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COLLEGE STAYS IN COLUMBIA. Laurens Makes the Best Fight and Loses. STOKY ^DEFEAT. Long Ilartl Struggle In the Dark. To??'? (Iront Effort to Accomplish What Now Appears Never to Have Been an Existing Possibility. By a vote of 120 to 90 the S C. Con ference of tho Methodist Church de cidod last Friday morniog not to movo tho Columbia Female College from Co lumbia. Thus Laurons and Greenwood lote nftor a hard atrug^lo and Columbia without any oll'ort as a community wins. Laurens sent Dr. Atkeu, chairman of tho local committee, and Messrs. John F. Bolt, N. B. Dial and W. L. Gray to Newherry on Tuesday. Wed nesday afternoon Laurens presented a bid of $2?,000 cash and any one of three sites valued at $20.000. This bid was guaranteed by business men here worth in tho aggregate at least $300, 000. Greenwood prc-ontod a bid of $42,090, not guaranteed except that bankers said that they regarded $39,000 of the subscriptions good and offered to col lect them If plaeod In proper shape, the money to be paid in by tho sub scribers in instalments during four years. Thus tho value of this bid was subject to a discount. Tho committee reported unnuinously for Greenwood. Mr. C. C. Feathor slone made tho point that the commit tee had no right to recommend any town, that It was beyond their power and they could only report results and facts of investigation. The point was sustained. The committee of Conference seemed to think that the Laurens sites were valued to high. Liurens promptly re sponded with tho guaranteed offer to mako them good in cash. Thus Lau rens' bid was $15,000 cash, and thus Laurens clearly m>ido the largest and soundest offer, That from a financial point will be conceded. Friday morning the matter came up in Conference with the result namod abov?, the recommendation of the com mittee having been eliminated. The question was on moving the college from Columbia. In an adroit and able speech Rev. J. W. Daniel advocated Columbia. Pre siding Elder R. A. Child for Green wood, and C. C. Feaihorstono, for Lau ren?, spoke. Mr. Featherstone made one of the best efforts of his lifo and he always does well F. H. Hyatt spoko for Columbia. Othor speeches were made. Tho impression prevailed that Bishop Duncan was unfavorable to moving the college. This had great inlluencc, e;-pecially as Iho Bishop was present and presiding. The above are the facts briolly pre sented. SOMK COMMENT, Undoubtedly Laurens made the strongest effort. Laurens olTored tho most money with the best guaranty. The iisue between Greenwood and Lau rons never reached a vote and nobody knows who would havo won. The Auvhhtiskr wishes that since Laurena lost Grconwood could have won. Nothing that Laurens cannot get Is too good for Greenwood. Her people did themselves and their town honor. Laurons losing, of courso they should havo won. In tho matter Laurens has b^en mis led. It is not claimed that anybody purposely misled L^urons but the re sult is tho sume. Liurens understood that the removal of tho college in tho event of Columbia's failuro to help It matorially was practically and fully determined. Laurens believed that the conditions laid down by the action of the conference committee at its spring meeting in Columbia were fairly met by Laurens. The action of the Confer ence seems a repudiation of this com mittee. The result Is a signal victory for the view taken by the Columbia Btate and a signal defeat for those who resented its remarks at the time. Tho State held that Columbia should hold tho college without making a money contribution and the Conference in ef fect so held. THE Auvkutiskr believes, though it is by no means authorized to so say. that Rev. W. B. Duncan, pastor of tho First Methodist Church, was more mis led than anybody. He worked with hoart and soul for Laurens but it ap pears that he did not know where he was at and it was not his fault. Had Laurens suspected that the retention of the college by Columbia wa9 possi ble in tho circumstances, the effort of La irens would not havo been made. The bald truth is that most of Laurens' business men now feel like a set of fools. For months they have worked and bogged and strained on'y to find that they havo b.on on a cold trail. It's discouraging. Laurens may got this college later. But ?well we aro tired now and wo shall havo to rest awhile and catch our breaths before indulging in any onthu3lasm. One spell like this Is enough for a town for a few weeks. PRAISES URJIr'NWOOD. Mr. N. B. Dial, who fought, blod and died for Laurens as ho always does, said that Groenwood should havo won aftor Laurens. "If we OWWo't have the collego, I wish Greenwood had gotton It. Gro-jnwood is a splendid community, Greenwood is our neigh bor and the Greenwood people are our friends. Laurens bus no complaint at Greenwood," was his language. Dr. H. K. Aik-jn, chairman of the local committee, worked incessantly for Laurens, all the summer and fall here and ho was first at Newberry and last to leave. N. B. Dial was a good second to him. So wore W. L. Gray and John Bolt and O. C. Featherstone who spent the week In Newberry. Oth ers who went to Newberry and were there all or part of the time until the matter wasdcolded were: John Brook?, Dr. R. E. .Hughes, W. W. Ball, Col. Hi Y. Simpson, Rev. Robort Adams, S. F. Parrott, Mansell Owlogs, D. A. D.i vis, E. II. Wilkos, Sam M. Wllkes, J. F. Tolbort, Dr. W. n. Dial, Dr. Qeft Albright, G; 8. McOravy, Dr. W. C. Irby, J. O. C. Fleming nnd J. W. Todd. AMONU OUR FRIENDS. Mr*. II. K. Alken and Master Hugh hive retunud from Charleston. Mr. T. R. Blackwell, a prominent Citi zen of Due West, was here Monday. Mr. A. J. Martin of Rapley was in town Monday. Messrs. Leo and Wash nunter wore in town Monday. Mrs. J. J. Hardy of Layotia Ca., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. T. E. Todd. Mr. McDermott, the now superin tendent of tho Laurons Cotton Mil If, has arrived, and assumed his duties. He conies from Valdo:-ta, Oa. Rev. J. D. Pitts atd Rev. B. J. Woodward have returned from the Baptist Convention which met in Greenville last week. Mr. Ad Martin and Mr. Holder with their families are occupying the two now cottages belonging to Mrs. B, W. Hall in Beaufort street. Mystic Club Entertained. Miss Elizabeth Todd entertained tho Mystic Club last Saturday afternoon. Many young people attended and tho ovent was greatly enjoyed. Major Lowraiice Dead. Major K. N. Low ranee died in Colum bia last week. Many years ago ho lived in Laurens, having worked for tho late Mr. John Kyle. He married Miss Clarissa, daughter of the lato Mr. John Simmons. She died ten years ago. Major Low ranee had strong friends here. Recovering from Injuries. Press dispatches state that Midship man Hugh K. Aiken, of tho United States Naval Academy is recovering from the injuries that he received In the football game with Uucknell Col lego. Mr. Aiken is a grandson of tho lato Col. II. K. Aiken, who commanded a regiment in tho war and in which a number of Lnurons men served. He is a second cousin of Dr. Hugh K. Aiken of this city. His homo is in New Or leans. McCLURE'SFOK DECEMBER. Clover Marconi Fiction In the Decem ber Number. Tho story tellers follow hard on the heols of the inventors. An extremely clever bit of fiction a la Marconi is "Mr Potter's Vacation," by Herbert D. Ward, in tho December MeOluro's. It is the history of agreatbattlo in stocks fought from the deck of an ocean liner. One thousand miles of ether were kept hot for two days with long orders to buy and sell. Mr. Potter won, of course, but tho author was probably guilty of irony in speaking of tho trip as a vacation. REV. L. M. ROPER MADE PRESIDENT. Chosen to Direct Furman's Affairs. HONOR DESERVED. Has Earned Reputation for Scholarship. Something of His Lire and Career?A Nutlvo of Laurons, Dials Town* ?lill>?Will Probably Accept* It is believed that Rev. L. M. Roper of the First Baptist Church, Spartan burg, will accept the Presidency of Fur man University, to which the trust* oos elected him last week. Mr Roper is a young man, about 33, but has established himself as one of tho most cultivated and broadly In formed men in tho South. Ho is a na tive of Laurons, a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Roper of Dial township, nnd a brother of Messrs. C. H. and Luther Uopor of this city. He graduated at Furman University and took degrees from several other well known Institu tions. Ho preached awhile in Canton, Ohio, and then came to Spnrtanburg. PROP. MOORE TO RKSION. Prof. G. B. Mooro of Furman was asked by trust cos last week to resign on account of bis alleged unsoundness In certain religious views. The students of Furman hold a meeting and declared that they would leave in a body if Mr. Moore was expelled. Tho trustees af terwards withdrew tho request and it is understood that Mr. Moore will volun tarily resign. Ho is a man of groat ability. Towels Without Cost. Every forty-eight pound sack In which -'Clifton" flour is packed will make two good towels, the regular tow oling goods boing used in the manufac ture of tho sacks. Ask your grocer to send you a forty-eight pound sack. Sold by T. N. Barksdalo and M. H. Fowler. Bransford Mills, Owensboro, Ky. SAVED AT GRAVE'S BRINK. "I know I would long ago have been in my grave," writes Mrs. S. H. Now som, of Decatur. Ala., 'Tf it had not been for Electric Bitters. For threo years I suffered untold agony from the worst of Indlgostion, Waterbrash, Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia. But tills excellent medicine did me a world of good. Since using it I can eat heartily and have gained 35 pounds." For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Liv er and Kiduey Troubles Electric Bit tors are a positive, guaranteed cure. Only 50 cents at Palmetto Drug Co. and Laurens Drug Co. A THIRD PRIZE IS OFFERED. This Time It is for Children Between 12 and 14 Years Old. The Advertiser now ?fters a prize for the third time for school composi tions. The next pri/.o of one dollar will te given to the pupils between 12 and M years old and the compositions mu3t be received In tbis office by Monday, Dec. I? at 5 P. M. Tiik Advertiser therefore asks each teacher to read tbis an nouncement and co-operate, with Tiik Advertiser In the sohemo to give the school children a motive and inter est in writing well. roles ok the competition. The composition must contain not over 400 words. Writing must be on but one side of paper. Any subject may be chosen . The composition must be handed the teacher by the pupil. The teacher will then number or mark it keeping a re cord of the number or mark. He will then send it to The Advertiser with out tho name of tho writer but with the school mark. The teacher mustaleo en dorse it thus: "To the best of my bo lief tbis essay is original", signing his name. The pupil's parents or the person with whom bo or she lives must bo n subscrlbar to The Auvertihkr. Ilow over, compositions may be sent by pu pils whose parents are not subscribers ?but they will not be entitled to prizes. If a composition by such a pu pil is the best it will be so announcod and it will bo printed, but no prlzo will bo given. The prize will go to the next best in that case. Other than prize-winning composi tions will often be printed. Thus when several compositions are submitted en titled to first, second and third honora ble mention, each may be printed with the writer's name. The editor of The Advertiser will be the judge. Ho will grade the com positions though without knowing tho names of the writers. Composlt'ons written by pupils in the ordinary course, of work may be sent In. Teachers may select any num ber of compositions and send them to The Advertjskr. The toacher will always state that the writer Is within the sge limit of the contest. The win ning compositions will bo announced In The Advertiser and the teacher will then send name of writer and his or her parent. To repeat?tho compositions for the first offer must be received not later than December 16, and must not contain over 400 words. We do not fix any minimum limit?the winner may pos sibly not write over 60 words. The ordinary rules will govern the decisions. The subject matter, thought, hand-writing, capitalization, neatness and grammar will be considered. Again The Advertiser hopes that teachers throughout tho county will talk the proposition over with the children and help to interest them. Children from any school oxcept those in collego departments may con test. THE WEELITTLES IN AUSTRIA. YlSTi THE GUIDE WHO DESERTED THEM. Answer to last weok's puzzle Turn picturo upside down and hoo Hguro just at back of poddlor. Ilia faco is outlined by black figure just behind peddler. For Cold Feet take a seat by the fire, or take to bod with you one of our 4-ply Rubber, HOT WATER BAGS. 75c, $1.00 and 1.25 For Cold Hands take more exeroise, or build up your circulation by taking our BLOOD TONIC. 50 cents. ?- ? ??? - For a Cold Heart take a look into the homes of the poor, or get your liver Into better shape by taking our LIVER and KIDNEY REGULATOR. 25 cents a Box. Laurens Drug Co, I ESf$36t?S8383?SKS388l ss??wx;m IN THE CHURCHES. Church of the Epiphany, Laurens, 8. 0.| W. Edward Callender, Minister in charge. The following services are held In tho above church every Sunday. 10:00 a m. Sunday School; 11:00 a. in. Morning Prayer and Sermon; 4:00 p. m. Evening Prayer and Address. The first series of addresses will be on tho Prayer Book. A cordial invita tion is extended. All seats free. First Methodist Episcopal Churoh, South, Rev. Watson B.Duncan, A. M., pastor. Preaching at 11 o'oclck a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 7.80 p. m. Sunday School, Hon. C. C. Fetther stone, Superintendent, at 10 o'clock at a. m. Woman's Missionary Society, Mrs. S. D. Garlington, President, meets on Tuesday after First Sunday, at 4.80 o'clock p. m. Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. J. F. Bolt, President, meets on Tuesday, after Third Sunday at 4 80 o'clock p. m. Churoh Conference every Third Sun day after the morning servioe. First Presbyterian Church, Rov. Robt Adams, Pastor, services at 11 a. in. and 8:15 p. m., each Sabbath. All aro welcome. Sunday School, C. W. Tune, Super. Intendant, Sunday Morning at 10 a. m. Todd Memorial Presbyterian Church, EaSt End,-j Pastor. Preach ing In Factory Hall evory Appointments for North Laurens Circuit. Trlnty, Firs* Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Tiinlty, Third Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. Shlloh, First Sunday, at 8:80 o'clock, p. m. Shlloh, Third Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Dials, Second Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Dials, Fourth Sunday, at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. Graycourt, 2d Sunday at 3.30 o'clock, p. m. Graycourt, 4th Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday Schools at each appointmont one hour before preaching. Prayer meeting Thursday nights at Graycourt, at 8 o'clock. All are alike invited to attend these services, for it is here, as it is in Heaven, "tho rich and the poor meet together." J. K. McCain, Pastor. Langston's Church, Baptist, preach ing 11 a. m., Fourth Sundays, and Sat urday before, by Rev. F.. C. Watson. Hurricane Church, Baptist, preach ing 11 a. nr, First Sundays and on Sat urday before by Rev. E. C. Watson. Dorroh Presbyterian church, Gray Court, S. C, T. B. Cralg, pastor. Preaching on 1st Sunday at 11a. m. 3rd Sunday 4 p. m. Sabbath School on 1st and 2nd Sun days at 10 a m,, and on 8rd and 4th Sundays at 3 p. m. . T. Peden, Supt. I.-infoid, Baptist preaching 11 a. m. Second Sundays by Rev, E. C. Watson; Preaching at Cedar Shoal Church on same slay at 3 o'clock p. m. Padgett's Creek, Baptist preaching at 11 a. m. on Third Sundays by E. C. Watson. Warrior Creek Baptist Churoh, Rev. O. L. Jones, supply. , Service every 4th Sunday at 11 o'clock and Saturday be fore. Mt. Bethel, Second Buntey at 11 o'clock, a. m. Mt. Bethel, Fourth Sunday at 3:30 o'clock, p. m. 8. W. Henry, Pastor. Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Rev. H, B. Vaughn, Pastor?Service on the 1st Sunday of each month at H o 'clock a, m. and on Saturday before at 2 o'clock p. m. I- - - i ' ? ,/ ' M NOTICE ?OF? County Treasurer. THE County Treasurer's Books will be open for collection of State, Couoty and Commutation Bead Taxes for fiscal year 1901 at the Treasurer's Office, from October 15th to December 31, 1902. AH persons owning property or payiog taxes for others in more than oue Town ship are requested to call for receipts in each township in whioh they live. This is important, as additional cost and j en alty may not bo attached. Prompt at tention will be given those who wish to pay their taxes through the mail by oheoks, money orders, etc. Persons sending in lists of names to be taken off, aro urged to send in early as the Treas urer is very busy duriog tho month of December. Tno Tax Levy is as foliowj: Lnurens Special School. 34 mills Fountain Inn Spcoial School.. 4 " Qrayoonrt Special Sohool.... 2 " Waterloo Special Sohool. 2 " Cross Hill Special Sohool.... 3- ?? Mountvillo Special School.... 21 " Clinton Spcoial Sohool.1 " Ordinary Tax.14 ? All able-bodied malo oitizens betwoon the ages of 21 and GO years aro liable to pay a poll tax cf $1.00, except old sol diers, who aro oxempt at 50 years of age. Commutation I lead Tax 81.00, in lieu of working the publio roads, to bo paid at tho time, as stated abovo. Como early and avoid tho rush. It is said thero will be no extension this time. J. H. COPAL AND, County Treasurer. Liurcns, S. C, Oot. 3, 1902?td. OAlBTOASAi Bwu-stho /> lh6 K'"d You Haw Always Bought (klKksaJiiiWeslsniCarolkE.il, AUGUSTA and ASHKVILLE SHORT LINE. 8chcdule In Effect Dec. 29,1001. Lv Augusta. 10 05 am 2 B? pm Ar Greenwood.12 39 pm . Ar Anderson. 7 15 pm Ar Laureus.1 40 pm 5 35 am Greenville. 3 25 pm 10 80 am Glenn Springs. . Spartanburg. 3 30 pm 0 00 am Saluda. 0 33 pm Hendersonville.... 6 11 pm Asheville.7 15 pm l.v Asheville. 7 05 am I .v Hendersonville. 8 05 am Lv Flat Rock. 8 15 am Lv Saluda. 8 39 am Lv Tryon. 013 am Hnartanburg.12 15 am 4 00 pm Qlenn Springs. Greenville.12 22 am 1 45 pm Laurcns. 2 07 pm 6 3o pm Anderson. 7 25 am Greenwood. 3 07 pm K 35 pm Ar Augusta. 5 40 pm 11 35 am Lv Augusta . 4 16 pm Ar Allendalo . 0 20 pm Ar Fairfax . 6 20 pm Ar Yemasee.10 25 am 7 SS pm Ar Beaufort.II 40 am 8 35 pm Ar Port Royal.11 65 am 8 45 pm Lv Port Royal. 1 00 pm 6 40 am Lv Beaufort. 115 pm 0 50 am Lv Yemasee. 2 30 pm T 40 am Lv Fairfax. 8 48 am JL,v Allendalo. 8 68 am Ar Augusta. 11 00 am Close connections at Greenwood for all points on S. A. L. and C. & Q. Rail way, and at Spartanburg with South ern Railway. For information relative to tickets rates, schedules, etc., address W. J. ORAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Ga. Loans on Heal Estate For a series of years at 8 per cent; straight interest; negotiated. Basis, what land is assessed for taxation.? Call on? _Ferguson & Featherstone. THE ADVERTISER The Twice-A-Wcek News and Courier and The Advertiser will be sent to any new sub scriber to The Advertiser until January ist, 1904 for One Dollar cash. The offer speaks for itself. By paying for The Advertiser the subscriber gets the leading paper of South Carolina twice each week? Absolutely Free. ?Ui?IT? ... -?TT- ., V ??i'gBMBBBSBBggBBR.. . .... .~ ', ' ' a+ The regular price of the Twice-A-Week News and Courier, except through The Advertiser, is One Dollar a year. The Advertiser claims to be a first-class county weekly, with the county news, the county advertising and all Laurens and much State news. It costs a doll.tr a year. Take The Advertiser and get 104 issues of the News and Courier (besides those issued be tween now and Januaay ist, 1903), each containing? All the South Carolina News, All the News of the World, All American News, First-class Serial Stories, The Best Short Stories, Agricultural Articles, And all that a great modern newspaper contains. -~- mm mm The News and Courier's farming articles are well known throughout the Stale. Not long ago one of the most successful farmers in Laurens told The Advertiser that the farming articles of The News and Courier were alone worth the price of the paper. Of course this offer canuot be kept open more than a few weeks. It is made because the two papers desire to get a large number of new subscribers each and are willing to lose all profits in order to get them and get them quick. If you want to take advantage of it you must send your money or hand it to The Advertiser at once. The Offer May be Withdrawn at Any Time Without Notice, The Advertiser will send the Twice-a-Week News and Courier to any of its present subscribers who arc paid up in advance until January, 1904, on receipt of Fifty Cents. N0 0THE3 Nfl3?AP33 1^ LAU?3N3 COUNTY offers a clubbing rate with The News and Courier The Advertiser has the exclusive contract with it. Why? g0r BECAUSE for NEW SUBSCRIBERS, Tub Advbrtisbr pays for The News pan Courier and makes a present of its two issues a week to them for a year. Full Measure It is not the rule to find paints put up full mcastire* Most of them are put up in short measure?the tans are small and not full. But every can and pail of THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT is always Full Measure It means thatyo?i get what you- pay for? U. S. standard measure?every time. Honest paint?honest in quality and quantity?pays best. You*re always sure to get it in The Sherwin-Williams Paint SOLD BY i BROOKS & JONES Besides Handling These 3sr BEST I3 AI NTS Sell What is The Best at Best Figures in all Hardware and Farm Implements It will pay you to see us about wire Fencing. BROOKS & JONES, Lnurens, S, C, Qlenn Springs Gilder pie, ? The best on the marketl For sale at KENNEDY BROS, Laurens S. C. R. P. riilam & Co. We offer to our Farmers the chance to buy goods, especially Groceries, at? CLOSE PRICES. .We sell all Supplies, the best kinds, at. L,OW FIGURES. and make your dollars go furthest by trading here. Try us and see for yourselves. Our Undertaker's Stock is Complete. wc carry a we selected slock of everything from the cheapest Coffin to the best Me lalic Cases ; in cloth goods we carry the best?among them embossed while plush goods ; also black, full draped in cloth. A First-class Hearse when wanted. We can furnish white or black horses when desired. At night or Sunday'Phone R. P. Milam's residence or call on J. Mills Hunter at J. A. Copcland's residence. Respectfully, 11. P. MILAN & CO. ? MM 81 I? If he is a paint salesman in the South and must stand be tween his house and the custom er who buys ordinary paint and expects it to stand our long, hot summers without turning into dust or scaling off. There's only one Make of Paint Which can and will stand the TestI Tho name of that "make" is OURS. The name of that "Brand" is OUR. O'Connor & Schweres Prepared Paints. <*T* One gallon will cover from 27f> (<> 350 souaro feet?two coats. Side bj sido, and compared with tho highest priced and best Paints you can find. This brand will last from two to ten times as long. Wo bavo mado all these tests-" That's the reason we don't feel unoasy whon wo say "Guaranteed." Color Card and prices await your demand. O'Connor & Schweers Paint Co. Ofllco and Salesroom 841 Broad, St. . . t~ Factory 844 and 846 Reynolds, St. AUgUSia, Uli*