The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, August 14, 1907, Image 1
LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST " _ ^ ^
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Prayer,
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letery and
let girls At the Sunday school
lass through and with Sergeant Cald
well with Ben Colcy carrying the flag of
the 3rd. S. C. Kegt., in the lead, march
through and put flowers upon the
^jiw;; of the 18 Confederate dead and
^on the'graves of two soldiers of this
neighborhood, Hiram Culbcrtson and
Josiah Burton who had served in the
Seminole war.
?From this solemn scene, the survivors
and Sunday school children marched to
the lemonade stand, where free lemon
ade and ice cream were set up. I,.
Repairing to the stand the rolls of
companies were called. There is al
ways sadness about this. It rarely
happens that one or more comrades from
each of these companies, that answered
roll-call last year, is not reported as
dead.
' 'A lessening line each lessening year,
Each lessening year more dear."
Then H, II. Watkins Esq., of Ander
aon, the specially invited orator of the
day, was introduced. In anticipation
of him our expectation had been raised
and we were not disappointed. Space
utterly forbids a proper notice of his
effort; He was born and raised in this
neighborhood and his reference in open
**rng*"to (Tie scciYPS- tend ' me'm?i?es and
tombs of this his old home was full ol elo
quence and pathos. Then his handling
of the times and story of the Confeder
acy was able and eloquent.
His elaboration of the legal justifica
tion of the South in its withdrawal
from the Union was full of instruction.
His argument was replete with citations
from history and with the story of
Northern aggression and bad faith in
the matter of the rendition of fugitive
slaves, and their jreckless disregard for
^P? obligations assumed-^ each of "the
states in the adoption of the constitution
and formation of the federal Union.
He showed that in all the early days
of the Republic, the right of secession
wa*} recognized in all sections of the
country, and cited the action of the
famous Hartford Convention with
many other instances, to prove that it
was the North and not the South, that
first set. the pace in asserting that
right, and citing the case of one North
ern State that did, many long years
before 1860, withdraw and remain out
of the Union for four years.
At the close of this speech a most
bounteous dinner was served and ev
erybody got plenty to eat.
In the afternoon. Miss Nance of the
South Carolina Educational Department
made an addreajpupon rural schools that
ought to be i%pa.tfid to every man and
woman in t||sr?bun.try who feels the
least bit of^nt^fest in the education of
their own,- orthJbLr neighbor's children
or in the salvation of this country.
It is difficult to see how any man (a
woman coulcf'jlt do it) could hear Miss
Nance and go away, and drawing him
self up in^his shell, oppose a 2, 3 or 4
mill tax, and fail ov refuse to then go
"'down in Ins pocket to supplement that,
to build .up the country schools; to save
us from the calamity of a poor teacher
and to furnish some means to build
some school houses in place of some of
these unsightly old barns now in use.
Too much can't be said in praise of
the good people around and about old
Quaker.
These reunions will be held there so
io..g as a soldier" survives, and then
when the last one has gone, those loyal
people liko Tom Burts and the good
women and girls that trained that Sun
day school will, each year on some day,
.set apart for the purpose repair to the
old cemetery and put flowers on the
graves of the martyred dead.
0. G. T.
Card of Thanks.
I desire to express my sincere thanks
to the v 'lite citizens of Laurens, who
have so willingly and liberally helped
us in the building of our new church,
in which the first services wore held
yesterday. The beautiful crimson vel
vet cloth on the pulpit was the gift of
Mrs. J. J. IMuss.
A. A. Wright.
Laurens, S. C, Aug. 12, 1907.
Alter 26 Years.
Messrs. Brooks Sloan and Adams
Harris of Alabama arc on a visit to
relatives and old friends in Laurens and
vicinity. Both nre natives of Laurons
County and both went out and located
in their adopted state twenty-six years
ago. For the first ' no sinco they are
paying a visit to their native heath.
Thoy have prospered ami all their
friends are glad to welcome them back,
if only for a brief period.
J If you are in tho market for e goad
Tewing machine, we can interest yT/u
quality. JJ,V#TelT the
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. Train Adams of Ncwberry is vis
iting in the city.
Mr. Nilliam Lancaster lias returned
from the Exposition.
Mr. Clary McCuen of Princeton was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. F. Tolbert has returned from
a visit to Williamston.
Miss Mays of Maysville is visiting
the Misses Sitgreaves.
Mr. Gilliam Rlake of Spartanburg
spent Sunday in the city.
Miss Nell Wilson of Simpsonville ia
visiting Miss Bessie Barnctt.
Mr. C. W. Inman has returned from a
visit to Georgia and Alabama.
Misses Annie and Nell Chfe'^as are
spending a few days in SpartZdHrg.
MrXj. A. Copeland and boys have
gone to S\tomp Springs to snend a week.
Miss Newlmun of Cokesbr.rry was the
ftuest of Mrta. B. F. Posoy a few days
ast week. V.
As we go to pneas Tuesday evening
Mrs. Emma T. Grfffin is reporte to be
at the i>oint of death at the home of
Mr. Geo. M. Davis, near Clinton.
Mr. Will Scott of Spai-tarnjurg is
visiting old friends and acquaintances
in the city. *
Littlo Miss Mary OeA/.el Blackwcll is
vssiting her aunt, Mrs. II. L. Poole, at
Jonesville. {
Mr. J. M. Clacdy of Greensboro, N.
C., is visiting Iiis parents here during
his vacation, f
Miss Via/ Smith of Union vistcd
friends^sind relatives in Laurens and vi
tw?Vy' during the past week.
Mrs. J. N. Watkins of Greenville
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W, U.
Richey a few days last week.
Supervisor H. B. Humbert attended
the Good Roads Convention held in
Spartanburg during the past week.
Misaes Ilallye Thames, Lila Hart
and Rebecca Clarke leave to-day for a
two weeks' stay in Hendersonville.
Mrs. W. H. Bowers of Aniericus,
Ga., and Miss Frances Smith of Mount
villo were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
IL B. Humbert Monday.
1 Misses Anna and Pauline Prentiss
entertained quite a number of little
Kirls Friday afternoon. Delightful
cream and cake were served.
Prof, and Mrs. Dobson have returned
from their summer vacation. Mr. Dob
son is making preparations for the
'opening of the school, September the
11th.
Miss Rebecca Blackwell, who has
buen spending her vacation here with
her brother, Mr. L, B. Bl ackwell re
turned to her duties atGastonia, N. C,
on Friday.
The annual picnic given by the Wood
men of the World at Friendship church,
Sullivan Township, will take place
Friday. The speakers will be Col. J. II.
Wharton and Mr. IL B. Humbert.
Monday afternoon Laurens opened a
thi-ee game engagement with Gaffney
on the local field. At the close of the
fifth inning, in the first game, time
was calk 1, t .e score standing 7 to 2 in
favor of Li.^rens.
Mr. Gus MahafTey who has been with
Owings & Owings for the past six
years has resigned his position and
leaves to-day for Pelzer where he will
be engaged in oflice work for two
months after which time he will locale
at Piedmont and engage in business
with Mr. W. K. Hudgens who operates
a chain of stores in the Piedmont sec
tion. The Laurens friends of Mr. Ma
hafTey wish him mighty well in his new
work and home.
Sullivan Township Meeting.
A meeting of the taxpayers of Sulli
van Township will be held at Tumbling
Shoals, S. C., on Saturday the 21 day
of August A. D. PJ07, at 11 o'clock
A. M. for the purpose of taking action
relative to the payment of certain out
standing Ponds of said Township.
All taxpayers of said Townsiup are
urged to be present.
Respectfully,
if. B. Humbert
Co. Supervisor.
Laurens, S. C, August 13 1907.
REUNION OF ALU SURVIVORS.
All the Veterans of the County arc to]
Meet Here on 24th.
There will be held in this pity on Au
gust the 24th a reunion of all the sur
vivors of the Confederacy|of whatever
branch of the services now residing in
Laurens County.
One of the purposes of this reunion is
to discuss ways and means by which
every old soldier's family in the County
may be put in posession of all available
data respecting the command in which
he served during the war. Another
matter which will probably claim consid
eration is the erection of a Confederate
monument at the Court House, Thus
it will be seen that it is to be a business
meeting. At the same time the oppor
tunity that will be afforded to meet old
comrades and brother veterans will
appeal to all to turn out and spend a
ploasfint day.
All will be OXpected to bring baskets
and a picnic dinner will bo served at
some convenient place, probably at
Holmes' Park.
Mjll at Van P.dlon Shoal .
The Spartanburg Herald of I'uosduy
contained the two following items of
interest to Laurens:
Mr. W. S. Gray, of Woodruff, will
head a company to bo organized this
week and to be known an the "W. S.
Gray Company." This company pro
poses to build a mill two miles below
Van Patton ShonVi. Just how many
looms and spindles will be rpn can no!
bo said now. The mill building will be
75x325 feet; and three stories high.
cross mi a, school housk.
J. S. Reed, of Nowbcrry, has the
contract for building the proposed
$7,000 school house at Cross Hill Laur
ens county. The building will be sixty
by eighty feet, fhreo stories high, and
built of cement blocks. Mf. N. 0
Pansier, representing t h o Carolina
Portland Cemont company has sold Mr.
Reed seven car load* of cenicht for tho
building of this school.
FINE COHN CHOPS
ABOUT PRINCETON.
'?Williamson Plan" Adopted by a Number
of Progressive Farmers?Masonic
Picnic*" Other Items.
Princeton, August 13?Reports go
up from almost every section about the
fine crop prospect. In this locality they
probably present a better average than
in a number of years at this season.
Both cotton and corn are about as good
as the most fovorable conditions could
make them. They have not suffered
for rain and did not lack for the proper
cultivation. It appears that every far
mer has vied with his neighbor in mak
ing the best crop. Especially is this
apparent in the present crop of corn.
The oldest farmers around here will tell
you they never saw the promise of
larger yields of corn in this section be
fore. A verification of this claim is to
be seen by looking over the crops of
Capt. J. B. Humbert, Mr. M. B. Mc
Cuen, Mr. F. L. Bramlett, Mr. J. W.
Taylor, Mrs. J. K. McCuen, Mr. J. T.
Machen and numerous others.
As stated, the season has been unus
ually good, but many will concede the
present stimulous in corn growing to
the "Williamson Plan." While a great
number have adopted the new method
in part, Capt. Humbert has given the
plan a very thorough test on eight acres
in a fourteen acre field. The William
son idea was followed in the prepara
tion and fertilization of the entire field
but on six acres the "Humbert plan"
was observed in the cultivation. And
when the report for THE ADVERTISER
is made of the harvest, as now con
templated, the indications are that the
larger yield will be made per acre on
the six acre portion. However Capt.
Humbert is satisfied with results so far
on the "Williamson" part of the ex
periment. The crop is practically made.
All of it is of the Minter variety of
corn.
It is expected that the Masonic picnic
at Mt. Bethel next Saturday, August
17, will atti ict a tremendous crowd.
Preparations for the event have been
under way for a week or two and every
thing will be in readiness for the day's
exercises. The invited speakers for
the occasion are the Hon. George S.
Mower of Ncwberry, the Hon. John K.
Hood of Anderson, and the Hon. Robt.
A. Cooper of Laurens.
The picnic is to be given by the Ma
sons of Princeton and the public exer
cises of the day will be presided over
by Dr. Casper Q West. A general in
vitation has been extended to s>ster
lodges and the public to meet with the
local members of the Order on historic
soil, the celebrated old Mt. Bethel
camp ground, August 17.
Messrs. Allen and John Sullivan, suc
cessful young farmers anil business men
of this place, have just bad installed a
complete Mutiger system ginnery.
Assisted by a former pastor, Rev. S.
W. Henry, the Rev. J. L. Ray is con
ducting revival services at Mt. Bethel
this week.
Beginning next Sunday a series of
meetings will be held throughout the
week at the Princeton Baptist church
by Pastor Wilson, assisted by the Rev.
Mr. Lavender.
Miss Pearl McCuen has returned from
a visit, to relatives at 1 iedmont and
Greenville.
Mr. W. L. Taylor and family of Lau
rens visited relatives here during the
past week.
Mrs. I). I). Richardson of Union is vis
iting at her former home here.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Taylor of Sedalia
are visiting in the community.
Mr. Milton Taylor goes to Greenwood
this week to take a position with a
mercantile concern there.
Rev. J. H. Machen is at home for a
few days from his recent meetings at
Bellview and Mt. Moriah churches.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE.
Opening Services of Mt Pisgah Presby
terian bhurch.
Beautiftlly situated on an eminence
on Hancp street, Mt Pisgjih Church js
indeed an ornament to our city. H U
built of gray pebbles with the tall
spires and all the wood work white.
The interior is finished in white and the
native wdoos. It is well arranged and
well lighted with splendid large win
dows in Gothic style. Altogether it is
an honor to the architect and builder,
C. Arthur 0'Dc|l of our city and to all
who have assisted in erecting this
"House of Cod."
On Saturday, August 10th at 4 p, m,
the solemn and impressive ceremonies
of laying the cornerstone, wore held in
tho presence of a large number of
visitors; many whito friends being
present to witness this happy and inter
esting occasion. We give the program
in full:
Reading by Rev. C. M. Young, Prcsi
Harbinger potlegO,
Singing "Gloria patri.'<
Prayer-Rev. J. S. Barle, B. 1).,
Pastor St. Paul Baptist Church, Laur
ens, S. C.
Singing "I Love Thy "Kingdom,
Lord."
Recite in concert the Apostle's Creed.
Laying of the Stone -Rev. F. Mc
Dowell, I). D., Greenville, S. ('., assis
ted by C. A. O'DoJl, Laurens, S, C.,
builder.
Prayer Rev. E. J. Gregg, A. M.,
Ncwberry, S. C.
Short History of the Church
Marip E- Frank.ljn, recent graduate of
Scotia Seminary, Concord, N. t<.
Addresses by Revs. B. P. McDowell,
I). 1)., K. Y. Dendy, D. D? and other
guests of honor.
Offering fpr {.he building fund.
Singing?"Christ is <?m Corner
Stono."
Bonediction-A. A. Wright, Paator.
TYLERSYIIXE NEWS.
Many Personal Items of Interest. People
Coming and doing.
Tylersville, Aug. 12.?The protracted
meeting began at Langston church
Sunday to continue several days.
Mr. Elliott Julien of Helena, spent
last week with Mr. Willie Wright, Jr.
Mr. Brooks Sloan of Alabama, spent
last week with Mr. J. W. Donnan's
family.
Mr. Robert Wright of Newborry,
visited his brother, Mr. W. F. Wright,
last week.
Messrs. John Powers and Ishmel San
ders were in Clinton Thursday.
Mr. Bluford Blakoly, one of our pro
gressive farmers, was in Clinton Fri
day.
Miss Louise Cromcr of Clinton is vis
iting Miss Sula Clarke.
Misses Lila Clark and Annie McKin
ley have returned home after a visit to
friends at Ora and Woodruff.
Mr. A. E. Cleveland is visiting his
sister, Mrs. James at Greers.
Mr. J. W. Donnan and family are
visiting relatives at Fountain Inn and
Greenville.
Mr. Ishmel Sanders and family spent
several days in Union, the guest of
relatives.
Miss Lula Little is visiting relatives
at Boycc's Cross Roads.
Mr. John Powers spent Friday at
Gray Court.
Mrs. Jeff Davis and little daughter
of Greenville were the guests of rela
tives here last week.
Miss Grace Poole and brother Fur
man spent Thursday and Friday in
Union, the guest of Mr. W. H. Poole
and family.
Mr. Will Little returned home Satur
day, after a week's trip to the moun
tains.
Mr. Martin Poole, Jr., spent Sunday
on the Ridge.
Mrs. Eugene Cleveland and little son
are the guest of Mrs. W. F. Cleveland
and family.
Mr. Tom Langston and daughter,
Miss Susie, and Miss Jaunita Martin of
Maddens, attended the "Old Folks
Singing" at Langston church Saturday.
Mr. Roy Powers was in Laurens last
Thursday.
Mr. Russell Poole was in Clinton
Saturday.
Several from this neighborhood en
joyed a picnic on the banks of Enoree
river at Yarborough's mill, Tuesday.
Mr. Frank Little spent Sunday with
Mr. George Little, Jr.
Fish and Game Laws'
We arc in receipt of ? communication
from a correspondent asking that we
print in the ADVERTISER the "Fish and
Game laws of South Carolina." He
stated that they were being broken
continually in bis section.
To print the Fish and Game Laws
of South Carolina would require more
space than the ADVERTISER has to
spare and we regret that we can not
oblige our correspondent. However we
will say that everybody is supposed to
know the laws of the State and i? they
are violated the offender is liable to be
punished whether he ever heard of the
law or not. We further believe that
more persons in South Carolina are
familiar with the main points of the
Fish and Game laws of South Carolina
than almost any other law of the slate.
That they are being constantly diso
beyed we have no doubt and for that
reason the ADVERTISER recently advo
cated the organization of Audubon
societies in this county and the state
generally.
One section of the law that we hear
of being constantly broken is as fol
slow!
SEC 527 CRIMINAL CODE H. C. 190?.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
I kill, injure or destroy any fish in the
' fresh waters of this state by the use of
dynami'.e, giant powder or other explo
sive material, and any person violating
this section shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and imprisoned, etc.
Historical Beavcrdam
The readers of THE ADVERTISER will
remember that sometime ago we had a
reunion at Beaverdam for tlx; purpose
of repairing the old church, we suc
ceeded in raising in cash and subscrip
tion about three hundred dollars, we
will need two hundred more to complete
the work that ought to be done.
A great many readers of Thk AdVBR
T1SRR are Interested in the preservation
of those grand old brick walls in which
their farthers and mothers and grand
farthers and mothers worshiped in years
gone by. Indeed the spot is sacred to
many living not only in South Caro
lina but other states. The church
feels that there are many that will
gladly give for this noble work if they
|onVyknew that help was needed, and
we know of no better way to reach
them than through THE ADVERTISER.
Send money or check to J. B. Benja
rjjino, Moiinlyillo, S, C,, F. R. D., and
he will receipt for same.
On my way from the church last Sun
day I stopped at the home of my frfjPd
P. B< Richardson. Sister Richardson
had U bountiful dinner prepared of
which we very much enjoyed. After
dinner awhile' he brought out some of
the finest and iqo&t delicious water
melons tjud. \ oyer tasted, wo then
went out to the patch, which was ntmr
the house and 1 thought of Carters' oats,
that the mellons would have to be
hauled out of the patch to lind ground
for them lie on. As we were about to
lewyo for nomu im put two oH those (ins
mellons in the buggy with the hist ruc
tions to carry them to the better half.
. ' ' Pastor.
DR.KIWS MEW DISCOVER*
? WIM Surely Slop W "/vqfr.
PEA RIDGE PARAGRAPHS.
A Protracted Meeting in Progress at
Lzesville. Many Personal Items
Pea Ridge, Aug. 13. - The Rocky
Spring meeting closed last Thursday
night.
A protracted meeting began at Lees
ville last Sunday which will continue
through part or all of this week.
A large crowd from the Ridge at
tended the "Old Folks Singing" at
L?ngsten church last Saturday.
Miss Lidie Blakcly of Clinton is visit
ing Misses Lidie and Lizzie Lloan.
Misses Lidie Sloan and Lidie Rlakcly
were the guests of Miss Lily Hairston
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Nicie Thomason of Grccnvillo
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. R. O.
Chlldress.
Mrs. E. M. Cunningham and nephew,
Mr. Bee Harris, of Alabama, were
the guests of Mr. R. O. Hairston and
family Thursday evening.
Mr. Brooks Sloan of Alabama, form
erly of this State, is visiting his undo,
Mr. J. P. Sloan.
Mr. Karl Sloan of Darlington is visit
ing his father, Mr. J. P. Sloan.
A parly from this section of the
county attended the tent meeting at
Clinton Sunday night.
Miss Leafe Weathers entertained one
or two of her Ridge friends last Satur
day night.
Mrs. Kate Hipp is visiting at Lan
ford Station.
la Defense of Railroads.
To the Greenville News:
We have seen so much comment on
the subject of the Southern Railway
and the North Carolina laws that we
have a mind to speak and we are going
to speak.
Now, in regard to this case the rail
road could but submit to the law, but
here is tho point: The Law. Who
made the law?
We aro long sinco out of patience
with so many cheap legislators. They
never know when to quit riding their
hobbies. We shall be slow to cast our
vote for a man who comes along riding
a hobby towards office that is against
railroads and cotton mills and corpora
tions.
These would-be statesman think they
have all the influence and popular sen
timent to gain as the voting capacity
of a corporation is in the minority.
We haven't a dollar in any corpora
tion but we belive in fair play and
democracy and who says this is either?
To keep always jumping on corpora
tions, that have a right to fair play,
just for notoriety's sake and because
they are subject to comply with any
and ull laws that avarice and lowness
can enact is a most contemptible thing.
Principle is so far enthrawled, that
at this same gait, the date is not far
distant when the railroads will be told:
"You must haul the people free and
you cotton mills must pay your em
ployes full pay for the merest'mention
of time employed.
All you corporations must come to the
letter of the majestic law, the Standard
Oil company not excepted, to the timo
of a penalty of your entire worth. But
you murderous, anarchists, bank-cash
ier-defaulters, crooked government
agricultual statisticians and other like
high folk, go free.
These corporations are being suod in
court for personal accidents, etc., and
ninety-nine [per cent of the cases are
carefully designed accidents and there
is always a cheap lawyer ready to carry
the case through all courts between
here and eternity,
W. M. NASH,
Merna, Laurens Co , South Carolina.
August 8. 1007.
Notice of Election, ?
In consideration of petitions suffi
ciently signed by the freeholders and
electors residing in School District NOS.
1, 2, ?>. 4, ?, 0 and 16 Jacks Township,
1.aureus County, asking for an election
for the purpose of voting upon a prop
osition to organize a Township High
School at Renno, S. ('., as provided for
by a recent act of the Legislature.
An election will be held at Sardis
church, Jacks Township, Friday August
30th., 1907 beginning at 7 A. M. and
closing at 4 1'. M. under the supervision
of Messrs. B. F. Copeland. P. M, Pitts
and A. .1. Hollings worth.
Those favoring the proposition will
vote "For High School," those oppos
ing will vote "Against High School."
Registration certificate and lax receipt
arc requirements of the elector to vote.
By order of tho County Board of Ed
ucation Of 1.aureus Count v
R. W. NASH, Chairman.
R. A. DOBSON,
L. D. ELLEDGE.
2-2t._
Notice of Election.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO, I.
Laurens Township.
An election will be held at the resi
dence of Mr. J. H. M. Young, School
District No. 1, Laurens Township,
Thursday, August 20th., 1007. to decide
whether a tax of four LI) mill for
school nurposOS uhnll he levied and col
lected In said District.
Those in favor of the tax will vote
"Yes" and those opposed "No." Reg
istration certificate and tax receipt are
requirements of election to vote.
It is ordered that the Board of Trus
tees shall act as managers of said elec
tion, which shall be conducted accord
ing to the rules governing general elec
tions.
Polls will be open from 7 A. M. lo A
P. Mi.
By order of the County Board of Ed?
ucation for Laurens County.
R. W. NASH, Chairman,
R. A. DOBSON,
L. D. ELLEDGE.
2-21.
Just received two shipments of Ha
viland and Carlsbad China Dinner Sets
in new shapes, new and dainty decora
tions. This gives ua tho most com
plete lino of dinner sets over shown
In the city. Our prices range from
$8.25 to $65.00. Wo would like to, show
the pi to you.
~ S. M. & E. If. Wilkqa & Co,
CONTRACT LET FOR
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
Work on Cross Hill School Building Will
Begin This Week. Dr. Moffatt of
Erskine College Preaches.
Cross Hill, Aug. 11.-Mr. W. 13. Ful
ler and wife, Mr. Conway Dial and fam
ily, accompanied by Miss Maud Wells
and Miss Young, have been on an ex
tended trip to tho mountains. They
went by private conveyance.
Mr. W. C. Rasor is spending some
time at Chick Springs.
Messrs. Henry Miller and Campbell
Davenport are on a visit to home folks.
Messrs. Hitt Brothers are making
improvements on their ginnery, and will
run eight gins and two prnsses next
season.
Master George Crisp of Savannah,
is visiting relatives here.
The handsome residences of Mr. Dave
Black and Mr. Perrin Watts are nearly
completed.
A team composed of tho married men
in town played ball one afternoon last
week against the regular team. It was
interesting.
Rev. Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Bradley
will leave today for a week's visit to
his people at Bethune, S. C.
Mr. B. A. Wharton and Mr. P. B.
Watts, trustees, visited Wards, Saluda
county, a few days ago to examine the
new school building at that place.
The cont ract has been let for the new
school building here and work will be
gin this week. There will be a base
ment for heating plant; class rooms and
cloak rooms on first floor, and an audi
torium on the second floor which can be
converted into class rooms when needed.
Rev. J. S. MofTatt, president of Ers
kine college, was here Saturday and
preached at Head Springs on Sunday.
Mr. Shelton Culbertson of Laurens is
at home with his parents here.
The Misses Bailey of Aiken visited
Miss Annie Rudd last week.
Mrs. Janic McSwain visited her son,
Mr. W. A. McSwain, in Newbcrry last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Perdue of North Caro
lina, are visiting Mr. J. G. Guthrie.
RURAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.
Miss Nance Spends Several Hays in Hie
County Making Addresses.
Miss Mary F. Nance President of the
Woman's Improvement Association
spent several days in the county last
week in the interest of Rural Schools.
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock she
addressed the patrons and pupils of
Green Pond school. Next day, Fri
day, the people of the district voted a
lax of 3 mills for school purposes, the
vote being 32 to 12 in favor of the tax.
Friday morning at 10 o'clock, Miss
Nance spoke at New Harmony church
and in the afternoon at 1 addressed the
patrons of Dials school.
Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock she
addressed the patrons and friends of
Friendship school in Sullivans Town
ship.
Miss Nance was well received at all
these places. This js only the begin
ning of her work in this county as she
expects to visit the schools where the
people wish her to come.
Tillman (lives Negro a Tip.
Omaha, Neb. August 8 Senator Till
man, of South Carolina, has broken the
rule he had laid down for himself a long
time ago not to tip colored porters.
When he left the Paxon Hotel here last
night he quietly slipped a quarter into
the hand of George Hollister, tho por
ter. Hollister, who is familiar with the
Senator's views on the negro question,
says he will have the quarter made into
a watch charm.
It is said that the tip to Hollister is
the only one Senator Tillman has given
a colored man since he was a member
of a committee in the United States
Senate appointed to eliminate the prac
tice of tipping at the National Capita),
Resolutions of Respect.
At a special meeting of tho Laurens
County Rural Letter Carriers' Associa
tion, held Monday morning, Aug. 13,
tho following resolutions of respect
were adopted:
Whereas the Supremo Rl)l<tP of the
universy hu.-? in His mysterious provi
cenoo called from earthly habitation
our worthy and esteemed brother carrier
Lofton D. Sullivan of Laurens Num,1,)^
3. !
Therefore bo (t resolved, that we,
the members of the Laurens County
Rural Letter Carriers' Association feel
that we have lost a faithful friend and
the R. F. D. service a dovotcd and
efficient carrier, one who was a mem
ber of our Association, and wc tru?t
our loss has been Iris otcrnql gain. That
the wisdom t\ud abijity which he oxer
ciscd in the performance of his duty as
a brother carrier will be hold in grate
ful remembrance. That the sudden
removal of such a life from our midst
loasves a vacancy thai will bo deeply
realized by all the m,om,bers of this or
ganisation.
Resolved, that we extend to the be
reaved family our most tender sympa
thy.
Resolved further, that with deep
sympathy for- the bereaved relatives
of tho deceased we express our hrq^e
that even so great a Uyss to, us ajl may
be overruled b,y. Him who (both ail
things weil.
Resolved further tftnt these resolu
tions be spread upon the minutes of
our Association and printed in the local
papers, a copy sent to the family ^f
tho deceased and c.ie to, IL V. D, News,
Chicago. Illinois.
This tribute toour deceased brother.
Allen D. Barksdahi Preji,
W, L. Taylor, Socty,
Miss Ida Curry passed through the
city Saturday enroute for her home at
Gray Court after a two weeks' visit to
Jamestown, Norfolk, Washington and
other points.
Messrs. Ernest Fosheof Coronaca and
Charlie Hairston of Enoree have ac
cepted positions with the Owings &
Owings mercantile company.
Messrs. J. E. Minter and E. P. Min
tor of J. E. Minter & Bro. of this city
and Scdnlia, expect to go to the North
ern markets on Monday next.
Mr. Edgar Barksdale is at home from
the Columbia Hospital where he was
under treatment for a short time. He
is getting along nicely and will soon be
out again.
Mrs. T. H. Nelson and Miss Fannie
May Wright of the Hub will take ad
vantage of the Merchants excurson to
day and visit the Northern markets and
the Exposition.
Prof. Dobson asks us to say that the
city schools will open on Wednesday,
September 11th. Further announce
ments regarding the opening will be
made next week.
Mr. Karl W. Sloan of Darlington is
spending his vacatian with friends and
relatives in and around Laurens. In
company with Mr. Gregg Jeans he spent
Sunday at Glenn Springs.
Mr. Brooks Swygert accompanied
Mrs. Swygert and baoy to Skyland, N.
C, last Saturday. Mr. Swygert has
returned to the city leaving his family
to spend sometime in the mountains.
The AnvEimsen in in receipt of the
premium list of the State Fair, to be
held in Columbia on October 28, 20, 30,
31 and Nov. 1, 1907. Judging by its
size, the fair bids to he the biggest yet
held.
Messrs. 1). A. Davis and W. H. An
derson of the Davis-Koper Company
leave to-day for the Northern markets
to purchase goods for the fall trade.
All the new styles and desirable novel
ties will be secured.
Mr. J. W. Payne of the O. B. Sim
mons Company leaves to-day for New
York, Baltimore and other Northern
cities and the Exposition. While away
Mr. Payne expects to secure the new
est goods for his company.
All the friends and acquantances of
Mrs. H. Terry will be pleased to know
that she is doing nicely at the Presby
terian Hospital at Charlotte whither
she went a week ago, accompanied by
Mr. Terry who has returned to the
city.
Mr. Thomas Nelson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. T. H. Nelson, and a member of
the Traynham Guards, is spending some
time in Baltimore with relatives, hav
ing gome on to the ''City of Monu
ments" from the Jamestown encamp
ment.
See notice in this issue of The Ad
vdrtiser as to a meeting at Tumbling
Shoals August 24th of the taxpayers of
Sullivan Township. Supervisor Hum
bert issues tbc notice uf the meeting
and he desires to have the meeting at
tended by every citizen in the Township
as all are vitally concerned in the busi
ness that will come up for considera
tion.
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
South Carolina Uood Roads Association
Meets at Spartanburg.
Spartanburg, Aug. 7.?The seventh
annual convention of the South Caro
lina Good Bonds association convened
in the Court House this morning at 11
o'clock with President F. 11. Hyatt in
the chair, Uev, W. A. Massabeau
opened the meeting with prayer. Gov.
Ansel appeared on the scene just as
the preacher said, "Amen." Mr. Hy
att introduced Gov. Ansel, who then
made the opening address before the
convention.
Supervisors and county commission-'
ers from all over the State were pros-1
ent, and tho Court House was filled to ;
Overflowing. When the governor fin- j
ished his address, which was a strong
plea for good roads, Hon. J. Wright
Nash was introduced and he spoke to |
some, length on the bond issue and gave
some practical figures that threw a
deal of light on the election which will
come off the 20th. of this month, Mr.
Nash was called on by President E,
D. Smith of tint State Cotton nssocia
tion.
J. B. McBrydc moved that it was the
sense of the body to ask the legislature
to make the term of otlico of t he coun
ty supervisors throughout the Slate
four years instead of two. After con
siderable discussion, tho motion was
passed, and President Hyatt appointed
J, G. Bates, J. B. McBryde and G. H.
Niekols as a committee along with
others before that body.
Mr. (i. N. Nicked, auperyisor of Ab
beville coAddy, moved that the legisla
ture bo memorialized to abolish the
State farm and hire all able-bodied
OOnviOt? t? the different counties at a
nominal sum, say from $r> to $10 per
month, to work on the roads of the
counties. Mr. Singletary amended the
motion as follows; "That all persons
convicted aft, or the enactment of this
law except those sontoncod to life im
prisonment, bo sentenced to work in
tho counties where they are con
victed."
Mr. McKinnon moved that \l was the
sense of the body assembled to ask the
legislature to levy a tax of one mill for
road improvement in such counties as
have no such levy,
r H, B, Humbert, supervisor of Lau
rent?, offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
"Resolved, That members of this as
sociation be required to confine them
selves t^q the discussion of questions
pertaining to roads and road work, and
that no meinlviv Its permitted to speak
rrtovo than twice, and not longer than
10 minutes the first time and five min
utes the second time on any question,
except by special permission."
Reflpjtytien/! of thanks were passed
thanking the city papers for their
press notices, the speakers, the super
visors ir\jrtfc?ndanoe and the officials
of th^ <^SeVud County for their kind
Xw^Mmj&uxiV which the. convention
CLINTON^!
STORIT
Burglars Uct
Neighbor!!
FOUR OtJ?AN ff
Barn Burned Together witj
Lad aWmC&ni Bj
Movements of
Clinton, August 12.?The
of Clinton has been somewhat
within tho past week by a
store robberies. The store A
Brothers hast wice been bJ
The first time was Saturday?
weeks ago, when several suita
clothes, some razors, ammunij
and a shot-gun were taken. The
tor was kept very quiet. Tue1
night the st?r?? of J. 1 Copeland &
was broken into and several shot
razors, knives and some nmmunl
were taken. Saturday night ay
Bailey Brothera' store was entei
The plate glass in the front door wffl
knocked out with a brick,, and tho
thieves went out at the side door, leav
ing it open. There is absolutely no - -
clue to either robbery.
Mr. George A. Copeland had the mis
fortune to lose by fire a well-stocked
barn on one of his plantations last
Tuesday night. There were two mules
and a small quantity of tools and sup
plies in it, all of which were lost.
There was no insurance. The fire has
not been accounted for. It was diseovr
cred as the roof fell in.
Raymond, the young son of Mr. J.
M. Pitts, was thrown by a pet burro
last Wednesday and had his arm
broken.
Mrs. Kennedy and family have moved
to the orphanage campus, where they
occupy the ground floor of the old col
lege building. Mr. J. Groves Colbert,
superintendent-elect of the graded
school and family have rented Mrs.
Kennedy's house and will arrive in
Clinton about the first of September.
Mr. Seay, the manager of the elec
tric light plant, lias rented the house
now occupied by Mrs. W. T. Vance.
Miss Margaret Foulks, who has made
her home here the past year, left Wed
nesday for Kentucky, She will not
return to Clinton, to the regret of
many friends she has made here.
Miss Emmie Robertson is with Dr.
Emma Hale in Hondersonvillo.
Mr. White of Abbeville visile^
daughter, Mrs. Ucorgo Wright, tlj
past week.
A number of visitors from Cross Ilil
Whitmire and Laurens were here for
the dance last Friday night.
Misses Bessie Hays, Frances Cope*
land and Janie Kennedy and Messrs
Clair Hays, R. S. Owens and Guy Cope
land aro attending a house party at
Blairs.
Mr. D. Wyatt Neville has returned
from a trip in the interest of the Col
lege.
Prof. Graham and Prof. Woodworth
are spending some Lime at Montreal,
N. C.
There are four Cubans in Clinton
learning English preparatory to enter
ing the College this fall. They art
Messrs Jose and Miguel Balais, Ferdi
nando Rios, and Conrad Soso.
The Rev. Mr. Ligon who has been
traveling in the interest of the. College
was in town several days this week.
The prospects for the college are very
encouraging.
Mrs. 0. B, Seim, of Charlotte, is
the guest of Mrs. .1. W. Copeland, Jr.
Mrs. R. T. Wright and children ac
companied by Miss Margaret Skinner
of, Georgetown, Miss May Little of
Laurens and Miss Bessie Colistine of
Clinton, leave Wednesday for a two
weeks stay at Ocean View, Virginia..
Miss Briggs of Union returned homo
Monday after a stay here and at Stomp
Springs with the family of her uncle,
Mr. E. C. Briggs.
Mr. Billy Copeland of New York
spent last week with his father, Mr.
K. J. Copeland.
Mrs. Lucy Bowie and Mrs. O. Simp
son of Atlanta have been guests of Mrs.
Neville several days.
Invitations have been issued to the^
marriage of Miss/Llewellyn Wofford
and Mr. Wm. P. Patrick on the twen
ty-first.
The Club Woman You have no mind
of your own, you microbe! You're
merely one of those persons who think
they think 1
Only Her Husband You flatter me,
dear; I often fancy that I Imagine I.
only suspect I think! Tuck.
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.
WANTED A smart girl to run but -
ton hole machine. Apply to T. K.
Hudgons at Overall Factory or Steam
Laundry. 2-lt.
WANTED. To buy 100 young mule,
on Friday August 10 < !omo and bi
what you have, AS I will not buy 0
on this dat.-, ?, VV. Marlin. l aUreffs
I s. c.
FOR SALE QUICK I of!
my horse and rubber tire bug
did team. Apply to II. Ten
S. C.
WANTED?To sell
business, consisting
ne8s, carriages, etc.,
of business. E. W.
S. C.
2-R
r for snlo
y. a splen
, Laurens,
2-lt
my entire livery
d buggies, har
is I am living out
Martin, llaurens,
WANTED- You to