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BASEMENT HANGS AT 2 TODAY FOR
 HIS PATRIOTISM
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Universal Plea for Mercy.

The London press generally ap- proved the fate legally fixed for Case ment. but in America persistent ef- forts were made to save the noted nriscner from death. In Washington, a resolution was adopted in the sen ate requesting President Wilson to transmit to the British government an expression of hope that it would exercise clemency in the case of all Irish political prisoners" In Eng land. the Manchester Guardian and a number of other papers pleaded for mercy and petitions asking for a re- prieve were circulated in London. Ad- , herents of John Redmond forwarded to Premier Asquith a petition signed by six bishops, twenty-six members of parliament and 51 other persons, including a number of educators.
 Pope Benedict interceded in Case ment's behalf, endeavoring to obtain grace for him from the British gov ernment. influential Irish Natf. .iaI- ists having urged upon the pontiff that the prisoner was not ti'a1tor but was inspired by Irish patriotism.
 Roger Easement, prior to the war established reputation tHlcuSn Hi' investigation of the Congo and South American rubber atrocities commit ted on natives by Belgian and Brit ish rubber hunters. Later on Sir Roger headed commission of m- uuiry which brought about reforms. In 1913 he became actively identified with the organization of the Irish ma tional volunteers. He was ill the United States when the war began and addressed an open letter to the Irish press advising Irishmen to re- main neutral Tn October, 1914, he went to Norway and thence to Berlin whence came the news that startled the world-Casement was plotting what his country looked upon as high treason. His friends, recalling his years of service in Africa and Soutf America, claimed for him that the tropical sun had unbalanced hln mentally. Easement was born or September 1, 1864.
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black gum, beech and maple are also used. The blocks are sawed from long sticks of timber and are treated in huge steel cylinders from six to seven feet in diameter and one hun- dred feet or more in length. Creosote oil is run into the cylinders and pres- sure is then applied to force it into the wood. The oil is a product ob- tained in the manufacture of coke and its purpose is to prevent decay of the wood, and also to prevent shrinking and swelling of the floor after it is laid The blocks arc Ibid with the grain :cal, so t.4t the most wear-resistant surface is ex- posed and usually on a concrete foun- dation. The joints or cracks between the blocks are then filled with hot paving pitch or asphalt which binds the many separate pieces into one continuous surface. According to ex- perts, the cost of creosoted wood- block floors averages about $1.5O per square yard for the blocks alone and about $40 per square yard for the completed floor"
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Open Shop Declared.

San Francisco, Aug. 2.-The San Francisco Building Trades Employers association went on record today in favor of open-shop conditions in the structural steel industry of the city in an announcement made public by the law and order committee of the chamber of commerce.
 Structural steel workers here went on strike recently for higher wages and changed working conditions.
 When the strikers refused to com ply with demand that they return tc work the law and order committee authorized the open-shop announce ment, which stated that the employers would be given "every needed assist ance in the maintenance of law and order"
 Representatives of the strikers have completed arrangements for 2 meeting late today to consider action
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Creosoted wood blocks, already ex- tensively used as paving material for city streets, have been coming into use as flooring for the last four or five years. Its durability, noiseless- ness under heavy traffic, and sanitary properties are it's chief advantages suggested by the United States For est Service for paving. It is said to have special value for making floors, especially for use where heavy truck ing, the moving of heavy machinery, or other severe use makes the main tenance of floors serious problem.
 Wood block, the Forest Service au- thorities say, is now widely used for flooring in factories, warehouses, machine shops, foundries, various
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out yesterday 15,000 workers and who planned to close more shops today, in creasing the number of idle garment workers to 30,000. There are reports that the union of workers on mems garments will call general strike of GO,OOO men. This action would bring the total number of strikers Gil mems and women's garments in this city to 100000 persons.
 Fully 100000 in orders for wo- mems clothing are waiting to be filled when the shops reopen. Manu- facturers of mems clothing said or ders for 100000 worth of mems Clothing had been placedsfor the fall season, and that the orders cannot be filled if the lockout leads to general strike. .@
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types of platforms, wharves, and docks, and for such miscellaneous purposes as hotel kitchens, hospitals, laundries, and slaughter houses. Pos sibly one of the oldest of these uses is for the floor of wild animal cages and runways. Notwithstanding the recent increase in the use of wood block for these purposes, they believe that the growth of this industry will be even more rapid in the future. workmen, they say, because they are easy on the feet.
 A statement from the Forest Ser vice says:
 "Most of the blocks for these floors are now made of southern yellow pine. Hemlock, larch, Douglas fir,
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PAY FOR PARCEL POST.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo today sent to congress estimates of $390,000 and $255,O00, respectively, for deficiencies in appropriations for 1914 and 1915, to pay railroads for mail transporta- tion. The extra expense was caused by increase of the weight limit of parcel post packages.
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dies, but none seemed to give any relief. Then got free sample of Cuticura SNap and Ointment and after the first application the itching sensation ceased. l bought more, and after using about three cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment was en- tirely healed, and my hair is growing nicely" (Signcd) ]. R. Middlcbrooks, Mayileld, Ga, March s, 1916.
 In purity, delicate medication, and refreshing fragrance, Cutcura Soap and Ointment meet with the approval cf the most discriminating. Cuticura Soap is ideal for everyday toilet use.
 For Trial Free by Return Mali a. drF" p2st-car:': 't>lst;;c';!:-s4, }f:,'',
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VIOLATE LABOR LAW.

Little Rock. Aug. 2.-The labol commissioner has received complaint from the southern part of the state that men are being worked overtime MT. Clary says that he will make ; nersonal investigation, and that if h. finds the reports to be true, he vii prosecute the offending company.
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Guard Against Strikers.

Pittsburg, Aug. 2.-The Pittsburg filtration plant at Aspinwall, Pa., was under police guard today following the reports that striking white wings and drivers of the Pittsburg street clean ing force were inducing filtration la borers to join the strike. A number of employees failed to report for work today. The city council refused the demands of street men for an increase in wages of five cents an hour, and Robert Swan, director of public works, has discharged the HOO strik- CTS, employing men to take their places.
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Cubans Want Shorter Day.

Havana, Aug. 1.-The Union of Ma rine Engineers of Havana harbor voted tonight to call strike tomor- row morning if not granted an eight hour day. The strike will practically tie up all sea traffic.
 New York, Aug. 2.-Further efforts were made today to settle the lockout and strike which virtually has tied up the garment industry in this city for three months. The tentative agreement which the workers reject ed after representatives of their union had signed it, has been amended, it was announced, and will be submit ted again to the workers. With the possibility of settlement, the manu- facturers deferred opening their shops today, as they had announced they would do, regardless of the strikers,
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Ruston, La, Aug. 2.-Officers of the Lincoln Parish bank here tonight estimated the shortage in the ac- counts of Cashier Harry w. Goodwill, who yesterday committed suicide. tO be $46,O00. Letters written by Good will few hours before he shot and killed himself, stated his accounts were short.
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TWO PARDONs ISSUED.

Little Rock, Aug. 3.-Pardons were issued Wednesday to Burrell Seward of Cross county, convicted February Il of bootlegging, and sentenced to one year imprisonment, and to Henry Roberts of Union county, who was con- victed April 10 of assault to kill and sentenced to one year imprisonment.
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Strikers Fill Meat Orders.

St. Louis, Aug. 2.-Striking meat cutters of St. Louis today mailed to retail dealers throughout the city cir culars announcing that the union would fill all orders, and asking them not to buy from the packing house against which a strike has been de clared. The union leaders claim 4,OOO men are on strike here. The packers claim that not more than 2,5O0 men
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03

Constipation is the starting point for many serious diseases. To be healthy, keep the bowels active and regular. HERBINE will remove all accumulations in the bowels and put the system in prime condition. Price soc. Sold by w. l.. Dewoody & Co. :,
 cod
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are out.

are out.
 East St. Louis packing houses are not affected, as the men on strike there returned to work Tuesday, when the packing houses acceded to their demands.
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badly that l could hardly rest, and 1 scratched them and they fcstcred. My hair began to fall out gradually, and at times in punches, and it became thin, liiclcss, and dry until the whole top of my head was almost bald.
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No, Maude, dear; there is no sim ilarity between buying thing for a song and giving your note for it.
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HAS SCALP TROUBLE MADE YOU BALD?
Use Cuticura and Your Hair Will Grow as MT, Midd|ebrooks' Did.

I noticed an itching sensation on my scalp and my scalp became covered with tiny red pimples. The pimplcs itchcd so
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03
WASHINGTON MAY SEEK TO SETTLE
 R. R. DISPUTE

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
Marriage Near Fountain Inn.

Miss Anna Burdettc, the accom-
plished daughter Of j. l.. Burdette of
the Durbin community, and Mr.. Law
renee Cooper, a prosperous young
farmer and son of Brooks Cooper, Of
the Friendship section, were happily
married at the home Of the brides
father in the bethany community Sun
day morning, the 10th, at ten o'clock.
Rev. j. NJ. Jordan, the brides pastor,
pronounced the ceremony. This affair
was q quiet one, only relatives Of the
immediate families being invited. The
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
CLANCY, OF I.aurcns; Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Cokcr, Of Bethany; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. l.. Burdctto, Of Durbin, and
Mr.. Cooper Of Friendship.
The bride wore beautiful tailored
suit OF blue with white velvet and fur
hat
They have tho best wishes OF scores
Of friends, who welcome them in the
Durbin vicinity where they will make
their future home.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
Ever Lost Any Money?

This IS another little advertising
talk. DO not read it unless you want
TO. 1t might save you some money
some day, though. SO you had better
read ii. Last Tuesday Capt. j. w.
lanford, of Lanford Station, came in
TO The Advertiser Office and stated
that he had lost Twenty Dollar bill
the day before OF course the captain
was a little downcast about the mat
ter, as old John ID. himself would
be, and rather hankercd after get
ting it back again. He wondered"
whether or not it would do any good
to advertise for it and was told that
it would do some good if an honest
person had found it. but that 1t would
not if the opposite were the case. Be
licving that most people arc honest
and that his money had been found
by one Of the majority, he decided to
try ono Of the little wonder work
ers" OF the want ad column. We'd
ncsday morning, before some sub
,scribers had even received their pa
pcrs, Capt. Lanford tclcphoned in that
the money had been found and that
the little want ad had done the work
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
Small POX Under Control.

The small poX epidemic among the
negroes in the vicinity Of Princeton,
which has been giving some uneasi-
ness for the past several weeks, is
said to be we'll in hand now and the
prospects are that 1t will be stamped
out at an early date. DR.. Donnan, in
whose care most Of the cases have
been placed, was in the city Saturday
and expressed himself as being very
hopeful Of the situation. So far only
one death has occurred as a result OF
it and very few new cases have been
reported The epidemic is confined
10 tho negroes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
Judge McGOwan Now.

+. +. MCGOWAN, Esq, the we'll
known attorney Of this city has been
named by Governor Manning as a
special Judge to preside over the
court In Colleton county Ut an carly
date to take the place Of Judge Spain,
who will be unable to preside. The
appointment was made upon The rec
ommcndation Of the supreme court.
MIR. MCGOWAN IS widely known as a
well posted and able lawyer, so his
friends consider that the appointment
by the governor was Il good one.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
GARMENT WORKERS STRIKE,
250 Factories in Philadelphia Closed
Better Conditions Asked.

Philadelphia, Jan. 17.--Garment
workers numbering about 5000 went
on strike here today for higher wages
and better working conditions. AS a
consequence about $50 factories are
closed. The operators say several
thousand workers who are not mem
bcrs of the union will join the strik-
ers. Nearly all Of the strikers are
women and girls. The factories are
picketed
The demands are flfty-hour week;
maximum of four hours night
when working nights; Is per cent
increase in wages; minimum wage
of Sc week for women and So for
men; the appointment Of grievance
and arbitration committees and the
supplying by employers Of all ma
terials used.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
Mems Wrist Watch FIlvver.

The wrist watch for men, at least,
! has been officially, If negatively, de.
clared to be "flivver." Even If the
classiest looking men you've ever seen
wears the time on his pulse, he hasn' t
the official. sanction Of tho American
National Retail jewelers. association.
They closed their convention with tho
refusal to have anything to do with
the bracelet timepiece. 1t was a fear.
full blow for the man who introduced
the fad who has been cxtolling the vir-
tues Of the wrist watch, especially for
the male sex. Neither the advocate
Of the whimsy nor anyone else pro
posed that with tho sport shirt mon
might wear watches draped about their
necks on string or chain. Neither
was it intimatcd that men might carry
their subway tickets and cigarettes in
vanity cases.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
OPPORTUNITY FOR CARRANZA
TO PUNISH MURDERERS
woodrow Wilson Determined Not to
DC Stampeded Into Trouble by Big
Wor. VtoIL

DO Stampeded Into Trouble by Big
War Talk
Washington, January 14.-Gen. Car
rama ana the dc facto government Of
MEXICO are to be given full opportuni-
", without Intervention from the
united States, to run to earth the muir
dcrcrs Of American citizens at Santa
nsaDcl and demonstrate his ability to
restore order and protect foreign
rights in the Southern Republic. This
was the outstanding fact here tonight
after a meeting Of the cabinet. a con
ference between President Wilson and
Chairman Stone, of the Senate foreign
relations committee, and another day
or stirring debate in the senate.
The president, supported by his cab
met and the Democratic leaders In
congress, is declared to he determined
that the American government shall
not be stampeded by war talk and
cries of vengeance into rushing an
army across the Rio Grande TO DESTROY
In its infancy the dc facto government
which the United States, with the CO
operation of Pan-American nations.
aided in establishing.
In the Senate administration leaders
firmly outlined today the position of
the government in the fact Of denun-
citation from the Republican side, and
another resolution directing intervcn-
ton, proposed by Senator Works, Of
California.
At the State department officials
were vigilant in their watch over the
situation, awaiting Official word from
Cen. Carranza in reply to the demand
made upon him TO seek out and punish
the bandit murdcrcrs.
While no direct communication from
Gen. Carranza had reached the state
department topight a message from
him to Elisio Arrcndo, the Mexican
ambassador designate, announced the
dispatch of troops to capture the out
laws and his purpose to visit "condign
punishment upon every participant in
the massacre"
Ncl. SdIIdIlLi lOuay lClCSranllCQ his
ambassador here as follows from his
headquarters at Qucrctaro:
THE murdcrous attack on the pas
Scnger train near Chihuahua was
made by the only remaining band Of
outlaws in that region. This band is
being pursued by my troops with a
view to insure its capture wherelpon
condign punishment, which their
crime deserves, will be applied to ev-
cry guilty participant.
Troops of the Constitutionalist gov
crnmcnt have been ordered to estab-
lish patrol from end to end Of the rail
road in order to forefend against sim
liar outrages."
This message was regarded at the
State department as an indication Of
the character Of the formal reply to
Secretary Lansing's representations,
which is expected not later than to-
morrow.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
SOCIETY.


Miss Lois Nelson entertained the
members Of the rs. d. c." at a sewing
party at her home on East Main street
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. A
delicious salad course was served by
the hostess. The members present
were Misses Bruce Bagwell, Lola Nc
Phail, Carolyn Flcming, Elizageth
Young, Amy Wolff, Mary Reid, Alpha
Bolt, Kate Ellen Eichelbergcr, Mar
garet Taylor and Virginia Sullivan
The affair was a delightful ono and
was greatly enjoyed by those present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
CROSS HILL NEWS.

Cross Hill, Jan. 17.-Thc play which
the high school pupils gave Just before
Christmas was enjoyed so we'll that
the School Improvement Association
has asked that it be repeated This
request will be granted and the play
will be given next Friday evening 2lst
inst, at 8 o'clock. The admission will
be reduced to 10c and 15c. The pub
lie is invited with the assurance that
they will enjoy the best entertainment
of the season.
At the request Of number of citi-
zcnS and the town council Mr.. Jas. w.
koon, who resigned his position as
policeman some time ago, has been re-
called to that place and has accepted.
lie entered upon his duties last Mon
day for the 10th year of his service.
During his nine years OF services as
chief marshall Of the town, MIR. Koon
has performed his duty Faithfully and
icarlcssly and his greatest reward is
the confidence recently expressed by
his people,
Mr.. j. II. Nance, who for seven years
has performed the duties of town
clerk, is another officer whose faith
IulncSS and justice have been reward
cd with his reelection to that posi-
ton. The people OF Cross Hill feel
that our town affairs are in good
hands and that peace and good order
will continue.
School Supervisor Miss vii Lou
Gray spent last Friday with the Cross
Hill school. AT her request the teach
crs Of Cross Hill township mot wilh
her at Mr.. Conway Dial's Friday even
ing at o'clock, at which meeting a
number Of important things in regard
to school work were discussed. Chief
among these were the daily program,
preparation for the County Fair night
schools, and the benefits Of teachers
associations. Every teacher in the
township was present with one excep-
ton.
Wednesday evening the local camp
OF w. 0. w. held regular meeting at
which they enjoyed an oyster supper
and elected officers for the present
year. About seventy members were
present, all Of whom enjoyed the
pleasant occasion. The following are
the officers elected for the ensuing
year: G. ID. Nance, C. c.. r. T. Hill,
A. L.; j. b. Pinson, Banker; j. O.
Denny, Clerk: w. B. Coats, Escort:
l. G. Hill, Sentry; II. *. Boycc, Watch
man; r. f. Walker, w. A. Workman
and j. II. Griffin, Managers; Jas. c.
Workman, p. G. c.; Dr. G. B. Mills,
Camp Physician.
Mrs c. ID. Nance and daughter Vivi-
an went to Atlanta Saturday to con-
| suit specialist in regard to the treat
mcnt Of sore foot. They will be
away wck or ten days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
Snake Successful AncIer.

That sonH snakes can catch fish as
well as old anglers was demonstrated
Sunday on the ranch Of e. D. Osborne,
near here.
small spring creek runs through
tho pasture on the Osborne ranch,
largo enough for fish to play in. Hero
large water snake was seen to grab
rainbow trout by tho head and make
for the tall grass
Osborne killed the snake and threw
tho live fish back into the pool. The
fish was about 12 inches in length
From the Husum (Washington) Dis.
patch.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19
STUDENT BATTLE TRAGEDY.
"Freshs" and "SOphs" Hold Annual
Bowl Fight.

"Frcshs" and "Sophs" Hold Annual
Bowl Fight.
Philadelphia, Jan. 12.--Onc student
was killed and six others were in
jured in the annual bowl fight today
between 300 freshmen and 400 sOph0-
mores Of the University Of Pcnnsyl-
vania. The fight was won by the first
year men. William Llfson, seventeen
years old, OF Elizabeth, n. j., lost his
life.
detail OF the murder squad Of the
Philadelphia police was sent to the
University to arrest material witness
cs OF the affair and they will appear
before the cor0aec's jury when the III
quiry into Lifson's death Is held.
The fight was one OF inc noTIast
held in years by the two classes and
Iifson's death was tho first a.ity
In the long list OF bowl lights since
1870, although there have been men
injured in these contests.
Edward A. I.ifson, a senior and
brother Of the dead freshman, who
saw the fight, said that his brothers
death was accidental. He did not
want the police to make any arrests.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-19

Announces Several Changes.
Columbia, NcWbcrry 4 LamrcnS |

'"'th'lH' -NtNpPtfN IaWTCNS III. lie
Columbia Ncwbcrry & Laurcns
Railroad announces the following
changes in schedules, effective Jan.
II, 1916 for trains Nos. IL. "a 81 and
Train No. 13 will leave I.aurcns at
3:25 p. M, arriving Columbia, Gervais
street 1888 p. m. The following sta
tons will be discontinued as flag
stops Brand, Gary, Jalapa, Slighs. Hill
ton, White Rock, Ballentne, Leap
harts.
Train No. 81 will leave Columbia,
Gervais ST., sos y. m, arriving Lau-
rens, at Sis p. m.
Train No. 55 will leave T.aurens at
S:3S a. m. arriving at Columbia. Ger
vais ST.. 1882 a. IN.
Train No. 81. operated Sunday only,
will leave Laurens at 1870 p. M, ar
irving Columbia, Gcrvais ST., 1888
p. m.
The following stations will be made
flag stops for train No. 53 due to leave
Laurcns at 2 p. M: Slighs, Hilton,
Lcapharts.
Train No. l3 will stop at all sta.
ions to discharge passengers from
a. M; Icaphart, lrmo, Ballcntine,
White Rock. Hilton, Chaplin, Slighs,
S. c.
The following stations will be dis
continued as flag stops for mixed train
No. II due to leave Columbia at 3
Jalapa. Gary, Brand
E. A. TARRER,
Commercial Agent.