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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
CLYDE WILLIS CLEARED.
Greenyille County Jury Says Willis
was Justified In Killing Alex. Praitt

MaS JuSuueu Ill Milling AloN. IrNte
Greenyille, Jan. 3l.-At thirty-flve
minutes after eight o'clock last night
after a trial lasting two days, Clyde
Willis stood in the county court house
and heard the verdict of the jury
which made him free man, and
which, in effect, was statement that
Willis was justified in killing Alex
Pruitt at Fork Shoals on December
10. The case was given to the jury
at % minutes Of eight o'clock, apd at
20 minutes after the hour, decision
was reached only 43 minutes having
been consumed in deliberation before
the members Of the jury agreed on the
verdict of "Not Guilty" Judge John
S. Wilson had gone to his hotel and
it was necessary for him to return to
could be announced.
The case of the State against Clyde
Willis on the charge OF murder has
aroused the interest Of the people to
an unusual extent because Of the
prominence of the parties concerned.
On both Thursday and Friday, while
the trial was in progress every inch
OF available space in the court house
was taken and the aisles were throng
ed with eager spectators.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
Declares Usual Dividend.

The stockholders Of the Home Trust
Company held the regular annual
meeting in the. Enterprise Bank build
ing Monday, when the usual seven per
cent dividend was declared. The Of
ficcrs reported the company to be in
a GOurishing condition.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
Card OF Thanks,
ullailctl

Mrs. Anna Wells and children wish
sympathy and kindness shown them in
their recent bereavement the loss Of
husband and father. Words fail to
express our appreciation, but we hope
God in His infinite mercy will bless
you all.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
Tillman Back in Senate.

Washington, Feb. 2.Senator Till
man, Of South Carolina, returned to
his seat in the senate today, fully re-
covered from the illness that had CON
weeks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
KILLED HIS WIFE
MONDAY NIGHT

Arthur Scott Arrested Yesterday on
Charge Of Murder and Lodged In
Jail by the SherlGi.
Arthur Scott a negro living in the
upper part of the county in Youngs
township was arrested yesterday by
Sheriff Owings on the charge Of muir
dering his wife, Mamie Scott. The
crime was committed sometime Mon
day night and the negro was taken in
custody Tuesday morning and brought
here to be lodged III JAIL AS yet no
been obtained and the negro's rca-
son for killing his wife have not been
learned.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04

Headline. "Su(iraGists move prcsi-
dents heart" Where to?
The Fortner bill prohibiting white
teachers from teaching negro children
and the attack of Gov. Blcasc on the
dead father of Sen. Christensen are the
lowest examples Of cheap politics that
we have yet behcld in this state.
Our legislators appear to be very
fond of taking little "jaunts" to hos
pitable cities. Wouldn't it be less
expensive for the state if they would
attend strictly to business and take
4 little '.jaunt" home Il little Garlic.
than usual?
The committee appointed to invcs-
tiSatc the conditions at the state in
sane asylum would confer a lasting
favor on the statc if they would 30
right to the bottOIn Of every charge,
leave nothing unturncd make an early
report to the legislature and allow the
whole question to be settled once and
for ell without any loss OF time. These
long drawn ont investigotions arc not
only unnecessary but croata dis
satisroctiou va arc IN favor oc i'm
vcstigationS whenever needed, but
they should no conducted swiftly and
promptly
TWO excellent measures nave been
introduced III he legislature affecting
this county. One is for the increase Of
tho salary G. the county Supcrintcnd-
cnt of education to $1,000 Il year and
school trustees by popular cotc in the
school district. Those two measures
are calculated to do much good, as
they put the superintendent Office ON
better financial basis and tend to
satisfaction in tic conduct OF the
schools.
sts
Supervisor l!umbcrt has built one OF
the most beautiful as we'll as substan-
tial public bridges probably in tho
state at TumblinG Shoals on Rccdy
river. The bridge is Of steel construc-
tion and $50 feet long. The main span
is l20 feet long ana the driveway
hangs 80 feet above low water mark
The bridge has been built stretching
from TWO bluitS a rev hundred lce'
below the power house dam and has
beautiful and well graded winding
roads leading to cach approach. q
view from the western NIL gives
beautiful picture OF this Inc piece O
engineering. Although MI. Humber
has built other line bridges over tht
county, he has not hitherto attemptet
anything so aihDlllona as thiS. II WI
stand as lasting monument TO III:
engineering skill ana business ability
' '''
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
j. S.
Real Estate
Iaurems, s. G..

SA1y ouIOuTDan properly ana Farm Aand.
One new cottage Watts Mill.
One four house with four lots included Watts
Mill for twelve hundred and fifty dollars for quick sale House
and lot cost more than asked Reason for selling party
owning moved to lower part Of the
3 Id Farley Avenue.
Farley Avenue q bargain in both of these lots
Good building sights
One two story house. well material
Hampton street.
One small store and good size lot Fleming
and Mills streets for 100000 cash
One two story brick building East Main with
shade trees In good negborfood This place bought
for 3OOO0O The buildings this lot worth the money
100 acres farm land with necessary buildings miles
of Princeton $4,000 an acre.
100 four miles south of Laurens Prospect
school This is a good farm. Price $2500O0
343 acres Clinton This is fine proposition max
SO fine farming land just outside city limits at $65
G5 Barlsdale Station.
ITO in miles of Ora $25O00O Lands adjoining
sell for forty and fifty dollars per acre
One and Groom house on East Main ST. near Min
eral Spring at $4,000.
One Sroom house on IalFcl ST, at $4,000.
One S-room house Eaurels ST., al 81, 500
One 15-room house South Harper St. square
46 acre farm Trinity Ridge school. Fine ncighbor
hood and best school advantages for the This
tract.
in half mile Of city limits at $500 per acre
f1 NH ,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04

The Advertiser will be glad to
receive the local news Of all the
communities In the county. Cor
respondents are requested to
sign their names to the cOntri.
buttons. Letters should not be
mailed later than Monday morn.
ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04

Headline. "Su(fraGists move prcsi-
dents heart" Where to?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04

For Sale-S. c. Brown Leghorn and
White l-cghorn eggs for sale. $1.25 for
10. G. G. Roper, Laurcns Rt. 6.
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reference.

reference.
 The department has determined t. make this q thorough investigation and tu take measures to prevent tn" extinction uf the valuable animals. All investigations of the past has been controlled in large measure by in tprested parties and 1t is laimed, tn t in collision with government otiicir!s the reports have been padded and of little. if any, value.
 It is proposed by means of moving pictures to place the facts before con
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
Special Nugget Service.

SEATTLE, June 17.--The cutter McCulloch is now on voyage in thc Bering sea with the commissioner an pointed by the United States and Can ada to investigate the seal industry and to take census of these animals The cutter is carrying a moving pi" showing every condition throughout the seal islands. These films will be given the government and become d perma = nent record for future reference.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

cred because Carranza appointed Gen cral Natera as leader of the attackirE < forces and today after a meeting with Carranza he rendered his resignation. CarranZa has ordered all commanders to report to him at TorreOn.
 The Villa supporters have confiscat- ed Csrranza's offices at Juarez and Chihuahua City and Torreon.
 The situation has become So com = plicated that no one even attempts :u
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mOVING PICTURE TO SHOW
 CONDITION OF SEALS

grrss and the department in such form as to exclude the possibility of per perta ming deception or fraud It is said that the idea was Sut Sest"d hv the officers of the revenue service wh" are familiar with the fa 't' concerning the seal ro"keries and have been unable to impress these facts upon the attention of congress,
 
 Now and second hand goods of all kinds. Holt saves other people money why not you?
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
TO VOTE ON
 PROHIBITION
Special Nugget Service

OLYMPIA, June 17.-Th" prohibi- tionists of Washington are making a vigorous Campairr tu calrY the stat" this fall and place il :.rGonE the dry states. An initiative petition eat. ug for tn" submission of tE" question l." the voters of the statS krXt NoVem Der has already been filed calling fpr a state wide prohibition vote. rht petition has one hundred and twelve thousand signers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
WIDOW OF FAMOUS
 ARTIST sEos BREAD
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 PARIS, June 17.-While the paint ings of Stamulas Lepine sell for $1O.- 900, his widow and daughter are beg ging bread in Paris.
 Lepine's fame was posthumous.' He originally sold his pictures. to dealers for a few dollars, and died penniless Since then his daughter has worke1 to support her mother until she lost her employment.
 Their hardships are used as an argu-
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

that the situation Is now under con trol and there may be no occasion for calling out the militia or asking for the aid of federal troops.
 The scceders claim that there has been crookedness in the management nf the financial affairs of the local federation for period of several years and are about to form a new organ izttion A representative of the exc
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
Special Nugget Service.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. June IT, -' Major Ernest w. West, former ma
 rine corps officer, who was recently court -martialed at the Puget Sound navy yards, suicided here today. Ma : jor West was a young officer who moved in the best society inT Seattle and who living beyond hts means used the company funds for his own use. West made his escape from Sc
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
MAJOR WEST
 COMMITS SUICIDE

attle just before his trial came off and was captured after several weeks of search in san Francisco while he waJ calling upon a lady friend. Since be . ing taken to Chattanooga West has been much down cast over his trou- bles and disgrace and today he, ended his life by shooting.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
JUDGE HANNUM
 SECURES DIVORCE
srscial Nuqqst Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-Judge s. C. Hannum, a well known Nome at torney, was granted divorce today. on the ground of desertion The judge and Mrs. Hannum have been estranged for several years. and the divorce pro- ceedings is thought to have been in stituted by mutual consent of the par ties.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
SITUATION NOW UNDER CONTROL
SECEDERS CONTROL
 SITUATION IN. BUTTE

cutive hoard of the Western Fedora ton of Miners has been sent frou if possible bring about an adjustmen: of the present troubles.
 The Butte local is one uf the largest in the federation and every effort wiz be made to bring about settlement of their differences for the good rr the federal ion.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

heinz considered. The Outlook has made the announcement that in its June goth issue 1t will carry two column editorial which will charge the administration of being weak not only in it's domestic but in it's foreign pol
 icies. It will charge that Wilson does not favor strong central govern
 ment and will call upon the country
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 NEW YORK, June 1.-The OutloDh will soon commence an attack on the Wilson administration and as that journal Is known to be favorable to Roosevelt it may be taken as express sion of his opinion of certain admin istration measures which have been carried through congress or are now
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
AMERICANS
 LOOSE CUP
Special Nugget Service.

opocIaI NU9u0t o0TVIce'
 MEADOW BROOK CLUB. June li The international polo game for the championship of the world between the American and English teams WAS won today by the English players. but the American teams were out classed by the English team which took two straight games from them, win ming both by very close margin.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
Special Nugget Service

QUEBEC, June 16.-Lord Mersey, president of the royal commission, be- gan the investigation of the Empress disastcr today
 The investigation is intended to h@ most thorough and many witnesses
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
Gpsciai Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 FL PASo. June 17-All is not go- ing well these days with the constitu tionalists and a serious rupture has oc cured between Carranza and NillI which may lead to serious conse quences and possibly disrupt the con stitutionalists armies. The trouble grew out of the crushing defeat which the constitutionalists received before Seacatecas yesterday. Villa was ang-
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
OUTLOOK WILL ATTACK
 ADMINISTRATION POLICIES

to elect congressman this fall who be- lieve in strong government and thus counter act what is termed the dan . gerous influence of the present admin istration.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C., June IT, The senate today passed the consular pension bills which provides pensions for those who have been in the con sular service for certain length of time. There were one hundred and seventy-thrce of these bills passed
 upon favorably today and carried al,
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VILLA TENDERS CARRANzA
 HIS RESIGNATION

predict the consequences of Villas az tions. But it Is thought that the sol L. diers will flock to Villas standard an it is intimated that he has taken the defeat of General Natera as an excuse for rupture with Carranza which he was seeking with the intention of placing himself at the head of the con stitutional government.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
SPRING CLEANUP.

Have the Peoples Steam Laundry dc your spring cleaning. We guar antee good work. Rough dry work especially. Give us trial.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our thanks [" those who so kindly assisted at the funeral services of the late Judge I. H. Wood.
 MIR. AND MRS KAMMERICK.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
Saecial Nugget Service

BUTTE, June 1.-The local union No. l of the Western Federation nC Miners are in a bad way here. At Il
 meeting called last night regulars haC. an attendance of only twenyt- one, while the scceders who, held a sepa rate meeting, had ap attendance of four hundred The factional fight has grown very bitter but it is believed
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

Rev. Father Whittis will give an ad . dress at St. Jossph's Hall Thursday afternoon 2:30.. All Catholic ladies are most cocdiaIly invited.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

See Royal Fruit Store for butts". eggs, patotoss, onions, and cabbage. oranges, lemons and apples. for low prices.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

ment for giving painters and the't as authors enjoy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

The steamer corwin will sail fo TsIler and York, Juno 20, 1914.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

For the benefit of patrons. toilet m rear of Eagle saloon will bo open on Sundays.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

New laid eggs at ProsssF's Harness Shop. 75c . dozen. Phone Black 5.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
SENATE PASSES MANY
 CONSULAR PENSION BILLS

appropriation of three and one-half
 million dollars.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

Chicken dinner with ice cream az the Hoffman House.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

Just arrived 1914 Worlds Almanacs Butler, Mauro q Go.
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LORD MERSEY OPENS
 EMPRESS |NvEST|GAT ION

collier and Empress h0ve been called before the commissiorA and vii undergo q searching examination. IL is thought that the InVestigathn wilt extend over several weeks. E The City Bath House uses only Moonlight water for baths.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
WHY EAT POOR BREAD.

When you can get GOOD, WHOLE SOME Bread at So per loaf.
 ANVIL BAKERY,
 NORTH POLE BAKERY.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17

Read today's news today Nugget.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
STOLLWERCK BROS. LOSE
Chocolate Makers Must Pay
S90.638 to Kin Here.

Albert y. Stollwerck obtained yesterday
verdict for s90,63S in the Supreme
Court against Stollwerck Brothers, choco-
late manufacturers in Cologne. Germany.
the members OF the firm being his father
and uncles. Stollwerck sued TO recover
on notes which the firm gave 10 him when
he quit the management OF their factory
at Stamford. Conn.
Because OF friction with the members
OF the firm Stollwerck quit their employ
and has allied himself with the Brewster
Chocolate Company. OF Jersey City.
competitor. 1t was said that the firm re-
fused TO make good the notes. which he
discounted at bank, TO discredit young
Stollwerck In the chocolate industry and
which would interfere with his plan to
compete with his fathers concern.
A letter was written by Ludwig Stoll-
werck. an uncle OF Stollwerck 10 tho pres
ent manager Of the Stamford factory, in
which he spoke OF the disgrace that had
been caused by the differences m the
family. The uncle ADDED r. Is letter
that every bird on IN ops was
talking about the affair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Harbor Shipping Blocked
by Heavy Mist; Ferries
All Delayed.
MANY HAVE NARROW
ESCAPES IN STREETS
Unidentified Victim OF Culver
Line Train Supposed to Have
Lost Way in Gloom.

A fog that cost one life, held up ship
ping and delayed traffic settled over the
city yesterday. BY nightfall Il was so
thick that the eye could hardly see be-
You'd range OF twenty feet, even In
places that were well lighted.
In Brooklyn a Culver train ran down
an unidentified man at Gravesend ana
Sixteenth avenues shortly before O'Clock.
There were no witnesses 70 the accident
and II Is supposed that the man lost his
way in the fog and did not see the APP
preaching train The man was about
twenty-eight years old. feet 10 incnes
tall and weighed about IT'S pounds. His
clothing was OF ordinary quality.
The harbor traffic felt the worst OF the
fog In the forenoon. while dense enough
10 retard traffic. It did not actually block
the incoming and outgoing vessels
The White Star liner Cedric. scheduled
10 leave port at noon. backed out into the
stream on time and. steaming under
mere steerageway got safely 70 Quarah-
tine, where she was forced TO ancnor on
orders OF an inspector OF the United states
Steamboat Inspection Service, who was
not satisfied with her wireless equipment.
The big vessel, whose lifeboat and He
saving equipment had been thorougniy
examined. was found 70 be UP 70 standard
I'm these requirements. but insulation on
her wireless apparatus was found want
ing. and she was detained until this was
installed.
After anchoring in Quarantine the third
officer boarded tug and steamed 70 tho
Battery. where he took aboard two cleo
triclans. who put the wireless in such con-
dtion that the Cedric was permitted to go
TO sea
Two women who had boarded her at the
pier TO say goodby to friends were car
ried down the Bay and were taken back
on the tug.
When the Cedric was about 70 weigh
anchor and make the channel the fog
thIckened again and she was delayed for
several hours
Traffic IN the city was seriously imped-
ed. Taxicabs nosed their way through
tho streets like ships at sea, blowing their
horns every few yards and sending people
who were crossing the streets scurrying
TO the sidewalks. At the Plaza II was so
thick that the hotel was invisible from
across seth street.
Thousands OF commuters living on
Staten Island and using the municipal
ferryboats were from three-quarters TO
an hour late In reaching their homes from
business in Manhattan. According 20 sea-
faring men. the fog was the worst in
twenty years.
The ferryboat Richmond, Of the munich
pal ferry. with 800 passengers aboard.
left the Battery at $50 and did not arrive
at St George until 725 All the other fer
ryboats ran from fifteen 10 twenty min
utes late.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
OENOUNCES WILSON P0llCf
Mondell Arraigns Bryan, Ta
for Mexican Attitude.

Pittsburgh. Jan. - Describing -
Mexican policy Of tho Wilson sdn'h'
traitor as the work 81 "amalesrs tns1
lists. dreamers. acting on impulse VI"
not on prejudice" Representative ffs'
W. Mondell. Of wyoming arrslgned 80
rotary OF State William J. Bryan N
address az tho Mckinley day dinner
the Young Mems Republican Tsna y"
here tonight.
The policy toward the govsrnms'
Huerta In Mexico. Temporarily ps"'~
by the TAFT administration 20 en'pn',S
our adherence and dlsaprrovA 81 |"
methods by which that goyernrss '"
established. said Mr.. Mondeli. Vs.
lowed 10 drift into state Ok n'-
vacillation while the present ss.s-
OF State travelled on lucrative W.
tours.
The only feature Of our presen'
tude toward Mexico that appears
any element of hNity r. the fatu0s
fantastic theory that we shah dec~.
hold official relations with any gov.
ment people on this hemisphere NAY
tablish unless composed Of pers'm
under conditions
with our IDEAS 81 wh"
government should be.
And so we have drlfted-manns =.
selves ridiculous In the eyes 81 'he -
and isolatlng ourselves from 'he ~
tunities OF protecting Americans ana w ~,
foreigners in Mexico and their ~ "a
We are holding as prisoners OF 40.
dreds OF women and children sHs 80.
stituting ourselves the siders ana go -,
OF and 10 a certain extent the ap0'o,,
for. outlaws. bandits and murderers - .
stripe of Zapata and villa "m
this is going on. and IN spite OF 'n -
mitted good intentions OF the r''
our attitude is retarding rather hAa -
ins in the establishment OF pesee'" y
ditlons in Mexico"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
fRy rsleEraph b L. TrIsur.l

tBy Telegraph 20 The tribunal
FL Paso. Tex. Jan. 2s-Rerrardo ~
lero. brother OF Manuel Calero. ex-Nsr-
can Ambassador TO the United s,a,s
has been tried by court martial BY rsbsa
at Matamorss and sentenced 70 Be SIC;
Calero was accused os being Husftisa
spy. lie had been ordered from sonoa
by Carranza. When he crossed 70 Nan-
moras he was arrested and bis ira! sns
sentence followed.
Federals here say that appeals vii b
made 10 the United States 70 save "a
lero's life, but rebel officials say the nat.
ter is not one for outside interference
Sonora Constltutionalist officials has
started n financial panic in the Nr
American mining camps IN that state y
repudiaung unsigned rebel money. VIII.
has been passing as currency. In Can
nea, the largest American mining ton
in Mexico. financial chaos has results
and business is demoralized. Heads q
the larger stores have been arrested sni
their release secured by the America
consular agent only after great difie1li'
The financial crisis is threatening te
disruption OF the rebel government
Charges OF graft IN connection with NJ
unsigned money are being freely mae
and wholesale arrests al Hermosile 40
expected.