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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
FUNERAL SERVICES or
CHAIN GANG GUARD HELD
X. +. Mcdaniel, Killed by Chain Gang
TruSty, Laid TO Rest Friday,

The funeral services of r. Il. Nc
Daniel, the county chain gang guar
who was killed by trusty at the
camp in the Exon section last Thurs
lay were held at Mt. Pleasant church
Friday, the services being attended by
large number Of the friends and rel
Atircs Of the deceased. The services
we're conducted BY Rev. j. r. Williams.
MIR. Mcdaniel was killed in the early
ours of Thursday morning by Will
Garrett, trusty who had been on the
gang for nearly ten years and who
was due to be released next March, In
some manner the negro freed his feet
Of the shackles that bind the prison
crs' feet at night and succeeded in
Itering Mr.. McDaniels tent either
before he awoke or after he had gone
release the cook. While Mr.. Nc
Daniel was outside Garrett secure,
the guards pistol and followed him
Meeting him outside he opened fire
and Mr.. Mcdaniel fell mortally wound
'd. Entering the tent of the prisoners.
all OF whom were TRUSTEES, Garrett op-
nned fire upon them. Five bullets
struck Whit Seawright who fough;
Jack with large stick. BY an accl
jcntal stroke Seawright hit the lamp
overhead and the tent then being left
in darkness Garrett retreated. Going
some distance from the tent he turn
ed the pistol upon himself and com
mitted suicide. His body was not dis
covered, however, until neighbors be-
gan to search for him to prevent his
,scape.
Whit Seawright was brought to the
city soon after the shooting and given
medical attention. at last reports he
ias recovering. a petition is now be-
,ng circulated for his pardon or parole
Mr. Mcdaniel was widower, his
''ifc having died several years ago.
lie is survived by three small children,
no live with their grandfather. Mr.
J. r. Mcdaniel, Sr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
R. D. BOYD.
BeNutifuI TOmafOeS.

The garden editor of The Advertiser
was the recipient Of beautiful cluster
Of tomatoes from Mr.. w. L. Reid, of
the Woodrow Wilson community the
other day. Seven full ripe tomatoes
were In the cluster and all of them
were so close together that they touch
cd each other, making a picture that
the garden seed houses might we'll have
been proud to have in their catalogue.
Mr.. Reid said that he had had many
more clusters just as pretty and that
his tomato crop was unusually good.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
Card of Thanks,

TO the Voters Of Laurens County:
hereby extend to each and every
one of you my sincere thanks for your
Kind consideration of me during th
recent campaign. furthermore most
heartily thank those who supported d
me in the first primary. Being in the
second race for Supervisor shall an
Hreciate the efforts Of any and all vot
ers in my behald and promise. If elect
cd, to give due consideration 10 tn
needs OF every public interest undc
the supervision Of this office.
JNO. ID. w. WATTS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04

We are sure that the people of this
city and county are profoundly graf
isied because of the many compliment
aary expressions in regard to, Eau-
reas and the two Laurens citizens
who have been SO signally honorcd by
Saeir fellow citizens of South Caro-
Mna- Iaurens is not only proud Of
SeJn. so honored. hut she is proud be-
Gamsr she was able to.furnish two such
Rble men cor service to the state.
According to number Of people
who claim to have accurate knowledge
ar. Nichols last Tuesday cast his bal
aat FOX Nat 3. Dial" said report
Ia The News and Courier from
Spartanburg. That was to be expect
ed. II was again characteristic Of Mr..
NichDsis and on par with his vote on
The conscription bill. Mr.. Nichols
policy is to catch votes comm and a
Ewine'. Anybody can come out for Dial
now aud feel pretty safe, when, as the
same article reported Hardly a
BfeoScife could be found on the streets
!nday who woulh admit that he voted
aei' the former governor"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
LAUBENS MEN WOUNDED.
Men from this City Reported II,
Wounded on the Western Front.

-
During the past week relatives OF
men in France have received notice Of
several of them being wounded in the
fighting. Most of the wounds have
been reported as slight. Mrs. b. A.
Sullivan received a telegram Monday
however, stating that her son, Lieut..
Ben A. Sullivan, OF Co. d. llSth Infan-
try, had been severely wounded, but
no further details were given. Earlier
in the week Capt. Arthur Lee, OF the
same company. cabled that he had
been slightly wounded but was out OF
the hospital. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r..
Richey have also received word that
Lieut.. Grover Richcy was gasscd sew.
cral weeks ago, but was returning TO
his command David Childerss, who
is with the cnginccrSfi was also amon;
those reported as slightly wounded
some time ago. 1t was rumOred in the
city yesterday that Private Baldwin
of Co. ID, had been killed in action but
no basis could be found for the rumOr
so it is thought to have been incor-
rect James c. Dean. Of GOdvillc, was
reported in yesterdays dispatches as
3cing seriously wounded
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
Card Of Thanks

To the Voters Of Laurens County:
| am very grateful for the nattering
vote | received in the first primary
which placed me in the third place in
the running. In the second race !
shall make an effort to see as many of
you as can but owing to the scarcity
or labor, | shall be compelled to do
"".--~ farm work during the next few
DAYS and, Of course will be unable to
see every one. shall appreciate your
carefu' consideration of me when you
go to asst your ballot in the second
primary and promise if elected. to
work diligently for the masses of the
people and to use my official position
in loyalty to my country, my state and
my county.
r. D. BOYD
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
SPECIAL NOTICES,

Salesman Wanted ed-Lubricatin. oil
grease, specaltics, paint; part O.
whole time. Commission basis. Man
with car or rig preferred Riverside
Refining Company. Cleveland, Ohio.
:, 7-lt-pd
For Sale-Few shares of Enterprise
National. Laurens National, People.
Loan Il Exchange. and Palmetto Bank
stock. B. NJ. Wolff, Laurens, s. c.
7-lt-pG
For Sair-A number OF nice houses
anf .ots in city Of Iaurens. B. VI
Wolf, LaurcRs, S. c. 7-lt-pd
For Snle-All kinds Of farm lands;
prices and terms right. b. VI. WolH.
l'aMrens. ). {. 7-lt-pd
Money to LOnn-In small sums from
hVe hundred to one thousand dollars
on real estate mortgages. See p. "
"WUi' l'aurcnS, >. Z. 7-lt-pd
Crimson Glover Seed have Grim
son clover seed in chaff. for sale at l5c
per pound. w. p. Harris. Owinas.
For saIe-one 1918 chcyrelct car a,
with new batteries. ynep~horn. new.
seat covers and in ks6d mechanical,
condition. Practically good as new.
Price right. Reason for sale. have an
other car. w. B. Knight 7-lt
Nntice-Alv music glass will open
on Friday. Sept l2th J Those desiring
TO enter may write oE:etCphonc me at
No. 81. Miss Esther Fowler. I'll
Nhnsed-To rent farm, 9 or more
plo"s, must be in a public place. and
good house and outbuildings State
particularly in first letter. Address "X
n care The Advertiser. 6-2t-pd
Notice. am again opening my
blacksmith shop behind Ben Maddcn's
restaurant and Minter Company's
store Good work guaranteed. Special
ist on horse-shoeng. John S. Fowler.
6-5t-pG
For Sale Eight weeks old pigs.
Cross between Duroc and Berkshire.
$500 to $1,000 each. Albert Dial. 6-3t
Lumber-Good second hand lumber,
suitable for building barns outhouses,
etc, Some extra heavy heart pine AL
pert DiaI. 6-3t
NOuce-Just arrived a car load of
the we'll known Nissen Wagons. all
sizes. Better come early to get one
of these wagons as there is big demand
and supply Is limited. Counts & Wolff,
6-4t-pd
hree-horse farm, about eighty acres
in cultivation, fine pasture, good out
buildings, near good school and
church, between Mountville and Cross
Hill. Write or sec j. NJ. Bryson,
MountVllle, .. e. 5-4t-pd
For Sale-Tract of land, 90 acres.
more or less, one-half mile from
Barksdale, about 20 acres heavily
wooded; part Of the w. A. Garrett es-
tate. Persons interested may see e.
G. Cummings, Gray Court, II. f. %. g.
J. II. Garrett, Greenwood and 8. w.
Garrett, Hartsville, Executors. 4-5t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
A CAMPAIGN CANARjD.

The most contemplate maneuyer
that politician can be guilty of is
the circulation of report that
sannof be answered before election
time If anything can be worse it is
t' G;sHe warning against sucl, re-
PORT aDd all the while be assiduously
5; ;rvHc!ng one yourself One such re-
port was put out in The first race tOr
Gtsnsress in this district. About Fri
day before the election on Tuesday.
long after the regular campaign itin-
arasy. Congressman Nichols began to
Mrcuiate a report concerning Mr..
1raI'er's connections with the Liberty
Theatre at Camp Sewer. We do not
E",ap enough Of the merits of the case
Ia PASS on them, but Mr.. Nichols was
"a possession Of whatever supposed
facts he had before he reached
't'tt'eHs on the regular itinerary. Mr..
ifa1ltr!siates, and his statement has
uat 'hten denied, that the matter was
spotcT of privately at the Poplar
&arinsH meeting in this county
when he told Mr.. Nichols that
he had the papers to rcfutc
The charges. Mr.. Nichols fold
Aia1 1stiil unrefuted evidencc) that lie
wonld not use them in the primary.
Contrary to this statement Mr.. Mich
oils. in last desperate move, began
the circulation Of the report by mail.
MT. Traxler was caught in the trap set
for him by the willy politician and, un-
able to reach the voters, lost He may
Hawr lost anyway but that does not
s1aarcetii" reputation of Mr.. Nichols.
Tie: way Mr.. Nichols treated Mr..
TEaxinr may be amusing to some peo-
Pie, asrt It is reDugnant to the sensi-
t!lisies Of those who believe in q square
deal. Friends Of Mr.. Bomar may we'll
hcSin to stalk around for another
alesenth hour report.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
Class I'm First. Aid.

The class in First Aid Will meet next
Tucsday afternoon, September 10th, at
five p. NJ. in Chamber Of Commerce
rooms. Those who have given In their
names and desire to take the course
are expected to be present.
Mrs. l.. G. Bale, Chairman
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an un-
healthy color. which indicates poor blood and as
rule. there Is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
lor two or three weeks will enrich the blood. i'm
prove the digestion. and act as General STRENGTH
enin9 Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw of or dlspel the worms and the Child viii be
IN perfect health. Pleasant to take e1c Der bottle
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons holding claims against
the estate of r. G. Franks, deceased,
are hereby notified AMI required to
present them to me, duly proven, on or
before the 18th day Of September, 1918,
or be forever barred.
W. G. LANCASTER,
Laurens. S. c. Administrator.
Sept. 4, 1913. 7-4t-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04

ance Of automobile traffic, reasonable
ing recognized by the fuel administra-
ton so that no unnCC CrSary inCOnvcn.
icnce would be suffered by thos, wht
depend upon this mode of travel in
ing to everyday duties. The request
vas generally complied with and we
believe will be more generally COM
piled with as its Importance is i'm
science as other similar sacrifices
have been and will be made. Public
condemnation will fall upon those who
are so negligent OF the armies in
france and the safety Of their country
rs to wilfully refuse to cooperate with
the government in this comparatively
small way. The request of the fuel
administration only called for small
consideration of the great sacrifices
being made by the soldiers in France
should SO awaken our conSCiences that
ali unnecessary automobiling be dis
continued every day in the week for
there is no limit to the demand for
gasoline in Europe. The time for
cheering and waving Of flags has pass
ed long ago, and we must now get
down to realities. We cannot enjoy
e as we have before and support
our armies abroad at the same time
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
UncleAdsays:

ook the youngsters. To ole er folks
Reey see7n to grow up over night.
Ehadren have long memories. If
they are sighted in your store they
will go elsewhere when they can.
And If is your privilege to advertise
aae fact that in your place children
snaY buy as safely as their parents.
13leres many prosperous business
chat owes it's success to treating
Aae &ias like grown-ups.
Tire children Of today are tho
and tDomen of, tomorrow
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
Piles Cured In 6 to ID DavS

Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT faIl.
GarG ii;chsne: Bind. Bleeding or Protrudins Piles
tI tl cc1 reoGySs of,"r iS,Shins IN res an yon
s,.,Ns,sS. S w.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04
Hon. Sam j. Nichols,
Hon. Sam J. Nichols,
SDartanbIry g C.

s0VO1 tttIID1E 3, y, y.
Am astonished that anyone 81
ernment or the Administration.
been the very oppOSitWof these
IT, ~~S~"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-09-04

(Politicai' Advertisement
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-08
INSTEAD OF DIVORCE
WIFE USES SUIT, MONEY TO
BUY A COAT.

Lead, Feb. Residents of Lead
have been unable to identify an indi-
vidual giving the name of Emmett
Simpson, who is reported by the
newspapers of Denver. Colo, to have
visited several attorneys in an effort
to get their aid in inducing his wife
to secure a divorce from him. He
complained that his wife refuses to
institute a divorce action, and SEEM
ed much aggrieved thereby.
Simpson claimed that four weeks
ago he sen his wife $3.50. telling her
to use the money in a divorce suit.
According to his story, Mrs. Simpson
evidently misunderstood. for Simpson
received a letter from her which was
in part as follows:
"Dearie: 1t was sweet of you to
send me the $3.50. But l didn't real
ly need a suit, so l bought a coat in
stead"
If Simpson really is a resident of
Lead, it is believed here that his true
name is different from Simpson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-08
S. D. BANKS IN Lead
SOUTH DAKOTA MAKES BEST
ACCOUNT OF CORDAGE OIL
WEST STATES.

Pierre, Feb. 8.-The Northwestern
National Bank Review, of Minneap-
oils. in discussion of the banking af-
fairs Of state banks in the northwest,
groups those of Minnesota, North Da-
kota, South Dakota and Montana In
a comparative group, an d says of
the four states that the showing of
state banks in South Dakota is the
most striking. The increase in de-
posits In such banks in South Dakota
was $4,000 600, or 46.6 per cent,
the corresponding percentage in the
other states being Minnesota, 16 per
cent; North Dakota, 14.2 per cent,
and Montana, 11.3 per cent. Anoth-
er feature indicating the prosperity
of South Dakota is shown by money
borrowed by South Dakota banks,
which is put at $250,00 showing in
bills payable and notes ~rediscount-
ed" an average OF $4S6.2S for each
of the 514 state banks in the state.
In Minnesota this showing was 3d.
TOO 600, in North Dakota $1,000 900.
And for Montana $4,000, 900. South
Dakota continues to stand al the
head of northwest states so far as
material prosperity is concerned, and
the efforts of the farmers of the state
will be made to keep it at that point
for the coming year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-08
KILLED in ACTION
BROOKINGS COUNTY BOY KILLED
LAST MAY.

had been a mystery since last May,
when he disappeared following an
engagement with the Germans on the
west front in France, it now has been
ascertained that Guy Erickson, neph-
ew of Mrs. f. r. Hubbart, of Brook
ings. was killed May 3, 1917. Owing
to the uncertainty until this time as
to his fate, it was hoped that he was
alive and q prisoner of the Germans.
The unfortunate young man was
serving with the Canadians. He was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Erickson, of Toronto. and was born
and raised in Brookings county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-08
STATE Irvine PLANT
COMPELLED TO SHUT DOWN ON
ACCOUNT OF FUEL OIL
SHORTAGE.

Sioux Falls, Feb. Sowing to the
destruction of a car of cordage oil by
fire which was shipped from Coffey.
vile, Kan, IN January 5. the Irvine
plant at the state prison was com.
PEELED to close down on Monday noon
until the oil can be secured. Anoth-
er car was started on January 10,
and another on January rs, but
neither one has gotten through and
Warden Redfield, the railroad COM
mission and the local traffic manager
have been keeping the wires hot to
locate the ars A third car has been
started on a passenger train and ii is
expected that the plant will soon be
able to resume. The Wisconsin plant
Is also closed for the same reason
no oil.
Warden Redfield is now unloading
1000 bales of sisal and has just con-
tracted for 5000 bales more, which
will be enough to run the plant until
the first of August. Some of the
plants in the country have been clos
ed because they could not secure the
sisal, but the local plant was fore
handed in this respect and will be
kept in operation at full blast night
and day to supply the maximum
amount of Irvine that can be pro-
duced with the labor and machinery
available.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-08
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Items Taken from The Daily
Leader Files.
Arthur Lee was an east going pas
senger for Wheaton, MINI,

Arthur Lee was an east going pas
senger for Wheaton, Mimi,
Ex-County Commissioner III. A.
Davis came down from his farm in
the northwest of the county to the
seat OF business today.
A. A. Abbott and the other local
butter and egg men shipped a carload
of their produce east today. Eggs
are coming into the local market at
the rate OF about 400 cases a day
just now.
Mrs. Webb, mother of Mrs. f. N.
Palmer, of this city, and very pleas
antly remembered by Madison ladies,
having visited here many times, was
recently elected Worthy Matron of
Ruth chapter No. 104, o. E. s., of
her home town. Blue Earth City.
MINI.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-08
their TROUBLES
ENGINE AT ELECTRIC POWER
PLANT BREAKS DOWN.

Huron, Feb. Sowing to a break
down of one of the big engines at the
plant of the Huron Light and Power
company, Huron has been without
adequate service for the past several
days.
The climax was reached Monday
when power, both electric and gas.
was shut off during the entire day.
Industrial plants throughout the city
suffered great inconvenience from
the delay. The Daily Huronite, de-
pending entirely upon the power com-
pany for power to run its presses and
linotype machines, was unable to is
sue the usual size sheet. although a
small hand bill, ska. hand set and
hand printed on one side. was issued.
Restaurants were severely hamper
ed by the shutdown in the supply of
gas, and patrons at moor Monday
were forced to eat cold meals, the
menu at one eating house being cold
beef. cold potatoes. pie and bread and
milk.
While the business houses suffered
during the day. the residents of the
city met with difficulties at night,
with the result that homes were
lighted a la colonial style, the small
lamp and candle taking the place of
the once brilliant arc.
When the trouble will be remedied
cannot be ascertained, although Off
Gals at the plant expect the new part
for the broken engine oon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-08
BOUND TO Win
FARMERS LONG FIGHT FOR 4
RAILROAD CROSSING.

Pierre, Feb. John Dwyer, OF
Turner county, will probably get a
farm crossing over the Northwestern
railway tracks. before he dies, but IL
will have been a long wait for him
He begun his agitation for a cross
ing with cattle guards a good many
years ago, and fought 1t out with the
railway commission and the courts
on several different propositions. and
finally coming to the legislature OF
1915 to get al act which would give
him the desired relief. He got the
law, and a ruling from the railway
commission, but the circuit court OF
Beadle county reversed the order OF
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-08

the railway commission. The matter
then went to the supreme court and
today the Beadle county court was
reversed, as well as the railway COM
mission, and the Ease is sent back to
the railway commission with in
structions as to the weakness of it's
former ruling, and a new ruling will
probably soon be issued which the
railway company may accept, or may
carry to another court conclusion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-08
STATE NEWS.

Bridgewater-The most expensive
well ever sunk In this locality is one
on the Jacob Mandel farm which was
sunk at a cost Of $1,75O. The depth
Is 184 feet, the last 104. feet being
driven into the Sioux Falls granite
with 4-inch drills.
vermillion-Boring for oil Is a
gamble anywhere. but especially so in
South Dakota, where the geological
formation does not promise oil in
bonanza pools. This, In brief, is the
opinion OF DR.. Freeman Ward, state
geologist and professor of geology at
the University OF South Dakota.
Hudson-For 81 head OF fat steers
which he marketed. Remkoe Kooi, a
big stock raiser of this territory, re-
ceived a check for 1885. Only a
week before he sold rs cows and
heifers for the aggregate sum of
$3.50.
Yankton-O. F. Carlson. OF Les
terville, was brought before United
States Commissioner White. OF Yank-
ton, charged with violation of the
espionage act. He waived examina-
ton and was bound over to the April
term OF federal court at Sioux Falls.
bonds were fixed at $4,000 and were
furnished by Carlson.
Yankton-There was a very good
attendance at the Monday evening
dinner given at the Portland hotel,
and from the numerous speakers who
spoke 1t would seem that the chair
man. w. O. Nelson, had selected the
proper subject for discussion. 1t
could be seen that the sentiment OF
the speakers were very strongly In
favor and were determined that an
extra session of the legislature must
be called In order to provide for nee
essary war
Lane-H. M. Harden, a farmer liv-
ing near this place. has just sold the
seed from a field of 20 acres which
he last season had sown to white
flower seed clover. He cut SO tons
OF hay from the field and sold the
hay for SIS per ton. He then let the
field 70 to seed. this being harvested
In the fall. The seed product OF the
field has Just been sold. bringing him
the sum Of 1890. The hay crop and
the seed together brought him a total
Of S2,220. or an average OF Sill per
acre for the 90 acres devoted to the
crop.
DeSmet-Willard Chandler m
his sister. Miss Ruth Chandler. liv-
inx near DeSmet. had the thrilling
experience of having their horses
killed by a train and themselves es-
Gaping without serious injury. The
brother was driving his sister to the
school where she Is the teacher when
. train, which they had not observed,
struck and killed the horses at a
crossing. The buggy was torn from
the running gear and hurled to the
side OF the track. together with the
occupants. The young woman suf-
fered injuries to her arm and bruises
ON her head, while her brother did
not receive even q scratch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-08
COE |. CRAWFORD
sIDEsTEPs ON RUMORs THAT HE
rs OUT FOR OFFICE.

Huron, Feb. S.-Declaring that "a
yoke OF oxen couldn't draw him into
any political campaign" Ex-senator
Coo 1. Crawford today denied the ru-
NOR that he would be a candidate for
q seat In the house Of representatives
to replace Congressman Royal c.
johnson, of Aberdeen. Il don't
want my name mixed up in any polit-
ical gossip like that" said Mr.. Craw-
ford. II am not a candidate, nor
have I ever thought of being one"