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ANOTHER WEEK FOR LEGISLATIVE WORK Blease Having a Hard Time With Solons. HOSPITAL QUESTION BEFORE THE PEOPLE The Factory Inspection stunt of Col. Ii. SI. Green lias Caused Sonic Lit tle Merriment Among tlie Legislator? and lias Shown the Governor I'p in Ids True Light (By .1. Rutlodge McGhee.) Columbia, s. C, Feb. 2G.?With pos- j sibly the longest session on record the general assembly reconvenes today to wind out the eighth week of a session marked by many Interesting develop ments, not (ho least or which may be mentioned the positive stand taken by tho members as regards the veto of Gov. Blease. The past week has boon devoted almost entirely to tho work of passing the appropriation bill over the governor's disapproval thirty one items of which wen- vetoed by Blonse, but which with tho exception of three were passed over him. The senate passed every single item over the veto with an average vote of -'!> to :i while the house refused to sustain the gov ernor by an average of 82 to 7, or thereabouts. In tho senate the most important matter to come before them was the citizenship bill introduced by Senator Christensen, which passed the veto by a decisive vote. This bill provides that no foreigner will he able to vote unless ho can show proper registration or if his vote is challeng ed he must show his naturalization papers. It also passed the house by a decisive vote. The senate also passed the million dollar bond issue which became a law by forfeiture on account of the fact that tho governor did not sign the bill. It will go before the people at the coming election. The bill makes provision for bonds to build the new hospital for tho insano which is to be erected in tho suburbs of Columbia. Another matter which received the attention of tho general assembly is the thousand dollar "fee" paid to Col. L. M. Qreon, who was appointed by the govornor to inspect cotton mills and paid out of his contingent fund. The governor last year vetoed the fac "iry inspection act and cut off the salaries of the inspectors, and it was brought out on the floor of the house by Mr. Stevenson when a section of tho appropriation bill regarding the disbursements of special funds for j e clfled purposes that the governor had taken under his hands an authority that tho bill particularly wanted to remedy, namely, that of using funds for purposes other than for which they were appropriated. Mr. Browning read somo letters which had boon written by Col Green, indicating that he se cured his Information from the otlice of Commissioner Watson, and it was also brought out on the floor of the Houso that tho report in part of Col. Green was identical with certain sec tions of tho report of the commission er. A lively discussion was had nit on this item, and it ptssed over the veto by a largo majo /. Tho state warehouse bill has become a law and tho three members of tho commission as provided for in the act have been elected. Senator J, W. McCown was elected chairman of the commission, whose salary will be twenty one hundred dollars; the other members being T. L. Cllnkscales, of Anderson and Major Jno. S. Horlbeck of Charleston, both of whom are to receive a per diem for their services. This bill was denounced by Governor Blease, who further stated that while he disapproved of It, since It had pass ed so overwhelmingly lie would Bign it. Ho gave somo advice as to wheth l\er the bill should become a law. Among the measures not pass ed over tho veto was the medical inspection act, which provides for the inspection of school children in the public schools. The governor took tho position that this was an abridg ment of democratic principles, In that it would take the rights of parents out of their hands and that it was contrary to tho very foundation of the home. Di\ Sawyer, of Georgetown, who had favored the bill on the first passage and who made a good speech in favor of it, spoke against the passage over tho veto, saying that ho had changed his mind In regard to It. The bill COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETING Interesting Session Held in the Office of Dr. It. K. Hughes Monday. The regular monthly meeting of the county medical society was held In the office of Dr. It. 10. Hughes Monday. Though no regular papers were read, an interesting discussion of scarlet fever and infectious diseases took place. The society was presented with a beautiful gavel by Dr. T. L. W. Bailey, president of the society. The pre sentation was made in a very neat address by Dr. Hughes. A very interesting part of the meet ing was the talk of Dr. Hughes on the recent meeting of the Tri-State Medi cal Association In Columbia, at which I meeting Dr. Hughes was reelected sec- i rotary. CXIOX SERVICES TONIGHT. Congrcgntioi of the Three City Churches Hear Speaker oh Sab hath Obsr .uce. It has I.n announced that a union service will be held at tho Presby terian church tonight, when Rev. W. II. McMaster, Field Secretary of the Lord Day Alliance, will address the meeting. Tho three congregations of the city will unite at the service in stead of holding the regular Wednes day evening prayer meetings. The services will begin at 7:30 o'clock. The public is cordially in vited to attend. SKOVGAARD COMIX; SOON. Great Violinist who Made such a Rep utation Here Last Year Coming Again Soon. Skovgaard is coining. He will be here Friday evening, February 8th with several supporters. A pianist of note and soprano sing< r of wido repu tation will bo with him, so It is guaran teed that a groat treat is in storo for those who attend. Mr. Jones made a special rate of fifty cents for single tickets some time ago. This r.ffer will remain open un til March 1st. after which they will go up to 7.r> cents. Tickets can be had from Mr. Jones or from the ladies of tho civic league. Returns to her Old Home. Miss Conine Putnam has resigned her position in the graded schools hero and has gone to her homo at Gray Court, S. C. Miss Putnam's res ignation was caused by the reduced .attendance at the schools on account of the epidemic of measles. During he:- stay here she made many friends whoso best wishes follow her to her Lome The Jonesboro (Tonn.) Ad vance. Miss Putnam is a daughter of Mr. A. Putnam of dray Court. She is very accomplished in expression and has been extremely popular in so cial circles throughout tho Southern States, it will be quite a pleasure to Miss Putnam's many friends hero and in die county to have, her return again. From Sedalia to Ren no. Mr. W. N. Bobo, a prominent farm er who has been living near Sedalia In Union county lias purchased prop erty from Mr. Jack Young, In the neighborhood of Benno, and has tak en up his homo there. Mrs. Bobo, who has been in the city as the gucsf of Hon. and Mrs. R. A. Cooper for a few days, left for her now homo Fri day. There Is now doubt but that they havo been heartily welcomed by their new neighbors. Enters New Business. Mr. Gibbon Traynhatn has opened up an office In Damons and will do a general real estato business. Ho will also handle stocks and bonds. Mr. Traynham is well known here and his talents assuro him success in his new business. will probably come up again next session when another fight will be made on it. The bill providing for commission form of government in largo cities was passed over the veto. This bill was vetoed last year, and was not finally acted upon by the sennte, hav ing passed the house, until Saturday, when It went through by a vote of 21 to (?. A resolution lins been introduc ed In tho senate requesting the gov ernor to report all bills in his pos session. Both houses have passed resolutions making an adjournment next Thurs day. This means that all bills now In possession of the governor will he laws whether he approves or not. 3To Sebent ^Prosperity Large numbers of people in the South are effectively preventing the greatest prosperity in the South by sending out of the South to buy all the merchandise they can conveniently purchase by mail. 1&o promote prosperity If these same people would buy all of their supplies in the South, from their local merchants, the villages, towns and small cities of the South would quicken with the life of prosperity. It is largely with the people of the South, whether or not they will prevent or promote the prosperity of the South. DR. R. E. HUGHES IS RE-ELECTED Secretary and Treasurer of the Tri Stute Medical Association of the Carolinas and Virginia. During the annual session of the Tri-State Medical Association In Co lumbia last week, Dr. Rolfe B. Hughes was re-eloeted the secretary and treas urer for the coming year. Dr. Hughes has always taken an active part in the association, having been at one time the President and during the past year he has held the office to which lie has again been elected. To tho secretary-treasurer Is left most of the business connected with the annual meetings and the successful manner In which he lias handled all business has brought him compliments from tho society and from the dis tinguished medical men who attended the past session. Among tho others who took a prom inent part in the convention was Dr. Robert L. Qibbon of Charlotte, who has relatives in Daurcns. Dr. Gibbon icad a paper on "Appendicitis" pro nounced by leading physicians one of the finest of the many papers read. VY. II. RIDDLE DEAD. Clinton Citizen Died Sunday Night ami was Hurled Yesterday Afternoon in I.aureus Cemetery. Mr. W. IL Piddle, a citizen of Clin ton who has many relatives over tho county, died at his home Sunday night after a brief illness. His body was brought to Laurens and yesterday af ternoon tho funeral services and In terment took place at the Laurens cemetery, where a large number of relatives and friends gathered to pay a last tribute. The services were con ducted by his pastor, Rev. J. B. Ma li a ffcy, of the Clinton Methodist church Mr. Piddle is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Godfrey, and five chil dren. Tile children are .T. L. Piddle. Greensboro, N. C; Mrs. .1. .1. Crosby, Greensboro, N. C; Mr. Luther Piddle and Misses Planche and Nell, of Clin ton. Accidentally Shoots Himself. Mr. Thad Cooper, chain gang guard working near Owings station, acci dentally shot himself yesterday after noon and at last reports was expected to. die. Although particulars are meagre, it is thought thai he was chasing a rab bit when a limb flew up nnd hit his pistol, causing the cartridge to ex plode. The bullet entered his head in flicting a serious wound. No further particulars were obtain able at the time this paper went to press. "Carnation Ray.* Next Saturday will be "Carnation Day" at Hays Pharmacy. It is so call ed from the fact that on that day ev ery lady that visits the store will be given a carnation from the Oakhurst Nursery of Spartanburg. Mcllee Flourishing. Mr. E, P. Mlnter will leave today for McPee, S. C , where he goes on bus iness connected with the big tract of land owned by the Southern Land De velopment Co. of Laurens. Mr. Mln ter states that they are having hun dreds of .minifies about the big tract And many am buying and settling there A whole colony of settlers are scheduled to arrive some time next month to make that section their home. LOVELY YOUNG WOMAN TAKEN BY DEATH !><?>Daughter of Mr. uuil .Mrs. W.' II. Wharton, of Waterloo, Died Af ter n Lout; Illness Student of Lan der Colleire. Waterloo, Feb. 20.?In September last. Miss Ida May Wharton, one of Waterloo's most winsome young girls, entered Landet College, where, by her cordiality of manner and characteristic qualities, she soon became tbe cen ter of a wide circle of friends, but only a few days before Thanksgiving Day, sbc became ill and bidding school mates and class-mates an affectionate farewell, she came borne, thinking to regain her usual health within a few days' time and so resume her studies. But, alas! Ida May's condition grew so serious that distant physicians were called in consultation, an hospital be ing decided upon as imperative; so on the y4th of December, she, accom panied by her loving parents, was car ried to Know 1 ton Hospital, Columbia, where every skill known to the medi cal profession was employed to com bat her disease, but without avail, she, died Wednesday evening, at 6 o'clock with full realization and implicit faith, leaving loved ones here to join her mother In her borne of celeetial glory, where, free from the sixteen weeks of suffering which she endured with such beautiful patience on earth, she is re joicing with Cod's angels, in a home of eternal life and happiness. What a balm to the grief stricken family sh.mld be the blessed assurance from the dying lips of this sweet young woman of her great confidence in Cod's love, tbe last sweet words, as she gently began her heavenward journey, being just audible, as she, With a radiant face, whispered. "All is well, papa" Into the e<ir of her de voted father and affectionate step ? mother. At an early age Ida May became Identified witli the Methodist church and was one of its most devoted mem bers. She was the youngest daught er of Mr. and Mrs. W. Henry Whnrton, Mr. Whnrton having been married the second time to Miss Hettio Heasley, of Matesburg, and was a beautiful girl, j just budding Into voting womanhood, the picture of perfect health when sud denly taken 111 and a conscientious Christian, at all times true to self, thus proving tier faithfulness to Cod and man. In the death of Ida .May. the parents, sister. Mrs. Joseph II. Shealey, of SalUda, and brothers, Messrs Charles C. and Joseph I'. Wharton, of Greenwood and John Harris Wharton, of Waterloo, are sad ly berenved. Tbe friends and relatives have suf fered a severe loss, for her place In their midst will always he vacant, but her life will ever be nn e.xnmple of nil that is pure and good. The funeral occurred Friday morn ing, nt 1 o'clock, from the Methodist church, services being conducted by ROW W. H. Wharton, superintendent of F.pworth Orphanage; uncle of the deceased, assisted by Hev. J. T. Mil ler, pnstor, and Dr. John O. Wilson, of Lander, who read a set of touch ing resolutions which had been adopt ed by the student body at Lander Col lege, as follows: Resolutions. Whereas Miss Ida Mae Wharton, a student of Lander College, departed this life on February 21, 1012; there fore be it resolved by the faculty and (Continued on Page Fight.) FIREMEN STRIKE OIN C. & W. C. RY. Large >'miiltor Walked out Friday Ev ening at ? O'Clock, Partially Tlclng up Trlffic. Since Friday evening at 0 o'clock n strike has been In progress on the Charleston & Western Carolina Hy. on the part of the firemen of that road. Freight trafllc has been partially tied up, but passenger trains have been running as usual. No serious out breaks have taken place, but several non-striking firemen have been drag ged from the engines near Augusta. The strikers in these instances have been arrested and locked up and later released. Outside of these occurrenc es. no violence has taken place. In the I.aureus yards the only evidence of a strike is the fewness of trains. it is claimed by the firemen that eighteen white men and a number ol negroes are out and that only two white firemen tire still on the engines. They also claim that a number of ne gro firemen are out in sympathy with them. Several representatives of the lire men were in I.aureus yesterday and made a statement o." their grievance. According to them the chief grounds of complaint are that the negro lire men on the road are given the pre ferred runs and that there are 'more negro firemen than white. They state that they have requested General Man ager Anderson to change the status of affairs by giving the white men an equal showing When firemen are be ing selected for the different runs and that an equal number of white and negro firemen be employed. Tin ;"' men claim that Mr. Anderson has not consented to give them a hearing nor consented to their demands for the changes. There seems to be other grievances, but the firemen state that they are of minor importance and not real points of contention at this time. Mr. Anderson's Statement. General Manager Anderson has is sued a statement in reply to the Charges of the firemen. It is, in part, as follows: The white firemen receive 53 per cent of the pay of engineers, while the negro firemen receive only 43 per cent for the same work. The white firemen are apprentice engineers, with the certnlntj of being promoted upon rendering faithful and efficient service, while the negro fire men have no such opportunity. With in the past IS months 23 white fire men tali that had sufficient experi ence) have been promoted to engin eers. Ordinarily, firemen are granted pre ferential runs according to tho time they have been in service, bill I have, in tho endeavor to adjust differences between tho firemen and the road, of fered to modify this just rule to tho extent of granting a full proportion of preferential runs to the white fire men Independent of the term of ser vice. Do these facts indicate an> prefer ence to tho negro over the white man? I challenge the naming of any single j fact showing such preference. ; It is stated that I '?refused to even , discuss anything that would lead to t the betterment of tho firemen " Tbc men who signed that circular know that I have granted numerous confer ences in the past several months with a committee from tho llromen; they know that they are now paid a wage that they admit is satisfactory; they know thai as to every suggestion they made an attentive and considerate hearing was given and a willingness to accede to their views where prac ticable was freely expressed. It is true that I declined to confer with Mr. Mcnamara, a Vice President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and refused to enter Into a contract with the firemen different as to work ing conditions from that WO have with our englnemon. Both declinations were for the same reason, viz: The white firemen being apprentice engineers it Is only proper and orderly that the working conditions governing the en glnemen should govern the appren tices. Othorwlso there might and WOtlld arise, while on the road, dif ferences as to the respective duties of the englnemon and firemen; neith er would be the superior in charge of the locomotive; and a deadlock with all the resulting evils would ensue. Is it reasonable that apprentices should Claim better working conditions that those provided for the position they ore seeking to be promoted to? INTERESTING ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY News Letters From Many Sections. CORRESPONDENTS GIVE LOCAL NEWS Happenings of Interest to Many Poo plr all over the County and to Those Who Have Left the Family Hearth stone ami gone to Other states. Cross Hill, Feh. 26.- Itolaiul Hates, a negro who escaped from jail in Laurens a week ago was captured last week one stormy night by s. W. I.owe. i. W. Koon and It. P. Cole, ofllccrs. They were out all night but brought in their man. Such vlgllcnce is to bo commended. Miss Lhla Rudd has gone to Balti more to select her spring stock of millinery. She will spend a few days in Washington on return trip home. Misses Verna Calhoun and Mary Llpscomb of Ninety Six were Cross Hill visitors last week. Mrs. Miller, grandmother to Mrs. .1. I), necks, dlod at the home or Mr. and Mrs. Heeks in Abbeville last Mon day. Mr. Heeks family moved from this place to Abbeville recently. Mrs. Miller had been an Invalid several years. Mr. It. A. Austin returned Friday night from a trip to Hnltimoro and Philadelphia. Pea Ridge?Feb. 26. As usual it la raining and most everybody has to stay at home. Misses Bessie Blakely And Cora Workman vi; ited Mrs. Victor Weathers Monday. Mr. W. F. Wright visited Mr. T. R. Blakely Tuesday. Miss Helen Sumcrol and brother, Paul, spent Wednesday nigh) with rel atives in Clinton. Mr. J, W. Hopkins of Columbia, vis lied his aunt, Mrs. P. H. Bailey, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Weathers were the guests of Mr. T. .1. Weathers at Laurens Thursday. Mrs. M. A. Sumorel visited her daughter, Mrs. riyde Todd in Clinton. Miss Cora Workman visited Misseo Ressic ami Venie Hlnkely Friday. Mi. and Mrs. John Dovupsy Visited Mrs. M. B. Meli. Friday. Tylersville, Fob. 26. Rev. It. P. Mitchell, of Laurens. delivered a vor.v strong sermon at Langstou Sunday On account of ti < Inclemency of lho weather only a few were present. Miss Ida Turner, lonelier of lho Langslon school, spenl the week-end in Cross Hill with relatives, Mr. W. C. Winters spent Sunday with Mr. W. I), liyrd. Miss Win Peterson sp< it I the week end with relatives here. Rvory Sunday brings lust a little more rain 80 the people have to slay indoor;;. Mountvllle, Feb. 2(5. Last Monday night some unknown incendiary with wicked and defiant boldness, attempt ed to burn the store of Mr. S N Crisp, a successful young merchant of ' this place. F.arly In the night, by moans of paper, kerosene oil, and a piece Of light WOOll, the building wa. tired on the in- ide through a "cat I hole" in the rear door Attached to the storehouse arc the po I oljlc room, and nearby is a well equipped blacksmith shop and grist mill. No doubt all these would have bean dc stroyed had It not been for tie |JuiO ly appearanco of Mr. Hewlett Sulli van, who discovered the fire and, with the help of Mr. Timmons. broke down the door and extinguished the flame., before much damage was done. Up to j this time Mr. Crisp has no clue, nor oven any Suspicion, as to lho perpe trator of the foul attempt He is at a loss to understand why anyone would even wish him misfortune. Thursday, 22nd Inst, Miss Mary Martin and her pupils of the 1th, 5tll and 6th grades gave the other teach crs and pupils of the Mountvllle school an interesting and MstructJyO entertainment In celebration of Wash ington's birthday. Miss Martin Is nil excellent teacher and an IllCOSSnnl worker and possesses the peculiar tact of Inspiring a similar disposition in lho minds of her pupils. The pre paration and execution of Thursday';; (Continued on Page Fight.)