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14 PAGES. PART 1, PAGES 1 TO 10 NUMBER 17 MEXICAN SITUATION GETTING TENSE Foreigners Flocking to the j Coast from Interior. HUERTA COMPLETES DEFIANCE TO WILSON Mexican Oi'licials Seem to lie Convinc ed that the United States Is Bluff ing and do not Expect Intervention. Surprise at President Wilson's In-' activity. Mexico City, Nov. 16.?The com pletion of the organization of tlhej new Mexican congress is regarded] hero as putting the final touch to | President Huerta's defiance of the United States. Surprise was caused here today by dispatches that Presi dent Wilson doesn't contemplate ac-1 tive measures to support the warn ing given Huerta. Talk of the possibility of Huerta's resigning is still heard, but bis acts are calculated to dissipate the idea that be has such intentions. It has been suggested here that Huerta will resign after congress organizes. Foreigners are keyed up to such 1 a pitch that they would welcome j anything which would bring the ten-I sion to an end. A Inrge proportion of the native population want pres ent conditions ended and look on in tervention as the only relief. Mex ican officials seem to be convinced that the United States Is bluffing and aro quoted as saying they are satis fled there will be no armed interven tion. Foreigners Leaving. Owing to the menacing of Orizaba by Mexican rebels and the conse quent threatening of communication between the capital and Vera Cruz, foreigners are docking to the coast in j great numbers, rearing they will .net bottled up in the capital. They are crowding the outgoing trains. Ciudad ^Victoria, the capital of Tnmaullpas, I several days ago reported taken by rebels, it is said, has just been at tacked. Ready to Resist Intervention. Mexico City, Nov. 17. Organization of President Huerta's new congress was completed today, when enough "Senators were gathered to form a quorum in the upper house. Gen Urancisco Pronces was chosen tem porary chairman of the Senate and a cotmmittee on credentials was appoint! | od. A similar committee of the Cham ber of Deputies today began the work of revising the Deputies' credentials, and there is nothing to indicate that the formal opening of congress next Thursday will be postponed. (President Huerta talked tonight in formally to the members of his staff and a few personal friends regarding the possibilities of intervention by the I United states. He intimated that he would be ready to resist such a step. The opinion is expressed In various circles here that the United States will soon inaugurate a blockade of Mexi can ports. Rumor has it that Presi dent Wilson would be content with such an action and might even permit the embassy to remain in Mexico City until an open rupture occurred. Gen. Huerta resumed business at the National Palace today, apparently with no thought of any questions pend ing between his government and that 1 of the United Slates. He aee/nis to re gard recent Incidents growing out. of Washington's demand that he vacate the Presidency as closed, and so they arc, as far as he is concerned, if his statements and those close to him, are to be believed. With the exception of one develop ment, and that of a rather negative character, the day was almost devoid of nets relating to the tense situaion which exists, notwithstanding the in- ' different attitude assumed by Mexico. The American charge d'affaires re- ' Celvcd instructions to continue to ad vise Washington with respect to de- J velopments, but he was not instructed j to approach the Mexican government officials again: nor did his instructions Include anything relative to the with drawal of the embassy. Rumors that the charge had been or dered to loav ? persisted, although an ! emphatic denial was made at the em-1 bassy. all trains leaving for Vera Cruz were watched anxiously by Amer icans, who have made up their minds BODY BKOIrOHT FROM TEXAS. Mrs. Dorcas Shell? relict of the Late J. Warren Shell, Burled Hero Mon day Afternoon* .Mrs. Dorcas Shell, wife of the late J. Warren Shell for several years de puty clerk of court of this county, died at the home of her son. J. \V. Shell. In, Utella, Tex., the latter part of last week and was brought to Laurens Sunday night for burial. Funeral services were held in the Laurens cemetery Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. L. P. McGee, and the body was laid to rest in the family plot there. The active pall hearers were W. D. Byrd, T. C. Switzer, W. P. Hudgens, B. A. Sullivan. O. B. Simmons and C B. P?oho. The honorary pall hear ers were Dr. 1,. S. Fuller, C. H. Roper, J. P. Bolt, J. A. Franks. Dr. B. F. Posey and Dr. A. J. Christopher. MONTHLY TEACHERS' MEETING. Subject has In^en Selected for Discus sion at the Next Meeting whlen is to be Held December ttth. The executive committee of the county teachers' association met Sat urday and decided upon a program for the monthly meeting of the teach ers, which is t<> be hold December 6th. The general topic of reading will he followed during the entire session. Miss Edith MCCutchen, of the Clinton schools, will lead In the round table discussion as to reading In the pri mary grades and Miss Lourio Aull, of the Trlnlty-Rldgc school. Will lead the discussion as to grammar grades. Supt. Jones, president of the associa tion, states that he is expecting to secure some speaker of note for the day. RFY. HARBIN TO WASHINGTON. Methodist Minister Well Known Here Called to Large Pastorate by Col lege of Bishops. Rev. F. K. Hardin, who preached In the Methodist church for a number of weeks here several years ago and who is vor> pleasantly remembered, has been called to Washington, D. ('., as pastor of one of the largest churches in the south. The following item about the call was published In yes terday afternoon's S] trtanburg Journ al: "Washington, Nov. IS. Rev. B. K. Hardin, a graduate of Wofford col-1 lege and for some time a member of the faculty of that institution, now pastor of St. Johns Methodist church at Rock Hill, has been selected by the college of bishops of the Southern Methodist church as pastor of Mount Vernon church in this city. "Mount Vernon church is the or ganization which Is to build in the near future, with the aid of the en tire Southern Methodist Church. a representative or "mother" church of Southern methodism in Washington, which will be one of the finest church buildings in the country, cost ing about half a million dollars. The movement has been on foot for some time, and matters are almost in read iness to begin construction work. "Upon the death of the district pre siding elder a few weeks ago the pas tor of Mount Vernon church was named to succeed him, and Mr. liar din is to succeed as pastor in De cember. The college of bishops had the whole of southern Methodism to select from. "Mr. Hardin's choice is a distinct Complement to his ability. He is a native of Batesburg and was mar ried a few years ago to a daughter 1 of Hon. .John L. Glenn, of Chester." not tt delay their departure, If O'Shaughnessy goes. Rumors of plots tin dlntl'iguos were common throughout the day. but no facts were forthcoming to indicate that Gen. Huerta was losing his grip; on affairs in the capital. Reports; from outlying points, especially in the j north, were far front reassuring to the war doparatment. ?Ciudad Victoria, tho Capital of Tamaulipas, the cap ture of Which by the rebels was de nied last week by the government, is admitted to he In a bad way. Pas sengers from that part of the conn try, who arrived here today, confirm the report that the city is already in the hands of the rebels. The government has not even con firmed the capture of Juarez, and the newspapers are still holding out hope to their readers that, possibly the re port Of Its capture by Cen. Villa is not true. A. ROSS BLAKELEY WINS $2,200 VERDICT - Railroad Lust His Case but Wins in the Case of T. J. McAllstcr. A Ross Hlakely won a verdict of $2,200 in Ills suit for $2;".,000 damages against the C. & W. C. railroad in common pleas court last week. T. .1. MeAllster of Mt. Cat mcl, who had a suit for a like amount growing out of the same accident, lost in Iiis suit against the railroad. It is not known whether either case w ill ho prosecuted further of not. The two ease: occupied the time of the court from Monday .norning until Thurs day night, the jury reaching an agreement on the McAlister ease at at late hour Thursday. It will be remembered that both of these cases grew out of a wreck neat Cold Point on the C. & \V. C. railroad on June 16th of this year. According' to testimony brought out by the plain- | tiffs, but denied by the defendants, the train was running at a reckless rat?' of speed over a poor piece of j track, when the wreck occurred and the plaintiffs Injured. The railroad , contended that the wreck was caused by what its witnesses termed a "buckle rail", or a rail thrown out of allgmmcnt by the force of expansion ; due to excessive beat. To (buy this contention, the condition of the toad v as brought Into question by the plaintiffs when it was developed that the ties taken out of the track after, the wreck and charged to have been ! rotten were burned under standing <>i dors of the railroad company. The cases seemed to revolve around the questions whether or pot the train was running at a reckless rate of speed, win ttier or not the track and; roadbed were in good condition, and whether or not the wreck was caused by tlie "buckle rail" as contended by the defendants. Although the two cas es were very similar and many of the same witnesses were used in both cas es, they were tried separately. The difference in the two cases scorned to rave boon as to the extent or rather tile existenco of the injuries. In the Idakelry case there was no question as to the existence of the injuries, hut the railroad contended that the in jury was but temporary. Mr. Hlakc- j ley had a tendon in one leg severed I by glass breaking out of window-. Ho is still lame from the wound and he i may or may not get approximately well. In thr McAlister case, the rail-' road contended that the plaintiff was ' not suffering any Injuries due to tin wreck, but that what Injuries, if any. were present were hut ro-occuronccs of old troubles and for these the railroad was not responsible. In this case the credibility and reputa tion of the plaintiff was made a strong contention. Testimony was introduc ed to show that be entertained consid- ' erable animosity against the railroad' before the wreck occurred and that he bad made threats to bring suit whenever the opportunity presented itself. The work of the court Friday and Saturday consisted of hearing on equi ty cases. Saturday afternoon court adjourned. Judge Shipp, who presided over the court during the two weeks it was in session, left Sunday afternoon for Newberry where be is holding court th: week. During Iiis stay in Lau rens Judge Shipp not only 'made a good impression as a presiding officer, but made many friends who learned to like him for his genial and sunny j disposition as well as democratic manner. He fore leaving be spoke very kindly of Laurens, saying that it was with considerable unwillingness that he had to leave. Carried to Asylum, Margaret Roseman, a negro woman living in the vicinity of Fountain Inn, was brought down to Laurens by Sher iff Owings Sunday and sent to ColllW bla to be placed in the insane asylum, i Considerable difficulty was experienc ed in getting the patient to Laurens,' but force prevailed and she was final ly gotten here In spite of quite a lit tle hullabaloo she raised on the way. (live 'Km \t>a> Friday. Mr. M, N. Porreycloar, representing the American Tobacco Co.. will he-in Laurens Friday, N'ov. L'lst for the pur-! pose of introducing mor" fully Lie "Omar" cigarettes. Iiis headquarters win he King's Hotel, whore he will deal out !o the merchants the pretty tie clfl ?;>-? tlt.it will be given to ev ery put chaser of "Omar" cigarelti M'LAURIN WOULD RUN IF PUBLIC DEMANDS In Letter to Minister. He Stntes Unit He Would Hun if He Felt Thill There was n Demand for Him. (The Columbia Record.) Hartsville, Nov. is, Vccordtng t<> u letter received by Evangelist 13. V. Mclxmdon, of tliis place, Senator John L. MeLaurin, of Benncttsville, will be a candidate for governor if the peo ple wish it. The following was sent to The Record today: Enclosed please tind letter to 'me from Senator .lohn L MeLaurin. which I think will bo of public interest, just at this time and for that reason re quest that you publish same. From my knowledge of Mr. Mel.au rin's ?Ii.tractor, and in view of our intimate relations. 1 am perfectly sat isfied that lie will not object to my action in thus making his letter public. it is very gratifying to mo to receive tiiis letter. For many men with whom 1 come ill contact express the desiie that he make the race next year. Men of his type and ability are needed in public affairs and I am certain that lie will measure up to the high COHCep tloil his friends have of him if elected. The most striking thing in this let ter of Mr. McLnurln's is his reference to the need Of a "moral awakening i the political world." and the upper,, to the mind and consciences of men. Respectfully, It. K. M'LION DON. Senator McLaurln's letter follows: My Dear Maxtor: Roth of your let ters received. I briefly acknowledge number one, and w ill now apply more at length to number two. I know that you were surprised at the statement I made about retiring from polities, but you must remember that I had not said I would he a candidate for otHce, and that I was willing to respond to a call from the people. I believe that I could be of some Bcrvlco to this State in connection with a State ware house system, rofunding the State debt, preventing a threatened split in our white people. These are tile mo tives that I'm pel led me to mal:.' so many speeches, and to attend a con ference, not for the purpose of select ing a governor, but to control the next dpmocrnllc State convention, ami pre vent the constitutional restriction de signed to subjugate the negro in 111? general election, IioIiir used in the primary to disfranchise white men und place them on the same political ba sis as tile negro. Your life work calls you into close contact with our fac tory and agricultural population. It is a grand work, and I am sure you will agree witli me, thai all classes of society need a higher conception of the rights and duties of citizenship. Your influence and example sways the course and influence the winds of thousands of people in this State, l state to you the deliberate opinion that factionalism cannot la? saf dy pushed to greater extremes. Last year wo came near a split, and if the storai breaks loose again no man can Control it. Is it not wise to stop a moment and see what it is all about? Is not returning good for evil a good rule in politics? I think so. The ma jesty and power of It is great every where. A moral awakening in the pol itical world is sorely needed. You can not regulate primaries and legis- I late away bribery, etc. That must ' come through arousing the mind and consciences of men. "My dear Baxter, 1 you teach men that they are brothers in the church, I am trying to teach them they are broth' in the State, and 1 am just as willing to serve the people in my way as you are in yours. Yon are right in saying that no good Citt7.cn can refuse to serve the State in any capacity. I only refuse to play the role of office seeker. I did not know, nor am I prepared to yet be lieve, that there is such a demand for my services as you seem (o think. If I did 1 would not hesitate one mo ment as to my course. I hate received many letters like yours, hut one can cosily he mistaken about these things, i With sincere regards. As ever your friend, JN?. L. M'LAURIN. Special Subject at Baptist Church. Rev. M. L. Lawson, pastor of the First Baptist church, has announced that he has selected as a special Hull* jcot for the sermon nnxl Sunday it prnjng "A Literal Burning Holl." The subject Is one tint has created much discussion i'> rcta nt ynaiv: and i: sure to he of d< op Intorost. IM V I'll OK MKS. AI? VMS. Mother of .1. Duncan Vdnms I.nld to lies! Here Krtdaj Afternoon. Mrs. Harriett Gunnolts Adams, wife of i l\ Adams of Oreeuvllle and moth er ol I'nlted Stah-. Marsh;;! Adams, died at her homo in Greenville Th?rs day und was burled in the Adams plot , in the Laurens cemetery hore Friday afternoon, Itov. L. I*. McOeo conduct lag the services. Mrs. Adams died af ter a lingering illness of several years. Her aged husband survives her. The following gcntlomotl acted as pall hearers: <\ K. 11 rook8, II. I". Crisp. Willie Wilson. It. F Habt), W IV ChlhlreBS. 13. A. Sullivan. .1. F. Holt. .1 l>. Watts. C.us Itahh. M. 1.. Kopcr. KKSOl.t TIONS OK THANKS. Tasesd at the .Meeting of the Teach ers' Institute in I.aureus Some rime Ago. J At the ?dose of the Laurens t'OUIltW Tenchers Institute. November 0-K, lira following resolutions wi re tendered by Mr. N. II. Ponder, of Gray Court and accepted by the body of teachers present and assigned for publication: "We. the teachers of the Laurens County T hers Institute wish to ex press oir ist hearty thanks ami np ? reclatloi. -> Mr. Geo. L. IMlts and his i-laborers for making it possible for the teachers of the county to attend the institute, and lor the excellent laud helpful program as carried out. also to the speakers, Messrs. W. K i T?te. W. H. Hand, and .1. \ Ktoddlll'd ami Miss Sadie Goggans lot their live ; talks ami interest ; 1 "To Mis Hugh Aiken and Misses llattie Gray, Carolina Kopcr ami Frances Davis who favored us with their music we extend appreciation ami to Miss Wil 1*011 Cray for her .talks, interest and entertainment; ! also to the high school girls and tho ?? who assisted in serving the assombl.v with refreshments; to Mr. Jones and his excellent body of teachers for the privilege of visiting their das-, rooms and fOi" the helpful HUggCSlIollH re ceived from them and lor the use of the school building; and to the peo ple of Laurens at la rite, who gave their aid ami support to the success of the meeting. "We believe th meeting has been a great success and trust for permanent benefit." I'd t II \X0K \ A.MK. laurens Count) Hospital Will be Changed to Julia Irhj Sanatarium. The proprietors of the Laurens County Hospital have applied to the secretary of state for a commission ami hereafter the Institution will lie known as The Julia Irhy Sanitarium. Tlie petitioners for the commission are Miss Julia Irhy as president and Mr. .1. L. M. Irhy as secretary. The Laurens County Hospital was founded in tune, lall and under the efficient management of Miss Julia Irhy has had a most successful busi ness career. HesldCS its work as a county hospital it has had in connec tion a training school ami two excel lent nurses have completed courses there, Miss Kthel Hryson and Miss 'Dora Angel. Miss Irhy will continue at the head of the hospital anil Is very optimistic over its future. I bis County's Income Tax I'ajers. Auditor .1. W. Thompson has tiled witli th.' comptroller general the list of state income tax payers for this 1 county. There are seven of the bloat ed bond holders, three in Laurens. two in Clinton, one in Cross Hill and one at Tylersville and one :?t Harris Springs. They arc 0. It. Simmons, J. Wrdls Todd and \V. A. Watts, Lauren's; w. J. Ralley and M. s. Railov, Clinton, w. c. Knsor, Cross Hill, C. II. I'ettu . Harris Springs, ami J. R Cralg, Ty lersville. The total a:. OUIlt of income ? paid on is $0,100 and th'- t;ix received $01.00. Incomes of ?L*,.V>n or (ess are exempt. Caught in Spnrlnnbiirtr, John Davis, the littl?. black negro, accused of heing an accessory in the murder of Willie I<oupcc some time ago, and who escaped from the seine,, was captured last week in Spartan burg bV Deputy Kohl :">'l lodged in jail here ?,? await trial at the tmxl term of court. L'nij School. There i I <? a box ate! m< fi le: i t (; ray school house Tit I ! lug ni ?' i, Nov. 2?th, Ti.e pui lie ; cord:: Ii; T it.0d to attend INTERESTING ITEMS EROM THE COUNTY News Letters From Many Sections. CORRESPONDENTS GIVE LOCAL NEWS Huppcuiitirs of Interest to Many Pee ple alt over (lie Cdlillt) a 11(1 to Those Who Have Left (lie Family Hearth stone and gone to Other States. Kilon. Nov 17. Mrs. Dr. .1. W, Hoa KOll attended tlx- woman's convention at Anderson last week, I?'. \v. Mahaffey ami Horace Gray spent (he week-end hi Greenville with Mr. .1. A. Mahon and family. Miss Sue Gray and Marguerite Ito per sponl a few days in Lauren-, lusl week. IM. w. Graj was in Fountain inn Thnraady tm business. Mr. ami Mrs BrsktllC Ihlbb, of I.au reus, spent the latter end of the vveel a it It ('. A. Dabb and family. Charlie 11 rooks . of L?nens, spent tin- week >-nd with Ikwiic folks. Mrs. ICiiuna Itoper and ehlldreii spent Kutunlay night with M. W. Gray and family, Mrs. \v. !?: Gra: and daughter, Ma ry, of Gray Court, were the guests of Mrs. L. It. Brooks Saturday. Miss Clarinda Aboieroinble, who has I.n Very Hi, we ;,re sun v to sa\ is slowly improving. Mount', ill. . Nov 17. Uev. B. A. Fill ? ler tilled an tippointinenl near llogart. Gil., last Sunday, having been ottered a pastorate there Messrs. .1. M. Still IllOl and K. \. Adams attended an automobile fair in Atlanta last week, where Mr. Adams purchased a Sludobakor tour ing car. This means thai runic young lady w ill have to "say something". Tho ear will he delivered in afoul ten day. . so young ladies make up your mind Miss Sarah Fellers of 'I he College for Women, and William Fellers, ol (he t'ni varsity, Coin in bin, sponl Sai unlay and Sunday with hoiuefolks. Mil ses <?!a Daniels and Tensle Var boro, of MullIith, nre spending a while with the tatter's Bister, Mrs. II. M. Dry sou, Mr. Kniest White ol tint} Court, nth lethally known a . "Cr|p While'' has accepted a position as salesman with f. ('. Smith and entered upon his dti i los on the t.'.t h, Mrs. M. It. Fellers and family will move to Columbia about the first ol DcceJtnbcr, having rented their place to Mr. Madison Workman. Tho people of our town regret very much to give them up, for dm inr. their stay witii us for the past few years, they have endeared them; elves to a host of friends. Mrs P. C. Fognrtlc, who has been spending some time in Columbia, v Islting n latlvcs in tow n, Tylersville, Nov. 17. Health in tli : in Ighborhood is tine exci pt some have severe colds. Hoy. W I'.. .In-,tu-, or Bnoree, i< visiting in this comiuiinity this week closing ii|? his work before goinr to conference. Miss AgllftW, of the Musrrove school attended services ;l Sandy Springs Sunday, Mr, i: l?akeley spi III Sunday with Mr Marvin Sanders. Mr w. It. dark, of Greenwood, petil Sunday with Mrs. ('. It. Cooper's family. Mr. Tom I'oolo was in C intoi Thursday on business. The cotton crop in this section ?'? i very short. Soon all will he gathered Tho farmers an- beginning to << wheat and break their lauds for nth er crops. Mr. .loo Prior and Iti'-'i il.v will move io Clinton in the in future \\ here he will work for M S. Ha Hoy A.- Son* Shlloll, S C. No- ". We were de jliled to have with nr. al Shi loh Sat - day night lasl lion I'. A. Cooper io made a talk to the student I of ilioli School or a leavl a pari o