Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PRESIDENT WILSON CONNECTS THE OCEANS Last Barrler to the Opening up of Panama Canal Remoted when Pres ident Touched Teleimiph Kej at Washington. Washington, Oct. 10.?The inoinen-] tary touch of a key by the president of the United Stutes today sent a flash of electricity through a continuous telegraph and cable connection of t. oou miles, setting off a gigantic blast of dynamite which exploded the Gam boa dike, the last of the groat physi cal barriers to water communication in the Panama canal. It was an ex traordinary feat of telegraphy espe cially planned for the occasion. At precisely 2 o'clock this afternoon ?President Wilson simply closing a telegraph key at the White House, sent the current over land and under sea and just a few seconds later came the message informing him that the explosion had been successful. While celebrations on the Pacific coast were numerous, there was no ceremony in Washington, it being the wish of Colonel Gocthals that the government await the actual opening of the canal. Besides the Wreckage of the Gamhoa dike, there are two earth slides to be cleared away bo fore boats can pass from ocean to ocean. Twenty Seconds Warning. The Special circuit had been set up early in the day. A few minutes before 2 o'oloek Chief Operator 13. W. SmltheiS, at the White House, talked to Galveston, Texas. "is the cable ready?" he inquired. "Yes," came the answer, and soon Galveston announced that "Pa," the telegraph call of Panama City, was heard. By agreement, the operator at the White House made four dis tinct* dotes at 20 seconds before 2 o'clock. This gave the signal for the engineers at the Gamboa dike to he in readiness for the Hash. They wait ed 20 seconds and on the dot Presi dent Wilson then touching the key which sent the current into the dy namite apparatus. "There, it is all over," smiled the president, "Gamboa is busted." Congratulates Cod ha Is. The president sent Colonel Goo Ihals, engineer of the canal, a brief message of congratulations and turn ed to those about him. happy in the thrill of the moment -tor it brought anticipation of the final step that Will open to the world a short waterway between the Atlantic and the Pacific ?the dream of centuries. While the scene at the White House was a happy one. at .lohns Hopkins hospital, 10 miles away, there lay at the point of death the man who would have given UUOSt to witness the instruction of damboa dike. It was Lieut. Col. David HuB. Halliard, the engineer who directed the excavation of Culebra cut, one elld of which was blocked by the Gamboa dike. Colonel Galllard is suffering from a general breakdown as a result of Iiis long la bors in the canal zone. Rngiueers now are looking forward to the dual dredging of the great ditch, with the hope that lighter draft vessels, used by the diggers, will be able to pass through the entire canal in a few weeks. Tylersvllle. Oct. PL?News is scarce these days as everybody is busy gath ering their crops. 'Cotton is opening Ii seems like winter this morning, lire was a pleasant caller, almost frost. Miss Lily B?tersen has returned home after two weeks" stay ill Ander son and Greenville. Mr. Shell and wife of Texas are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. l>. Byrd. Mrs. Tom Boole was in LaurotlS shopping Saturday. Mr. N. C. Clark spent Sunday with homcfolks. Miss Lydia Peterson and brother, William, of Spartuuhurg, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. \V. Peterson. Some of our young men have been trading horses. Look out pretty girls they will be round. What is the trouble, girls? Some of the young men are calling in other towns, some attractions. Miss I3yrd also Misses Liln and Noil 11 lo Clark, spent Saturday afternoon willi Mrs. Willie Boole. Well, Friday is county fair day. Wish all Uiucll success in their ex hibits. Sec li e 'Model Home" furnished by S. M. ft K. II. Wilkes & Co. at the Fair1 (iron mis. TYLERNVILLK DOTS. GOVERNOR BLEASE HAS RETURNED Comments on His Interviews In Wash ington Savin* He Was Misquoted. Columbia, Oct. 9.?-Governor Blease returue dto Columbia early this morn ing after having ridden all night from Washington, ami was at the executive offices at the regular hour for the first time since Saturday morning. While away. Governor Blease visited New York and Washington. He was in Washington Tuesdaj and Wednesday, and while there called upon a number of Iiis friends In the capital. He did not call upon President Wilson. The newspaper men of Washington misquoted him i i an interview tvlven out yesterday morning at Washington, he stated, in that only parts of his statements were printed. Governor Blease reiterated that he favored horse lacing, good poker, cock light ing and one or two other forms of amusement generally looked upon by the public with suspicion, but he did not approve of them being used as a means for gambling. "I do not be lieve gambling Is right, certainly not. but that part of my statement was eliminated by the Washington re porters." he said. Mr was accompanied on his lilp by his stenographer, W. P. Blackburn. INDIGESTION, GAS OK SICK, SOI U STOMACH Time It! "Cape's Oiapepsin" makes jour upset, bloated stomach feel line in live minutes. "Really does" put bnd stoiuachos in older 'really does" overcome indi gestion, dyspepsia, gas. heartburn and sourness in live minutes that .hist that?makes Cape's Diupepsln the lar gest sidling stomach regulator in the world. If what you eat ferments Into stubborn lumps, vou/ belch gas and eructate sour, undigested food and acid: head is dlzz>yand aches; breath foul; tongue ooatcjf; your litsldcs 111 loci with bile and indigestible waste, re member the mcmicnl "Cape's Dlnpcp sin" comes in contact wit<| the stom ach all such distress vanishes. It's truly astonishing almost marvelous, and the joy is its hnrmlessness. A large flfty-ccnl case of Tape's din* pepsin will give you a hundred dol lars' worth of satisfaction or your druggist hands you your money back. It's worth its weight in gold to men and women who can't get their stom achs regulated. It belongs in your home -should r.lwnys be hep' handy in case of a sick, sour, upset stomach during the day or ;.i night, it'.- Ihe quickest, surest and most harmless sloUiiu h doctor In the world. LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR PROHIBITION Prohibitionists to Petition Legislature to Order Election on Statewide Pro? btbltlon Before Prtmarj Nexl sum. nur. The following letter was addressed to tlu- editor of The Greenville News several days ago after a conference of church leaders l nQreenvllle: To The Editor: Believing the opportune time for concerted action on the part of the prohibitionists f South Carolina has arrived, a convention was called and held at the V. M. C. A. Columbia, S. C. October 9th. Dr. '/.. T. Cody, of Greenville was elected chairman and Rev. .1. \V, Guy, secretary of the meeting. After a full and free discussion by i representative linen from different j parts of the State, it was unanimous-, ly agreed to launch a movement for State-wide prohibition. A committee consisting of the following gentle men was appointed to further platt for conferences, conventions, and a thorough organization of the whole state: Dr. c. K. Units, chairman; .1. 1.. Barley, D. W. Robinson. Dr. D m. Crosson aim J. W. Guy. It was also decided to petition the legislature to pass an act providing for nil ploctloit OH State-wide pro hibition to be held under the saute laws governing general elections, nol lator than Tuesday, April us, I'M (, It was tlu sense of the convention that the prohibition question, being entirely a moral question, should h ? kept entirely separate from polities and .therefore that the election should be hold before the summer campaign of IP 1 I begins it is the purpose ami desire of the prohibitionists that this question be settled by tlie white voters of the State ami they have no Intention or desire of organizing a new parly or uflUlating with any third party Or ganization. (Signed) .1. W. GUY, Secretary. /.. T. cody. Chmn. Yon can't dodge the Malaria germ while your liver is torpid. It makes you an easy mark for the disease. Dlt. M. A. SIMMON'S IjIVIOR MKDICINK is the host protection. It puts the liver in sound, healthy condition ami purifies the stomach and bowels. Price 2ii cents per package. Sold by liuurens Drug Co. Randolph Little Hugh Eichelberger "IKE & LITTLE" INDEPENDENT I PRESSING CLUB I f Dry Cleaning and Pressing Ladies' and Gentlemen's Clothes. Clothes Called for and Delivered Promptly Over W. P. Hudgens' Shop. ^ Telephone No. 12 ? 1 OFFER THE FOLLOWING J Property for Sale at a Bargain: <>5 Ai tcs near Barksdalc Station. One new seven-room cottage near Watts Mill. 3'.j Acres on Farley Avenue. 2 Acres on Parley Avenue. A bargain in both of these K>ts. One new nine-room house, 3'.. Acres of land in the city of Unureus. 100 Acres of land with good house and t>nt buildings, two miles of Princeton, at $20.00 au acre. 100 Acres fine farming land with all necessary build ings, fotu miles of 1 .aureus, for $25,000.110. 3.J3 Acres good land, in two miles of Clinton, one third cash balance in four or 5 years. sn Actis of excellent land just out side city limits at $6s.oo an acre. Let me show von this tract. J. S. MACHEN Office opposite the new Post Office, tip stairs, over J. C. Shell & Company's store. Laurons, South Carolina r ANOTHER BIG SHIPMENT OF 1 WILL ARRIVE THIS WEEK! New Snappy Styles Guaranteed Fabrics and Linings Popular Prices $10.00 to $25.00 Handsome Tailored Suits Up-to-the-Minute Styles You Should See These Before You Buy! You'll be Better Satisfied. LAURENS' BEST STORE S>any LAURENT BEST STORE 1VMX