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12 PAGES; PART 1, PAQES 1 TO 8 VOLUME XXVIII. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1913. NUMBER 24 EXTRA TERM Ol COURT NOW BEING HELD Judge George E. Prince, of Anderson, Presiding. THE LAWSON CASE COMES UP TO-DAY Grand Jury Make* Final Presentment of the. Year, Touching on It'egulntion Of Automobile Speeding and'also up on Itaising of Reedy ttlver Bridge. The special term of the court of general sessions is being held this week, Judge Gco. B. Prince, of Ander son, presiding. Ex-Clerk of Court John F. Holt occupied the clerk's desk for the first day, after which he turn ed It over to the new clerk of court, Mr. C. A. Power, Although going into office at a very trying time, In the middle of a court session, everything has moved along under Mr." Power very smoothly, five cases being tried and disposed of yesterday besides tour others where pleas of guilty were entered. Mr. T. E. Walker, the newly appointed court stenographer has been doing very efficient work for the first two days, being assisted in the first few days of court by Mr. C. It. Smith, of Anderson. The other of ficers of the court are in their ac customed places. Trial of Hanson. The case of most general interest to be tried at this term will he that of Robert \V. Lawson, charged with murder, who killed his father, W. Frank Lawson, on the streets of Clinton October 28th. This case will come up for trial this morning. Speeding Automobiles. The grand jury, In its presentment found below, recommends that some action bo taken as to the speeding of motor driven vehicles, it also direct: the attention of the court to the con dition of the Reedy River bridge at Tumbling Shoals, now too low follow ing the raising of the water level by the Sullivan Power company, . Cases Tried. The following cases have been dis posed of so far: 'State vs. Hen Hill: assault and battery with intent to kill, plead guil ty, sentenced to one year or fine of $50. Tow Watts. Assalt. and Bat. with Int. to kill, not guilty. Rich Puckett: burglary, guilty with recommendation to mercy. Joe Berry: larceny, guilty. Fletcher Moseley: using In rse with out owner's consent, six months or $500. William Woody: car-breaking and larceny, by direction of the court, a verdict of not guilty was rendered. William Shields Barksdalc: car breaking and larceny, plead guilty, nine months. John Wallace: soliciting emigrants, guilty, nine months. Jim Irby: Assit and Bat, with fnt. lo kill, guii y, two years Jim McCoys Asslt and Bat. with Int. to kill, guilty, eighteen months. Joe B?rry: houso breaking and lar ceny, guilty, nine months. Rich Puckett: burglary, guilty, mo tion for new trial made. Grand Jury Presentment. The following is the presentment of the grand jury: To the Presiding Judge: The grand Jury in attendance on this term of the court of general ses sions for Laurens county, makes this, their final presentment: First?Wc have passed on all bills handed us foi consideration by the solicitor. Second?That it has been called to our attention that the bridge across Reedy River at Tumbling Shoals Is too low since the erection of dam of Sullivan Power company near the bridge and we recommend that said bridge b<> raised at once so that public travel may not be Impeded, Third We desire to call to the at tention of the court of the reckless driving of automobiles and motor cy cles on the public highways of the county. Some stop? should be taken looking to the con.'-lion of this evil before some grave accident - results therefrom. In conclusion We thank the court and all the court official8 for cour tesies extended us. John A. Krank.-. Foreman. i RECTOR CALLED BY EPISCOPALIANS liev. Sanders It. Guignard, formerly] of Anderson, to be Hector of Luu renn und Ne wherry Churches. Rev. Sanders R. Guignard, until re cently pastor of the Episcopal church at Anderson, has received a call from the Episcopal church here and at New berry and has accepted the call. He held the first services here Sunday morning the congregation turning out In full force to extend him f. welcome. He preached a very able sermon and made a distinct impression upon his hearers. Resides having a very force ful manner, Mr. Quignai'd lias a pe culiarly cordial and affable manner which will doubt less make him num erous friends outside of his own con gregation. Concerning Rev. Mr. Guignard, the Anderson Daily Mail had the follow ing to say in announcing his depart ure: "Rev. Sanders R. Guignard. who has been rector of Grace Episcopal church here for the past three years, has re signed to become rector of the Epis copal churches at Laurens and New berry. He has already taken up his work there, but will continue to re Bide here for the next two or three weeks?until arrangements have been made for his removal to Laurens. Mr. Guignard is a son of ("apt. .lohn G. Guignard of Columbia, and attend ed the South Carolina college, gradu ating In the class of 1888. Subsequent ly he attended the Virginia Seminary at Alexandria and was admitted to priesthood in the Protestant Episcopal church. He came to Anderson from Greensboro, N. C. and has labored here for three years. Mr. Guignard has taken a deep in terest in the upbuilding of Anderson and lias been very much interested in every public enterprise In the city. lb was for a while president of the local ministerial union, and he organized and was president of the alumni of the South Carolina University. Ho is generally regarded as a high type of man and a line citizen. Friends in Anderson wish for Mr. Guignard much success in his new Held of labor." POWER TAKES CHARGE, New Clerk of Court Took over the Oflice und Hooks Yesterday Morn ing. Mr. C. A. Power, who was elected clerk of court at the last election, went into ofllco yesterday. Mr. John P. Bolt turning over the books at the opening of the day. Mr. Bolt as sisted Mr. Power for awhile yesterday morning in getting things Into shape. Yesterday was a busy day in the court of general sessions, which is now be ing held, but everything went as smoothly as could be expected. Mr. Power stated that he was not ready to make any announcement as to his assistant in the office, but he stated that his brother. Mr. W. S. Power, would be with him for the present. Mr. Austin Abei'Cl'omblo and Mr. .1. II. Hitt, the two new county com missioners, were also to go into of fice yesterday. As no meeting of the county commissioners was held, no formal transfer of authority took place "HOBO KING" AT SCHOOL HOUSE.I Unique Entertainment to be Given in School Auditorium Friday Evening Supt. B, I.. Jones has arranged with '.Ex-llobo Kinn", who is said to have been seven times around the world, to give one of his unique entertain ments at thr school house Thursday evening, beginning at 8 o'clock. Th ? ex-hobo says that after ninny years of wandering lie has settled down and quit the road. He Is now going about the country paying his own fare und delivering lectures in the effort to keep young and overspirlted fellows from leaving home. In addition to giving In an Interesting manner this valuable advice to the young folks, he gives an ontortninlng program -of poems and amusing stories. Not only will young men and boys be Interested In this entertainment, but it Is expected that the ladies and older people as wll will find the even ing one of great enjoyment. The proceeds from the entertain* ment are to 1)0 divided between the hob? king and the graded school. The price of admission will be 10 and 15 cents. INAUGURATE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HOOK WORM Special Officers of the Slate Hoard of Health to Conduct Campaign in This County* A campaign of education on and treatment of the hook worm disease is to be conducted in this county for six weeks, beginning Tuesday. January 21st. Dr. P. M. Routh, of the state hoard of health, was In the city last week making arrangements for the campaign and he will return in time lo take active charge of the work. Six dispensaries or stations for the treat ment of the diseaseswlll be established In the county at the following places: Every Tuesday at Dr. Bryson's of fice. Gray Court. Every Wednesday, at the Mayor's ofllce, Clinton. Every Thursday, at the Magistrate's ofllce. Cross Hill. Every Friday, at Dr. Donnan's ofllce, Boyd's mill. Every Saturday, at the court house. Laurens. All examinations and treatment will be free of charge to anyone applying to the doctors in charge of the dis pensaries. Since this campaign is car ried on at public expense, it Is not to be taken for granted that only poor people are subject to the disease. It has been found that out of the two million people In the south affected with the disease, that it is prevalent among the rich, as well as the poor, though It has been found that people who are closely confined are more subject to it than others. It. has also been found that white people are more subject to it than negroes. The dis ease is not a loathsome one nor is it caused by uncleanly surroundings, but every class of people is subject to it. It has been found that a large per centage of college students are afflict ed with It. Since it is no reflection upon the habits or cleanliness of those affected with it, the physicians have little difficulty In having the people come forward and have themselves examined. As this county is not sup posed to be as widely affected with it ;.s many other counties, the physicians in charge are hoping to be able to dis cover and treat nearly every case In the county. They are particularly anxious that the people of the coun ty cooperate with them in every way possible so that all who might be af fected might visit the dfispensaries and be treated. The most common symptom of the disease is the possession of that "tired".' or wornout feeling, though there are other symptoms that are equally pronounced if brought to the attention. The Advertiser will print a full discussion of tdie disease before the campaign begins January 21st. In the meantime, it is expected that the subject will be fully discussed and that when the physicians arrive those who think they are affected will visit the dispensaries, HEED I INK MEETING. Installation Exercises K, of l\ Marked hy Great Interest and Knthusiusni. The regular meeting last Monday of the Laurens Dodge, Knights of Pythias, was devoted to the installa tion of officers. The members pres ent Monday night expressed them selves as unusually pleased with the fine bunch of officers elected for the coining year and they are highly op timistic over the bright prospects for the Now Year. Following the instal lation, many of the members pres ent gave short addresses, each ex pressing in a very enthusiastic man ner their belief that nineteen-thirtee." would be a banner year for the lodge. At this meeting it was decided' to :nvite the District LcdgG 10 moot With ?he Laurens lodge at its fall bossIou. For this purpose the delegates to the District mooting In Lnndrum wore instructed tr. extend the Invitation.. V Slight Kitr(li((iiukft A very distinct earthquake shock was fell by the people in this vicinity last Wednesday evening about 1:30 o'clock. The shocks lasted for sev eral seconds and produced consider able uneasiness among quite a num ber of people, Several men ran out ol* the stores to avoid being Injured, although nO walls were damaged, The area of the oirthfiuftke was confined almost entirely to the Piedmont re gion of South Carolina, though seismic. Instruments elsewhere recorded the < arth's tremors. MAYORALTY RACE NOW LOOMING UP Present Mayor ami .lolin M. Cannon are Aspirants for the Office.. Alder inftnic liacc also bctrlnning to Got Interesting. Col. .lohn M. Cannon stated yes terday to a representative of The Advertiser that after considering the matter for several months, he had come to the definite conclusion to make the race for mayor, the election for which comes off in March. Mayor C. M. Baut) has stated all along that it was his intention to run again, so it is decided that two at least will be In the race. Mr. Cannon stated that he had not formulated any platform, but that he was for an economical ad ministration and fair play to every body, rich and poor alike, and that he would see that every citizen was given a square deal. Other than that he had nothing else to say for the present. Mr. Rabb's views are well known to the voters and he will run ?pon his past record during three terms of of fice. The aldermanic campaign is also beginning to "touch up" a little. The races in the different wards promise to be somewhat lively. Among those who have definitely decided to run are Messrs. .1. I). Watts, 1.. O. Hires, W. H. Washington, T. O. Trnynhnm and probably all of the present alder men. Others might be revolving the question in their minds, but they have not spoken out in meeting yet. From early indications', it seems that the principal battle cry will be "an economical administration." LAND SALES MONDAY. Jnnnar) Snlcsday drew Largest crowd of Any Snlcsday Recently. Many Tracts Sohl. Last Monday being the rogulnr January snlcsday and the first of the year, a large crowd from over the county enmi into Laurens. It was one of the largest s.ilesdav crowds sect: in the city in many years. Resides the attraction of land sales, many came to be present at the Opening of the spe cial term of court. An unusually large number of tracts of land woi") scheduled to be sold and most of the dirt brought ?ro'?d prices. The fol lowing truot? were sold: The Rhodt s Land, Dials township, 10 acres, to L. Z. Wilson. Spring Orovo plantation, 1-7 acres, ('loss IliM 'cwnship, to Mrs. L, E. Hill for $2:;oo.oo The Lawson I rid in three tracts? The S^'tO" place, I 0 acres, near Lanford. to .1. M. DeShlelde, for $0. ir.0.00; second tract. r?8 acres. Kcufile town, to T. E. Lawson for $447.50; and 251 acres. Scnffletown, to T. E. Lawson for $'.'500.00, 17 lots near Watts Mill to Vance Irby and Albert Dial for $157.00. lots near Watts Mill to W. R. RlChoy, .Jr.. for $22.50. .". lots near Watts Mi!! to John F. Bolt for $12.00. Weathers land in Dials township, 71 acres, to NY. A. Putnam for $Sp0.<i0. The Browning land was all bought by Mrs. Ceo. A. Drowning, Jr., be ing divided as follows: The Darre Place. JIT acres, $1<I50.00. The Crimes PlacC, 10 acres. $:>,00.00. The Crawford Place, 10 acres. The Rook Place, 400 acre;, $5001.00, The Lepford Place. 102 acres. SIOOO. The Denson Place, 160 acres, $1200. The Teagce Place, 300 acres, $2000. One half life interest in Sober place of sor. acres for $1,500.00. ? Two houses and lots in the City of Laurens bought by Thos. M. Shaw for $2,000.00 each. PAT1IK WEEKLY. Some of the Interesting Events SchctL nh i| for Thursdnj. The Pathe weekly for this Thun day ! lias some unusually interesting and attractive scenes. There are ten in all. Among them v\Ui he the follow ing: F i n Glen, Mo. Locomotive of a Missouri Pacific passenger, travelling 70 miles on hour, have; the rails ami ? wrecks the train killing two trainmen. Coney Island The MtU'di-OrUS l>a ratio of gorgeous floats and maskers in fantastic costume. New York Giants and cubs playing ball on Polo grounds. Paris?The newest fall fashions. The pi ire-, are alvva. s the same for over) day in tho Wook<?Be and 10c, BIG CONFLAGATION NARROWLY AVERTED Peopled Hank Building Pound Ablaze Knrly Friday Morning, mit the Rinse wns Extinguished. K fire which gave promise to as sume tremendous proportions was ex tlnguished by hard work last Friday morning, when the People's Hank building, Corner of South Harper and Main streets, was found ablaze about 7 :!.">. As it was, considerable dam are was done to the inside of tin* bank building and the ofllcos over lead.. All of tin- property was cov ered by insurance, so all of the losers will be partly reimbursed for their losses. Those damaged by the lire were The People's Ixian & lOxchange Hank, fixtures and building consider 1 ;.i Rod by lire and water, to tal loss unestlinntcd by the owners but probably hardly over a few hun dred dollars: Dr. T. H. Tiiniuerinan. dentist, ofllce fixtures and Instruments considerably damaged by lire and wa ter; the city library, books damaged to some extent by water; Aug. Huff, fertilizer dealer, ofllce fixtures and a few samples damaged by water. More damage was done by water than by lire. The lire was discovered by passers by going to work early hi the morn ing, a stiff wind blowing at the time toward Davis Hoper's store situated next door. The alarm was immedi ately given and the lire wagon was on the scene in a few moments and soon three or four streams were be ing played upon the building, an ex cellent water pressure aiding the lire men in throwing the streams Into the second floor of the building, especial ly into the ofllce of Dr. T, L, Tlnimcr innn, whore the lire originated. After a half hour of hard work the blaze was completely extinguished and the town saved from a possible diastrous conflagration. The blaze was discovered coming up from the Mooring in the ofllce of Dr. T. H. Timmorinnn. After the fire was extinguished, it was found that most damage was done surrounding a point beneath Die floor where several wires crossed. This gave rise to the theory that it was the result of defective wiring. Burned places wore found in different parts of the building, show ing that the blaze had run along the wires from the stinting place and had caught the woodwork as It wont along. Before it was finally put out, a large hole had 1.n burned in the Hooting beneath Dr. Tiininerinan's of fice and in the ceiling of the banking room, besides other places being charred and scorched. Smoke flying up from the burning wood where the Wflt ?r hit It. made the fire look quite formidable and at times there were fears that the store-room of Davis Roper company adjoining would catch lire, but a thick fire wall saved It from all damage. A strong wind was blow ing at the time ami if the blaze had gotten past the bank building it would probably have swept the block. I I mi DISSOLVES. R. F. Jones, of Brooks A: Jones, Sells Interest in Hardware Business to Other Parties. Saturday afternoon a deal was con summated by which Mr. H. F. .lories terminated bis connection with the firm of Brooks & Jones, selling out his interest in thai store to Messrs. ('. F, Bl'OOks and L, It. Brooks, brothers of the late .lohn B. Brooks, and \V. R, Oray and R. L, Gray, of Gray Court. The terms of the trad'- are not stat ed. Mr. Jones discontinued his con nection with the firm the same after noon, lie sell- ?ui his interest in t1 to business with coo' will to the coh cern. lie svil] b found flier6 for some time jn come hoTping with lib < otiiits and with of her matten thai have to he settled from time to lime. The firm of Brooks fi .lone wn i formed In 1805, when Mr. Jon? fli I came nut of college, D ha- been in continuous business since that time growing and e\pandin'-r a the ybnt'l passed. The business wns a success from the hoglnnln'i. an exten live Irri'di being built up through the untiring energy and tin' ability of the two members of the firm, since the dcntli of Mr. Brook.- a few months ngo, the business luifi hi en conducted by Mr, Jones and Mr. C. F. Brooks, brother of Mr. .lohn B. (Irooks, Outsido 01 the severenco of the connection of Mr .lone-, the business will mo: t prbbahlj i e c mlIn it cd as at present. THE S?SS WORKS TO BEGIN OPERATION Fires Started and Blowing to Commence. FUNDS PROVIDED BY PREFERRED STOCK Institution which hits been Crippled from Lack of Sufuclcilt Capital Put on its Feet and Operations will He ir In Within Ten Days. Encouraging Outlook. The Lumens Class Works will bo Kiii Operations within two weeks or possibly less. TJic llres have been started In the hlg oven;-. ;he blowers arc preparing to make the trip here and everything points toward a pros perous season. Very soon the big weekly pay-roll will begin to be dumped into the city's mercantile houses. A meeting of the stockholders was held last week, when almost $:IO,0()0 in preferred stock was subscribed and $10,000 in common stock. This sup plies enough funds to put the enter prise on a working basis. However, part of this capital stock is sub scribed in wages by tho blowers them selves. This is not a disadvantage by any means I'a it of this money will be used in paying off some of the Indebtedness of the company ami the rest will be used in defraying the regular oxpoilS es of the plant. The factory still has considerable tuck on hand and a large supply of raw material from which the hollies are made. in addition to the regular blowers the glass works employs a largo num ber of people as assistants. The pay roll is nearly as large as either of the cotton mills. TO SIGN PETITION'. Itcporifd from Coin in bin that Clark, Hi\an ami Wille Jones have Signed a Joint Letter Vsklllg for the Par dun in' .1. V. (Jitrlington. Columbia, Jan. 7. John Y, Oar lington, serving a three-year sentence in the slate penitentiary for breach of trust in collection with the late Sem Inolc Securities Company, of which ho was president, ami who is at the hed side of his father in LnurcilS, having gone there on a three day parole, for the purpose of seeing bis dying lam er, ami accompanied by a guard, ob tained an extension of three days more in the parole from the superin tendent of the penitentiary because Uarliiiglnn's father is so : ick that It Is feared that were his son to COtno back now the result would be fatal to the father. In this connection it will he Interesting to note that the thrco trustees of the late Seinlnole Company' Messrs. W. A. ( lark. T. S. P.rya'n ami Wilie Jones, of Columbia, have joined in a letter to the governor asking that Garllngton be paroled, Moves to McCorinick. K \ IV I, Hrnmloit and son Ben Rrumlelt, wei'b In tho city visiting Saturday. Mr. Bramlctl was formerly pastor of the Second Uaptlst church, of Fountain inn. hut h:i recently join id tin- Pentecostal Holiness church and will make ;(is home in McCormiClC in Hie future. Mr. Brnmlolt is wide ly known In this section and hi.* departure i greatly regretted by it large number of people who know and admire him. Meeting of l>. A. It. Tiie regular meeting of Henry I.au - reus chapter, l>. A. It., will be held ? Friday afternoon at o'clock at : the home <>i Mrs. W?lls Clardy. All of tin- members are invited to boar 'in mind the time of the meeting. Sacred Concert. Methodist churches rendered a do light fit! cantata at the Methodist ? day evening service. The prog ran v faultlessly carried out under tin direction of Mr. ('has II, flicks. He I ides the cantata. Mr. John Hicks. \vh< is now in the city, sang a boautlfu Solo, which Charmed every one in tin congregation. A silver offering wat taken lip during tho evening.