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Wkt ^mumm vttthtt. VOLUME XXIH. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1908. NUMBER 24 WILLIAM E. LUCAS DIED YESTERDAY M as President of the Watts Cotton Mills. HIS LIFE A SUCCESS. Passed Away in Philadelphia and Wil| be Buried Today at Spartanburg. Only U Years Old. W. E. Lucas, president of the Watts Cotton Mills, died at Philadelphia at 2.30 o'clock Tuesday morning-, January the 14th. Mr. Lucas came to Laurens in 1895 to become president of and build the Laurens Cotton Mills. To the success of this enterprise he gave un stintingly all of his magnificent abili ties. He had no contractor but over looked the actual building of the mill itself, which from the day it went into operation prospered under his Bplendid management. In a abort time he waB recognized as one of the ablest mill men in the South and in 1900 was offered and accepted the presidency of the Darling ton Cotton Mills, which he resigned in 1905. In 1902 Mr. Lucas organized and became president of the Watts Mill. Owing to the serious break down in his health in the spring of 1906, while he lay desperately ill in Philadelphia, a compromise was effected in a pending lawsuit between the minority and ma jority stockholders of the Laurens Mills by which the presidency of the mill passed from his'control. Mr. Lucas was born in Darlington county 44 years ago. His father, Dr. B. S. Lucas, for years a practicing physician at Hartsville, Darlington county, survives him and has made his home with his son here for several years. His brothers are Edwin R. Lur. cas, president of the Walhalla Cotton Mills, and T. C. Lucas of Rock Hill. He married Miss Cora Cox of Nashville, Tenn., who, with two sons, Edwin, aged thirteen, and Robert, aged six, survive him. Mrs. Lucas left for Phila delphia Monday evening. The body will be brought to Spartan burg this morning and buried In the Episcopal cemetery. Rev. Wilmot S. Holmes of Orangeburg will officiate. The death of Mr. Lucas has brought a real and deep sorrow to his friends. Mr. Lucas' Funeral Today. A large party of Laurens friends went to Spartanburg this morning to attend the burial services of the late Mr. W. E. Lucas. The Watts Mills, store and office wero closed yesterday and will remain closed until tomorrow. A tickling cough, from any cause, is quickly stopped by Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. Ana it is so thoroughly harmless and safe that Dr. Shoop tells mothers everywhere to give it without hesita tion even to very young babes. The wholesome green leaves and tender stems of a lung-healing mountainous shrub furnish the curative properties to Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. It calms the coug^ heals the sore and sensitive br in "nembrancs. No opium, no c i nothing harsh used to in J ipi ess. Simply a resinous Ii >xU hat helps to heal aching luii, j Spaniards call this shrub which the doctor uses "The Sacred Herb." Always demand Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. Palmetto Drug Co. To Honor Lee and Jackson. The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet with Mrs. Clarence Gray, in the parlors of Gray's Hotel, at 3:30 on the afternoon of January 20, to observe the birthdays of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The meeting will be a very interesting occasion, and everyone is urged to be present. Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed out free, on request, by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are proving to the people-^without a penny of cost?the great value of this scien tific prescription, known to druggists ^vorywhere as Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Itomedy. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co. Waiting Shed for Watts Mill. At a meeting last week of the State railroad commission Supt. Lynch, of the Charleston & Western Carolina road, assured the commission that the wait ing shed ordered built at the Watts Mill station would be constructed as early as practicable. Watched Fifteen Years. "For fifteen years I have watched the working of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and it has never failed to cure any sore, boil, ulcer or burn to which it was ap plied. It has saved us many a doctor bill," says A. F. Hardy, of East Wil ton, Maine. 25c at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Miss Wilson, Missionary. Miss Rebecca Wilson, of our mid China mission, who is on furlough at her home in Fountain Inn, S. C, will meet with the missionary society of the Presbyterian church, at the home of Mrs. J. O. C. Fleming, on Monday afternoon, Jan. 20, at 3:30. The ladies of the congregation are cordially invited. On Tuesday afternoon, at 3:30, she will address the children und ladies of the community at the First Presbyter ian church. The public is cordially in vited to attend this service. We have just received a large ship ment of Fancy China that should have arrived before Christmas but was de layed, consisting of the best values ever offered at the extremely low prices that we are asking for them. S. M. & E. H. Wilkea & Co., Possesses wonderful medicinal power over the human body, removing all dis orders from your system, is what Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. Makes you well, keeps you well. 86c, Tea or tablets. Palmetto Drug Co. LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. Guy Copeland, Jr., of Clinton, was in the city Monday. Mrs. Caspar Smith, Jr., of Waterloo, was in the city Thursday. Mr. K. W. Sloan of Darlington is vis iting relatives in and around Laurens. I fAuditor C. A. Power will begin his rounds next Monday of taking tax re turns. Mr. and Mrs. F. Dickinson of Rock ingham, N. C, are visiting Mrs. Dick inson's brothers, Messrs. Harvey and Ralph Terry. Mr. Hampton Hunter has associated himself with his brother, Mr. Mills Hun ter, and the style of the firm is now Hunter Brothers & Company. During the first week of the Court three negro witnesses were sent to jail for five days each for non-attendance after being regularly summoned. The Huguenot Cotton Mills of Green ville were placed in the hands of a re ceiver the 11th by order of Judge Braw ley. Mr. R. L. Graham of Greenville was president of the mills. The big sales at Minter's, Davis & Roper's and Simmons have been draw ing great crowds for the past week. A great many ladies from the county were among the busy shoppers. We believe that we have one of the cleanest subscription lists of any county paper in the State that has not a paid in-advance subscription, but there are some in arrears. The postal law says they must pay before April 1, or be cut off. Mr. Frpnk Taylor, the well-known lo comotive engineer, recently transferred to passenger No. 22 on the Charleston & Western Carolina road, is arranging to remove his family to Augusta, which will be regretted by a large circle of Laurens friends. That's the house the Doctor built, The biggest house you see; Thank goodness, he don't get our money? For we take Hollister'o Rocky Moun tain Tea. ?Palmetto Drug Co. Laurens County Teachers' Association. The next meeting of the Laurens County Teachers Association will be held in the Graded School Building, on Saturday morning, Jan. 18th, at 10:30 o'clock. Free entertainment will be provided for those who attend, and all are cordially invited to come. Prefer ence is being given by trustees and patrons to those teachers who attend these meetings and it is hoped that every teacher in Laurens county will feel the duty resting upon him of at tending these meetings. The following is the program, part of which has been re-arranged from a former meeting: 1. The New Idea of Discipline as against the Old.?Miss Gena Henry and Prof. W. P. Culbertson. 2. Gradation and Classification of Pupils in the Rural Schools - Miss Hat tie Caldwell and Prof. L. D. Elledge. 3. The Teacher as a Factor for Good in a Community. ?Prof. W. S. Hough and Prof. J. C. Anderson. 4. Geography in our Schools.? Miss Emma Dial and Prof. J. Groves Colbert. 5. Reports from the School Improve ment Association.? Misses Clara Wel born and Bessie Hudgens. R. A. DOBSON, for Com. We don't believe that we have any names on our list who do not expect to pay for their paper, but the IJ S. pos tal laws say that it must be done 'jefore April 1. King's Daughters Will Hold Service. The annual Praise Service of the King's Daughters will be held in the First Baptist church next Luuday eve ning. Rev. Mr. Thayer, pastor of the First Baptist church, will preach. All other churches in the city will give way for this service, the King's Daughters, being an order which draws its mem bership from all denominations. The service will be beautiful and impressive, and the general public is cordially in vited to attend. A collection will be taken up for the benefit of the King's Daughters. If your name is dropped from our subscription list, on account of being in arrears on April 1, that will not cancel the obligation, but you will owe for what time you have had the paper, and not paid for it, just the same. Civic League Meeting Postponed. Next Monday afternoon is the regu lar time for the meeting of the Civic League, but on that afternoon the Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a special meeting in honor of the birth days of Lee and Jackson, at the home of Mrs. Clarence Gray. It has therefore been determined to hold the meeting of the League the next afternoon at 4.30 at the First Presbyterian church immediately after the address, which is to be made by the missionary, Miss Rebecca Wilson. All members of the League are urged to be present, as important business will come up in reference to the enter tainment which is to be given under the management of the Civic League, the evening of the 17th of February. Be sure to see our line of Organs in different designs and sizes, beautifully finished and made of the best quality of material. On account of buying them in pj?r load quantities we can sell you the best constructed Organs at prices you would have to pay for a cheaper quality at other places. S. M. & E. H. Wilkcs & Co., Our line of Buck's Cooking Stoves are made of the best quality of iron in different styles and sizes with all the latest improvements and so constructed that one will be a saving to you in the amount of wood one will use. Sold only by S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co., When the opportunity presents itself to render a kindness to a less fortunate fellowman some seize the privilege gladly while others pass on by uncon cernedly. CLINTON BEGINS YEAR FAVORABLY Building Continues and Outlook for Business Flattering-College and Schools Flourish. Clinton, Jan. 14.?Miss Alice, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowndes Fergu son, died early Saturday morning and was buried in the Presbyterian ceme tery Sunday morning at half past nine o'clock. The funeral service was con ducted by the Rev. Dr. ?Jacobs at the grave. Miss Ferguson had been buffer ing for a long time from an incurable disease and her death was no surprise to the community. The bereaved fam ily has many relatives and friends who sympathize with them in their affliction. Among the new houses which will be ready for occupancy within the next month are those of Mrs. Parrott, Mrs. Neville and Mr. W. A. Davis. Mr. Davis' family is now occupying the house though it has not been quite com" pleted. A number of residence changes have been made this month. Mrs. J. A. Baker's family and Mr. Richey's fam ily occupy the old Gary Bailey house. Dr. W. H. Young's family occupy the house vacated by the family of Mr. J. F. Jacoba. Mr. Henry Young's fam ily have occupied their new house on South Broad and Mr. Seay, the electric light superintendent, with his family occupies the one they vacated. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick DEATH OP AN ESTIMABLE LADY. Mrs. Jane C. Nub, Widow of the Ute Mr. E. W. Nasb. Mrs, Jane C. Nash, widow of the late Mr. E. W. Nash, and grandmother of County Superintendent of Education R. W. Nash, died Monday, January 0, at her homo near Fairview durch, Greenville county, and was laid to rest on the following day in the Fairview churchyard, her pastor, Rev. R. E. Henderlite, conducting the funeral ser vice. Mrs. Nash was 76 years old and is survived by two children, Mr. James B. Nash, of Fountain Inn, and Mrs. J. M. D. Terry, of Fork Shoals, fourteen grand- and ten great-grandchildren. The deceased was a Miss Babb, of this county, before marriage, and was related to the large and influential family of Babb in Laurena and Green ville counties. of White Oak has moved to Clinton and occupy a house on Pitts street. . The affairs of the college are in a prosperous condition. Several new stu dents entered after the Christmas holi days and with few exceptions the old ones returned. At a meeting of Stephen D. Lee Chapter, U. D. C, last Friday after noon officers were elected for the year 1908. Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Jacobs have re turned from a visit to Nashville. QRAND JURY'S REPORT. Recommended that Bonds be Issued for School Purposes. Following is the presentment by the Grand Jury for this term of court: To His Honor, Geo. W. Gage, Presid ing Judge: The Grand Jury beg leave to present the following as their presentment for this term of the Court: We desire to thank His Honor, Geo. W. Gage, Presiding Judge, and other officers of the Court for the courtesy and kindness shown us at this term of the Court. We are pleased to report that im provements have been made on the county home and about the jail. We recommend that our representa tives have bonds issued sufficient to pay all past school indebtedness and put the Bchools of this county on a cash basis. All of which is respectfully submitted. V. A. WHITE, Foreman. Col. Win. 0. Rice. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Swygert have returned to the city from Ninety-Six, where they were called on account of the serious illness and subsequent death of Mrs. Swygcrt's father, Col. Wil liam G. Rice, who died of paralysis at the home of another daughter of Nine ty-Six last Wednesday. He was 76 years old, a gentleman of the old school who was esteemed by all who knew him. NEGRO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH Cremated In a Cabin on (be Premises of Mr. Jared D. Sullivan. A fearful holocaust occurred three miles from Laurens Thursday night, on the premises of Mr. J. D. Sullivan. Two negro children were burned to death in a burning cabin. The circum stances are these: Tom Wilson and wife, colored, occupied a two-room cab in on the Sullivan place, the house hav ing a passage between the rooms. At 10 o'cloc'c Thursday night Wilson and his wife, who slept in one room, heard a scream in the room across the pas sage, which was occupied by their three children, aged nine, six and four. He went across and opened the door, and as he did so the oldest child ran out, but the room was wrapped in flames and he could not get in to rescue the other two. Running out, he attempted to get in a window, but this also failed and the two small children were burned to death. The negro claims that there had been no fire in the room all day, and the origin of the fire is unexplainod. There was no insurance, and all the furniture in tho house, except a sewing machine, was burned. Builds up waste tissue, promotes ap petite, improves digestion, induces re areshing sleep, gives renewed strength nd health?that's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35c, Tea Or Tablets. Ralmetto Drug Co. J. L. Hopkins' Clearance Sale Commencing Sat. Jan. 18 We have too many Goods on hand and the people have the Cash to buy seasonable stuff at Bottom Prices. Post Cards 1 c each All 1.25 and 1.00 silks, this sale All 75c yd. silks, this sale All 50c yd. silks, this sale 79c yd. 49c yd. 39c yd. 5 pieces of Heavy Dress Goods, was 25c yd. now 18c yd. 10 pieces of Heavy Dress Goods, 54 inches wide 37c yd. 5 pieces of Tricot Flannel (all wool) 17c yd. All 25c yd. Dress Goods 19c yd. Red and White Flannel, all wool, 12,17 and 21c yd. Pepperells 10?4 Bleached Sheeting 28c yd. 2000 yds. Check Homespun to turn loose at 5c yd. 2000 yds. White Homespun to turn loose at 5c yd. Fruit of the loom Bleaching 12c yd. Aca Bed Ticking 15c yd. Be sure you get a pair of these D. V. Shoes Or the Built Right line all Hand Sewed 3.29. Men's 2.00 Heavy Shoes in this sale at 1.69 As we are not going to handle the American Girl Shoes for Ladies' any longer we are going to run them off at Cost. See those $2.00 Ladies' Tan Shoes 1.79. Children's Shoes cut to the quick. Get a set of those Plates only 10c. Cups and Saucers a little chipped ? aoc set. Salad Dishes, 10c each, come early. Covered Steak Dishes 10c Bottom and 10c Top. Large Covered Preserve Dishes 10c Bottom and 10c Top. $1.50 Fancy Lamps at 89c each. 85c White Bowls and Pitchers 59c each. #1.50 Fancy Bowls and Pitchers 98c each. Stick Candy 15c per box of 2 1-2 lbs. Come and look at the Bargains too numerous to mention. At tractive prices on everything. HOPKINS Laurens, S. C LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Miss Mattie Boyd of Fountain Inn is visiting relatives in tho city. Mrs. N. B. Davenport, of Cross Hill, was in the city shopping Thursday. Mr. E. H. Reeves and Mr. Thad Reeves of Gray Court were in the city Monday. Mr. J. S. Bennett, after a three weeks' attack of grippe, is again able to be at his store. Chief of Police W. S. Bagwell has given to Messrs. J. D. Sexton & Son the contract to build a six-room cottage on Garlington street. Mr. T. Mack Roper and family have moved to the city, and occupy their residence on West Main street, recently purchased from Mr. J. H. Boyd. Mrs. W. A. Shands. of Clinton, and Miss Georgie Bell, ot Brevard, N. C, were in the city last week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Copeland. Miss Beulah Balle is with her sister, Mrs. Jefferson Evans, at Roanoke, Va. She will be absent for about two months, and will visit in North Caro lina before returning to Laurens. If you are unable to pay all that you owe at this time, come forward with a part, and we will run you up on the list and carry you for the balance on a separate list until you are able to pay all your arrears. Mrs. C. C. Featherstonc entertained the Fortnightly Social Club on the af ternoon of Friday, the 10th. The first meeting of the club held in 1908 ush ered in the year most delightfully for everyone present, and will long be pleasantly recalled. The DeKoven Male Quartette will appear in Laurens on the evening of the 17th, instead of the 20th of 1- eb ruary, as first announced. The enter tainment will be given under the man agement of the Civic League and will be a first-class attraction, the best of the winter by far. See our line of Rugs in different de signs, sized and colors, made of the best quality of material and at prices that will be money saved for you if you will see our line before you buy. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co., The Civil Court. The Court of Common Pleas was called Monday morning and several cases were disposed of by Tuesday af ternoon when the Court was adjourned until next Monday, Judge Gage being called to Columbia to sit with the Su preme Court Justices and Circuit Court Judges in a special hearing. Rev. Air. Rankin Accepts. The Rev. C. F. Rankin of Portsmouth, Va., who was recently invited to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church has notified the special commit tee of his acceptance. It will probably be several weeks, however, bofore he will be installed, pending the action of the presbyteries on pastoral relations. Notice to Sub-Unions. Each Sub-Union is earnestly request ed to send a delegation to a county meeting of Laurnes county Union, to be held Saturday, January 18, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of paying dues, electing delegates to Stato meeting and such other business as may claim the attention of the Union. R. 0. HAIRSTON, Pres. W. A. BALDWIN, Soc'y. Prof, hlmore Visits Laurens, Prof. E. C. Elmore, county superin tendent of education of Spartanburg, was in the city Wednesday afternoon, and met a number of Laurens citizens, who were very much impressed with the Spartanburg school official. Mr. Elmore, as has been announced, is a candidate for State Superintendent of Education, to succeed Hon. O. B. Mar tin, who will not stand for re-election, and it was in the interest of his candi dacy that Mr. Elmore paid Laurens a visit at this time. ??Everybody's Friend." This is the name popularly given to Lou J. Beauchamp, who will appear as the next Lyceum attraction at. the city opera house on January 80, 1908. He is spoken of as "The thinker who makes you laugh, The humorist who makes you think." Some of his subjects are, "Take the Sunny Side," "Tho Ago of the Young Man," "The Humor, Pathos and Poetry of Everyday Life," and many others. Sam Jones once said, "My friend, Beauchamp, will make you laugh, laugh, laugh; he will make you cry, cry, cry; and he will make you think, think, think." He has lectured as many as eleven times in one place, and has never been known to fill all the calls for his services. He is particularly popular with Chautauqua managors. You cannot afford to miss hearing him. The only locturo to be given by the lo cal management. Remember the date ?January 30?and be present if possi ble. _ In Honor of Misses Curtis and Fouche. Mrs. Robert Bell entertained last Thursday evening, in honor of her house guests, Misses Curtis of Florida and Fouche of Coronaca. A particu larly pleasant 'feature of tho evening was (.the music, for which tho guests wore indebted to Misses Louise Cope land, Mary Todd, Dorcas Calmes and Mr. Ford Franks. Several jolly games of "Nations" were played, after which delicious refreshments were served. Among those who attended this charm ing affair were: Misses Zalinc Gray and Ford Franks, Grace Simmons and Ho mer Blackwell, Eliza Sullivan and Doug las Cray, Lucia Barksdalo and Erskine Babb, Dorcas Calmes and Coke Turner, Mary Todd and Crcswell Fleming, Mag gie Barksdalo and George Pitts. See our new lino of lanterns that are well made and so constructed that they will give agood light and will not go out. S. M. & E. H. Wilkea & Co., JERRY FREED OF MURDER CHARGE Found Guilty of Cairying Concealed Weapons. SESSIONS FINISHED. As Kesnlt of Term, Four Convicts Qo to Columbia, and the Rest to the Chaingang. The criminal docket for this county was cleared in a week, and the winter term of General Sessions Court ad journed at 1 o'clock last Saturday. Splendid progress was made from the beginning in disposing of the work bo fore the court, and in no case did the trial jury get "tied up" for a night during the week, a circumstance that has not happened in several preceding sessions. The last case tried was that of the State vs. Jim Templeton, a negro boy charged with killing another negro youth near Tylersville, a few months ago. Templeton was found not guihy. As stated last week the case of John C. Jerry, accused offjthe murder of his brother, Krank Jerry, was the most important for the current session. This ease was called Friday, just beforo noon. The testimony of eight witnesses was introduced in behalf of the State, while the defense put up five, including the defendant himself. Because of her inability to attend court, the testimony of Mrs Carrie Jerry, the aged mother of the defendant and his deceased brother, as given at the coroner's in quest, was admitted for the State. It wil be recalled that, as a result of a personal encounter at the Jerry home, October :?0 last, between John C. and Frank Jerry, brothers, Frank was struck on the head with a pistol by John, the blow causing death to cn suo within about fifteen hours. Dr. W- L. Bailey, who made the post mor tem, testified that the blow on the head of deceased produced a line fracture of the skull and caused a blood clot to form on the brain. The taking of the tcstimany and the arguments woru concluded before ad journment Friday evening. On Satur day morning, after the Court's charge, the case was given to the jury. At cue o'clock the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty as to the charge of mur der, but guilty of carrying concealed weapons," as charged in the indict ment. After taking an oath that he, John C. Jerry, would never again carry concealed on his person a deadly weapon for any purpose, a fine of one dollar was imposed by the court, and tho de fendant was released. In the trial of Jerry the contention of the State was that the defendant had no grounds for the plea of self defense; that he struck his brother while Andrew Jerry, another brother, was holding Frank in an effort to pre vent the men from coming together. On the other hand, the defense con tended that the deceased had broken looso from Andrew and was making at defendant with a hoe when the fatal blow was inflicted. SEVERAL CONVICTIONS'. Wednesday morning Cleve Ellison, the negro boy charged with killing Ned Anderson, also colored, was convicted of manslaughter. A motion for a new trial was granted by the court. Tom Jones, colored, was "next tried for the killing of Rob Campbell, another negro, of the Cross Hill section. Jones got a verdict of manslaughter, and was given ten years in the State peniten tiary. Charged with murdering his sister-in law, Teague Nelson was convicted of manslaughter and was sent to the State prison for fifteen years. All colored. Henry Turnbull, a negro of the upper section of the county, tried for the sec ond time on a murder charge, the kill ing of another negro, was found guilty of murder with a recommendation for mercy, and was, therefore, sent up for life. Rich Suber, tho Goldvillc negro who was re-arrested on a warrant charging him with the murder of Dave Hunter, colored, was tried and convicted of manslaughter. Argument for new trial was made and the Court took the mo I tion under consideration. | OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. | NOTICE. -Plenty c?f Bagging and Ties on hand. Also Red Rust Proof Oats, home raised and western. J. II. Sullivan. 24-lt. FOR SALE?200 bushels of pure long staple Cotton Seed, at GO cents per bushel. Geo. F. Dorroh, Gray Court, S. C. ? 23-2t NOTICE. - To close out at a bargain some choice Seed Wheat and fine Seed Rye. J. H. Sullivan. 24-lt, FOR SALE ?Having leased my farm intending to give my whole time to practice and insurance, offer for sale three hundred bushels Mississippi long staple cotton seed that has made a hale per acre this last year. Will sell out ?hear. Apply to Dr. Dial. 28-3t RETURN OVERCOAT Parly wl o wore my overcoat oft from our stables on first Monday will please return it ;,t once and savo trouble. ('. M. Babb, Laurens, S. C. 24-lt NOTICE -C. T. Whitten has moved his Blacksmith, Wagon, Buggy and general Repair Shop to the lot in front. [ of E. W. Martin's stables. 23-4t THE SECRET of success is to retain your health. This can only bo done by eating pure food. COPYRIGHT flour 1 makes tho best bread. Copyright'" pure. 20-t4,