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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
The Practice 81 A,:Hino.

Kicking, like charity, atould begin
a, home. 1t ought to be the duty of
everybody al home TO objsct, per-
s'atenny and effectively, TO the spc.
ciic oyercrowdel street car the badly
phred road, the encro&chjng doorstep,
the neglected yard, the inaodorous
ceHSpooi, tho irresponsible motor car
ana the reckless railroad especially
II he have any personal part i'll the
maintenance or similar abuses. If the
tel Hency CT these evils were rightly
upbrohonded, If a part only OF the eff.
tor that is expended presumably, IN
ubJHcting to senerallzed foreign and
fntie subjects were bestowed on spe.
cl!ic and tangible details, ii we would
forcEo the emotional pleasure OF the
imicrscnal muck rake" to assail the
eyl at our Very feet-especially il
oaca enc OF Us wore careful to avoid
ofeHse in matters CT the same kind
our country would surely be a much
faiiHr one.-The Unpopular Review.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
COTTON GINNING.
y /. . =

In the past year. the Sullivan town
slip cotton ginners had such bad luck
there was not single gin running
within the township. Soon as the
power company started up their cleo
trio plant, the farmers commenced to
solicit them to put in a cotton gin
ning c It. Now at the continued
solicita, IN Of the farmers, the power
company has yielded to their wishes
Ihey have st started up three 20
saw gins at Tumbling Shoals. They
are running as smooth as an old
clock, cleans the seed nicely, makes
a most excellent lint, and gives every
man all OF his cotton seed. In fact
the gins are doing as good work as
the old time water gin. Milton A..
sullivan, Georgia Tech. student,
placed the machinery and did a fine
piece of work. The power company
have finished up their part of the Gin
work, and it is left with the farmers
TO extend them liberal patronage.
VIM. d. S.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
Member Of Navy League.

Mrs VIM. G. Irby, Of this city and
Miss Mary II. McNeill of Lynchburg.
5. e., have been appointed members
OF the National Committee of the Wo-
mans Section Of the Navy League of
the United States to organize the To-
cal work of that body in arousing the
women Of the United States to the
necessity in the present days of stress
ana peril to work for the ends of pa
nlotisnl and national defense. They
VIII act in conjunction with body OF
more than a thousand of the most
prominent women in every section of
'he United States number among them
MIS-. Daisy McLaurin Stevens, Pres
Cen. Daughters Of the Conrcdcracy;
Mrs. W'm. Cunning Storey, Pres.-Gcn.
ID. a. r.; Miss Anne Morgan, Mrs.
Phoebo Hearst, Mrs. Mcdill McCor
mick, Mrs Alex Van Rensselaer,, Mrs
A. p. Gardiner, Mrs. Thomas Edison
MIS-, George Dewey, Mrs. George
Lauder Carnegie, Mrs. George Harvey,
hi"& Grace Nj. Pierce, Registrar of the
d. a. r.; Mrs. Ralph Beaver Strass
burger, Miss Julia Marlowe and n
host Of others.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
TO Sell Mules in Florence.
Continued from Page One).

Mr. D. II. Counts, the wcll-known
stock dealer has decided to opon a
place OF business in Florence for
which place he will leave very short
~ Yesterday lie left for ST. Louis
where he goes to purchase largo
drove of mules for his Florence bust
ness. Mr.. Counts has boon in the
sales business in Laurcns for quar-
ter OF century and during that time
mas made many friends by his admira-
bic business integrity. Everyone will
be glad to know that he has not de-
clded to make Florence his permanent
nome and that his family will remain
in Laurens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
The Case Of T.. T., Contcyou.

The case Of l.. l.. Cantelou, Claren-
don, Texas, is similar to that OF many
others who have used Chamberlain 8
Co!ic, Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy
lie says, after trying a doctor for
several months, and using different
kinds Of med cine for my wiIc who had
been troubled With severe bowel COM
plant for several months, bought a
25c bottle of Ehamberlain's Collie
Cholera and DiaiTb6ea Remedy. After
using the second bottle she was en-
tircly cured" For sale by Lau.cns
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

piled to. tho abdominal muscles, gently
rubbed In by your own hand guided
ny your own mind. 1t makes the muscles
plant, they expand quite naturally and tho
effect upon the nerves Is such that they ad
just themselves TO the process of>sexpansion
mated Women who nscI "M6thcr's Friend'
refer to the absence Of nbsfiing sickness, they
nro relieved Of n grcH many minor dis.
trcsscs, all apprehension disappears and those
peculiar nervous "fdgcts" no longer disturb
The nights. 1t Is we'll named ''Niothcr's
Friend" Get bottle today of any drug
Sisl.. Their. ut once write for most enter.
tanning and instructive book for all prospcc.
tive mothers. Address Bradfeld Regulator
Co., 4o5 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, ca,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
\ Medicine Chest fnr nsn

in this chest YOU have an excellent
remedy for Toothachc./ Bruises.
Sprains, Stiff Neck, BackaGhe, Neural.
g!a, Rheumatism and for most cmcr-
sncies. One 25c bott1f Of S.!oan's Lin
lment does it all--Ris because these
ailments arc symptoms, not diseases
and are caused by congestion and in
liammation. If YOU doubt. ask those
who use S!oan's Lniment, or better
SUI. buy 2"c bottle ana prove it.
All Druggists.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

Pale, slckly girls who are approach
ing the age OF womanhood stand in
need of tho fine regulating and
strengthening influence of DIR. SIM
MONS SQUAW VINE WINE. 1t Is
well adapted to meet such conditions
and establish regularity. 1t corrects
languidnoss, dull eyes, bad breath
weak digestion, and nervousness. 1t
helps the suffercr through the critical
period, restores strength, appetite and
clear, rosy complexion. Price 81 90
per bottle. Sold BY all druggists.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
THE NEXT BEST THING TO THE
PINE FOREST For COLDS Is

DR.. Bcll's Pinc-Tar-Honcy which goes
to the very root OF cold troubles. 1t
clears the throat and gives relief from
that clogged and stuffed telling. The
pines have ever been the friend Of
man In driving, 9Way colds. Moreover,
the n!ne-honey qualities arc peculiar
ly effective in fshting children's colds.
Remember that cold broken at the
start greatly removes the possibility
of complications. 25c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
TO the Farmers of Laurens Comfy.

lnasmuch as | have taken orders
from a good many for mules and hors-
cS, and have decided not to operate or
trade on this market the coming sea-
son. feel that should say so now,
III order that YOU may place your or
dcrs elsewhere or buy from some one
else. i have not come to the conclu-
sion not to do business here for the
present, for any lack of trade conf
Ncncc, on the part of my customers.
For nearly thirty years | am glad to
say | have done my part OF the bus-
ness Ocss five years I moved away,
and it's a great source of satisfac-
ticn to mo after SO long time that
| gave the people their moneys worth
and have had no kick, with a very few
exceptions, and wish now to express
my gratitude to the farmers of the
county for the liberal patronage they
gave me in my line. am glad to state
that its not my intention to close my
business here permanently. Laurens
will be my headquarters, and hope
in good time to come back, open my
business again and do business with
my good friends. Wishing you all much
=! csperity, | am,
Yours very truly,
d. II. Counts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
Card Of Thanks.

We take this method of thanking
our friends for the kindness shown
during the sickness and death of our
dear husband and father We cannot
find words to express our apprecia-
ton for the many kindnesses and the
beautiful music and oral designs
Mrs. ]. S. Wolff and Children.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

Mrs. II. *. Aiken entertained the
Social Club Thursday afternoon at
her beautiful home on West Main
street. Six tables were placed for
games and Forty Two was played.
During the afternoon delicious sweet
course was served.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

The Forty Two Club was delightful
ly entertained Thursday afternoon by
Mrs l.. Connor Fuller, tho we'll ap-
pointed home being appropriately
decorated for the occasion. After a
number of games were played tempt
ing salad course was served.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
Notice TO Creditors.

All persons having Claims against
the estate Of l.. s. Mafhray will please
simpson, Cooper aGd Babb. Attorneys
All persons indebEcd to said estate are
requested to make payment,
9-3t w. y. BYRD.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS DEPEND
UPON YOUR JIvER

That sluggish liver with its slug
gish flow Of bile is what makes the
world look so dark at times. Dr..
l\ing's New Life Pills go straight to
the ct of the difficulty by waking up
the action Of the liver and increasing
the bile. DR.. Kings new Life Pills
cause the bowels to act more freely
and drive away those moody days"
25c bottle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

fant. And for this
reason every ono
should remember that
whatever is dono to
aid the mother, to re.
lievc her Of distresscs
during her trying
months, will surely bo
Of marked benefit to
tho child.
Among Tie sterling
aids Is a splendid eX.
tcrnal remedy known
as Mothers Friend"
1t Is what Is called an
c,:,,,rOcnttoD. II IL mn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
All Day Singing.

An all-day singing was enjoyed by
large number at the Watts Mills
Sunday. Next Sunday singing will
be held at Bell View church. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

Invitations have been issued by
Miss vii Lou Boyd for party Friday
afternoon in honor of Miss Wcssie Lee
Dial, one of the autumn brides.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

New line of trunks Just received.
See our line Of Suit Cases.
S. NJ. & T.. II. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

why pay more, Red Iron Racket is
the SOCK and stocking store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

Red Iron Racket sells yard wide
Percales at 1-2 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

Why pay 29 cents for Colgates' Tai
cum, when Red Iron Racket sells 1t
for 15 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

Red Iron Racket sells Sea Islands
and Sheetings at 4, 5 and 1-2 cents
for the 8 cent quality.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

Why pay S1.00 for watch? Red
Iron Racket price only G8 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

Extra good Silver Plated Knives
and Forks at GO cents per set.
S. NJ. G. T.. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

$1.00 Alarm Clock for GO cents.
Wake up and come to Red Iron
Racket.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22

Why pay % cents a yard for Table
OIL Cloth? Red Iron Racket sells
for Is cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
All Babies Destined
TO Great Achievement

10 be born is to be great. For there
are possibilities In every tiny human In.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-26

the description, tacicc, in those fatal notes?
There is no answer. Rosser, by a need
less question, designated his own client as
the 0ne of those two Crank and Coney)
who knew that Lee was tall. Si5nl and black.
1t was an awful bunder.
AS If to leave no possible mistake out of
the management Of the defense, Rosser and
Arnold did not offer their client for Dor
sey's cross-eXamination.
Frank was on the stand long long time,
talking in his own behalf; and if there ever
was case where an innocent man would
have invited the fullest inquiry, it ac0s this.
Ny God! An innocent man would have
welcomed thorough questioning, as the
quickest method of vindicaticn.
Charged with gross immortality! Charged
with unnatural vice. Charged with having
said he was not like other men in the graf
ification of his sexual passion! Charged
with continuous pursuit OF the girl who
was found dead an his house! Charged with
her murder! Charged with planting two
notes, forged time-slip. and a bloody shirt,
in the diabofcal effort to hang another per-
son for the crime Charged with all this,
and then hiding behind legal privilege
which all innocent men are willing to waive!
Dorsey's questions might possibly have
made Franks guilt more visible; but as it
was OBVIOUS enough already, his lawyers
should have run the risk of waving the
privilege.
Not noticed at the time, and not dis
cussed since, was another mistake of Franks
lawyers, # they believed him innocent
They should have proved by the members
of Mrs. Franks family achy she deserted
her imprisoned husband, for three weeks
after his arrest
That is an awfully dark spot in the case;
and if Rosser could have frightened it, he
made a prodigous blunder in failing to
do so.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-26
PAGE' THREE
The Voice OF the People is tE.e
Voice OF God!

| used to be interesting to me-When SerV-
ing one term Ill Congress- and doing the
rural communities the service of obtaining
the first appropriation for the present r. +.
d. systemic walk over the Senate now
and then, and look at Senator Sanders, Of
Montana.
While [ was at Mercer University. Mark
Twain's "Roughing IT. came out: and one
copy Of it got into our mess-hall, where we
poorer students were boarded and l0d0cd,
for eight dollars month";
(That was in 1672-3-4, prior to Republico-
Democratic protection to infant industries,
and prior to tariff of $50 per cent on
blankets
Alex. Reese used to read the funny parts
of Roughing It, at night, in his room: and
a circle of us boys would stand around
ENJOYING it, while Reese read.
The chapter which interested he most was
Express Company agent man-kiler, and
later-shooter- Of border towns
He was ratel as most dangerous des-
perado, when under the influence Of liquor,
although he was the quietest and politest of
Read agents at the time Mark Twain went
through to Nevada, after leaving the Con-
federate Army in Missouri.
Slade finally got to be such public
menace that one day after he had ridden
over, shot up, and terrorized Montana
town. the Viglantes decided that mankind
had had enough Of Slade. They quietly
organized their forces took their shot guns,
rode after Slade, got him, brought him to
the centre of the town, and hanged HIM.
Sanders was the leader of these Nigi-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-26
THE JEFF FEE SONIAN

else, what 1t was supposed the girl would
swear
A more startling blunder of Rosser's oc-
Cured In his prolonged cross examination of
Jim Conley
In the first place, he made tactical mis-
attached immense weight to Jims' testimony
Rosser did this by cross examining the negro
for eight hours.
1t follows that the more attention a law
yer. devotes to an adverse witness, the more
the jury will give him.
But the startling blunder was this:
Rosser asked Jim, If he hnew the night
qcatchman, Neoct Lee.
This was most dangerous question, am:
it need not have been asked
Since the entire line of testimony showed
that the two negroes Conley and Lee
both worked in the same factory, Rosser
could assume that they knew each other, and
could argue this to the jury
Dorsey had not proved that jim had never
seen Newt; and if lRosser had kept his wits
at work, and his mouth shut, the evidence
would have been closed, leaving it to be pre-
sumed that the two negroes did know each
other.
But Rosser blundered into asking the
question, and Conley answered it by saying
he had never seen the night watch at all
Other evidence showed that Newt Lee bal
only been coming on duty for night-watch-
ing three qceehs; and neither of the two
black men had ever seen the other.
What was the fearful consequences of
Rosser's asking that needless question:?
1t proved to the jury that Conley could
not have accurately described the night
watch, in the notes found by Mary Phagan's
DOLBY
i
ec0s tall, SLIM, and black, as he was described
in the notes.
Jim did not know whether Newt was a
mulatto, ginger-cake or black: jim did not
know whether Newt was low and chunky,
or tall and slim.
Who did kn0oc 1t?
Leo Frank. It was Frank who had shown
Lee over the factory, telling him his duties;
and it was Frank to whom Lee had person
ally reported for duty, eoery evening, when
Jim Conley would be gone.
Wasn't it a phenomenal blunder to ask
Conley an unnecessary question, when the
answer might prove that Frank, and not
Conley, was capable of describing Lee in
those convicting notes?
The huge mistake having been made,
Rosser was unable to repair it. He could
not find a single witness who would swear
!hat one OF these negroes ever had seen the
other!
Therefore, the States case on Frank, as
the murderer of the girl, and the dictator
of those notes which laid the crime on Newt
Lee, acaS enormously strengthened, when
Rosser proved that, at the time the notes
qcere qc14tten, Con1ey could not haze giren q
description of Lee, except as he then and
there got it from Frank
If Frank had ever previously, given Con-
ley description of Newt Lees physical APP
pearance, he would have so stated to the
coroner, or his detective or to the trial Jury;
and he would hove had q nxnlain why he
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-26
Did Franks Lawyers h1is1nan.
age His Case?

Leo Frank, and the defendants LAWYERS
rounded it out in perfect proportions.
Of course, the noble firm of Rosser,
Brandon, Slaton & Phillips did not mean
to do this, nor did the noble Reuben Ar
mold: but they did it, just the same.
3 Rcsser made the almost incredible blum
der of putting up witnesses, without know
ing whether anything injurious to his client
could be drawn out, on the cross-examina-
ton
That's a mistake which none but a very
careless or very inexperienced lawyer ever
makes.
For example, Rosser had prepared an
0zi6i for Frank, and had chosen Lemmie
Quinn as the witness who would swear
that Frank was in his office at about the
time the crime was committed, elsewhere.
Lemnlie came up like man, and swore
that he was in the office at II 30 o'clock. on
that fatal Saturday.
Then Rosser put up two white ladies,
Miss Corinthia Hall, and Mrs. Emma Clark
Freeman: and these witnesses for the de-
tense .sald-on cross-examination- they
were III Franks office before II o'clock, and
Quinn Immediately afterwards, at the
Greek Cafe, and Quinn told them he had
0tre0dy been up to Franks office
Qtilnn then admitted this to be true
and smash went the azi6i
How can you understand Rosser's care
lessness in regard to that solitary and des-
perate effort to place Frank where it would
have been physically impossible for him to
have committed the crime?
But Rosser's firm, and Arnold's made
another blunder almost equally disastrous
to the defense.
They put Franks character en- evidence.
lox II I,1
restricted him to specific acts bearing in
some way on this particular case
None but the defendant could raise the
question Of his general character
His lawyers committed the folly of do
ing so.
Dorsey marched right through the breach,
and introduced a dozen white girls who
swore that Franks character was bad
Rosser and Arnold were so dumbfounded
and bewildered, and afaid Of qchdt might
come meet, that they did not dare to ask
those wh;4o women for a single detail
The law did not allow Dorsey to 90 into
details, but it does allow the defendant to
do so.
And his lawyers shrank from exercising
the right.
Wasn't it a capital blunder to have put
Franks character in evidence, without be-
ing sure that it would stand the test?
The fact that Dorsey easily produced such
a number of character witnesses, who did
vast damage to defendant, would seem to
show gross negligence, or extremely bad
judgment, on the part of Franks lawyers.
Rosser put up Miss Irene jackson to
prove Franks good moral character: the
young lady had worked at Franks factory.
On the direct, the witness said that
Franks character 'was very well.'
In other words, it was $685. This was
bad enough, in all conscience; but, on the
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1915-06-19
ORGANIZED FOR PROTECTION.
Association Started In Wilmington,
N. c., on Account Of Race Prejudice.

~ GEORGE r. KING.


Wilmington. y. C.-That the young
men Of our race In this section Of the
country are daily becoming more In.
terested In movements that will make
for bettering conditions In the south
generally Is being strikingly evidenced
by many In this city who have Ded0
remarkable progress In the face CT
great obstacles But for numbe. of
years commercial enterprises among
them seemed to be at n standstlll
This economic inertia was not due.
however. To u financial stringency
among the colored people. who receive
wages I'm this city equal to that paid
Afro Americans In other sections Of
the south Negroes own and conduct
most excellent farms. and there is not
any city I'm North Carolina wherein
our people pay more taxes on real es.
tate than is true Of those living In VII.
mington.
Another encouraging feature to be
considered Is that as a rule the Afro
American residents are not so closely
segregated here Us they are In some
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1915-06-19
MuskOgee Cimeter
w. III. Twine Editor
Il. III. Twine Collector
and Asst. Mnnater
MEM q Err
NATIONAL NEGRO PRE- SS
A9 SOCIATION

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
In the District Court
Of Muskogee County,
StOte of Oklahoma
Dona Mitchell, Plaintiff
vs.. No. 1895
James s. Mitchell, Defendent
The defendant, James =. Nil.
chell, will take notice y
that he has been sued in
the above named Court by the
plaintiff, Dona Mitchell, for
divorce and that unless he ans.
wer the petition Of the plaintiff /,
DOna Mitchell on or before the
Goth day of June, 1915, the al
legations set forth in said peti.
ton will be taken as confessed
and judgement rendered &C
cordingIy.
In Witness Whereof. | have
hereunt0 set my hand and affix.
ed the seal of said District Court
this the 29th day of April, 1915
@. II. Shaffer
Court Clerk
BY John ZufalI,
Deputy Clerk
Spencer E. Sanders,
Attorney for Plant If
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1915-06-19
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