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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
WAVE OF CRIME
SATURDAY NIGHT
Two Negroes Killed and One White
Man is Seriously Wounded as Result
OF Three Difficulties.

''Aoh - ''SiIouSlS VouHucu us result
OF Three Difficulties.
Two negro men, one white man and
one white woman are in Jail, one
white man is dangerously wounded.
one negro man and a negro woman
are dead, all the result OF three diff
ierent difficulties which occurred in
the county Saturday night. None of
the contracting parties" escaped
punishment of some kind, for, of all
those who were involved every one
is either dead, wounded or in Jail.
George Watts, colorcd is in Jail
charged with Staying Lin Davis. a
colorcd woman, near the Laurcns cot
ton mill Saturday night. According
to best accounts, the negro woman
was having Il frolc OF some kind al
her house and Goo. Watts was intoX-
catcd to such decree that he thrcat
cned to disturb the peace and good
order prevailing among the other
guests. Something was said about
sending for Policeman Powers. who il
was thought might use his influence
with Watts and prevent further dis
orders. Watts, becoming cnragcd al
THIS insult TO his dignity, departed and
returned with a shotgun. Calling The
ncSrO woman, Lem Davis. to the door.
he asked her if she was the person
who had sent for the policeman. With
out much further parlcying. so il Is
said. he raised his gun and shot the
woman. Medical assistance was pro-
cured, but she died very shortly at
forwards.
The other killing occurred down
near Hopcwell. The most that IS
known of this affair is that as a result
OF general row, Ben Hampton shot
Wash Boyd and killed him.
The other difficulty occurred at
Lydia Mills and the parties "c
white. 1t appears that photogr ,er
by the name Of Culbcrtson went to
the house whore James Tuttlc and
Lizzie Hays were boarding and there
Il difference arose over the collection
of bill. Tuttlc pulled his pistol and
shot the photographers in the back. He
was carried to the hospital at Clinton
where he has been since the trouble
He is seriously injured and may not
survive.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
GREENWOOD ROGERS ESCAPES
Ringleadcr In Successful Plot to. Muir.
der G. f. Young, Escapes from State

Ringleader In Successful Plot to. MUIR
der G. f. Young, Escapes from State
Farm.
Greenwood Rogers, negro convict
from this county, escaped from the
State farm several nights ago and has
not yet been ro-capturcds according to
H. 'Nrn.ation received at the shcriff's S
office from Columbia.
Greenwood Rogers, it will be re-
membcrcd, was serving life sentence
as a result OF the murder and subse-
quent partial crcmatio Of Mr.. G. F.
Young near RCnno, spring of last year,
The negro was first convicted Of muir
der and recommended to the mercy of
the court on the testimony OF Tom
Young, who confessed TO the crime and
implicated Rogers and another negro,
Junk Caldwell, who with himself was
also given a life sentence. Green
wood Rogers, considered the ring lead
leader in the plot, was tried again for
arson, found guilty and sentenced to
be electrocutcd. An appeal for a new
trial was taken to the supreme court
by his attorney, A. G. Hart, but this
was refused. His attorney then ap-
piled to the pardon board for a recon
mendation for Communication Of sem
tence. This was granted and acting
upon the recommendation, Gov. Man
ming commuted the sentence to life
Imprisonment
According to last reports from Co
lumbia. the negro Is still at large.
Several other conyicts escaped with
him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
AUTO CONTEST NEARING EXCITING CLOSE
Only about Ten More Days in which the Conte have
to Work for The Advertisers Valuable Prizes Hard
Work in last Few Days Necessary to Reach the Gov
veted Goal.

The great Ford automobile contest
Is drawing towards the end and as
the days pass by the interest becomes
more and more intense. Each active
contestant is stretching forth every
nerve to win the coveted prize and
II work is deserving Of success, there
are those in the race worthy to win
each and every item contained in the
offer made by The Advertiser. That
is the reason why everyone who
places any value upon industry, per-
severance and pluck should Shell
out their dollars now and help some
contcsant while the money will count
for something. After December goth
it will be too late and possibly your
failure to send in your remittance
will prevent your favoritc contestant
from winning the first prize.
How do the contestants stand to-
day? We'll, the contest manager has
decided not to print the vote today,
but instead he is going to give a list
OF those who are actively at work. In
this way, he makes ii possible for you
to pay your subscription and place
the votes to the credit Of that candi-
date who appreciated the thoughtful
ness of his or her friends in making
the nomination sufficiently to put
forth an effort Of her own after the
friend had suggested her name. All
other contestants dropped out by the
wayside early in the game and their
votes, while remaining to their credit,
will hardly win them anything These
names that are printed today and the
names of those who are looked upon
as contenders for either the first or
other prizes. Here Is the list OF them,
arranged alphabetically. In voting
for any one OF them YOU cast n ballot
for some one who will probably win
Who OF These Are You Supporting
Miss Flora Bennett, Laurcns.
Albert dial, Cross Hill
Miss Martha Franks, Laurcns.
Miss May Belle Garrett, Laurcns.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
Championship Game Friday.

The Laurens high school and Nine
ty Six high school will cross shins in
the local stadium near Possum Hollow
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
Laurcns and Ninety Six boys are in
line to claim the Piedmont champion
ship and this contest is expected to de-
eide which team has the right to
claim the championship. Ladies will
be admitted free Of charge, but men
will be asked for half of an iron man
and boys will be called on for two bits
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08

Miss Julia Medlock, Ware Shoals.
William Hopkins Moorhead, Gold
vile.
Mrs b. r. Todd, Laurcns, r. +. d.
Mrs. Victor Weathcrs, Laurens.
Mrs. j, a. Wofford, "Aunt Kate,
Madden
Contestants; Leaving out today and
next. Sunday, there are left only ten
days in which to work. These ten
days ought to be busy days and to
win the prize they must be busy days.
You know how subscribers have been
waiting until the very last to pay up.
You know how many of them have
promised YOU. You know how some
have paid up their arrears and prom
scd to pay in advance. We'll, all of
these ought to be worked on and
at that pretty hard The last lick
should and must be hardest. Drive
slcdgc- hammer blows and make them
count Call on those friends who have
been promising to help YOU and tell
them II they mean business, now is
the time to put their shoulder to the
wheel. l,aurcns county should be Gov
cred with a network of contest work
ers during the next ten days.
contestant with any considerable
work already done and with votes al
ready turned in cannot afford to loitcr
during this last period. He who
thinks that he has gotten lead and
can keep it without work, had better
look out. Somebody is liable to turn
up at the last moment with more
votes than they were expected to have.
And then, on the other hand, do not
become discouraged because you
think somebody has more votes than
you have. They may have and then
again they may not have. There is nc
way to tell until the lists close The
thing to DO is to work your hardest
and then if YOU win, YOU may enjoy
winning and if you lose YOU will have
the satisfaction Of a fight well fought.
Faint heart nc'r won 4 contest
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08

In planning for your own pleasures
for the happy Christmas season, do
not forget those that are not as for
tunate as you are. Just>a few pennies
invested by YOU in Red Cross Christ
mas Seals will be deed OF the sweet
est charity and a great help in the
fight against the Great White Plague.
These seals can be found at any Of
the drug stores, at the postofIice or
The Advertiser Office
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
Pact,
Declares Dividend.

The directors Of the Palmetto Bank
met in the offices Of the bank Monday
and after receiving the report Of the
officers declared semi-annual divi
dent of per cent on the stock. The
report Of the officers showed the bank
to be In a very fourishing condition.
A few shares Of the stock were offer
ed at auction Monday in settlement OF
an estate and brought the nattering
price Of $131 per share.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
Car Turns Turtle.

A Ford automobile, driven by a
colored driver and owned by the Lau-
rens Motor Car Company turned tur-
tie a few milos up the Greenville road
yesterday while taking part in neck
to-neck race with the train from
Greenville. 1t is stated that the car
turned several turtles and was prac-
tically demolished. The driver es-
capped serious injuries.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
PEDEN ELECTED MAYOR.

Heads the Municipal Officers In the
Town of Gray Court. AldermeH
Elected.
ID. ID. Pedeh was elected mayor Of
Gray Court yesterday over ]. N.
Leak, the incumbent, by vote Of 40
Co 90. This was the second primary,
the first having been held two weeks
ago when the aldermanic board was
elected, composed Of the following: A.
o. Stephens, r. r. Abercrombie, w. H.
Mccain and b. L. Brooks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
IN Excellent Record.

Mr.. J. +. Bcdcnbaugh of Hunter
township is one of the prize winning
farmers OF this county. This year he
had 70 acres planted in cotton and
from these he got II bales. In addi-
ton to the cotton he raised enough
corn to run him till January 1907 and
so much fodder that he turned his
hay under for fertilizer He is still
holding all of last years and this
years cotton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
TO Sell Fancy Work.

The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
church will have their annual win
dow Sale" at the Powe Drug Com
pany Monday. Fancy work and 9TH
er articles suitable for Christmas
gifts will be sold, The public Is in
vited to make an Inspection and pur-
chase, as the proceeds are to be de-
voted to q worthy cause.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08

There will be preaching services in
the A. r. p. church in Laurens Friday
evening at Z o'clock; also Saturday
evening at the samo hour, and COM
munion services Sabbath morning at
II o'clock. We will cordially welcome
anyone to these services. Rev. ]. l..
Oats Of York will do tho preaching.
I. N. Kennedy, Pastor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
ASSESS9R'S NOT

The AUDITORS Office
from the 1St Of January
February, 1913 to make
personal property for I
For the convenience
the Auditor or his dep,
40 'oli~Uin" named I'll
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
Entertained with Bridge.

Miss Kathleen Wilkes entertained a
few friends with bridge party at her
home last Monday evening. After sew
cral rounds OF this enjoyable game
tho hostess sofyod delicious cream and
cake.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
CONGRESSMAN NICHOLAS OFF.
Leaves Spartanburg for Post mt WASH
ingtOn. Accompanied by Col. and
Mrs. Oscar w. Babb.

Spartanburg, Dec. CONGRESSMAN
and Mrs. Sam j. Nichols, accompanied
by Col. O. w. Babb, private secretary
to Mr.. Nichols, and Mrs Babb left
last night for Washington, where they
Will make their home during the COM
ing session of congress. Congress
convenes Monday. December 9th. Mr..
Nichols will attend caucus Of the
democratic members Of the house on
Saturday, the 4th.
That the house will most likely get
down to business from the very start
was indicated yesterday by two tee-
grams received by Mr.. Nichols Just
previous to his departure for Washing
n. One was from Congressman D.
%. Finley, saying: Come to Wash
naton at once" The other was from
mn Clerk. speaker Of the house,
and read as follows: "Very import
ant that every democratic member be
in his seat opening day"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
window SHE.

Tho "Mirlams" OF the Presbyterian
church will offer for sale fancy ar
tlcles suitable for Christmas gifts. In
Todd C Simpsons display window
this afternoon. Nothing in the win
si1W will bo priced over so cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
Meeting OF D. A. II.

The Henry Laurens chapter, D. A.
r., will hold It's December meeting at
tho residence Of Miss Julia Irby, Fri
day afternoon, Dec. 10th, at $3.50
o'clock.
Mrs. W. L. Gray, Soc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
SOUTHERN CONGRESS
OPENS NEXT MONDAY
Charleston Preparing Fo,
Big Week.
BATTLESHlP fleet
TO ARRIVE SATURDAY

Southern Commercial Congress Will
Hold Forth in the City by tho Sea
Throughout Next Monday, Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Preparations Being Made for Many
Thousand Visitors.
Charleston, Dec. 5.--Al is in readi-
ness for the opening Of the seventh
annual convention Of the Southern
Commercial Congress in Charleston
Monday, December 13. The official
program, just off the press, justifies
the assertion that this will be the
biggest and most elaborately staged
meeting ever held in the South
The battleship fleet ordered here for
the occasion will anchor in Charles
ton harbor Saturday, December II. On
the following Monday morning the
Congress will be opened by the pres
ident, Senator Duncan L. Fletcher, of
Florida. President Woodrow Wilson
may send greetings by telephone CON
ncctcd directly with the White House
and the hall in which the session is
held.
Coincident with the opening of the
Congress the program Of entertain
mcnt for visitors will begin with visits
to the ships Of the battleship fleet,
Chrystal Park, which is the most
elaborate assemblage of high class
shows ever gathered in the South |;
athletic field and water sports and an
excursion by railroad to various points
of interest, the return being made by
boat. The program Of entertainment
throughout does not call for the ex-
pcnditurc Of a cont on the part of Wis
itors but is being paid for by the City
OF Charleston, in order that all visi-
tors may feel that they arc welcome
and we'll repaid for coming.
Throughout Monday, Tuesday, We'd
ncsday, Thursday and Friday, Charles
ton will be given over to the business
and pleasure Of the Congress.
Wednesday will undoubtedly be the
big day Of the week with a great patri-
otto mass meeting on Marion Square
in front of the Citadel Wednesday
morning and monster military and
naval parade Wednesday afternoon.
The parade will be followed by a pub
lie reception Of the United States Sec
rotary Of War and Secretary Of the
Navy.
Preparations have been made to
care for many thousand visitors, in
elusive Of the hotels. Upon their ar
rival at the union station. visitors not
acquainted with the city will be met
by company OF boy scouts, who will
direct them to the Chamber Of Com
merce. There bureau Of information
and accommodations will be main
taincd for the convenience Of the city's
guests, and there will be given an cs-
cort to q homo whore thoy may obtain
lodging at reasonable rates.
From the Battery to the city bound
AIRY. Charleston has been decorated
with flags, banners and bunting.
Searchlights play upon the chief
points Of interest. Eagerly the city
awaits the coming throngs who will
join the citizens In the great celebra-
ton Of the victories Of 30 years Of
peace In the States.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
DEATH OF MRS. NJ. d. PUTNAM.

Estimable Laurens County Lady, Liv-
ing in Grcenyille, Passed Away Last
Saturday.
The many friends in Laurens county
of Mrs Nj. d. Putnam will learn with
sorrow Of her death which occurred in
Greenville last Saturday. Mrs. Put
nam had hundreds Of friends in this
section Of the state who join with the
bereayed family in mourning her
death. The. following account Of her
death was taken from the Greenville
News:
Mrs. Nj. d. Putnam wife of w. B.
Putnam deceased living at 234 Ware
ST., city, died yesterday at local hos
pital.
Mrs. Putnam is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Garrett of Laurens
county. She is survived by the fol-
lowing children: a. ID. Putnam of Lau-
rens, S. c.; Roy L, Putnam, W. B. and
Frank, Lola, Nell, Dorothy and Mar
joric Putnam of Greenville, S. G.
She is survived by her father and
mother, and by the following broth
ers and sisters: brothers, w. p. Gar
rctt, Toledo, Ohio; S. w. Garrett,
Hartsville, S. c.; J. r. Garrett, Wa
terloo, S. c.; E. V. Garrett, Pocahontas,
w. Va. Sisters, Mrs w. II. Barksdale
Of Gray Court, S. c.; Mrs. E. G. Cum
mings, Of Gray Court, S. G.
Mrs. Putnam was member Of
Pcndleton Street Baptist church this
city and devoted Christian. Funeral
services were held at 23l Ware St.
Sunday at 10:30 a. m. She was car
ried to Highland Home cemetery, Lau-
rens county for burial. Burial services
were held at 200 o'clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08
MANY LAND SALES
HELD LAST MONDAY
Sales Attracted a LARGE
Crowd
PROPERTY BROUGHT
AVERAGE PRICES



We're Called Oh.
Monday was salcSday and the adver-
tisemcnts OF sales attracted a large
crowd The bidding was spirited at
times and, taken as a whole, the va
riouS tracts brought average prices
The following is a record of the sales:
Clerk OF Court.
l.anford and Castlcbury vs. Whitak~
er, y acres Of land in Younes town
ship; bought by j. Z. Mcintyre for
$2,G50.
Union Central Life ms Co. IS Wade
II. CulbertSon, four tracts of land in
Waterloo township. aggrcgating about
.3l9 acres; bought by \. G. Todd Atty,
nominal sum
In the scttlemcnt Of the DR.. John
y. Barksdalc estate, about l75 acres
near the city Of Laurens. This pro-
pcrty will first be sold in small tracts
and then in body and the bid most
advantageous to the interested par
ties will be accepted. The plats are
now on file in the clerk of court Of
flee for inspections; bought by c. d.
Barksdale for $4,000
Columbia Savings Bank and Trust
Co, Us d. II. Counts ct al, the Counts
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Ronl, of Grov Court vs u u Stod.
dord OF al three tracts Of land i'm
c,nd;ne home place in Dials town
ship; bought by d. ID. Stoddard, agent,
FOR s5 soo
pitts vs Rrown two acre LOT with
house at Goldville. sold for partition,
so,d 70 ! 7, and NJ p browning for
s45a6
Sheriff.
Norwood Nationa, Rank VS. I r. An
dorson eevon tracts Of land with
hrila,nes thereon containing So. ia,
17S IA. $50. so4 and IA "a acres re-
sroot;va,v wing ,arpe,v in Waterloo
townshin. withdra wn.
Mrs e NJ Gibbon vs Jno. T. Finley,
70 acres near Madden: sold to J. A.
,uoffora Gov e1asn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08

,c Italian from
tictoriouS RM-
Ossiblc.
Pact.
London among
II Of them not
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08

Monday was salcSday and the advcr-
tisemcnts of sales attracted a large
crowd. The bidding was spirited at
times and, taken as a whole, the va
rious tracts brought average prices
Thc Following is a record OF tho Salcs:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08

Southern Commercial Congress Will
Hold Forth in the City by tho Sen
Throughout Next Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Preparations Being Made for Many
Thousand Visitors.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-06
HEARING.ON PEMBINA.
TRAIL JUDICIAL ROAD

A. hearing was held before Judge
Grindeland yesterday on the petition
for establishment Of the Pembina=
Trail Judicial road. A number Of
farmers from along the rig'ht-of- way
of said road were present, some ask
ing for minor changes in the location
and aI#few asking for damages, but
no serious objection was offered to
the establishing Of the. road. The
shearing was adjourned until Monday
when all these adjustments will be
made and finally considered. fS#'5
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-06
alERs
" no LDs GOOD M EXITING


e ARA Club IS an mn 81
ta,lt bri1l giing The farmers
ofs tricts a closer social
touch ii ma eviidd snt: to a SsheafS
repres erltatiVe had the good for
tire to- q a present at the eeting Of
the q el.s Club the
home of j.. III leboe On Tuesday
len. 100 people, al
bers far ers' ffainili les m et to-
have good social time . well sas to.
discus opics Of nterest and iinstrlc-5
was done at ttai meeting ii
the 4iil1ebae home, IL ssllrely means a
great deal to a r11liiag eonnrnun
Marsh AL county needs more sofs these:
get-toge thel or aniz attiioils, as they
stand for better ffarlning boosting of
community interests, and make the
farm ers life more pleasant in every.
way
The program rendered at this.
meeting was entertaining and in
5structive in every respect and no
doubt proved beneficial to every one
present. The program consisted Of
the following n hers
Recitation, Dorothy Nelson.
Reading Livestock and Profits on
the Farm, Arthur Kurz.
Music, Lois and Arthur DINNERS.
What Has the: Club Done for y S,
Fred Peterson. b
Music, Lois and Artthur Son1mers. D
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-06
Noted Lecturer Coming

Noted Lecturer Coming
The fourth number on the. Warren
Lecture Course will be given at the
opera house, thursday evening, Jan
IA.
This number. will be a lecture by.
Robert Parker Miles VIII has given
over 1900 lectures ii the past nine
years. ore than half Of theseslec-
lures thfee Or more times. Clin
tonville, Iowa, he lectured seven
times in one year; in two seasons he
has lectured nine times IN Cleveland
and is booked for several appearances
this season. .sssss IS
81 These few. facts will be enough to
show that the lecture to be given will
be one Yoff the Stlig rank and one to
be appreciated BY every body Special
effort Aoug hit hereffore9 be mad e TO ii1N
the opera house fol- this date
Seats vii BE reserve sc the North
Star Drug 81 IS
fyf rsft
Remember the date, j an. 18th.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-01-06

s Rsesolve, # fazmers should
Organize into cooperative societies I'M
order to secure better banking faciilIii
ties, assist each other at harvest time
and whenever help is needed, and I'd
secure better comm unity life. sssss5s sE
& s. Resolve, that a free public
brary IS a benefit to every com immunity
and that townships should take such
steps as are necessary to n1akesthe-
public libraries in the cities IN this;
country available to all tho residents
Of the township. S5 81
Resolve, that there should be q
general clean up day in every town.
ship, upon which day al weeds
should be burned, all stables, barns,
and sheds cleaned out and Siiff neces-.
sary funig gated, all refuse and other
matter disposed Of, all manure
spread upon the ields, and every.
thing which$is a source Of disease
and disconfo removed.
8. Resolve, that community and
county organiz alton for the better
|Enaent of farm and social life is more
defective than individual eff ort, and
that aid and support should be given
to the county organizations already.
|Eestabls sss8:
81 Sixteen Of our boy raised 1866 bu-
I|shels Of corn or an average of 66 bu-
IEshels per acre. The club will do
i even better NEXT wear This hnSus arc