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FLOOD WATERS SWEEP MIDDLE STATES CAUSING GREAT DAMAGE Ohio, Indiana and Illinois Devastated. TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY Groat Disaster Along the Ohio River and Its Tributaries when Flood Wa ters Rush Through the Towns Caus ing; Immense Loss of Life and Property. Devastation and ruin followed in the wake of the high waters of the contributary streams flowing into the Ohio river from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois Ihm week and this week. Dayton, Ohio, which re ceived the brunt of the attack of the onflowlng waters, suffered the loss of hundreds and hundreds of lives and millions and millions of dollars in property. Early reports of the dis aster from the whole area suffering first placed the loss of life at over three thousand and the loss of prop erty at hundreds of millions of dol lars, but later estimates have reduc ed these figures. It Is now estimated that the total loss of life, while ter rible enough, will hardly go over the five hundred mark. The loss In prop erty will he hard to estimate though it will not fall much below the llrst estimates. The first high estimates as to the loss of life were reduced after a large number of people who were at first thought to have been lost were found to have survived by clinging to the tops of houses, tele phone poles, floating planks and oth er things. Stories of heroism and selfsacrlflce have come from the stricken area In llmjtless numbers. Superb efforts were put forth by pri vate Individuals, by citizens com mittees and by public otllclals to aid in the rescue of the injured and drowning and to roduce the loss of property. The governors of the dif ferent states took direct charge of affairs in some of the districts and In othertt the military took over the powers of the civil authorities. Presi dent Woodrow Wilson kept closely in touch with tho situation, sending Sec. rotary of War Garrison to the scene of disaster to keep in personal touch with the situation. All red tape was done away with In the war depart ment, and food and other supplies were dispatched to the flooded district without delay. Tho governor of Ohio issue a call for assistance and the people of this nation and others re sponded with hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chicago gave over $300, 000 during the first few days of the disaster and other cities came to the rescue equally an freely. So great has been tho liberllty of the people of the United States that the last re ports stated that more than enough supplies of food and clothing were on hand for a few days to feed and clothe tho entire district, but that vast sums were still needed to defray to defray those little Incidental ex penses that go toward placing In the hands of the poorer people the small necessities needed for house keeping. Tho Red Cross society has had Its organization represented at all Im portant points and immense sums of money have gone through its hands to aid in nlleavlatlng the suffering. The disaster was one of the worst In the history of the country, prob ably exceeding that of Chicago, Gal vaston, Raitimore or San Francisco. Flood waters according to the Co lumbia State, receded sufficiently Fri day night to show that the number of persons drowned In all the affect ed cities, In Ohio and Indiana may not exceed f>00. While many resons are still missing to friends and rela tives Investigations made today Indi cated that many were safe who hod been thought lost. In Dayton careful estimates placed the number of deaths at 200 or few er, although a meeting of the under takers asserted that tho total might be 800. Relief work went on rapidly in Dayton and all parts of tho city were reached. Columbus Will have the next to the largest loss of life, GO tmdlcs having already been found In the Inundated portion of West Columbus. (Continued on Page Ton.) SAM PRICE CAUGHT. Negro Who Killed Tom Hunter Satur day Night, Miirch 22nd, Apprehend ed In Clinton. Sam Price, the young negro who kill ed Tom Hunter also colored, In this city Saturday night, March 22nd, was caught Sunday night in Clinton by Policeman Powers, of the Laurens mill village. Policeman Powers came upon the negro unexpectedly and only learned the prisoner's identity after putting him under arrest as a suspi cious character. The arrest came ahout in a peculiar manner. Policeman Powers was in Clinton Sunday night on other busi nesB and was standing at the railroad station. An unknown negro came up to him seeing that he was an officer of the law, and reported that a dis guised and suspicious looking negro was on the other side of the building preparing to take the train for Jack sonville. Mr. Powers Immediately went in search of the negro and when he found him, put him under arrest. Me discovered that the negro, who was of a bright mulatto color, had black ened his face with shoe polish and had put on a false mustache.. The negro then stated that he was going to Jacksonville, Fla., to see a sick brother. The policeman, however, took him in tow, stating that he would bring him to Laurens in order to look further into his record. Re alizing he would be identified when he reached Laurens, the negro then told the officer that his name was Sam Price and that he was the one wanted for killing Tom Hunter. This was rather suprislng information to the officer as Sam Price was unknown to him. The negro was tightly hand cuffed with telephone -wire and tho journey was made by automobile to Laurens where the negro was safely lodged in the county jail. Although many reports have gon< Abroad as to the whereahouts of Price since the homicide occurred, the negro declare that he has not left the Immediate vicinity of Laurens and that he has had no communication with his family. Asked as to his sustenance since he lias been at lodge, he declared that he had had hut little and that what he had gotten was by begging from negroes whom he did not know. However, he does not show any signs of hunger as he is looking healthy and strong. On his person were found a 18 calibre pis tol and about twenty one dollars In money. He said that he had this mon ey and more besides when the killing took place, having given a part of it to Carrie Hunter, the wife of the dead negro. It is hardly probable that a pre liminary trial will be held as suffici ent ovidence was offered at the coro ners inquest to bind him over to the court of general sessions, which con venes In June. SELLS RANK BUILDING. Rank of Laurens Sells Riiilding it new Occupies lo Laurens Trust Company A deal was closed several days ago by which the building now owned and occupied by the Rank of Laurens will become tho property of the Laurens Trust company. While nearly all of the details of tho trade have been gone through with and the contract agreed to verbally the papers have not yet hern signed. However, all the parties to the trade are agreed as to the terms, so the s'gning of tho papers will be but a matter of rou tine. There is no likc'Miood of a hitch in tho trade. Mr R, A. Cooper, the president of the trust company, states that they have as yet no definite plans out lined as to the disposition of the building, that be did not know wheth er or not the trust company would use It as a home for its own business. This matter will probably come up at a meeting of the stockholders to be held at an early date. Tho now Rank of Laurens building is now nenring completion and will soon be ready for occupancy. It Is a very handsome structure and very conveniently arranged, A number of the offices on the second floor have already been spoken for and doubt less every hit of space in it will be in demand. HOOK-WORM CAMPAIGN CLOSED SATURDAY Twenty Six Hundred Applicants Ex nmined In the County- and Three Hundred and Ninety One Found In fected. The hookworm campaign which has heen conducted In this county for the past ten weeks, came to a close Saturday night after a great deal of work had been accomplished. The campaign was conducted by Dr. F. M. Routh, of the state board of health, under the direction of the state board of health with funds provided by that board, the Rockefeller Sanitary Com mission and the hoard of commission ers of T*aiircns county. The report of the work done by Dr. Routh In this county showed that 2, C00 people applied to him for examin ation to determine whether or not they were infected. Of this number 391, or about 16 per cent, -were found to be Infected. These were supplied with treatment by Dr. Routh and the medicines were taken under his dir ection. Dr. Routh stated that this was a rather small percentage of In fection, other counties having showed a much larger percentage. Of a to tal of 15,855 rural children between the ages of six and eighteen years examined In 2H0 counties in eleven states of the south, 7S,f>72 or nearly 51 percent were found to have the disease. So the hookworm is not as prevalent In this county as elsewhere. Before leaving Dr. Routh stated that he was very much pleased with the treatment received in the county at the hands of the physicians, the supervisor, board of commmissioners and others and wished to thank them for the kindness shown him. He will go next either to Greenwood or New berry to begin a campaign. DINNER FOR VETERANS. Annual Spread for the Old Veterans to be Given April 2dth. Large Number Expected. At a recent meeting of the Joseph B. Kershaw chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy,-it was decided to have the annual dinner to the old veterans on the 2Gth of April. As is usual, all the old veterans of the coun_ ty will he Invited to Lnurens to par take of a sumptuous repast and to meet with each other again. These are always very happy occasions for the old soldiers for they furnish the one time in the year when many of them can join together to renew ac quaintences and to recite past experi ences. Until several years ago it was cus tomary to have these dinners upon Memorial Day. At the last state con vention of the U. D. C.'s, however, it was decided to issue a general order to the chapters to invite the soldiers to the annual dinners on days other than Memorial Day. The J, B. Ker shaw chapter, however, had already adopted this plan, the dinner last year having heen given before Memorial Day. Opens Drug Store. The Powe Drug Company Is the name of the new firm now tunning the drug store at the old establish ment of Dodson, Edwards Company. D. J. H. Powe is the manager of the concern and is In active charge. He will he assisted In the business by Mr. James Hill, who has heen employ ed there for some time. Mr. Powe has heen In the city for several weeks and has proven to be a very affable and pleasant gentleman having made numbers of friends. He is originally f from Cheraw but came to Laurens from Rock Hill, He has been in the drug business for a number of years and is thoroughly acquainted with all the branches of it. ( MORAL SOCIETY. MEETS I'RIDW. Very Important Meeting Will ho Held in Methodist Chnrcll, The Lauretta Choral Society will meet In the Methodist church at 7:1"' next Friday night. Seme very import ant subjects will he discussed and for that reason Mr. C. H. links, the di rector, is very anxious that every member attend. Associate Reformed Presbyterians. There will bo a preaching service at the K. of P. hall next Sabbath af ternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. I. N. Kennedy of Ora. The pub lic Is Invited to .attend these services. CANVAS COMPLETED FOR ENDOWMENT Fresh) terlans Successfully Close Cam paign for liaising $200,000 for Edu cational Institutions. Columbia, S. C. March 29th.? The Presbyterians of South Caro lina are rejoicing over the victory they have won in the endowment fund campaign they have been conducting for some months. The joint committee, representing tho three institutions of the church in this State, that has been managing the campaign met in Columbia yes terday, when it was found by the reports made that the $200,000 they had set out to raise had been sub scribed In full, with a margin over. It is felt that this is no little achieve ment for the 26,000 members of this church to subscribe for its colleges In addition to the large amounts they are regularly giving for current church expenses and the extensive benevolent work they are interested In. While the amount set out for, $200, 000, has now been subscribed, and payments can thus begin, it is ex pected that many more subscriptions will yet be made, enough more to increase the list by $10,000, $l.r>,000 of even $20,000. And this will pro vide for the expenses of the campaign and also for the inevitable shrinkage. It is hoped by the members that when collections are all in that not less than $200,000 will be realized in cash. DR, SN YI>i;It TO LKCTTKK. Mill Talk on "As Others See I s" in Graded School Auditorium Next Friday. Dr. II. N. Snyder, president of Wof ford college, has been persuaded to give a lecture at the graded school auditorium Friday evening, the pro ceeds from which are to be used by tho rural school supervisor in her work. Dr. Snyder has chosen as his subject "As Others See I's", and in this be tells of the impressions which other nations have of this country and its people. Dr. Snyder is always a Charming speaker and doubtless a large number of people will take ad vantage of this opportunity to hear him whon he will be at his best. An admission fee of thirty live cents will be charged for adults and twenty five cents for children. FItEE LIGHTS FOE SIX .MONTHS. Sullivan Power t'o's. Offer to Those Installing Lights Mithin Thal Time. The Sullivan Power Company of Laurens has offered to give free lights, for the next six months to those who will install an electric lighting system in their houses. This offer was made to the city council several days ago and was acted upon by them at the regular meeting last night. Their de cision was made after The Advertis er went to press. Parole Granted? Oov. Dlease has paroled John Millen of this county, who was convicted of manslaughter with recommendation to mercy during the February term of court in 1S1<7. This brings the record of Oov. Dlease's pardons and paroles i up to 60(5. Water*Ronml in Ohio. Mr. Harry Sllvorman, who is re membered by many as having been at one time a resident of Laurens, was among the flood-sufferers in Ohio. Me boacme water-bound In Hamilton, 0.. and for several days was completely cut-off from his family, who feared at one time that he was a victim of the high water. He finally reached a place of safety on the high hills around Hamilton. Memorial Dnj Orator. It has boon announced that the speaker Invited to address the vet erans and others at the Memorial Day exerelxes is Dr. C. A. Steele, of Co lumbia. Dr. Steele has but recently rettimod to the South Carolina Con ference after many years of pastoral work in Alabama. He is a brilliant and -eloquent platform speaker, hav ing appeared for yenrs upon the ly ceum and cautauqua platforms. The ladlOS Consider" themselves quite for tunate in securing him for this occa sion. Memorial Day, as all know, Is the 10th of May. I NEWS OF THE WEEK IN TOWN OF CLINTON High School Boys Compete In Oratory. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE Now ltuihlings (Joint; Up at the Or phanage and at the Presbyterian College of South Carolina.' Jacob & Company to Kegln Building Soon. Clinton. April 1.?I*ast Friday at the Presbyterian college representatives from twenty six high schools of the stnte joined In an Interscholnstic de elaiinern' contest. The upeechett were without exception well rendered and reflected credit on the schools rep resented. Three preliminaries were held during th day and eleven speak ers were selected from the twenty six to speak again In the evening. The judges during the preliminaries were Prof. Wnodworth, the Hev. F. D. JonC8. the Hev. S. (). Cantey, Mr. II. L. Scfflfo, the Hev. J. K. Hooten. The cloven successful contestants were: Sam Littlejohn of Jonesvllle; Prank Ellorbe or Denneltsvllle, Wither Cou sar of Blshopvllle, Lewis Cox of Bel ton, .1. E. Rurnslde of Greenwood, Furman Herber I of Sumter, .1. ('. Wat kins of Anderson Fitting School, FoW of Groer, Wilkes Dendy of Seneca, John II. Hunter of Clinton, I.arrimer Oaffney of Gaffnoy. In the final contest the judges were the Hev. .1. P. Jacobs, the Hev. J. B, Branch, Dr. D. J. Brlmm, Mr. A. C. Todd of Damons, Mr. C. M. Bailey. After prolonged deliberations they reached a decision giving first honor to Caffney's man, second to Seneca's and third to Clinton's. Dr. Douglas presented the three medals on behalf of the faculty an dthe two literary societies of the college The affair was of great interest to the entire community and drew a large audience. The students had decorated the auditorium with I'res bytorinn college colors and pennant hearing the Initials of the schools rop resented, Dr. Douglas expressed the hope that next spring at least fifty schools be represented. New liuildlngs (.'oing Up. Work has begun on the Thomas M. Jones science hall at tin- Thornwcll Orphanage, and plans have been chosen for a new Infirmary to he erected this summer, Jacobs and Company have bought the building begun as a hotel on Phlnncy avenue and will hasten its completion as a modern office build ing, equipped with all the usual con veniences and comforts. Dr. Douglas has secured funds for the erection of a science hall for the Presbyterian col lego to cost between $2.'i,0b0 and $30,000, It will be, if possible, ready for use next Septem ber. The completion of the campaign for endowment is extremlrky gratifying to the frlond8 of the college. The! $100.000 thus assured It means In creased usefulness. While Sale Thursday. The ladies of Stephen D. lAso chap ter P. D. C. will hold their annual spring white sale April 3rd in Cope land's Hall. Fancywork, wearing ap parel, household goods will be sold j and also turkey dinner and supper. 'Die preparations made insure a very successful and pleasant, affair. En thusiastic and capable committees are at kVOrk getting all ready. Sanloes at the \. It, P. Church. The Hev. Mr. Parklmton of Due West will preach at the Associate He , formed church next Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The public is invited to these service-. Clubs and Societies. The last we. i< in the month is reg? uarly Club week in Clinton. Three book Clubs and thO Daughters of the American Revolution regularly hold social meetings that week. On Tuesday afternoon Miss Connie Bailey entertained the Friendly Doz en book club very delightfully. On Wednesday aftomoon the Anl eyon hook club met with Mrs. Julia (Continued on Page Ten.) J. PIERPONT MORGAN PIES IN ITALY Dominant Figu i e In theBusi ness Life of the World. CONTROLLED AT TIMES BILLIONS Of DOLLARS Horn In the lup of Luxury und In-' herentlng Millions, Ho wan not Ton tent to Live the Lite of Idleness usually to his Class, hut lie was it Worker from Early Manhood. Rome, March IH.-John Plerpclnt Morgan died at 12:on this afternoon. Morgan fnlled rapidly this morning. Ho was unable to asslminate Artifi cial nourishment and his pulse waa more rapid. Ills temperature in creased to 104 1-2, just before noon, when the Attending physicians issued A bulletin that death was expected at any moment. Morgan died .it 12:05 this afternoon, Dr. M. Allen Starr called into con sultation In connection with Mor gan's illness, attributed tho finan cier's breakdown to emotion, caused by the investigation by the Pulo committee at Washington in: ) tho operations of the alleged "money trust." When the death of Mr. Margan was seen to he approaching, the physician forced Mr. and Mrs. Norbert L. Sat terlee, his son-in-law and daughter, to leave the room. Only by a move ment of the right hand Morgan show ed that he was suffering internally and otherwise displayed no sign of vjltality except continuous heavy heavy breathing. Heart tonics wero injected, but these had no effect and , for several hours before he was In a ( state of coma and unable to respond to (piostlons or rocognlxo any of those at his bedsldo. Proill the date of his arrival at: Home Mr. and Mrs. Satterlee feared a mistake bad been made in not tak ing the financier direct to London, where he would have been in lib; own house instead of in a noisy hotel and they thought the climate of Homo was too mild and enervating for him in his condition. Morgan was born April 17, is:!7, in a modeit red brick cottage At Hartford. Conn. As a youngstor Il0 bad a tendency to write poetry and this gave him the nickname "Pip." When fourteen Im went to tho Boa ton high school and showed a par ticular bent for mathematics. After graduating he was a student for two years at Qooltlngen, Oermany, and embarked upon his career as banker at 21. and of his achievements all the world knows. Few men have been more widely feared, yet Morgan was generally trusted. The sobriquet of "Spbynx of Wall Street" was later applied to tho man whose earlier financial asso ciates regarded as without a busi ness acumen and Morgan became tho American continent. Morgan's control over men and money was the dominant keynote of his life. At the height of his power he is said to have controlled nine bil lion dollars. j In Addition to finance, art, litera ture, philanthropy and .sport camo under his Influence, Ills prestige was not confined to owning the country. Kings, emper ors and even the pope were wont to call him in consultation. He was horn in wealth and his father left him $ 10,000,0*.0. Sketch of His Life. .lehn Pierpoint Morgan, the finan Cler, was bom at Hartford, Conn., on April 17. 1fc:'.7. He would have been 70 years old bad he lived until the middlo of next month. He was a son of JunlUS Spencer and Juliet Plor pont Morgan. He was a graduate of the Hngllsh high school of Doston and a student of tin- University of Gottingcn. lie was awarded an hon orary L. L. D? degree At Vale Jn'IflO*. in iSfii he married Amelia Slur gear, and she dud the following year. His second wife was Fr incls Louise Tracy. Ho was married to her In i^r,.",. To t'iis union was born one son and three daughters. Eleven grandchildren survive Mr. M'orgati John Piorponl Morgan, .|r., will (Continued on Page Five.)