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VOLUME XXH1, _^_^^^^^ LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1907. = NL^fH SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. Affairs at Ware Shoals Pis cusscd at Length. "A FULL STATEMENT. Former President Dial Gives an Account of Mills' Management?Resolutions Offered and .Adopted. ? In obedience to the call issued by Mr. N. Ii. Dial several days ago about one hundred individual stockholders of the Ware Shoals Manufacturing Co. assem bled in the Court Mouse at 3:30 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Dr. H. K. Aiken was elected chairman of the meeting and Mr. John F. Bolt, secretary. Mr. Dial made .a comprehensive state ment giving the objects of the meeting; he gave a brief history of the organiza tion or the company, of the work that he had accomplished and of the difficul ties that he had encountered. He sta ted that a majority of the stock had been subscribed when the Messrs. Reigel became interested in the plant; that after several conferences they came down and brought their engineer and inspected the plant and were more than satisfied with the value of same in comparison with the expenses incurred. They agreed to take the remainder of the stock but wanted a majority and wanted the office of President and Treasurer sepcrated and a clause in the by-laws providing that the same per son should not hold both offices. This he acceded to with the understanding that he was to remain the president of the company. This was agreed to by their representatives in the presence of the local directors of the company. That Mr. P. D. Keigel, the treasurer had ignored his authority from timeto time and had assumed entire control of the property, ignoring the while all protests that he had made regarding the management of same. That Mr. B. D. lieigel was a young man without business experience, with extravagant ideas and had made expensive and un necessary improvements on the com pany's property against his protests and without the authority of the direc tors. One item of which was a dwol ling for himself which cost the corpora tion about $l.r>,000.00 when he was au thorized to expend only $2,500.00 l .same, and another the employment a secretary of the directors and st holders meeting at a salary of $1500 a year and who resided in the state of New .Jersey, when the work could have been e asily done by a member of the office force anil more satisfactorily, as the records should be kept at the mill offices where the plant was located. At the close of Mr. Dial's statement Mr. R. A. Cooper oll'ered the following resolution; resolution: Whereas, our local people discovered, put together, and made possible the de velopment of that magnificent water power on Saluda river, known as Ware Shoals, .and developed the same by building a power plant with a capacity of ;SO0O H. P., and erected a superb mill building with the capacity of 50,000 spindles, built railroad, bridges, store, Post Office, etc., and started the town of Ware Shoals; And whereas, said work was accom plished through our local directors, with the untiring efforts of N. 13. Dial, the President of the Company; And whereas, we were disappointed in raising certain stock which had been heretofore promised us, thereby forcing us to seek capital elsewhere; And whereas, the Messrs. Riegel, of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, express ed a desire to join us; And whereas, after long, careful and minute examination, an agreement waa entered into, whereby we delivered to them the majority of the stock of the said Company, and elected from their number a majority of the Directors, upon the express condition that they were to continue in office our said President and allowing him to retain the management of the affairs of the said Company, and upon the further agreement that they were to use the product of the mill direct, without any com mission whatever, thereby saving the usual brokerage to the Company; And whereas, they agreed to do cer tain other things not necessary to enumerate here; And whereas, they have, without cause, reason or excuse violated the said agreements, thereby forcing the said N. B. Dial to resign the Presidency of the said Company; Now, therefore, be it resolved: 1st. That we, the minority stock holders have heard with the keenest regret the unwarranted action by the majority of the Directors in violating their said agreements. 2nd. That we appreciate the diffi culties under which the said N. B. Dial acted as President of the said Company, and we hereby express our high appreciation of his efforts jn the interest of the Company. 3rd. That wo also appreciate and commend the efforts of the local direc tors to protect our interests, 4th. That we desire capital to come in our midst, and we pledge ourselves to encourage its investment, and we further pledge ourselves to treat fairly, equitably and justly all parties invest ing funds in our community?at tho .same time wo look down upon, dis countenance and hold in contempt all false pretences or treachery in what ever shape, or by whomsoever prac ticed. 5th. It is the sense of this meeting that the Northern investors be treated fairly, equitably and just, notwith standing they have violated their agree ments without cause, and that they should in equity and good conscience ?eil us their stock or purchase ours at a fair price. 6th. We hereby request the local directors to be exceedingly diligent in the future in looking after the affairs of the Company, and .wo pledge our selves to protect the interest of each other, even by resort to tho Courts, if necessary. Jn support of this resolution, short Speeches wore made by Col, John H. Wliarton, Mr. Duck Hughes lyf p. R. A. Cooper, John p. Bolt and others. Mr. W, R. Richey spoke against that ,..-.? > ? (Continued on page four.) PERSONAL MENTION. % Mrs. Cora Wharton has gone to New York. Rev. W. S. Holmes of Orangcburg is in the city. Miss Al Leake of Clinton is visiting Miss Lyl Irby. Miss Lilb'e Peterson returned Thurs day from Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Babb will return from Columbia to-day. Miss Maggie Clardy, of Spartanburg, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Clarence Williamson of Donalds was in the city last week. Mr. C. L. Cavis of Spartanburg is visiting relatives in the city. Mrs. F. Z. Wilson of Newberry is visiting relatives in the city. Misses Annie and Lizzie Riehey have returned from Hendersonville. Misses Minnie and Nannie Babb have returned from a visit to Babbtown. Mr. F. Z. Wilson of Newberry spent several days in the city last wheck. Mr. J. A. Roland, Misses Hattie and Ella Roland have gone to Jamestown. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. P. Dillard were here from Clinton for the soldiers re union. Miss Lintie Jones is at home after spending several weeks in the moun tains. Miss Lucile Wilson of Newberry will arrive in the city today to visit rela tives. Little Miss Virginia Barksdale has returned from a visit to relatives at Clinton. ^ Mr. W. E. Barksdale of Pee Dee, N. C. is here for a visit to friends and relatives. Miss Emma Finnic of Pickens has returned home after a visit to Mrs. J. E. Tollison. Mr. J. Cope Henderson has returned from an extended visit to Aurora, Illi nois, and other points. Miss Madge Harris of Gray Court was the guest of Miss Willou Cray for a few days last week. Little Misses Sara and Mary Reid of Clinton are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bramlett. Rev. and Mrs. John E. Carlisle of Kingstrec have gone to Spartanburg after a visit to Mrs. Mary Roland. Mr. Paul Adams of Newberry and Mr. Harry Drose of Augusta were the guests of friend in this city last week. Miss Mamie Tolbert entertained quite a number of her friends at the home of Mrs. Garett on west Main street Fri day evening. Miss Daisy Inman of Greenville has oeen spending several days here with her relatives, Mrs. J. R. Willis on South Harper street. Miss Nellie Wallace of the city and Miss Nannie Goodman of Cross Hill have returned to their homes after a three weeks visit to Belton. Mrs. W. H. Dial chaperoned the fol lowing young ladies to Chick Springs: Misses Mary Todd, Pauline Anderson, Lala May Dial and Julia Gilkerson. steamsiiipTTne to charleston. Line May be Established From Mediter ranean Port for Immigrants and Freight. Charleston has a chance now, ac cording to a special from that city, at a steamship line now from a Mediter ranean port for immigrants and freight, and the visit of Baron Von Pilis to Charleston at the end of this week is looked forward to with interest. Baron von Pilis has a 12-months leave from the North German Llyod com pany, of which he is a director, and is now in America on several business mission, one of which is the establish ment of a Hungarian bank in New York, and another, of special interest in Charleston, la his project of estab lishing a new line of steamships from the Mediterrean sea to either Charles ton or New Orleans, for the purpose of bringing immigrants into the South and carrying back cotton. It has been learned that as a result of a conference in New York with Bar on von Pilis by Mr. P. II. Gadsden of Charleston, Commissioner Watson of the South Carolina immigration depart ment and Mr. McGowan, a representa tive of the Inman Co., the prospects of getting this new European line into Charleston are very bright. Mr. Gadsden returned to the city this morning from New York. He seemed to think that no serious obstacle stood in the way of getting that big line for this port. The ships which are to be built will be of a large size, probably of greater capacity than the Wittekind, and they will be constructed for the immigrants and cotton business. It is understood that Inman & Co., have agreed to guarantee (?0 per cent, of the ships' cargoes out of Charleston and there will be no great difficulty in securing the rest of the cargo for each trip among the smaller dealers. This is the opinion of a man in touch with the business. Dotaila like the fre quency of the ships' visits here, .their exact capacity, und so op' have not yet been given out. The Mediterranean ports will furnish all the immigrants that may bo desired. Italians, Austrhma, Hungarians, all kinds, como front thaaa ports. Baron von Pilis has on foot a project of form ing a big company to build up a busi ness into the South. He is already in favor of ChaHoiton and it is planned that his visit here W}1| if) DP w'se change his views, Mr. Gadsden did not know today just when Baron von Pilis would be in the city. Ho has gone on to Chicago 0.1 other business than immigration af fairs, and said he would telegraph when he was coming here. An excursipn about the harbor and }unphcop on l !>??? boat, and a banqucf in tho evening at 8:80 o'clock at the Commercial club have been arranged THE CITY SCHOOLS OPEN SEPT. lltli. Supt. Dobson Urges Enrollment of Pupils First Day and dives out Some Information. Patrons of Laurens City Schools:? The next session of the Laurens Schools will begin Wednesday morning, Sept., 11th., at 9:30 o'clock. The first bell will ring at nine o'clock at which time pupils will be admitted to building and grounds. It is very important that pupils enroll the first day of the session as it is suf ficiently hard for a pupil to complete satisfactorily the work of the session by being present every day. Nothing counts so much in school work as per fect attendance on the part of the pu pil and the failure of many pupils can be traced to poor attendance. The possession of a Promotion Card entitles a pupil to admission to a higher grade. Every pupil must bring his Card the first day in order to obtain promotion. All pupils entering the Laurens School for the first time will pleaae present themselves for classification at the office of the Superintendent in the school budding, Tuesday morning, Sept. 10th at 9:30 o'clock. Pupils or patrons desiring to consult with the Superin tendent in reference to any school question will kindly meet also at the time abore mentioned. It is very im portant that proper attention be given to this request as on the opening day there are other duties requiring the at tention of the Superintendent and teachers. There will be a meeting of the teach ers at the office in school building Tuesday afternoon Sept., 10th., at t o'clock. The purpose of this meeting is to prepare for the opening of the school and discuss matters connected therewith. A few changes in text-books have been made but in each instance to a better and uniformity cheaper book. It is our desire to use the best book ob tainable for the least money and any change made is an effort to that end. In each instance liberal exchange prices are offered and it is hoped that these will be taken advantage of. All books necessary have been ordered and will very probably be on hand the open ing day. Please have pupils secure these at once after receiving lists so that, there will be no delay in class work, We desire that classes be heard in regular work the sec mid day of school session. Although our Assembly Hall is quite small, we invite as many of the patrons and friends of the school as can do so conveniently to attend the opening ex ercises at the time already mentioned. In the school work of the coming ses sions we invite the co-operation of all in our efforts for a successful session and ask that any reasonable mistakes be charged to the fact that human be ings are liable to err. The Superinten dent will be in his office at the school building Tuesday and Thursday after noons from four to five o'clock and Saturday morning from ten to eleven o'clock during the school session for the purpose of meeting those wishing to see him m reference to the school work. Please feel free to come at such times. Very sincerely, R. A. Dobson, Superintedent, Dial Dots. The Rev. J. F. Anderson delivered an eloquent sermon Sunday afternoon io-qjiite an attractive congregation, and received thirty-three new members into the church. Miss Marrie Johnson of Charleston is the charming guest of the Misses Hellams. Mr Ceo. B, Putnam spent Saturday and Sunday in Piedmont. We are requested to a. nounce that there will be a picnic at thit? ' re next Friday, Aug. HO, given by Ho. Leaf Camp, W. O. W., and the Fai ers' Union to which everybody is ?oroially invited. Several prominent, speakers will be on hand. Among them will be Hon. J. T. Johnson, Solicitor R, A, Cooper, Col. J. H. Wharton, Supt. R. W. Nash, Hon. Jno. M. Cannon, O. P. Goodwin, C. A. Power and others. Let everybody come with well filled baskets and have a sally day tnat we will never regret or forget, We have just learned of the death of Mr. J. N. Y. Hellams which oecired at his home near Rabun Creek church yesterday (Sunday) mornlning and hit* remains will be laid to rest in the cem etery this (Dials) place to-day at 11 o'clock a. m. for by the committee in charge of the reception which will be tendered the ha%pn on his coming to Charleston. Mayor Rhett is expected to be in the city by next Saturday, the day on whjch jt js now thought the Gorman capitalist will arrive here. Invitations have been sent to Gov. Ansel, ex-Gov. Hoywnrd, Commissioner Watson, and Count Wilhelm Wedel who is running the Wiltekind farm at Dentsville, S. C. Count Wedel will be able to tell Baron von Pilis something of the farm ing advantages of South Carolina. Whilc-jn New York Mr. Gadsden boj} several interviews with Baron von Pilis, visits being interchanged two op three times. The meeting of Mr. Cnds den and the paron were cordial because of the previous acquaintance which these two gentlemen had with each other in Bremen last April. They dis cussed the conditions of shipping into Charleston at leng?o. There is no doubt that a line between Charleston and a Mediterranean port will bo ex: tromely adyapiajjepus both tp parou von Filis' company and to Charles ton. RAIDED (1AMBLING DEN. Spartanburg Chief of Police Surprised a Bunch ol Sports. Spartanburg, Aug. 22?A squard of policemen, led by Chief of Police Dean, pounced upon an alleged gambling room over the Palm Cafe at an early hour Tuesday morning, seized a lot of chairs, tables, couches, poker chips, and arres < id four well known young men, one of i.iem being a young attorney. Cases have been made out against them on the charge of gambling. The raid came as a great surprise to those who were in the room, for when the officers entered the establishment there was wild confusion and every ef fort was made by the parties to escape. It is stated that the proprietor made his escape, leaving his coat and hat be hind. The statement is also made that a certain lawyer made his escape by sliding down a shaft formerly used as a dumb waiter and in order for his body to slide through several boards had to be prized off. To the Members of the Traynham Guards. Sirs:? The Secretary of the War Depart ment In his last annual report on the National Guard, severely criticised something like fifteen companies in this State for not maintaining an average attendance upon drills of seventy-five per cent., and on account of such non attendance, said companies were pun ished by forfeiture of their part of the annual appropriation, laid aside by the said War Department for their main tenance. I feel it my duty to plead with the members of Co. D., N. G. S. C, to at tend the drills more regularly. In order to maintain the average attendance of seventy-five per cent., each individual member of the Company will have to be present three out of every four drills, and unless this per cent, is maintained wo will eventually lose our commission. There seems to be some misunder standing as to the regular meeting nights and from now on the regular meeting night will be on Thursday of each week at 8 o'clock p. m., unless otherwise ordered, and in such case the order will be ]>osted on the armory door in full view. In view of all the above facts the following general order is hereby pub lished to take clVect from date. Headquarters Co. D., N. G. S. C. Traynham Guards, Laurens, S. C, August 27th., 1907. "The next regular meeting of the above named Company will be on Thurs day afternoon the 20th., hist., at 0:80 o'clock for target practice, and from that date on the regular meeting night will be on Thursday of each week at 8 o'clock. Each member of the Company is or dered to be present at least three out of every four meetings. At each meeting a strict account will be kept of all absentees. Derelictions of the foregoing order will be punished by speedy expulsion with dishonorable discharge." By order of (). W. Babb, Captain. Per W. R. Richcy, Jr , First Lieutenant. P. S. I take this opportunity to inform those that may not know that Capt. Babb is fast mending and is expected home this week. Lieutenant Kichey. Sudden Death Near Eden. Mr. J. N. Y. Heliums died suddenly at his home near Eden, Dials Township, last Sunday morning. He had eaten a hearty breakfast and was sitting on the piazza, where his daughter found him dead at 8..'10 o'clock. His general health had not been good for some time, but he was able to be about most of the time, He was laid to rest at Dials Church on Monday, the service being conduct ed by Kevs. J. F. Anderson and J. K, McKain. The deceased was G9 years old, and leaves several sons and daughters and a number of grandchildren. He was a Confederate Veteran, having served in the war as a member of Company A, 6th S. C. Cavalry, Hampton's Legion. Ladies Organize Civic League. A number of ladies met in the Cpurt House August 22, and organized a Civic League. The following officers were elected:? Mrs. J, H. 'league, President. Mrs. W. II. Dial, First Vice President. Mrs. T. I). Darlington, Second Vice president. Miss Emmie Meng, Sec. and Trens. Miss Bessie Poland, Assistant Troas. COMMITTKK ON CONSTITUTION. Mrs. II. H. Aiken. Mrs. M. L. Copeland. Mrs. W. L. Gray, All who are Interested in the im provement of the city are requested to meet at Mrs. .1. H. Teague's on Sept. 4th, at five o'clock, h'kom Dots. Rev. J. Molvin Shell preached a good sermon at Ekom Academy Sunday morning to quito a large crowd. He also preached at Union Church in the afternoon. A series of meetings will begin at Union Church on Thursday before the first Sunday (next Thursday,) Masters Ray and Marion Cooper of Augusta, Ca., who have been spending a while with, relatives here, left Satur day for home. They will stop over at Troy for a few days. Misses Myrtic and Frank 10 Culbort son came home Saturday after a week's visit {.o Greenville., Misa Annie Cooper is spending awhile with relatives in our town. A PECULIARLY SAD DEATH. Mrs. Nhjhols, Wife of Mr. Wistar Nichols Succumbs (o Fever. After a long and painful attack of fever Mrs. Leila Roper Nichols, wife of Mr. R. Wistar Nichols, died at the family residence on Sullivan street last Wednesday night at 1 o'clock. On Fri day morning the remains were taken out to Friendship Church, Sullivan Township, for burial, this place being near the former of home both the Ro per and Nichols families. The death of Mrs. Nichols was one of | the saddest to occur in Laurens in a long time, and Mr. Nichols who is just ] recovering from u long attack of fever, and bib, six small children have the I deepest sympathy of a wide circle of | friends and acquaintances. The de ceased was about .12 years old, being) the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Mc. Roper of the Friendship section, and a sister of Mr. L. R. Roper of the Laurens police department. A Communication. Mr. Editor: I wish to express through your columns more fully the ideas and plans, expressed last Thursday before the Chamber of Commerce at Laurens C. II. with reference to some public improvement of the town and county. It is only a question of time when the county of Laurens will be compelled to build a new Court House. The pres ent building is badly in need of exten sive repairs, but why go to this expense if in the near future, the people decide to build a new one? There is not sufficient room in the offices for the records and they are poorly con structed with reference to light and ventilation. The vaults for the records are now well nigh tilled up and it will not be long before new vaults will be needed. Besides the noise on the public square often disturbs the proceedings in Court. The needs of the city of Laurens require more room on the pub lic square in order to beautify it?make it attractive and inviting to the out side world. A new location is desirable for the building of the new Court House and a site ought to be procured before it is too late as the price of real estate is advancing every year in the city of Laurens. 1 suggest this plan that the city of Laurens sell their present City Hall property say for $16,000. and buy the old Court House and ground for $25, 0t)U. The old Court House could be improved and repaired, the grounds could be beautified, the floors lowered, the rock step ? removed and broad steps erected, making a public library out of the grand jury room and the City Hall out of the Court room. The city would than be out about $10,000. in the ar rangement. The county could then take the $25,000. it gets for the old Court House and issue bonds for $-10,000. and buy land and erect a splendid new Court House that would be a ornament to our city and county. I suggestthat the land immediately around the county jail be bought and that the new Court House be built on the jail lot near Main street. The land necessary will cost about $8,000. and that will leave $57,000. for the new Court House. Newberry is building a $50,000. new Court House and so is Sunder and Abbeville. An derson and Spartanburg have already built theirs. In the city building there ought to be a nice room to be called the ladies' room where the ladies from a distance could go and rest before leav ing for their homes in the country, and the new Court House ought to have a large room well fitted Up and healed called the farmers room where the wit nesses and jurors could have some com fortable place to wait during Court or at any time. I would like to see the grand jury take the matter tinder con sidoration and make some recom mendations ot the nuxt term of Court. The next Legislature ought to pass an Act authorizing a vote of the people upon the question of issuing bonds to the amount of $50,000. at the next gen eral election, and if the people voted for the issue of bonds, the wav Woujd, be cjeay, 1 hope these matters will receive in dividual as well as public consideration and action. As to the public wafer supply of the city, 1 hope the chamber o( Commerce and Civic League will give that great public utility some painstaking consid eration. What is a greater recommen dation for any town than the reputation of having ptiro drinking water? The reputation of the city of Greenville for pure water drawn from springs in I'ar ris Mountain is of incalculable benefit to the growth of that p|(,y Tho waler of Laurens may be pure after filtration, but if we could throw into our water mains and sptandpipc an abundance of pure spring water Ihpn wo would know that the water was pure an 1 free from the injurious effects of mud and alumn, in the fall and spring, the small streams are oblidgo to contain a great deal of col oring matter and acid that cannot be filtered out. Again, the city au thorities ought to extend their water mains and pipes and give all of the in habitants of the city a reauonuble chance to, gel city water. The petition for extension of water mains ought to he disregarded. Furman's Financial Agent. Greenwood correspondence to The State: Rov. E. 1'. Ensteding, who has been living at the Connie Maxwell orphan age for some months as tluj financial agent of the prphuuigo, will give up In ; position on Sopttfnber I to become tho financial agent o> Furman Univer sity. Mr. BastOflint has ... .d,. a fine record as agent of tin orphanage and will do equally as fnje fork for Uio o?: y?W>Otf' V* m& TT.y friends 2fF& uiTSx ratJXtoill continue to make his home in this K*" FALL TEltM COURT CONVENES SEPT. 9th. The Presiding Judge Will be the Hon. Ernest Qary?Jarors for First Week. JSThe fall term of General Sessions nnd Common Pleas Court will be convened on Monday, Sept. 9tb, with Judge Er nest Gary presiding. The criminal docket is not as heavy, perhaps, as that of the last two or three sessions, but there will probably be enough to occupy the time of the Court for a week or longer. At this time there are three white men and two or three negroes to be presented to the Grand Jury chai'ged with mur der, and in addition there is a number of cases of minor offenses to be dis posed of. One of the important cases coming over from the last term by reason of a mistrial is that of the State vs. G. Wash Hunter who has been tried three times for the murder of El bert Copcland. The Jurors for the first week are as follows: E. A. Moore. J. L. Pitts, J. A. Hughes, L. R. Babb. J. F, Burton, L. S. Bolt, Hobt. A. Young, W. T. Tumbling, Bluford Putman, Jas. I. Cook, J. B. Nelson, M. L. Nelson, C. M. Wolff, J. R. Yarborough, R. D. Nance, M. P. Bragg, 1. D. Jones, J. M. Fleming, W. M. Caldwell, O. P. Goodwin, R. L. WolfT, J. Wade Culbertson, A. M. Ramago, T. F. Senn, W. E. Bobo, J. D. Young, J. M. Simmons, W. G. Parson, W. H, Baldwin, L. D. McCrary, S. E. Jones, G. W. Babb, A. B. Blakcley, W. J. Mahon, J. II. Hipp, Jimmie Jones. FOR TUB second WKBK. L. M. I). Young, John A. Taylor, J. E. Farrow, John N. Wren, P. R. Abercrombie, S. W. RutledgtS E. W. Teague, H. Lee Madden, W. P. Todd, J. C. Smith, W. A. Willis, J. H. Balentine, Jr., E. C. Briggs, Thos. N. Boozer, J. B. Wright, W. R. Harris, W. W. Wasson, J. ,R Wilcutt, A. L. Hudgens, A. J. Smith, J. Hamp Stone, T. S. Simpson, .). Y. Knight, M. II. Bryson, J. T. Crews, D. O. Reeder, L. P. Blakely, R. M. Wasson, Lee R. Stone, H. B. Watts, .1. A. Cannon, W. F. Medlock, W. F. Davenport, T. J. Pitts, J. B. Peden. Harrison Copeland. A Card. To the patrons of the Laurens Tele phone Co. On the (5th inst., the building which the Laurens Telephone Co. occupied and which it had a legal right to hold and occupy until the end of the year and in which the central office was located, while in charge of two young lady telephone operators, was at the instance of some people, who are in no wise related to Solomon, wrongfully and unlawfully unroofed by a gang of workmen before breakfast and later on in the day torn down, and telephone service was thereby abruptly interrup ted. Since the interruption of tho ser vice we have been working almost day and night to get the central office again in working order. I am glad to an nounce that we resumed service this morning with most of tho subscribers. We hope all will be in working order by tomorrow. Subscribers will be refunded their money for the time they were out of service. We have a new switchboard and other central office apparatus, have put on another operator and hope tq give good service from now on.. Thanking you for your patronage in the past and for a continuance of same, we are Yours truly Laurf.ns Telephone Co. By W. R. Richey, President. Aug. 27, 1907. Aid the Sunshine Society, Miss Marge Shelov of Westmincster, S. 0., ih State organizer for South Carolina under International Sunshine Society. A tireless worker, she has aceom, plishcd wonders in disseiyijnoting infor mation, PHiani<ing circles etc. But much remains to be done. Must the organizer bear the burden alone? She needs co-operation and encouragement . Will readers of THE Anyc;{n p^u help? The (tyQSl ??rgent need Is stamps, with which to press the work of organ ization. The appeal is to all who love tho cause?who believe in hrgating their alabaster boves; QyW Uioltf friends \y\\\\Q stiU living'--Sit down today nnd write Miss Shelor a line of encourage ment, inclosing some stamps, and thus have part in taking this wh?\?. Stale for sunshine.. Address all letters etc., to Miss Marge K. Shelor, Westmincster, S. (\ G. QARTRR H1SEK, WhiP.v.ii-rt, Aug. 22nd. Killing .ear Boyd's Mill. Mose Herbert \va,s \o,(lgod hi jail Sun flav night ny Constable Ellcdge of Sul livan township, charged with the kill ing of another n.'gro by the name of Ned Rosemond. The killing occurred at the cabin of Herbert S\\n^ay after noon about 1 o'clock, Had is Baid to havo been the fgaull of a dispute be tween the two over fifty cents. Only one shot was fired and Rosemond killed almost instantly. Nothing is known here of Herbert but Roscinand had a bad reputation and had served a long^ \o.m\ in the State Penitentiary Eighteen pounds. Sugar $1.00. Red Iron Uackct, Shoes for all from the baby up to grandpa. Red Iron Racket. $1.00 bottle of Standard PfttfrU* medi cine 87 cents. 50c bottle <42o. Red Iron Racket. Remember to attend the meeting of the Farmers' Union, at Gray Court on Thursday, Aug. 29th. Don't forget it. Cotton picking has commenced in some localities, and doubtless before The Advertiser is issued again wmc of the new crop will be on the Laurens market. Mrs. Chaa F. Cheek has returned to Hawkinsville, Ga., after a visit of several weeks in Laurens and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Downey have returned from a stay of sometime with relatives at Gainesville and Tallapoosa, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cheek and child ren leave today for Spartanburg, Char lotte and Concord, N. C. where they will spend a few weeks visiting rela tives. The Newberry edition of our local contempary, last week was, in large measures, appropriated by an esteemed Newberry exchange, with the proper credit of course. Nearly all the 'phones in the city will be in operation to-day, that is they will be ready for use. Quite a number were in service yesterday afternoon. Everybody is glad of a return of this great convenience and a necessity. See Manager Kichey's card in this issue of the paper. Upon invitation several Laurens citi zens will go down to Waterloo this morning to De the guests of Col. J. H. Wharton and Mr. D. C. Smith who de sire to show their city friends how to grow two stalks of corn where one formerly grew and some patches of cot ton that promise great yields. As the result of a week's revival ser vices, which came to a close at the Princeton Baptist Church lust Sunday night, twelve candidates for baptism were received into the church and one or two restored to membership. The meeting was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Lavender and the pastor, Rev. Mr. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. N. Barksdale and Mrs. C. B. Bobo have returned from a sojourn at Waynesville, N. C. Mr. Barksdale is much improved in health and on yesterday went with a party from the city on a little fishing expedition. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clardy spent last week with relatives around their old home at Mt. Gallagher. The friends of the Judge will be pleased to know that his stay in the country apparently benefitted him a great deal. "Crescent Ale" Seized. Dispensasy Constable Owons and Deputy Sheriff Sullivan seized a barrel and a half of "Crescent ale" Saturday afternoon at the store concucted by Benj. Sanders in the vicinity of the Laurens Mills. Tho salo of this bever age is in violation of the Carey-Cathran law and Gov. Ansel has instructed of ficers to capture all the stuff where on sale and bring charges against the vio lators. EVENTS OF A WEEK AT TYLERSVILLE. Miss Poole Gives a Very Large and Delightful Lawn Party,"?Per sonal Mention. On Saturday, Aug. 17, several young people enjoyed tke afternoon at a watermelon feast on Enoree river at Yarhorough's mill. On Tuesday evening Aug. 20, Miss Nina Poole charmingly entertained a number of her friends at a (ftQRt de lightful lawn party from 8 toll o'clock in honor of hov guests, Misses Daisy Allen of Enoree, and Carrie Rogers of, Woodruff, and Mr. Gruham Poole of Union. Those who participated in the pleas ures of the occasion were Misses Daisy Allen of Enoree, Carrie Rogers of Woodruff, Estello Benjamin of Pea Ridge, Annie MeKinly of Augusta, Francis Pattou and Lilly Yarborough of Cross Anchor, Lucile Camp and Reid of Spartanburg, Annie and Minnie Lanford, Kylie Franks and Harvie Johnson of Lanford Station, Lula, Lila and Nonnie Clark of Tyleravll'.e, Mes srs George pitta and John Cannon of Laurens, Graham Poole of Union, J. D. and Pasked Jeans of Central, Gary Stroud, Grover Patton and i.v\lb Yar borough of Cross Author, Hoyeo and Mac Pool?? ftf PWl Ridge, Eugene Uo lattd or Urn, Vance and John Johnson of Lanford Station, Mr. Hollis of Cross Keys, Will and George Little, Bluford Blaklcy, Htygh. Donnau, John Powers, Roy V-owers and Niles Clark of Tylcrs villo and Mr. and Mrs. Watt Willis of Lanford Station. Mr. William R, returned home Saturday frx>m the exposition. Mr. Tom Poole was in Spartanburg on business Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. J. R. llavn and little son have returned to thoir home in New Brook land after a delightful visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. VV. Bla.U'<y. Misses Lillian and Nannie Peterson of Laurens, wcvo. the guosta of Mr. J. W. Peterson's family last week. Mr. William A. McKelver and daugh ter, Miss Bertha, of P?tzer were the guests of Mr. J. W. Donnan'a. family a few days last wpok.. Miw l<o\?ise. Cramer returned home last week after a week's visit to Miss Sula Clark. Miss Mary Price Donnan and brother] Harry, returned to their home in Ashe ville Tuesday after several months visit to friends and relatives. Mr. Graham, poole of Union spent last week with Mr. Tom pooled family. Several of the youugor set attended a dinner Thursday, at the Miss Lindsey near Ora. Every one enjoyed the day. Mrs. I). M. Sanders visited in Clinton last week. Miss Annie Lou Little l eaned Mon day from the K^no^t^cm,. Seyort?\ tyf fyieraviUc's belles and beaux, aperrt, a few delightful hours on Enoree river at Yarhorough's mills Saturday evening. HAPPY REUNION OF COMPANY "Fl Kl 1 Mini'' puwt? "i iui|yiwiii\.^ t t other ape, size or sect. i.lit _so/ nd last but not least was thercTL ere present little boys seeing a Ls and storing the mind with " Annual Meeting was at Langston Churcll A l)ELl?L^l^>Jj^ A Member of the Old Command FiirniSI a Readable Account of the Occasion. 1 write to tell of the happy reunion of the survivors of Company F. 14th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteer^ which was held at langston Churcl the 20 inst. At an earVj '..:-uv large crowd had gathered. Among f\ were to be seen many of the n| fathors and mothers of our grand country. The gentlemenly young men, and pretty young ladies, without whose presence no gathering is complete, and no cause can hope to succeed, were there in full force, also a bevy of thfc little misses were there scattering BUirV^ shine, and filling places of importance , ' which no other age, size or sect i.lit _sjJ_/( well. And everywhere the sights and storing useful knowledge, and after a short time satisfying their appetites with good grub. At 11 a. m. Capt. J. P. Sloan called the gathering to order and" rcqjj the audience to join in singing M. Doxology, after which the Rev. Hammett led in a very feeling and ap propriate prayer. The Company was called to order and Sargt. W. A. Mc Kelvy proceeded to call the. rolls twenty one of the old vets answered "here," If)] others were reported as living but not present, 101 as having been killed or died from wounds or of disease. Next were short speeches brimful of pleasant things and good sound sense, by the Hon. C. C. Feathorston and Solicitor Cooper. Dinner on the ground came next on i the program. To that call all present,! gave immediate and undivided attentions \ both in providing and partaking of th<\ best things of the land, prepared as none but the. mothers, wives unddaugh- t tcrs of the Southland know how ads' done. Joe Todd and Tom Senn fur nished beef hash of best quality and in great abundance. After all had eaten there was plenty left. Dinner over all seemed to be pleased with every thing that was said or done^ even with with what they themselves had said or done. Order v as nvost per fect. To one not well acquainted witi the people it would seem that this was a select crowd. But not so, it was onv an average of the citizenship of a selects community. The attention of the audience was called to the efforts of the ladies to erect a munument to the memory of the heroes of the War Between the States. Stirring talks were made, a committee was appointed to solieit fund:, for the same and soon they were busy gathering the sheckels, and no cause can fail wdien placed in tho hands of woman. Time had come t? say good by, all turned th.de faces homowju^ with the Understanding that Providence permitting we will meet on the same ground on the 19th <><" August. lflOS, So be it. Jot. Parks Station, August 26th, 1907, Ridge Locals. Pea Ridge, Aug. 26.?Farmers are very busy pulling fodder. Rev. Jas. 11. Machen preached cellent sermons at Bellview Sund and Sunday night. Quite a number from the Ridge a' tended the Old Soldiers' reunion ti Langston last Tuesday, v. A delightful lawn party was girei the home of Dr. B. V. Godfrey Tuesday night. Miss Mary Jonstone of Clinton v ed on the "Ridge" last week. My. lt. W. Taylor <>f Greenville vis led his sister, Miss Ncni Taylor, r ?ently. Miss Ola Blakely spent Saturda; night with Miss L. Weathers.. Miss Rva McFadden of Rock Hill, i the charming guest <?f Miss Lily Huh ston, Miss Luln Donnan of Tylesvitto vwf4 led the Misses Sloan recently OUR SPECIAL NOTICES, 4k, S' It QUALITY Is what makes Copyright Flour sell, best informed cooks all us it. Us Pure, makes good bread, coi tains more nourishment for less mom Try it. Lit WANTED- To sell my entire livery business, consisting of buggies, har ness, carriages, etc., as I am going out. of business. B. W. Martin, Laurens, S. C. 2-tf. WANTED You to buy our line of legal blanks such as, Till*, to Real Es tate, Mortgage of Real Estate, Chat tel Mortgages, Liens, Lien Mortgages, Bill of SalCS,, Subpoenas, Sobpoenn Tickets, Rent Blanks, et? . New lit) now in press. Advertiser* .printim/ Company, Laurons, S. C. 2-tf WANTED. Intelligent, unmarried man from upper or western portion of County. Must be energetic, conscicn cious and anxious to get on. Apply at. once to Laurens Adverlisov office, WANTED- Tw? ?..(> girls to do light, nice sewing. We pay BOc \w>r day to start m\ teamed. Girls that will work ? an tunke 76c to $1.25 per day. Good board close in $2?2/i per week. Ander son Overall Favtory, O. B. Van Wyck, Manager. 4-4t W A NT ED - Party who drove 22 ?w Babcoek top buggy from lot p* fcnr^ Armstrongs market on S^t^Kday aft noon to return it to. JJ. A. Franks a get his own boggy which he left thron error. i