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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
DROWNED MANS
BODY IDENTIFIED
Mrs. Henderson Claims Body Found III
River mt Columbia is that OF Son.
Officials Say 1t Isn't.

IOiNCI uU ID tlut vi SOus
Officials Sny 1t Isn't.
Columbia, Sept. 25. - The white
mans body found in the Congarec riv
er last Sunday afternoon was today
positively identified as that Of Villain
Andrew henderson, who was an in
mate Of the state hospital for the in
sane, and who escaped one week ago
today The identification was made by
Mrs. Rcbccca Henderson, the young
mans mother of Cokesbury. She
came to Columbia and employed coun-
ty officials to. disenter the remains
that she might have opportunity to see
if it was her son. AS soon as she got
a glimpse of the body today she was
sure it was her son.
Authorities at the hospital said they
thought Of Henderson q few days ago
when they saw the remains, but their
belief was that Henderson was too
small man for that found in the
river. She plans to take the remains
to Hodges for interment.
The young man was 2G years old
and was committed to the state hos
pttal for the insane January 7, 1919,
where he remained until Sept H.,
when he escaped The body was found
about eight miles below Columbia in
the river last Sunday caught in raft.
1t was brought to Columbia about
o'clock Monday morning and was bu-
ried without Identification Monday
afternoon.
DR.. C. Fred Williams, superintend-
ent OF the State Hospital for the In
sane, says he feels that Mrs. Hender-
son is mistaken in her belief that the
body is that Of her son. DR.. Williams
and DR.. Munnerly, his assistant, were
called in the morning the body was
brought to Columbia. Decomposition
had set in SO badly that Identification
could not beg made from the general
appearance "of the features. Conse-
quently they were compelled to look
TO records as to the size of Vaughn
and Henderson, both Of whom had dis
appeared. Vaughn was only five feet
five inches in height, while Henderson
was five feet seven inches in height
and weighed one hundred and fifty-six
pounds. as shown by the records in
DR.. Williams office. The dead man
measured six feet, possibly a little bit
more, the measurement being taken
by the hospital authorities. the county
physician and the undertakers. 1t was
further emphasized by DR.. Williams
tonight that Henderson had been gone
only five days, and the belief Of the
undertakers, the coroner, the exam
ining physician and others was that
the body had been in the water pos
sibly ten days or two weeks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
TALES OF ARMY PRISON
HORRORS BROUGT TO u. s..
BY CONGRESS- COMMITTEE

New York, Sept. 26.-Bringing a re-
port of Outrageous cruelties perpe-
tratcd on American soldiers" in pris-
ons of the American expcditionary
forces in France, the congressional
committee sent overseas to Investigate
tales Of army prison horrors" arrived
here today on the transport Agamem-
non from Brent. The party was COM
posed of Representative Royal G..
Johnson, South Dakota, chairman; Os-
car e. Bland, Indiana, and Henry d.
Flood, of Virginia.
Conditions in army prison camps
were found very bad, with special
emphasis laid on prison camp 2, near
Paris, the committee stated
Conditions were appalling" Repre-
sentative Bland said as soon as the
Agamemnon docked. Nothing like
this treatment Of our men had ever
been known before in the history OF
the American army. We have copies of
records, reports and testimony of in
spectors, courtsmartial officers, so as
to be able to definitely fix responsible
ity"
Representative Bland held that Col.
Grinstead and General Strong were
directly responsible for the "unpre-
cedented cruelties' at prison farm 2,
and that if General Strong who was
over Colonel Grenstead did not know
Nf 1,n oil,
Tie said tlaat General Harts for
months was in the same building at
10 Rue st. Anne, where thousands of
outrages were committed. Lack Of
sanitary conditions were before his
eyes, and the reports showing their
condition were on file in his office. Mr..
Bland said.
The representative added that Cen
eral Harts was the military guardian
of the president, and "no man in the
Judge advocate generals or provost
marshals departments had the bold
ness to recommend his trial before
courtsmartial or efficiency board"
Three facts stand out" said Mr..
Bland, first, that the most horrible
and revolving cruelties existed; sec
ond, that the higher officers RESPONSE
BILE have not been made to atone for
these wrongs: third, that no reason
able excuse for the same has been Of
fered by the war department.. 1t is
clearly up to them"
Congressman Bland added, ut is the
intention Of the committee to see that
every man in any way responsible for
the outmges will be brought to JUS
tice before the forum Of public opin-
ion."
Congressman Johnson said the
party would arrive in Washington
early tomorrow morning and would
Immediately begin sorting the records
brought over by them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
RESOLUTION or SYMPATHY.
. 0 . o o 0 0

q .
Whereas, it has pleased the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe to remove from
our midst by death, our esteemed Sow
creign and co-worker, Robert Niles
Pulley, who has for many years oc-
cupied prominent rank in our midst,
maintaining under all circumstances
character untarnished, and a reputa-
ton above rcproach. Therefore, be 1t
resolved:
That in the death of Sovereign
Robert Niles Pulley this camp has sus-
tanned the loss Of Sovereign whose
fellowship 1t was an honor and a
pleasure to enjoy, that we bear will
ing testimony to his many virtues. to
his unquestioned probity and stainless
life; that we offer to his boreaved fam
lily and mourning friends, over whom
sorrow has hung her sable mantle, our
heartfelt coincidence, and pray that
Infinite Goodness may bring speedy
relief to their burdened hearts and
Inspire them with the consultations
that Hope in futurity and faith in
God give even In the shadow OF the
tomb.
BE 1t further resolved That a page
In our minute book be dedicated to
his memory, with copy Of these reso-
lntions spread therein. That copy
be given to the county paper for pub
lication and a copy presented to his
bereaved family.
l.. e. BISHOP,
GEORGE CORBIN.
D.. M. KENNEDY,
Committee
Fairview Camp No. 422, w. o. w.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
FRENCH PREMIER
SPEAKS FOR TREATY
Clemenceau Delivers His Long Ex-
pected Speech I'm Support of Ratih-
cation. Old Fighting Spirit.

cation. Old Fighting Spirit.
Paris, Sept. 25.-Premier Clemen-
ceau delivered his long expected
speech in debate on the ratification Of
the peace treaty in the Chamber Of
Deputies this afternoon, the whole
trend OF his arguments in favor Of the
treaty was that the treaty was one OF
solidarity between allies, who united
In war, must be united in peace
M. Clemenceau admitted that the
treaty contained many imperfections.
but said 1t was the elimination OF
the work Of "the coalition OF liberia
tion," the first of It's sort in the his
tory OF the world, as the treaty was
the dawn Of a new era. He recalled
the dark days OF 1917, and declared
to the opponents OF the treaty that If
peace proposal had been received
then, returning Alsace and Lorraine to
France, no Frenchman would have de-
manded the insertion Of any other
clause, but would have accepted It,
The treaty brought back more than
the lost provinces; 1t placed France on
the highest pinnacle OF fame and
honor. and in few years would bring
prosperity.
Those who had spoken in the de-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
Rheumatism

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the celebrated Shiyar MhEyRWaicr. Pos
iiycly guaranteed by nioncy.back offer
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-01
NOTICE.

TO Debtors and Creditors:
All persons having claims or de-
mands against the estate OF M. g.
Poole, deceased, will present them to
the undersigned, duly attested, and
all persons indebted to the said estate
will make payment to the undersigned.
MRS. JAMIE BLAND,
Administrators
sept 9TH, 1919. Sumter, s. G.
Sat
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
KIEV WELL WORTH A VISIT
Capital Of the Ukraine Remarkable
Combination of Old and
New Cities.

Kiev contains about five hundred
thousand inhabitants, and comprises
four distinct districts, which may also
be called separate towns. Podol, the
commercial quarter, skirts the river
Dnieper, and above it, on a steep de-
clivity, is Lipki, the residential quar-
ter, and an enchanting spot In sum-
mer, with it's handsome villas emDOw-
cred in dark, luxuriant foliage.
North Of that is Kiev proper, which
contains the university and the ca
thedral of st. Sophia, building erect
ed in the eleventh century, but so con-
stantIy repaired and added to that 1t
is now a huge and towering structure
with more than a dozen large golden
dOmeS.
Here also are the theaters, hotels
and shops. which are quite as modern
as those Of Petrograd or Moscow. Pet
chersk, the fourth district, is well
worth seeing, for 1t is hOneycOmbec
with caves and catacOmbs that in old
en- days were used as places OF refuge
and as monastic cells, and where, dur
ing holy festivals. one can scareei!
move through the dense crowds or plI
grims. Of whom three hundred thou
sand annually visit this ancient ant
revered monastery.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
NEVER WORE ROYAL DIADEM
Seven Queens of England Who Re-
mained Uncrowned on Account OF
State and Religious Reasons

There have been seven uncr0wned
queens of England. The first was
Margaret of France, tine second wife
of Edward l. Money was scarce in
the government Golfers at the time,
and Edward could not afford the eX-
pense Of a coronation. TIE four later
wives Of Henry VIII, Anne BOleyn's
successors-Jane Seymour, Anne OF
Cleves. Catherine Howard and Gather
inc Parr-were never publicly crowned
as queen cOnsOrts. Perhaps it was be
cause Henry thought it would cause
ridicule to have cOrOnatiOnS occur as
frequently as his marriages. Henrietta
Maria, the wife of Charles l, being a
strict Catholic, refused to take part
in a state function which would COM
pei her to partake of the sacrament ac-
cOrding to the rites Of the Church OF
England. Sophia DOrOthea, the wife
of George I, and mother of George H.
was never recognized as queen of Eng
land, and therefore cannot be classed
as one Of Britain's uncrOwned queens.
Caroline of Brunswick, the wife OF
George ", was not permitted to be
present in Westminster hall at his
coronation.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
Lone Tree Of 1s4s.

There was an immense cottonwood,
four feet thick and very tail, which
stood in Nebraska almost in the cen
ter of the continent, halfway between
New York and San Francisco, which
was within one mile of that center
Under its branches rested thousands
of fOrty-niners en- route to the EldO-
RADIO of the Pacific coast. 1t was the
best known camping ground on the
old California trail. From 1S49, when
the gold seekers rushed across the
great plains down to thu completion
of the Union Pacific railway, the great
tree was a guidepOst to the wagon
trains going West.
After the railway was completed
there was no further use for the old
tree and it. eventually rotted away
and died. In 1910 a monument was
erected on the spot that the tree haC
occupied. It represents the trunk Of
giant cottonwood and bears this in
scriptiOn: "On this spot stood thu
original Lone Tree on the old Cali
fOrnia trail"
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
LOOK FOR CRAVE AND GOLD
Two Reasons Which Actuate Explor-
ers Searching Among Santa Bar
bara Channel Islands.

Again the rugged and little-frequent-
ed Santa Barbara channel islands are
being explored for the burial spot OF
Juan Cabrillo, the intrepid Spaniard
who visited the California coast in the
sixteenth century. The search centers
IN San Miguel island. the property OF
]. 2. Moore, a wealthy resident or
Florida.
Cabrillo died on one of the islands,
ii appears reasonably certain, and
San Miguel is generally believed to be
the isle where he met death. One le-
gend has it that CabrillO died OF
fever. another that he met a violent
death at the hands of warrior from
one of the Indian tribes then inhabit-
ing the channel islands.
He is said to have been secretly
buried at night in a cave, in spot IN
accessible except at low tide.
Not all the romance that is asso-
ciated with San Miguel grows out OF
the supposed tragic death. For gen.
erations Californians have heard OF
the fabulous sums of gold hidden there
by sea rOvers.
Treasure is said to have been buried
on the isle by Sir Francis Drake, aftei
he had stripped Spanish bullion-lader
ships. Drake, so the legend runs lef'
hurriedly and neither returned nol
gave a key to the secret cache.
Several of the Spanish and Mexican
outlaws that overran southern Callfor
nie in the Spanish regime, and ever
after the Americans came, are said L
have made the islands their meetin
place and to have buried there a for
tune in gold and silver coin.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
warshins MAY Carry Mail.

Removing their side armor, protec-
rive decks. barbettes and guns would
change battle cruisers into fine mall
liners with plenty of room for passen-
gers. That is the proposal which has
the approval of the Swedish minister
Of marine for application to the Swed-
ish navy's two largest warships. The
vessels so pacificated would have 2,OoO
tons dead-weight capacity with a dis
nlocement of 43OO tons and a speed
of % to 80 miles an hour. Swedens 5
navy numbers 90 war craft Of all kinds
all of which are well designed and con
structed, but rather small for actual
war purposes. This appears to be the
first serious indication of possible
peaceful use for naval units.-Populal
Mechanics Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
Enoh Ioins the "Plpers."

Marshal Foch has acquired a British
habit. The French do not generaliy
smoke pipes. bay by day Marshal
Foch saw Field Marshal Haig and 9th
or British generals in the vortex OF the
work calmly doing their work behind
good high-bowled briar pipes. Foch
asked Haig what it was like to smoke
a pipe. He bought an English one. He
filed it under careful British military
instruction. He began the attempt
with energy and purposeful determina-
tion. but at first smoked more matehes
than tobacco. Now, however, ne mas
mastered It and thoroughly enjoys a
good briar which he has bought IRON
an English firm.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
LIGHT ON UNKNOWN LANDS
Explorer Added Greatly to Worlds
knowledge of Customs OF Peculiar
Peoples and Tribes.

Returning in April, 1917, from one
of his trips. Capt. Theodore de Booy'
the archeOlOgist and explorer of previ-
ously unknown regions of Santo Do
mingo and Venezuela, who died in New
York, brought with him swallow or
regurgitating stick" from the Virgin
islands.
The swallow stick" was believed
to have been used in worship by
West Indian priest more than 4OO
years ago. 1t was about five inches
long, and carved from the rib OF a
sea COW, in the image Of one OF the
West Indian tribal gods. 1t was said
that there were only three other such
sticks in existence.
Previously unknown regions in the
mountains between Venezuela and Co
iombia were explored by Captain DE
Booy. No white man had ever before
entered the high and clOud-capped
mountains Of that country, which are
inhabited entirely by Indian tribes. 1t
took many days of difficult mountain
climbing to reach the heights where
the tribes live in a land Of perpetual
mist and cold, although within ten
degrees Of the equator. Captain De
Booy reported that for the most part
he had found the natives friendly. Al
the start he was chosen to lead a cam
paign against a neighbOring tribe t
obtain women and other booty. Al
the material results Of the eXpedl
tion save the women were offered him
but he declined.
Captain De BoOy conducted archet
logical investigations in the Bahamas
Cuba. Jamaica, Haiti, Santo Doming'
Turks and CaicOs islands, Margarit;
Trinidad. Martinique, Venezuela an
the Virgin islands of the United State
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
Remarkable Women Rulers.

Remarkable in many ways was Eliz-
abeth Petrovna. empress Of Russia
and daughter Of Peter the Great. She
died 157 years ago, after reign OF 70
years. While history knows her CHER
Iy for her immortality, she left behind
her monuments to her better nature,
the University of Moscow and the
Academy Of Fine Arts in Petrograd
Empress Ellzabeth's mother was the
Empress Catherine, who had been the
wife of a Swedish dragon, and be-
came the mistress of several men be-
fore Peter the Great married her.
Her daughter, Elizabeth Petrovna
when she ruled Russia, once became
so mortified by one Of the jests Of
Frederick the Great that she made
war on the witty Prussian king, ant
until her death Russia was one of nj
most dangerous enemies.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF
DOVER AUTOMOBILE Owner
GEORGE BURTON ASKED TO BUY
GOODS STOLEN FROM GARAGE
Alfred VinsOn, COlOred, Arrested and
Held in $500 Bail For Court Un-
der Two Larceny Charges.

To have his garage entered and
curtains stolen from two automobiles
besides other accessories, and later on
to find the stolen goods offered to
him for sale, was the unusual eXper-
ience of George Burton, of Dover.
Alfred Vinson, colored, went to the
Burton garage, on Lockerman street,
and offered to sell four curtains, one
top curtain and one carbureter. be-
longing to Mr.. Burton, and four cur
tains, one top curtain and a pair of
shoes belonging to the car of w. B.
Prettyman, Mr.. BurtOn's son-in-law,
both cars being in the Burton garage,
back of his home, on North Brad
ford street. Prettyman, who was in
the Lockerman street garage at the
time Vinson brought the articles for
sale. recognized his curtains and
detained the Negro until he could
go to the home garage and investi-
igate. Ascertaining on his arrival
that all of the articles offered by
Vinson had been taken from the ga
rage, he secured State detective Hurd
and on returning to the Lockermar
street garage, learned that VinsOr
had left. He was soon apprehendec
and placed under arrest. He protest
ed his innocence, claiming that the
articles had been given him by an
other party to sell. On being ar
raigned before Magistrate Wood
Vinson was held in $500 bail on two
charges of larceny, in default of which
he vas sent to the Kent county Jail
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
Ants Sweet Tooth.

One of the greatest pests that haunt
our orange groves is the Argentine
ant. and yet it never goes near the
trees. Every bit Of the damage 1t
does indirectly. 1t seems that it has
a very sweet tooth and is abnormally
fond of a honey dew that is secreted
By certain mealy bugs and scales that
are most injurious, and it will go to
any lengths to protect them from be-
ing destroyed or harmed in any way.
In Louisiana they have discovered
way OF trapping these ants. They
construct nests and when they al
congregate there, as they will In rainy
weather, they can destroy them.
In California they poison them witt
poison syrup. When they are one
gone il is easy enough to deal wit
their friends.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
ToILED HARD FOR SUCCESS
Great Sculptor Knew Many Vieissi-
tudes Before His Genius Compelled
Worlds Acknowledgment.

The old, old story of genius toiling
against adversity and winning the
struggle is ever repeating itself-and
is ever interesting. ROdin, the great
French sculptor, climbed the ladder
laboriously, but with such a persist
ence that fame could not escape him.
In "Rodin, the Man and His Art" Miss
Judith Cladel tells how the young ar
tist, in order to live, applied himself
to varied occupations.
He Clipped at stone and marble, he
drew sketches for the fashionable jew
elers of Paris, and he made articles
of decorative art ordered by manutac-
turers. Despite a considerable loss Of
time he obtained by that means a true
apprenticeship in art. and finally was
able to realize his first dream-to have
an atelier of his own.
His atelier! 1t was a stable in the
Rue Lebrun. in the quarter of the
GObelins, where he was born. 1t was
cold hOvel-cave, with a well sunk in
the angle of the wall that, at every
season, exhaled its chilling breath. 1t
did not matter. The place was suf1-
ciently large and we'll lighted.
There ROdin accumulated his stud
les and works until the place became
so crowded that he could hardly turn
himself about, but, being too poor tC
have them cast, he lost the greater
| part of them. Sometimes the soft clay
settled and fell asunder; sometimes
becoming too dry, it cracked and crum
bled.-YOuth's Companion.
Smyrna times., 1919-06-04
ART DEVELOPED AS NEEDED
Makers of Cabinets Fitted Themselves
to Demands of increasingly En-
Iightened Generations.

Cabinet making, as all arts, began
with the human needs Of people. War
and the necessity for hastily moving
from place to place during the semi
civilized periods gave place to the
r-'- IF homes and the effort to
n cOmfOrtably-One OF the
strongest impulses in nature and the
surest sign Of civilization.
The old chests in which they kept
their belongings were at last allowed
TO remain stationary and were used as
seats. The name Of these chests In
England was cabins" and the maker
of them was called cabinet maker"
As soon as might be, the cabinet maker
provided the old chests with backs and
they became settees, while others were
raised on legs and became cabinets,
or, being provided with doors and
drawers. became cupbOards or chests
Of drawers" Tables and beds were
also devised, together with wainscot
ing for entire walls, and people really
began to live.
The workmen who made thes
things were capable Of designing AM
executing an entire department wit
its furniture. Great skill was required
and notables and royalty prided then
selves on having some artist-artisan
do their bidding. In the establishmer
Of these men different degrees of SKI
were recognized, and the system
apprenticeship obtained. A youth e
tering one Of these studio workshop
having passed all the grades, Decan
amaster." To attain this degree "
to be worthy Of the respect OF I
world
The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-07

lambs today are quoted at $15.25 to
SIG. Both Utah and Colorado lambs
sold at that price. Native lambs solo
up to SIS. Feeding lambs sold at $12
to SIS, fat ewes, $675 to $3.50; year.
lings 1925 to $1,000 and wethers
$8.25 to 9.25.
Horses and Mules.
Choice mules sold up to $400 head
this week and good horses were in ac-
tive demand. 1t is rumored from a
reliable source that the government
will soon be in the market for cav
airy horses. Common horses and
mules are selling slowly.
CHARLES M. PIPKIN,
Market Correspondent.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-07

week 25 to 40 cents net lower. The
bulk of the Kansas steers sold at
$3.50 to Slips, wintered grades up to
$14.85. Oklahoma steers sold at
$S.25 to $12. Medium to fair cows
and heifers declined about as much
as the same class of steers. Cows
sold mostly at S7.25 to $3.50. Veal
calves were 81 higher early in the
week and later lost the advance.
StOckers and Feeders.
In the first three days of the week
trade in stock and feeding cattle was
active at strong prices, but later the
market weakened and closed at $12 to
$3.50, but the bulk of 300 to 95O-
pound feeders sold at $3.50 to $1O.75.
Stockers are quoted at $3.50 to $40
for the best and So to $50 for others.
Hogs.
Hog prices slumped 81 hundred
pounds this week, to new low posi-
ton for the year, but a moderate
rally occurred today and the market
is Is to 20 cents above the low point
Thursday. The weakness in the mar
ket originated at more eastern points
and Kansas City still retains a rela-
lively high position. The top prices
today was $16.40 and bulk of sales
1850 to $16.25. Pigs are selling to
feeders at SIS to $16.50, or higher
than fat hogs.
Sheep and Lambs.
Decreased receipts brought out ur-
gent demand in the sheep market
and prices were higher. Western