imported in,o Germany from America and gener- ally used for automobile wheels and handles for carpenters tools likewise is causing manufacturers worry.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-14
CONFER HIGHEST HONOR
ON WASHINGTON STUDENTS

Seattle, May lg-A chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the national liter ary scholastic society and the old est of the college Greek letter frater- mites, was installed at the Univer- siry of Washington, April 29. Ben jamiu Ido Wheeler, president of the University of California and senator of the fraternity rom l9O4 10 1907, installed the nov chapter.
 Elections 10 tho Washington AL pua are based on scholarship and morality. Not more than cue-eighth Of the senior class and an even smaller proportion of tAe junior class may be elected in any one year. The first election 10 the new chapter resulted in the l2uoriug of 2S uudergraduatc, 2l seniors and seven juniors. Besides tacse, about loo alumni were elected, chosen from the cum Iaudo lists of Com meuccmcuc day from 1913 back to 1900. Among tho distinguished al- umuI elected are Professor Edward MclIahou Of the history faculty of the university and his wife, Dr. Theresa MclIahou of the economic faculty.
 Phi B1.a Napra Was founded at the college of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Ea, De-. 3, lI16. The names of many men illusrious in the history of the nation are on its rolls. Among them arc Madison, Marshall, Webster, Chase. senator Elhf Root aul Theodore Roosc- welt. William II. Tai, and Woodrow |. Wilson, The emblem of -ue society is a gold watch key.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-14
CROSS, FEVERISH, SICK CHILDREN
 NEED ''PUR0-A SYRUP 0F F.GS5"

Of Figs" for cbiIdren's ills. Give a teaspoonfuI and in just a few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fcrmenting food, clogg93 in the bowels, >passes out Of the system and you have a well and playful child again. All children love this harmless fruit laxative and it never fails to effect a good "inside' cleans ing. Directions for babies. children of all ages and grown-uDs are plain Iy on each bottle.
 Mothers, keep il handy in your home. A little given today saves a sick child tomorrow, but get the genuiuo-5Oc per bottle aJ Kol- Ter Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-14
BURIED UNDER PAPERS.
Between Litter and Fires Life In Do
 Quiucsy's Home Was Lively.

Between Litter and Fires Life In Do
 Quincsy's Home Was Lively.
 De Ouiucey's greatest extravaganza grew out of the morbid value he set upon papers and their not being dis turbed. He was in the habit of accu- mulatiug these until, in his own words, he was "suowed uD,' which meant that when matters reached such an extremity that there was not a square inch of room on the table to set a cup upon and no possibility of making his bed for the weight of pa pers gathered there; no chair which could be used for it's legitimate pur- pose, and the track from the door to the fireplace. always kept open until the last, was completely obIiterated SO that he had not even place in which to set his foot-theu De Quincey lock ed the door upon his paper treasures and turned elsewhere. At his death there were ut feast a half dozen such places "paDered' by him and being maintained at no small expense.
 Such a thing had been experienced as his actually 'papering" bis family out of house, but in later years his daughters learned how to guard against such a contingency.
 De Quincey usually spent the even Ings with his family, who looked for ward to these hours with much pleas ure. Upon the arrival Of the newspa- per he would render the news in his own quaint manner, questioning tho various members of the group about him and Illuminating the various sub jects touched upon with a wealth of memories, good stories or human eE- perlences until the haPpiest flow of real conversation sprang from the cir Cumstances of the moment
 He was not a tranquiIi2ing compan- lon for nervous persons to live with, as those nights were the exceptions on which he did not set fire 10 something. It was a common occurrence for one of his daughters to look up from her work and to say casually, Papa, your hair is on frem to which he would re- spond casually, "Is it, my loveT and a hand rubbing out the blaze was all the notice taken.
 On one occasion, when the maid rushed in to announce that MT. de Ouincey's room was on fire, he hasten ed to the rescue of his already "snOw- ed up" apartment, refusing all sug- gesHons that water be poured upon his treasured papers. Armed with a heavy rug he disappeared into the burning room determined to conquer without water or perish in the attempt while the members of his afrrighted household trembled for his safety out side the door, locked to prevent the abhOrred water from being poured in. Presently, after occasional bursts of smoke and q very strong smell of fire all were assured that the danger was over, the victor emerged triumphant ly from his fight with the flames, and the dreaded element having been sub dued for the evening all retired in Q state Of thankfulness.-FrOm Caroline Ticknors Hawthorne and His Pub usher."
 Seattle and Portland papers may H. aN--
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-14

Seattle and Portland papers may be purchased at the Long News stand let Depot, tE
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-14
A Coated Tongue Means Slug gish Liver and Bowels
 Listen, Mother!

Your child isn't naturally cross and pssvish. See if tongue is coat ed; this is 8 sure sign it's little stomach, liver and bowels need a cleansing at once.
 When istless, pale, fsycrish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep, or act naturally has sour stomach, diarrhCoa, remem- ber a gentle liver and bowel cleans ing should always be tue first treat ment given.
 Nothing eQuals "PuroIu Syrup
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-14

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The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-14
AMUSING FLOAT. USED
 AT CARNIVAL AT NICE

The carnival season at Nice, the
 famous pleasure resort c. southern France. is one continuous round of husaric- Tho city is deeae1 m gala
 attire and tourists from every land throne the streets. The para1es, which are a feature ol the occasion,
 display floats. some sampuous, some huge bouquets Of blossoms,
 and some so mutA provoking that
 hetr progress through tue streets is marked by waves 5t laughter.
 Ono of the most curious of these
 funny floats at the last carnival is shown in an illustration in the May
 Popular Mechanics Magazine. It represents an unusual collision be- tween @ street car and a horse cart, with the horse and cart poised uD- on the roof of the cars the fright cued passengers in every l osture Of surprise and terror. and #he horse DIunging to dis5ugago himself from the wreckagc, At the rear. gigon- tie gaudumc or policeman lifts the end of the car, as if to release the horse. Tla horse is stuffed, the figures Of the passengers mostly dummies" from some cIolniug store but the conductor and some of the passengers are real persons who lend faction" to the piece by their movements,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-14
, nc-.r 2 Nnat pnnEnE Nnlnk

If you have a Vest Pocket Kodak with you when you go fishing, you arc doubly sure of success. You can get some lasting evidence of the trip, and the cost of the camera and photos will ls a trifling eX- Deusa when compared with the lr Uum1suH uE 79B 'omsUord KeIler's. #
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-14
70 c-HE ANY DISEASE.
Fhe Cauar Eru-t he Removed Same
 Way ggfgs n-udruE,

Kin fra germ tHal causes da7druH, falling hair and 5slGnaas. you will have rg moro CaoGrun, ana your natT must grew wTu-.aa,rE New01o.5 IeEpic."7 ra. only contains the daadrut germ destroyer 1at 1t Is also 0 most delight -. hair dressing for -cEu.ar toilet use. No o.a.r l.r prapz-a.ioR is or this e.eraa- Ga... O. Gaz.oy.uE the dana-utt ,armz. IL stops a- irritation. keeps the .,afr sweet. -ere and wholesome. Re aoaaar Gas something claimed to be just ss aaaH.' viii not do the work of ran-.r5 Ua.-.tGe Sold by leading f-uee.st.. Send loc. in stamps for sam o.o t5 rbe rla-Dlclde Co.,. Detroit, Mich
 One dollar bottles guaranteed.
 At all drug s5OTeE.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-14

Don't bother with developing and finishing your Kodoll films Take them to Keller's. They'll do them right for you.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09
BOY DIGS UP $4,000 THIEF LOOT
Money Believed 10 Have Been stolen
From Receiviag ship.

TACOMA. Wash. Feb. S.--Twenty -one
hundred dollars In gold and greenbacks
found in n tin box buried on the beach
at Bremerton navy yard by Walter An
gell. n fourteen year -old boy. corresponds
in amount with the money stolen from
the safe Of the receiving ship Philadel-
phia Mt Bremerton In July. 1910. Pay
master Il. r. Wilson. who was then
aboard the Philadelphia, and now on tho
South Dakota, has made a claim for the
money. which the finders father, navy
yard employee. gave to a Bremerton
banker. awaiting the result of advertising
for the owner. Paymaster Wilson and
Paymasters Clerk Clarity alone had the
combination OF the Philadelphla's safe.
court martial freed Clarity. but his
appointment was revoked
ON the Monday morning before the
robbery on the Philadelphia was discov
cred n man digging CLANS on the beach
across the bay saw some one on the
Bremerton beach digging up or burying
something. Coin from the Philadelphia,
was undoubtedly being buried. but the
robbor never regained it
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-09
REBELS NEARING TORREON.
frdrrHis Forced BACK 20 Ler~do.
Three Miles From city.

h.. PAso. Feb s--Contipuous sl;lrulsh-
INK near Torrcon between rebels and
Federal outposts has been in progress for
three days and the Hucrta soldiers have
been forced back from point fifteen miles
west OF Torreon 10 Leredo. about three
miles from the city proper. This infor-
nation VAS brought 10 .Iuarez to-day by
capt tinoul Najeira, who comes from
Escalon, where the rebel front on the Ma
tional Railway line is established.
Constltutionalist troops under the
Arrita brothers have advanced on Torreon
from the west and have pushol their out
posts as far as Las Cureas, within ten
miles OF tho city. Their base OF operations
~ at l.amo, village held by the Federals
until weak or two ago.
No details of the fighting have reached
Escalon, according to Capt. Najeira. II
is reported in Escalon that Gen. Pablo
Gonzale1s rebel troops have efYectuaiiy
destroyed the railway lines between Sal
THO and Torreon and Monterey and Tor
reon. If this Is true it is expected to
seriously cripple the Federals, for they
will he unable TO receive reenforcements
from either of the two cities.
Bridge burning attachments have been
a'tIN" north OF Torieon during the past
week The" hav. burned bridges on the
Mexican Central Railroad as far north as
coneJos, ffty-sly miles above Torreon
Conejos is about forty miles south OF
Esca'on where Constitutionaiist forces
from Chihuahua are being concentrated
The iiuerta soldiers st,ll occupy RerTni-
Jillo and Mapimi but have made no at
temp, Ia advance north Of those points.
The rebel mint in chihuahua for the
coinage OF gold and silver money will be
turning out the coins by the end OF this
week, according to Constitutional!st ON
Gals who accompanied Gen. Villa TO
Juare2 from chihuahua.
II II not known just how much silver
bullion tho rebels have on hand at Chi
huahua. hut II IN said that they have
nearly million dollars worth. Pesos, half
pesos. quarters and gold pieces viii be
coined IN the new mint,