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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15
THE MARTIN CASE
NOW BEING TRIED
William G. and John Martin Being
Tried for the Murder OF John X.
Mcpherson,

William u. and John Martin Being
Tried for the Murder OF John X.
Mcpherson.
vencd Monday afternoon with Judge
John S. Wilson on the bench. Clerk
of Court Power, Sheriff Watts, Stem
ographer Perrin and other court at
tendants were in their places. Court
did not convene until the afternoon
because the judge was detained ad
did not arrive for the morning session.
The grand jury organized with John
ii. Nance, of Cross Hill, as foreman.
Judge Wilson charged the jury brief
~ but pointcdly as to their duties and
other court machinery was then got
ten under way.
The remainder Of the afternoon was
taken up with the trial Of several
petty cases. Yesterday morning the
case of John Martin, charged with be-
ing the principal, and Will Martin,
accessory, in the murder Of John X.
MCPHERSON, near Waterloo, during the
latter part Of last summer, was called.
The case occupied the entire day and
Will continue for some time this morn
ing. 1t will be remembered that the
Martins and McPhcrsons, all respec-
table white people, fell out over al
legged improper remarks made by Will
Martin to daughter Of Mcpherson.
They met on the roadside near the
Martin home and an alteration en-
sued. Will Martin is an uncle of
John Martin. According to John Mar
tin, the alleged principal in the crime,
the Mcpherson boys were about to
double team on his uncle, Will Mar
tin, when he went to his unclcs as
sistance. John Mcpherson, who had
drawn his knife and threatened the
life Of VIII Martin, thereupon turned
upon him (John Martin) with the
knife and also hit him with n large
stick which he had picked up nearby.
To protect himself from further at
tacks Of Mcpherson, John Martin said
that he pulled his pistol and shot one
time toward the ground hoping to
frighten his assailant. Not succeed
Ing In this, he shot again and hit John
cPherson in the leg, from which
wound he later died. The states con-
tention is that hard feeling had ex-
listed between the two families, that
John Martin had threatened to shoot
John Mcpherson and that John Mar
tin was in no immediate dagger of in
jury to himself when he shot the de-
ceased. Tho state attempted to prove
that John Mcpherson had ceased to
approach when Martin shot. The case
VIII go to the jury this morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15
ACHED FAREWELL SERMON.
Rev. VI. l.. Lawson Gives up Passionate
OF First Baptist Church. Presented
with Silver Service.

Rev. NJ. l.. Lawson, who has been
pastor Of the First Baptist church
about three years, terminated his pas
toratc here Sunday, preaching his
farewell sermon Sunday morning in
the presence OF large congregation
compo}cd OF members of his own and
other churches Mr. Lawson had
previously submitted his resignation
to take effect on that day.
In his last sermon as pastor Of the
church, Mr.. Lawson made no refer
cncc TO his resignation. but at its end
Dr. l.. S. Fuller approached the pull
pit and in few impressive words pre-
scntcd a chest OF handsome silvcrwarc
to him and his wife as token OF the
love and esteem entertained for them
by the congregation. Mr.. Lawson
made a feeling response to the speech
Of DR.. Fuller, in accepting the gift, the
congregation being visibly affected by
the closing scene in the pastoral rcla-
tions.
MI. lawson expects to remain in
the city few weeks after which he
will move to Valdosta, Ga. where his
son will locate to practice dentistry.
1t is understood that he has refused
several very flattcring calls from
large churches and will rest for few
months at least.
No announcement has been made as
to the successor to Mr.. Lawson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15
Geo. r. Maglll Here.

Geo. T. Magill Esq, Of Greenwood,
was in the city yesterday in the in
terest Of his candidacy for solicitor of
this judicial circuit. This being court
week, Mr.. Magill was able to meet
with quite a number Of voters and was
given cordial reception by them. He
states that he will make his campaign
upon his merits and reputation solely
and VIII rest his case with the people
on those issues.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15
Many Teachers Going.

A large number Of Laurens county
teachers arc planning to attend the
State Teachers Association meeting in
Columbia the latter part of this week.
The railroads have announced special
rates on account Of it, trip rate Of
$2.55 having been made from Laurcns.
Special rate tickets will be sold today
and tomorrow only, good TO return
until the Goth.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15
THREE COUNTIES CONCERNED.
Peculiar Situation Arises Over Diff
Guilty at Island Ford Bridge in Low.
er Corner of the County.


Three counties are much mixed up
in the reports that murder had been
committed on the bridge over Saluda
river connecting Greenwood and
gathered there Sunday to find the dead
body, when it was learned that nobody
had been killed. Then follows the
funny story revealed in the Greenwood
Journal.
Butler Smith, negro employed by
Il. c. Anderson Of Ninety Six, was
taken in charge by two men of I.au-
rcns county, Goodwin and Smith, who
alleged that the negro had broken a
contract. They had no warrant and
were advised that they should get
one, but they took the negro anyway
The finding OF the negros cap on
the bridge and blood stains on the
railing gave rise to the rumors of a
murder. 1t appears, however, that the
negro was really shot twice, though
not dangerously, and the white men
claimed that he drew a knife on them.
The shooting occurred more than half
way across the bridge from Green
wood county, but the negro ran back
to the Greenwood side and there fell,
explaining the blood on that side of
the bridge.
contrary to reports, no arrests have
been made in the case. 1t is very prob
able, however, that the case will be
left for Greenwood county officials to
prosecute as the greater part of the
difficulty occurred on the Greenwood
side OF the river
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15
DOMINICK HAS RESIGNED.
RctireS as Assistant Attorney General
to Devote Attention to Race for

to Devote Attention to Race for
Congress.
Columbia. March 1i.-Frcd H..
Dominick today resigned as assistant
attorney general.
II have no announcement to make
for the present said Thos. II. Pee
pies, attorney general when asked if
Mr.. Dominick's successor had been
appointed.
Mr.. Dominick said that he would
for the next several months devote
his attention to his canvass for con-
grcss in the third congressional dis
trict.
Mr.. Dominick was appointed assist
ant attorney general when Mr.. Pee
pies was elected three years ago
Spartanburg Journal
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15
Part OF Jones Estate Sold.

DR.. r. III. Bryson. Of Ora, has pur-
chased from the w. w. Jones estate
about 225 acres Of land about a mile
beyond Watts Mills between here and
Ora. The exact price paid for the pro-
perty was not given out, but it was
in the neighborhood Of $40 per acre.
The deal was negotiated through b.
N. Wolff, the real eBtate man.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15
COOPERATING.

Washington, March 49, The
United States government en-
tered into a formal agreement
with tho dcfnctO government OF
Mexico under which American
troops vii cross the border to
hunt down villa and his bandits
with the expectation OF hearty
cooperation from the Carrnnza
forces.
Official announcement was await.
cd tonight that the American
force had crossed tho border.
Plans for the troop movement
have gone ahead without regard
to the diplomatic exchanges.
d q 4 n n A A A n
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15
OPENINGS THIS WEEK.
Laurens Merchants are Making Great
Preparations for Big Day Thursday.

Thursday OF this week will be
Spring Opening Day with the mer-
chants Of Laurens and great are the
preparations that are being made for
the beautiful displays Of spring and
summer wcarablcs. The millinery de-
partmcnt OF each store has been
bnsy for weeks building the beautiful
and attractive spring models in chic
and charming bonnets, etc, and the
dry goods departments have been
equally busy the past few days get
ting the new things in shape for a
proper display.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15
At Hickory Tavern.

There will be an entertain inment Civ
en- by the pupils Of Hickory Tavern
School Friday evening, March oath,
beginning at s o'clock. A small ad-
mission fee will be charged, 1Oc for
adults and &c for children.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15

Camp at Fort Oglethorpc, Ga. Try
ing to Stcnrc Small Troop from
this City.
Mr.. r. E. Babb, committeeman from
this county for the organization work.
ing up interest in the military train
ing camp to be held at Fort Oglethorpe
this summer, attended a meeting or
tho committeeman in Columbia last
Wednesday when plans were set on
foot to secure at least a hundred men
from this state to attend the camp.
He stated on his return that he would
like very much to sec at least hail
a dozen men from this county in at
tendance upon the camp. The first
camp Of the senior division. composed
of me nalrcady out Of college or in
business. will be opened on May Bird
and will continue until May 3Oth Ap-
plicantS arc desired principally from
those who have had college. univcrsi-
ty or high school training, though
non graduates arc not excluded. X
student camp will open July 5lh for
students at least feet inches i'll
height and between the ages of Is and
80. The object Of the camp IS to
prepare capable citizens to act as
volunteer officers In case Of war. Mr..
Babb states that he would be glad to
confer with anyone desiring to enter
the camp.
Qualifications.
An applicant for enrolment for the
Business and Professional" mems
camp must be CD a citizen Of the
United States or have taken out first
napcrs (2) between q and IS years
OF age CD of sound. physical condition,
capable Of hard drill and mancuver
marching with full infantry equip
mcnt; cycsight normal or corrected
by glasses to admit Of target practice;
(D have 4 college education or the
equivalent. BY equivalent" is meant
good elementary education which
has been supplemented by business or
professional hainin~. This to be
stated on application Elank.
Camp Equipment AID Expenses.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15
At Long View.

There will be box supper and
speaking at Long View school house,
Friday night, March Gath. The pub
lie Is cordially invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15

Laurena Mill box: s. n. Putnam,
Clarence Cannon and John Childress.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-15

X. T.. Babb, Committeeman from this
County for the Officers Training
Camp at Fort OglethOrpc, Ga. Try
ing to Secure Small Troop from
this City.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
CHUNKS OF INFORMATION

Farming and pig rearing are the
staple industries of Serbia.
In Russia the people are divided
into three stocks" Great Russians,
White Russians and Little Russians.
British vital statistics show that
there has been more marriages and
less births since the war has been in
progress.
Apparatus invented in England for
preserving f1sh in carbonic acid gas
under pressure is said to keep them
perfectly fresh for at least six months.
For retail dealers there has been
Invented a machine that will take coal
from a pile and pour it into bags for
handling at a rate of % tons an hour.
Two cities in Colombia on opposite
sides of the Andes mountains will be
connected by a steel ropeway more
than 81 miles long which will trans
port both passengers and freight.
The first white woman to be mar
rfed in what is now the city OF To
(peka, Kan, and who still lives there at
the age of Lightweight. is Mrs. Hattie
A. Bunker. She was native of WO-
burn, Mass, and went into the terri
tory of Kansas 81 years ago.
Government experts estimate that
of the 100000 horse power, which
it is possible to develop hydroelec.
tricaIIy in the United States, Is. 900, coo
horse power lies west OF the Rockies
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
ADVANTAGE OF EARLY LAMBS
u Eve and Young Are Given Good
Care and Dry Shelter April
Lamb Is Quite Desirable.

The April lamb is desirable with
most sheep owners. In order to have
the April lamb, says Better Farming,
It is necessary to breed the ewes in
November, since the period OF gesta-
ton is five months with these ami
mails. April is often cold and stormy
and the pastures do not get much
start, but IL the eve and her lambs
receive good care and have a comfort
able dry shed or stable to stay in out
OF the Indictment weather, then the
April lamb is much more desirable
than the lamb born a month later.
The April lamb is ready to eat May
grass; that is, it has the grass-nib-
bling habit started. and soon is on
both grass and milk diet. The early
lamb has many advantages over the
later lamb in the matter of being able
to feed on the summer heritage and
keep up a constant and vigorous
growth through the summer months,
when the younger lamb often has en-
barrassments of the fall season that it
cannot so successfully combat, and if
the milk supply of the eve is checked
or diminished from a shortage of pas
SAO INC AalO AdA4D ID nO4S SSAAOUSAJ
affected than the older one.
There is more difference between
| the early lamb and the late one than
appears in the young Of other kinds Of
animals on the farm. The focking
habit Of sheep, no doubt, influences
considerably in this respect, since the
sheep incline to crowd together in
punches as the weather grows warm
/ and the flies become troublesome.
! There is no animal so sensitive to the
annoyance Of the fly as the sheep, and
this works a great hardship on the
younger lambs, as the mother sheep is
less attentive to the wants Of her
| lamb.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
External Application Better Than In.
ternal Medicines Say Kansas City
and Lawrence Mothers.

Every mother knows how hard it is
to get children to take medicines, and
how injurious this internal dosing is
to their delicate little stomachs. The
solution Of this problem is the South
ern treatment Yick's Vap-O-Rub
Salve. It is universally used in the
South, IN place Of internal medicines,
plasters, poultices and Eapor lamps in
treating all forms of cold troubles,
from head colds, asthmatic or ca
tarrhal troubles, down to deep chest
colds, sore throat, bronchitis or incipi-
ent pneumonia Kansas mothers were
quick to try this outside" treatment,
when it was introduced there last
winter, and have found it quicker and
better than internal medicines.
Mrs. Ida Thomas, e21 s. Forest,
Kansas City, Kas-, writes
Il have used your Vap-O-Rub
Salve on my little girl for bronchi-
tbs, and think it is Just fine. She
was very bad-would cough all
highland / had her treated by
several physicians without results.
The second application OF Vap-O-
Rub gave her relief. Now I would
not be without It in the house"
Mrs. Lena Kneip, 541 Perry St, Law
renee, Kas-, reports
Last winter my four children,
aged from two to eleven years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
TAKE SALTS, TO FLUSH
KIDNEYS IF BACK HURTS
Says Too Much Meat Forms Uric Acid
Which Clogs the Kidneys and
!rritates the Bladder.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels. get sluggish and clog
ged and need a flushing occasionally,
else we have baekache and dull misery
in the kidney region, severe head
aches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liver,
acid stomach, sleeplessness and all
sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces OF Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take q tablespoonful in glass OF
water before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fms.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. It also neu-
tralizes the acids in the urine so it
no longer initiates, thus ending blad-
der disorders
lad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean. thus avoiding serious COM
plications.
well-known local druggist says he
sells lots Of Jad Salts to folks who be
neve in overcoming kidney trouble
while 1t Is only trouble.-Ady.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
HOMEMADE OILER FOR SWINE
Hogs Soon Learn to Go to Posts TO
Scratch When Vermin Become
Too Persistent.

As all farmers knew, it is essential
to keep lice on hogs, especially in
summer time, and as that's the farm
er's busiest season, he is apt to neg
lect his hogs, except to feed and slop
them.
My way is to take two posts about
five or six feet long, about the size of
usual fence posts, put into ground
about one and one-half feet and brace
the tops with a piece of scantling,
says a Lexington, Miss, writer in The
Progressive Farmer. Then, begin
about half way Of post and wrap grass
rope very tightly for about one foot
or I5 inches, lacking rope, or, better
still, bore two holes in post and slip
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

A trim and Interestingly practical
suit, meant to fill the needs of the
schoolgirl, proclaims itself an Ameri-
can design made for an American
girl. Without furbelow of any de-
scription, it is made of a craYenetted
wool fabric, firm as to weave and fair
~ light as to weight. The skirt is
full and haring, but it achieves these
desirable traits without plaits of any
kind, by means of Tapped seams and
shaped cores. 1t is finished with
three-inch hem and appears longer in
the picture than it need be. Shoe-top
length would mean additional style
The smart coat is held in to the fig
ure by a belt of the material, and has
faring and pointed peplum- Ma
chine stitching, irreproachable as to
neatness and accuracy of line, empha-
sizes its value as a finish, because
there is no ornamentation to distract
the attention from it. There is a
French collar at the neck, which but
tons close up about it, under the chin
Three buttons at the top of the coat
continue a row begun by two on the
collar, and three smaller buttons. Of
the same kind, are placed on the hack
of the sleeves near the hand.
The belt fastening is ingenious and
betrays that careful thought was given
to every detail of the suit. At each
end the belt is extended into tongue.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

A lovely gown Of black net, with
f1ounces bordered with corded or
banded taffeta, is distinguished by
much originality. Several novel ideas
appear in its finishing, which might be-
used on gowns made of any of the
sheer fabrics that add so much to the
midsummer wardrobe.
The model is made over a slip Of
black taffeta with plain skirt and low
bodice, which serves as a foundation
and support for the net overdress.
This has two f1ounces, one overlap
ping the other, headed by two puffs
which form shorter, doubled flounces,
about the hips.
The net bodice is shirred on to a
narrow band at the round neck with a
row Of four small shirred tucks, form
ing soft and pretty finish. 1t is cut
In one with the full sleeves.
The sleeve is elbow length and fin
ished with four rows of baby velvet
ribbon. By gathering in the fullness
at two places about the upper arm two
puffs are formed, corresponding with
those at the top of the skirt. Little
rOsettes of baby velvet ribbon with
hanging ends are mounted at the back
of the neck and at the back of each
sleeve.
An emplacement of taffeta with lace
overlap across the top and bottom ap-
pears at the back and front of the
bodice, forming little blouse with a
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
GOOD FEED FOR BEEF CATTLE
Prediction Is Made That sIIase viii
Be One Of Greatest Factors in
Reducing Cost OF Beef.
purpose.

Silage viii be one OF the greatest
factors in the future in reducing the
cost Of producing beef. It is only
within the last few years that sfIage
has been fed beef cattle.
AT the Indiana station an expert
ment including a ration Of sixteen
pounds OF shelled corn, three pounds
OF cotton-seed meal and thirty pounds
OF silage was compared with grain
ration containing fifteen pounds OF 81
lage and five pounds OF clover ana
also with q third ration containing
ten pounds Of clover but no silage.
The price per steer was as follows:
$21.50 for the full feed OF silage,
$3.50 for the half feed OF silage and
$12.79 for the lot receiving no silage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

To look ones best and feel ones
bcst is to enjoy an inside bath each
morning to flush from the system the
previous days waste. sour fermenta-
tions and poisonous toxins before 1t is
absorbed into the blood Just as coal,
when it burns, leaves behind certain
amount OF incombustible material in
the form Of ashes, so the food and
drink taken each day leave in the ALI
mentary organs a certain amount OF
indigestible material, which If not
eliminated, form toxins and poisons
which are then sucked into the blood
through the very ducts which are in
tended to suck in only nourishment TO
sustain the body
If you want to see the glow Of
healthy bloom in your cheeks, to see
your skin get clearer and clearer, you
are told to drink every morning upon
arising, a glass Of hot water with a
teaspoonful Of limestone phosphate
in it, which is q harmless means Of
washing the waste material and toxins
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels, thus cleansing, sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary tract,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

short peplum. The lace used is a black
net run with silver. This might be re-
placed with an embroidered pattern. or
the printed taffetas could be used.
Striped ribbons or silks are used
with georgette crepe for afternoon
gowns in banded effects. In these the
upper part OF the skirt is made Of the
crepe and at the knee, or little above,
the banded silk is set on to form the
lower part of the skirt The bodice is
usually made of the crepe, with the
banded silk used in some sort Of over
drapery and in the cuffs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

curately. staying the gathering thread
with pins at the four markings. Gaug-
ing is merely pressing each gather be-
tween thumb and forehnger with the
blunt point Of a coarse needle and It
makes just all the difference in the
look Of a rufHe. Prayed ruf1es are
made on bias silk or cotton material
and the edges are pulled apart so that
the threads raveI Tafeta makes a
lovely fray. also linen. but it is not
wise to attempt to fray a material IN
which the warp and woof are not C
exactIy the same eoarssness.