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I SOON UNDER WAY Plans to be Advertised Dur ing March. DEFIINATE INFORMATION COMES AT LAST Senator E. T>. Smith Sends Letter to Postumster Hicks giving the En couraging Information that the Ruildihg will now Soon he in the Humis of Contractors. Its coming at last. What? The new post olllco building. When? Soon! : It. looks like a true bill thi3 time, for the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (couldn't read his signature) has mailed a letter to Senator B. DURant Smith to the effec t that bids would soon be called for. The joyful tidings were conveyed to Post master Hicks several days ago. the letter of the assistant secretary being sent along also. Here is the corn s pondence: Senator Smith's Letter. Washington, ?. ( .. Feb. ?>. 1912. Mr. ('has. H. Hicks, Postmaster, Laurens, s. C. Dear Sir: Your communication of some days ago, requesting ma to look int? the status of tho Laurens poRtof llce, to band. Please notr the attach ed letter from the assistant secretary, which Is self-explanatory. Please return this letter for my file. Yours very truly, F. I). Smith. Ass. tnilt Secretary's Letter. Washington, i>. C, Feb. :;, 1912: Honorable 10. I). Smith, ^.United States Senate, Washington, D. C. Sir: 1 have the honor to acknowl edge tho receipt of your letter of tho 1st instant, making inquiry regarding the status of the proposed new Post Office building at Laurens, South Caro lina, and enclosing a communicn ion from the postmaster in regard thereto. I take pleasure in stating that tho plans have been completed, the spe cifications are now being written, and, should no unforeseen delay oCdf, it i tbe expectation of the Department to have tho plans and specifications jbmpleted and placed on the market "Tor bids about March 1st. The postmaster's letter Is returned iclosed. Respectfully, ?. ?. Dai ley. Assistant Secretary. It will thus be gathered that the new post office building will be begun just about tho time that the new court house Is finished, giving a steady lino of employment to a large num ber of workmen. What next? GREAT CAUSE PRESENTED. The Cause of the Rescue Home at Gicenvillc Presented by Salvation Army Workers at Raptist Church Sunday Night In spite of tho inclement weather, a rather large congregation attended the services at the Daptlst church Sun day evening to hear tho address of Rrigadier Margaret Rovill, of the Sal vation Armv. The meeting was held primarily in behalf of the Rescue Home, supported largely by that or ganization In Greenville. T! ?? other clmrdlhes or the city clos ed r doors Sunday night, so as to give their congregations the oppor tunity to bo present at this service. In addition to the party from Green ville, Rev. Mr McG?e. Rev. Mr. Itnn kin, and Rev. Mr. Thaycr occupied chairs on the pulpit. Mr. Geo. R. Koestor, one of the Greenville direc tors of the Rescuo Homo, presentod Mrs. Movill. stating In a fow well chos en words, the object of their coming to l.aureus. He stated, among other filings, that the Home was not solely Bp Green villi Institution, that inmates "^Ore cared for from nil the counties in tho Piedmont. Mr. Koester intro ^ 'duccd MrB. IJovlll, who spoke nt length of the work of the Salvation Army, es pecially as it relates to work among the Poor and forgotten of the shines, making a special plea for cooperation * at Greenville, where the Army has a rescue home for unfortunate womon. Mrs. Rovill was given the closest I attention and the congregation was strongly impressed with the great work that tho Salvation Army Is doing. A generous collection was taken up at tho close of tho meeting. DISPENSARY PROFITS NOT TO BE DIVIDED Senate Kills Hill by Senator from Greenville to put Half of Dispensary Profits Into State Treasury. Columbia, S. C, February 13.? The senate this morning indefinitely postponed Senator W. L. Mnuldin's bill to provde that half of the neb profits from dispensaries be put into the State treasury. Tho bill was de bated for nearly an hour, many sena tors from dry counties speaking in its favor and several from dispensary counties opposing it. The bill was laid to rest by a vote of 21 to 10. ? Senator Mauldin spoke on his bill, stressing the fact that the State's ex penses aro heavy at present and at the same time the dlspensarcs are re ceiving immense revenues annually and that the Stnto must get money from some source. So why pot, he urged, put part of the dispensary fund into the treasury and thereby relieve the people of either heavier taxation or an issue of bonds? Westen Contra. Senator Weston opposed the bill on tho ground that he did not believe It just to take money, that Is made by Rkhlnnrt find ether "wet" counties' dispensaries and spend it so as to benefit counties that had no dispen saries. Senator W. L. Mauldin inter rupted the speaker and asked If Rich land and other county dispensaries did not selj quantities oi whiskey to peo ple from dry ccuntes and thereby gain income from dry eounti.es. Senator Mauldin said that the immense in crease in liquor subs in Richlnnd county since many of the counties went "dry" was due to the fact that people came from "dry" counties into "w< t" counties and carried whiskey back with them. Walker With Weston. Senator Walker of Georgetown also opposed the bill. He was surprised at 'the view taken by Senator Mauldin. He said for senators from prohibition counties to vote for this bill would be to stultify their counties' principles. He said thot though the advocates of tho hill say that the division is for the benefit of the State they know that it will benefit the individual counties Senator Mauldin said that unless this hill is passed the "dry" counties will in time, Influenced by greed for the revenue that they see dispensary counties receiving, h/> Ind.'.ced to vote hack the dispensaries. Senator ('Urlstensen spoke in oppo sition to the bill and Senator Waller favored it. Senator Christensen moved to indefi nitely postpone the hill, and this was done, by a vote of 21 to 10.? Dally Record. NEW MAGISTRATE. Governor has Appointed Mr. Kent on Fuller at Cross Hill. Mr. ltenton Fuller has been appoint ed by the governor to till the place of Magistrate at Cross Hill, so long and so well filled by tho late Mr. J. A. Culhertson. Mr. Fuller has appoint ed as his constable, Mr. R. P. Cole, who had been for a long tlmo tho effi cient constable of Mr. Culhertson. Hoth Messrs Fuller and Cole are well known and popular citizens of Cross Hill and that they will fill their po sitions wth unerring good judgment goes almost without saying. They have hundreds of well-wishers in and around Cross Hill. Hoth were at the county sent last Saturday arranging tho necessary papers preparatory to entering upon their duties. Marriage Licenses. Judge of Probate Thompson has made a record of the number of mar riage licenses Issued by him slnco the 1st of July, 1911, when the license law went Into effect, i ic reoord shows that thero were white couples to apply for licences and 13fl negro cou pleR. During tho first three months ho Issued 39 licenses, but during the next quarter of the year, business picked up considerably, a total of 139 loving ones taking out tho necessary credentials. Slnco January 1st. 64 have taken out licenses, which is not so bad for this tlmo of year. Missionary to Preach. Rev. H. K. Moseley. a returned mis sionary from Cuba, will preach at the Rapt 1st church Sunday evening. At the morning service Rev. Mr. Thayer will conduct tho usual Sunday ser vices. Strangers and the public gen erally are Invited to both services. The evening service begins at 7:30 o'clock. DOCTORS TO MEET. Annual Session Will be Held In Co lumbia Next Week. The annual meeting of the Trl State Medical Association will be held in Columbia next Wednesday and Thursday. Tho association is com posed of Virginia and the two Caro linas. Its session this year promises to be one of the most Interesting and instructive that has been l eid in many years. Dr. R. E. Hughes of Laurens is the present secretary and for the past few weeks has been ? kept busy making preparations for this meeting. The programs have already been sent out and the number and quality of the subjects have brought Dr. Hughes many complements from some of the I leading medical men of the country. MR, ARTHUR RODGERS DEAD. Well Known Young Man Dies After Attack of Appoplexy. Mr. Aruthur Rodgers, who was re ported as seriously ill in the list is sue of The Advertiser, died Wednesday morning. All that loving hands and skilled physicians could do was done for him. bul It was all to no avail. Ho never regained consciousness af ter being suddenly stricken Monday morning. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Chestnut Rldgo church, Rev. W. E. Thnycr con ducting them. Tho following young men acted as pall bearers: ('. I). Wil son. J. It. AborcrcmbiO, 1). II. Wilson. W. 10. Bramlett, M. A. Wilson and L. V, Aberorombie. Mr Rodgers, was 2S years of age and single He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rodgers, of this city, and was very popular wherever he was known, lie was an upright citizen and a young man of high ideals and manly spirit. His death is greatly deplored by a large circle of friends. ROUNDS SPECIALTY COMPANY. Next Attraction of the City Lyceum Course at tho Opera House, Monday Evening, February I'.Mb. The next attraction of the City I-y ceutN course promises to be one of the best yet. .ludging from the advance press notices, this attraction has met With magnificent success wherever it has played. The attraction is "Rounds and His Ladic Orchestra." Resides Mr. Rounds himself, who is the leader of the orchestra and his wife tnere are nine other young ladies who take part in it. The following are some of the press comments: "The Rounds Orchestra Company which 'were the opening number on the F. of P. lecture course last Mon day evening were greeted by a very large and appreciative audience. Ev ery member of tho company proved to bo a star performer and every number on the program made a hit. It Is per fectly safe to say that in all of the fifteen years that the K. of P. lodgo have conducted the lecture course here they have never had a concert com pany which gave as general satisfac tion as did this one and they will no doubt be returned for another concert on the next year's course.?Drocton. N. Y., Enterprise. One of the greatest treats of the season was the unanimous verdict of the audience who heard H. O. Rounds and his orchestra of talented young ladles at tho Y. M. C. A. Auditorium last night. It was truly an ail-star company. Mr. Rounds, besides being a masterful leader of his orchestra, won the audi ence with his genial manner and and line humor, which did not permit a dull moment In the program from tho opening to tho conclusion. The entire program was one of the finest and most enjoyablo in every re spect that has ever been rendered at tho Y. M. C. A. The curtain will go up promptly at 8:30 o'clock. Tickets are now on sale at The Palmetto Drug Company. Most Thrilling Drama. One of the most thrilling plnys and at the same time the most Interesting and amusing Is Dr. .Tekyll and Mr. Hyde which will Introduce the eminent English actor, Eduard Waldmann and his company In the above play at the opera house Friday, Feb. 16th where Mr. Waldmann has been selected as the special attraction. Although he has appeared In all the great Shakes pearean plays, Mr. Waldmann's great est success, especially in the large cit ies, has been attained in the interpre tation of tho dual role of the sensa tion drama. ?<SAULM TO BE RKPEATED. Beautiful Cantata uill be Sung nt ibo Opera Hounc Thursday Evening- for Benefit of Civic League und the Li brary. Actl'ig upon the request of numer ous people who did not hear It sung before and also upon the request of the'officers of the Civic Lo&gu? and Library Association, the Laurens Cho ral Society has consented to repent the cantata "Saul" Thursday evening. The entertainment will be given this time in the opera house, when a flat rate of 35 cents for all chairs in tho auditori um will be charged. a rate of 2.j cents will be made for Die gallery, which will be reserved entirely for colored people. The cantata proved such n success when it was presented several weeks ago that any advaaco notices nre not necessary. It Is only necessai'} to state that the same |jrin< ii ah; and chorus, with possibly savorol addi tions, will take part in it this time. The cantata will l?o made even more attractive the compang having the benefit of the curtains and scenery. There will be no reserved seats. CAMPAIGN GOES ON. Laurens County Furniers Seem Deter mined to Curtail Cotton Crop by Pair Margin. Additional pledges have been re ceived by the Committee'on cotton re duction. The following names have been received: Laurens District No. 3.?A. L. Nash, 13. (1. Drnmlett, Z. R. Trnynham, R. B. Qnmbroll, .1. H. Pranks, .1. M. Simpson, .1. .1. Dondy, C. V. Craddock, R. H. Hudgcns, Austin Bramlett, W. L. Deid, W. R. Knight, Alford Young, Lass YVU linms. Scufilotown District No. l.?C. A. and .1. L. Todd, (i. \V. Cunningham. .1. C. Todd. E. L. Menuett, L. D. Hitch, .1. H. Todd. C. (}. Holland, .1. \V. Blake ly, Willie Chaney, R. L. Cole, S. J. Todd. Hunter District Xo. 8.?D. R, Craw ford, I). M. Williams, ,1. L. Crawford, .1. (J. Young, X. L. Dickert and .1. .1. Young. Colored farmers- Abe Wolff, (b-orge WollT. Mat Dial. Henry Wat son, R. W. Young; .lohn II. Young. John Vance, Hobt. New and J. For rest. Jacks District No. 2.?J. T. Kay. L. E. Hatton, I). \V. Mason, T. L. John son, J. 1'. Horton, J. H. Hoyd. E. W. Honds, Hush Nabers, F. S. Johnson, .1. P Johnson, Sam Hunter. T. S. Simpson, E. SI. Franklin, J. Y. Gary, J. 11. Pitts. Fait Metts. Hilly Blakely. Mr. W. T. Austin made a canvas of Cross Hill which showed that where 1,1(18 acres wore planted last year 1,056 would be planted this year. It also showed that- tho fertilizer hill would be reduced about one third. PEOPLE TO ELECT*. Commissioner of Agriculture to he Elected by Ballot of People. Columbia. S. C, February 13 If the senate agrees to the action of the house of representatives this morning, Col. 10. J. Watson, commis sioner of agriculture, commerce and industries, If be desires to remain In that office for another term, will have to enter the race, as other candidates do, to be elected by the voters of the St'i'.e. , This term Is to be only two years, In place of four, as at present. Under the terms of the amended house hill, however, tho present commis sioner is to retain bis office until his successor la elected and qualified which provision will retain Col. Wat son in olRee until after the first of the next year, la any event. This In effect Is the compromise .effected In the house of representa tives today, between supporters and opponents of the measure Introduced by Mr. Lnwndes J. Drowning of Un ion, to make the office of commis sioner of agriculture, commerce and industries elective by the general as sembly, instead of appointive by the governor. This result was obtained after a thin-ranked, but determined opposition had made plain their in tention to defeat the measure by a filibuster. An average of lfi to 18 members of the house appeared de termined to proven' by dilatory tac tics the passage of the measure, but finally tnc amendment offered by Mr. Wells and another offered by Mr. K. P. Smith effected tho compromise be tween the parties, and the hill then passed to third reading with little or i no opposition.?Dally Record. MR. L. G. BALLE, SR., LAID TO REST Rody of Loyal Citizen Rests in the Laurent* Cemetery, Where it was Placed Thursday Morning, Follow ing Simple Ceremony. Tho funeral services over the body of Mr. Lipman George Halle, Sr., a brief notice of whose death appeared in the last Issue of The Advertiser, were held at the Laurens cemetery Thursday morning, where a large number of sorrowing friends and rel atives gathered to pay a last tribute. The services were conducted by Rev. L. P. McGee, after which the body was interred with Masonic honors. The grave was covered with beautiful ?flowers, sent by the lamented gentle man's hosts of friends and admirers and placed by those near and dear to the family. The honorary pall bearers were Col. J. \V. Ferguson, Moj. W. A. Watts. Dr. A. .1. Christopher, Mr. W. R. Rlcbey, Mr. C. R. Hobo. Mr. c. 1). Uarksdalc, Mr. O. R. Simmons, Mr. W. I.. Gray. Mr. .1. .1. l'luss, Mr. W. G. Wilson. lion F. I*. McGownn, Mr. .1. W. Todd, Mr. 1*. A. Simpson, and Mr. A. Muff. The active pall bearers were Col. II. Y. Simpson. Dr. II. K. Alken, Dr. i W. I). Ferguson, Messrs. .1. C, Owlngs, C. H. Roper. J. B. Brooks, C. W. Tune. II. 11. Humbert. It. 15. lhtbh. Mr. hallo bad been in ill health fo several years, though only lor the j past few week8 had his condition been such as to warrant any uneasiness as I to his life. A woek before his death he began to show signs of weakening and until the time of ills death gradu ally lost Btrcngth, his family almost giving up hope several days before his death. Mr. Halle was a native of Germany, having been horn therein 1839. Com ing to this country at Cue nge of eight een lie worked in New York for a few years and then came south and locat ed in Laurens, where he conducted a tailoring business until the war broke out in 1861. Ho at once enlisted In the southern army, joining .lames Battalion, and fought through the war as valiontly as any of the native sons of the south. After the war he return ed to this county and Cllgngod 8UCC0SH ; fully in farming and biter In business at the county seat and in 1890 he was elected city clerk and remained in this position until 1906. Mr. Halle is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Mary Ann Hcllnms, and the following sons and daughters; Messrs. R. li. Ralle of Philadelphia, .loh. II. Halle now at AsllCVillo, L, G. Halle. Jr., of Laurens, Mrs. s. .1. Ev ens of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. A. P. Har ris of Albormarle, N. C, and Miss Beulah Halle of this city. Mr. Balle was a in a held in the highest esteem by all with whom he came In contact. All of the duties of life he performed to the best of his ability, being always true and faithful to every task. He was firm In his convictions and true to his friends, alwayn upright and honorable in all of his dealings. Though quiet and unassuming, he occupied a con spicuous place In the affairs of the city and his death Is a source of re gret to hosts of his former friends and associates. TRACK TEAM ORGANIZED. High Scbool Roys to Run, Throw. Jump and Bo Other Fnncj Stunts Well Worth Their Time and Talents. An athletic association has been formed it the graded school with the object h View of putt in? out a track team to compete at Columbia in the spring, when other high schools will send teams. The following officers have been elected: President, Richard Dunlap. Vice President, Laurens Kennedy. Secretary. Roy Owings. Treasurer, Julius Sltgreaves. The young fellows will Ret to work right away and doubtless when they go to Columbia they will carry off their share of the honors. Some good athletic material is among tho boys and they nre bound to do well. The girls, not to he outdone, have also formed an association, but offi cers have not been elected. Waterloo Lyccnni, On Friday, February 23rd, at 8:00 p. m., Roy /.. Thomas. Ph. I)., of New berry College, will lecture in Water loo In the school auditorium. Tills Is the third number of this Lyceum Course, and Doctor Thomas has a lec ture that will please all. The public Is cordially Invited to attend. Protracted Services In the Baptist Church. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE Hoy Frank Dudley Jones, Pastor of B Charlotte Church, has Accepted a Call to tho First Presbyterian Church of Clinton Interesting Mar. rluges. Clinton, Fob. 13.?For the past two weeks meetings have been going on in the Baptist church and are contin uing this week. The Hew Mr. V.'ako lield of Union is the visiting preach er and is going much good. Tho llrst week of the meeting was a Bible Study conference In which ministers of va rious denominations took part, tho community generally attending the ex ercises. Dev. V. I). Jones New Pastor. The Presbyterians .aro delighted at having secured a minister in the Rev. Frank Dudley Jones of Charlotte. From all accounts of Mr. Jones, ho is a minister of great talent and the I Presbyterians are foriunto to have se cured him. Mrs. Jones was Miss Wy miiii of Alken, Mr, and Mrs. Jones have six children. They will arrive I in Clinton the firs! of March und will live in the Horton houst on South Hroad street. Marriages of Interest. Miss Jnnio Little, daughter of Mr. Thos. M. Little, and Mr. L. I >. McCl'll ry. were married in Abbeville Oil Thursday, Jan. 2."i, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Mack Hipp. The ceremony was performed in the pres ence of a small gathering of intimate friends. Immediately after it Mr. and Mrs. McCrary r came, to Clinton and went to the homo of Mrs. A. M. Copo land for 0 few weeks. They ore now at home in the Kennedy house on Cen tennial street. They will probably build on Centennial street within the next year. Miss Frances Copeland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rhett Copeland, was married on January 'J I to Mr. Jus. B. Fra/ier of Blairs, The marriage took place in Columbia, the Rov. J, O. Ilenvis performing the ceremony, and was a great surprise to the friends and acquaintances oi thd couple, al though th.-ir engagement was a gen eral known fact. Business Hems. The First National Rank has moved Into the Phillip's building on the corn er of Hroad and Maiti streets and with its tiled door, mahogany woodwork, and marble fixtures is a pride to the town. J. I. Copeland and Brother have oi /ed into their commodious now store on North Broad street. Work Is going forward rapidly on tin; sewerage There Is much talk of new streets being opened, property put into shapo for selling as building lots .and the like. The hotel will be added to (during the spring. NO LONKh'R A MONARCHY. _ Chinese Knipcror AbldJcatOH Throne and a Republic will he Set up. Pekio, Feb. 12.? After occupying j the throne for nearly three centuries, ; tho Manchu dynasty, represented by the child emperor, Pu VI, abdicated today. Three edicts were issued, the first proclaiming abdication; the sec ond dealing with the establishment of the republic,' and the third urging tho maintenance of peace and approv ing the conditions agreed upon by the Imperial premier, Yuan Shi Kali aud l the republ leans. Famous King Cotton. Mr. Kling, the originator nf tho famous King cotton has startling re ports from several hundred farmers who used his latest strain the past year. Many farmers declare that the seed produced from one to three extra bales from five acres, thereby afford nig an extra amount of cotton equal to ft cents extra, which means Ifj cents instead of 6 cents, and these report.-, also shOW that the King produced full crops of cotton in spite of the weovll making In some cases a bale to the aero where other kinds scarcely gavo back the seed.