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VOLUME XXVH1._ LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1913. NUMBER 51 BLEASE CAME ACROSS IN MILITIA MATTER Wires Garrison Assurance off Co-operation. THE MILITIA FUNDS RETURN TO STATE Following Break Between Gov. lUcasc and War Department in which War Department Withdrew Federal Aid to S. C. Militia, Got. Mouse Meets Dc mauds of War Secretary." Columbia, July 12.?Governor Mease has met the requests of the secretary of war by officially expressing his dis position to bring about a compliance on the part of the South Carolina mili tia with the terms of the federal law, and Secretary Garrison has accord ingly issued orders authorizing the disbursement of funds for the coming encampment, and the assignment of Federal officers to duty in connection therewith as per orders recently countermanded. The correspondence which closes the Incident is as follows, both Governor Mease and Secretary Garrison's communications having been sent by telegraph: Governor Mease Complies. "Columbia, S. C, July 10, 1913. "Hon. L M. Carlson, Secretary 0? W|ar: Your letter of July 8 received in which you state: 'By this, of course, I meant that I must have your assur ance that I can count upon your co operation and assistance In bringing about a compliance on the part of the organized militia of your state with the provisions of the military law as enacted by congress'. All South Caro linians enedavor to do their duty if these hoys are allowed the chance they Will do theirs, and you can count upon my cooperation and assistance In bringing about a compliance on the part of the National Guard of this state with the provisions of the militia law as enacted by congress under conditions of your former letter and my reply thereto. Wire orders for en campments beginning July 17. (Signed) ' Cole L. Mease, "Governor". Garrison's Telegram. The following Is the telegram sent by the secretary of war to Governor Mease: "Washington, I). C, July 10. 191H. "Governor Cole L. Mease, Columbia. S. C: Replying to your telegram of tho 10th I am pleased to receive and accept your excellency's assurance that the war department can count upon the cooperation.and assistance of yourself and of the organized militia of your state in bringing about a full and complete compliance on the part of ail state officials and troops con cerned with the provisions of the mi litia law as enacted by congress, and I assume nlso with the rules and reg ulations established in accordance therewith for attaining the end wo both have in view?the efficiency of the militia of your stale. I have, there fore, directed that Lieut. Cabanlss andCapt. Grelg, relieved as per special orders No. 147, June 25, 1913, resume their former duties; that requisition for funds be drawn today and made special and letter to adjutant gen eral explanatory. Disbursement of these funds follows. Requisition for funds and supplies filed with the di vision militia affairs will be filed at once. An inspector of infantry in vlace of Lieut. Boswell will be detail ed on receipt of request from you. (?Signed) "Llndley M. Garrison, "Secretary of War". Death of an Infant. Little Sarah Lancllc, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Willis, died at their home In Greenville, July 7, its age being exactly 9 weeks. The little body was carried to Dials ceme tery the following day and laid to rest by the side of a little sister, who had gone before. The friends of the fond parents have the sympathy of their many friends In the great bereavement FOR IIOl'SEBItEAKING. iDeputy -Sheriff Reld arrested Joe Hampton, negro, last Saturday charg ed with houesbreaking and larceny. A( first Hampton said he was the wrong man, but finally broke down and admitted his guilt. It was old Sam Washington's house that Hamp ton robbed. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS IN SESSION ??-1? Judge J. W. Devore of Edge field is Presiding. CUNNINGHAM SUIT AGAINST C. N. & L. RY. Hearing of This Case Occupied the Court Yesterday?Arguments. This ? Morning?Verdict in Two Other Suits Rendered in Favor of the Plaintiffs. When the court of common pleas convenes this morning argument will be resumed In the case of Cunningham rigainst the Columbia, Newberry & Laurens Railway company. The tak ing of testimony was completed yes terday afternoon and one speech made by counsel for the plaintiff before ad journment. The Court overruled a motion requesting that a verdict be directed. The plaintiff in this case is Larry H. Cunningham who brought suit for $10,000 damages because of the par tial loss of a foot which was cut eff by a train on the defendant company's road In June, last year. Mr. Cun ningham, according to the testimony was a passenger on the train arriving at Laurens at s o'clock P. M., having gotten on at Clinton. Before reaching the crossing at the Laurens Cotton Mill store, Mr. Cunningham asked the conductor if the train was going to make its usual stop at the crossing, and boln-c answered in the affirmative, stated that be wanted to get off there and, according to testimony, Capt. Mc Cain, the conductor, said "All right." In alighting from the stops plaintiff tripped and foil when one of his fool was c aught under t!>o wheel, the train being in motion. He bad to be taken to the hospital for surgical treatment, and in due time he recovered from the Injury but is maimed for Iii'.-. For tho defense it was shown that the railroad was simply complying with an ordinance In force in the city of Lauerns regulating movement of trains over certain crossings, and that the stop as made at the Laurens Mill stors crossing on this particular oc casion was not to take on or let off passengers, but merely In observance of the law and the. protection of the public. In fact the train comes to a stop only for an Instant, the crossing is flagged and the train moves on, the stop being almost Imperceptible. Quite a number of witnesses were put up on both sides, and practically the en tire day was consumed in the hearing. With Judge .1. W. DeVore of Edge field presiding, tho court convened Monday. The first case heard was that of O. E. McKee of Woodruff vs the Oakland Heights Realty company. A verdict for $328.70 was given in favor of the plaintiff. The suit involved the sale of a certain lot or parcel in the town of Woodruff whereby the defend ant company, as alleged, had guaran teed the title, the question of a power company's electric. line running through said premises being raised as an objection by the purchaser. After the consumation of the deal, plaintiff was denied the privilege of building on the lot by reason of the presence of the vower line?hence the suit. Tn the case of J. F. Hicks & Sons vs W. M. Irby, the plaintiffs secured a verdict for $125. The suit was brought on note and mortgage, originally amounting to $450, the purchase price of a pair of mules. One of the mules. It was contended, proved unsound and was not In the opinion of the plaintiff worth anything like the price at first ngreed upon. RE-STOCKINfl THE STREAMS. Through W. R. MeCuen, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, quite a large shipment of live fish for dis tribution in the streams of I^aurons county have been received from the government, at the instance of Cong ressman J. T. Johnson. The shipment embraced a large assortment of fish especially adapted to this section of the country and many of the streams of the county have been re-stocked. Individual parties desiring a supply of fl&h for this purpose may obtain same by addressing a letter to Cong ressman Johnson. Echoes From Semicentennial Of Gettysburg's Great Battle Photos by American Press Association. TlllO big thing, the thing that gripped you, about the recent fiftieth an niversary of the battle of Gettysburg was the spirit of reunion back of the great mobilization of veterans. It demonstrated on a bigger, more genuine, scale than ever before; that the old bitterness of the civil war had been buried long ago in the grave of forgotten deeds. Men who fifty years ago tried to slaughter one another shook hands and swapped yarns of the war In the good fellowship of old nge. These pictures were taken nt the big encampment. The top one shows how many a Yank and rebel of half a century ngo shook hands with tin? best of good feeling for each other and for the nation In which they live. The lower picture shows part of the 5.000 tents used by the 40,000 vets. WA ITS i s VICTOR SATURDAY. Local Team Will Phi) Double Header ?Ith Fast Team From Oreer, First (?unie lit 3:30. Tlie Watts Mill team has a double header scheduled for next Saturday the null, with the Victor Mills team from Qreer. The first game will be called promptly at 3:30 o'clock and tlie second will commence Immediately after (be first. The Victor team is considered one of tlie best of the upper-State aggrega tions and tlie local team is making all necessary arrangements for a tough tussle. Up to date the Oreer outfit has put many kinks in the records of the teams they have opposed. The general admission Saturday will be 16 and 36 cents for the male fans, the ladies being admitted free to the grounds. Everybody, however, will be charged 10 cents for a seat on the grandstand. "HEROKS, ONE AM) ALL.' A special this week at the Motion Picture show for today will be a two reel story entitled "Heroes, One and All." This is a most interesting pic ture, In which the telephone girl takes the leading part. It will be shown this afternoon and night. There wlrl also be a fine fire picture In which fire in a whole city block Is being fought by six wagons. The tenth story of "What Happened to Mary" will also be shown. CASE TO HIGHER COCRT. Dave Agee, of Lydia Mill, Charged with Serie im Offense. Charged with criminal assault, Dave Agee, a white man of the Lydia Mill village, wag arrested Monday morn ing and committed to jail on a war rant sworn out by his alleged victim who is said to be a married woman. Monday afternoon a preliminary was beard before Magistra'.e Crews who sent the case up to higher court, and directed that the defendant be re committed to Jail pending the fixing of the proper bond. AN 0M> STIt A DI V A IMl'S. .Much Coveted Instrument Owned h> Lattrons County Man and \ow In Oils City. "Antonio Stradivarlug Cremoncnsis faclehat anno 1721". Do you catch mo, Steve? Kb? It's as easy as making biscuit with self-raising flour?to those who know how. Antonio Stradivarius, so they say was a famous violin mak er in the early part of the eighteenth century. Ho lived in Italy, but his violins went to all corners of the globe and because of their beauty of tone, have been handed down from generation to generation over since. They are precious Instruments, highly prised by those who own them and coveted by those who have them not. The Inscription above is found on one of these instruments owned now by Mr. B. A. Teague, of Mountville, but now in the hands of Dr. .1. H. Teague, of this city, who has been having some repairs made upon It. Dr. Teague States that his father had it when he was a boy, but that he does not know where his father bought it. Anyhow, it is an old, old instrument and shows the wear and tear of years, though, because of Its age. and Its maker, It is more valuable now than It was years ago and, because of the asso ciations, even dearer still. While several of Dr. Teague's ac quaintences were looking at the old Instrument several days ago, Mr. Au gustus Huff happened In and stated that he had In his possession, also, a very old violin that was owned by his father and which must be several hundred years old. In some places the surface of It has been worn Into by the constant pressure of the fin gers and the chin piece is worn almost entirely through. Mr. Huff does not know exactly how old his violin is, but he believes it was made several centuries ago. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Thompson of Waterloo township, left Sunday for Hot Springs, Ark., where both will he under special treatment for some time. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson of Madden. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN TO?mNT0N Rev. E. IY1. Lightfoot Takes Charge of Pastorate. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE ('Hilton Alive with Social Entertain ments. Many Socking the Cooler Mountain Climate and the Seashore, While Lots of Visitors are Being Entertained In the ('In. 'Clinton, July 15.?Rev. B. M. Light foot, of Paris, Ky., has conic to take U|) his new work here as pastor of the Baptist church. Mr. Lightfoot was welcomed at his evening service by all the pastors and congregations of the town and he gave thorn a most intereBting sermon taking as bis text "Light" showing the importance of al' Christians letting their light shine. All of the pastors gave a few words welcome to Mr. Lightfoot and It was a most interesting service. The Bap tists are to be congratulated for hav ing secured such a pastor and the town joins thorn in giving a most hearty welcome as a pastor and citizen. On Thursday afternoon Miss CorlllllC Bailey entertained quite a crowd of her young friends ?>? her lovdy home just out of town. Wednesday morning Misses Born and Ruth Bailey entertained the mem bers of the Cecilllan music club und young ladles embroidery < lub ;>t a lovely three course Inn dice n. Mrs. L. M Kennedy was hostess to the Acteon book (dub on Fiiday after noon. On Tuesday nf ivnoon Mis. Myrtle Hunter entertained tne HalycDii hook (dnh. The Barncas and Plnlatiieas enjoy ed quite a nice reception en Tuesday night at the bom.' ol Mr. and Mr-. J. C. Harper. Miss Fronde Konnedv loft last w-jok for New York" Whni'O she will be for some time attending Columbia ITnlvor Mlss Julia .Seville left on Wednes day for Montreal for the summi r, Mr. I). W. A. Neville leaves tli's wee|. for Washington where be lias accept ed a position as secretary to Con gressman Johnson. Mr. II. I) Henry and Mr. Ii. II Boyd attended the State Bankers' associa tion at Lake Toxaway, last week. .Miss Annie Aycoek is visiting friends anil relatives in .Tonesvillc. Miss Pearlo Hays left Saturday for a visit to relatives in Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Robertson are visiting their son at Clemson. Mrs. J. I. Copoland and children are visiting In Anderson. Mrs. I). J. Ilrlmm is in Columbia visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. J. D. Jacobs and son returned to their home in Atlanta this week, after a few weeks with relatives here. .Mrs. J. C. Harper and Miss Uulh returned Saturday from Greenville. Miss Ina Little is visiting Mrs. Ooo. Bailey this week. Rev. and Mrs. John Young of Phil adelphia are the guests of Mrs. J. B. Ferguson. Misses Carey and Hopkins of Sena ca are visiting Mrs. F. M. Roland. ?Miss Laurie Aull has returned from a visit to Miss Sara Evans in Abbe ville. ? Prof, and Mrs. C. E. Spencer re turned from Montreat this week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simpson return ed to their home in McCail after a month In Clinton. Miss Mazle Little visited Mrs. Goo. Bailey last week. Mrs. A. B. Henry delightfully enter tained the younger set on Tuesday ev ening in honor of her neice, Miss Mary Hell. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Copeland arc spending a while at ttulllvans Island. Miss Mary Dillard returned from Columbia this week, where she has been ill at the hospital. IMiss Lydc Hipp of Columbia visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Spratt are the guests of Mrs. Neville this week. Mr. I). J. Brlmm, Jr., has accepted the position as superltnendent of the Bl8bopvllle public schools for next year. Mr. Benton Matthews and Joe L. (Continued on Page Eight.) GEO. R. REMBERT OPENS CAMPAIGN Gov. Blease Speaks from the Same Stand. "BULL MOOSE" BEARD SCORED BY REMBERT The Governor Pays Tribute te Mclvor's Memory and rraises "Dick" Watts? liefen to Recent .Ma lit la Controversy In Till? State?-Non-Committal on Governor's Race. Uennett8vlllo, July 11. George n. Rcmbert, n Columbia lawyer, opened his campaign for governor in a apcccli over an hour long to about 1? 500 people, mostly from Chesterfield and Marlboro, at Choraw Friday, Romborl devoted most of his speech to prniBlng nieaso and criticising tho newspapers in gonoral, and tho Co lumbin State in particular, He read and commented on the ln tervicw with "Bullmoosi Heard" on the gubernatorial race, published in The Pee Doe Daily of Bonnettsvllle. Referring to Board's statomenl that Rombcrt is not gubernatorial limbor ho said: "If you all know Heard you would think he is about ;u well qual* iiled to judge of Hie qualifications of a governor as a lies on a hound dog Is to judge the qualifications of the Pope of Home." Heard was present in the crowd, As to Hoard's charge thai ho was Imitating Dlease, Romborl raid ho con sidered that a compliment, as the rest of them did not have sense enough to imitate him. He said he did not deem it necessary to read Gov. Mease's re ply to Hoard's Interview in The Dally, but Helase ?ald Heard was not tolling tho truth, as far as lie was concerned. Romborl said be beard thai one candidate for governor has said ho would get all t!n respectable Rleaso vote.; and Romborl would got the rest. Romborl said ho would tell tho cnndindlc this to hIk race wh :i ho got into his county. Romiborl discussed briefly 1 :s in heritance tax bill and his taxation bill, lie told of Blease standing on tho state house steps ami telling the peo ple of Rich I and county to vote for Romborl for tho legislature, "and Wo licked 'em to a frazzle," he said. When Romborl declared himself against prohibition, he elicited the loudest applause that had been given him. Ho opposed any restrictions as to voting In the primary. He was ap plauded When he closed. Illcase Also Speak?. <lov. Blease began by paying a tri bute to the late Chief Justice Mclvor, and gave W. D. Bvans the credit for effecting the compromise which se cured Mclver's election. He said Choraw still had a supreme court jus tice who has more- good common horse sense than nil the balance of the supreme court, Dick Watts. Blease said he had too much sense to distate to the people whom to elect governor. He advised them to vote for a man who stood for principle. He said he had heard Dick Watts mention ed, and If Watts would run, he would make George Rombert and the rest get out of his way. "I have also heard Senator NfoLatl rin's name mentioned. Hn is a good, true man who has not been treated right by the people of South Carolina" He referred to Rombcrt as stand ing with him like a stone wall. Ho refused to commit himself as to who should he the next governor but said I "for the past two and a half years, and for the nopt year and a half, South Carolina shore had one gover nor." Ho criticized the welfare conference and Prof. W. K. T?te, who. he said, favored the white people teaching In negro 8ChO< Is. Ho said he would not muster out the 11 companies recommended by W. W. Moore "if Woodrow W'lson and the whole Democratic administration had been sunk to the bottom of the Pa cific ocean, with a guartfhtee that they would stay there till I did." He and Bembert both received a good snrlnkling of applause.