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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03
YOUNG'S NIGHT SCHOOL
IS SUCCESSFUL
Citizens Of Youngs Township arc
Delighted with the Work thnt Is Be.
ing Done There.

One OF the best signs of tho pro-
sressiVcncss Of Laurens county cti-
zcns is the wonderful success of the
night schools for the men of Youngs
township. that have been in session
for the past two weeks. These night
schools, seven i'll number, with an en-
ro!lment of over one hundred were
!nauguratcd by Miss vii Lou Gray,
Rural School Supervisor, as an expert
ment The wonderful interest that
Is being shown by Tire men Of Youngs
is conclusive proof that the expert
mcntS are successful beyond cXpecta-
tons. Miss Gray Is highly cnthusias-
tic over the work and already is look
ing forward to the time when the work
VIII become countrywide. The schools
meet every other night and the one
hundred pupils attending range in
age from 10 to 60 years Of age.
The schools are taught by the teach
G,s OF the regular day schools with
out extra pay and their unsellish in
tcrest in the work deserves the high
est praise and the commentator of
everyone. The following is list OF
tie teachers who are helping in the
night schools: Miss Elizabeth Tolbcrt,
Miss Paris billiard, Miss Madge Har-
ris, Miss Cleo Ward, Miss Azelle
Hughes, Miss Corrine Aiken, Miss
Ruth Cox, Miss Eallie Martin, Miss An
Ese Kate Childress, Miss Irene Wright,
Miss Minnie Eubanks, Miss Edna
Clayton and Miss Mary Mayes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03
BHrncaS Hold Banquet.

The Baraca class OF the Second Bap-
tist church gave a delightful banquct
AZ the church Saturday night which
was largely attended. In addition to
the tempting monIl served, several on
thusiastic and inspiring addresses wcrc
made. The principal address was
made by Mr.. S. Brooks Marshall, OF
Greenwood, who made a deep impress
sion upon his hearers,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03
l.. S. BUSBEE JAILED.
Charged with Obtaining Money Under
False Pretenses,


L. S. Busbec, who spent several
weeks here some time ago soliciting
subscriptions to a large number of
magazines was brought to Laurens
Monday and lodged in the county Jail
charged with obtaining money under
false pretences. A warrant was sworn
cut several days ago by several promi-
rent citizens Of Laurcns charging him
with having solicited subscriptions
without authority and with having col
lected money that was never turned
into the magazine companies. The sub
scrintions were solicited before
Christmas and We're to start in Janu-
ary but none ever started. He collect
cd several hundred dollars in Laurens
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03

the Senate expects to take up on Tues
day the compulsory education bills;
then on Wednesday the referendum
| proposition, and after these the Mich
olson bill to reform the primary cleo
ton laws. On the House side compul-
sorry education, the proposed tax COM
| mission legislation and medical in
spection will be the most important
matters for the coming week. These
topics are the most important issues
that are pending this year.
The tax commission bill that has
been prepared by the subcommittee
OF the ways and means committee,
with Mr. Lilies rs sub chairman, is by
far the most important undcrtaking
in tax reformation since tho Consti-
tutional Convention Of twenty years
ago. Briefly stated the proposition IS
to abolish the State board Of assess
ors, the State board OF equalization
all assessing and taxing boards and
place the full and absolute authority
for all assessments, equalizations and
tax values in board, consisting OF
tiree members, one Of whom Is TO de-
vote his entire time to the matter Of
tax assessment and equalization, and
the remaining two members arc ia
b" paid a per diem. Authority Is Civ
en- for the appointment of clerks stem
ographCrs and exports; the three tax
commissioners arc to bo appointed di
rcctly by the governor, the resDonsi-
bility for the success OF the undcrtak-
ing being with him. The proposition
goes so far as to provide that the com
mission, being entirely familiar with
all matters OF taxation, tax the levy
after the General Assembly has pro-
vided the appropriations. This board
Is to have full authority Of the matter
OF assessments Of all real estate, per-
soual property, railroads, express
companies. telephones, cotton mills,
water power and any and everything
that Is now in the hands Of the vari-
Gus boards that touch the matter of
equalization In high spots.
Another matter that Is advocated
by the new Administration and will
have the serious attention Of the gen.
eral assembly Is the reorganization
and reformation OF the State hospital
for the Insane, more commonly known
as the asylum. AS Is known, Governor
Manning has had an expert going over
the situation, and the report Of this
expert is expected within the next few
days. The committees on the State
Hospital for the Insane have been dill
igcntly at work preparing plans to
bring about an Improvement in con
ditions, and the expectation Is that
Legislation Will be recommended that
vii. entirely reofganize the present
system and incidentally bring about
the use Of State Park for the colorcd
patients at this time and the gradual
development of that property.
There are quite number Of matter
Of minor importance that arc receiy-
ing legislative attention, about which
there is not much concern. Ono of
these is the Carllsle-Boyd bill, which
Continued on Page -Four
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03
Lectnred at Presbyterian Church.

Mr.. j. G. Sahadi, a native Of Assyria
but now resident here, lectured at
the Presbyterian church Sunday night
before large audience. He gave a
very interesting description Of the
country around Jerusalem where he
spent a large part of his boyhoOd days
His lecture was greatly enjoyed by all
those present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03

Jones, Feb. L., Though somcw what
late We wish to add our tribute OF re-
spcct to the memory OF our warm
friend, Hon. j. s. McGoc, who passed
away in Grccnvillc. He was born and
reared here and with the exception Of
a fcw years spent his long. uScfUl and
honorable life in our midst. He was
brave Confederate Slider, an ablo
statesman, very public spirited pro-
grcssivc citzcn, a devout Christian,
a warm hearted friend, and affections
ate husband and father. He was low
ed by all Of his acquaintanccs. We ten
dcrly sympathizc with his bcrcavcd
relatives.
The many friends Of Mrs G. b.
Riley will be pleased to hear tha; she
is recovering from recent critical
illness and We hope will soon he re-
stored to her accustomed health.
We are glad to report the continued
,nvalescence OF Mr.. VIM. Henry
Moore.
At the last community Of Brcwcrton
Lodge, Mr.. Walter NJ. Jones was rails
cd to the sublime degree Of Mastcr
Mason.
Mr.. Kenneth Bakcr of Greenwood
District Deputy Grand Master, assisted
by Dr. w. II. Jones, constituted the now
Masonic Lodge at Ware Shoals last
week Tho Wnrr Shn9Is IOdoa rovc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03
Semi Back TO Jail,

John Will Simth, the Texan who was
shot after rObbing a store near Gray
Court several weeks ago and who lat
er was operated on at the hospital
here has completely recovered and has
been sent back to the county jail to
await trial at the next term Of court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03
MOOrc.BOlt.

Miss Annie Moore and Mr.. David
Bolt of Laurens were happily married
Sunday afternoon at the home Of her
parents on Conway Avenue. They
have many friends who wish them
much happiness. The ceremony was
performed by Rev J A. Brock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03
TEACHERS MEET SATURDAY WEEK
ihc Regular Monthly Meeting TO he
heli ON the Thirteenth OF Thi,

"" 'hC tElitccntu OF INis
Month.
The haurcns County Teachers As
sociation will hold its regular month
~ meeting Saturday Feb. 18Th. Tho
meeting will be held in The auditorium
0! ne graded schoo! building and
VIII commence at eleven o'clock
heretofore the meetings have been
hc'd on the first Saturday in each
month but at the January session it
was decided to have thc February
meeting on the second Saturday. Mr..
y i. Parkinson, chairman OF Tho pro-
gram committee has announced tic
following program for Saturday week:
"HoW Much Of My Timc Should | De-
vote to Teaching Ny Pupils How
TO Study. Miss Lucille Turner.
The Need Of a Uniform Standard for
The S"hoois Of Laurons County ana
How This STANDARD MAY hc Estab-
lishcd.' Mr.. Ralph Wilson.
Final Instructions for tho Countv
Fair Preparations. Supt. James
II. Sullivan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03
Moves TO Chester

Mrs. c. G. Cooper and family will
leave this week for Chester where they
will oren boarding house For mHny
years they have run a large boarding
house in Laurcns on South Harper
street.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03
Minstrel at Eden,

The Blue Ridge Minstrel Co., Of
Fountain Inn will give an entertain
mcnt at Eden schoolhousc Friday cv-
cning, February 9TH, beginning at eight
o'clock. Admission will be twenty
five ana fifteen cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-03

Mr.. w. B. Sullivan Of Tumbling
Shoals was business visitor here
last Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
BELLEVUE PARK ASKS
CITY WATER SERVICE
Administrative Board Refers Com
munication OF George Pope to
Water Works For Estimate.

The Administrative Board yester-
day referred to the Superintendent of
the City Water Works a communica-
ton from George Pope, owner of
Bellevue Park, who seeks city wa
ter supply.
Mr.. Pope asks the board for an
extension of city water mains from
A. p. Hill monument along Hermitage
Road to Bellevue Road Gate along
Bellevue Avenue. Mr. Pope also asks
permission to connect with the city
water main at Bellevue Park Gate in
order to purchase city water for that
portion of Bellevue Park outside the
city limits at the out-of-town rates.
The communication was referred
to the Water Works superintendent
with request for an estimate of the
cost OF the extension and the prob
able revenue that can be collected
by reason of such extension as Is
asked
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
Spend The Week : End
At The Seashore

This year has been an exceptionally
pleasant one for the week-enders at
Virginia Beach, because the new Casino
there affords them q delightful place
to spend their time in an enjoyable
manner. While they can secure their
s1eep!ng accommodations at the many
cottages along the line, at the Casino
they can ind the best meals imagin-
able, the most perfect service and q
surrounding thoroughly In keeping
with a seashore resort open, cool and
picturesque, The Casino cafe is a
model of its kind. and Is declared to be
lantic coast Its service is maintained
at a standard In keeping with Its
handsome appointments.
The Casino grill room also Is q pop
ular place with the men visitors. and
there are plenty of amusements on
the plaza to furnish fun for all ages
ana lots of Il. The bathing at the
Casino Ia unexcelled. For the accom-
mediation of 1000 people the bathing
pavilion was constructed. and 1t in
sures everyone all that can be desired
in comfort and convenience.
Every evening the beautiful ballroom
Is thrown open TO the public for dane
ing, and twice daily there are band
concerts on the plaza by the Fourth
Regiment band.
The Norfolk and western Railway is
Offering you its attractive weekend
summer excursion fare at $500 round
trip from Richmond to Norfolk and only
Is cents more to Virginia Beach. These
tickets are sold for afternoon trains OF
Friday and for all trains on Saturday,
good for return trip until the follow
ing Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
CHARLES WE|S|eER
DIES IN BLACKSTONE
werl-Known Richmond Man Passes
Away While on Visit TO
Relatives There.

Blackstone. Va. July 2s.--Mr
Charles weisiger. of 1902 Floyd Ave-
rue, Richmond. died here last night
shortly after 10 o'clock. Mr.. Wetsiger
had been suffering from a complica-
ton of Bright's disease and heart
trouble for some time, and while 1t
was recognized that hts health was
very poor, the end came suddenly.
The family came to Blackstone the
early part of the summer. and were
at the home of Mr.. George p, Adams.
a brother-in-iaw of Mrs. Weisiger-
Funeral services win be held at the
residence of Mr.. Adams here at 10
o. clock Friday morning and the body
will be sent 10 Richmond for burial.
The deceased man was for many
years very successful travelling man
with the Stephen Putney Shoe Com
pany and a prominent member of
Centenary Methodist Church. He Is
survived by his wife, who was before
her marriage Miss Hardy, of Lunen-
burg County, and by three daughters,
Mrs James r. Percival, Misses Lucy
and Celeste weisiger. all OF Richmond
The family has many relations in
Blackstone.
At the time OF Mr.. Weisiger's death
Mrs. Weisiger was in Richmond, where
she had gone TO consult with piysi-
clans over her husbands illness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
HUSBANDS WHO skip
/ WILL Be HAULED BACK
|fzovernor Issues Requisition ON North
Carolina Executive For Faith
less Roanoker.
|rInY,s SENTENCE REDU OLE D
governor L. Investigating Case OF Ed.
!. ward Pryor, Sentenced ON Cfrcum-
stantial Evidence to Die In omar
/. For Highway Robbery.

Governor Stuart today issued q re-
Ioui,ition on the Governor OF Nortn
| Carolina for Lee Wright. under ar
rest In Greensboro and wanted IN
Roanoke. where he is charged WIN
|the non-support of his wife and minor
oficar II. e. MAYHEM has gone to
|Greensboro for Wrigh'
| 1 H. A. ELY, who was recently CON
|Sicted in Henrico County OF morse
|stealing, has had his sentence OF three
|v~~rs IN the penitentiary reduced to
|sirhteen months In Jail by Governor
Istnarf. This action on the part OF
IN Governor was taken after Judge
| Il. Carter Scott. of the Henrico Cir
Iea,it Court; w. III. Brinkley, from
xhom the horse was stolen; L. II.
Kemp, sheriff of the county, and
Qrank r. Sutton, Jr.. Commonwealth
attorney. had recommended clemency
|tor Ely.
The case Of Edward Pryor. colored.
lot Surry County. who has been SEN
|tenced to die in the electric chair on
|September 10 for highway robbery,
|GOvernor Stuart through many petit
|tions from people who are convinced
THAT Pryor 10 not guilty. Pryor was
convicted on purely cfrcumstantial
evidence. and belief in his innocence
lib Widespread. He has had two trials.
land Judge Jesse r. West has recently
| refused him n third one. Governor
stuart will investigate the case thor
|oughiy before taking any action.
Everett Dowdy, wanted in Alabama,
where he Is charged with the embez-
Slement Of funds belonging to the
eeaboard Air Line Railway. has been
turned over to the authorities OF that
State on q requisition from the Gov
|ernor OF Alabama.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
POLITICIANS PROVE
!. POOR CHARTER MAKERS
oakIand's Mayor Warns Richmond
Against His City's Fundamental
Law
WORSE THAN NO CHARTER
Commission Form of Government
Framed BY Men Who Have Made
Failure Under Old System Is Acme
of Horrors In Municipal Rule.

At the request OF members of the
Civic Association, Mr.. Lewis III.
Machen. director of the Legislative
Reference Bureau of Virginia, has
asked Jhe mayors OF sixty-iive or
seventy American cities for copies OF
their charters.
His requests are complied with
promptly and occasionally the some
what monotonously courteous stream
of replies to his letters Is varied with
mild recommendation what they
think is worth considering.
We publish the following as one OF
the milder sort:
Once OF the Mayor
CITY OF OAKLAND,
California.
Mayor
JOHN L. DAVIE.
Secretary,
Preston l.. Higgins.
Mr.. Lewis III. Machin
Director. Legislative Reference
Bureau,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir:
We are enclosing, under sepa-
rate cover. copy of our city char
ter. Mayor Dayte requests me 10
say for Gods sake and yours,
don't adopt one Hike It, A charter
providing for commission form OF
government, framed by those
politicians who made a failure of
the old Council form is worse than
no charter at all.
IL your city needs a change.
arouse your people and get
some new men In power to make
that change.
Furthermore, I wish to add that
Civil Service, as applied in our
charter. is In our opinion, big
joke.
Yours sincerely,
PRESTON l.. HIGGINS.
Secretary to the MAY or.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
|MANDAMUS ARGUMENT
HEARD; OPINION LATER

Argument was heard yesterday by
Judge Beverly T. Crump In the Law
and Equity Court in the case OF the
application of the Lafayette Apart
ment Corporation for mandamus to
direct the Building Inspector to per-
NIT the erection of an apartment
house at Grace and Snafer Streets
on the building line proposed In the
apartment corporations plans. The
case was taken under advisement and
Judge Crump will announce his de-
cision later.
The apartment house corporation
will build the proposed structure
nearer the street line than the other
buildings on the block. Residents OF
the block have protested and Coun-
Gil has adopted an ordinance defin-
ing the distance between the street
line and the building line. setting the
line back further than the apart.
ment company believes is just. Pro-
testing property owners declare the
line proposed by the corporation
would cause their view to be shut
off.
The argument for the corporation
was by Williams & Mullin and 8. 8
P. Patterson. and for the city. In
support of the ordinance. by Assis-
tant City Attorney George Wayne An
derson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
6O-CENT GAS UP TO
COMM TTEE TONIGHT

The Powers resolution proposing
eighty-cent gas will be the most In
teresting matter to come before the
Finance Committee at its meeting to-
night.
. Alderman Powers, patron of the
resolution, Superintendent Knowles
of the Gas Department, and Chief
Inspector Shelton have been invited
TO appear before the committee. II
is probable that John Hirschberg. OF
the Administrative Board. also will
appear before the committee In sup
port of the measure.
1t is proposed to float bond is
sue of 100000. or of such amount
as may be necessary. with the gas
works as security for the issue. The
money secured from the gas bonds
is to be used in making such Inn
provements that will permit of SELL
ing gas 10 consumers at eighty cents
per thousand cubic feet. a reduction
from the present price of ten cents
on the thousand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
GOVERNOR NOR ATTORNEY
GENERAL WILL TALK
But II Conditions At HopeweIl Do Not
Improve There VIII BE Something
Drop With n DUH Thud.

Neither Governor Stuart nor At
torney- Pollard had any state
ment to make yesterday as to what
they intend TO do or what they intend
mot to do. Neither State Official.
Though. is very likely to allow con-
|ditions OF lawlessness to exist without
Vigorous efforts TO remedy them. The
race track people of Norfolk and
vicinity can testify to the truthfulness
of this statement
30 the people of Virginia may rest
contented and happy on either of these
.conclusions: First-That Ii there Is
hot enough iawiessness in Hopewell
10 cause the Governor to exert little
|pressure In that direction. then there
e ne eanse for alarm. 6econd--That
II there - enough lawiessness to war
rant action on the part of the Cover
'nor. then swift and effective action
|wfll be taken.
Delegations or individuals are call
|tng on the Governor from Hopeweil
Utmost daily and he has also received
reports from special officers appointed
Ito learn for him the actual conditions
existing there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
CRITICIZE JACkSON'S
| HANDLING OF FUNDS
Negroes Can ON Governor to Register
Kick Against Director
MANAGEMENT.

Governor Stuart today listened 10
|ttatements from DR.. E. Jones and
William Miller. both colored, criticiz-
Ing Giles b. Jackson's management of
the funds OF the National Negro Ex-
position, which closed Wednesday.
The governor listened attentively TO
the charges of the two men and then
asked them 10 give him the charges In
writing. Their statement will be turn
I'd over to State Accountant Smith
when he returns to Richmond Satur-
day and an investigation will be made
regarding the matter.
Il All has not been harmonious in the
ranks of the race in Richmond re-
harding the exposition. and President
jackson has been the target for both
braise and criticism.
/. Most of the latter fas come from a
lew members of his own race. while
the white people of Richmond regard
The effort he made and the results he
achieved as being very fine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
KLINE CAR COMPANY
ACQUIRES PROPERTY
Reorganized Automobile Concern
Pays Richmond Trust and Saw
tngs Company SIS, 900.

tngs Company $4,000.
BY deed filed for record In the
Chancery Court yesterday by the
Richmond Trust and Savings Com
pany the Kline Car Corporation ac-
quires the property of the old Kline
Motor Car Corporation for $4,000.
The property Is situate just outside
the city limits and Is bounded partly
by the Boulevard and the Seaboard
Air Line tracks 1t contains 14.i67
acres
All buildings, machinery. franchise
rights and the right to use the name
Kline Car are included in the prop
erty transferred.
The deed states that the Kline Mo-
tor Car Corporation executed deed
of trust, October 10. 1918, for s2So.-
600 to the Richmond Trust and Saw
ings Company. which undertook to
dispose of the bonds of the corpora
ton. The enterprise did not prove to
be a success. however. and on March
20, 1918. the plant was sold at pub
lie auction. 1t was bid in for $15.-
600 by Warner Moore. for the prin-
cipal stockholders. The company
was then reorganized as the Kline
Car Corporation ana the $4,000
turned over to the Richmond Trust
and Savings Company, which has
transferred the property to the new
corporation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
O. P. ATKINS WILL
PROBABLY RECOVER

o. p. Atkins, of sos East Clay
Street who attempted suicide We'd
nesday afternoon in his home, was
reported from the Virginia Hospital
last night as resting well and that
so far no evidences of pneumonia have
been noticed.
The ball penetrated the chest just
above the heart. and ii was thought
at first that the wound would prove
fatal.
No one seems to know why he at
tempted the rash deed. Neither he
nor his wife will make any statement
They have a aforementioned baby.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-30
KENTUCKY AUTHOR
VISITS RICHMOND.

Meredith Johnson. OF Lexington. KY.
quite q well-known author, Is in Rich
,nond for a few days gathering local
color for a new book. He has spent
a few days In Hopeweil. Virginia. hnd-
ing In that growing village large
amount of local color which can't be
found in any other place.
Mr.. Johnson's latest book, Pen Pic
lures and Pipe Dreams" has received
warm praise from newspaper critics
abroad. The first edition was sold In
London for the benefit of the Belgian
relief fund. Many copies were sent to
soldiers at the front
Mr.. Johnsonhas been connected with
on American newspaper syndicate for
some years. While in Richmond he is
staying at the Commonwealth Club.