The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, December 18, 1907, Image 1
TRAYNHAM GUARDS
HOLD ANNUAL DRILL
Interesting Contest for the
Four Gold Medals.
THE PROUD WINNERS.
Two Officers and Two Privates Suc
cessful Contestants-Darlington
Medal Will be Awarded
Later.
On Thursday evening the Traynham
Guards, one of the crack military com
panies of the National Guard of South
Carolina, engaged in a competitive drill
for four gold medals offered a few
months ago by different citizens of the
city. The drill was held in the Armory
of the company and was witnessed by
quite a large number of interested
spectators. The different squads con
testing were formed by Capt. O. W.
Babb and the commands given by First
Lieutenant W. R. Richey, Jr. The
judges were R. E. Babb, Esq., gradu
ate of the South Carolina Military In-1
stitutc; Rev. W. E. Callender, who!
holds a commission as chaplain of the
Naval Reserves; Lieut. Isadorc Schay
er, assistant surgeon First regiment of
the National Guard of South Carolina:
Lieut. J. Nathan Richardson, of the
regimental quartermaster's depart
ment.
The awards were made as follows:
"II. Terry" medal to Sergt. John Ar
thur Taylor, of the second squad; "J.
Y. Garlington" medal to Sergt. D. R.
Simpson, of the third squad; "W. H.
Washington" medal to Private R. M.
Eichelberger, of the first squad; "S. M.
Wilkes" medal to Private J. E. Wade,
of the fourth squad.
At the request of Capt. Babb the
medals were presented to the winners
by R. E. Babb, Esq., who congratulated
the boys and the company on such an
admirable showing in military usage
and bearing.
It is the purpose of the company to
hold these drills annually for the hand
some prizes thus donated to it. Col. T.
D. Darlington has also offered a medal
in target practice which will be com
peted for some time later. The prac
tice will commence at once and the con-1
test will be held early next year.
Piano Recital at Virginia Institute.
An interested and appreciative audi-,
?ence filled the large auditorium at Vir-;
ginia Institute last night, tha occasion
being the appearance of Mr. Elmer Eu-1
gene Putnam, pianist, who was heard
1'or the first time by a Bristol .audience.
Mr. Putnam gave as the first mil dier
on the programme Reethoven's So
nata, Op. 27, No. 2, and his perfect in
terpret ation of this work of the great
master not only delighted those pres
ent, but convinced them of Mr. Put
nam's skill and genius. At the close
of Ulis number Mr. Putnam was enthu
sistically encored.
Throughout the well arranged pro
gramme each number was thoroughly
enjoyed. Mr. Putnam was heard with
special attention in one of his own com
positions, which was wonderful for its
harmony and scope. In a second group
Gottschalk's Tremolo was Riven with
such spirit and expression as to call
forth a splendid applause. Mr. Putnam
?closed the concert with a Raff number.:
? Bristol Herald Courier.
Waterloo News Notes.
Waterloo, Dec. 17. Mrs. T. W. But
ler and daughter, Miss Janie, who have
been spending some time with the fam
ily of Mr. Carl Wharton, left Saturday
for their home in Charleston.
Prof. W. S. Wertz spent Saturday in
Laurens.
Mrs. W. W. Jones has returned from
an extended visit to relatives in Ander?
.son.
Messrs. Eugene and Charley Walker
sire expected in the city next Sunday to
epend the Christmas holidays.
Mr. W. I?. Boyd, of Greenville, spent
Sunday in Waterloo with his family.
Mr. B. W. Getsinger, of Spartan
burg, spent the week end in Waterloo
looking after his farming interests.
Mr. G, Wash Long spent Tuesday in
Simpsonville on business.
Waterloo no*v has two first-class gins
$m.d both seem to be doing a good busi
ness. Last. Monday both were busy all
day.
Christmas talk is abroad in the land
and our merchants have their stores
full of Christmas goods.
Christmas Day Service.
The following will be the service at
tho Church of the Epiphany on Christ-,
mati day, at 11 a. rn.:
Opening Sentences.
Hymn-"Shout the Glad Tidings."
Venito.
Psalter. Psalms xix. 45-85.
First. Lesson. Isaiah ix. to verse 8.
Te Deum Laudamus.
Second Lesson. St. Luke xi. to
verse 15.
Jubilate.
Nicenc Creed.
Prayers.
Hymn?"Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing!"
Sermon, by Rev. Mr. Thayer.
Offertory - "All Things Come of
Thee, 01 God."
Benediction.
Hymn "Come Hither, Ye Faithful."
The Offertory will be given to the
Dioocsan Orphanage. "Pure religion
and undefiled before God and the Father
is this: To visit the fatherless and the
widow in their affliction."
All seats free. A cordial invitation
is extended to you to be present and
^worship with us.
W. EDWARD CALLENDER,
Rector.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Mr. John E. Carlisle has returned to
Kingstree.
Mrs. J. H. Parks will spend Xmas in
'reenville.
Mr. Dick Childress is at home from
Wofford College.
Messrs. Hal and Marion Moorman are
visiting their sister, Mrs. W. P. Caine.
Miss Pauline Anderson spent Sunday
and Monday in Spartanburg.
Miss Tew, of Columbia, will spend
Xmas week with Miss Grace Simmons.
The holiday trade is on this week and
everybody is busy.
The roads are said to be unusually
bad for the time of year, owing to so
much rain.
Mrs. J. A. Copcland left Tuesday for
Spartanburg, to visit her mother, who
is quite sick.
The Christmas holidays at the Graded
schools begin Friday, and last until the
2d of January.
Mr. M. B. McCuen of the Princeton
neighborhood, was in town on business
Monday, and paid us a pleasant call.
FOR RENT?Several good Rooms,
with necessary conveniences, near city
Graded schools. J. A. Kodgers. 20-lt
Co'. J. D. M. Shaw has hosts of
friends in Laurens and elsewhere who
will be sorry to learn that he is quite
sick at his home.
Mr. M. A. Riddle of Waterloo, R. F.
D. No. 2 was in the city Saturday. Mr.
Riddle is preparing to remove to the
Van Robertson place on the railroad
above Waterloo.
Mr. J. F. Seay, formerly superin
tendent of the Electric Light and Water
Company of Clinton, has resigned that
position, and Mr. C. E. Hix has been
appointed to fill the position.
Messrs. Meli Fleming, Jim Miggins,
Paddcn Martens and R. II. Fleming,
prominent citizens of Lanford, S. C,
left yesterday for Colliersville, Miss.,
to spend a few days with friends and
relatives.
Former State Senator Daniel S. lien
derson, of Aiken, has announced that
he will enter the race for the U. S.
Senate against Senator Latimor. Mr.
Henderson, it will be recalled, made
the race for the Senate in \U02, but
was defeated. He is a leading member
of the Aiken bar and well known in the
State at large.
Rev. C. E. Rankin, of Portsmouth,
Va., preached at the First Presbyter
ian church at the morning and evening;
services on Sunday. Mr. Rankin is'
?uite a young man, but a preacher of
orce and fine address. He made a
most pleasant impression in Laurens
upon everyone who made his acquaint
ance. While in the city ho was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. McGowan,
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. G. Fleming and
other members of the Presbyterian
congregation.
PROHIBITIONISTS
HOLD A MEETING!
Propose to Organize Campaign for Rid
ding the County of the Dispensary.
Committees Named.
In obedience to the call published two
weeks ago, a body of enthusiastice Pro
hibitionists met in the court house last
Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. The
meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. W. E. Thayer. Dr. A. G. Puller
was chosen chairman and Mr. G. R.
Kobo secretary.
On motion, the chairman was request
ed to appoint a central committee of
five members who should organize a
campaign for the purpose of voting out
the county dispensary as soon as it can
I be done under the Carey-Cothran law,
which will be May 1, 11)08. This com
mittee will appoint sub-committees
throughout the county, and petitions
will be circulated without delay. The
I chairman took this matter under ad
visement and will name the committee
later.
A finance committee, consisting of
|C. P. Hobo, P. A. Simpson and W. F.
Wright, was appointed, as was also a
[committee on publication, consisting of
Rev. E. G. Watson, Rev. B. II. Grier,
Rev. W. II. Hodges, Messrs. G. C.
Featherstone and W. F. Wright.
On motion, the chairman, the secre
tary and Mr. C. C. Featherstone were
requested, as a committee, to thank
Congressman Johnson for introducing
his bill in Congress affecting the trans
portation of liquor.
On motion, Mr. E. C. Watson was
requested to confer with some of the
women of the county and invoke their
aid, and urge them to organize and
work for prohibition. A substantial
collection was taken up, and the meet
ing showed that those present were in
to win, and a talk with several showed
that they were very sanguine.
MRS. WALTER H. LYNCH.
Death of an Augusta Lady Who Former?
ly Lived in Laurens.
The Augusta Chronicle of last Friday
I contained a notice of the death in that
[city the flay before of Mrs. Alice Louis
Lynch, wife of Mr. Walter H. Lynch,
formerlysuperintondentof the Laurens
Cotton Mills. During their residence
in this city, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch made
many friends who will regret to hear
of the death of the latter who was a
most estimable lady and beloved by all
who knew her. In addition to her hus
band she leaves six children, four girls
and two boys.
The burial service and interment took
[place in Augusta Friday morning.
How about a new Range or Cooking
Stove fur your wife or mother th?s
Christmas? Something you have to
uso three times a day and every day in
the year. See our line in different
styles and sizes.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
Before you buy your Christmas pres
| ents, be sure to seo our line of Fancy
China in different designs, colors and
decorations.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
VIOLENT DEATH OF
JEFF B. KNIGHT.
Young Laurens County Man Killed by
Negro in Alabama on
Last Sunday.
Sunday afternoon news was received
in Laurens from Alabama by long dis
tance telephone that a young man by
the name of JelT B. Knight had been
killed that day by a negro in the vicin
ity of Riverside, a town about .'10 miles
from Birmingham. Young Knight was
identified by a tax receipt, which was
found in his pocket and which issued
last February by Treasurer Mock.
The description of the deceased
was phoned here left no doubt as to his
identity at this end of the line, and his
Alabama friends were advised to care
for the body until Monday, when Mr.
VV. N. Knight, father of the deceased,
wired them to ship remains to Laurens.
The body arrived yesterday and was
taken out to Friendship Church, Sulli
van township, for burial.
The deceased was 27 and unmarried.
He had been in Alabama since last
June, engaged as foreman of teamsters
for a big saw mill company. He visited
his parents about three weeks ago, and
of course the news of his untimely
death came as a great shock to them.
UK WAS BEHEADED WITH AXK.
Following press dispatch of the mur
der appeared Monday:
llirminghom, Ala., December 15.?J.
B. Knight, a white teamster employed
at a lumber mill in Shelby county,
thirty miles from here, was killed to
day by a negro named Patterson. It
is said that both men were drinking
and that Knight applied at Patterson's
home to-day for something to eat. Pat
terson was chopping wood in his yard
at the time, and after a few words had
passed the negro raised his axe and
struck Knight, severing the head from
his body with one blow. The negro
then escaped to the woods.
The sherilf of Shelby county has sent
deputies to the scene. A posse of citi
zens is scouring the woods in search of
the negro, and if he is found iL is fear
ed a lynching may follow.
JUDGE OAOE TO HOLD COURT.
Sessions of the Next Term of the Crimi
nal Court Begins Jan. 6.
The January term of General Ses
sions Court for thij county will be con
vened on the first Monday with .1 tidge
Geo. W. Gage, of the Sixth District,
presiding. The docket at this time is
not as heavy, perhaps, as was the case
with most the sessions of the present
year, although there are several murder
cases, including the case of the Stale
vs. John C. Jerry, charged with the
murder of his brother, Frank Jerry.
The jury commissioners met yester
day and drew the 12 Grand .Jurors for
the approaching term.
GRAND .MJKY.
Hold Overs?-M. L. Nash, G. M.
Brooks, H. Y. Simmons, T. C. McCau
ley, A. L. Owens, W. S. Adair.
New Names?S. J. Rasor, II. F.
Tumblin, Willis Davenport, C. M. Fow
ler, J. H. Ballentine, Jr., V. A. White,
W. N. Austin, Duff C. Martin. [. O.
Ray, B. M. Langston, W. II. Suttles,
O. G. Hix.
PETIT JURY FIRST WEEK.
Lee I. Spoon, W. R. Sloan, W. M.
Rhodes, R. J. Copeland, Jr., J, H.
Wolff, S. 1). Puckett, Watt Robertson,
T. H. Henderson, Effio Owings, VV. W.
Fowler, John B. Ferguson, S. II. John
son, W. I. Freeman, J. VV. Baldwin, J.
T, Bramlett, C. B. Owings, John M.
Copeland, J. C. Cluck, John VV.
Knight, I). M. Barton, J. L. Mahaffoy,
I). C. Lee, B. A. Wharton, R. i).
Young, P. B. Bailley, W. B. Owens, I).
J. Entrakin, J. 1). W. Watts, J. M.
Wallace, (J. W. Bailoy, K. J. Franks,
W. A. Putman, C. VV. Stone, M. G.
Patterson, J. F. Davis, J. A. Owens.
A marvellous preparation, containing
the most healing ingredients. Ilollis
tor'a Rocky Mountain Tea relieves
when all else has failed. 35c, Tea or
Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co.
HAPPENINGS AT CROSS HILL.
Mr. Reeder Drives Into an Old Well-Two
Mules Drowned.
Cross Hill, Dec. 16.?Mr. Dorsey
Reeder hauled a load of wood to Mr.
Jack Cook last Wednesday. After un
loading the wood as he turned the
wagon in the yard the mules fell into
an old well about forty feet deep. The
well was never walled and was about
five feet wide. It was covered with
poles and trash had partly covered the
poles, and when the mules stepped on
it both mules were precipitated to the
bottom. All the harness was left above
ground except the collars even to the
bridles, and the wagon was not broken.
All the neighbors came to his assistance
but nothing could be done to save the
inules. The accideiv. happened about
12 o'clock and the mules were drawn
out dead just before night. This falls
pretty heavy on Mr. Reeder, being all
the stock he had. Mr. Reeder saw the
poles and thought they were the tloor of
an old pig pen and that he could drive
over it.
The oyster supper Tuesday evening
by the D. C. was a success.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurens Ashley, of Ab
beville, visited their sister, Mrs. Elkin
Griffin, last week.
Mr. John Rudd and sisters have moved
to town.
Miss Rebecca Wilson, of Fountain
Inn, missionary from China, made an
interesting talk to our ladies last
Wednesday afternoon at. the Presbyte
rian church. She is at home on her
first vacation, having been in China
eight years.
Rev. Mr. Fowler, of Clinton, lectured
at the hall in town last Thursday even
ing. The address was interesting and
instructive and was enjoyed by those
present.
Miss Helle Maddon will leave this
week for Cartersville, Ga., to be pres
ent at the marriage of her cousin, Miss
Annie Tinsley. Miss Tinsley visited in
Cross Hill last summer and made many
friends here, all of whom wish her
much happiness.
There will be a Christmas tree at the
Rock School, Miss Sara Becks teacher,
on Tuesday, the 24th, at o'clock.
Mr. T. N. Barksdale no Better.
The latest news from Mr. T. N.
Barksdale, who went to Arizona two
weeks ago in search of health, is very
discouraging.
A few days ago Mrs. Parksdale re
ceived a letter stating that he was con
lined to his bed and that if he did not
get better in a few days he would wire
to his brother in Oklahoma to come to
him. Mrs. Barksdale received a tele
gram yesterday stating that he had
.vired to his brother to come.
The DeKoven Male Quartette.
On the 20th of February the DeKo
ven Male Quartette will give a concert
at the opera House, which is to be a
musical event of note. The concert
will be given under the auspices of the
Civic League, which is to share in the
profits on this occasion. Miss Estelle
Van Home, a recitationist, will also as
sist in the programme, about which
full particulars will be given later.
LAURhNS BOY WITH FLEET.
Oxner Campbell on the Rhode Island
Making Trip to Pacific.
Oxner Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Campbell, of this city, is one of
the 14,000 men aboard the 1(5 battle
ships which cast sail Monday from
Hampton Roads for a cruise to the Pa
cific coast.
Young Campbell is on the Rhode
Island, one of the big battleships of
tlu; American navy, and his Laurens
friends will watch the reports of the
voyage with a persona! interest.
NOTICE ! Dr. W. G. Browne, the
optician of Columbia, who has been
visiting here professionally for many
years, will go to Fountain Inn tomor
row, and remain there one week. All
having eye troubles, or needing glasses,
should call on him and have their eyes
examined free. 20-It
WEEK'S NEWS FROM CLINTON.
Marriage of Miss Hays and Mr. Owens
Celebrated?Personals.
Clinton, Dec. 17.? At the residence
of Mrs. M. A. Hays, last Wednesday
evening', at 8 o'clock, was solemnized
the marriage of her eldest daughter,
Miss Bessie Hays, to Mr. William Bai
ley Owens, eldest son of Mr. W. E.
Owens. The guests included intimate
friends and relatives to the number of
about fifty. The ceremony was per
formed by the pastor of both contract
ing parties, the Rev. Dr. Jacobs. The
only attendants were little Misses Bee
Copeland and Nan Copeland, who car
ried the ring, and Miss Pearl Hays and
Mr. Robert S. Owens. The house was
charmingly decorated, and during the
evening delicious refreshments were
served. An array of handsome and
useful gifts was displayed. Mr. ar'
Mrs. Owens will make their home for
time with Mrs. M. A. Hays.
The Rev. and Mrs. T. Ellison Simp
son spent the first week of their honey
moon with Mrs. A. M. Copeland, leav
ing on Monday. They were the recipi
ents of many social courtesies while
here.
The steady growth of Clinton has
ceased to attract the attention it did a
year ago. Several new buildings are
already completed, and have been oc
cupied. Mr. Henry Young's lovely
home on South Broad is finished, and
he and his family have moved into it.
This house is modoled on an old Colo
nial mansion, with broad piazzas and
high-pillared porticos. Work has pro
gressed well on Mrs. Neville's new
house on Church street. The contrac
tor states positively that the two new
buildings on the campus of the College
can be occupied the first of January.
The "Utopia Building," being erected
by Drs. Young on Musgrove street,
promises to be a valuable addition to
the looks of Clinton's business section.
It is to be of cement blocks. The new
store of E. L. Pitts & Bro. and the ad
dition to W. B. Farr's furniture store
have greatly improved Bailey street.
A list of slight improvements, like
painting ami lawn improvement, would
be long.
Miss Marion McCrary is in Winns
boro, where she will be a bridesmaid
at the weddings of Miss Mary (Hover
Jordan and Mr. James Henley Thorn
well. Cards have been received by a
number of friends of the Thornwell
family in Clinton to a reception to be
given the bride and groom by Dr. and
Mrs. Thornwell at their home in Fort
Mill on Christmas day.
Prof. A. V. Martin attended the meet
ing of the Inter-Collegiate Athletic As
sociation at Clcmson College last week.
Miss Eliza Horton returned to Co
lumbia today, after a visit at Dr.
Bean's.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Adams went to
Rock Hill for a few days this week.
Several officials of the Seaboard Rail
way were here last week, trying to ad
just the complaints of the Business
League.
Rev. Jonas Barclay, of Greenville,
paid a farewell visit to the two churches
in Clinton last Sunday. He has re
signed his post as Presbyterial evangel
ist of Enoree Presbytery, to accept
similar work in Georgia. He preached
at the First church in the morning, and
at the Clinton Mills Chapel in the eve
ning. Rev. Fred K. Smith has charge
of the Presbyterian mission work at
Lydia and Clinton Cotton Mills. He
was present at tho First church ser
vices Sunday morning, and gave some
account of his work.
Sunday School Superintendents' Notice.
As Secretary of the Laurens County
Interdenominational Sunday School
Convention, 1 want the name and ad
dress of each and every Sunday School
Superintendent in the county. Tho
samt; will do me a great favor by send
ing their names and addresses at once.
Yours very truly,
GEO. L. PITTS,
20-It Laurens, S. C., Box 243.
CONFUSION OVEK
STATE MEETING
Some Officials of State Farmers' Union
Call Meeting While Others
Call it Off.
Greenville, Dec. 12. ?While officers of
the Farmers' Union, South Carolina di
vision, are not taking the general pub
lic into their confidence, it is very evi
dent, from notices and orders that have
made their appearance recently in the
newspapers, that all is not as tranquil
and smooth, as it might be in the big
association.
Yesterday there appeared In the
newspapers notices of a State meeting
to be held in Columbia on December 18,
and today another notice makes its ap
pearance calling off "th>. , '?-mptuous
call."
As was noted at the time, the call
^or the meeting was not signed by the
president of the State division, Mr. O,
P. Goodwin, of Laurens, but bore the
signature of B. F. Earle, secretary and
treasurer and State agent; T. T. Wake
field, vice president; and W. L. Ander
son, secretary of the executive commit
tee. The notice in which the proposed
State gathering is called olV is signed
by President Goodwin and four of the
five members of the State executive
committee, including J. B. Pickett, the
chairman.
From these contrary notices it ap
pears that there is some decided dissen
sion among the State officials in South
Carolina. It is very likely that there
will be somebody on hand in Columbia
on the date fixed for the meeting, and
a big fight can be expected. Probably
an effort will be made to oust President
Goodwin and other officials, but whether
the secretary-treasurer and those al
lied on his side will be able to control
the meeting remains to be seen.
President Goodwin spent yesterday
in Greenville, and while here had a con
ference with four members of the execu
tive committee. It was at this meeting
that the following notice, calling off
the Columbia meeting, was adopted and
ordered published :
"To the Members of the Farmers'
Union, South Carolina Division:
"We, the State president and the fol
lowing members of the State executive
committee, in session assembled, hereby
call off the prumptuous call sent out by
one L. A. Watson, a private member
of Greenville, by circular, and later
sent out through the public press, call
ing a State meeting of the Farmers'
Educational and Co-operative Union of
America to convene in Columbia on De
cember 18, signed by T. T. Wakefield,
vice president State Farmers' Union;
B. F. Earle, secretary-treasurer, and
W. L. Anderson, member State execu
tive committee.
"Any action taken by said meeting
will be null and void, and will not be
recognized by the South Carolina di
vision or the national union.
(Signed) "O. P. Goodwin,
President.
"J. 13. Pickett,
Chairman Executive Committee.
"W. C. Brown.
"W. L. Kennedy,
"John T. Hoggs,
Executive Committee."
STATE FARMERS' UNION.
President Goodwin in Columbia to At*
tend State Meeting Today.
Mr. 0. P. Goodwin, State President
of the Farmers' Union, left Tuesday
morning to attend a meeting in Colum
bia of the State branch of the Union
today. By reference to another article
in today's Ai>vi:ktiskk it will be seen
that some confusion has arisen in the
ranks of the officials of the State
Union and it is expected that today's
meeting will settle the existing difficul
ties.
Mr. Goodwin was seen by a represen
tative of The Advertiser; before leav
ing for Columbia but he declined to dis
cuss the "situation" further than to
say that he expected to be on hand at
the meeting and set forth in a proper
way the status of the whole matter.
A Merry Christmas.
Come to our Slipper show. There's nothing that exactly fills the requirements for so many friends
as Slippers. Slippers are always right.
Father, Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother, Sister, Brother, Wife, Husband?not one of them
ever had too many Slippers.
=:= We've House Slippers for Everybody!
We have choice styles, selected with care, from the lines of the best Manufacturers. We've Slip
pers for all purposes, at all prices.
? $1.00 to $2.00. =====
To attempt a des2ription of the different styles in our Slipper stock would be an endless task. We
simply ask you to come here to see the best Slippers?the best money could buy.
You probably know the size, but, if you guess wrong, we will make it all right after Christmas.
COPELAND'S
Shoes, Hats, Furnishings. The One Price Stone. Customers
Shoes Shined Free.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tally are visiting
Mrs. W. L. Boyd.
Mrs. Marcus Nash has returned from
a visit to Brevard.
Mr. J. S. Babb, of Fountain Inn, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr. J. ES. Johnson, of Gray Court,
spent Saturday night in the city.
Mr. Berry Philpot, of Fitzgerald, Ga..
is at home for the holiday season.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gage paid a visit
to Spartanburg last week.
Miss Huggins, of Norfolk, is visiting
her niece, Mrs. Edward Callender.
Mr. J. W. Peterson is on a business
visit at Melvina, Miss.
The McPhail Ice factory is going up,
with Mr. James Nabors as contractor.
A Christmas tree^ will be given at
Sandy Springs on Ckristtnas Day at 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
The City Schools will suspend Friday
until after the holidays, exercises to he
resumed on Thursday, Jan. 2.
Mrs. Jell" Evans and daughter, of
Roanake, Va.. will arrive in the eity
Saturday, to visit Mr. and Mrs. L. G.
Ball.
Before another issue of THE ADVER
TISER the college girls and boys will be
at home making "merry Christinas"
for the old folks.
Miss Annie Gilkerson left yesterday
for Chester, to attend the wedding of
Miss Edna Hardin. Miss Gilkerson will
be one of the bride's attendants.
Mrs. It. C. Richardson and children,
of Pinewood, and Miss Susan Richard
son, of Columbia, will arrive in the
city Friday, to spend Xmas with Mrs.
J. H. Sullivan.
Rev. J. L. McLin, pastor of the
Todd Memorial and other Presbyterian
churches in the county, has moved to
Laurens with his family from Gray
Court. He occupies the Nichols resi
dence on Sullivan street.
The concert given for the benefit of
the hank account of the Civic League
last evening was a success. There is
much talent among our own home peo
ple and the entertainments given by lo
cal talent always give much pleasure.
Oyster Supper.
The ladies of Lanford will serve oys
ters and other refreshments at Lanford
station, from 1 o'clock to 10 o'clock, on
next Friday afternoon, December 20.
All are invited to come out and help the
ladies in their good work, and at the
same time get their money's worth.
(j}()V. ANSEL WILL NOT
HUN FOR U.S. SENATE
Issues Card to the People, Saying Thai
He Will Stand for Re-election to
Office of Governor.
To the People of South Carolina:
Within the last few weeks I have
been very deeply touched by the many
kind letters received, and by the many
words of encouragement and commen
dation from friends all over the State,
and also by the appreciative notices
frequently appearing in the press of the
Slate, with reference to my administra
tion as governor, and the request and
desire of so many that I stand for re
election for another term. For all these
manifestations of confidence I feel truly
grateful, and 1 appreciate the same
more than words can express. I have
tried to discharge the duties of my of
fice with an eye single to the best inter
ests of all the people; and, while 1 have
doubtless committed errors, they have
been of the head and not of the heart.
In obedience to the expressed wish and
desire of so many of my friends, I have
decided to stand for re-election to the
office of governor for another term
subject, of course, to the will of the
democratic voters in the next primary
election.
I take this method of thanking the
citizens of the State; for the loyalty
with which they have stood by me in
this first year of my administration. 1
have received numerous letters and
messages, urging me to enter the race
for the United Stales Senutorslup this
coming summer; and, while I appre
ciate tho interest and compliment thus
expressed, I have thought it my duty
to stand for re-election to the office of
governor. Respectfully,
M. V. ANSEL.
Columbia, S. C, Dec. 10.
DR. M. C. COX DI-AD.
Valued Citizen and Prominent Physician
(iocs to His Reward.
Dr. M. C Cox died at his homo near
Lanford, in this county, yesterday
morning at 6.30 o'clock. He was sev
enty-two years of age and had been a
practicing physician, up to two years
ago, for fifty years, Dr. Cox had been
In foeble health for a long time, never
having fully recovered from a kick by
a mule about thirteen months ago. He
had been confined to his bed for a month
previous to his death, i
He was the head of a large family
and is survived by six sons, a widow of
a second marriage and thirty-nine
grandchildren. His sonsaro Messrs. 0.
F, Cox, O. C, Cox, A, M. Cox, S. A.
Cox and ('. D. Cox, of this county, and
M. A. Cox, of Fountain Inn.
Ho was a veteran of tho civil war
and was Captain of Company "F,"
Goodwin's Brigade.
The burial will tako place today at
tho family burying ground near his
home.
Dr. Cox was township Democratic
chairman in 1876and during all the sub
sequent years of health and activity
was executive committeeman from his
township. He [was a pleasant, social
companion, |>opular with his neighbors
and the possessorof numberless friends,
who will rogret his death and sympa
thize with the bereaved family.
AND CANDIDATES
Next Year's Campaign Is
Already Under Way.
SOME OF THE RACERS
Nearly All of the Incumbents Want Kc.
election or Promotion?Several New
Aspirants in the Field.
A subject that has been receiving
more or less attention for the past few
weeks, and one that will blossom out
with the now year, is local politics.
Next year is campaign year, and it is
predicted that it will be a memorable!
one, nationally and locally. In this
county the lists will include the election
of a State Senator down to County
Coroner, with the exception of Probate
Judge.
As usual in Laurens, there is not
likely to be a dearth of candidates for
the various jwsitions, and already there
are a number of avowed aspirants for
these honors, and numerous others are
being discussed as probable entries.
Senator F. P. McGowan, who has
ably represented the county in tho Up
per House of the General Assembly
si?ce 1904, has stated that he will not
stand for re-election. However, there
are two avowed candidates in the field
for senatorial honors Col. John II.
Wharton and Hon. John M. Cannon
and there may be others long before
the lists are closed. So far little is
heard of legislative aspirants.
One of the races that has loomed up
ahead of any of the rest in interest is
that for Clerk of Court, with Mr. John
F. Bolt, who will offer for re-election,
and Mr. G. A. Power, actively in the
running for this position. Other prob
able candidates have been discussed in
connection with this race, but Messrs.
Bolt and Power are the only aspirant s.
in the field at this time.
Sheriff Thomas J. Duckett has state {
that he will oiler for re-election. 11 :
will have opposition, as it is known
that Messrs. John D. Owings and .1.
Thomas Peden, of Gray Court, and 15.
A. Wharton, of Mountville, will be
candidates for this office next year.
And i', is said that Mr. R. W. Nichols,
former representative to the Legisla
ture; Mr. J. P. Caldwell, and Mr. It.
Dunk Boyd, member of the present
delegation to the General Assembly,
may enter the race. At any rate it is
going to be one of the big contests in
the apporaching campaign.
Superintendent of Education, R, W.
Nash is another officer who will have
opposition, Just who these will be is
not definitely known now, but it is un
derstood that Mr. G. L. Pitts and Mr,
J. C. Burdette expect to offer for tho
place, and there may be others in ti e
field.
For the office of County Supervise
it is understood that Mr. 11. B. Hum
bert will ask for re-election, and Mr.
B. B. Blakely's name has been men
tioned in connection with the race.
Mr. Charles W. MeCravy wants to
be the next County Auditor, and he is
letting his friends throughout the comi
ty know his desires. Mr. Joel A. Smith,
it is said, has signified bis intention
of entding the race tor this office, too.
And the friends of Mr. John R. Finhy
want him to offer for the position, but
ho is understood to be undecided as
yet.
County Treasurer J. 1). Mock will
probably seek re-election, and so far
no opposition has developed.
And the same may be said of Coro
ner W. I). Watts.
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR SALE?Several hundred Cedar
Posts, measuring from ? to 20 feet in
length. Apply to E. C. Owens, Gray
Court, Route No, regarding same.
10-lt.
NOTICE?Dr. Pooh; says he is Im
proving, but needs a tonic; and if his
patients would come and pay op, it
would lie a better tonic than any medi
cine he could take.
WANTED A good cow fresh in milk.
Would Iii..- to exchange cow to come in
in the Spring, but will buy. Mrs. Jane
C. Clark. 19-11
FOR RENT- Several good rooms,
with necessary conveniences, near city
Graded Schools. J. A. Rodgers. l'l-lt
WANTED To buy an old Melodian,
for cash. Name price wanted. Mrs.
R. E. Copeland, Laurons, s. c. 19tf
FOR SALE - My bouse and lot on
Sullivan street is offered for quick Bale
at $1,250. J. J. Dendy
1!? 2t Laurens, S. G.
FOR SALE A good, nieq, two-storjj
House, containing nine rooms, front
and rear piazza; good well of water
also good barn. Lot contains two acres,
fronting on North Harper stroot; and a
good selection of different kinds of
fruits. TitJJes perfect; terms cay. S'-e
Dr H. g. Coleman, oity, ' 1 s-4t.
FOR SALE- If you want to buy a
good farm, line timbered land, etc. I
oiler all of my land consisting of 308
acres. Will sell in small tracts or any
way to suit purchaser. Terms made
easy. For particulars set! mo. John
T. Blakely. Clinton, S. g. 1? g|
BUGGY FOR SALE. Second hand
ton Buggy, in good repair, fur sale at
a bargain for cash. Apply at ADVBR
TIBER office. 17tf
COPYRIGHT FLOUR Is pure. The
family that don't use Copyright Flour
is to lie pitied. Don't, let your mer
chant sell you something as good buy
the bast.
FOR; SALE or EXCHANGE -One
"Donkey," about 2k years old. Gent le
as can be. Apply to T. K. Hudgons at
Steam Laundry. 20*lt
FOR SALE -Two good Mulea and
ono good Wagon. Apply to W. G. M<
Daniel, Laurens, for further reference.
20-It