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VOLUME XXIX. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1914. BP 6 PRIMARY R[OR TO RKC[IR _ATTMTION Will Likely Come Up This Week. NICHOLSON BILL ON CALENDER Gov. Blease is Opposed to Any Change in the Primary and ie will Likely Veto any 1111 Affecting the Present Primary Laws. Oolumbia, January 18.-When the General Assembly finishes with the remaining elections this week it is ex pected that the matter likely to turn out as the one big issue of the session reform of the primary, will make its appearance on the legislative boards. There is a general admission that primary reform is the 'paramount is sue .before the present session. Senator Nicholson's bill "tightening up" the primary comes over from last year and stands at the head of the third reading bills in the Senate. The Edgefield Senator is preparing to push his bill and it is probable that it will be strengthened before it gets third reading. The bill was not pushed through last year, it having been stat ed by several members that they de sired to familiarize themselves with its provisions and otherwise make a study of the whole question of the p)rimgry, its needs, if they deem it has any, and then they would be in a position to apply such remedies as they deemed best. Hence Senator Nicholson will in all 'probability call up his bill at the first opportunity and keep the Senate working on it uiltil the bill is either passed or disposed of. Other proposed measures for deal ing with the primary are possible. In $act Representative Rittenberg, of the Charleston delegation, has a bill deall lag with the subject which has already been discussed in the press and which he will introduce in the House. Other members may have bills to offer on the subject for the constant agitation of some change in the primary since the last election has awakened the 'people of the State it is said, to a man ifestation of great interest in the un dertaking. Bilease Opposes Change. Covernor Blease is opposed to any change in the primary and he will un doubtedly veto any measure restrict ing it. Here is what ho had to say along this line in his annual message to the general assembly: "I am opposed to any change in the primary system. I believe In honest elections, and I believe in letting ev ery white man participate in the pri mary who is eligible to vote under the rules of the Democratic party. Whenever we deprive the white peo iple of the right to vote, or any large number of them of their right to vote, -we will break up the .prihmary system, because those who are qualifledl want the right to vote, and they should have it, andl they do not propose to 'be -put. by any party of men, on an equal footing with a free negro." Ofhices to be Filled.. The places of State librarian, for which there are a score of young Ia dies offering, insurance commissioner, trustees of the various State colleges, 'and two members of the board of di rectors of the Penitentiary, are yet to be selected. The general assemi bly will begin balloting on these va cancies Tues<}ay night at 8 o'clock. The house meets Truesdlay at noon and the Senate on Tuesday night at 7:50. Liquor Quesion. The liquor question has already miado its appearance in bills dealing with the ho-called "social club" evils. Senator Crouch has gotten through the Senate a bill tightening up the re quirements for' getting a charter for one of those clubs, making it neces sary for those seeking a charter first to get the signature of fifty freehold ers, if in a town, or twenty-five, if in the county, and also of the county au ditor, tr'easurer, Judge of Probate, sheriff and clerk of court. Several Senators denounced inm severe meas uires what they termed the present widespread method of opening bar Trooms throughout the 'countr'y under the guise of social clubs. Senator Carlisle wvent one step fur' thei', in a bill which lhe introduced, (Co1ntinued on Page Five.) NEW PICTURE SHOW. In Building now Occupied by Wham's Garage Underneath Advertiser Office According to latest reports, Lau rens is to witness keen colpetition In the moving picture business. A. C. Perry, of Charlotte, N. C., lis leased the store-room now occupied by Wham Bros.' garage and will open up a pic ture show at an early date. It is un derstood that he has signed up for a long lease and that he is coining prepared to stay awhile. Laurens al ready has two picture shows, one be ing run in the city opera house and the other In the building formerly oc cupied by the post office. The license ordinance as published several weeks ago showed that the council had provided for a license of $100 per year for picture shows run outside of the opera house, but sev eral weeks ago, upon the complaint of interested parties, the license was reduced to $50 per year. Mr. M. L. Copeland, who has charge of the building in which the new pic ture show will be located, stated yes terday that he had in mind consider able improvements on the front of the building. DEATH OF MRS. MOORE. Estiabhul Woman Died at her Home in this City Monday. Buried at Dials Churclh Mrs. Nancy Moore, wife of Mr. W. H. Moore, of this city, died at her home here Monday about noon after a lin gering illness extending over a period of about two years. For the past few weeks she had been in a precarious condition, so her death was not un e.pccted. The remains were carried to her old home at Dials church yes terday and Interred in the cemetery there. Rev. J. R. T. Major, pastor of the Methodist church here conducted the services. Mrs. Moore was a consecrated, Christian woman of ian' estimable qualities. She was a member of the Methodist church and -took -a great deal of interest in the church's af fairs. -(esides her husband, she is survived by two sisters and a brother, ns follows: Mrs. John Robinson, Mrs. Geo. S'mith and Mr. .1. N. Leak, all of Gray Court. For many years Mrs. Moore presid ed over the .table at the Moore board ing house, where she came into contact with a large number of people and was therefore well known over the county. The boarding house will be continued under the management of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ilolder. ESTEEMED CITIZEN PASSES. Veteran Jim B. Higgins inswers the Last Roll Call. dr. Jim B. Higgins, a prominent citizen of this county died at an early hour yesterday morning at his home near Gray Court. The funeral ser vices will be held today at the Martin Graveyard. Mr. Higgins was well known all ov er the county; he was a man *of many admairable qualities and leaves many friends who join- in symipathy with the family over their deep loss, lHe was a veteran of the War' letween the Strates, haavinag enlisted at the begin ning when only 16 years of age and fought bravely thraoughiouat the str'ug gle. lie was a muember' of Company "G" Third S-. C. I nfantr'y. (Col. 0. G. Thompson was a memaber of this same comilpany. At the time of his death Mm'. Higgins was 68 year's old, lie land been v'ery ill for sonme time and his death at this time was not unexpected. Ils wife, who was Miss Amnelia Martin, dIed seveiral years ago. The following chilldren survive hin: Mrs. John Mad den, of Maddens, Mrs. Hiudgens of Edgefleld, Messrs. lien and Cortez Hig gins of Mississipp~i end. Mir. Ltuber Higg' 3 who has been living with him. BUI8 LAURIENS STREET LOT. Mr. M. L. Copeland Buys Lot and Store now Ocupled by Josiah Hunter, Col ored. Mr. 'M. L. Copeland has bought from Josiah Hunter, colored, the two story brick store and the hot on which It Is situated, on west Laurens street, sev eral dooirs below Minter Co~npany's store. The consideration is not made public. Mr. Copelaind stated yesterdlay that lie and the Ball estate now own all thme property fronting on that street from the corner lot to Car'olino~strecet. The corner lot is owned by the Mini LOCAL MATTERS IN THE LEGISLATURE Rural Police, Bond Issue for Ioad., Change In School Laws and other Things to be Considered. The State legislature having taken a recess over the week-end, the mem bers of the delegation from this coun ty, with the exception of Mr. Irby, re turned to their homes to look after private and public interests. A rep resentative of The Advertiser saw Mr. H. S. Blackwell and asked him as to probable legislation affecting local or county interests. Bond Issue for Roads. M1r. Blackwell stated that he had in mind -personally a bill to 'provide for an election in this county on the ques tion of issuing bonds for road-build ing. Mr. Blackwell said that he had not yet come to a conclusion as to what size issue would be recommend ed In the bill, as he had not yet got ten the advice of the county supervis or. However, the bill will be intro duced as early in the session as pos sible and unless it meets with opposi tion the people will decide for them selves whether or not they wish to improve the roads. Itural Police. Mr. Blackwell stated that the dele gation is fairly convinced that the present rural police situation is far from satisfactory and that the people of the county are doubtful of the wis don) of continuing the service under present conditions. Wihat will be done about the matter, whether the rural police system for the county will be abolished or whether a change of some kind is made to meet the situa tion, has not yet been decided upon. It is hardly probable that the present arrangements will continue. Mr. Blackwell stated that there were about fifty or sixty alyplicants for the five positions. It has been 'rumored on the steets for sonic time that several of the present force were not "in the field" for the positions again, but it is now understood that all of them are in a receptive mood. To Separate Freight Offlees. A bill -of great interest to the city of Laurens and one which will doubt less meet with powerful oppopition whem the representatives of the rail roads are given a hearing, will be a bill introduced by Mr. Blackwell yes terday requiring the Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad and the Co lumbia, Newberry and Laurens rail road to maintain separate freight of fices in this city. If this bill passes one of the two railroads will have to drect another freight station. The bill was introduced at the Instance of Laurens mercirants. A petition sign ed by a large majority of the mer chants of the city was presented to the delegation asking that such a bill be introduced on the ground that, by reason of the occupancy of the same building by the two railroads and the maintenance of but -a single ofico force for both lines, competition is kept down and that consequently the public 'is not getting the -benefit of the service whlich the volume of business here justifles. An inquiry among mner chants by an Adlvertiser representa tive yesterday dlevelopedl that there is considerable (dissatisfaction with the conduct of the freight oflice at this place, the complaint in most cases be lng thmat the merchants here are sub jected to unreasonable rules of the railroad company laid down, so it is claimed, to be carried out only in ex cep~tional cases where the character of the. shipper or consignee is such as to advIse caution In making dlelivery. Other arbitrary practices are com plainoed of., 'rho petition of the mer chanits wvodfl ,ndicate that they think a separation of the two offiees wIll remedy the conditions coiimplained' of. NEducational Maiters. 'Mr. Blackwell stated that the dee gation had in mind several ifnprove ments in the educational system of the county. One of these is a change in the method of election of school trus tees. For the past few years it has been the custom for the county board to appoint school trustees, in all prob)ability this will, be changed so that the trustees will be elected by the -people of the resp~ective school dis tricts. It is hoped that in this way conideoramble friction between the trusm -tces, the county department of educa tion and the patrons will he avoided. In add~ition to this change, Mir. Black well stated that a bill1 would be hi trodlued~ to raise the salary of tl:e -(Continnud on Van Tnn.) SOCIAL AND PERSONAL CLINTON HAPPENINGS Many Thintgs of Interest .About the People of the Neighboring Town. Clinton, Jan. 19.-On Monday night at 8:30 o'clock the preliminary ora torical contest if the 'Presbyterian college was held in the college audi torium to decide on the speaker to represent the college at the State In ter-collegiate contest to be held In Rock Hill in April. There were six speakers, three from each of the literary societies. From the 10ukosmian and their subjects were: J. F. Jacobs, .Jr.,-subject, "Liberty Enlightens the World." W. P. Jacobs, Jr.-subject, "The Science of Advertising." 1. D. Sinith-suject, "And Thou Mayest Add Thereto." The speakers from the Philomatian society were: W. P. Anderson-subject, "The Price of American Progress." Hugh McLucas-subject, "A Na tion's Peril." O. M. Nichols-subject, "Defence of 'Classical and Humanistic Education." The -members of the faculty acted as judges and decided on Mr. Howard D. Smith to represent the Presbyterian college at the contest in Rock 11111. Mr, .1. F. Jacobs came second. The college orchestra furnished splendid music during the evening and dnowed a mark improvement since Prof. Cartledge has taken charge of it. l'rof. Cartledge understands music and. makes a splendid director. On Tuesday and Wenesday nights Mrs. W. I). Copeland entertained a nujnber of friends at dinner. Mis. Waters Ferguson entertained on Tuesday night. On Saturday afternoon MisA Essie Young was hostess to the young la dies' embroidery club. 'Mrs. J. I. Copeland entertained at a most elaborate eight course dinnet on Saturday night in honor of Nir. and Mirs. .lames M. Sprunt of Dillon. On Thursday Mrs. R. Z. Wright en tertainedi a number of friends at a dinner. On Saturday afternoon Mirs. W. B. Owens, .ir., entertained about 25 young ladies in honor of her sister, Mirs. .1ames Sprunt of Dillon. who is spend ing a while here as her guest. On Friday night M1rs. W. .1. Bailey was hostess to a number of friends. A delightful six course supper was served. The Athenean club met with Mi's. W. .1. Bailey on Tuesday morning. 'Miss Bessie Fretwell has returned to hei' home in Baltimore, after spend Ing a while here with Mrs. J. it. Robertson. irs. L. M. Kennedy left Saturday for her home in Spartanburg, after visiting here for two weeks. Mrs. W. S. Bean is the guest of her daughter, Mers. L. M. Kennedy in Spar tanburg. Mrs. William i. lames is visiting her mother, Mrs. W. G. Neville. Rev. F. D). .Jones and fiamily have t'etuu'ined fi'om Aiken where they have beeni sp~endling the past two weeks. '. W. B. Owens, J'r. has retuii'ied from Abbeville, wvhere he visitedc his brothei', Mr. R. S. Owens. Miss Mazie Little of Laurens, is the guest or Mi's. Geoi'ge Bailey, this week NMt' and Niis. J1. R. C'opeland spenit Sunday in (Greenville. Miiss Mary Cook of Anderson is the guest of Nits. hiryson this wveek. Miiss inez Ray has ireturned to lher' home in Alber'marlIe, N. C'., aftei' visit ing ftriendls here the past two weeks. Mr I. and Mrts. Bethea and children ar'e visiting Mrs. George Young. Miss Lettio Abell has returned to her home In Lowr'yville, after a visit to her sistet', NMrs. J. L. Young. Miss 1Eunice Cronmer splent last week wvith Mt's. 10. C. Briggs. Mr. A. B. Gallowvay has returned from an extended visit to Darlington. Mr. M. A. Hlays and Mrs. .W. E. Ow ens visitedl friends in Laurens last week. WMr. and Mrs. G. HI. Ligon of Ander.. son moved to Clinton last week and are on Centennial street. Mr. Ligon Is with Jlacobs Co. here. Some Turnip, Mr. E1. B. Ilolt, who lives out on Roiute' One, bt'oughit in andh presented The Advertiser force last Friday a tuitiiip that would mn'ake a good .meal tot' several or'dinary. fapJilles. I t -wr of the "yellow glob(" vaty.et~ weighed 6 3-4 potunds... ."~" PREDOMINANT PEIRFOILHANCE. Powerful Production by Prcenuinent Pplayers Promised the Public. Halt! , There will be pulled off in the opera house here at an early date a play that has been pronounced by critics and stage-hands the most im portant event of the Laurens theatri cal season, being no more nor less than that Broadway production an swering to the name-"A Regi ment of Two,"-though the scene is not laid in Mexico. Those taking part are defined by Noah Webstor as "local talents" and the proceeds will go to an eleemosynary institution whatever that is. The play "A Regiment of Two" is being gotten up by the ladies of the Episcopal church and the characters will all be handled by well-known young local celebrities. Being a very touching little affair it is hoped that many will be on hand to be touched. It is supposed to be a comedy and in all - probability will be. All standard makes of characters will be displayed; from the double-dyed villain on up to the "fair young thing"-the heroine. The play is guaranteed under the pure food and drug act; will undoubtedly produce many laughs and, if desired, a few tears. Those attending will al so derive the benefit of seeing every body in town at one time, for they'll all be there. Reserved seats will be placed on sale at an early dlate. You can see this show after separating from 2re, 3-rc or 50c. 'I'RI-STATE' M El ('AL ASSOCIATION 11111 Meet This Year in Wilmington, N. ('., on Feb. 18 and 19. The Tri-State 'Medical Association of which Dr. R. E. Hughes is the sec retary-treasurer, will 'meet this year in Wilmington, N. C. The dates set for the meeting are Feb. 18th., and 19th. )r. Ilughes hats been busy for the past several weeks arranging the program. lie states thiat, the address es this year will be fewer in number but will include papers by some of America's highest medical authorities. 1)R. SNIIAYEI TO 01.l!MlBIA. Prominent Yoing Physician Will L('ate in February for ('apital ('its. Dr. Isadore Schayer has announced his intention of leaving Laurens about the first of February. lie has decided to locate in Columbia, where he will be associated ? . Drs. Barron and Barron, prominent Columbia phy sicians. Dr. Schayer's decision to leave Laurens was received with re grets on every side. lie has been prac ticing here for nearly twelve years and during that time has become one of the leading physicians and sur geons of the county. le has won more than local reputation 'as a sur geon, having performed most of the operations at. the county hospital. As a diagnostician Dr. Schayer is con sidered among the leaders in the south. Firm Dissolves Pamrtnaershilp. The fIrm heretofore existing and known as Hunter & Company, comn posed1 of JT. Mills Hunter, M. Hlampton hlunter andl J. WV. Ferguson, has been dlissolved by mutual consent, Col. Ferguson withdra wing from the flrm. The business hereafter will be con dluctedl in the samte place by J1. Mills I lunter and M. Hampton IHunter under the firm name of Hunter Brothers. The firm or Hlunter & Company has been doin1 g bus inelss ini Laurens for a num ber1 of years and has won an enviable positjon in the business life of the city, each year showving a steady in crease in volume. They carry a gen eral line of fancy andl heavy groceries, doing a supply butsiness with farmers. Meeting of U. D). V. The regular 'meeting of the J. B. Kershaw chapter, UI. 1D. C., was held at the home of Mrs. J1. S. Bennett Mon day afternoon. That being Robert E. Lee's birthday, a program befitting the occasion was carried out, the program being intendedl to honor jointly both Lee andl Jackson. A paper was read on the Battle of Gettysburg by Miss Mayme Ferguson anal this was follow 0(d by a musical program. Mrs. J1. H1. Bloyd sang a number entitled "Thme Boys in Gray" and Mrs. HT. K. Aiken rendered a solo "The Soldier Boy". Two appbropriate piano selections were reiualered by Misses Bessie Williams /jffttie Richards. Mrs. Bennet t rvi'ed delightful refreshmnents (luring thn afternoon. CONF[8SION MAD[ AS TO YOUNG RAG[DY Tom Young Confesses as to His Connection. IMPLICATES TWO OTHER NEGROES Claims that Vreenwood Rogers First Shot. Mr. Young aid that Later Junk Caldwe:l Set Fire to the house. All Three i'esent at the Time. According to a confession made by Ton Young, arrested shortly after the tragedy which occurred at :Renno last. Monday, he, himself, Greenfield Rog ers and .unk Caldwell, all negroes, were implicated in tho murder and burning of Mr. Geo. F. Young. Torn Young made the confession yesterday morning in the county jail ;n the pres ence of Sheriff Owings, Deputy IReid and a negro 'prisoner. -Shortly after the confession was unade the sheriff and his deputy left for the lower part of the county in the sheriff's machine and yesterday afternoon the two ne groes implicated by Tom Young were brought to Laurens and placed in the rounty jail. This eonfcrssion of Toni Yountg establishes at Ieast his own con nection with the crime w'hether or not the responsibility can be proven as to the other negroes. According to the story of Young, the plot to kill Mr. Young was form ulated at a frolic held the Saturday night before. The three went to the home of Mr-. Young, who was alone., Greenwood Rogers, so Tom Young claims, fired at Mr. Young from the rear door, killing him. The three ne groes then left the scenO, but returned, about thee o'clock in the morning when Junk Caldwell set. the house afire, us-. ing broom-straw to start. the blaze. Af ter seeing that the house would burn and thinking that their crime would be covered up, the three negros; then left for their homes. 'on Young was heard to come in t he hou4v early in the morning, according to the testi nony of his father who said that Porn ren':rked, when he came in. "Just ly reng here sleeping while tihe white folk's house is burning up." It will bo remembered that Tom Young was im plicated in the crime by the coroner's jury and that. he and his brother, .Joha Young, were arrested and brought to Laurens. It is not now thought. thit. .lohn Young had any connection with it. Funeral of Mr. Young. The charred remains of Mr. Young were brought to Laurens Tuesday night and Thursday morning the body was interred in the lAui1)rens cemetery, a large nuniber of friends and rel.t tives fom this city, Clinton and 1 Renno being present to witneos the last rites. Rev. C. F. Rankin. pastor of the First Presbyterian church\ con hdctd the services. A l'arge number of floral wireaths were laid on the grave as a testi-mony of thne friendship he~ enjoyed in many circles. AT HIARM~ONY 4GROVE. Localu Quaurtet gives Rlecital to a Very A pipreclintive Auienicie. Thne local vocal quarntet, consistiing of Alessrs. Ilieks, Mc(ravy, Franks and Iliceks gave a h-ighnly enitertaining recital last Friday at thle Ilharmony G1rove school house. Fromn reports of those present the boys from Lauirens scored a lig hit. The ent ertainmnent. was entirely firee and was given by thne quartet at the earnest 'request of' the ladies of that school district. Mlr Jaines Sullivan ,the new superintend ent of education made a short but highly entertaining and instructive address. It was also 'intendedl to have an old-ftahioned spelling match but the audience called for morec music and the quartet sung several numbers that were not given on the pirogramn. The packed house showed its appire clation with roundl a.fter- 'round of hearty alhplauise. Second Series llegins. Thme Laur iens Building raidl Savings Association has Copenued a newv series and arie securing stock su lserii for this new series. This is a shuledy ', dId opportunity for those who deosir'o to save a little each month and for those who tdesiri- to buil~d a Ihonie. ir. '2. 11. Hoper, enshier- of the l~nterpr-iso Thank, is the secretary- andl treasuriie of the nusondrntinn