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CITIZENS HOLD MASS MEETING. Schedules Aft'cctiiiff This City Discussed. WHAT LAURENS WANTS State Railroad Commissioners aud Mr. McMaster of Columbia Attended Meeting of Citizens Here. ***** *** <*** *** ?* 4 4 ?* ??* ?*' ?* * * || Resolved, That we demand ? jf through the South Carolina Rail- ? If road Commission a double daily % l? passenger schedule on the Char- T ? leston & Western Carolina Rail- # {(i road to Laurens. u jj| Resolved, That the citizens of $ * Laurens in mass meeting assem- * 3j bled ask the State Railroad Com- % 2 missioners to request President ]jj ? W. G. Childs of the Columbia, * -'f Newberry & Laurens Railroad to 5 2 hold the train leaving0 Columbia 5f 5 at 1 o'clock a. m. for Laurens # -E until 4 o'clock a. m. in order to * ? bring the Columbia State to this j city early in the morning. ? % ** * fs ***** ft*****? The adoption of the above resolutions was the result of quite an enthusiastic mass meeting held in the court house Monday afternoon for the purpose of discussing railroad schedule conditions as affeetin;: this city. During the day Mr. F. H. McMaster, chairman of the railroad committee of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, and the members of the South Carolina Railroad Commission, Chairman J. H. Wharton, Mr. B. L. Caughman of Co lumbia and Major J. H. Earle of Green ville, arrived in the city and were pres ent at the meeting. Mr. G. G. Lynch, of Augusta, general superintendent of the Charleston & Western Carolina railroad, who had accepted an invitation to attend the meeting, sent a telegram saying that it was impossible for him to come. This fact was regretted as it was one of the objects of the meeting to secure from him if possible a conces sion to President W. G. Childs' proposi tion to hold the Greenville and Spartan burg trains leaving here at 8 o'clock A. M. until the arrival of the mixed train from Columbia leaving there at 4 A. M. instead of one o'clock. The meeting was called to order by Dr. H. K. Aiken, who has been most active in the matter of trying to secure some regulation along the line of better schedules, and Mayor W. R. Richey was chosen chairman of the meeting. The object of the meeting was stated by Dr. Aiken. Laurens wants an early morning's mail from Columbia. This is the foremost purpose of the organized effort being put forth. Dr. Aiken told of a recent conference a committee from Laurens had with President Childs of the Columbia, Newberry & Laurens road. He was asked to hold the one o'clock train until 4 A. M. in order to bring the Columbia State to Laurens in the morning. He agreed to hold the train provided The State Company would have the papers ready at that hour. He was assured that this would be done. Later Mr. Childs stated that he would hold the train three hours if the C. & W. C. people would make con nections advantageously at this point. Thus the matter was passed up to Mr. Lynch and thus it has stood for several weeks, Supt. Lynch refusing to make the concessions as requested. However, he promised to meet the citizens of Laurens (and in his dispatch Monday he stated that he hoped to be able to do this later) the railroad commission and others for the purpose as was sup posed, of reaching some adjustment of the matter. Col. Wharton, speaking for the rail road commission, said the board stood ready to make a fight for any reasonable demand the citizens of Lau rens might make of the railroads as to a change of schedules. Mr. McMaster was called upon. He said he believed Laurens the worst treated community in the State in the matter of railway schedules. It is an outrageous condition of affairs when you consider that practically every railroad station and from one third to one half of the rural free delivery routes in the State receive The State newspaper before noon on the day of issue and yet Lau rens, only 75 miles from Columbia does not get the mail from the capital city until three o'clock in the afternoon. He emphasi?ed the fact that Luurend would simply have to keep after the railroads and demand of them the relief wanted. His remarks were received with enthu siasm. Mr. W. L. Gray, Postmaster Mc Cravy, Dr. W. II. Dial and others ad dressed the meeting. Mr. Gray made a rousing speech. "Let the railroad com mission say to the railroads : put on certain schedules and all mail matter, freight and passenger traffic will take care of itself" declared Mr. Gray. At this point the resolutions appear ing at the head of this column were of fered and unanimously adopted. On motion, Dr. W. H. Dial was chosen as a delegate from the meeting to a railroad conference in Greenville yesterday along with Dr. H. K. Aiken who was selected by the Laurens City Council at a meeting during the morn ing as its representative. These two gentlemen were also chosen to repre sent Laurens at a meeting of a similiar nature in Spartanburg, June 7. The thanks of the meeting were ex tended to the members of the railroad commission and Mr. McMaster for their attendance and interest shown in behalf of the city of Laurens in this vital mat ter. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. Abner Babb of Dials was in the city yesterday. Miss Mazie Little is spendipg the week at Clinton. Dr. R. E. Hughes has returned from a visit to Columbia. Mr. W. A. Garrett of Barksdala was in the city Monday. Mr. J. C. McDaniel spent a day or so in Greenville last week. Mr. R. L. Henry of Owings Station was in the city Monday. Mrs. Sue Anderson is visiting in Spartanburg this week. Mrs. J. J. Pluss visited friends in Spartanburg this week. Mr. Isaac L. Henning is in Greenville visiting for a few weeks. Miss Daisy Robertson of Waterloo visited in the city Monday. Hon. Frank H. Weston of Columbia was in the city Wednesday. Dr. B. F. Posey returned Thursday from a visit to Charlotte. Miss Allie Leak of Clinton is the guest of Miss Lillian Irby. Mrs. J. H. Teaguc will entertain the Euchre Club Thursday afternoon. Remember the Orphan Boys' band will be at the opera house tonight. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Culbertson of Mountville were in the city Monday. Mrs. W. C. Irby is in Newberry vis iting the family of Dr. P. G. Ellisor. Rev. E. C. Watson went to Spartan burg Monday afternoon for a brief visit. Rev. W. R. Minter preached at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. It is not too soon to begin to plan for the celebration of the Fourth of July in Laurens. Mrs. W. C. Irby, Jr., left yesterday for a visit to her old home at Jackson ville, Ala. Mrs. Mary W. Carter and Mr. W. H. Carter, of Princeton, were in the city Thursday. Mr. Wm. J. Donnon of the Tylers ville section gave us a pleasant call Thursday. Mr. Yancey Gilkerson attended the big celebration in Charlotte during the past week. Mr. T. P. Brown attended the com mencement exercises of the city schools Friday morning. Mr. L. G. Balle is spending ten days at Norwood, N. C, with his daughter, Mrs. A. P. Harris. The U. D. C. will meet with Mrs. Rosa Bell on next Monday, June 4th, at 4:30 in the afternoon. Misses Lola and Annie Anderson have returned to Augusta after a visit to relatives in the city. Mr. W. E. Barksdale who is connected with the Ware Shoals Mfg. Co., is spending a few days at Barksdale. Miss Julia MacFarlan returned to Philadelphia yesterday, after a visit of several weeks to b^er sister, Mrs. J. L. M. Irby. Mr. J. C. Owings and little daughter, Miss Brucie Owings, are at Limestone College attending the commencement exercises. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. McCord have re turned from Charlotte where they spent last week with the family of Mr. J. M. Hampton. The friends and relatives throughout the county of Mr. R. Press Milam will regret to know that he is quite ill at his home in the city. Mrs. W. M. Holcombe, who has been with her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Watson, returned to her home at Hobbyville during the past week. Mr. J. Y. Pitts of Brewerton was in the city yesterday on his way to Green ville and Westminster for a two week's visit to friends and relatives. Mrs. J. B. Shannonhouse of Shelby, N. C, after a week's visit to her sis ter, Mrs. Y. C. Hellamswent to Green ville Friday to visit her brother. Miss Sallie Young returned to Car tersville, Ga., yesterday after a visit of some time to her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Tune. She was accompanied by Miss Sarah Rogan, who has also been the guest of Mrs. Tune. STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION. Col. Crews to Read Paper on Personal Recollections of Newspaper Workers. As announced sometime ago the South Carolina Press Association will meet at the Isle of Palms June 27 to 29. The following extract is taken from a published interview given out by President Elbcrt Aull of Newberry, in regard to the annual gathering of the newspaper men of the State: Since the meeting of the committee on arrangement of the program, Presi dent Aull states that he has seen Col. T. B. Crows, one of the oldest members of the association, and he has gotten the consent of Col. Crews to be present and to read a paper on personel recol lections of the newspaper workers of South Carolina during the last half cen tury, covering the period of his connec tion with journalism in this State. You get a free pattern with a year's subscription to McCall's Magazine. fiOc a year. Subscriptions taken by J. E. Minter & Bro., Sole Agents for McCall patterns. Mr. Atticus H. Dagnall is a candidate for mayor of Anderson. EIGHT GRADUATE FROM CITY SCHOOLS Commencement Exercises Took Place Fri day Morning?Address by Hon. T. 0. McLeod. The commencement exercises of the city schools were held in the chapel of the graded school building at 11 o'clock Friday morning, and the class of 1906 has passed out. The programme opened with prayer by the Rev. J. D. Pitts, o{ the First Baptist Church. The Hon. Thomas G. McLeod, of Lee county, was then intro duced, as the orator of the occasion. Senator McLeod's speech was distinctly a literary address and greatly pleased his large audience, for the patrons and friends of the school were present in force. He was followed by Mr. Sam uel Olynthus Flcmfhg, of the graduat ing class, who delivered the valedictory. Young Mr. Fleming, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. C. Fleming, is a boy of quite unusual promise and his address to his classmates and friends was exceedingly clever and well deliv ered. Superintendent N. M. Salley then addressed the graduating class briefly, and delivered to them their diplomas. The exercises were interspersed with songs by the children of all the grades and closed with the singing of "God He With You Till We Meet Again." The ushers for the day were: Messrs. Ma rion Wilkes, Richard Simpson, Henry Counts, Henry Irby and Gus Hart. THE CLASS OF 1906. Hattie Isabel Crane, Ruth Muir Payne, Jessie Lillian Peterson, Lucia Cockrell Simpson, Boycc Rasor Clardy, Samuel Olynthus Fleming, Lloyd Copeland Langston, Albert Frierson Simpson. The year's work just completed has been a year of fine work on the part of both teachers and pupils, and the Lau rens school is probably one of the very best in the State. Elliott Rouse, colored, killed his wife with an axe on May 22d near Coronaca, Greenwood county. Jealousy was the cause. MRS. MARTHA PATTL. SON. Wife of Mr. William P. Patterson Died Last Thursday Night. Mrs. Martha Poole Patterson, wife of Mr. William P. Patterson, died at her home near Lanford Thursday night last in the 74th year of her age. Mrs. Pat terson was ill about two wcck3. The funeral and burial took place at Patterson's Chapel Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by the Rev. J. W. Shell of Spartanburg. In additon to her husband Mrs. Pat terson is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lena Owings, wife of the Rev. Marvin Owings of Union, and four sons, Messrs. Willie, Maxie, Marcus and Russell Patter, all of the county. She was a sister of Dr. J. T. Poole of this city ami Mr. M. B. Poole of Ty ler8ville, and had a large connection throughout the county. An Orphan Boys' Band. The Orphan Boys' Band, under the splendid leadership of Prof. H. Gooding a musician well known to the music lovers all over the South will appear at the Opera house in Laurens for the first time tonight. These boys are from the Georgia Industrial Home, located at Macon, Ga. This home for unfortunate children is non-denominational and non-sectional and has been instrumental in doing a world of good In the protection and ed ucation of friendless childhood. No less than one hundred and fifty children, picked up from several different States, are now being cared for in this home. The proceeds of this entertainment to the support of this noble institution. It goes without saying that Laurens will crowd the Opera house to its ut most capacity to enjoy themselves and at the same time help such a worthy cause. Seats now on sale at Laurens Drug Co., 25, 35, and 50 cents. Joel E. llrunson, one of the prohibi tion leaders, filed his pledge as a candi date for governor. R. M. MeCown also filed his pledge as a candidate for sec retary of state. WEDDING INVITATIONS. Approaching Marriage of Miss Rosa Lee Burton Announced. Invitations were issued yesterday to the marriage of Miss Rosa Leo Burton, one of Laurens'fairest and most popular young women, and Mr. R. E. Sims, a prominent young citizen and successful business man of Chester. The invita tion follows: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Floyd Burton invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter, Rosa Lee, to Mr. Robert Erwin Sims, on the afternoon of Tuesday, the twelfth of June, at half after twelve o'clock, First Presbyterian Church, Laurens, South Carolina. Limestone College Graduates. The commencement exercises of Lime stone College come to a close to-day. Among the graduates are Miss Ada Hughes, of Jachin, Miss Eula Ester Cheek, of*Gray Court, Miss Lucile Katherine White, of Owings Station, and Miss Etolia L. Duckett, of Foun tain Inn. Miss Hughes was secretary of the graduating class. Owings?Harris. Miss Lethia Owings, daughter of Mrs. Jane Owings of this city, and Mr. Jack Harris, formerly of North Carolina, were united in marraue Sunday after noon at the home of Mr. J. N. Comp ton, the ceremony being preformed by the Rev. M. C. Compton, pastor of the Second Baptist Church. Ladies to Sell Ice Cream. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will sell icecream on the church grounds Friday afternoon, beginning at 5 o'clock The public is invited to attend, espec ially .the children of the city. It is said that Senator Eugene S. Bleasc will resign his seat in the State Senate from Saluda county. HUBERT PITTS WON SUIT AGAINST S. A. L. Clinton Youth Awarded $1,000 Damages Against Seaboard Railroad In the Common Pleas Court. All cases requiring a jury at this term of the Common Pleas court have been heard or continued, the jurors who were drawn for this week having been notified that their services would not be needed. Judge C. G. Dantzer, who is presiding at this term will return Thursduy from Orangeburg, his home, to hear some causes requiring no jury. One of the most important cases heard during the week was that of Mr. J. M. Pitts of Clinton, who brought an action, in the name of his 12 year old son, Hubert Pitta, against the Seaboard Air Line railroad for damages in the sum of $7,000, because of injuries sus tained by the lad on the Seaboard's crossing, in the town of Clinton, on the 8th of December, 1904. The boy attempted to cross the tracks, and seeing that he was about to be run into by a shifting locomotive, turned back, not in time to save him self altogether, however, for one of his feet was caught under the wheels of the trucks of the engine and crushed. While his injuries arc not permanent, perhaps, he has sulTered great pain and much inconvenience, being hindered in attendance at school for many weeks by reason of the accident. The court was engaged with the hear ing of this case all of Friday and the jUry did not agree upon a verdict until a late hour Friday night. Acting under instructions a sealed verdict was re turned and at the opening of court Sat urday morning the jury's decision, awarding the plaintiff $1,000, was an nounced. Mr. W. R. Richey represented the plaintiff; Messrs. Dial & Todd, local counsel, and J. L. Glenn of Chester, district counsel, the defendant com pany. Lawrence Carter, colored, shot and killed his wife in Clarendon county on May 22d and then committed suicide. High-Grade Footwear IT Ti FOR WOMEN! We have Shoes of high grade that can not fail to please the Woman, who enjoys wearing Footwear of Elegance and Luxury. The World's most noted Shoe Builders made these choice Shoes from the very best of selected leathers. The styles are smart and handsome. These Shoes must be seen to be appreciated. No detail has been omitted that would in any way : : : : : : : Enhance the Elegance of This Choice Line of Footwear. The prices are not low=-but the Shoes are worth every dime we ask for them. ? $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50. Madam, if you appreciate Shoe elegance?Shoes of distinction, come to see these new beauties. COPELAND'S Customer's Shoes Shined Free The One Priced Store. Laurens, 5outh Carolina. I LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. | Messrs. J. Lee Langston and Jno. T. Langston attended the funeral of Mrs. W. P. Patterson at Lanford Thursday afternoon. Mr. J. Calhoun Turner, traveling rep resentative of the Greenville Daily News, was in the city Monday in the in terest of his paper. V. A. White, of Fountian Inn, has been selected as chairman of the new county project, which wants Fountain Inn selected as the county seat. If you want to hear good music don't fail to be at the opera house Wednes day. May 30th, (tonight) and hear the Orphan Boys' band. Prices 25c, 35c, 50c. Mr. John Gilkerson, a faithful and efficient employee of the ^Southern Ex press Company, running between Green ville and Charleston, is spending a few days at home nursing a sprained ankle. A civil service examination was held here last Wednesday for rural free de livery carrier positions. The class was composed of twenty-three applicants seven from Laurens, one from Lanford and fifteen from Owings Station. Bcv. H. G. Scudday and daughter who endeared themselves to many Laurens people during the recent revival meetings at the First Methodist Church, spent a day or so in the city last week on their way from Fernandina, Fla., to Pied mont, S. C. Rev. John W. Washington returned from Baltimore Monday. He reports the condition of his brother, Mr. Willie Washington, who is at Johns Hopkins' hospital, as quite encouraging and that he would probably be able to come home within three weeks. Messrs. W. D. George and Claude Babb were given the Knights Tem plar degree by the Greenville Com mandery Friday night. Sir Knights Fred Nelson and W. H. Gilkerson, Jr., accompanied Messrs. George and Babb to the Mountain City. Dr. Robt. Adams, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, returned home Saturday from Greenville where he at tended the sessions of the General As sembly of the Presbyterian church which adjourned Friday night to meet next year in Birmingham, Ala. Misses Clara Riley^f Bamberg, Lil lier Stevens of Cheraw, Bertha Wells of Wells, Orangeburg county; Helen Goggans of Newberry, Ida Patrick of Lexington, Meta Allen of Lowndesville. Sallie Hey ward of Cartersvillc, Ga., teachers in the Laurens City Schools, have returned to their respective homes for the summer. Rev. William R. Mintcr and family, of Wildemere, N. C, are spending a few weeks in the city with the family of Capt. J. R. Minter. During the year the Rev. Mr. Mintcr has been at the head of Westminster Academy, a preparatory school for boys and girls, located at Wildemere and supported by several Presbyteries of the State. CLINTON GRADED SCHOOL. T!ic Closing Exercises Took Place Friday Evening.?Personal Aleut ion. Clinton, May 28.-The Graded School closed on Friday evening with exercises In the hall. The program consisted of songs by the school, the graduating ex ercises and an address by Dr. W. G. Neville. The graduates this year were Miss Lizzie McMillan, Miss Irene Adair and Mr. William.I. Davidson. Miss Rosa Bailey leaves this week to be one of the attendants at the marri age of Miss V. Copcland and Mr. David Craig of Statesville, N. C. Mrs. J. W. Copcland, Jr., and child ren will return Friday to North Carolina for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Parrott are expect ed back this" week from Texas for the summer. Miss Orra Bess Little is visiting her brother, Mr. C. C. Little, in Richmond. Mr. A. V. Martin and Mr. L. D. Mc Crary were delegates to the K. of P. meeting in Sumter last week. Miss Minnie Little has returned from [ Alabama and is visiting Mrs. Julia Grif fin for a few weeks. CHILDREN'S DAY OBSERVED. Address by Rev. A. T. Jnmicson of Con nie Maxwell Orphanage. Madden, May 29.?Saturday morning dawned with very gloomy prospects for our Children's Day. Nevertheless we were greeted with a large, appreciative audience, who gave us a liberal contri bution for Connie Maxwell Orphanage. The inclemency of the weather prevent ed the filing of refreshments. The in vited speakers were present. Rev. A. T. .lamieson of Greenwood gave us a good talk and Mr. C. B. Bobo of Lau rens closed the exercises with a few en couraging remarks. The children all did well. Every body seemed contented und happy?well pleased with the pro ceedings of the day. Among recent visitors we havo noted Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, Mr. ('. Martin and family, Mr. Larie Marl in, and Miss Nannie Cunningham of Clinton, and Miss Lillie Stewart of Watts Mills. Mrs. Simpson Bailey and little Genola of Sedalia are visiting relatives here. Mrs. T. S. Teague and little Ella leave today for a visit to relatives in Attalla, Ala. Miss Jessie Thompson has been quite sick but is much improved. Mr. T. S. Langston is also on the sick list. Ho, for the big Remnant Sale at Davis, Roper & Comna*yN?, beginning r riday. LIGHTNING FLASH. Spectators Killed at Sun day Baseball Game. MANY OTIIEKS INJURED Catastrophe on a Baseball Field Near the City of Mobile, Ala., Last Sunday Afternoon. Mobile, Ala., May 27.?About three miles from the city this afternoon dur ing the progress of a ball game in an open field, a thunder storm came up, accompanied by vivid lightning, which struck in the midst of the crowd of spectators, instantly killing five and in juring some twenty-Jive or more se riously. The dead are: Donald Touart, aged 21. Stephen Touart, aged 19, sons of Stephen J. Touart. Arthur Moody, aged 19. Two negroes, John Green and Charles Thomas. Seriously injured: John Yockers. Fred Johnson. Among the painfully injured were: Fred Burch, Joe Dolbear and George Cleveland. At least fifteen or twenty others were shocked and knocked down by the stroke who quickly recovered and wero able to leave the scene. The Held was strewn with bits of shoes and clothing from those who were killed or seriously injured, and the bodies of the dead pre sented a terrible spectable, being burned in numerous places. A silver dollar taken from the pocket of one of the victims was melted on both sides. SLAYER OF ASHLEY ACQUITTED. Police White of Honca'Path "Not Guilty" Says Anderson Jury. Anderson, May 25.?The trial of Po liceman White, of Honea Path, for kill ing John Marion Ashley, came to an end at 6 o'clock this afternoon and re sulted in Whites acquittal. For two and a half days this trial has been of absorbing interest, the Court room being crowded at all times during the trial. There was a very noticeable difference in the testimony of witnesses for the prosecution and the defence, both sides claiming to have seen tho shooting. The testimony was concluded early this morning and the balance of the day was taken up by the speeches of the lawyers and the solicitor. Judge Purdy i delivered his charge in a few minutes and the case was turned over to the jury, who were out 55 minutes. After : hearing the testimony there didn't j seem to be much doubt as to the out come of the case. Pclzer Man Arrested Here. J. S. Rheams, a mill operative from Pelzer, was arrested here Saturday af ternoon by Chief of Police Bagwell on a magistrate's warrant, charging Rheams with deserting his two little children whose mother died some months ago. Kheams was t arried back to Pelzer Sunday afternoon by an olli cer who came over for him. The G. F. C Commencement. The Advertiser is indebted to its young friend, Miss Juanita Martin who is a student at the Greenville Female College, for an invitation to the fifty second annual commencement of that institution from June 1-7. Miss Orn Barksdale Colcman of this city is a member of the graduating class taking the A. B. degree. Death of a Child. Nannie Thompson, the two year old daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Copeland of Rcnno, in Jacks township, died Wednesday night after a three day's illness, and was laid to rest at Sardis Church on the following day. Mr. John H. Copeland of this city, Srandfathcr of tho little one, attended le burial. Revival Services at the First Baptist. Revival services are in progress at the First Baptist ('lunch this week, conducted by the Rev. John D. Pitt?, pastor. Services arc held twice a day, morning and evening,and much interest, is manifested in the meeting:'. At the Second Church. During the past week the Rev. E. ('. Watson and Rev. J. M. Shell assisted the pastor, the Rev. M. ('. Coinpton, in a very successful series of meetings at the Second Baptist Church. Got a McCall pattern at J. E. Mintcr & Bro. I OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. ? DON'T FAIL To sec our line of port able and traction Engines. Hud; en Bros. La?rens, S. C. 88 if ENGINES We now carry in stock fl full line of Portable and Traction En gines, also Thresher.-. Hudgens Bros. Laurens, S. C. S3 tf. SAW MILLS--If you want a Saw Mill get our price before you buy. lludgens Bros. Laurens, S. ('. 83 tf FOR SALE- Siding, Flooring, Ceil ing. Shingles, rough lumber, etc. See me before buying oteewhore. C. H Duckctt or T?y Garrett, at Hunter's store, Laurent?, S. C. 89-t?