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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-03-25

NEW SPRING HANDKER{lIIEFS.
Every one Of these dainty bits are
trimmed with real Irish crochet in va
rions patterns, combined with hand
kcrchicf linens. Made up in the
straight and side effects. Selling from
l5c TO $3.50 each.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-03-25
SOCKS.

Infants and childrcn's Socks in a
variety OF beautiful colors; best quail
lty Isle thread. We show plain white
with Iancy tops, also navy and black
with coiorcd tops; also show now
"RollcX' tops; sizes up to Sl-2: 25c
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04
JHhhlIi: A;lA|!VSI
The COAL & COKE:
n the Manner III -.istr;br.iro a.
Order Has issued 20
Cease

What Wa regarded IS an nsJu:..
J,e d ST h"tion OF coal cas- 10 m,
NJ companies along the Coal an
1he Railway in West Virginia ha
zen Greeted to cease, by the ln,er.
.&.e Commerce Comm . ;icn. T&'
.nEl∈.nt; we're The Ai.|&an Coz
o, he Elliott sp!tas Ca, Co.. IL.
amer Consolidated Coal Co., tbs
rcen Shoals Coal Co., the Morris
ere 50 Licenses issued. n all thcr,,
: licenses issued, lo2 OF VIII ch for
re been Disseminated against i.
&c distribution OF coal cars by thc
oal and Coke Railway, in favor %
ne different mines Of the Davis Col.
cry Co., and that cars are so furn.
ned that tho Davis mines could run
&u!2rlT, while those of the con,,
claimants could net do so.
The Interstate Commerce Comm. S.
ion holds that it is unfair 10 base
he dist" button OF cars upon phys:
IL capac.iy and says: "rrom the re
suits obtained under the system e
:"r distribution employed by the de,
PENDANT, it seems that it must have
been devised and prosecuted with a
View to furnishing the mines which
are owned by the same interests as
lie defendant railroad all the cars &c
Iutred dul.ng the period of car shot
fgc and high prices. The discr,mina
iCn permitted by this system, as in
di@ated, IS OF the most insidious char
lcter, calling for drestic action by
ais GONNA SSiOn.'
\ new basis Of car distribution is
'rdercd to be put into effect not later
han August !, 1914 and the commits
on says: by reason Of the linan-
between the defendant company and
he Davis Collery Co., in complying
Nth the views eXpresse herein the
;tricteSt impartiality will be reQuir-
ID No damages are awarded As
he commission holds that no injury
las been proved.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04
EPNORTH1I. E::A(22I'E:RR'22
TO COMMEMORATE.
eral Countries Meet in Conven-
ton at Gle leland

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June &O-Threa
thousand delegates from TpWoTth
leagues of the United States. Eng-
lang and Canada, assembled in 70.
worth Memorial church here today
to commemorate the twenty-fcth an.
niversary Of the founding Of the first
EpwOrth League in America.
Rev. Worth Tippy, pastor Of the
first Epworth Memorial church, in
his opening address called attention
to the fact that the delegates were
celebrating the founding Of tho
leagues in the very church in which
the first Of the societies was founded
twenty-five years ago.
In those twenty-five years. said
Rev. Tippy "thc influence Of the
leagues has extended over the whole
civilized world, and they have grown
from membership Of less than TWEEN
ty-five to one Of over 100000" From
Cleveland most Of the delegates will
go to Buffalo to attend on July l and
5 the International Convention Of Ip-
worth Leagues.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04
SUFFRAGE WORKERS
CALL ON PRESIDENT
Se'co'"d TORY Le12use the Rules
Committee viii Nest To-
morrow
morrow

WASlIINGTG-<, June 3v.-Denau
ing vOtes-fur-w2mea, severa! hundred
club women from every part OF Ia.
country, GwoOped on the White
House today. 1t was the second fem
mime invasion CT ths kind within
few months. It's lea..ers admitted
that they had picked ,neir time, be-
cause tomorrow the rules com.littee
-.uv,o. i,tE .l1yI; n body you'd
pass a suffrage rule. along with the
scheduled business OF cOnsila.ing
the prohibition !u!e They urged
President Wilson to see that the com
mittee took such action
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, wife of the
famous pure food expert, headed the
delegation. She appeared in the role
u teu o. nc iiS,r-cu Of GulUl.pia
Branch OF She Federation Of WoIIun's
clubs, which federal on recently en-
dorsed the vote3-fur-Women cause.
Carrying their yellow banners ana
wearing broad ribbons on their r.
waists, the wG.neG marched to The
Executive Offices
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04
BENJAMIN II||l.CER
IS BURIED HERE
Former Resident Of lie CITY Dies in
Baltimore OF a Complication
of Diseases

The body Of Benjamin Wilger.
who died in a Baltimore hospital Mon
day from a complication Of diseases,
was brought here Tuesday and inter
ment was made IN st. JOseph'S Gene
cry. FDr several years Mr. Wilger
was a resident Of this city, and was
a B. & o. freight conductor. Dur
ing the past two years he was re-
sident Of Baltimore. Several months
ago he was taken i'll, and grew gradu-
ally worse until the end.
Mr. Wilger is survived by his
widow, who was formerly Miss Lena
McCabe, of this city, and two sons
John and Benjamin Of this city. A
sister, Mrs. Samuel BOehm, Of East
Liberty street, and a brother, Samuel
BCehm, Of Magnolia, also survive. He
was a son Of the late W liam Wilger,
and was DO years old.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04
No GOOD REASON TO
BECOME ALARMED
Declares Sir George Paish, the Lon
don Economist, Who is in
New York

NEW YORK, Ju',e 80 No funda.
mental reason exists for any appre-
hension in financial and industrial
circles, as the time is at hand for an
enormous expansion. These views
we're expressed today by Sir George
paish, of London, the economist, who
i ,cgarded as recognized authority.
He declared there is no fundamental
reason for a depression, and that the
trouhle is the investors have lost
their nerve.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04
COL. ROOSEVELT
VISITS PITTSbURG
S the Chief Speaker at a Big Po;,t,-
cal in the Iron City
Today.
(By United PrCSs.)

PITTSBURGH, June 30.-Colonel
Roosevelt was scheduled as the chief
speaker at todav's big Progressive
rally here. Local and state progress
sive leaders planned a great recep-
ton for the Colonel who had proms-
ed to be here to load the rally I'M
less after effects Of his South Amerl-
can jungle trip did not keep him
away.
Roosevelt has openly espoused the
cause of Clifford PinchCt for United
States senator and that Of William
Draper Lewis for Governor on the
Washington PrOgressive) ticket,
and he was expected today to urge
their election as a rebuke to Republi-
cans and Democrats as we'll as to
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04

AS it looks now, the situation in Mex
leo, brings to our way of looking at it,
slmile of the colored man put on q
crossing to shoot deer. Waiting a
long time for it to cross and getting
tired, he sat down, when to bis surprise
it dashed by him. When the starter
arrived at the crossing and wanted to
know why he failed to shoot, he said:
II thought If I'd let it alone it would
break it's own neck
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04

TIE PAINTING FEVER-Old ii OK
Ory-Andrew Jack son Grubb started ii
his sons Charles and Clayton caught it
A. J. Blondel got it end ye editors
temperature is rising. and where it will
end no one knows. So far George NJ
M Iler has slung the brush and he gloss
daZZies your eyes. But A j. b. says he
will lay US all in the shade ever,
crow thinks it, Young the ~hitest.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04
Jewish LEADERS
IN CONFERENCE
Nine Day Meeti''g OF American Rab.
bis Opens in Detroit


DETROIT, Mich,, June 3O.-Lea d
aTs Of the jewish faith in America
scDd a nine day conference of the
Central Branch Of American Rabbs.
The meeting is in commemorative OF
/ quarter century Of organization
Questions Of great Importance to
ministers and laity Of the Jewish
ta.th are to be discussed during tue
conference.
Recent progress in religious edu-
cation, the divorce laws, compar-
son Of religious and civil marriages,
use of the Bible as a text book in
the religious schools and relations
between the synagogue and it's mem
bers are among the subjects to be
considered.
Formal opening Of the conference
viii occur to night in the Temple
Beth Ed, when Rabbi Leo. M. Frank
lin, pastor will give the address Of
welcome. Rabbi Moses J. Cries, of
cleveland, president Of the confer
cnce. will then deliver his annual
message.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04
WILL REMODEL THE
ROYAL CAFE ROOM
Place Will be Occupied by the ROYAL
WOODEN Mills Company in
Short Time

The Royal Wooden Mills will bgin
immediately to remodel the room oc.
cupied by the Royal Cafe, on North
Queen street, preparatory to moving
In it. 1t is the purpose Of the com,
pany to make their new home one of
the most attractive and beautiful in
the city, and to that end will not
SPARE any expense. 1t will require
some time to make the improve
ments, but when the place is thrown
open to business again it will be neat
and attractive land the genial man-
ager, Mr.. Bert, will greet all with
his usual smile and in his business
like way.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04

Jack Johnson in the presence of
$4,000 spectators in Paris France, last
Saturday afternoon, whipped Jack
Moran to fragile. and is still the
Worlds heavy weight champion-in-
spite of that sweet kiss Of that pretty
well dressed and diamond.d white
woman who gave it to q pledge that
it would win for him the world g
championship, but it failed to mellow
jacks punches or middle his cool
think tank. Three cheers for the black
man.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04

The Negroes eyes are open. They
are not falling over one another to go to
Mexico to fight for country whose
flag stained with the blood Of nearly
two hundred thousand Negro patriots is
forbidden to own and protect them.
It's lesson, before twelve months
more, this country will regret it failed
to understand and settle long ago.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04
A TRIBUTE OF RESPE IT

Last Saturday morning at one o'clock
there passed out Of time INTO eter. lly one
Of Cumberland S best Known and Highly
esteemed ladies in the person OF Mrs
Martha Burgce wife Of captain F., der
lex Burgee-June. the month Of roses.
when all nature is looking ITS loveliest
the month that sheds its sun shine ard
JOY broadcast over the earth amid all
this natural beauty surrounded by hus-
band. children and sorrowire fricncs.
she babe adicu to earth and with plumed
wing took her flight to that cloudlcss
country w.ercsin, SORROW and death arc
unknown.
This excellent christian was very hicl-
ly esteemed by all who knew her.
Her sterling qualities Of both mind and
heart made her astriking figure in her home
city. She was a woman Of strong con-
victions, which she did not hesitate to
express when occasion required Full
Of deep and tender Sympathy which
never failed to come to the surface in
the hour Of suffering and sadness; SYM
patty for others was one of hcr
strongest character, tics va, she needed
a, the bedside Of the sick and divine,
Her fidelity to her church could not be.
questioned. She was always ready to do
her part in furthering the cause Of
Christ, Blessed with great natural attain.
ant Il ~ ~
she could at moments notice appear
bef' re an audience and speak with a
force and power that would hold the
| attention Of all present. The writer has
seen her upon the c.nveniion floor in
he midst Of heated debates bolring her
own and giving blow for blow with an
ease and grace that was really SURPRISING
We visited the home on Sunday last
and among many other things, the hereavcd
husband made this remarkable statement:
that during all their forty-eisht years OF
married life there never was sericu.
Misunderstanding CT an unkind word.
Her sutferings were bonn: with Chris.
| tian for,itude and when the final SUNNI ons
| came she was ready. The funeral took
place on Tuesday the 23rd inst. and was
| largely attended by friends Of her home
] city and from Fiostbufg. The floral
! ferings were large. They came from " mite
| and colored friends and from fra,ernal
organizations.
| The funeral services were conducted by
| Rev. J Z. McCadey, assisted by Revs
I Briggs of the Nj. +. Church, G. w. NJ
Lucas Of the Baptist Church and the Ia Stor
OF the Lutheran church (white.) Inter.
ment was made in Sumner cemetery She
Is survived by her husband Captain Blu,
gee, Samuel, Louisa and Ethel.
a coed wife. loving and indulyen'
mother faithful christian IS gone. NAV
her soul rest in peace.
Frostburg, Md.
| J. w. Jackson
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04

England backing Huerta. Japan's
bristles straight up, and Germany ready
put this cursed caste country in a devil
of fix. We hope to live to see the
hateful thing-csste shot to death.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04

Rev. Dr.. Garner, Of Washington, D.
c., spent some time here and preached
splendid sermon in Dudley church
last Sunday. He is we'll educated and
powerful reasoner, and best Of all
clean in conduct and character.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04

Very glad indeed that Rev. NJ. w.
Clair, our old friend is one Of the win
ners Of the Washing ton POSTS Holy land
trip. Rev. Mr.. Clair left the 4th inst,
q wiser and better man.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04
BUSY GETTING
THEIR Licenses
Activity AIo"g That Particular
Line

The county clerk Office is a busy
place these days. Those whose bust
mess require licenses are GecU-ing
them as this is the last day of the
year and all who fall to cofply with
law will be compelled a higher price
than the usual charge. Today there
tobacco.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04

Moran's kiss he got from that prsttv
white woman, another mans wife while
Moran was dressing for the battle, al
though the best dressed woman-brill-
nose.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04

The Washington Sun, sees more than
it sees in it's unific coalition of the P, o
gressive Party with it's G. o. p. Might
as we'll graft on the pruned lin s Of H
es, we are the vines.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04

Strange in the very face of the ardest
times this country was ever in, Presi-
dent Wilson holds on to the hope of
unpr ecedented prosperity. Nonsense!
The hand writing can be plainly seen on
the walls of time and read by all.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04
SATURDAY JUNE 4, 1914.

When and wherever we meet a West
Indian, or South American Negro,
count on his manhood-that is, he he's
no fear of white man.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-04

President Wilson may be scholar,
but certain it is, he is not diplomat
Had he been those women who called
on him, would not have been ruft1ed on
account of the flow of his angered blood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

dealing with school equipment We're dis
tributed. Aids to teachers We're illus
trated by well selected library on homr
economies SUBJECTS and by available bulle-
tins. Methods OF standariizing foods and
food preparations We're illustrated by
score cards. Free exhibits provided by
many firms for school use were shown
including chocolate. wheat, silk, linen,
wool, carpet manufacture. etc. An eX-
cellent exhibit was made of charts and
illustrated materials for use In teaching
sewing.
Home economics as vocational train
ing for girls was well represented on the
program. Its meaning and its place in
Vermonts educational system was dis
cussed, and canning processes were dem
onstrated by experts from New York and
Washington Four high school classes
demonstrated respectively milk and
cheese, doughs. eggs and sewing; and
two Warner Home boys made corn brea
and won first prize in cake mixing tn"
school exhibits in this line We're excellent
and prizes were awarded for individual
entries in various breads. cakes, cookies
canned fruits and vegetables ana jcllles
Everybody concerned therein the Wind
Sor county Y. NJ. {. y. Commltt'", IN
Windsor hoard of trade the Windsor
County Farmers association, the state
superintendent Of educatlon the Stat"
Commissioner of agriculture and tho stat"
university were active in the conduct of
the exposition But the live wire, whose
energy. ability and foresight made II
what It was was A. G. Hurd, county and
rural secretary. The boys and girls In
dustrial and agricultural exposition was
worth while, and like those whose work II
displayed should wax and grow strong
with added years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Bradstreet's Burlington Office reports
business conditions for the month of
October compared favorably with those of
the month preceding. Unevenness among
manufacturing Industries is apparent
During the month there has been some
orders received which are traceable to
European war conditions. This is true Of
the knit goods line and is also true of
one wooden manufacturing plant. In
each case the orders are sufficient only
for few weeks time. The WOODEN mil 3
as whole are not operating full force
or time Producers of paper and users
OF products of this kind note a generally
good volume of trade The demand for
turned word novelties is reported brisk
and plants in this line are well employed
Users of gray goods materials indicate a
quietness and some cancellations are re-
ported The volume of business demand
Ing knitting machinery is reported con-
siderably below normal
Building work In the State continues
about normal At Rutland number OF
dwellings have been permitted during the
past three months and in comparison
with work of a similar nature of a year
hS' tht utlllduU SHpNs vi we'll AZ bur
lington the amount of new building work
permitted during the month Just closed
was the largest that has been shown for
the last three years for that month.
Eleven permits We're granted with an
estimated aggregate cost OF S69,3OO The
same month in 1918 gave thirteen with
an estimated cost of Sis,Sa0 Fewer fall
ures We're noted during this month than
were shown during oct, of 1913. and also
II less number of fires Included in the
failures for the month just closed were
two bankruptcies with total liabilities Of
$1,000 and assets Of $3.50 while the same
month of last year recorded six failures
with total liabilities of s6.6iSW and as
sets of 81, 500 October II this year re-
corded four fires affecting as many mer-
camille interests with aggregate damage
OF $4,000, while october nf last year gave
twenty-five fires affecting tWentN-four
trims with an aggregate damage of $751;
ggj
The month lust closed recorded four
domestic corporations chartered with
total capitalization Of s590OA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05
BIGGEST SUR RISE OF YEAR
Work on New Union Station
Began Tuesday Morning.
extra Expense which would Come
with Postponement until Spring
Induces Railroad officials to
Get busy mt Once

Tuesday morning was begun on Bur
hnEton's new union station. The pro-
posed delay asked for by tho Central
vermont company a few days ago will
not he insisted upon and the contractor
mas obtained an extension of one month on
the completion of the station, which
makes Move mber l. 1915, the date.
When President Smith Of the Central
Vermont appeared before the local com
mittec last week nc said that the road
would be willing TO indemnify w. shelton
swallow. the contra ctor, II a delay until
April was granted in case the price of
materials went mp. Schedules of this
probable extra cXpcns" were made out and
submitted and the road is not willing to
bear tho same. The expense would he in
creased also by the water conditions
which prevail on the station site in the
spring and which would delay starting
IN" station for a long time. With this in
mind it has been thought advisable to go
ahead with the work.
Mr.. swallow told Free Press reporter
Monday that he notified President Elias
Lyman Of tho Traction company that il
would I've necessary to remove tho rails
where thcv a re i'm tho way of the proposed
station and the work of removal was
begun Tuesday morning Monday the
engineers Of the Rutland railroad were
In town and staked out the lines of
the station building. The excavation will
be done this fall. There are Is or %
teams at work on the grading which is an
important part Of the work. Tho earth
Will he obtained from the rear OF the Gen.
tai Vermont roundhouse. This fall iron
posts set In concrete will be put in to mark
the lines Of the station. 90 that they vii.
he preserved during the winter, and It 's
possible that the concrete bottom will be
put In, Some Of the retaining walls may
also be constructed, If the weather per-
mits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05

times hcen difficult to make ga tisfa Glory
rulings on this subject We have attempt
ed to avoid tho oytrcme courses adopted
by some and yet 30 keen well IN the fore
front IN following established and we'll
authenticated opinions along these lines.
The laws and regulations in Vermont in
regard to pure food and drugs are in close
harmony with tn" hest legislation of other
States, hut on account Of the large amount
of research work ON tho subject II is
often necessary TO make additions 10 and
alterations Of existing rules
Prof " w. Notey. sanitary engineer of
tho board. also submits report of his
work done during tho Years 1910 and 1912,
~ which q hrief omtliMn folloWs-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05
The Real Test of Value

Publishers of magazines and
periodicals of general nature are
frequent newspaper advertisers.
They recognize the daily news
papers as the medium to use when
they want to make actual sales of
their product.
Announcement in the newspapers
sends people to the stands to buy the
publications.
In just the same way the adver-
Using of any National product in the
newspapers sends customers to the
local retailers to make actual pur-
chases.
Of all forms Of advertising none
equals the newspaper for making
sales.
After all that is the real test of
advertising value-don't you think?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05
WARM AND DRY.
METEOROLOGICAL Features of Month of
October In burlington.

Local Forecaster j. *. Hooper Of the
United states weather bureau reports
a mean temperature of so degrees In
Burlington during october. which is
three degrees above the normal for
the month, The highest was 80 de-
grees, on the 9TH. and the lowest was
% degrees on the eth. The greatest
daily range was 80 degrees on the Srd,
and the least daily range was seven
degrees, on the 18th. The precipita-
ton amounted to 10 inches, the nor
nal for the month being SIG Inches.
The prevailing wind was from the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-05
p IAN Q

n EUCH has been said about the refining and
MI uplifting influence of music in the home
" 4 how it inspires and elevates-how 1t radiates
a wholesome, exalting atmosphere over the entire
family circle.
The greatest of musical instruments is the piano. and
one of the most representative pianos manufactured in
this country is the famous FRANCIS BACON.
What noble history of achievement and accomplish
ment is behind this fine, artistic instrument.
The BACON PIANO COMPANY was established
in 17s9-1a5 years ago-and has never departed
from its lofty ideals of careful workmanship and of
high class manufacture. A standard of value which
has always meant extraordinary service and reliability
Why not introduce the FRANCIS BACON Piano
into your homer 1t would soon be regarded as an
honored member of the family and would prove the
unit around which would center all your musical
recreations and diversions.
We should like to explain the many FRANCIS
BACON Piano features to you in detail. When may
we expect visit from you?