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MARK TWAIN ON COL. ROOSEVELT Characteristic Manuscript Found Among Papers of Dead Humorist RecenUy Collected in >es York For DlnposaJ at Auction Hal*. New York, Feb. 4.?Books that were owned and manuscripts that were written by Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), collected here for dis posal at auction at an early date, are found to contain some excellent in dications of the late author's methods of work. An interesting and compar atively recent document refers to Col. Theodore Roosevelt. One of the early manuscripts Ib a pago of notes for an outline of a portion of the story of Huckleberry Finn, which relates to tho fight in the rave. Among the notes are written "quarrel, flht, Peter knocked down with Tom's shovel. Joe rushes in and stabs Dr. Potter insensible. Joe wfll bury Dr. in Tom's hole and will make Potter thing he is accessory. Finds treasure?goeB and hides it? returns and finds P., up. No use to bury body for Potter thinks ho did it." Among the other manuscripts Is one described as "an article on the inauguration of President Taft and the deliverance of the country from Mr. Roosevelt" dated March 6, 1909. A portion of It follows: "Astronomers assure us that the attraction of gravitation on tho sur face of the sun Is twenty eight times as powerful as Is the force at tho earth's surface; and that the object which weighs 217 pounds elsewhere would weigh 6.000 pounds there. For seven years this country has lain smothering under a bur den like that, the incubus represent ing, in the person of President Roo sevelt, the difference between 217 pounds and 6,000. Thanks be, we got rid of this disastrous burden day beforo yesterday, at last! for ever?| Probably not. Probably only for n brief breathing spell, wherein, under Mr. Tnft, we may hope to get back some of our health?four years. We may expect to have Mr. Roosevelt sit ting on us again with his twenty eight times the weight of any other presi dential burden that a hostile provi dence would impose upon us for our sins." "Our people have adored this showy charlatan as perhaps no Imposter of lila breed has been adored since the golden cnlf; so it is to be expected, that the nation will want him back again after he is done hunting other1 wild animals heroically in Africa, with tho safeguards and advertising equip ment of a park of artillery and a braes band." Slaughter of Elephants. There are annually killed In Africa a minimum of 65,000 elephants, yield ing a quantity of raw Ivory, tho sell ing price of which is $-1,250,000. STATEMENT (If the Condition of The Hank of I.au reus, located at Laurens, S. CM at the Close of Business Februar? 3,1 1011. i RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts .. ..$194,850.77 Overdrafts. 2,139.03 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Hank. 500.00 Hanking House. 2,800.00 Other Heal Estate owned.. 246.' Furniture and Fixtures .. 1,714.00 Due from Hanks and Hank ers . 32,020.10 Currency. 3,274.00 Gold. 2,026.001 Silver and other Coin. 2,780.04 Checks and Cash Items, ... 11,872.44 Total.$265,729.03 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid In .. . .$ 50,000.00 Surplus Fund. 35,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 7,440.79 Dividends Unpaid. 50.00 Due to Hanks and Hankers. .$ 12,602.66 Individual Deposits subject to Check .. .. 76,973.02 Savings Deposits 47.030.28 Time Certificates of Doposil . 25,238.53 Cortifled Checks. 76.00 Cashier's Checks 1,312.75 Total Deposits. 163,232.24 Notes and Bills Rediscount-1 ed. None Hills Payable, including Cer tilicates for Money Bor rowed . Nom othet Liabilities. None Total.$255,729.03 State of South Carolina. County of Laurens. as. Before me came II. K. Aiken. Cash ier of the above named bank. who. be ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. H K. AIKEN. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of February, 1911. J. J. Adams, Notary Public, s. c. Correct-Atteat: o. B. Simmons, M. J. Owlngs. W. It. RlChey, Directors. Jno. W. Ferguson C. C. Featherstono W. B. Knight. FERGUSON, FEATHF.RSTONE & KNIGHT Attorneys at Law I.aureus, S. C. Prompt and careful attention given to all business. OHice Over Palmetto Bank. FEARFUL RAVAGES MADE BY PLAQUE Six Thousand Bodies Hate Been > Bar. led near Harbin, China, Alone, and Thousands Dying Elsewhere. Harbin, Manchuria, Feb. 5.?Al ready nearly 6,000 bodies of victims of the piagtre-'hive been burned or buried in the outskirts of Harbin, Forty-eight hundred of these nunc from the Chinese tower and 1,000 from the Russian quarter. Yesterday 16 Htaclcs of coffins and seven pits filled with bodies and oiled logs blazed out. aide the town. Nurses Suffer. The mortality among the physicians and the hospital attendants is high, considering the means taken for their protection, and doctors, nurses nnd orderlies aro succumbing to the dis ease. The sanitary authorities hope soon to test seru;~ of their own manufac ture from tho Manchurian baccllli as tho foreign importations have proved ineffective. The happenings in Europe in the 17th century when the "Black Death" swept through the country are being repeated here. Fears bordering on panic have gripped the Chinese. At llrst they defied the medical doctors, and kept their sick and dead hidden for tho purpose of carrying out the ancient funeral rites. Hrother Against Brother. Now It Is brother against brother and father against son. The stricken ones are forced Into the streets to starve or freeze or to fall perishing from the swift and deadly attack of the plague. Passers-by avoid them, but sometimes those engaged in sani tary work, masked and bandaged, reach them before they die nnd enrt them to the pest house, or if they are dead, to the funeral pyres. Not In frequently an outcast is seen to be kneeling nnd making his obeisance before the grave of an ancestor, in sight of a pile of bodies in which he is soon to become one. Cross Hill, Feb. 6.---Dr. E. W. Pin son nnd Messrs. S. A. Learuan and J. H. Rudd went to Greenville last week to consult an ear specialist. The doC' tor came home via Laurens and bought for himself an automobile. Mr. T. M. Plnsou has sold his two seated auto and bought one with four seats. Messrs Sam and Darby Fulton. Qeorge Taylor nnd W. H. Head, of Clinton, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Austin Saturday and Sun day. Miss Katp Austin, teacher in the Thornwell Orphanage school, has been at home on the sick list the past week Miss Mary Martin, teacher in the Mountvlllo school, was a Cross Hill visitor Saturday . Mr. Conwny Dial and family have moved back to Cross Hill. There is no place like their old home town. Mrs. S. K. Boyce was called to Clin ton last week on account of the seri ous illness of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Todd. Miss Edith .Anderson has accepted a position as clerk with Unsor, An derson and Denny. A reward of $2.">.0O was offered last | week by \V. K. Smith. Intendant of the town of Chnppells, Newherry county, for Tom Boston, colored, on the ( barge of assault and battery. Mr. S. W. Lowe located Boston last Saturday 111 Waterloo Township, ar rested him and brought him here and! lodged his in tho calaboose. The! authorities from Cliappells came, and took him in charge and paid Mr. Lowe the reward. This is the kind of good work our rural police are doing. News from Ihihnn. Rnbun, Feb. 0. Mrs. Darcey Bolt died suddenly last Wednesday even- | ing about seven o'clock at her home neat RabUII Creek church. Mrs. Bolt was in very good health until the morning of the day she passed away. She was a native of this county, be ing born and reared in this neighbor hood. Rnbun Creek, and was always a loyal and good Christian woman, and one who'was loved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed in the community. She was nearly 80 years of age, and leaves one brother, and several grandchildren. The de ceased had a largo circle of friends and was most highly respected by all who knew her. She was laid to rest In the Rabun cemetery Friday morn ing. Rev. II. Is, BaggOtt conducted the service Misses Mae and Allle Babh spent last Friday night nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Cray, in Eden com munity. Miss Alleine Willis, of Cray Court, was the visitor of Miss Carrie Mahon Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. T D\ Babb was in Lumens Mon day on business. madden News Madden, Feb. 7.?Farmen;, general ly have entered the New Year with renewed determination to make the beat crop ever. To that end the plows through here have been running ev ery day that has been fit weather to plow. What might have been av serious lire at the home of Mr. J. A. Wofford, Monday night, was happily averted by a providential wind. As it was the whole wood pile in which there was much light wood and about five cords of wood went up in a vast blaze. We are glad It is no worse. Our new neighbors have moved in. Mr. Prophitt and family at the Jerry farm, recently purchased by him. Mr. Thad Moore and bride on his newly purchased farm and Mr. Lin wood Mar tin and his family at the A. F. Mar tin place. We extend all these good people a welcome and hope they will soon feel at home with us. Miss Juanita Martin has accepted a clerkship in Laurens. Among the recent visitors we note Mrs. Frank Martin at the home of her father, Mr. J. R. Finley. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wofford. of Wood ruff, spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of Mr. J. A. Wofford. Mr. and Mrs. John Finley, of Mt. Plensant, were with hU parents Sun day. Miss Tennie Madden had quite a pleasant visit to her sister. Mrs. Tim merman, of Kdgefield. The friends of Troy Jones will be glad to hear he is recovering from a severe spell of rheumatism. ?????^???iH^**** 4 *4t ******* I PRINCETON PERSONALS | **iJH|e?^|r*** ************* *HMt* Princeton, Feb. 7.? Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Bramblett expect to leave Wed nesday for Florida, where they will spend a month. Rev. R. M. DuDose spent a few days in Abbeville last week. Mr. Machen Moore and Miss Carrie Dugan, of Honen Path, were Sunday's visitors here. Mr. Ben Brnmblett, who has been attending Orangeburg Collegiate In stitute, Orangeburg, is at home on ac count of sickness. Misses Bessie Galnes and Pauline Estes returned home today after an extended visit to Mrs. Willie McJun kin in Westminister. Miss Julia Humphreys, of Donalds, is assisting her sister, Miss Lois, in the Flat Rock school. Messrs W. B. Snipes. W. M. Ridge way and Mooney Henderson will go to Greenville tomorrow on business. Mr. John Balentlne of the 0. G I. at Orangeburg, Is at home. Mr. Jno. M. Wood made a business trip to Laurens Saturday. The members of the Telephone Co. called a meeting Friday afternoon and reelected Jno. M. Wood president. Jno. L. Bagwell will still keep central. The company has ten members now. Mr. and Mrs. G. 11 Hidgeway vis ited the former's mother near Toney Creek Friday. Mr. Young, a photographer front Plckens, is here making pictures for awhile. Quite a number of the young peo ple enjoyed a party at Col. Arnold's residence Friday night, given In honor of Miss Pearl McCuen. Among those present were: Misses Annie and Pearl McCuen. Lois and Julia Humphreys, Estello Taylor, eHttio Senn and Eunice Estes; Messrs. AUIe Shaip. Willie Bramblett, Sloan Bagwell, Frank Galnes, John McCuen. Kvart Taylor, Clary and Charles McCuen. Thomas Freeman. W. 11. Carter and Garvey , Rldgeway. si ITEMEXT Of the Condition <>>' The Lucas Hank, liOented Jit I.aureus S. P., at the ( lose of Business Kebrunrj 'l. I91L RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts .. ..$ 14,624.99 Furniture and Fixtures .. 750.00 Due from Hanks and Hank ers . 6,466.65 Currency. 227.no Gold. 2 7 :?.00 Silver and other Coin .. .. 64.24 Total.$ 21,406.88 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid In . . ..$ ?.nOO.OO Surplus Fund. 460.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 591.05 Individual Deposits subject to Check. 11,545.05 Savings Deposits. 3.568.68 Time Certificates of Deposit 261.60 Total.* 21.406.88 State of South Carolina. County of Laurens. ss. Before me came Thos. I. Swygert, Cashier of the above named bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank! THOS. L SWYOBRT. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of February. 1911. h. B. O'Shlelds. Notary Public, S. O. Correct-Attest: J. Adger Smyth. Jr.. T. B. Wallace, Thos. I. Swygert, Dlrec. tors. WILL OPEN HOSPITAL IN CITY OF LAURENS Misses Jeanette MacFarlane and Julia Irby, Experienced Trained Nurses, to Head the Institution Miss Joanette MacFarlane and Miss Julia Irby, trained nurses of much expcrlenco in private and public in stitutions in different cities of . the South and North, have Interested the people of Laurens in their announced purpose of establishing a hospital in this city. The necessity of such an in stitution has long been felt and needs no comment now. In the absence of funds sufficient to buy and equip at once a modern hos pital, these ladies propose to rent, furnish and maintain a hospital at their own expense, provided the churches, church societies, the city of Laurens. the fraternal orders, the cot ton mills and private individuals so inclined will give their moral and fi nancial support to the undertaking. The King's Daughters of Laurens have for several years been at work on a plan looking to the establishment hero of an institution of this kind, and now that Misses MacFarlane and Irby both of whom are well known to ev ery one in Laurens, have taken up the work, it appears to be an Imme diate opportunity for their efforts to materialize. The promoters of the new plan are especially fitted for the undertaking, and it is confidently believed that they will meet with cordial cooperation and that the hospital will be a success from the first. DEATH YESTERDAY OF MRS. ROBT. B. BELL Summons Came While She was on a Visit to Her Sister lit Blucksburg? Funeral Here This Afternoon. The city of Laurens was greatly shocked yesterday afternoon when the news was flashed from Blacksburg announcing the death there at four o'clock of Mrs. Rosa Fouche Bell, wife of Mr. Robert B. Bell, one of the most prominent citizens of the county. Mr. Bell was in the city when the mes sage came, having driven in from his home two miles east of town to trans act some business. The cause of Mrs. Bell's death was the sudden attack of pneumonia, fol lowing an attack of cold or grip. Si e went to Blacksburg less than a week ago to visit her sister. Mrs. J. F. Whlsonant. Monday she sent a mes sage to Mr. Bell to the effect that she felt too unwell to come home but would return Tuesday if feeling bet ter. The body will be brought to Lau rens today for burial this afternoon. Mr. J. J. lMuss, a close personal friend of the family, went to Blacksburg last night to accompany the remains to this city today, Mr. Bell feeling unequal to the hardship of the trip under the circumstances. Before her marriage to Mr. Bell twenty one years ago, Mrs. Bell was Miss Rosa Fouche of Coronaea. Mrs. Bell was a most highly cul tured lady and. for many years she has been one of the prominent lead ers socially and In tho different on-' tcrprises postered by the local chap ter.. United Confederate Daughters, tho recent erection on tho public square of tho beautiful Confederate monument having been accomplished in iargo measure through her efforts. She was a member of the Baptist church, and withal a most estimable lady whose taking away will be mourned by the entire community. To Remove Mildew. If kid gloves have become spotted With mildew they should be placed in a bottle with a lump Of ammonia about tho size of a walnut; cork the bottle tightly and leave them for n short time, when the mildew spots will quite disappear if It tt too long, how ever, the ammonia will rot the BtltcheSi so they must be watched. An air tight box will do equally well as a bottle. Feeding Hogs. As a rule It will not pay to hold tho pig crop for prices to rise unless they are making good gains all of tho time they are being held. Where few feed ers win out in playing tho market game, many lose out. Thero Is little sentiment connected With feeding a bunch of hogs and fow of us would bo In tho business were it not for tho profits which it should nfford. With cheap corn and other grains any man who could buy a few plgu and finish thorn for market could make a little profit, but It requires skill and ability to grow pigs nnd fat ten them on 60 cent corn and make a reasonable profit. Poultry Pays Well. To read about tho care of fowls in detail makes It seem qulto a lot of work, but when once you get started and give your poultry tho snmo enre you do other stock thero Is nothing on tho farm that will pay as well for Iho money Invested. STATEMENT Of Ute Condition of the Bank of Wa terloo, Located at Waterloo, S. C, at the Close of Unsfness, February 8, 1911. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts .. . .$ 9,336.63 Furniture and Fixtures . . 23.75 Banking House. 1,484.25 Other Real Estate owned.. 140.00 Due from Banks and Bank ers . 8.169.98 Currency. 606.00 Sil verband other Coin .... 93$2 Checks and Cash Items . . 40.00 Other Resources, viz: Expenses. 164.93 Total.$ 19,949.46 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid In .. . .$ 13,917.63 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 732.40 Individual Deposits subject to Checks. 5,122.50 Savings Deposits. 41.18 Time Certificates of Deposit 135.00 Cashier's Checks. .75 Total.$ 19,949.46 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. ss. Before me came J. C. Smith, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement Is a true condi tion of said \bank. as shown by the books of said bank. J. C. SMITH, Sworn- to and subscribed before me this 7th day of February, 1911. J. J. Adams. Notary Public, S. C. Correct- Attest O. B. Simmons, L. C. Smith, H. D. Winn, Directors. STATEMENT Of the < (hi.Ill ion of the Enterprise Bank, Located at Laurens, S. ('?, at the Close of Business Fehruar> 3, 191i. RESOURCES: Loan and Discounts .. ..$253,947.46 Overdrafts. 1,853.59 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank. f.,000.00 Banking House. 22,466.16 Furniture and Fixtures . . 4.900.00 D c from Banks and Bank ers. 30.882.87 Currency. 14.363.00 Cold. 290.00 Silver and other Coin .. .. 3.983.64 Checks and Cash Items . . 2.827.00 Total.$340,513.71 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid In .. ..$100,000.00 Surplus Fund. 20,000.00 I'ndlvided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 11,980.36 Due to Banks and Bankers 1,115.23 Dividends Unpaid. 220.50 Individual Deposits subject to Check .. ..$120,320.06 Savings Deposits 36,928.41 Time Certificates of Deposit . 49,677.13 Total Deposits. 206,925.60 Certified Checks. 21.36 Cashier's Checks. 250.66 Total.$340,.'.13.71 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. ss. Before me cnnie C. II. Roper, Cash ier of the above named bank, who. being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con ditlon of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. C. II. ROPER. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of February. 1911. W. ?. Lancaster, Notary Public. S. C. Correct -Attest: n. B. Dial. B. L. Gray, c. E. Kennedy, Directors. BEWARE OF IMITATORS. We wish the general publio of Laurons county, und all adjoining I counties, to know that the Kill) I KON RACKET is owned by .1. C. Burns & Co., and was established hero in Laurens about 13 years ago on west Laurens Street, near Bramlett's Blacksmith Shop; and J. ('. Burns & Co. uro now known by their out-price stores?our six Red Iron Raoket Stores, ? Laurens, Greonwood, Spnrtnnburg, Green wood, Anderson, Greonvillo, Spar tanbnrg, S. C. And during the past few yours there have been sev eral imitators opening tip stores in us near our ntinie us they possibly could, such us Red Hot Hustler, in Clinton, S. C, und Red Hot Rack et now springing up in Laurens, in Simnions'.s old stand, by Win. Orn dolY ? and right hero wo wish you to understand that wo aro not con nected with any of theso imitators, ?Red Hot Hustler or Red Hot Backet. Our stores are known and advertised, sh you know, all over the Piedmont section as RED IRON RACKET?RED HOT PRICES. J. C. Burns & Co. aro the originators. So, bowaroof Imitators; wohuvo no connection with them. Wo, J. C. Burns <fe Co., originate; othors imitate. J. C. BURNS & CO. QHICHESTER S PILLS TIIK IM \ mom. Hit AM,. ? r S& SOLO BY DRUGGISTS EVERYVVMLliE ATTRACTIVE Real Estate Offerings House and lot, "n icnut. Main street containing 17 acics with fine house, barn and other improvements on eavy terms. House and lot on Garlington street, cheap for quick sale.. 400 acres near Stomp Springs in P.ne state of cultivation, 6 tenant boss es. Price $11.50 per acre, one Waif cash, balance in 12 months. 125 acres 1% miles of public square, electric lights and one of the best farms in the county. $125. per accn. one half cash, balance on easy termw. Several lots on South Harper street. House and lot on E. Main street, 8 1 ii acres and 15 room concrete dwelling,; finest place in upper South Carolina. On easy terms. 321 acres near Garlington station. $10 per acre. Two elegant residences on Sullivan street on easy terms. One hundred acres tillable land within corporate limits of city, very reasonable and easy terms. Two elegant farms near McDanlel'B mlll, well Improved, 72 acres an 1 62* acres, fine neighborhood, schools and? churches. A number of farms and other prop erty for sale, see us before you pur chase or Bell your property. ANDERSON & BLAKEIX Todd Building Laurens, S. 9. !The New Year! Should be started right by doingjbusiness with | us. We have always X been known as Despen- J sers of PURE DRUGS I '> and medicines, and dur- j' ?j ing the csming year you ;; will find us with the ;; \\ best quality of goods ;| ;; and the best service for ; | handling them. Dr. Posey's Drug | Store "Purity at Posey's" J Laurens, S. C. X U'ijy a j i Insures Correct, Proper Carriage Here is a Shoulder Brace tluit makes the correction of any inclina tion ^o round or stooping shouldem an ea'sy matter. M * SHOULDER BRACES have been pronounced by experts to bo. the solution of the shoulder brace dlffr Boeing constructed entirely of cloth and with jno metal parts to bind or chafe, tb?y do not give one that trusscd-up sen ? nation that accompnriics the wearing of the usual brnco, nor is it possible for them to intcrfo.rc with tho circulation. The Itexoll Brace may be wom by cither sex and wc have them in all *'mh suitable for the cnild of four ycors or the adult weighing three hundred pounds. Your chest measurement is all that is necessary to properly fit you. Wc have tne exclusive agency for this city. ? Price, $1.00 l,\l hi iMtUfl CO. Laurens. s. c.