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PART TWOfPAOES TWO TO SIXTEEN VCLUYIE XXVI. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1910. NUMBER 12 ITEMS Of If TUEST IN SOUTH CAROLINA Culled and Condensed for Busy Readers. ttESUME OF PAST WEEK SouUi Carolina at n Glance What Is Dolirj in ji Groat Stato From Day to Pay. Columbia, Oct. 10.? Tho commission appointed at Cm last session of tho general assembly to roviso tho school law:; of tho Stale was in B?ssion >es lerdoy at tho Stato houso. The work of revising the law \a very tedious. LTho commission will rpcpnro :i report to bo submitted to tho next s salon of tho legislature. As l.r.n been pointed out, tho school laws in this Stato are in a tangled condition, and it was for this reason that tho commission wa.3 appointed, Gumtor, Oct. 15.?-Tho Improved condition or Siimtcr roads over what they used to be w.-.-. illustrated tin's morning win n sumo wagons came to town bearing ten bales each. They caino from tho farm of Mayor \.. J). Jennings, tho form being fivo miles out on tho Stuteburg road. Columbia, Oct. 17. -Tt a meeting of tho executive commit too of the Stnte Farmers' union, .1. 11. O'Xeall Hollo way, who has been nt work in llio Piedmont section of tho 'State, mode a rc port. The committee, decided to employ Mr. Hollo way again a.s u Held worker i, and mupp <1 out some work for hi in during tho fall and winter. s. P. Pressiy of Duo West was ap p if ii tod as deputy organizer for Ab. beville. lie is well-known in this county and is a faithful worker in the union. He has reported the Organiza tion of a now local union at Antre ville in the northern part of Abbeville. F*. 11. Roberts of I.ykesland will he asked to act us deputy organizer for TfUehland county. The State president is considering tho appointment of some other dep uty organizers whose names will he announced later on. As ^-oon as he can get. suitable men for the different counties, they will be commissioned. It was decided to request the of ficers of the state fair to let Thurs day, Nov. Ii, be known as Farmers' Union Day and to have u mass meet ing of Farmors'union members in Co lumbia that night for general dluous slon and exchange of ideas. This night meeting will lie held in the court house, if it can tie secured for the purpose. Further announcement Will be made later about this union gathering. Orongcburg, Oct. 15?Orangeburg county boys' corn contest fair that Is to be held at the court house on Wed nesday. October 1!?, is to he a big affair and a red letter day for Or Ollgeburg. The Chnmoer of Commerce has taken great Interest In this fair ; nd has enlarged ii into a fanners' fair also, and will giw? prizes to the farmer:;. Tho Loys' coi a c< lil'ci ' Club of this (ouniy numbers over 100 members and I'lQ yicltUl reported are m.ij:nli ccnt .'til tho displayn on next Wed nesday will show what Owngcburc County boys can do : long rgrlcullnnil A)C! . J'. I of Cms Clld neij 111 or recclvcd : i tho tff <t that ccv Counttcg will havo furmer<' e\i ! ;ml t:1 groat Intorost, is be taken In (:;.: fair throug.iout IWiH County. Columbia; Of.t. 15. -Wndo Hampton :'. Here, somo times known ria I'm '/blind tigers" king was rcquUtcd a year ago by a Jury of his po?rS for the murder of CoilStablo Farmor, and to day a civil jury In tho ftlohlcnd coun ty court awarded Mrs. May W. Farmer, the wife of tho derivl coniablo, a ver dict of ?.",000 for tho dcr.t'i of her 1 U8? band. 'i ho vert i?t. is ono of the most unuuinl delivered in tllO BlalO and has not a parcllol in l ie history of ?jurisprudence in ro-.:in Carolina, Mrsi. Farmer, following tlio death of he.* husband rnd tho ncqu'Ual of Iiis slay or, filed Bult for $2r.,CC0. Kallers is reputed t.i bo worth considerakia pro;> crty, end the nmouin Will no doubt ho ty i etcd. \ Two yoara : r;o Co:mt::bIo Farmer went to a piano said to be operated! by Sutlers to seize some whlskoy. He! was shot down. Thoro was u long legal contention as to wtiether Farmer !\ad a legal right to mako the seizure. When (he case was culled to trial Inj the Richland county court there was some sensational testimony which re sulted in an acquittal of murder. Spurtunburg, Oct. 15.- The Cham ber of Commerce has extended Presi dent William II. Taft an invitation to visit Spartanburg when cn route from Cincinnati to Charleston from which port In; will tail Tor the Isthmus of Panama. This i; the most direct route since tho completion of tho Carolina, Cllnchficld & Ohio rr.:;.*ond, and it is vory p-.-obahlo that, tho president will make tho trip via Spartr.nburg. Greenville, Oct. I?.?That Grccnvlllo will add In the near future to her list of Industries an automobilo l'a< lory is the statement made by Mr. \V. S. Renn;?, of the Mountain City Machine works, in about <in iiays this com pany will begin tho manufacture of thirty-horso-power runabouts at ;?. mod era to price. Mr, fleams bollovca there Is a good market in this section for a modium priced Btrongly built oar. lie is an expert machinist, und ho hay associated will? him Mr. Q corgi Lcdbelter, who is an experienced au tomobile man from the .Vorth. it niny be stated the company hap been Utting its plant for tho manufac ture of automobiles for tho past six months, and now things aro when they will bo In good shape to begin the manufacture of the Grccnvlllo car. Grecnyillo, Oct. 14.?Mcny details of the .- flairs of the Nowbc. y .National Unnk from 11)01 to tho present time were drought out today in tho United States court in the trial of Milton A. Carlisle, former president of this bank, who la alleged to hnvo misapplied its funds. Among the principal witnesses were Gco, S. Mower, a director in the hank until recently, nil! George John stone, attorney for the r ank, and who was intimately connected with Its af fairs during the period of the indict ment, l'.?07 and 1908. There were also a number of other witnesses put up by the prosecution to prove th i alleged Insolvency of the defendant and of the Cold Point Granite company, of which ho was president and treasurer. The defense endeavored to show by cross examination of the government's wit nesses that other directors of the bank were Indebted to it us well as Mr. Car lisle, continuing Civ c.'.'orts to show that tho directors did nut exercise proper supervision over the bank. In addition to its efl'oris to show the in. solvency of the defendant, the prose cution nl so |)Ut forth evidence to show that tho alleged unsecured loans to himself by Mr. Carlisle were made wain,.,; tho knowledge of a discount ing committee appointed toYsuporviso tho mutter. The trial will ih all prob ability extend through this week end possibly into the regular term, which beginn here next Tucsdl y. Columbia, Oct. 15.?TWa war-, the daj of tho railroad.; nl tho rato hear ing for n reduction on cotton goods from South Carolina mill point-; to tho port of Charleston. Tho entire day was taken up by testimony, monliy of a teehiltci 1 n.aturo, as '..> why the r: '- n si ould not bo reduced. The railroadi asacrt t!::t w'lh t'i ? Increasing dcmr.nd'J for eT.cicuey., : . high co.' t of labor i ird i ?? i 1 at it would he hirvjct r.-.:-. .-. to i :>.t thi I m.t.J tr.g n profjj n^'-il I.:.; V i 111 men ( T t'.l0 1'trlo Wis i t.i : ? C. r i ? :' .' ?' grCi i concrntratlcii |i >iai I i eclton. but ctatb that with the ir/orcn; rates C ';; will be Im no ! . limoiiy of the rail nr. <i ; v/0!3 i concluded i.t the session lodi y, rk.I will bo resumed very likely .v. :i ir.y. Ppsrtrnburg, Oct. 15.?Pierre, n. Fiko, the well-known reformed news paper mm. now tho efficient n cro lary to Congressman J. T. .Tohnr.cn, I ; ; moved into bis new homo o;i Porofko avenue, which etn t war, named after him. Mr. Fiko feels much pleasure in tho possession of hh own ' < mo and lo happy to r.r.c his frli nd ? thcr* Hoarseness in c child subject croup Is a Bura indication of the .".i> pronch of the disease, if Chr.mber Inln'si Cough Rsmedy la riven nl < no ? or oven after the croupy cough tin i appeared. It Will prevent the attack. Contain*! no pobon. Told by Laurens Drug Co. CERTIFICATES OF MERIT FOR THE BOYS Will bo Awarded to Members of the Corn Club WllO Make 7*> Bushels Per Vcre. Certificates of merit to all mem bers of tho iiins' Corn elub3, who make a crop uvm aging soventy-flve bushels of corn to the ucro, or more, will be awarded when the crop is harvested this fall. Copies of these blanks have been received by Super intendent of Kducntlon fleo. L. Pitts. They arc handsomely printed on a largo short of stiff papor, and aro suitable for framing, which tliey will well denorvo, tlnoo tlio credit of mak ing this production of corn is cue not achh vod by nil, Tills certificate will bo signed by tho state superintendent of educa tion, und lim count) Superintendent, together with Other loaders hi the hoys corn c!i.!> work. Tho lininh r of bushels to tho aero produced wi'l he written in on tho certificate, which will bo a lasting memorial to tho progressive farmer lad of ii'i early efforts to reduce the of coni tabl ing to proIUul lo science. National Corn L'xpoKiiion, Mr. Pitta has ; l-o u< I . .1 -i ??; ? cular letter rt'I.icii will b of u:ach Interest to the Loys clubs In this sec ern. An effort will bo made to get a selection from this section for ex hibition rt the National Corn Exposi tion, to he held at Columbus, Ohio, during tho early part of tin* coming year. At this exposition, a number of vnluablo prizes will bo offered for tho best selection of corn, among which will h;> a Rrush Itunnbcul Au tomobile, end ether prizes of contiid. orable value. The fol( owing Is a copy cf the circu lar loiter received by :>'.:?. Pitts, which | shows what Is wanted of tho boy mrmers: To Agents and Superintendents in Chnrgo of Uo.vk' ( oru Club: Wo wish to ask a special favor of you in connection tho reports and exhibits of all the hoys in your I Corn Club who make yields of more than 7f> bushels per ecre at an ex pense of not more than 20 cents per bushel. We want the reports made out With unusual care and the ex hibits well selected and preserved. Dr. Knapp lias deckled to make an exhibit of this work at the National Corn Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. January 3Clli to February llth. You can BCO how the work of 100 or more of such boys will make rn excellent display on that occasion, One of these hoys will get a Brush Runabout Au tomobile, ami quite a number of them will get money prizes there. Several of tlieso boys Will k< .' prize trips to Waal Ington and diplomas from the Secretary of Agriculture, during the wci k, December to l < 1910, These same records can he used at .-.lions county 'ind State corn shows, and they will also he helpful to the Governors and State Superin tendents of Public Instruction, who propose to give diplomas of merit ioJ tiio boys. The basis of award in ^ule s, Circular U-fiUh is as fol lows : a?Greatest yi- Id per acre. .? po,r cent. h?Ikvt exhil Ii >f 10 < sirs, 'JO per I :i 1 ahoul seed sol Oft Ion frcr.i I'm bulletin:! lei tied by Clin d ?,?:::?:? i.. nt and from the Instructions i* cn by the agents, (e) Tho written account showing the history of tin; crop Should be ::i tho bey's own handwriting, and w' , . - i v. v posslhla Wd should like .'? have ;i Illustrated by photographs rhd drawing?, Thcao pictures may ahoy/ kny part,of the development of ijie Crop, lor Instance, a picture of l*io 1 oy preparing liifil lam!, planting Ills corn or cultivating it. Improving im jil. nlOllttl should b.i sllOWn when pos. Bible. Thoro might i.e pictures or (IraWln? of grains:, car.; or stalks of corn. A drawing or photograph Bhowln? tho root development would be Interesting. If these suggestions are made to the boy. I feel sure that WO shall gel BOlUo very unusual and Interesting papers. Lot them bo In the hoy's own simple, natural styl v (This essay is in addition to tho re gular crop report on IJ-511a.) (d) Please have all of these hoys make out n neat copy of B-Ollo specially for this purpose This I3 on.< of the most Important points In making up tho award, so 1 hopo that the net tost per bushol will be clear and accurate in each caso. In order to have uniformity, and inasmuch rs tho average price of corn In the South l.i about $1.00 per bushol, plcr.sa I'.ftVO the boy.-, use this price in making up their business r>tdto men is. It will innko our pxhlblt mare r.t tract!vo if tho hoys nil uso the r.nmo kind of paper. Wo nlir.il bo glad, therefore, to furnish yon Whatever amount of paper necessary for thin 1 purpose. Of course, II will bo all right for yon to uso this material In your cor.* ty r.nd jtr.tr shows* but wo want it < r fully preserved and adlly ; avnllnblo wht.n tho lima cornea to collect it for tho purpose mentioned. This will bo early In Dccembor. Wo hope to bo able to ship the ex hibits without expense to tho boys Plot so sen I us tho minu s and ad dressee of all of your boys who will qualify In accordance with this letter j Tho reports on r .Mit and the spec ial essays should be sent to this of lea when ready, EIneorcly yours, O. U. MAKTLN Ass'iitrnt hi Doy?' l>.\mom:trut'pn Work. WnahlngU n. I). ('.. October 13, 1910. "Human iicnts." Tho forthcoming vis it of "Human Hearts" will, no doubt, bo warmly I welcomed by the lovers of all the! is good i:i melodrama. "Human Heart:;" is beyond question, one of the strong, esl and most Interesting of plays that has ever visited our city. The author belongs to that all to small group of dramatists, who understands how to reach the heart and hold tho attention of the audience. In "Human Hearts" ho has constructed n play that will never grow old. The principal theme of the play Is "Hope", and has not some author written?"Hope springs eternal In the Human breast". "Hope" the ( ne bright ray of sunshino that brooks through ami Illumines tho clouds of despair that almost over whelmed poor 'Tom Logan" the "H i ' of a rood, pure woman's love - !':? "Hope" of brighter days?(lie "Hopo" of an honest man, unjustly accu cd of crime, thai the criminal will ho detected and I is good name rest, red. The anli.or has handled this i-.-.-.i j ot with consumnte skill and caso that hows tho true dramatic instinct. The lOVO Interest is all as absorbing, j The comedy olcmcnt is introduced in 8UCl a way, that it becomes relevant t? t j story, a ndlho climnves art 1 worhod out naturally an 1 logically. "1 tumnn Hi nrl ?" v.: 1 in- set n a: the ? :?era houso Friday 0 t 21sl, :?: jI fs Tronnnrer'a Wor* Kastor. Ti r-Gurcr Ktll 1 ; r gotti a Up a sp . ! 1 1!,' brk of 1 ; ? tr:c.- 1 v - a ibiitir? t! < tie :i ".v \ Ice an I think-! ihr, :.!?? r X. ? \. aid I 0 warrant 1 d *. ig the book !> it- ntcd: but t'il-i ; 1 dors Itot :., ?pd 10 ti -Voill (Jeorpl i-( a.v Ifmi I'nlr. lio not forgot t'.'> Oporgln-Carolln Fair, Augusta, Ga.', Nov. T-i:?. JDp Low round trip rates via t*. W. t Ry. Thickets 0:1 e?l >, Nov. cth to lit and for trains to arrive Augu da hefor llOOIl of the llith. Ilnal limit Nov. 1:1! For 1 chedulo etc. call or. ti? l<< I . r or, ?, William?, General Passenger Agent, Augusta, G. 820 Droad St. NOTICE OF ELECTION. I STATU OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CO I N T V OF LAU RUNS. Notice is hereby given (lust tho g?:i orul election tor Stnto Mid JOMIt.V , otllcors will he held o* tho voting pre cincts prescribed by law in said comi ty, on Tuesday, November 8, 1010, said day being Tuesday following the 'lrsi Monday in Nov< mbor, as prescribed i by law. , The qualifications for suffrages are as follows: For!.!< nee in Gtrte for two years, in the county one year in the milling precinct In which the iveior nffori lo| veto, four months, and Um payment six months before any election of any pall tax then due and payable; Pro vided, that Ministers in ehorga Of an organized church, and teachers ol public schools shall be entitled in vote after si-c montj s' real out o In the Plate, If otherwise <;,. i.wled. Mn.nng ivh c f election inutjl require of each voi ?r tho produi ttoil <d' reg In tion < i rtll'.eato ; nd t 'i) p"< <?" the paymcnl of ell luxes, Including poll ; asso ??! am: collectable (lur ing Lit3 previous year. The produc t'.'m of i< ccrtillenlo or (he r of th s oii'.cor authorized lo coll ; taxes shr.ll bo conclusive ? . <:/ iho ;>::> mmt thereof. '?'hero sbu.M b.parole and distinct ballots and boxes at this election for the following ofllcors, to Wit: M> governor and llculeiinnt-givcrnor; c.'t other Stale oilleors; (3.) Slalo senator; ill members of house of represents-1 tiyes; (."?) county olllooro, On which shall bo the nnmo or m nuis ?>f the persi :i or persons voted for as s uch oilieors, respectively, and Iho oiilco for v.l ich tin y ere voted. Before the lour fixed for opening j the polls, managers ami clerks must take und subscribe the eonstitulion.il oath. The chairman of the hoard of managers can rdmliiistor the oath to t'-vu other incmbora and \> the clerk: in tnry public must minister the ( ?'.:'' to tho chairman, The managers c.l.jet ibelr chnh man tuut clerk Foils i t < ueh v?.iing pli ee mil ?> b >?? nod ?I 7 o'( |ock a. tu . und closed at i o'clock p. Hi., < (ceepl hi the oily. I Churl sioni where ihej shall la opened ! t 7 a. in. and cleat d at p. in. Tho innnrgt ";! hnve the pow ; to till a vacancy and If mux' of tie mami aors attend, the citizens can appoint form among the qualified voters, the managers, who alter being sworn can conduct tiie election, At tho said election separate boxes Will be pit vided at which qualified electors will vote upon the adoption oi rcjeeiion of amendments to the tnte constitution, as provided in the following joint resolution: The question of adopting each amendment shall be submitted at the next general election to the electors as follows: Those in favoi of the amendment shall deposit a ballot with I the following words plainly printed or written thereon: "Constitutional amendment of Section... .of Article '.of the const itution relating to ??.?-Yes." Those opposed to said amendment shall cost a ballot with tic folio ving woids plainly printed or written thereon: "Constl l ut 1c h? I amendment ol Section.., of Art loh.of tin constitution, relat ing fo . Nti." No. *>((?. A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Section 7. Article VIII. of the Constitution, delating t<> \Iu nlclpal Hooded i udel ted ?<? Sect ton i. lie it rest Ived by i he general! assembly of Ihn Stale of South Carolina. That the following nlmmd inen I to Section 7. of Artioh \iii "i the constitution be agreed to Add n| the end thereof the following words: Provldnd, Thai ih< limitalloii proposed by l|iii section, and bj See lion Article X of litis const II ill ion, sj HI uol npply ?(, noiided Indebted hers Incurred by the town of Dirling toii. wl < re tho pvfn ecds of sal I -.1 ? i ? jovity ol : lion, ; n l be for ? : r*UU m"m< at I y y I S'ff .n 7. Art'ele : end d lud : l< d:i : t'dlnq Pf tho ' i: I Ina woi'd;:: Pi o\ I ' latirns I in pi.' 11 (')?( raw, i'i e C< stntv ofC: dorfleld Clinton. ::i the rountv of La trenn ]w-y.. hi in ti b < o?tiiy n Mlgi ii >ld ? nd ::. Mi tthow-. In :; ;muity <? Call nun. when t' - '?"???' of - : ! botuH oro applied r,ol ly and exedu sivtiy for ti.o building, creeling, cs tnblishlng and nifiiiii> nance of water works, electric light plants, sewerage system or streets, ami where the on s tion of Incurring such Indebtedness Is submitted to the (luulltled oleeiora of said municipality, as provldcd in the Constitution, Upon the question of bonded huh hledness Approved the 28th da> of February, A. I). 1010. No. ftHI, A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Section v. Article VIII of the Constitution, Relating to Mu. nlcipul Ponded Indebtedness. Ruction l. Pe it losotvcd by the neral assembly of tho State of South Carolina, Thai the following amend-* II', in to Section 7, Article of tho Const lint ion be tigl>-et. to: \!il at the ? ml thereof the following words: Provided, furliu :?. '!"??? I the Iii. . ;, tion imposed by this section and by Section f>, of Xy\U:lo v of (hi i consti tution shall not apply in the municipal corporation when the proe (cds of u ild 1 ? ai'0 applied I.V ; nd i . du? slvelv lor ihe par hi ;o. i i tabli ' m nt and innlntoniineo of a waterworks n!an(,'or s< wmago sysl 'in or lighting plant, ami wh n the q ? >st.ip'n of Incur rlne rueh Indent, dm !-? ui hm It.tod to UlO ill el.ohh i - .He: qualified VOl ?'B of such munh ip ilh i s provided in the Constitution imm ?ho quostl? .? ot aber bonded ndebl lip .- s Amu Iveil the i-Sth il i. !?'. bt'u; ry, A I) P.) 10. No. f?S!t. v .' hit Resolution i''i.ir'tJn."' to v ml SoC( ion ?'. IN M it lo VI 11 o! the Constitution Relating to Mil nlcipul Ponded Indebtedness ? . et Ion ! Pe h resolved by I ho I general usseinhl.\ of the State of Snath Carolina, thai the following amend meat to Si < (ion i, \rtlelo vi 11 ol the eonsl i! ill inn lie ;.. 00(1 lo: Add :l the end thereof the following words: "Pro\ Idod. further. Tl at i lie llnill . liens imposed by (bis soot Ion, and by Section Vrlieli X et this constitu tion, shall not nppl> lo hondod Indebt edness Incurred I? the oiLj of Aiken, but said oily \ii,; tl may Ihc an i its bonded imli Ira !. e-- : ? the mail n< ?? provided for in crikl section < ? ei I |>r(l( le In an ItlUOUIP IIOl i SCOOd in'.' ITi per con I "I the value of the taxable property therein 'or (ho pur pose of cstabllshine, extending, com pleting ami repairing a system of waterworks, sewerage, electric lights and power." Approved tin- 28th day of February, A. I) 1910. - i Nd. ;,mi. A Joint Pesolutlon Pi-onoRiug to A.ml Section 7. Article VIII of Municipal Ponded Indebtedness. Section I. Pe It resolved by tlie general assembly of the State of South I Carolina, That ti e following am, ml mOIlt to Section 7. Article VII ol the constitution b rgreed to: Add at the end thereof (ho following words: Provided, further, That the limitations Iwiwod ia this pection ami by Section '? Article X of this ?onst it nt ion. m all not apply to bonded 'ndchlcdncss Incurred l.v Use town of l"t. .Matthews, but kB Id to ?Vit of St., Matthews may Inorea-' its bonded Iii deblediiOf'S in (be manner provided in said sot: I ion ol' ? ?? Id a 'tlclo In ; n tl moil II I not evi 'ii, ?? I ? ici cent, of the v lue ol ? ? l-ixohln proper!V (heroin, w!.< re i li" p ? coeds of aid bonos, to f e ; i i in; i. i ? nl.\ i i sand (? 0,1' ' i d d;..-.. ? tt bo In- rp l ever b" Iho loWlj Cte|H0ll (*' :?.;,'( lOWII of St. Matthews la (ho My a ??? ?.i conimisshaiefH ol ibo county of Cal boun; for the purp? s ? n.' uidii.e .1 i ; eonslrue('( ?! <?' ?mblbiiildiiVg i he county of <"? 1'iouo. Approved the da} o{ l-'< !????., \. I). I!) 10. \ .leint I(o A 111 ?'?!) f 1 Si l the I