Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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fully happy with their precious treas ure hoping it would be spared them but alas, God had planned otherwise. ? few days previous to its death it was seized with the illness which caused the death. The body was laid to rest i? the Long Branch Cemetery Friday P. M. Funeral Services con ducted by Rev. N. G. Wright, of Bol lon. Our sympathy goes out to these bereaved parents. May lie comfort t}iom,-ln these sad hours and teach them tb. say . . "The Lord Gave and the Lord tak eth. Blessed be the name of the Lord." Miss Carrie McGee of Honea Path and Miss Lillian Mattlson of Green wood visited at the home of Mr. M. A. McGee Sunday and Monday. Mr. Clarence and Miss Bertha Mil ford epent Sunday' in Greenville. Misses Cora und'Beanie Shirley left Monday for a stay of several weeks in New York. Paymaster M. O. Shrlley ls now stationed in the U. S - Navy yards. Brooklyn and "they go to visit him. They will ?pena a few'days in Washington as the guests of Dr. und Mrs. Bunker. Mr. Orrin Milford came home Mon day. Mr. Milford ls a recent gradu ate of Furman University and tie with other members of"th~? Col??g? t?lee Club have been on a four of the State Since school closed. The Glee Club has had quite a 'successful record this year and it is largely due to Mr. Mil ford's untiring efforts. SOLICITOR COOPER TO SPEAK. ff fir-? ,r'** .. i The Second Baptist Church of Bel- ? ton will have a Sunday School Rally ; Sunday, July 12. vsWera?''^speakers of prominence will.be oh" hand 'and will make addresses. Solicitor R. A. Cooper of Laurens, Who is a candidate for the office of vernor bf th? "State of South Carolina, will'he among those who will speak on tliIB'occasion, Mr. Cooper has already accepted an invi tation to be present On this occasion.' Quite a large crowd will be on hand nt the Sunday School rally! HOG Iii LL K B. BY LKJHTN? NG. C. F. Cox, a r?sident and hustling farmer, of Hone?'path route one, had the misfortune Wednesday of losing A fine hog by 'lightning.' The 'kojr' weighed about ?SOOpounds.. ''Several other hogs were stunned, but recover-' ed from" the shock. ** !' H0U8EBL0WN OFF PILLARS 1 ? . a The wind of last 'Wednesday was very severe near Monea P^ath. Stah yarne King's house was blown from the pillows and set off to one side-No. one waa at home at the time. A negro house which was occupied by Warren Williams, a negro ot near Horten Path, was blown down and completely demolished. No one was kt home: REYNOLDS-JORDAN. Miss Netta Ryenolds and J. C. Jor dan, both of Anderson, were happily married Sunday afternoon at the home of HV C. Martin, of the Campbell Store Section. ' The bride and groom are Very popular and their many friends wiso, thom a happy and prosperous na. m ? PICNIC OF MUSIC CLASS. Mrs, R. L. Parker gave a picnic to hot niuo lc class Thursday evening, Jula* ft, at WHIiamston Park. The Mrs ??rker and every one present had a very enjoyable time .Mrs. Park er ls noted for her entertaining quali ties "and those who attended the pic nic^; al? 'anxiously awaiting for the n?it ono to be announced. AUTOMOBILE PASTY. Ur..and Mrc. K. Stringer gave ?n; automobile party ut High Shoats W*|?#?d^ -afternoon in honor of Miss G^Wrudefsmith, of Walhalla, who 1B ?t? '^u?aj or .Miss Leda ?pore this #???. ' "TTbose in the patty were: Miss Ger?rud?gmlth, Miss Leda Pobre, Sttss Bakfcr, of Rechmond, and Mr and Mrs. W..?K. Springer and little7 son, ' ken neth: . The ocasi?n waa a ' "pleasanll '?? - Vf . : ??at-. ' ? . 'ivui^r.i-. one. i m m * 1 PROTRACTED MEETING. A. protracted meeting will begin' Qt the j Presbyterian Church jin B?Uon on the first Sunday in July and wl??:contin#? one , weet Rev. J. H. Wallace, of Westminister, will conduct this week's service. \? very proflt&b?e meeting'i's i hoped for. TJhe public'ia' cordially' in- j vltctf to ajton?. PROF. WATKINS RE-ELECTED. Jeting of the Ucetees of the gb Schcol SOIDTtew""days ?J. B. Watkinn waa unani lected principal of ?^WfiKVi?--' the scn?bt%?r>* tw?>i?wi ten perfect satisfaction and bis many friends befe are glad tbat be will remain in Belton at tb? head ut the school. He is an able and ener getic worker and baa "delivered the goods" in his line. He'takes a very active part in cburch and Sunday school work and would be greatly missed were he to leave our town. It ls understood that some of the teachers will return-some Ave or six of them at least Everyone who taught here last session could have returned if they had so desired, their work in the school hnvlng been very satisfactory. The new feculty will be announced In the near future. MB. RICE RETURNS. Mr. Max Rice has returned from Charleston, where he was invited to appear before thc Southern Textile Association to demonstrate the Comp tometer, a new machine which adrir,, sulitrads, multiplies*and divides. This was quite a compliment to Mr. Rice and shows what confidence the mill authorities have in his ability. Mr. Rice Was absent about a week and had ? thoroughly enjoyable trip. NEW FIRM I? TOWN. The Arm of W. E. Murray & Com pany bas opened business in Belton. W. E. Murray and his 'son are proprie tors. ' These gentlemen came here from Spartanburg and - dre lb the lighning rod business. They will work Belton and surrounding com munity. Mr. Murray brought hts fam ily here with him. They are occu pying the Stokes reaidence on River street. MR. TOWNES A CANDIDATE. Blesewhere In this issue of the Jour nal will be found the card of W. F. Townen. Mr. Townes is a candidate In the approaching election for county commissioner for Belton, Broadway, Hones Path and Martin Township. He was born 35 years ago in Honca Path township, where be has resided ever since. ?Jlr. Townes is a_ good farmer-one who makes a good, hon est living. He is a good all-round mani He has bad a great deal of ex perience in building roads and bridg es. ' His promise, if elected, is tbat he will give his townships an economi cal administration-treating all town*, ships alike and will spend the peo ple's money to the best advantage possible^ His many friends predict that he- will be a strong candidate and will push and. pull for 4>.u elect ion. ; ' Miss Sara Latimer ls entertaining a house party this week composed bf the following guests: Misses Meta Rountfee, Wilmington)*"N. C.', Florence Page, Aberdeen. N. C., Ida Winship, Atlanta, Ga., Mary Brown, Atlanta, Ga., Alberta Brock, Anderson, S. C., Laura Horton, Anderson, S. C., Janie Earle, Greenville, 8. C. Jennie Todd, Augusta, Ga., Messrs George Brown, Atlanta, Ga., Tom Crawford, Washing ton, D. C.) Grady MlUer, Washington, D. C.. Rufus Hill, Anderson, S. C., Louis( Ledbettef, s Anderson, - S. C., Clarence Watts, Huntsville, Ala., abd Lucius Todd; A^ugusta, Ga'. ' - l-'" '?' ':' These young people have been the recipients of quite a number of social entertainments and are having ? de lightful party. EN8R3N GEER AND WIFE IN RELTON. Ensign S. Haddon' Geer, who wak a very prominent figure In the battle at yera Cr?s, ia at home with bis par ents, Mir! and Mrs. H. M. Geer thin weok. Mrs. Geer arrived in Belton Sunday and laoponding this v/eek with bef husband here. Mr. Geer baa several rifles with him captured during the desperate fight at Vera Crus. 1? Americana were killed in this battle and SOO Mexicans before Vera Crus waa taken. Ensign/ Geer liah many ff leudo tn Belton', his old home, Abd hie stay here .w?H''be''VeiT''plei??ant7:?" W& .?.{ii '-.;:> p ~.r-~-ry . ?# 9BS. COX BETTER. Wo are glad to?t?t? tpM Mrs.. F. M. Coi, who was 'ao'ba^ly^fiurned ' last week by the explosion .ct a 'gasoline .Ir?tf, Is'''totfh>yn^^pldly. Her~ehtl~ dren are suffering with whooping cough' Tnow bu?' $he Hopes ?dy are over the wont of lt. STlWrl^tTU^BD.: Sheriff Ashley , Deputy Sheriff / J. OlaHd Sau?ers,'Bet?^tvV J. W. Smith aho^V^ *^.'*TJf??no?i made'"aliad Bat urday afternoon ?ll jWea of Anderson and'captured a r.lllT and. found three nuridfed''galions of beer,' whV.h waa destroyed. The still was taken to An whiskey. When arrested he had some thing like ? gallon of whiskey on his person. This negro, it is believed, was operating the still seised Satur day by the officers. Willford plead ed guilty to the charge ot violating the dispensary law at the last term of court and was fined $100 00. BELTON LIBRARY. The Library Association has re ceived quite a number of new bookB, especially for boys and they are Bure the boys will find these even more in tcretsting than the ones they had be fore. ? DEATH OF AN INFANT. On the morning of June the 12th the death angel crossed the threshold of Mr. nod MTB. H. T. Martin and bore from earth to heaven, the BW*eet spirit of their darling baby boy, aged one month. The little body was laid to reBt the following day in Long Branch cemetery. The funeral ser vices were conducted by Rev. N. G. WrigbV Another little lamb bas gone to dwell, with Him who gave lt Another little darling babe ls shelter ed in the grave," God needed one more angel child, amid bis shining band, And to he stooped with gentle care and grasped your darling's hand. A FRIEND. TON EY CHE E.V. Mr. E. SI' Cothrari and Mr. M. F. Cothran went on ? business trip to j Greenwood last Monday. Mr. Berry Owens of Westminster ls visitng lils parents, this week. Miss Lila H indinan and Mr. Alpheus Patterson of William?ton attended Sunday Behool at Cedar Shoal last Sunday. Messrs. J. T. and J. N. Cothran at tended church service at Cheddar last Sunday. Mr. C. D. Smith of Fountain Inn was a visitor in this community last Satur day hight. Miss Clara Cothran entertained a few of her friends with a singing Sun day afternoon. Among those who en joyed it were: Misses Edna dowsett. Mamie, Queenie and Maggie Cothran, Rosa. Annie, Daisy and Lucy Holliday. Messrs. Tom McDuffie, Westminister. Fred Clement, Mr. Geer of near Honea Path. Perry Phillips. Louie Rodgers of Fairview, Jim and Adget- Cothran. Mr.' Frank Davenport ia threshing out the grain in this section and re ports a very good crop. -On account of the drought some of the-'i'flrTOSTB,'BTer,1)U8y planting over their cotton cpops. CHEDDAR NEWS Dr. Gardner of Greenville- filled thc pulpit at this place on last Suuday morning in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Mj M. McCuen, who is engaged in a series of meetings at Ninety Six. Dr. Gardner choBe as his subject that old and yet ever new text,* "Repent ance" and spoke in his forceful way of the country churches and the good they were doing in sending out so many great men as ministers. Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan of Bel ton visited in Cheddar Suuday. Mr. John Stringer and daughters, Misses Gladys and Lila, ot Hopewell spent Saturday and Sunday' with friends.' Misses Allie Major, Lucy and Flo ride Kelly of Belton, and Messrs Lee Milford of Long Branch and Albert Dick non of Pelz or were guests of Miss es Lola and Kate Copeland Sunday. ' The Ladles Civic Association will meet at the school house on next Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock. AU mem bers are urged to. attend this meet ing. Among those who attended services at "this place, on last Sunday wore Miss Della El rod and Miss Cox of Whitefield", Mr. and Mrs. Jim Daven port and niece, Miss Olivo Davenport of Belton. Me?;io Rcuhen Cochran of Greenvale and Jim Wilson ' of WH liamston and Mr. and Mrs. Hale of Wll?iamstou. Many homes in this and other%coun ties as well aT0 teing" brightened hy tho presence of the boys and girls who are 'returning from college. Some of these are "Sweet Girl Graduates" and others' are strong stalwart young men who'have spent months In study and preparation' that they might be better fitted to ranko for 'themselves' a place tn the world. No wonder their should ders are erect, the' step elastic and the fucq smiling.' Hope gilds" the future's way atf^'tlSey c?me fbid|h to do'bat tle with tho world feeling that suc cess ls within their reach and their most sanguine hopes about to he realised. It,has been enid that, a col Icge education" w|\i ' dn more thau any thing else t,o bring but the true met tle M e boy or giri. If there ts any thing gooden them it wllY nelp"r to 'de velop If ?i'nff If'not be bad ?Ide wftl sho# ur* In either case thora te n nirohg responsibility resting on the I WO of House ......... JJ 4?... ONE WAY is to take yo\\v wjfe and children and walk up one street and down another looking for "For Rent" signs. When you find one ?that you think may suit, you haverno key to it and cannot see the inside of it. ./IM J i: '> ? ANOTHER WAY-the easiest way -is to sit down and,read the ads in the "For Rent" columns of the In telligencer, pick out the one yp# think will suit ypii, and then go %% the men who offer them for rent and get the keys. Get on the inside of the house and then you'll know whether you want it pr not. J STILL ANOTHER WAY, is to ad advertise in the "Wanted to* Rent" column, describing the kind of house and location you desire. ' L'a) '. lill 4 Phone 3 2 1 i ? boy or girl who ha? had the bc ?efl t ty? especially In the country, needs the the good things of life and aacrlflce kind-enev tho the hands will not clay of special training There are many Bervlces di young people-the church every pleasure "for th?lr s/.k?.' Now soft and'white-than to spend hours . .-. . s >. :..? need's them-and tho lt may be a very during the summer months, li the time Over some blt ot fancy work for moth worthy ones left-at home who gman cbrner that they can fill, or a to help repay ther? !oV? ?Sd sb?w that er who ls too tired to enjoy it. have grasped>theseopportunities?for very sma? work that they can do, yet it ls appreciated. That stooped, worn- AnrfAhenUloVg'wftl* this work and studying buf 'vrere not able, or per- they can'make their influence be felt out father would be glad to have a training there must be some aim, bap?'korn ''duly''po(hted' out ?bother fpr good J Even If . there ln.no other streu:'ana at the frlow, and the Mr- something definite for which to work path* far' them to y/allc. What un In- work to bo done the homo necdn them, ed . oV;u*-Worked little "mothar would and the BUCWB" of this aim will de ?|?3lM?n to ?Lou\i ?? fi*. htLV* ^b ?way from home for. be pleased to have a little holp with pond entirely on the ami an1: of en frlendshlp o? tbose'who hive had bet- months and perhaps father and moth- the canning and cooking. It ls thustaem. energy and a> '?JUUiaU?n ^?^S^ BO much better to dojaork of _.thla p?tInto'the ffork. '