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JUDGE R. C. WATTS AND THE JONES CASE In Granting Recent Order, He Follow, cd Kniest Decision of llic Supreme Court. The position of ?fudge Richard c. Waits in the mutier <>t' Iiis recent order in the celebrated .loin s ease |h thus staled by the Columbia Itocord: The fact Unit Judge It. C. Watts on circuit recently granted a motion of the attorneys tor \V. T. loins. Hie wealthy Colon tanner under life sen tence for poisoning bis wife In most revolting circumstances, for ? stay r>l' sentence pending a further motion before the circuit court at Cnlon for a new trial on alleged after discover ed evidence, which will have the ef reel of keeping the noted prisoner out of the pcnltontlnry for perhaps anoth er year, even If he gets no new trial, seems to have the weekly press ol the State badly puzzled. Some of the papers are disposed tO Crltlclso se verely Judge Watts, while others lire sending up the usual cries about the delays of the law a rich man can eas ily secure through shrewd attorneys. There have been numerous slays and delays in this case, and the su preme court itself having taking three j different positions on (he tpicstioil ot after discovered evidence within re. cent years, there is small wonder that there is confusion in the minds ol laymen. Investigation here, however, re veals that Judge Watts was following the latest decision of the supreme court, although there is reason to be lieve that personally, he is of the opinion that in a case like the Jones case, which was passed upon by (he supremo court nftor Jones' sentence at Union, the supreme court alone has jurisdiction over a subsequent ques tion of after discovered evidence, At an en banc meeting of the judges In which he sat when a question came up. he hold with the minority thai such a matter was within the jurisdiction of the supreme court, solely; but the Circuit Court en bane decided by a large majority the other way. On Circuit, then fore, there wa.s nothing left for Judge Watts to do hut follow the latest decision of ruling majority. There has been much speculation eve among lawyers as to the effect of this latest position of the supremo bench, some taking the position that this opens the way for any prisoner in the penitentiary to move for a new trial on after-discovered evidence and judging from the statements in the average pardon petition there are many plausible pleas of this kind. However, in view of the supreme court's position in the case brought, up a few years ago from Sumter. in which a white man ami a negro, both belonging to a circus, were convicted of murder, there seems to be no ground for this alarm. The white man, who had not begun service of sen tence, was freed, but when attempt was made to get the supremo court to act on the case of the negro, the court promptly announced that the negro having begun sentence, was in the bands of the governor alone. The negro was pardoned on a clear show ing of after discovered evidence. Ilching Eczema Washed Away. Is it worth 25 cents to you to stop that awful, agonizing itch? Surely you will spend cents on your drug gist's recommendation, to cool and heal and soothe that terrible itching eruption? By an arrangement with the I). D, I). Laboratories of Chicago, we are able to make a special offer of a 25-oent bottle of their oil of wintergreen com pound, known as I). 1) .1). Prescrip tion, Call, or write or telephone to The Laurent. Drug co. We absolutely know Ihat the Itch Is stopped at once by i). D. i>. Prescrip lion, and the cures all seem to be per. manent, .Mr. Featlterstone on the (Jo. Mr. c. c. Fentherstone, candidate for governor, is out of the city this week. On Sunday afternoon he de livered an address at the unveiling of a monument at Helton by the Wood men of the World. Tomorrow he will gpeak at a big picnic to be given at Sum norland, Lexington county. Dandruff Cured ill I nn Weeks Of Mon ey Hack. The above is the guarantee The Lau rens Drug Co. the druggist, is offering for Paraslan Sage, the greatest of all hair restorers. If you have dandruff take advantage of this offer and kill the little dandruff germs that will surely Bteal your hair if allowed to continue to persistently burrow into the hair roots. Parisian Sage is also guaranteed to stop falling hair and Itching of the scalp. Don't accept any substitute from any druggist. Parisian Sage io origi nal prescription of one of the world's greatest scientists, and is inanufactur pf! only In this country by Oiroux Mfg. Co , Buffalo, N. Y. Parisian Sage Is an exhilarating and pleasant hair dressing; it is not sticky or greasy and it makes the hair soft, beautiful and luxuriant. Get one of the nice Go-carts that we arc? showing, and give Baby a "joy ride". We have (hem reasonably pi ie ed and you are sure to be pleased with the styles. S. M. & E. II. Wllkcs & Co. ( ONNIF, MAXWKLL ORPHANAGE. siipi. .fumicsoii Siiltinlts Sonic Interest ing Fads About its drewtli. The eighteenth anniversary of Cnn IIto Maxwell orphanage was recently celebrated, lllld <m Hiat occasion Iho superintendent, the Itov. A. T. Jtliulo son. who In - nc? U at the head of the institution for ten years, submitted the following Interesting facts concerning the growth of the orphanage: "During recent days my mind has he. ii full of memories. Ten years ago today my eyes first saw Connie Max well orphanage. The picture Is very distinct in my mind, for Hrst impres sions are Indelible. The barn stood in the centre of the grounds, on the spot now occupied by the Maxwidl building. The shade trees were nu merous, hut very small, and therefore the appearance was one of bareness. There were no sidewalks. Hoys and girls lived in most of the dormitories and were equally divided, except that glrla only lived in Hurst Home ami hoys only at Smith Home. Not a table in the institution was supplied with linen. There were three teachers in the school and not a child from the orphanage had ever entered college. Two hundred ami thirty-three chil dren had heen cared for to that date, including those that had been placed in homes by adoption and otherwise. Most of the children were small, hut they were a healthy looking lot. Eight only of the tiny tots that 1 found that ?lay do I see on our school roll today, ami they have grown "some" in the menntlme: Annie Galloway, Letn White. Epton Sprouse, Elsie Ellison, Lena Padgett, Itessie Smith. Don Alt man ami Fur man Galloway, Itemarkahle Growth, 'Some coin lasts between that day ami this are notable. There were then seven permanent buildings on the place, live homes, the chapel and the superintendent's cottage, There are now seventeen buildings, nine of them being homes for children. There were then 125 children against 230 at pres ent; there was then a total popula tion of 131, against 254 today. "Wo were at that time spending .".n nually $7,000, against $25,000 at pres ent. The orphnnge then owned ?i> acres of land in its own title, while it now owns G27 acres in one tract, not counting a large tract in another section of the State now being offered for Bale. The total valuation of material as sets at that time was $34,000. It Is now at least $150.000, The orphanage then placed children in family homes. It is now an educational institution for orphan children. "The additions of one kind and an other may he simply mentioned and passed without explanation or empha sis, namely, a printing press and out fit. and a monthly magazine, a library building and more than 1,000 hooks; three grades to the school course, a central school building; an office build ing; a laundry and a cannery; several cottage homes; barns; a system ol water works; the Maxwell farm ami all Its Improvements. "As to the changes, they have heen , numerous. The increase in cost ot j support per capita is remarkable. The' price paid for Hour was then $-1 a bar ? rel. A stub on an old check book shows that one lot of flour was bought just before 1 came, at a price of $3.10 a barrel. Fertilizer cost $15 a ton, lum ber 75c per hundred feet, brick $3.25 per 1.000. Our laboring men. Nathan, was paid $S a month, and John $7.r>0 a month. The provision account the first year was $2,500. "It was a surprise and a gratifica tion, however, to And upon recent com parative calculations thai when allow ance Is made for the increase in cost of living, and also for the Increased number of inmates, the per capita ol our suppost has not materially in creased. And this notwithstanding the fact that the policy of the work Is more liberal in every respect. The principal reason for this lies in the fact thai the farms and gardens have yielded so generously. "Dost one should imagine that 1 am silly enough to take credit for these changes and Improvements during th** decade I wish to go on record as dis claiming any such folly. The work has almost taken care of itself, ami its growth is easily accounted for. when it is remembered that, the tine Maxwell estate came to us In lftO.t, the Smith estate last year, that other be quest have hern frequent, that the liberality of the people to the or phanage has heen constantly growing. Some years ago the Green wood church reached the $1,000 mark In annual gifts to the Institution nnd others have heen following nobly behind her. These things briefly explain our devel opment, and as we stop to mark the assests and liabilities today we surely all must feel like exclaiming: "What hath God wrought! !'* The Trustees. "In point of service the oldest mem ber Of the hoard of trustees is Mr. (!. B. Buell, He was elected at the Char* leston convent Inn In ISflC. nnd has served continually since. In 11)00 he was elected president of the hoard and has served continuously since. In a period of fourteen years the records show that he has been absent from on ly one board meeting. Daring twelve years he lias not been absent once. "Col. Jos. .\. Drown has served con tinuously as a member of the hoard since i^'.'T. having been elected at the Koek Hill convention that year. Col. W. Hunt was elected in 1808 at the Darlington convention ami has been regularly reelected at every three year period. "Five members of the board have served during my term of olllce with, on) a break and some of them have not missed a meeting during this ten year |>etiod. They arc Messrs. C. I!. Duell, .los. X. Brown, W. li. limit. .1. K. Durst and Orlando Shcppard." now to critK kheumatisai. It Is an Internal Disease and Requires an Internal Itemed}'. The cause of Rheuinatism and kin dred diseases is an excess of uric acid in the blood. To cure this terrible disease this acid must he expelled and I lie system regulated that '<e> more acid will he formed in excessive quantities. Rheumatism is an internal disease and requires an internal reme dy. Rubbing with Oils and Liniments will not < ure. affords only temporary relief at best, causes you to delay this proper treatment, allows the malady to ge't a firmer hold on you. Liniments may ease the pain, hut they will no more cure Rheumatism than paint will e hange the flhrc of rotten wood. Science has at laftt discovered a per. feet ami complete cure, which is call ed "Rneumacide." Tested in hundreds of cj ses, it has effected the most mar vcious cures; we believe it will cure you. Rheumaclae "gets at the joints from the inside." sweeps the poisons out of the system, tones up the stom ach, regulates the liver ;md kidneys ami makes yon "weM all over. Rheu maclde "strikes the root of the dis ease ami removes its cause." This splendid remedy is sold by druggists' and dealers generally at 50c. mid $1 a bottle. In tablet form at 2" ami .".he a package. Get a bottle today. Hook let free if you write to Bobbitt Chem- j leal Co.. Baltimore, Md. Trial bottle tablets 25c by mail. For sale by LAU REN'S DRUG co. Iluntlng-l'opelaud. A marriage of much interest in this i city is thai of Dr. Richard Clifton Hunting, of Baltimore, Md.. and Miss Cnthrlne Vance Copelnnd, of States vlllo, N. c. The marriage will take place Wednesday afternoon. June Sth. at the bride's home'. Miss Copeland is one of North Carolina's most pop ular girls while Dr. Hunting is a prom inent physician of Baltimore.?Spar tanburg Herald. ITS.'. 1010 college of charleston'. 12?til Year Begins September 80. Entrance examinations will he held at tin- county court bouse on Friday, Inly I. ar !? a. in. All candidates for admission can competo in September for vacant Boyco scholarships, which pay $100 a year. One free tuition scholarship to each county of South Carolina. Board ami furnished room in Dormitory. $12. Tuition $10. For catalogue' address Harrison Randolph, 12-.-1 President. Clemson Agricultural College Exami nations. The examination for the award of, scholarships in Clemson Agricultural ! college will be held in the County ! court house on Friday. .Inly sth. at a a. in. Applicants must till out proper forms, to be Been red from the county superintendent of education, before they will be allowed to stand the ex aminations. For detailed information, apply tei the superlntendyU of educa. Hon. or to the president of Clemson college. Applicants for admission to the col- i lege, but not seeking for the scholar- ' ships, will also stand entrance exami nations at the court house July 8th. The scholarships are worth $100 and fiee tuition. The next session of the college opens Se-pt. Uth. 1010. Cost ami Courses of Study. (1) Agriculture. CM Agriculture and Chemistry. (3) Agriculture and Animal Indus try. (D Chemistry and Geology. (.->? Civil Engineering. tt.) Mechanical and Electrical En gineering. (7) Textile Industry. Cost per session. Including hoard, Laundry, heat, light, uniform and all fees, $118.70, Hooks and all other mis cellaneous supplies, about $20.00 For students who pay tuition, $10.00 addi tional. For catalogue and information, ap ply to W. M. RIGGS, Acting President. ?13- 7 t WINTHROP college. Scholarship and Entrance Examina tion. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships In Winthrop col lege and for the admission of new students will be held at the county court house on Friday, July 1, at 0 tt m. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years of age. When schol arships are vacant after July 1 they will bo awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing tho award. Applicants for scholarships should write to President Johnson before the examination for scholarship examination Idanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 21, 1910. For further information and catalogue', address Pres. I). B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. ?10-Gt I Offer You the Following;: is at Watts inn Is: nlso Price to suit your 121 (icres land, hounded by lands of .1. X. I.eaU. ('apt. Martin and others: Ij-t'ooin cottage, one tenant house, Price $30.00 per acre. 17 acres land, hounded by lands ol Friendship church, .loe Wesson, ,1. \ Coats and others. Pric e $'J0 00 |" i acre. 10 building h ?: business lot purse. 50 acres land, well located In town ol* Lnilford, 6-rooiU dwelling. 1 tenant house, out-buildings. Price $3,500.00, . $1,000 down cash balance on easy pay ments. Several nice building lots in the towns of Cray Court and FocnCUU lllll. Price made rh hi. acres, town of Laufend, dwelling and OUt-bulldings, nicely located over looking town of Knoree. Price $2, 000.00. 50 acres land hounded by lands of Walter Nash, and Rtlfus Gray, dwell ing and out-buildings. Price $20.00 per acre ?*1 ac -es land hounded by lands of Robert Nash and others. Price $20.00 per acre. C>5!? acres land, bounded by lands of Albert Burns and others: .".-room dwelling, tenant house, barn ami OUt huildtngs. Price $40.00 per acre. 17 acres, one-half mile to town of Lnilford, tood wheat and corn mill on waters of Beaverdam creek. A survey of this property hat been made by Ladshaw & Ladshaw, civil engi neers which mn> be soon by calling on me. Price M ,500.00 500 acres. 5 miles from city of Lau rens, bounded by lands of A. Huff, .lohn Brown & Bailey land. $ horse farm in cultivation, well supplied with tenant houses. Price right and terms easy. 228 acres land, bounded by hinds ol Daniel South. Davis land. Miss West ami others, known as the Cullen Lark homestead. 7-room dwelling and :'. ten ant houses. Price made right. Terms easy. 83 acres of land close to Beulnh church on the dividing line of Green, ville and Laurens with an eiglit room dwelling, one tenant house, also good OUt-bulldings and tine pasture. This place is known as the Thaddens Babb homestead; Price $:;:> i-:{ per acre; terms made easy. l'J7 acres land, hounded by lands of S. II. and M. B. .Johnson, olio mile o| Friendship church. Sullivan township; Two dwellings, good barn and out bulldings. Price $;',0.u0 per acre. 307 a?;as ol lund In Scufllctowu township near Byrds Cross Roads, bounded by Ian.Is ol M. B, Boole, Will .1. Adnir, Will Myers and others, known as the YarborOUgll place. .! dwellings. $0,000, 7o acres of land bounded by lands of Jim Ad Moore, Will iludgens and others, cottage house. 40 acres under cultivation. Trice $1,700.00. :: acres of lnnd in the town of Whit mire. S. C. nice situated, suitable for dwelling lots. Price. $1.000. Tin N. LEAK "Land Man1 210 acres of land in Dial's township, known as the ('apt. Swit/.cr place; six room cottage, 2 tenant houses, line Lain and out-buildings. Price $20 aoi'O ! 2 -i acres of land near Tumbling, Shoals; bounded by lands of W. D. and .1 c", Sullivan: S room dwelling; good out buildings. Price $22.50 per acre. 50 acres of land, beautiful cottage, bounded by lands of Win. Childless, Robt. Boll and others. Price and terms mach? right. 2\vi acres of land. 6-room cottage nicely located in the town of Gray Court, with one of the IInest wells of water in town. Price $2,300. S room dwelling, on Centennial St/, Clinton, s. c . with si bundredths of an .hi. ,.: land, known ;-.s the Grilling place. $4,000. 150 acres land, one-half mile, of Dial church, with a handsome dwelling, 3 tenant houses and good out-buildings. Come quick if you want this place. Price $?*>" per acre. 107 acres of land hounded by lands M ll. Holder. W. D. Abercromble, and others; S room dwelling. :i tenant, house, good barn and out-buildings. Price $25.on per acre. Terms: $1,000 cash, remainder in live equal Instill incuts. 17.' place hous circle I'rice 111 hounded by acres known ns old Goodgion has s room dwelling, tenant -;. line corn mill in good running with 7."> horse water power. $4,500. Terms made- easy. ncr of land lands o near f I-:. Cray Court. T. Shell, W K. Cray; seven room cottage, barn and out-buildlllgs and Cue turc. Price $G0 per acre. 7 ?11 acves of lain; near Green Pond churc h. S-I'OOIU cottage, with lino barn and i.m-buildings. I.room tenant house, bounded by lands of .Inn. Tay lor. Mi s. Abercromble, and Jno, Curry. Price ?00.00 per ac re. IGOVd licres of land bounded by lands of Brysnn place. Bee Bailey. Damp Holland ami thers; 5-room dwelling. 2 tenant houses; good barn and OUt-blllldings; known as the old Ferguson place, owned at present by Will II. Motte. Has sown 14 bushels of wheat, 10 bushels of oats. -Price $27.,".o i ?er acre, terms easy. 325 acres land I miles of Cross Hill, known us the old Campbell place. Price $1.". per acre. Easy terms. Five room cottage on Garlington street, city of Laurens. Price only ?'s I ..".00.0(1 On lens. > S-room dwelling in c ity of No. 330 1 lampton stn et. Ihn pas Lnu Piioe 71 ac res on Reedy River, bounded by lands of .lames Downey. Will ('aid well end others. With tenant house. Price $20 per acre. Terms made easy. 150 acres land bounded by lands of Ludy Mills. I.. )?:. Burns and v. a. Mills. Price $30 per acre. 209 acres, t miles of Laurens. known as the Jerry farm, wcdl supplied with tenant houses, in tine state of culti vation, terms easy. Price 7,000.00 313 acres land, 1 Li miles below ,1. 1). M. Shaw's place, good dwelling and barn; 5 tenant houses, 245 acres in cultivation, good school near by; 'IVz miles to Waterloo, same distance In Cold Point. Price $35.00 acre. Good terms. If you do not see listed abovewhat you need, see me and I will try and get it for you. Let your wants be known. If you have land to sell, place it in my hands. People come to me for land. Real Estate Gray Court, S. C. Automobiles for Sale - Automobiles for Hire Phone I78--Night Phone I6--Day J. Ii. PARKS, Agent Laurens, - South Carolina UNIVERSITY OF SOI Til CAROLINA. Sc Ii o I a r s Ii I p Examination. The University of South Carolina offers scholarships in the Department of Education to one young man from each county. Each scholarship is worth $1(10 In money and $18 term fee with free tuition. Examination will he held at county sent July 1st. Examination of stu dents generally for admission to the university will be held nt the same time. Write for information to S. C. MITCHELL, President. Columbia, S. C. Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts, prompt attention given to all business USED UNIVERSALLY CORTRIGHTsSfi^ls WHEN Cortright Metal Shingles were first introduced (24 years ago) you had sonic excuse for being sceptical: Hut now? If you are sceptical it can only l>c because you do not know the facts in the case. They arc used today from the Atlantic to the Pacific for all kinds of buildings, under all conditions. They arc fireproof, stormproof; never leak and la^t as long as the building itself without needing repairs. For further detailed information apply to Apply to LOCO] Dealer or COBTIUGHT METAL HOOFING CO., Philadelphia, Pa.