Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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EVENTS LEADING UP TO PRESENT^ SITUATION IN llllrVC To those who are not entirely fa miliar with the Situation In Mexico, nn outline of the recent disturbances there would not be out of place. Suf ficient to say in the 'beginning, tho Kovcrnraont of Francisco Madero, fwhlch followed closely after that of Porforlo I>lne, who Is now exiled in Kgypt, and which lasted throughout n period of about fifteen months and up until several days ago, has not ?ht.en strong or stable enough to keel) down petty revolutions throughout tho state. Time and time again has tho federal government been forced to suppress rebellions and on sevend occasions have serious np-rtslngs oc curred. Prdbably the most serious one ?before tho last, was lead some months ago by Felix Diaz, the leader ot the prosont revolution, when Diaz was de feated nmt imprisoned. Through the Rood graces of the United States gov ernment, Dlar. was not then executed, lfc later escaped. Sine that time the country has been In a turmoil and a few weeks ago Felix Diaz again start ed hostilities, getting a foothold with in the city and bombarding the pal ace. A terrific conflict waged with in the city for weeks, resulting In the final capture, through treachery, of President Madero. Events since that time are contained in dispatches from the scenes of tho trouble. The dis patches follow: Madero Resigns after Arrest. Mexico City, February 18: Fran cisco I. Madero, arrested in the nation al palace this afternoon by General Blanquet, one of his own command ers, was forced to sign his resignation from the presidency. General Vic. torlano Huerta, commander of the fed oral troops which have been fighting Diaz, has been proclaimed provision al president. Gustavo Madero and all the cabinet ministers, with the excep tion of ISrnesto Madero, are under ar rest. The Pino Buarez, still at lib erty but In hiding. Huerta Provisional President, 'Me.xjleo Cjly, February 19.?Gen. Vlctorlano Hureto was elected Pro visional President by Congress at a ppeclal secret session to-night. Madero to Have Hoc:: Exiled. Mexico City. February 10.?Francis, co I. Madero, deposed froni the pres idency yesterday, will be exiled. Ar rangements have been made for his departure from the capital for Vera Cruz to-night. From there he will sail for some European port. Gustnre Madero Executed. Mexico City, February 19.?The ex ecution of Gustave Madero, known as the "power behind the throne" in Mex ico, formed to-day a tragic sequel to the upheavel In Mexico city yestorday when Francisco Madero's administra tion was turned out by the federal general. The ex.president and his brother Gustavo were sent as prison ers this morning to the arsenal from which Felix Diaz had bombarded the city for ten days. Soon after the ar rival there, Gustavo Madero was sub jected to the notorious "fugitive law," by which he was free to run under the ride tire of his guards. He fell dead under their bullets. Chnrges Against Madero. Mexico City. February 20.?That Francisco Madero will got out of Mex ico without having to face official In vestigations for one thing or another now appears improbable. He already has been charged with responsibility for the death of Col. Riveroll, whom he is alleged to have shot at the time of his arrest in the palace. A committee of Deputies now has asked that Madero be forced to ac count for moneys expended "by the Administration. This committee call ed on President Huerta this afternoon and urged that Madero be held accoun table for the depleted condition of the treasury. The last details of the organization of Mexico's new Government were completed at 1 o'clock this afternoon, when members of President Huerta's Official family took the oath In the yel low room of the palace, immediately above that occupied by the deposed President and Vice President. Troops Ordered to Galveston. Washington, Feb. 22.?About 1,000 soldiers were ordered to Galveston and vicinity, the nearest seaport adap ted to the embarkation of troops for Mexico today. The situation in that country Is re garded as sufficient to warrant the dispatch of a force strong enough to take possession of a seaport and open the way for an invasion of the coun try. It will be for President Wilson to determine whether such an expedition wflll be dispatched. although, of course, It is assumed he will first seek the guidance of congress. Through trusted agents, though not directly the president-elect, It Is understood, has oxpressed himself and Is a posi tion to acquire specific knowledge as to all the details of the Mexican sit uation before March 3. Investigation Sanctioned. Mexico City, Feb. 22.?Francisco I. Madero and Jose Pino Suracz, the ?president and vice president respec tively were transferred today from the national palace to the peniten tiary'. A member of the provisional cabinet said that probably no decis ion as to their fate would be reached for some days. What may be regarded as executive sanction for an Investigation of the national treasury, with a view to de termining former President Madero's responsibility for any shortage, is con tained In a message to the Mexican congress today by foreign minister, Francisco de la Barra. The message was agreed upon by the cabinet and the president and Senor da la Barra was Instructed to prepare it. It was an outline of the policies of the new administration. The message said that there shouid be an immediate investigation of the exact amount of money In the treas ury. This Is in direct line with the efforts of the group of deputies who in sist that the Maderos looted the treas ury and should l)e punished. Madero Killed. Mexico City, Feb. 23.?Francisco I. Madero and Jesse Pino Suarez are dead. In a midnight ride under guard from the National palace to the pen itentiary they were killed. J. A. CLIFTON, M. I). Bye, oar, nose and throat speclallst at Dodson and Edward's Drug Co., Saturday, March 1st. All regular pa tients please call early. All others welcome. Equipped to treat diseases of above organs, perform operations, fit glasses. No charges to the poor. Examinations free to all. Remember just one day, Saturday, at Dodson and Edwards. PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS Davi^Roper Company NOW SHOWING NEW Spring Models Ladies' Suits New Shirt Waist Silks, 36-in wide, Tub Proof at 75cts and $1.00 New Spring Styles in Novelty Light Weight All-Wool Dress Goods. Another shipment Amoskeag Utility Ging hams at the price, lOcts. New Spring Styles Oxfords, all Leathers. Davis-Roper Company Laurens' Best Store * ? HILLSIDE NEWS. * ? Hillside, Feb. 23.?Messrs. Archie Davenport, Ludio and Clarence Weath ers of Katrine, were visiting friends here, Sunday. Marvin Tollison and Miss Carrie Woods attended the box supper, at Le banon, Saturday. Mrs. Alma Knight is by the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Minnie Sims, of Babbtown, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia. A committee has been appointed by our paBtor, Rev. E. G. Ross, to solicit contribution for paint dor llrjllsido church. This committee Is composed of Mossts C. L. Weathers, G. W. Adair, .T. K. Rice and MIsbos Maggie Thomp son and Carrie Tollison. Any contri butions, whether large or small, will be greatly appreciated by the above committee. What do the people of Laurens think of the proposed now county for Fountain Inn? The writer is in favor of this new county, and, like Bob Quil len, thinks it ought to be named "El. dorado." The writer has "boosted" Hillside for two years in three of South Carolina's newspapers, and shall boost the new county the same as Hill side. Much opposition will probably be found but, truly, the new county would be a great blessing to the "til lers of the soil". In that it would open up a newer, a better and a greater market at Fountain Inn, and the farm ing class of people in its boundaries would derive much benefit therefrom. Bob Quillen isn't all alone In this fight, for the writer will take care of Hillside. Call the new county "El dorado." Two young farmers of this section are going to plant a half acre each In tomatoes. They are also going to try a small truck farm of watermelons, muskmelons, and beans. These young farmers are not over 19 years of age. This kind of farming In South Caro lina means one step farther on the road to progresslveness. It takes original ideas and "a great big de termination" to reap a successful har vest In any undertaking. Try an acre of truck farming this year. Be origi nal. If you don't succeed the first time just grin and keep going. Life is not filled with roses, neither is It all thorns. The young men who are going to try this new scope of farm ing are Lawrence Cox and Furman Weathers. Mr. Burl Davenport of Fork Shoals was the guest of his daughter Mrs. T. T. Tollison, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson of Loabanon were visiting relatives In this community. Sunday. Mrs. Adaline Thompson Is serious ly ill at this time. Mrs. Thompson Is well advanced in years and old age is probably the greatest cause of her present Illness. Luther Thompson, and Mrs. Lou Owings of Warthen were by the bed side of Mrs. Adaline Thompson, Sun day. Farmers' are rather slow In hauling out their fertilizer this year. There's a possibility of a great reduction in the use of fertilizers hero. Hurrah for the McCravy compul sory education bill! This law should not have been left to the optiou of school districts. It should have been made "a law for all, and left to the option of none." This district will very probably vote it down and this district needs It, too. There's a "loop hole," (through which some escape) In almost every law. The State should see to it that every future citizen Is educated and rightfully fitted for the station in life he Is destined to occupy In the affairs of State or Nation. Of couro it would be better If the peoplo themselves would give to their chil dren a sufficient education, then there would be no need for such a law, but where the people will not school their children its better (In such cases) to use the "Iron Hand"?compel them to educate "Young America." There has been almost 2,000 bottles of Coca-Cola drunk in Hillside with in tho last 75 days. Some expense, isn't it? And Cole L. Blease runs for senate, In 1914, against, Sen. E. D. Smith? Cole Ii. Blease will find that a harder office to secure than was the Gover norship. With all due respects to Mr. Blease, he will meet his defeat In that primary Watch the outcome. Why don't the ofnclal? of South Car olina put a stop to "pistol toting." the buying, selling and drinking of whis key, dice throwing; gambling, and the breaking of United States mall? If tho writer were a U. S. secret service officer much of this lawlessness would cense and a greater part of those law breakers would be brought to Justice. Dr. King's New Dlscorery. Soothes Irrltatod throat and lungs, stops chronic and hncklng cough, re lieves tickling throat, tastes nice. Take no other; once used, always used. Buy It at Lauren? Drug Co. and Pal metto Drug Co. Doctors Use This tor Eczema? Dr. Evans, Ex-Commissloncr of Health, says: "There is almost no relation be tween skin diseases and the blood." The skin must be cured through the skin. Tho Kerms must bo washed out, end so salves have long a^o been found worth less. Tho most advanced physicians of this country are now agreed on this, and are proscribing a, wash of wlntorgroen, thymol and other Ingredients for eczema and all other skin diseases. This com pound is known us D.D.D. Prescription for Eczema. Dr. Holmes, tho well known skin spe cialist writes: "I am convinced that the D.D.D. Prescription is as much a specific for eczema as quinine for malaria. 1 have been prescribing tho D.D.D. remedy for years." It will take away tho itch tho instant you apply It. In fact, we are so sure of what D.D.D. will do for you that wo will be gl&d to let you have a $1 bottle on our guar antee that It will cost you nothing un less you Und that it does the work. Laurens Drug Co., Laurens, S. C. THE 1 aAlST G^^lT ?T j -TO I Bargain Seekers Our Big Clearance^Sale has been # & <$> x a wonderful success and rightly so x % because profits have been thrown % fto the winds in an effort to please ^ and satisfy every customer. J % In order to give all our friends a # . . x ^ chance we are going to continue # fthis unmatchable bargain feast for a ^ ffew days after March 1st. <$> We intend to make Salesday in & 4 March the crowning day of the|? fGreatest Cut-price Sale ever given S # in Laurens County. Come and get T 4 your share. % H. TERRY l> Laurens, S. C. a>#3><S><S><e*?<S><M>#<M> #<$><t><e>#<$><t><?><$><e>;?><S><S> YOU ARC A HORSE IN A TREAD MILL WHILE YoU SPENDING PUT YOUR MONEYINTHE BANK ?und YOU WILL BE A FREEMAN If you earn $10,000 a year and i end $11,000 you will fall behind. If you earn ten dollars a week and save part of it you will get ahead?and there is no other way to do so. Get out of the tread mill. DO YOUK BAXKIXC WITH US. Wo pay interest in Snvinpra Department. Muht- OUR Hank YOUR IZonk. Enterprise Bank Laurens? S. C. JV. II. MAT., i'res. C. //. KOFBR, C/.s/iior