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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-09-09

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 COntrl-
buttons. Letters should not be
mailed later than Monday morn.
ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-09-09
Only Ono "BRomo ouININs"

70 get the genuine, call for full narse. GAxA.
TYR 8ROMO QUfNINE. Look for signature OF
~. w: GROVR. Cares q Cold In One Day, etopo
cough aud headsehe. and works og eoid. s5s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
The Mutual Life Insurance Co.
In 1913

The first policies of The Mutual Life
OF New York were issued II years ago
on the 1st of February, 1S43. This was
before any other existing American COM
pany had begun business, and entities
The Mutual Life to be termed the odd
est Life Insurance Company in America"
In 1913 the company paid to policy
holders and their benefciaries, in death
claims. matured endowments, dividends,
etc, the sum of S63, 757, ,992. 81. This was
nearly million and a quarter dollars
tSl ,226, 15.2D, for every week in the year,
and amounted to $211 119 Is for every work.
ing day (302). The total payments to pol
icyholders during the year exceeded the
sum paid in 1912 by $2.792, SOC. SO, and ex-
ceeded the amount received directly from
roicyholders by more than five million
dollars (s5271 .666. 43).
The payments to policyholders in 1913
+ included cash dividends to the amount
of s17,201, $50. 49, while for dividends pay
able in 1914 the company has appropriat-
ed the extraordinary sum of s1s,07S, $40. .SS.
These figures establish a new world rec
ord for dividends, or refunds, to policy
holders. representing savings effected
through rigid economy and efficient man
asement- The amount appropriated for
dividends in 1914 is 32 per cent of the
premium income of the last year.
In 1913 the new insurance paid-for. in
Guiding restorations, dividend additions,
ETC., amounted to 165,124.377, an increase
over the previous year of $S,O66,554.
The total insurance in force at the end
of 1913 was s1,59S, 1861 .07S a net gain Of
H7,57S,015.
The real estate holdings of the COM
pany (book value) at the close of 1918
amounted to 2354S, GIG. .96, or less than 4
per cent of the company's admitted as
sets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
FAIR GROUNDS CAMP
is A VERY BUSY SCENE
Troopers Are Always Busy--Trick
Riding Done at Morning Drills.
Many Wish to Enlist

From revellle to taps the boys of Troop
*, Eleventh cavalry regiment United
States army, encamped at the fair
grounds, are busy and the visitor can
always ind something interesting either
in inspecting the details of the camp
or watching the spectacular drills and
maneuvers of the troop. At 7 o'clock
the trumpeter blows first call and at
7:15 the assembly. Reveile at T:2o; mess
call 7:S0 stable call at s, drill at 0. water
call II 30. mess Il. drill p. m, recall 4.
mess 4:30, taps o'clock. This is not all
the calls but sufficient to show the boys
are on the job most of the time.
The morning drill is largely composed
of trick riding or better known as the
monkey drill. This is very interests
ing from the spectators standpoint and
enjoyed as a rule by the troops Since
Sunday quite number of young men
have applied for enlistment In the Elev>
enth cavalry and those who could pass
the physical and other examinations wera
sent on to the headquarters of the reg-
iment at Fort Oglethorpe. Captain Shel>
ley states the troop Is on regimental
recruiting tour and all applicants fop
enlistment made during their visit to Br~
mingham will be sent to the headquarter1
IL they measure up to the standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
MINERS ADJOURN
24THCONVENT|ON
st. Louis Chosen as Next
Place of Meeting-Dele-
gates Elected

Indianapolis, Ind, February 3.-Final
adjournment of the twenty fourth conven-
tion of the United Mine Workers Of
America, which has been in session here
since January 20, was taken tonight. st.
Louis, by a small vote over Kansas City,
was chosen. as the place for the conven-
tion in 1916
In addition to choosing the 1916 con-
vention city, the convention elected
Thomas Heggerton, Reynoldsville, Pa,
and Thomas Kennedy. Hazelton, Pa, as
delegates to the international mining con-
gress, which will meet in Europe In 1915,
and John Hessler. Hymera, Ind. and
Thomas j. Reynolds, Collinsville. ILL.,, as
delegates to the convention of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor.
There Will be no more suspension of
work at the mines to hasten the delib-
erations of the joint conferences of oper-
ators and miners toward reaching an
agreement on the wage scale.
"A real, old-fashioned strike" one dele
gate said, will be the answer of the
United Mine Workers, If contracts are
not negotiated.
President John p. White suggested the
change, providing work in the mines con-
tinue, should the joint conference fail to
reach an agreement by the time the con-
tract expires. and that if every means
to bring about an agreement has been
exhausted, a strike instead of n sus-
pension be declared. The change vas
approved in a declaration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
Mcclure, Mrs. Pat Mcclure. Mrs James
Cantle. the Rev. r. j. MeQuillan.

The Ensley high school basketball team
will play the Birmingham college basket
ball team ON Friday afternoon on the
formers court. Both teams are practtc-
ing hard for the struggle and a good game
is expected. The Ensley line-up will be
as follows; Cook, Mcnamara and Mandy,
forwards; Propst center; Ponder Phillips
and Candy guards.
The regular prayer meeting of the Pres
byterian church will be held in the church
tonight with the teachers Of the different
classes. The meeting will start at 7:3C
o'clock All members, teachers and the
public are invited to be present.
Ensley lodge No. hG0, Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, will hold it's regular
meeting tonight In the Masonic hail on
Avenue Il at 1880 o'clock. The regular
routine business and some work will be
carried out. All qualified members are
requested to be present.
The members of the Olympic Forty-Two
club will be entertained tomorrow after
noon by Mrs. r. NJ. Cunningham at her
home on the South Highlands, Brming-
ham,
Mrs. T. d. Craig and children have re-
turned from u two weeks visit to Talla-
dega Springs.
Mcqueen Morrison is improving after an
illness of several weeks at his home on
Avenue f.
Ralph McDowdell. who was operated
on at Tally's infrmary. is convalescent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04

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Gratis and republicans interrupted the
speaker.
I'VE represent the entire country and
we ought to protect at this time, even
California, against herself. he con-
cluded.
The debate continued. but when votes
were forced the amendments were de-
cisively defeated.
Constellation of the bill was contin-
ued throughout the day, but no amend
ments OF material Importance were
adopted. 1t was agreed to allow the
immigration bill right of way tomor-
row, when it VIII be passed.
Republican Leader Mann in speech
which brought forth outbursts of applause
gravely pleaded with his republican col
leagues to put aside all consideration OF
party advantage and vote against the
amendments.
I'VE owe an allegiance to the country.
he said, .'above our party allegiance
Foreign affairs should be handled in a
delicate way. We owe it to California
to protect her against herself"
Representative Sherley of Kentucky
made similar plea to the democrats and
despite the fact that test votes yester-
day showed strong sentiment for the
amendments they were rejected.
Chairman Burnett by a point of nc
quorum had forced full attendance
Representative Raker proposed his sub
stitute to exclude "All Asatic laborers'
1t defines .Asiatics as those coming
from countries east of q line marked by the
Red Sea- the Mediterranean. the Aegean
Sea, the Sea of Marmora. the Black Sea
the Caspian Sea, the Ural river and the
Ural mountains, except Turkey in Asia
1t would not affect "Asiatics." however
whose admission is now regulated by
agreements and passports and made nc
reference to the Hindu or negro immigra-
tion which would be barred by the Hayes
Lenroot amendment
Representative Harrison, democrat OF
Mississippi, urged defeat of the amend
ment on the ground that it would cause
worldwide complications.
"If you incorporate this amendment in
this BILL" he said. you bring about a
very critical condition in international af-
fairs. You crush all the chance of an
amcable settlement of this question now
being sought by the President and the
Secretary of State.'
Opposes Amendment
Representative Moore, republican of
Pennsylvania, opposed all such amend
ments and urged the democrats to sup
port the Secretary of State
Your Secretary of State" he said
docs not want anti-Japanese legislation
at this time. We want to settle this
question amicably and honorably, with
due regard to our obligations to foreign
powers. He does rot want to force a
war
Representative Gardner. republican of
Massachusetts, also declared that the
proposed amendment would result in in
ternational troubles.
Representative Langley, republican of
Kentucky, said that nothing should be
done to embarrass the administration in
the japanese situation.
Representative GooGe, republican of
Iowa, declared the President was opposed
to Asiatic exclusion legislation. He read
at length from the writings of the Presi-
dent to show that the President was op-
posed to excluding Asiatics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
SURPRISE SPRUNG IN
HANS SCHMIDT TRIAL
Woman Says Priest Sought
to Insure Her Life Under
Name of Anna Aumuller

New York February 3.-Hans Schmidt,
the former priest, on retrial for the MUIR
der of Anna Aumuller, sought to have
another woman insure her life for q large
amount under the name of Anna Au-
muller, and gave her s35 to be placed
in savings bank to the credit of his
victim, according to testimony today. This
surprise was launched by the prosecution
when Miss Bertha Zech. formerly the
maid of DR. Ernest A. Muret Schmidt 5
friend and alleged accomplice in coun-
terfeiting appeared on the witness stand.
Miss Zech, who, according to Assistant
District Attorney Delahanty. had been
spirited away" to New Jersey. and had
been brought to New York only after
much "coaxing," figured in the trial for
the first time. She testified that in the
spring of 1918 Schmidt had asked her to
have her life insured under the name
of Anna Aumuller, and that she had gone
to the office of the life insurance COM
pany to undergo the necessary physical
examination. Later she had been askd
to make a savings deposit for Anna Au-
muller.
Delahanty said he regarded Miss Zech's
testimony as final proof of the prosecu-
tion's claim that Schmidt had planned
to murder Anna Aumuller early in 1918,
that his intention to insure the life of the
girl showed cold -blooded'' premeditation.
Summing up will begin tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
SYLACAUGA SWEPT
BY TWO BIG FIRES
Three Buildings Destroyed
and Property Loss of
$4,000 Incurred

Sylaeauga, February 3.-(Special 1.-Two
fires entailing a loss of about $4,000 and
practically consuming three buildings,
swept Sylacauga last night and tonight.
In a fire of unknown origin tonight
the plant of the sylacauga Fertilizer
company was completely destroyed. The
loss Is estimated at between 5000 and
$4,000, partially covered by Insurance The
blaze spread to the Hightower Livery
stables buildings, which were consider
ably damaged before the fire was gotten
under control but the stock was saved
without injury.
Last night fire which started in the
Exchange Hotel building practically con-
sumed the Star theatre Sorrels pool
room, picture show and the plant of
the Sylacauga Progress and the Exchange
hotel The loss, which is estimated at
about $1,000. is partially covered by in
surance. The fire had gained consid-
cradle headway when discovered and
spread rapidly, at one time threatening
the whole block. Efficient work by
the local fire department prevented u
greater loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
IOPPE EASILY
DEFEATS SUTTON

New York, February 3.-Willie Hoppe,
the 1872 ballS line billiard champion. sue
cessfully defended his title against George
sutton of Chicago, here tonight, winning
by a score of 800 to 226 in II innings In
only one inning did Sutton show the game
of which he is capable. In the fifteenth
he made run of 123, the highest string
of the game.
Hopes stroke was almost perfect and
his nursing was clever. His highest run
was SO. Score:
Hoppe G SO 25 401 / 60 SO 20 4 o 0 90 90 -65
total. 500.
Average: 397-17. High runs, &c. 70 65.
Sutton
t01 q 4 2 II 741517 2 0 123 13 2-total 22s.
Average: IS 5-17 High runs, 123, 27, II.
Referee: Albert Cutler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
PLAN PREVENTION
OF FLOODS IN CHINA
American Red Cross Begins
Great Humanitarian
Undertaking

New York, February s.-Plans for the
prevention of floods in the Hwai river
valley of China, probably the greatest
humanitarian project ever undertaken by
the American Red Cross. are under way.
A telegram today from Miss Mabel Board
man, chairman of the executive commit
tee of the Red Cross. authorized the ]. s.
White engineering corporation of New
York to announce that 1t had been desig-
mated not only TO do the work, but to
raise the S20,000 600 necessary to finance
it. A commissioner from the Chinese gov
eminent is on the way here and five
American engineers have been recon-
mended to take charge of the project.
Three years have elapsed since the Red
Cross first suggested that China should
make the Hwai river keep within its
banks. The Chinese thought well of the
plan, but hesitated to carry out the pro-
iect unless the Red Cross would under
take general Supervision. This organi-
cation has agreed within a year to raise
the S20O00,ooo needed and the designation
of the j. G. White corporation, announced
today, makes 1t certain that American
money will finance the project and Ameri-
can brains solve the engineering prob
lens.
The national conservancy bureau of
China has sent as its representative DIR.
Chen Chin Tao, Yale graduate. Gano
Dunn, president of the White corporation,
said today that his company thought 1t
best to recommend for general super
vision of the work a commission Of five
engineers and that these five probably
would return to China with DIR. Chen Chin
Tao in time to observe the next overflow
of the Hwai which generally is looked for
in July.
Mr.. Dunn estimates that six years will
be required for works completion, and
that employment will be given to at least
100000 men.
During the last five years the American
Red Cross has contributed a million dol
lars to aid famine sufferers in the Hwai
valley. Floods have reduced the average
number of crops to two in five years.
Under normal conditions two crops should
be raised each year. When these are pro-
tected from overflow and equipped for
irrigation the government expects revenue
returned will provide amply for meeting
the interest and principal of the bonds
afch will be floated to finance the con-
rvancy work now in prospect. The
Ice of the bonds is to be fixed by an
reement between the Chinese govern--
mt and the Red Cross association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS

Beginning Monday night with pres
entation of Lucia di Lammermoor'' the
San Carlo Grand Opera company, an or
ganization holding great favor in the
South American, Mex.can and Central
American countries, will inaugurate at
the Jefferson theatre a three perform
ance engagement of grand opera in Ital-
ian. The organization is a very large
one, embracing over 70 singers, including
an orchestral corps of strength and a
chorus equally adequate and efficient. Mu-
sical critics outvie each other in their
praise of the San Carlo prima donnas,
Mines. Emelia Vergeri. Edvige vaccarri,
Sophie Charlebois and Rosemarie Camp
bell. The bartones, Antola and Zara; the
tenors, De Folco and Sinagra, and the
bassos, Mori and De Biasi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
SECOND OF STATE
DINNERS GIVEN

Washington, February 3.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson entertained the su-
preme court of the United States tonight
In the second of state dinners of the sea-
son at the White House. Besides the Jus
tices and their wives, the guests included
Attorney General McReynolds, Senators
Root, Clark of Wyoming, Simmons, Over
man, Owen, Fletcher. Kern, Smith of
Georgia. and James, Representatives
Clayton and Volstead of the House judi
ciary committee, and the Solicitor Gem
eral and Mrs. John w. Davis. A musicale
followed the dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
BREMNER REPORTED
SLIGHTLY WEAKER

Baltimore, February Though he
passed a fairly comfortable night, Robert
G. Bremner, member of Congress from
New Jersey who is suffering from a
malignant cancer at sanitarium here
was reported to be a little weaker today.
The radium applications have been dis
missed as all hope for the patients re-
covery has been abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
Married in Jasper

Jasper, February Especially "A
wedding of general surprise occurred
IN Jasper last night at the residence
of the Rev. J. Il. Morris, when Miss
Pearl Fletcher Brown of Gallatin.
Tenn, and Howard l.. Collins of Jasper,
were married. Miss Brown taught this
winter in the city schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
Presidents Decree Approved

San Juan Del Sur, Mic, February 3.
The Nicaraguan Congress today ap-
proved the Presidents decree. prolong-
ing the state of siege. for so days.
Nicaragua has ben under martial law
for several months, owing to the dan
ger from revolutionary movements. A
strict censorship has been exercised
over dispatches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
Convict Killed

Joliet, ILL.,, February Oscar Won
Hagan, convict, was shot and killed
today while attempting to escape. He
was sent to the penitentiary for bur-
glary from Chicago for from / to IA
years July 30, 1913, and was said to
have been a graduate of the University
OF Heidelberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
Crane in Chicago

Chicago, February 3.-Charles X.
Crane mentioned in dispatches as
probable ambassador to Russia, re-
turned here today. Mr. Crane would
not indicate the nature of his recent
conference with President Wilson, on
whom he called while in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
BiiOu-"Lena Rivers"

The public evidently knew what they
wanted when they asked for LENA
Rivers for the audiences have been en-
thusiastic, and seemed to thoroughly en-
joy Miss Poynter and her company In
her own play
Next week the Poynter company will
play "St Elmo" another play in strong
demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
At the Orpheum

McBans European novelty Is by all
odds the strongest novelty offering that
has been seen at the Orpheum theatre,
and their juggling of Indian clubs and
straw hat sailing is distinctively the best
that Birmingham has seen. The other
acts on the bill are excellent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
Lyric-Keith Vaudeville

The greatest individual successes yet
scored at the Lyric theatre are those
of Bell Baker, the character singer. and
Marshall Z. Wilder, the story-teller, with
an international reputation. Both these
charming entertainers on the same vaude-
vile bill make it unusually good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
Pope Grants Audiences

Rome. February 3.-Thc pope received
in private audience today the Right Rev.
Joseph Rice, bishop of Burlington, VT,
and the Right Rev. Louis s. Walsh,
bishop of Portland Me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-I have an exceptionally
good adding machine which | VIII
sell cheap Apply to owner, +. o.
Box SO Birmingham, Ala.
2-4-3t-we su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04

would vote against seating Mr. Glass be-
cause he entertained greater respect for
constitutional government than for par
and regard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
SENATE FAILS TO
VOTE ON F., p. GLASS
CASE AFTER DEBATE

CONTINUED From Page One.b
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
HOUSE STRIPS BAR
TO ASIATICS FROM
IMMIGRATION BILL

tContinued From Page One.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04

Senator Bankhead of Alabama quoted
the late Senator Pettus as his authority
for seating Mr.. Glass.
Senator Pettus used to say to young
lawyers, When in doubt, make a bee
line for Justice, common sense and hon
esty,' said Senator Bankhead. THAT is
what we should do in this case"
Senator Reed of Missouri announced he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
OLD CONFEDERATE VETS
INTERESTING NARRATIVE
SixtySeven Years of Age Still Hale and Hearty and Car
Swing 14-Tnch Plow All Day Long.

another at night, and 1t has never
failed to cleanse my stomach and
liver. 1t never gripes, but makes me
want to eat, instead of making me
sick.
I'VE have used Thedford's Black.
Draught for 40 years (since 1879,
and feel that we couldn't get along
without it.
For over 20 years, long before the
war, Thedford's Black-Draught has
been regulating irregularities of the
liver, stomach and bowels, such as
constipation, biliousness, indigestion,
headache, dyspepsia, bad breath,
sour stomach, etc.
Purely vegetable. Good for young
or old Twenty-Five cents a package.
One cent a dose. Try it for yourself.
Begin to.day.--Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12

Frost, Texas am an old Con
federate Veteran, 81 years of age
says Mr.. Wesley French, of this
place, land have been living and
farming in Navarro County since
1872. Have raised quite large
family,
Il am hale and hearty, and can
swing a 14.inch pillow all day long.
Haven't had fever or chills in "A
years; in fact, / don't allow myself
or family to get sick. We always
take few doses of Thedford's
Black.Draught before we get sick.
When get up in the morning
and have a bitter taste in my mouth,
or dull headache. take dose of
Black-Draught after eating little
breakfast, another dose al NOON and