The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, March 11, 1908, Image 4
JUNBD TO DEATH
m
? *. P?? Could Not Escape. Terrible
Hollocaust Follows.
Ilevelarvd, Ohio, March A.?Penned
ininv hallways, jammed up against
,s that only opened inward, between
^lundred and sixty and one hundred
^eventy children in the suburb of
'r 'v,linwood today were killed by
ri? and beneath the grind
teir panic-stricken play
tragedy occurred this
A public school of North
A88v miles east of this city.
.Wvonight one hundred and
,' corpses were in the morgue
?twood, six children were still
'/..nted for, and all the hospitals
f!,U8es for two miles around con
I numbers of children, some fa
;.d many less seriously injured,
of the victims were between 6
5 years of age. The school con
ti between 310 and 326 pupils, and
is entire number only about 80 are
I
, wiito have left the building unhurt.
je several days before the exact
. oeYof killed is'known, as the ruins
' still contain other bodies, and the
K>f fatalities may be increased by a
'; er of deaths among the children
re lying in the hospitals hovering
en life and death,
sehool house was of brick, two
? inil an attic in height. The
of pupils was more than nor
rgo and the smaller children
l placed in the upper part of
. ding. There was but one fire
and that was in the rear of the
g. There were two stairways?
iding to a door in front and the
to a door in the rear. Both of
doors opened inward, and it is
v ed the rear door was locked as
/hen tho flames were discovered the
;hers, who throughout seem to have
? ed with courage and self-possession
to have struggled heroically for the
etv of their pupils, marshalled the
nes into column for the "fire
Inch they had often prac
.unately, the line of march in
us exercise had always led to the
iront door, and the children had not
been trained to seek any other exit.
The fire today came from a furnace
situated directly under this part of the
building. When the children reached
the foot of the stairs they found the
lames close upon them, and so swift
rush was made for the door that in
n instant a tightly packed mass of
hildren was piled up against it. From
the second floor none of those who were
upon any portion of the first flight of
stairs had a chance for their lives.
The children at the foot of the stair
started to fight their way back to the
floor above, while those who were com
ing down shoved them mercilessly back
into the flames below. In an instant
there was a frightful panic, with 200 of
the pupils fighting for their lives. Most
of those who were killed died . here.
The greater part of those who escaped
managed to turn back and reach the
fire escape and the windows in the rear.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar
tiges should never be used except on
piescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten-fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manu
factured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
()., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys
tem. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sureiyou get the genuine. It is taken
internally and made by
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
mials sent free. Price 75 cents
ctle. Sold by all druggists.
) Hall's Family Pills for constipa
us show you our new line of Pic
that has just arrived, consisting
?eautiful line of subjects to select
nt money-saving prices.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
ucstlons on Marriage.
is marriage? Marrifige is an
on for the blind.
iy do some people never marry?
Because they do not believe in divorce.
When a man thinks seriously of mar
riage what usually happens? He remains
single.
aFDoes a girl ever think of anything
imit marriage? Only how to get mar
ricd.
% Should a man marry a girl for her
a money? No, but he should not let her
\ become an old maid because she is a
rich girl.
I * When a girl speaks of a sad court
1 sihip what does she mean? She means
t^hat the man got away.
Is an engagement as good as mar
ret's better.
Kpthe minister says, "Do you
. . v..fa man for better or for worse,"
what does he mean? The bridegroom's
>eople construe it one way, and the
ride's people interpret it another. It
very sad.
Vhen a man marries has he seen the
of his troubles? Yes, but it is
tally the wrong end.
, What is greater than a wife's love?
or temper.
y Do married women suffer in silence?
Yes, when they cannot talk.
What is a mother-in-law? See Cen.
Sherman's definition of war.?Ex.
t> For Diseases of the Skin.
early all diseases of the skin, such
eczema, tetter, salt rheum and bar
bers' itch, are characterized by an in
f tense itching and smarting, which often
makes life a burden and disturbs sleep
and rest. Quick relief may bo had by
applying Chamberlain's Salve. It al
lays the itching and smarting almost
instantly. Many cases have been cured
tn/ its use. For sale by I aurens Drug
18i
Oxide of Zinc?What Is It ?
ithe wearing quality of L. & M.
u, while white lead is the clastic
sLof L. & M. PAINT. Wears
illy 15 years on outside of a house,
psts ready for use about $1.20 per
?Hon.
L. & M. Paint Agents:
J. II. & M. L. Nash. Laurens.
Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. 31-2t
J NEWTON JOSHUA MEDLOCK.
I BY W. D. S.
The old soldiers of the 14th South
Carolina regiment will recollect Med
lock, who served four years in Vir
ginia for the Lost Cause. He was a
precise and exact man in what he said
and did. Was fond of his Bible and
telling what he learned from its pages.
Wherever he lived he got up a prayer
meeting and would collect in the young
people from the out-of-the-way places
and establish a Sunday school. When
he got ready to marry he walked in at
Mrs. Hills' and set up to Miss Biddie.
And when the time came to ask the
all-important question he did it in this
way:
"Miss Biddie," I will be with thee if
thou will be with me."
"I will be wjth thee, Jasper."
Sensible, short and sweet! How
much better than burning the midnight
oil and all the old woman's firewood,
and keeping them awake half the night
long !
I never saw a man prosper like he
did for years after the war. But the
reign of fine clothes, buggies and horses
came in and swamped white and black.
He raised a big family of boys and
girls, all of whom married and left the
old man. He lost his wife and took a
notion that he needed another woman.
And he got him one, and moved off to
Alabama. If you want to see a laugh
able sight, just run on an old man with
the ladies, when he is looking for an
other wife.
Uncqualcd as a Cure for Croup.
"Besides being on excellent remedy
for colds and throat troubles, Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is unequaied as a
cure for croup," says Harry Wilson,
of Waynetown, Ind. When given as
soon as the croupy cough appears this
remedy will prevent the attack. It is
used successfully in many thousands of
homes. For sale by Laurens Drug Co.
Schools Officially Visited.
Superintendent of Education R. W.
Nash visited the following schools last
week:
Ferndale School?Taught by Miss Ni
za Sullivan, with an enrollment of 20
pupils.
Princeton School-Prof. W. M. Scott,
principal, has enrolled 48 pupils.
Mount Bethel School?In charge of
Miss Emmie Lou Humbert, has enrolled
53 pupils.
Brewerton School?Miss Elliott Hardy
principal, and Miss Sudie Medlock as
sistant, has an enrollment of 58 pupils.
Poplar Spring School?Presided over
by Miss Laura Hatchell, has enrolled 60
pupils.
Mount Gallagher School- -In charge
of Dr. J. O. Martin, has an enrollment
of 41 pupils.
Ekom School- Taught by Miss Myr
tie Culbertson, has enrolled 58 pupils.
Oakville Sohool?In charge of Mrs.
Robert E. Boyd, has an enrollment of
32 pupils.
Friendship School-Prof. W. C. Dun
can, principal, has enrolled 51 pupils.
Merna School?Taught by Prof. M.
M. Mash, has enrolled 27 pupils.
Most of the schools are supplied with
comfortable desks, blackboards, maps
and attractive pictures. Princeton,
Mt. Bethel, Brewerton, Poplar Springs,
Ekom, Friendship and Merna have
State libraries, while the others are
planning to purchase one this year.
Rank Foolishness.
"When attacked by a cough or a
cold, or when your throat is sore, it is
rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than Dr. King's New Discov
ery," says C. O. Eldridge, of Empire,
Ga. "I have used New Discovery
seven years and I know it is the best
remedy on earth for coughs and colds,
croup, and all throat and lung troubles.
My children are subject to croup, but
New.Discovery quickly cures every at
tack." Known the world over us the
King of ' throat and lung remedies.
Sola under guarantee at Laurens Drug
Co.'s and Palmetto Drug Co.'s drug
stores. 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottle
free.
Unveiling of Monument.
Oak Lawn Camp, No. 12, W. 0. W.,
of Owings, will unveil a monument
which is placed at the grave of Brother
G. W. Boas, in Deal's cemetery next
Sunday, March 15, at 3 o'clock. Hon.
R. A. Cooper will deliver an address
and a regular Woodmen ceremony will
be gone through with.
Tho public is expected to attend this
service, and all Woodmen in reach are
fraternally invited to come, bring
badges and camp banners and partici
pate in the ceremony.
Fraternally,
R. M. BRYSON, Clerk.
Faster and faster the pace is set
By people of action, vim and get;
So, if at the finish you would be.
Take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Palmetto Drug Co.
Owings-Owings.
Miss Lillie Owings, daughter of Mr.
B. Mitchell Owings, and Mr. Samuel
Owings, all of whom reside about three
miles above the city, were married Sun
day afternoon by tho Rev. E. C. Wat
son at his residence, South Harper
street.
A Higher Health Level.
"I have reached a higher health level
since I began using Dr. King's New
Life Pills/' writes Jacob Springer, of
West Franklin, Maine. "They keep
my stomach, liver and bowels working
just right." If these pills disappoint
you on trial money will he refunded at
Laurens Drug Co.'s and Palmetto Drug
Co. 's drug stores. 25c.
Death of Mr. Robert Kirby.
Mr. Robert Kirby died at the Watta
Mill village last Friday, leaving a wid
ow and seven children. He was a na
tive of Spartanburg, but had been at
the Watts mill for somo time, in charge
of tho spooling department. He was
buried Sunday morning in the city
cemetery.
A Pleasant Physic.
When you want a pleasant physic
give Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets a trial. They are mild and
gentle in thoir action and always pro
duce a pleasant cathartic effect Call
at Laurens Drug Co. 's drug store for a
free sample.
See our new lino of Hall Curtains in
different designs and colors, at money
saving prices
M. ? E, H. Wilkes & Co.
THE ELECTRIC CRATER.
Hew the Are Light Is Produce** Be
tween the Electrodes.
Everybody knows thnt nu nrc light
is formed by causing ou electric cur
rent to pasf betweeu the points of two
carbou rods. One of these Is called
the positive and the other tho nega
tive electrode, and the current passes
from the former to tho hitler. I'artl
cles of carbon are carried ou from the
posltlvo electrode until Its end be
comes cup shaped.
To the little cup thus formed the
name of crater Is applied, and from
this crater four-fifths of tiic light is
emitted. The negative electrode does
not become so hot as the other. Be
tween the two a little cloud of vapor
ized carbon Is formed, rising from the
crater, and this vapor gives forth a
goldeu yellow light. But It Is over
powerod by tho light of the crater It
self, which has a violet tinge due to the
lucandescenco of solid particles of car
bon. Tho arc of light extended from
one electrode to rhe other also has an
axis of violet color which Is Its most
hrilllant part. The fnct that most of
the luminosity comes from the crater
explains the reason why tho light does
not appear equal In all directions. It
Is brightest from that point of view
which shows the largest portion of the
crater.
An interesting effect Is often noticed
when flics or other insects flutter about
an nrc light. Their shadows oust on a
neighboring wall appear gigantic. The
reason Is that the light of the crater
Is concentrated In a point smaller than
the bodies of the Insects, and the bound
aries of the shadows consequently
widen with increase of distance.?St.
Louis Republic.
THE WARRANT CAME,
80 They Took the Woman From Her
Washtub to the Gallows.
The hanging of a woman, which In
these days calls forth public protests,
was apparently a matter of indlffer
once to our grandfathers and grand
mothers. It was In tho nineteenth
century that a woman found guilty of
some trifling offense was sentenced to
death. By chance the warrant for her
execution was not sent to tho high
sheriff, and sho remained In prison
for about three years, acting as a jail
washerwoman and occasionally, as a
favor in acknowledgment of her good
behavior, going out, as was then the
custom, ns washerwoman to private
houses. But a clerk looking through
the homo ofllce records found the war
rant that had never been dispatched,
and It was thereupon promptly for
warded to the sheriff for due process.
The woman was found by the turn
key at the wnshtuh In a house In the
town ? Aylesbury. "Well, missus,"
said he, "you are to he hanged. The
warrant has come at last, and we must
carry the sentence out tomorrow morn
ing nt tho latost." "Worry well, then,"
the wretched woman submissively re
plied, "I suppose I must go," and, hav
ing washed the soapsuds off her arms,
departed with the oftlelal. She was
duly hanged the next morning, from
all which it would seein that barely a
century separates us from a condi
tion of primitive barbarism.?London
Chronicle.
Not Good Twice.
Lincoln's stories grew better and bet
ter ns he grew older. One of the best
was told to a visitor who congratu
lated him on the almost certain pur
pose on tho part of the people to re
elect him for another term of four
years. Mr. Lincoln replied thnt he had
been told this frequently before and
that when It was first mentioned to
him he was reminded of a farmer In
Illinois who determined to try his own
hand at blasting. After successfully
boring and filling In with powder ho
failed In his effort to make the powder
no off, and after discussing the cause
With a looker on and falling to detect
anything wrong In the powder tho
fanner suddenly came to the conclu
sion that It would not go off because it
had been shot before.
A Point of View.
The new steamer City of - was
laid up for repairs, and one of tho
rickety old timers of the line was sail
Inn in her place. A passenger who was
somewhat Irritated by the fact re
marked to another, an Irishman, by
the way, "The City of-always gets
In nt 2 In tho morning, nud this old
tub never gets In before 0."
The Irishman thought for a moment
and replied: "It's all right. Tho dis
tance is just the same, and we get a
longer sail for our money."?New York
Press.
Needed a Cloudburst.
Staying at an Inn In Scotland, a
shooting party found their sport much
interfered with by rain. Still, wet or
fine, the old fashioned barometer that
hung In the hall persistently pointed
to "set fair." At length one of tho
party drew tho landlord's attention to
tho glass, saying, "Don't you think,
now, Dugald, there's something the
matter with your glass?" "No, sir,"
replied Dugald, with dignity, "she's a
gudc glass and a powerful glass, but
Bhe's no' moved wl* trifles."
_ ?_
See our new line of Cut Glass, that
has arrived, consisting of Bowls, Pitch
ers, Vases, Tumblers, Water Bottles
and many other articles that we have
not the space to mention.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
A WARM WELCOME.
The Way an American Visitor Was
Received In London.
"When I arrived io London," says a
well known actor, "I received a charm
ing letter from a man whose name I
could not recall ever having beard be
fore, but presuming that It must bo
some friend whom I bad forgotten' I
readily accepted the Invitation to din
ner wblcb the epistle contained \nd
duly turned up tbo following evening
at the hotel named. A gentleman
whom I did not recognize at once ap
proached me with outstretched band,
and so pleased did he seem to see me
that I did not like to hurt his feelings
by admitting that my memory had
failed me, hut trusted that soino chance
remark might presently remind me of
our previous acquaintance.
"In due course we enjoyed the best
dinner the house had to offer, accom
panied by the very choicest cigars. At
this point the gentleman left the room
in order to get something out of his
overcoat pocket and failed to reap
pear. I waited for him in vain. Then
by degrees tho truth dawned npon me,
and I realized why he had been bo
genuinely pleased to meet me. How
ever, bo told so many amusing stories
that tho evening wns pleasant enough
to more than compensate me for being
obliged to pay the bill."?New York
Globe.
A SOLDIER'S DREAM.
This Little Qem of Fiction Comes to
Us From Franco.
A French soldier who had beeu away
from home for se^fal years returned
unexpectedly to his native town. The
day of his arrival being Sunday, lie
went to the village church, believing
his wife would be there, and he thus
could see her the sooner. Taking n
seat near the door, he waited until the
service was over.
While waiting, being very much fa
tigued after a long journey, he fell
asleep, his head resting on the back of
the pew. While sleeping he dreamed
of t>elng seized as a spy and after a
short trial was condemned and led out
for execution. The guillotine had been
erected, the army stood ranged about,
and nil the preparations were made as
Impressively os possible. The con
demned man wns placed in position,
and the last net in the drama was at
hnud.
Just at that moment his wife was
passing down the aisle of the church
on her way out. She recognized her
husband and in order to awaken him
tnpped his neck playfully with her fan
as hts head wns thrown bock on the
seat. The contact of the fan he In his
dream supposed to be the knlfo of the
guillotine. The shock wns so grent It
killed him instantly.
A 8ad Bereavement.
An honest countryman, nnxious to
explore tho wonders of the British
museum, obtained n special holidny a
short time since. Accordingly, taking
with hi in a couple of friends, ho pre
sented himself at the door for admit
tance.
"No admission today, sir," said tho
keeper.
"But I must come In. I've a holiday
on purpose."
"No matter. This Is a closo day,
and the museum Is shut."
"What!" sold John. "Ain't this pub
lic property?"
"Yes, but one of the mum-n! :i died
a few days ngo, and we are going io
bury him."
"Oh, In that wise wo won't Intrude!"
snld John In a hushed voice. So he re
tired.?London Tit-Bits.
A Novelty.
Guest?I henr you are going to give
up housekeeping. Host?Sh?not so
loud! My wife wants to have the
satisfaction of discharging the cook.?
Tuck.
While we are considering when to
begin It Is often too late to act.?Quln
tilian.
Siivar Aluminum Jelly Moulds Fiee.
Individually Molded, desserts .ire now conetdorcc'
tlio proper Illing. Tho tiiuuilo arc lia:d to ({,-1
outside tliolarge citin?, mit urvrt of .iri.i.-o, THa
Dainty Dosiert, enn ^ci tlicm absolutely 'ice.
circular in each packngoexplaining mid Illustrating
tlio ilKToront patterns. JKLL-0 1h : ..id by allgood
grocers ut ICc. per package Do not ticccpt a ?;il>
Hiitnte or yon will lie dUappolntcd.
FREE B0ARD=f REETUITION'
while securing tho
BEST* BUSINESS TRAINING
Writo Immediately for Information.
THIS is tho opportunity of your lifo.
, GEORGIA-ALABAMA BUSINESS COLLEGE, Micoi, Ca.
KILLthe cough
and CURE the LUNGS
w? Dr. King's
New Discovery
F0RC8S!gsH8TA&
AND ALL THROAT AND LUNQ TROUBLES.
I GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY
OB. MONEY REFUNDED.
Milburn
Wagon
Quality
Everybody knows what that
means?the staunchest, best
built, lightest running, best
matcrinl wagon on the market.
Not nil dealers like to handle it because it costs them a
little more and they have to sell it for a little more than
other wagons.
We Choose To Sell
The Wagon of Quality.
Wo believo wo know what the peoplo of this community want.
Whilo itoosts a HUlo more than others it is worth a great deal moroi
Every Milburn Is Worth More Than It Costs.
It's worth while to buy right whilo you aro at it. Get tho wagon
that is not going to bother you with tiro sotting, breakdowns, otc.
Wo havo that wagon.
COMIC IN AND IET US TALKMJIMUHN TO YOU,
H. Douglas Gray & Co.
Prices that Talk!
Prices that say something worth listening to that have substantial
values to back them are the kind of prices we advocate and offer.
If you want to save money, and at the same time get the best
merchandise, heed our prices and deal with us. A [visit to our
store will convince the most skeptical that our goods are beyond
criticism and that we can give you greater values than you can
get anywhere else. Come and see the goods and hear the price.
Spring Silks.
beautiful array of new
spring silks is ready for your
selection. Fashion has de
clared in favor of the *ough
weaves, of which we are
showing quite an assortment
in all the most desirable new
shades. We also have a fine
line of. taffetas, peau de soir,
Japanese and China silks in
black, white and the wanted
shades.
Pongee silks.$1.00
Very Stylish Material.
Other rough effects. .50
Excellent values.
Suisine, .47?
for dresses and waists,
in the leading shades.
New White Goods.
The newest in barred and
striped muslins, plain and
figured Swisses, India Linon,
lawn and mercerized madras,
all very dainty and attractive
at 19, 25, 35 and 50 cents yd
Basement Bargains.
Our basement is not the
least attractive part of our
store by any means. Often
money saving bargains can
be had in remnants and odd
lots, so it is always worth
your while to visit the bar
gain basement.
Yard wide Sheeting.5c
Chambray.8c
In short lengths.
Percale, remnants 5c&8Jc
In pretty patterns.
HIGH GRADE CLOTHING.
Clothes that are of the high order of
our Michael Stern's fine suits are about as
near perfect as skilled tailors and expert
cloth buyers can make them. The care and
forethought which the highest salaried de
signers spend on every garment assure its
being correct to the smallest detail in style
and fit. Little wonder, therefore, that
Michael Stern's clothes are the standard of
ready made clothing manufacturers. Yet
in spite of these exceptional qualities you
pay less for -a ;Michael Sterns suit than you
would pay for any other make of same
quality. Prices.$15, $18, $20 and $25
In medium grade clothing we are also
showing an excellent line. The materials
are, of course, not of the same character as
our higher priced garments, but they are
the best ever used in clothing at these prices.
You'll find these suits will give satisfactory
service.$12.50 and $15
MEN'S TROUSERS.-A very superior
line made of the newest and most service
able materials.$2.50, $3.50, $5, $7.50
STYLISH SPRING FOOTWEAR.
AJstylish array of spring footwear for
men, women and children is ready for you
in our shoe department.' ijfsWe guarantee to
please you from our large assortment of
walking Shoes, Oxfords and Pumps.
French, Shryner & Urner Shoes for men
are duplicates of the models of the exclu
sive custom shoe shops of Fifth Ave. Sty
lish Oxfords in tan, vici and patent leather.
The New York shops get $7 to $10 for shoes
no better than these at.$5
Bostonian Men's Shoes are the best $4
shoes you can buy anywhere.
Ladies' Oxfords in all the new styles
and leathers for spring and summer. Ex
ceptional values at.. $2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50
Captivuting Neckwear
All the new neckwear for
spring is extremely pretty
and dainty, really captivat
ing. You will be delighted
with it. The ' 'Merry Widow"
bow which is 'conspicuous in
the assortment, has made a
decided hit and will be very
much worn. Be sure you see
it. Many novelty collars and
ties. Prices from 15 to 25c.
Beautiful lace and em
broidered collar and cuff sets
in many attractive patterns
50 to 98 cents.
A pretty and pleasing as
sortment of belt ribbon and
silk belting, in black and
colors; 25c a belt length.
Linen Suitings.
White and colored linen for
suits and dresses, " excellent
quality material, and unusu
al values.
White linen at 25, 40 and 50c
Colored linen.25c yd.
90=inch Sheeting $1 yd
We call your attention to
our excellent line of sheeting
and bed linen. Be sure to
look at the 90 in. linen sheet
ing which we are selling at
$1. This is certainly an un
usual value.
J. E. MINTER & BRO.
I The Reliable Store.
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Yours very truly,
THE ADVERTISER
Laurens, S. C,