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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-24
SEVEN KILLED IN DAY
AT DU PONT BOOM TOWN
&S00,OOO Pay Day Means Weekly Reign
OF Terror To NOpewclI, Virginia.

Hopowcll. Va. Nov. lS.-Seven men
have been killed ana several others
Wounded in IIopcwcll during the last
iwCutyrour hours. Three of the VIC
fims were shot in quarrel over a
game Of dice. two met death in Il re-
volycr duel and two died as Il result of
accident.
This is Il boom town. moro than 25,-
600 men of all crecds, colors and ma
ttonalitics having come here in the
last few months. lured by prospects of
work in the plant of the I1 |. du Pont
has required the service Of lnany
thousand to fill war orders
Pay day means a distribution Of
about $3,0O00O0. and from Saturday
night until Monday there are wild and
hilarious times. Some Of the sprccs
last through Monday. and such was
The case yesterday whcu several negro
dice players became cnragcd. Twenty
mon were soon blazing away at each
Other With rcvolvcrS When the smoke
cleared away three negroes were
picked up dead.
pickpochcts. highwaymcn, and all
sorts Of criminals ply their trade.
Warned Of a highwayman who was
awaiting The chance to rob some
lucky PLAYER the police started in
search OF him. lie was found going
through the pockets OF workman
whom he had Knocked unconscious
With an iron bar. The police called
upon him 10 Surrender, when he
promptly opened fire. The affair end
ed IN his death.
\ little later workman who had
boon drinking hard since Saturday
went insane believing that an assas-
Sin was after him. Before a bullet
ended his career he had killed tho
firth man in the days toll.
Negroes. Greeks, Bohcmians, Rus
slams and Italians are represented in
the Factory Of The du Pont company
Wh fc gun-cotton and acids are being
made for the allies. The plant covers
500 acres and is still growing. There
arc nfty miles of track in the powder
works. and three shifts the twenty
four hours Of the day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-24
NEGLECT OF TOOLS
LOSES THOUSANDS
Caring for Farm Machinery One O
Best and SiMplest Ways for Farmer.

Caring for Farm Machinery One OF
Best and simplest Ways for Farmers
to Save.
Clemson College Nov. 22.-One Of
the best and simplest ways for farm
ers to savo money is by taking care
OF their tools and machinery. Authori-
ties On the subject at Clemson Col
lege say there Is no doubt that South
Carolina farmers lose thousands Of
dollars each year by neglecting their
implements. Exposing piece Of
machinery to the weather for long
period is almost certain to cause de-
probation.
Every farmer should have a tool
she'd where he can keep all tools and
machines while they are not in use.
An expensive shed is not necessary,
the principal point being to have some
shelter that will keep the implements
dry.
Having finished using machine for
the season, put ii under the shed and
clean the dirt and rust from every
part. Then apply a coat OF paint. a
good paint for all farm implements
can be made with red lead and linsccd
oil. Painting machinery is one of the
best methods OF proonging its per-
iod Of usefulness.
Every machine should be inspected
carefully at least once a year. When
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-24

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-24
GET RID OF THOSE POISONS IN
ynITR SySTRMt

You will find DR.. Kings New Life
pnls a most satisfactory laxative in
releasing the poisons from your sys~
tenn. Accumulated waste and posonS
cause manifold ailments unless re-
leased Dizziness, spots before the
eyes, blacknoss and a miserable feel
ing generally are Indications that you
need DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Take
q dose tonight and you will expert
ence grateful. relief by morning. Csc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-24
4 CONTR .tST.
BY Wm. d. S., Sl'.

-
Nincvah was a great city, the cap-
tai of large eastern empire. 1t was
an idOlairoua city The Book says il
was an exceedingly wicked city. Tho
decree went for that Nincvah must
be destroyed. Jonah was commits
stoned TO warn thcm OF their impenI-
ing doom. He fled from duty ana tried
TO get out Of roach of GDd asleep in
the hole OF the ship he was found, and
cast into the sea- Three days and
nights within tho iish'S belly brought
him again to his senses. The second,
80 forth and tell Nincvah in three days
thou shall be Brought to dcSOlation. \
days journey went The prophet In the
city at every step telling Of the sad
news OF the DOWNFALL of Nincvah The
news attracted universal attention. Ev-
on the king put off his royal robes and
clothed himself with sack cloth and
ashes. lie issued his proclamation
that man and best fast three days alb
staining from food and water and put
on sack cloth, that God might hear
their great cry for mercy Their peti-
| ton for pardon was accepted, and
| their destruction was avertcd. Jonah
from his station outside OF the city
walls daily looked for Ninevahs over
throw. when told of the city's pardon
He sulkcd like spoiled boy: Doest
thou well oh phophet, to be so angry
Have you no compassion on the thous-
ands of little children, who knew not
their right hand from their left hand,
who would have lost their lives in
Nincvahs fall? Did you ever think
about the promises and the judgments
of God being conditional? If you do
do the other thing you will be sorely
punished. The choice OF action being
entirely at your option.
Let us next look at the great Chris
tian nation Of these United States, one
OF the most prosperous nations in the
world. What country has surpassed us
in the intelligence OF her people and
the rapid strides We have made in ag-
riuultural and mechanical pursuits. We
are the only nation that is sending
their surgeons, nurses and medical
supplies to relieve the great suffcrngs
on the battle field Of Europe. We are
feeding the thousands OF devastated
l5clgians. We are now called upon TO
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-24
BANKRUPTCY SALE.

IN the District Court Of the United
States,
For the Western District of South
Carolina.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
I'm the matter Of
The Monroe Banking and Mercantile
Company, Bankrupt.
Pursuant to an order Of sale signed
by Judge Joseph r.. Johnson Of the
Western District OF South Carolina on
the 10th day Of October, 1915, 1 will
sell at public outcry, on Monday, the
9th day Of December, 1915, at 12
o'clock meridian, before the Court
House door at Laurens, S. c., to the
highest responsible bidder, the follow
ing described tract Of land belonging
to the estate Of tho above named bank
rupt:
All that certain tract CT nnrccl &c
land situate in the State and County
aforesaid, on the West side Of Rocdy
River, about two miles below Tumb-
ling Shoals, and having the following
metcs and bounds, to wit: Beginning
at an iron pin on public road, N. NJ,
corner tract No. 3 thence with said
road \. 40 degrees 80 minutes Il. 2
chains to bend in road: thence with
said road 40 degrees 10 minutes IL
S.l2 chains to an iron pin in road, n.
NJ, corner tract No. J.; thence With
said tract s Gi degrees So minutes IL
4O.O3 chains to stone o. ~, corner
of J. II. Sullivan's land; thence wi h
Sullivan's line S degrees 10 minutes
- 22.01 chains to a stake n. NJ, corn
er tract No. 3; thence with said tract
N. 55 w. 56.ll chains to the beginning
corner, containing sixty six acres, more
or less, as shown on plat OF the
lands Of Mrs. II. A. Sullivan made by
William J.. Mitchell, surveyor, on Sep
tcmber IS, 1912, and being tract No.
2 as described on said plat" This Is
the same tract Of land that was con-
yeyed to The Monroe Banking and
Mercantile Company by j. II. Tolbert,
as trustee, -.by deed dated November
%, 1912, and recorded In the office
Of the Clerk OF Court for Laurens
County. S. c., in Deed Book 35, at
page 248.
Terms OF sale: Cash. Purchaser to
pay extra for stamps and papers,
j. i. SHERARD,
Aslnldderson G. Trustee.
November 1, 1915. 15-4t
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-24
DO yoUM MAyE soUk sTOMACma

If you are troubled with sour stom-
ach YOU should cat SLOWLY and mas
iticate yonr food thoroughly, then take
ione of Chamberlain;s Tablets immc-
!diately after supper. pbtainable ey-
ierywherg. .~,er,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
WILSON WILL FAVOR NO
ATTACK ON kITCH|N
President Has No Feeling Against
North Carolinian For Refusing to
support Program.

Washington. d. c., Nov. 17.-Whita
House officials let it be known today
that President Wilson has no feeling
against Representative Claude Kitchin
because of the latter's attitude on pre-
paredness legislation and comedies the
right Of Mr.. Kitchin To follow his own
convictions. Qualification was ex-
pressed. however, that MIR. kitchin
realizes that the administration pro-
gram will go through Congress-
Those who understand President
Wilson's methods in similar cases
have never believed that the opposi-
ton of MIR. Kitchin would lead to an
attack upon the North Carolinian or
any attempt to influence other Demo-
Gratis in the House to attack him or
seek, to remove him as chairman OF
the Ways and Means Committee. The
President has always taken the POSI-
ton that II is for the public to Judge
as to the opinions and convictions OF
men in public life and that 1t IL UNI
worthy Of President to try to use his
great influence for the political or
personal harm OF any man opposed to
him. The President will not give his
sanction to any movement against Mr..
Kitchin Il It u based upon the latter's
attitude toward the Reconsideration on
Any 9lven sil4aaiea js
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
BAPTISTS TO ASSEMBLE
IN CLARENDON TONIGHT
Many Eminent Speakers Will Be Heard During Sessions Which
End Next Monday Night Secretary Of Navy Daniels
To Address Mass Meeting Sunday

The third great church body to meet
In Virginia this week is the Baptist
General Association of Virginia, which
convenes in ninety-second annual ses-
sion at Clarendon. at 7:30 O'Clock to-
night. From all parts of the State
Baptists of both clergy and the laity
will gather Mt Clarendon for four days.
through which the meeting win con-
tinue. and today at noon A large dele
cation will go from Richmond
There will be a number of eminent
speakers on the program at this ses-
sion from In and out of Virginia.
Among those from outside the State
viii be President Woodrow Wilson
and Secretary OF the Navy Josephus
Charlottesville, win preside at the mass
meeting sunday. at which Mr.. Daniels
will be the speaker
Though there is much business OF
interest and of Importance to the Bap.
list church in Virginia. there is little
other than the usual routine to come
before the gathering. 1t Is understood
that there will be nothing unusual fer
the organizations consideration. There
will be numerous reports covering the
activities of the general associatio,
and of the church in its various fields
of operation during the year.
To Provide Meals at Church.
Clarendon, small village, in Alex
andria County, is just across the river
from Washington. and the little
church in which the meeting will BE-
held-it has but a small congregation
will be able to provide entertain
ment of the several hundred delegate
who will attend. Rev. II. l.. Swain
pastor OF the Clarendon Baptist
Church, says that during the meeting
meals for the delegates will be served
in the basement Of the church each
noon and evening at nominal cost by
first class caterer, so that delegates
will take breakfast only at the homes
where entertained. This will leave them
free to enjoy the social feliorstxp OF
the association and to attend Niore
strictly to its business. Special ar
rangements and rates are arranged fer
at Hotel Oxford. corner Fifteentt
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington. D. c.. for those who de.
sire to enjoy hotel privileges.
The pulpit committee has been re-
quested to I'LL one hundred pulpits In
Washington, Alexandria and Baltimcrs
with visiting ministers.
VIII Hear Many Speakers.
The meeting will begin with devo-
tional services at 1890 O'Clock in
Clarendon Church tonight with Pro.
lessor w. l. Prince presiding. The
annual sermon will be preached by the
Rev. r. b. Garrett. of Portsmouth
The address of welcome will be de-
livered by the Rev. w. l. Swain. pas
tor Of Clarendon Church. The Rev
John F. Vines will make the response
The Rev. B. .. Cav, fraternal dele
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
TWO Weeks IN WHICH TO WIN
DOUBLE VOTES AND $3.50 N COLO


now entities a candidate to 5000
votes, and q new two-years' subscrip-
ton. costing $40. gives the candidate
$4,000 votes instead Of $4,000. which
Il its value according to the regular
schedule. It 10 reasonable to be-
lieve that a person will put forth his
best efforts under the double vote
schedule. while he gets twice as many
votes rs are issued when the regular
schedule IL In force.
Very Best OMer.
The campaign department wishes
to be very emphatic about this one
point The offer closing November AZ
ID positively the very bert offer that
will be made. and at no time during
the remainder OF the campaign win
q candidate be able to turn in his
to - good advantage
Therefore. those candidates who ex-
pect TO win tie best prizes must get
. hustle on themselves and secure
every new subscription they possibly
can BY that date. New subscriptions
have been promised the workers At
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
VILLA Will FIGHT
TO HOLD. CANANtA
Rear Guard OF His Army There to
Held Obregon In Check Until
He Hammers Hermosillo.
AMERICANS WILL BE
ENDANGERED BY ATTACKS
More Than Score In Cananea Will Be
Under Fire. While Several Millions
Of American Property May he De-
stroyed.

<El Paso. Tex, Nov. 17.-General
Oregon. Carranxa commander In so
nora. discovered today that the Villa
forces have not evacuated Cananea.
the American-owned copper camp
south OF here. but that they have en-
trenched themselves there with field
pieces, and arc determined To resist
him In his efforts to overtake .thsir
chief and strike at the Villa rear
while Villa Is hammering At IIermo-
sillo.
General Rodriguez Commands the
Villa forces
The news that Cananea has not
been evacuated came as surprise
to tho Carranzas chief. who IL max
ing hes dquarters here while his sap
pers rebuild the railroad line de-
stroyed by the villistas between here
and CanRnea after their evacuation
OF. and retreat from Mace 1t was
brought back by messengers from the
advance guard OF the Obregon ex-
petition started yesterday from Naco
for the express purpose Of capturing
Cananea and to attack Villas rear
Has Much Artirter-.
The strength of the Villa forces at
Cananea Is not known, but scouts
and prisoners captured by the Car
rAnxa advance guard in A skirmish
with the Villa Cutpoets at Cananea
stated t. General Obregon that prac-
ticliy al Of Villas artille,v has been
LEFT at Chnanea, which Is ed ,i.y Tor :
tined.
Between twenty and thirty Amer
leans are row in Canane., a;,d viii
be endangered by the fighting, II It
Several million dollars worth OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
ALLIES WAR COUNCIL
MEETS N PARIS
Better Cooperation Probable Resuit
From Closer Association Of French
and British Leaders.

Paris. Nov. 1.-THE first meeting Of
the joint Anglo French war council
was held here this afternoon. Those
taking part were Premier Asquith. A.
J. Balfour. nrst lord of the admiralty;
David Lloyd-George, minister of mu-
nitians, and Sir Edward Grey, secretary
of foreign affairs of the British cabi-
net, while the French participants were
Premier Briapd, General Galliepi, min
lister Of war; Admiral La Case, minis
ter OF marine, and General Joffre. the
French commander-in-ch chief.
The British ministers on arriving in
Paris were met by Premier BRAND.
who gave . luncheon and reception in
their honor before the holding OF the
war council. This afternoon the Brit
ish ministers had q conference at the
admiralty. Tonight they will dine with
President Poincare and will return to
England probably tomorrow morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
MUST BASE SERVICE ON
ACCURATE knowledge
Social Service" Is Theme OF Second
Days Sessions of Synod of Pro-
vince of Washington
CONDITIONS IN RICHMOND
PERMIT INTERESTING STUDY
Splendid General Health Condition
Brings City Compliment and Condi-
ton Which Permits Prisoners In
fdtenesS, Criticized.


Social service was stressed at all
Province of Washington, which tonight
will end it's first annual meeting
Though interesting papers were read
in discussion of the report of the
social service commission at the after
noon session Of the synod in st. James
Parish House. the more important
messages were those brought to the
public in the mass meeting had last
night in St. Pauls Church.
Two important points made by the
speakers last night in St Paui's
Church which impressed the gathering
that filed the church dealt with local
eonditions-one of them highly graft
tying to the people of this city. the
other, one which will doubtless receive
the attention of the church and civic
organizations of the city within the
early future.
The gratifying condition is that Of
this city's general health. of which
John NJ. Glenn. of New York city. one
of the eminent iaymen of the church
spoke in highly plimeutary man
ner Mr.. Glenn, the first speaker of
the evening, had as his theme The
Church and the World" and his dis
cussion dealt with the necessity for
the two getting into closer relation
ship. for better understanding Of
problems which confront both and for
cooperation between them for bring
ing about better conditions
Richmond's splendid Health.
Speaking of the situation in Rich
mond he declared that the city's
health department had accomplished
such results in bringing about
healthful condition in the city and In
reducing the death rate that the ac-
complishments of DR.. Levy chief
health officer and Of Richmond along
general health lines. have become
widely known.
AS there are able men and strong
men in the world. he said. so there
must be men of strength and ability
in the church. He declared that III
social service there is field that is
of as great importance as the mission
field and he pointed out opportunity
for strong and able men in that field
Mr.. Glenn said that he had no
sympathy with the statement that
workingmen do not want to go to
church. but. he continued. IF we want
to draw people into the church we've
got to show them that the church is
ssnrtsr,,a,l nv CoNo~a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
Resume Discussion of Matters
Already Settled in Previous
Meetings
FAVORABLE ACTION ON
PREFERENTIAL BALLOT
Send Matter to City Attorney
That Proper Measure Be
Framed-Charter Commis.
sion Provided For

When the Charter Changes Com
mittee adjourned at midnight last,
night It found itself In the position
OF the frog who jumped up the well
Ave feet q day and fell back six.
Absolutely nothing was done by the
committee toward the completion Of
report to be presented Council. On
the contrary, three hours' discussion
was had on matters which had al
ready been discussed and acted upon.
Dtlatory tactics were engaged in by
members Of the committee. while i'm
practicable motions were made time
after time.
Councilman Ratcliffe vainly urged
that something be done He was al
most frantic in his efforts to have
the committee make progress along
reasonable lines. Mr.. Meredith at
tempted to inject a movement In the
proceedings. and the only action taken
was upon a motion made by him, pro-
viding for the method Of asking for
a new form of government. a matter
entirely outside the scope Of the COM
mittee.
Opinions from the City Attorney In
Dictated that ii would he possible to
have the people vote upon the Ques-
tion OF new form of government,
through request of certain per-
centage of the electorate, and in
Dictated proper form upon which to
act. This opinion was in reply to u
request by Mr.. Adams. who desires
the people to have something to do
with the proposition OF new form OF
government or changes in the char
ter.
Charter Commission.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18

gate from Washington. will also make
an address.
Tomorrows sessions will be featured
by addresses by Professor r. L..
Gaines. Of Richmond College. Rev.
c. V. Cook. Rev. William Lockhart
Ball. Rev. C. B. Arendall, Rev. II. ".
Virgin, Rev. l.. w. Smith and c. f.,
Crosland, president of the association.
Saturdays principal speakers will
be the Rev. r. g., Garrett, president
OF the State Board Of Missions: Rev.
j. r. Love. Rev. F. L. Hardcastle,
Rev. 4. S Owens. r. S. Barbour.
president OF the Baptist encampment,
Rev. Joseph T Watts and the Rev w
". Hamilton.
Sunday will be marked by the mass
meeting to be addressed by Secretary
OF sf'e Navy Daniels. who win be pre-
scented by DR. Battle. Many of the
in Washington and Alexandria and
Baltimore on that day.
There will be sessions ON Monday
and on Monday night the association
Will end the meeting with addresses
by Rev. George b. Eager, of Louisville.
and Rev. 3. u. Gray. of Atlanta
Organized in Richmond.
The Baptist General Association
was organized in the Second Church,
ministers present: II. Keeling, D.
Roper, r. Montague. T. NJ, Henley, J.
S. Lee. w. Leigh, Eli Ball, p. Witt
j. 3. Jeter. NJ Jones and II. C.
Thompson. with halt dozen laymen,
among whom was Robert h. Sempe,
the historian, who was elected mod
orator of the assembly. Baptists put
hnor upon the laymen from the first.
The amount of money reported at
the first meeting was s204.1i Ia. The
fourth of a cent indicates that they
We're using the four pence and ha
penny.
In the Early Days.
The meeting at Clarendon will prob
ably report $3.50, 900 raised in State
work in the past var
That first year the association en-
ployed two evangelists, j. r. Jeter and
D. Witt, at $50 per month. who paid
their own expenses and in the wilds
OF the mountain district one of them
had to pay 81 for a guide.
There was not a denominational
paper and no Baptist scnoof IN sne
State.
Perhaps 5000 white members COM
posed the membership OF what was
then Virginia and West Virginia. In
old Virginia alone today there are
17o.o white Baptists. and as many
baptized the past year as composed
the entire association ninety-two
years ago.
Then only two missionary eyange-
dollar In school property. today the
Baptists have $2.000,000 In school
properties and endowments in their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
TH|RII-IHRtE DEAD
N NINE DISASTER
Resese Parties workias to- Recover
Bodies Of Victims Of Ravens
dale Exploslon.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 17.-Rescue par
ties which labored In ninety minute
shifts all might are still at work to-
day endeatoring to recover the bodies
OF twenty Ave men burned under tons
OF debris In the third level OF the
Northwestern Improvement Company $
coal mine at Ravensdale, thirty five
miles southeast of here. An explosion
In the mine yesterday killed thirty
one men and injured three others.
The bodies Of six. including Forema n
p. J. Kane. were recovered last night.
and the rescuers have hopes of reach
Ing two more within few hours. but
the others are 30 far back In the wreck
age-choked level, 1900 feet under
ground. that It 10 feared II will take
many hours to reach them.
Mine Ii Net - Fire.
Reports circulated last night that
hre In the mine was delaying the res
cuers later were declared 10 Be untrue.
The report gained credence because of
= large cloud Of SMOKE pouring out OF
the main slope when tn explosion oc-
CURED, and from the fact that the
bodies recovered had been scared BY
are. This kas explained. however. a
dus 10 he sheet Of Afime watch swept
- s. u go - 3