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Mountain advocate., 1916-11-17
OUR OBJECT

In making this remarkable offer of $500 glasses
for 81 90 pair is simply to introduce our service
in your community as well as Crystal Lenses.
Our Crystal Lenses have met with great success
by many persons who are now wearing them and
are meeting with the same results wherever they
are introduced.
Mountain advocate., 1916-11-17
DO YOU WANT
A GOOD FARM ?

If you do, | have one of about
48O acres, of good level land in
Laurel County, about three
miles northwest of Corbin. and
Mountain advocate., 1916-11-17
REMEMBER

That the above offer of S. 90 eye glasses for $100
pair is for this visit only Special prices on all
other classes of Optical work. Regular prices will
prevail after our first visit to Barbourville
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
LAST OF THE ALIENS.
Jack, Brother Of Sidna, Dies with


boots On.
! Roanoke, Va, March 1S.-Jack AL
len, last of the famous Allen clan of
Carroll county, was shot and killed
last night in the home Of Mrs. Roberta
Martin, five mics from Mount Airy,
~ c., by VIII McCraw. On his way
home from Mount Airy, where he sold
wagon load Of lumber, Allen stopped
at Mrs. Martins home to spend the
night After supper he and Mrs. Mar
tin, and Mrs. Hattie Houseman, q
neighbor were sitting before the fire
talking. McCraw came in and took
part in the conversation. The Allen
trials were discussed. McCraw as
serted, it is said by the women, that in
his opinion Wesley Edwards, one of
the gang sent to the penitentiary for
shooting up the Carroll County Court
was not as courageous as people
thought he was. Angered by this state
ment, Jack Allen is said to have re-
bukcd McCraw severely, charging him
with dcfacing man behind his back.
Fearing trouble Mrs. Martin cried out:
Don't don't have any trouble here"
The words were scarcely spoken
when the two men rushed together,
gripping at each others throats. The
women and their children ran from
the room screaming. Immediately af-
tcrwards a shot rang out. followed by
another McCraw hatlcss and without
his ovcrcoat, it is said, plunged from
the house and disappeared. Ac-
companied by wagoners, who were
camping in the neighborhood, the
family returned to the house and
found Jack Allen lying on the floor
With a bullet hole through his head.
Officers are hunting for McCraw,
who is believed to be hiding with
friends in the mountains.
An inquest over the body OF Jack
Allen will be held this afternoon.
Allen was brother Of Floyd Allen
who died in the electric chair, and OF
Sidna Allen, now in the pcnitcntiary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
TROOPS MAKE RECORD
FOR RAPID MARCHING

Pershing's Men Advance Into Mexico
ut Speed Of Thirty Three Miles Day
With the American Army, March 1S
(via Wireless to Columbus, N. MI
After marching more than 110 miles
into Mexico In record marching time
Of AZ hours which would indicate q
speed of about 33 miles day, the
American punitive expedition today
received information apparently To-
eating Pancho Villa, the object of the
chase. Disposition Of the troops be-
gan tonight for the task Of hunting
him down. Meanwhile Villa was re-
ported continuing his outragcs upon
Americans.
The expedition reached - (name
delted by censor). They were inform
cd that the Mexican leader passed
through this place only few days
ago. The latest information of Villas
present whereabouts placed him on
the ranch Of Candelario Hernandez
one Of the sub-chicfs with him on the
raid against Columbus.
Gen. Pershing personally led the
flying cavalry column in the 10 mile
dash. Every man in his command
was mounted. They pushed through
section Of Mexico where water was
scarce. For such large body Of
men the speed maintained was re-
markable and the good condition in
which they came through was inspir-
ing.
Only few cavalry horses and pack
mules were lost, the victims of a
hard ridden trail. The men reached
the camp thirsty and hungry but other
wise in good condition, fit for action
and eager for the pursuit of Villa to
begin in earnest. Here they were met
with reports that Villa had raidcd the
American colonies in the vicinity of
his mountain retreats and that he had
killed residents Of these colonies
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
ROCK HILL CEMETERY
SCENE OF SUICIDE
Miss Willie May Adams Takes Own
Life-NO Reason for Deed.

L1fe-NO Reason for Deed.
Rock Hill, March 1S.-NIiss Willie
May Adams, youngest daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. w. f. Adams, who reside on
the Cherry farm near the city, was
found dead in Laurclwood cemetery
at | o'clock this afternoon. An empty
bottle which had contained poison was
lying nearby and the silent story Of
the tragedy was thereby made known
to the keeper of the cemetery when
he found the body.
Miss Adams was a vivacious young
woman, and short time before the
discovery OF her lifclcss form in the
cemetery was seen by friends and an-
peared to be in her usual good spirits.
No reason for the suicide has been
assigned.
She Is survived by her parents, her
father being THE superintendent of
the famous Cherry farms near the
city; by brother, Sidney Adams, sec
retary Of the Manchester Mills cor
poration, and two sisters. Mrs. J. O.
Nicely and Miss Bcnnie Adams, who
reside in this city Miss Bennic
Adams is teaching in school near
st. Matthews.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
Land Is Booming.

Williamsburg, Va, March 17.-An-
nouncemcnt from Wilmington that the
DUPONT Power company would erect
Il dynamite plant at Yorktown added
impetus to the land boom which be-
gan here with the purchase several
weeks ago of $500 acres OF land
fronting on the York river by Daniel
Collield, said to have been represent
ing the powder company. When the
site was bought there were rumors
that an explosive plant would be built
on ii, and, although these rumors
were not confirmed until today, spccu-
latorS from all parts of Virginia i'm
mcdiatcly focked here, believing that
Real estate values jumped 600 per
cent almost over night and practical
ly all available land in and around
this town, and clear across the 15-
mills stretch to Yorktown, was bought
in. Reports Of sudden riches being
made in these dealings spread afar
and spectators from the south, east
and west came here to plunge into
the scramble for land.
Thus this colonial capital of Vir-
ginia was suddenly transformed from
a quiet village, living largely in the
glory OF its historic past, into q bust
ling community with real estate Of
ilc on almost every corner. Land
was in such demand that plots which
a month ago could have been bought
for a few hundred dollars were sold
for small fortunes. The old colonial
inn alone brought $4,000, and other
sites sold for as much or more.
TO residents here stranger even
than the boom itself was the fact that
It began on a rumor and flourishcd
on a mystery that remained unsolvcd
until today. While confident that If
an explosive plant was erected at
Yorktown, Williamsburg would ben
eft greatly, because 1t IS the nearest
town to that place on any railroad,
being situated on the main line of the
Chesapeake e Ohio, many local peo-
pie We're skeptical because there had
been so many previous land deals at
Yorktown and SO many rumors Of
great industries to be started there.
The site Of the proposed plant
fronts on York river and Is cut off
from the surrounding territory by a
series Of small creeks. 1t was said
to have been selected because Of its
secluded location. 1t is believed here
that work on the factory will be start
ed in the very near future and that
the plant will be in operation before
the end OF the present year. Fifty
watchmcn from the dupont plant at
IIopewell have been ordered here to
guard the site while construction
,, work Is in progress, and the Chesa-
pcake & Ohio railway already has let
the contract for laying spur track
from here to Yorktown.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
Headquarters Laurens Regiment
u. {. v.

Laurens, s. c.,
March 20, 1916
Gen Order No.
Comrades of the several camps of
the county are reminded that the State
Reunion will be held at Rock Hill,
April 1926 ad the General Reunion,
South, at Birmingham, May 16, II, IS.
Because Of the fact that these meet
ings are coming on at an earlier period
than usual, commanders are urged to
convene their camps at an earlier date,
for the purpose Of reorganization, col
lection and forwarding dues, the cleo
ton OF delegates and sponsors and for
other business.
We have assurances that leave no
grounds for doubt, that preparations
on scale that will equal If not ex-
ceed anything that we have had on
similar occasions, will await us both
at Rock Hill and Birmingham.
A special train will leave I.aurens at
1882 A. M, May Is, arriving at Birm-
ingham at p. M
Comrades, let us adt with promptness
and zeal, sending full delegations tC
meet and mingle with surviving com
rades from all sections with whom we
marched in elbow touch for four lone
years, and to whom we are bound In
sacred ties engendered by common dan
gers, common hopes and common sac
riHces.
o. G.. Thompson,
Colonel, Commanding
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
FOR YOUR CHILD,s C0uGu.

If your child has cold nose runs
or coughs much get small bottle OF
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. It's q
pleasant ne-Tar-Honey syrup, just
what children like and just the medi-
cine to soothe the cough and check the
cold. After taking, children stop
fretting, sleep good and are soon en-
tirely well. In sist on DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-H0ney. 25c at your druggist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
Washburn Smokes In Scene, Breaking
Pledge.

This is the question Bryant Wash
burn OF Essanay would like to have an
swered: Isit fair to break n neW-years
resolution when occasion demands 1t
while working In photoplays? 1t was
while playing In Essanay's five-act fea-
ture "Tho Havoc" that Mr.. Wash
burn was instructed by the director to
appear smoking cigar. He protested,
remembering his New-Year's resolu-
ton. Just one puff" urged the d.
rector ana one puff 1t was.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
LEADERSHIP OF
DR.. D. H. BUTLER
His Success as Minister and
Business Man Noted.
POPULAR WITH THE MASSES

Presiding Elder Of the Port Gibson
(Miss.) District Of the A. N. z.
Church Has Made Good In Many
Positions Of Great Responsibility.
Stands on His Merit.
jackson, Miss.-The Rev. d. 81. But
lea, d. D., one of the presiding elders
Of the Mississippi conference Of the
African Methodist Episcopal church, Is
. native Of Adams county, this state.
On. Butler is a former president Of
Campbell college, In this city, which
position he held for seven years. He
was also president Of Paul Quinn COL
legs. ut Waco, Tex, for two years. He
has served as the minister Of some Of
the largest and most influential church
% Of the A M. e. denomination in the
south.
DR.. Buffers rise from a country
schoolboy to one of the leading minis
ters and business men of the race In
this part Of the south has been remark
sble. After finishing the public school
course he entered Jackson college,
where he completed the course of
study In 1880 Having been convinced
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
CLARENCE CAMERON White
BOOKED TO PLAY AT HAMPTON
Concert Planned In Aid Of the HaokIey
Vocal Institute.

Hampton, Va. Clarence Cameron
White, the well known violin soloist of
Boston, who received his early train
ing under the best teachers in America
and later studied under M. Zachare-
witsch, the famous Russian, is SEIZED
uled to give a recital at the Hampton
institute In this town on Friday even
ing, Jan. %, for the benefit of the
Hackley Normal Vocal institute Of Chi
cago.
This gifted artist 'unites with an ad-
mirable technique beautiful tone re-
markable for it's breadth, fire and deli
cacy Of expression. His personality is
pleasing too. His playing is devoid Of
mannerisms and reveals keen intelli.
gence and fine conception Of the COM
posers thought" 30 say his critics.
r. Nathaniel Dett, director Of vocal
music at Hampton institute and direc-
tor Of the Hampton Choral union. is
responsible for securing the services Of
this concert violinist, whose work in
the past has given the public 80 much
satisfaction and keen enjoyment
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
STATE TEACHERS TO MEET.


virainia Educators Arrange Fine Pro-
gram For Session at DanviIIe, Va.
Danville. va.-Plans are being per-
fected by a committee for the enter
tainment Of the State Teachers associ-
alton and the School Improvement
league, which will hold joint meeting
in this city for two days. beginning on
Thursday. March 2. The officials Of
these two organizations are arranging
a program for the various sessions to
be held, which will be most interesting
and helpful to the delegates and Wis
itors, who are expected to attend in
large numbers.
The features of the meeting this year
will be a department for school princi-
pals and a department for teachers of
industrial branches. These depart
mental sections will take up for dis
cussion subjects which directly con.
Germ school principals and industrial
teachers.
Mr.. r. G. Stearns. superintendent of
the department Of public instruction.
will be one Of the chief speakers at
the public meeting. Other prominent
educators thus far secured for this
event are Major Robert r. Motion.
state supervisor of education; Arthur
D. Wright, DR.. Lewis B. Moore. dean
Of the Teachers college at Howard
university; DIR. George p. Phoenix.
vice president Of the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural institute. and Profess
sor LsilnAM- Candy. president If the
normal school at Petersburg. Va.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
DECISION FAVORS E. P. JONES.
National Baptist Convention contro-
versy Settled by . Judge In Chicago.

National Baptist Convention contro-
versy Settled by . Judge In Chicago.
Chicago.-A decision rendered in the
courts Of this city the second week in
January by Judge Smith sustained the
demurrer Of Attorneys Walter NJ.
Farmer Of this city and William Harri-
son Of Oklahoma City, recognizing the
National Baptist convention. Of which
the Rev. e. P. Jones, D. D., Of Vicks-
burg, Miss, was elected president. It
will be remembered that during the
month Of September, 1915. the Baptists
held q convention In this city and d.
vided into two parts over a charter
got out by seven men.
A majority Of $50 or more votes In
the convention showed that the
strength of the convention was against
the charter, whereupon the Rev. DR..
%. O. Morris. president. and his follow
ers left the chair, and the convention
Immediately elected DR.. e. P. Jones
and an entirely new set Of officers.
The Incorporated convention led by DR..
Morris got out an injunction to prevent
the Jones people from using the name
National Baptist convention.
The case has been hanging fire for
some time. The decision by the court
Is farreaching. as 1t tears down and
virtually eliminates the incorporated
faction as a national body. The con-
test was sharp and prolonged. Able
counsel represented both sides. but in
the demurrer offered by the attorneys
for The Jones faction every contention
made and the five points Of law pre-
sented were upheld.
President Jones was reached by wire
In Philadelphia and expressed himself
as being we'll pleased. declaring that he
knew the will OF the majority of the
Baptists would be sustained. 1t Is said
that this decision puts the Incorporated
faction to rout. 1t is learned that
President Jones will call a meeting Of
his advisers. consisting Of the chair
men and the secretaries Of the various
boards. together with the elective off,
GERS, to meet in Nashville at an early
date.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

Pittsburgh courier's Business Manager
4 Was Active In Race Advancement.

Pittsburgh courier's Business Manager
Was Active In Race Advancement.
The late William N. Page, business
manager Of the Pittsburgh Courier
was q man Of fine character and ster
ling worth. He devoted his best ener
gies to the Courier and was singular
ly untiring In his efforts to make the
Courier grow along all lines. Mr..
Page died In Washington on Tuesday.
Jan. 4. The National Negro Press as
ISOLATION extends to the Courier staff
its deepest sympathy in the loss that
paper sustains in the passing Of its
beloved, capable and faithful manager
The officials Of the Pittsburgh Cou-
rier Publishing company pay the fol-
lowing tribute to Mr.. Page:
"To a man who has lived a life
Of usefulness not only to his i'm
mediate family, but also to the com
munity Of which he formed part,
even In the last hours there must be
a quickened pulse for the fact that
he lived not in vain. Each one of
US in life Is given an opportunity to
brighten this world in our passage.
each of us has the opportunity to per-
form deeds Of kindness and Of love
to some other mortal, and, If we but
avail ourselves of the opportunities.
who can describe the reward which
shall be ours?
I'm the death Of William N Page
this community has sustained loss
which at this moment may not be fully
appreciated or understood. AS man
he was filed with dynamic power.
which enabled him to pursue to its
conclusion every possible incident
which had as its purpose and its cul.
mination the advancement. the achieve
ment, of the race to which he belonged.
he possessed peculiar power for con-
centration Of forces and ever gathered
aAosaAd him men willing to do their
part In the achievement Of better con.
ditions for his people.
"His term Of life has been shortened
by the hand Of that invisible One who
rules the universe and guides the des-
tinies Of man. His example will live
on even though cold In death he lies
to mingle with the clay from which
he sprang, and to we who remain, we
who knew him best. there has come
loss not soon to be overcome and an
absence which, too. only time can
solve. And to his family, even though
their loss be great, there must come
the balm Of consolation through the
realization that he lived for them, with
them and by them"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

der Of Immaculates Of America. He
has contributed something 10 Journal
ism, for hs was founder and propre-
tor of the Christian Standard, Annis-
ton, Ala; the Educational Journal.
Campbell college: the Mississippi Meth
odist and the Mississippi Vanguard.
DR.. Buffers friends are urging him for
the position Of business manager Of
the A. M. Il. Book Concern. in Phila-
delphia. He has the Endorsement Of
the state Of Mississippi, as well as
Louisiana, for the said position, and
should he be elected at the coming
general conference to be held at Phil
adelphia. in May he will make good in
this as he has in the other positions
of trust and responsibility which he
has held.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

Of his can to the gospel ministry, he
matriculated at Cannon Theological
seminary, Atlanta, Ga, from which he
was graduated in 1895.
During his course of study at Gam
mon DR.. Butler became q local minis
ter and was admitted into the A. M. e.
conference by the late Bishop Abraham
Grant In 1894. He was afterward or
dainsd a deacon, and in November.
1895, the late Bishop Henry M. Turner
ordained DR.. Butler to the elderhood at
Csdartown, Ga. But before engaging
actively In the ministry, however, he
engaged in educational work and
served a principal Of three schools at
various times in his native state.
A. minister In charge Of churches in
Nississippi, Alabama and Georgia he
became very popular with the masses.
which gave him the opportunity Of
moving the needs Of our people along
an lines. He showed his Christianity
and race pride also by doing what he
could to supply the needs and advise
a to the best method Of overcoming
difficulties Of the kind peculiar to the
people Of the rural districts.
Bishop Evans Tyree made no mis-
take when he appointed DR.. Butler to
tho presidency of Campbell college. in
this city. His administration was one
Of wise management and economy.
The institution soon took on new life
and gained many new friends under
h1s regime.
DR.. Butler has served as a trustee
Of Payne university, at Selma. Ala:
Ward academy. Natchez, Miss; VIII
berforce university, Wilberforce. O.:
Campbell college. in this city. and Nor
ris-Brown college. Atlanta. Ga. Along
business lines he was for seven years
president Of the local business league
In this city and was one Of the found
ers and directors of the American
Trust and Savings bank. The Jackson
Real Estate company had its origin In
the thrift and industry Of this pro
gressive minister, as did also the Jack
son Coal and Wood company.
At present he is serving as treasurer
Of the trustee board Of Campbell COL
lege. presiding elder Of the Port Glib,
son district In the Mississippi confer
ence and Is chairman Of the supreme
advisory board Of the Independent Or
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
BASKETBALL AT HAMPTON.
Team Defeats Howard University In
Well Played Game.

Howard university's basketball quin.
tet met with another defeat at the jan
uary meet in the Hampton institute
gymnasium at the hands Of the Hamp-
ton basketball tossers In a game filed
with sensational passing and shooting.
Time after time the house was brought
to its feet by the wonderful team work
exhibited by both teams. Had the
shooting ability Of the Howard team
been equal to it's exceptional passing
a different story could be written.
BY marvellous team work the ball
was carried to the basket, only to be
missed. The playing Of Hampton's
team was very good, both on the de-
fensive and offensive work. and show.
ed a superiority after the first few
minutes Of play. While the game
was not as exciting as some Of the
former games. II was. from the spec
tator's point Of view. interesting
throughout. The referee was NJ. P
Robinson: ttmekeepers, Stoney and
Miller; scorer. Harvey; time Of halves.
20 minutes; score-Hampton. 48; How
ard, Il
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

the state; 500 per cent Of children
under fourteen years Of age, 22.475
were school attendants. The white
children Of native birth exceed that
BY but 6 per cent, and foreign born
white children had an attendance Of 3
per cent less. The entire Negro school
attendance was 27,797, Of whom 44s
were more than twenty-one years Of
ana
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

Report Of the Hon. John L. Rooksy
Gives Full Credit to the Achieve
msnts Of the coIored People In ksy.
stone State-Farm Valuation Amounts
to t2,46s, 100.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
Missouri Masonic Relief Board.

The Masonic fraternity in Missouri
has always given special attention to
relief work among its members. Among
the members Of the relief board at st.
Louis are Grand Master Nelson G.
Crews, W. 81. Dixon. R. A. James.
Crittenden Clark. Harry Walker. w.
n. Jones and William w. Fields.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

Mammoth Throng Assemblies at Met
ropoIitan Church, In Washington, to
Honor Memory Of Tuskesee lnsti-
tute's Founder-Cabinet Officials Also
Attend Ceremonies.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
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