The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, January 29, 1908, Image 1
WATTS MILLS HAS
NEW PRESIDENT
Alex Long Elected to Suc
ceed Late President.
M. L. COPELAND, ASS'T
New Officers Chosen at a Meeting of
Directors, Which Was Held
Last Wednesday.
The board of directors of the Watts
Cotton Mills met at the office of the
company last Wednesday afternoon and
elected Mr. Alex Long, of Rock Hillf
president and treasurer to fill the va
cancy caused} by the recent death of
President W. E. Lucas. Mr. M. L.
Copeland, of this city, waa chosen as
assistant to'?thc new president, and was
also selected as a member of the di
rectorate, succeeding Mr. Lucas on the
board.
Mr. Long will continue to reside at
Rock Hill, where he is at the head of
the Aragon Cotton Mill, and will di
viders time with the two mills, mak
ing weekly visits to Laurens. He is an
experienced mill man, and is quite fa
miliar with the management and policy
of the Watts Mills as conducted by the
late president, with whom he was asso
ciated for a number of years as secre
tary of the Laurens and Watts Cotton
Mills and the Darlington Manufactur
ing Co. Mr. Long entered upon his
new duties at once.
The assistant president and treasu
rer, Mr. Copeland, has also entered up
on the discharge of his new office, and
will devote all his time to the mill. For
several seasons he has been the cotton
buyer for Watts Mills, and is conver
sant with its affairs and management.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Brief Review of the Work Accomplished
During the Past Week.
The State, Monday Jan. 27.
The second week of the general as
sembly has closed with only a few bills
of general interest passed in the house.
The most imp tant of these-perhaps is
the lien law repeal, which is now before
the senate, having passed third reading
in the house Saturday.
There is a similar bill in the senate
and the two will probably be combined
by committee on conference or by
amendments in one of the houses.
There now remains as a special order
the bill by Representative Hydrick to
prohibit liens on any except growing
crops and Mr. Richards, the leader in
the repeal of the law, and Mr. Hydrick
are confident that this bill will also
ipass.
I The house has, temporarily at least,
put a stop to the efforts of the news
jpapers of the State to obtain an equit
able libel law. Early in the week the
l)ill introduced hy Mr Aull, which was
^framed after consultation with a com
mittee of the South Carolina Press as
sociation, was killed by a large major
Sty. Another bill will he drawn for the
next session, however,
f In the house there are a number of
xailroad bills che calendar, but these
nave not cv- . up for debate yet or
pave been o icted to when uncontested
?patters we j taken up. In view of
Jhe special message from Gov. Ansel on
ailway legislation and the fact that
he senate now has before it a railroad
ill it is probable that there will be no
onsideration until something has been
one by the senate.
On the calendar for special orders are
he two bills on compulsory education,
ntroduced by Representatives Aull and
crshaw, and the substitute bill by the
committee. These bills will come up
today or tomorrow and little opposition
is anticipated in *.he passage of the
substitute.
A special {order for Tuesday is the
senate bill, providing that the State
shall pay the traveling expenses of
circuit juiges, now paid by those offi
cials out of their salary. Another bill,
this from Mr. Lawson, provides for the
erection of a supreme court building,
but in view of the debate going on in
the senate over the same proposition
it is probable that the house will wait
until some action has been taken by the
upper house.
The house has fixe 1 Wednesday as the
day for memorial exercises on the
deaths of Representatives Epting of
Lexington and McArthur of Cherokee.
EN0REE PRESBYTERY
Meeting Held at Clinton, Relative to Pat.
'.or of First Presbyterian Church.
Yesterday a special meeting of Eno
ree Presbytery was held at the First
Presbyterian church of Clinton, with
Moderator J. L. McLin of this city pre
siding, for the purpose of passing on
the recent call extended by the First
Presbyterian church of Laurens to Rev.
C. P, Rankin of Norfolk, (Va.) Presby
tery. The call was endorsed and per
mission granted the First church to
>rosecute the call before the Presbytery
Norfolk.
Mr. W. L. Boyd and Col. H. Y. Simp
n represented the Laurens church in
e meeting.
Assisting in Revival Service.
Rev. L. M. Roper, D. D., pastor of
a First Baptist church, left Spartan
rg last Sunday night for Washing
, where he will assist in conducting
ries of revival services that are be
held in the First Baptist church in
hington. Mr. Roper will be in
hington for about ten days or two
ks. ?Spartanburg Journal.
l > LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. |
Dr. S. F. Blakcly of Ora was in the
city Monday.
Mr. C. W. Garrett of Greenwood
spent Sunday in the city.
Mrs. Ralph Dargan, of Asheville, is
visiting Mrs. W. E. Lucas.
Rev. J. A. Martin, of Cross Hill,
spent Saturday in the city.
Miss Annie Tollison is visiting her
aunt Mrs. Boland in Waterloo.
Mr. B. L. Henderson of Ware Shoals
was in the city Monday on business.
Mr. W. M. Hunter, Jr., was in the
city vesterday from Gray Court, Rfd
No. 3.
Mestra. R. M. Ballentine and W. G.
Murff, of Ware Shoals, were in the city
Friday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson have returned
to their home in Rockingham, N. C.,
after a visit to Mr. Ralph Terry.
Mrs. G. B. McCrary, of Clinton,
spent Thursday and Friday in the city
visiting Mrs. L. B. Blackwell.
Mrs. J. T. Simmons, Miss Blanche
Simmons and Mrs. C. W. Garrett of
Greenwood spent Thursday in the city.
Copt. J. B. Humbert, of Princeton,
spent last Friday night in the cjty with
his son, County Supervisor IL B. Hum
bert.
Miss Mary Ruth Copeland, of Clin
ton, visited Miss Mary Oetzel Black
well on Thursday and Friday of last
week.
Mrs. Balle C. Crisp and children have
returned home after having visited for
several weeks among friends and rela
tives in Florida.
A leap year dance given at FVnvler's
Hall last Friday evening by some of
the leading society girls of the city,
was a most delightful affair. There
will probably be other leap year func
tions given before the year grows very
much older.
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, keens you well. 35c,
Tea or Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co.
Death of Mrs. C. B. Brooks.
Mrs. Emma Dorroh Brooks, wife of
Mr. Chas. B. Brooks, died Monday at
the family home near Gray Court, and
was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in
the Gray Court cemetery.
Mrs. Brooks is survived by her hus
band and three children, Mrs. C. C.
Whitesidcsof Elbcrton, Ga., and Messrs
Larry and Bartlett Brooks of Gray
Court, besides the following brothers
and sisters: Messrs. William Dorroh of
Laurens, Laurens and George Dorroh
Mrs. J. Thos. Peden and Mrs. Henry
Garrison, of Gray Court.
DR. FLINN'S ISEKIES
OF FIN K SLIUIONS.
Many Accessions to Church Alcmbership.
Clinton Locals and Personals for the
Week Briefly Noted.
Clinton, January 28. The past week
has been marked by a series of power
ful sermons preached by the Rev. Dr.
Richard Orme Flinn, of Atlanta, in the
Presbyterian church. The congrega
tions have been large and have evinced
marked interest at all the services, af
ternoon and evening. On Sunday six
teen were added to the church.
Last Saturday was the time for the
quarterly conference of the Methodist
church here. Rev. W. M. Duncan, the
presiding elder, made a most favorable
impression, and found the affairs of
Clinton and Sardis churches in good
shape.
The social affairs of the past week
include a number of (linings. Among
them were lovely affairs by Mr. and
Mrs. R. D. Young and Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Shands.
The Nations Club met on Thursday
morning with Mrs. A. V. Martin. The
Cecilian Music Club met Monday morn
ing with Mrs. W. Bailey Owens. The
Friendly Dozen will be entertained this
week by Mrs. W. J. Bailey. The Ac
tean Book Club will meet Friday with
Miss Ellenc McCaslan,
Among noteworthy visitors to Clinton
recently was Miss Rebecca Wilson of
the China mission. Miss Wilson is at
home for a year after eight years in
the foreign field. She was the guest of
Mrs. A. M. Copeland and Mrs. W. S.
Bean.
Mr. Richard Gillespie, a student in
Columbia Theological Seminary, was in
Clinton Monday.
Mrs. Austin of Cross Hill paid a visit
to her daughters', Misses Kate and An
nie, at the home of Mrs. M. A. Hays
last week.
I Miss Carrie Farr will return today to
Atlanta where she takes a position as
head nursein the Presbyterian Hospital.
Mrs. Burr of Nashville Tenn., is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. D.
Jacobs.
Mv. J. F. Jacobs returned from
Chicago recently, and has been quite
sick since.
Mr. J.J. Perry whose serious illness
was reported last week has passed the
crisis safely and his recovery is now
hoped for.
Mr. Will Little is able to be out
again.
Lame Shoulder Cured.
Lame Rhoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and quickly
yields to a few applications of Cham
berlain's Fain Balm. Mrs. F. IL Mc
Elwee, of Boistown, New Brunswick,
writes: "Having been troubled -for
some time with a pain in my left shoul
der, I decided to give Chamberlain's
Pain Balm a trial, with the result that
I got prompt relief." For sale by Lau
rens Drug Co.
Rev. Dr. Adams Will Preach.
Services will be hold at the First
Presbyterian church next Sunday,
morning and evening, by Rev. Dr. Ad
ams, of Clinton.
NEW OFFICERS OF
FARMERS' UNION
B. Harris Elected State President?Mr.
doodwin Chosen Member of
Executive Committee.
The Columbia State of last Thursday
contained the following account of the
annual meeting of the Farmers' Union,
held in Columbia last Wednesday:
The Farmers' Union of South Caro
lina met in the council chamber in the
city hall at 11 o'clock yesterday, with
24 counties represented by 106 dele
gates. Besides the delegates there
was a large crowd of visiting mem
bers.
President C. S. Barrett, the presi
dent of tho National Union, presided at
all the sessions.
The body adopted a constitution
which is more explicit than' the old one
and will give better satisfaction to the
members, it is claimed.
The utmost harmony prevailed and
there is no schism or faction in the
union. There never was a more har
monious meeting, it is claimed.
After the adoption of the constitu
tion the following officers were elected:
B. Harris, of Pendlcton, president.
A. J. Perritt, of Darlington, vice
president.
J. W. Reid, of Spartanburg, secre
tary-treasurer.
W. E. Bodie, of Saluda, chaplain.
B. F. Earle, of Greenville, organizer.
A. F. Calvert, of Abbeville, door
keeper.
S. Quinn, of Cherokee, conductor.
Executive Committee?W. B. Parks,
of Edgefield; J. C. Stribling, of Ander
son; O. P. Goodwin, of Laurens. J.
Frank Ashe, of York; T. C. Wil
loughbv, of Florence; L. L. Baker, of
Lee.
The following resolutions were unani
mously adopted:
"Resolved, by the State Farmers'
Union of South Carolina, That the
Legislature now in session be and is
hereby urged to pass the Richards bill
for the repeal of the agricultural lien
law, that our people may have relief
from its ruinous effects.
"Resolved, further, That our State
Legislature be urged to speedily pass
a labor contract law that will stand the
test of the courts. ?
See our line of Sideboards in different
designs and sizes, beautifully finished
and at prices that will be money saved
for you.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
THE CROSS HILL NEWS
Death of Mrs. Matilda Coleman. Jones?
Simms Marriage.
Cross Hill, Jan. 27. Mrs. Matilda Cole
man died last Tuesday night and was
buried at Head Springs on Thursday.
She leaves a number of children and
grand children to mourn her loss.
Mr. Willie Jones, of Jones', Green
wood County, and Miss Helen Simms of
this place were married last Wednesday
at the home of Rev. J. A. Martin, Mr.
Martin officiating.
Mr. Jim Spearman's cottage is nearly
completed. Mr. Enoch Penson has the
contract.
Mr. Henry Miller of Whitmire visited
home folks here Sunday.
Misses Katie and Annie Austin, also
Mr. Hugh Leaman from Clinton, were
at home here from Saturday until Mon
day.
Mrs. W. H. Rasor and children of
Atlanta visited Mr. Barmore Rasor and
8ister last week.
Miss Ida Turner has been quito ill for
several weeks, she is some better at
this writing,
Mrs. J. O. Guthrie of Raleigh, N. C.
is visiting Mr. J. A. Outline's family.
Mrs. Toccoa Irby Wilson.
After a lingering illness of weeks
and months, Mrs. Toccoa Irby Wilson
passed away at her home in this city
at 10 o'clock last Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Wilson was the widow of the late
J. J. Wilson and a daughter of the late
Col. James H. Irby, of Laurens, and
had a large and prominent connection
all over South Carolina. She leaves a
son and daughter, Mr. Earle Wilson
and Mrs. J. E. Clarey, who have the
deep sympathy of numbers of friends
in their bereavement. Her surviving
brothers and sisters are Mrs. J. W.
Jones, Mrs. Rosa Caine and Dr. W. C.
Irby. The burial took place at the
cemetery at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon,
the services being conducted by Rev.
Mr. Crout.
The pallbearers were: Active?R.
E. Copeland, O. B. Simmons, D. H.
Counts, Brooks Swygert, J. A. Cope
land, W. L. bray, S. M. Wilkes, R. H.
Hudgens, J. F. Bolt, C. D. Barksdale,
W. W. Dodaon. Honorary?W. A.
Watts, H. Y. Simpson, Judge R. C.
Watts, J. J. Pluss, J. M. Philpot, J. D.
Watts, W. H. Garrett, W. H. Ander
son, Dr. R. E. Hughes.
On April 1 all subscribers to this pa
per who are in arrears will be cut off.
The Postal authorities require to do so.
A FEARFUL ACCIDENT.
lohn Knight Loses One of His Legs, as
Result of a Runaway.
Mr. John Knight, a son of Mr. Thad
Knight, residing between Laurens and
Boyd's Cross Roads, had one of his feet
almost twisted ofT' at the ankle last
Saturday afternoon in a runaway acci
dent near Mr. D. A. Martin's, about
two miles south of the city. Mr.
Knight was on his way to town alone
in an empty two-horse wagon. Just as
he started down the hill the horses
took fright and ran Mr. Knight was
thrown out and, falling between the
wheels of the wagon, was dragged
some distance by one foot, which was
almost wrung off at the ankle, together
with all the flesh on his leg half way
to the knee. Drs. Schayer and Dial
were summoned, and found it neces
sary to amputate the injured member
a few inches below the knee.
Fleet Sails From Rio.
Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 22. ?Carrying a
good speed and the good wishes of the
whole Brazilian nation with them, the
American battleship fleet left here to
day for Punta Arenas on Magellan
straits.
President Penna came from Petro
polis and went aboard the cruiser Ben
jamin Constant. He visited all the
American ships and boarded the di
visional flagship Minnesota, where a
mutual exchange of greetings took
place.
Admiral Thomas made a little speech
in which he expressed his best wishes
for the prosperity of Brazil and her
president, concluding with "Brazil, God
bless you forever more."
President Penna responded with a
thousand wishes for a good voyage for
the splendid fleet, prosperity for the
United States and health for President
Roosevelt.
While President Penha was on board
the Minnesota, and during his trip
among the vessels/ salutes were ex
changed, and on his departure from the
flagship twenty-one guns were fired.
Stomach Trouble Cured.
If you have any trouble with your
stomach you should take .Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr. J. P.
Kioto, of Edina, Mo., says: "I have
used a great many different medicines
for stomach trouble, but find Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets morj
beneficial than any other remedy I ever
used." For sale by Laurens Drug Co.
J. C. M'DANIELIIAS
DWELLING BURNED
Well Known Citizen of the County Meets
With Serious Misfortune--,.! ire
Accidental?No Insurance.
The home of Mr. J. Chesterfield Mc
Daniel, one of the county's substantial
citizens, and a former member of the
Legislature from Laurens, was swept
away by fire Saturday afternoon, about
3 o'clock. Mr. McDaniel resides at
McDaniel's Mill, eight miles southwest
of the city, and when the fire broke
out he was at the store of his brother,
a few hundred yards away, and was
among the first to reach the burning
house, Mrs. McDaniel and the children
being alone, The fire originated in the
roof, supposedly from a spark from a
chimney, and Mr. McDaniel at once
proceeded to the top of the building
through the scuttle, and made an ef
fort to extinguish the fire by tearing
away a portion of the roof. In this he
was unsuccessful, and was alme ' suf
focated by smoke before he cou get
out.
Seeing the house was 'loomed, Mr.
McDaniel, with the, assist i of Messrs.
Terry, Fowler and others, tged to
save much of his furniture and h <use
hold valuables.
The dwelling and the rest of tho con
tents, on which there was no insur
ance, were lost, and could not be re
placed for less than twenty-five hun
dred dollars.
Mr. McDaniel was in town Monday,
and stated that he expected to rebuild,
but not immediately. In the meantime
he will fit up a small house on the place
for the occupancy of his family.
Oak Grove Farmers Union.
There will be a regular meeting of
the above Union at Oak Grove Wood
men hall, on Wednesday, Jan. 29th, at
2 o'clock p. m. Our business agent
will have some valuable information
for all present, and there will be an
election of officers for this year. All
members come, and all who wish to
join us may come also, lets have a full
attendance.
B. F. GODFREY, Pres.
J. S. CUNNINGHAM,
Sec. and Treas.
It will be money saved for you if you
will see our line of solid oak. beauti
fully finished Bedroom Suites, in differ
ent designs and sizes.
S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co.
Sale closes Saturday
night, Feb. 1st.
Come while the oppor=
tunity is open to you.
Davis=Roper Company's
GIGANTIC
MILL END SALE
To Continue all this Week.
We have a great many remarkable values to offer and the op=
portunity will be open to you until Saturday night Feb. ist, at that
time the sale positively comes to a close.
We decided to put off stock taking in order to give the people one
more week of bargain giving, Clothing, Shoes, Dress Goods, Wash
Qoods, White Waisting, Muslin Underwear, Embroideries and
Lace in great quantities will be offered this week at a saving of 25
to 5O per cent, to those who avail themselves of this their last
chance of the Gigantic Sale. The sale that has won the confidence
of the people.
Come Quick.
Davis=Roper Company.
Don't forget the
Cloaks, Suits and
Skirts. Greater val
ues than ever.
Lots of cold weather to
come yet, prepare by buying
your Suits, Overcoats, Shoes,
Hats and Underwear. Big Val
ues. Big Saving to you.
I LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. ?
Next Monday is Salesday for Feb
ruary.
Mr. John H. Rudd, of Cross Hill,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. W. D. Ferguson has returned
from a visit to Newberry.
Mrs. Cooper of Pickens is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sullivan.
Mr. Richard Childress of Clinton Col
lege spent Sunday and Monday at home,
Mrs. White Jones and Miss Lint Jones
have returned from a visit to Newberry.
Mr. E. T. Copeland, of Clinton, was
in the city for a few hours the past
week.
Mr. R. G. Wallace, of Kinards, was
in the city the latter part of the week
on business.
Mr. R. J. Taylor, a prominent plan
ter from the upper part of the county,
was in the city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Allie Williams of Green
wood spent Sunday in the city with Mr.
and Mrs. O. B. Simmons.
Mr. W. R. Richey, Sr., has been
confined at home for the past several
days with an attack of grippe.
Mr. W. H. Gilkerson, city clerk and
treasurer, is ready to receive city tax
es which are due for the fiscal year.
Mrs. David A. Henning, of (ireen
ville, visited Mr. and Mrs. Y. C. Hel
lams for a few days during the past
week.
Miss Sallie South and Mr. C. P.
Smith, of Ware Shoals, were in the
city the past week, and paid The Ad
vertiser a pleasant visit.
Mr. W. A. Moore who has been with
the Caine, Pitts Furniture Co. for some
time has accepted a position with S. M.
& E. H. Wilke8 & Co., and makes his
change Saturday Feb. 1.
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.
That's the house the Doctor built,
The biggest house you see;
Thank goodness, he don't get our
money?
For we take Hollister's Rocky Moun
tain Tea.
Palmetto Drug Co.
Notice to Creditors.
All persons holding claims against
the estate of W. E. Lucas, deceased,
are hereby notified and required to pre
sent them in due form and duly proven
to E. R. Lucas, Walhalla, S. C, on or
before the 20th day of February next.
E. R. LUCAS, Walhalla, S. C,
T. C. LUCAS, Rock Hill, S. C,
ALrJX LONG, Rock Hill, S. C,
Janaary 29, 1908. Executors,
26-4t
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RUT HASN'T "JOE"
ALRKAPY ARRIVED?
Washington Paper Makes Some Observa?
tions on Congressman Johnson, Who
"Has Set His Way to Fame."
Mr. Thomas H. Daniel sends the
Spartanburg Herald the following story
from Washington:
The Washington Times of Saturday
printed the following article relative to
Representative Johnson, of Spartan
burg:
"Representative .loseph T. Johnson,
of South Carolina, has set his way to
fame.
"He never makes a speech in the
House. He is always silont as the
desert. He wastes no time coining
anguage. But he is as busy as a los
ing politician looking for 1,000 votes.
Never a speech is made in the
House that Johnson doesn't walk boldly,
not to say ostentatiously, to a seat
close to the speaker, and Kit there im
movably, listening to what is said. He
never is absent from a session of the
House. Just before the House ad
journs ho goes to the cloakroom, puts
on his coat and, with his hat in his
hand, parades slowly and impressively
down the middle aisle on the Demo
cratic side.
"Thus is the observant public in the
galleries shown that Mr. Johnson, of
South Carolina, after a busy day of
close attention to the work of legisla
tion, is about to go to his home for a
little much-needed rest.
"Mr. Johnson has set his way to
fame."
The Times indulges its well-known
propensity for rhyming hoadlines by
publishing tho above under the "step
ping-stone" caption of
"JOHNSON EARNS PAY
LISTENING EACH DAY
TO WHAT OTHERS SAY.'
Nows is not the long suit of the
Washington Times, but it will be news
to anyone who knows plain Joe John
son to learn that he "parades slowly
and impressiyely down the middle aisle''
in order to show himself to the observ
ant public in the galleries, or to anyone
else.
It is truo that Mr. Johnson is losing
no timo "coining language" in the
present session. Rut Joseph G. Can
non, the autocrat of the United States,
is the explanation of that fact. Any
one who knows congressional custom
knowH that ten speeches on the floor
of tbc House are not worth one in the
committee room. When Mr. Johnson
appears before a committee he shows
th?t he knows the subject in all its re
lations. And this, in fact, is the test
of a representative's value to his con
tjtuency. The speeches on the floor
are for "home consumption" very
largely; the arguments before commit
tees are the spoechoa that count in
legislation, and these are not published
in the Record,
Builds up waslo tissue, promotes ap
petite, improves digestion, induces re
areshing sleep, gives renewed strength
and health that's what Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35c, Tea or
^ablets. Palmetto Drug Co,
HON. N.B. DIAL FOR
DENVER DELEGATE
Mentioned as Delegate to
National Convention.
FRIENDS ARE ANXIOUS
Talk of Presenting His Name to the State
Democratic Convention in May
Qoing on in l.aurens.
For the past several days the friends
of Mr. N. B. Dial, the prominet Lau*
rens lawyer, banker and mill president,
have been discussing his name in con
nection with the delegation at largo
from South Carolina to the National
Democratic Convention which meets in
Denver. Colorado, next July, when can
didates for President and Vice-Presi
dent will be chosen by the Democratic
party.
South Carolina will send fourteen
district representatives and four delc
gates-at-large to the Denver conven
tion, and they will be chosen by the
State Democratic Convention at Co
lumbia in May.
The trip to Denver is a long and ex
pensive one. but Mr. Dial is a thor
oughly patriotic citizen and Democrat,
and always stands ready to use his
means and influence for his party. His
Laurens friends say they are very anx
ious to have his name presented to the
State Convention, and in the event of
the honor falling to him all know that
his selection will reflect credit upon
the State, as it has in the past.
In 1888 Mr. Dial was one of the dele
gates to the St. Louis Convention
which nominated Grover Cleveland for
President the second time and Allen
G. Thurman for Vice President.
Mr. T. N. Barksdale s Condition.
The news Monday from Mr. Thos. N.
Barksdale, the well-known Laurens
merchant, who is at Phoenix, Arizona,
whither he went a few weeks ago on
account of declining health, was to the
effect that he was in extremis and not
expected to survive many hours. This
is distressing news to his family and
friends who had hoped that the change
of climate would prove beneficial.
Up to press time last night nothing
further had been heard from Mr,
Barksdale.
GOES TO FEDERAL, PRISON.
Spartanburg Broker and Society Man
Sent to the Pen.
Columbia, S. C, Jan. 22.-Henry W.
Thompson, the young stock broker and
society man of Spartanburg, who be
came involved with the federal authori
ties through a transaction here last
Augus'., today plead guilty to the
charge of fraudulently obtaining and
converting to his own use a registered
letter containing Aikcn Manufacturing
Company's stock worth $4,900, nnd
was sentenced by Judge William H.
Brawley, presiding in the United States
court, to serve eighteen months at
bard labor in the federal prison at At
lanta. A long and tedious trial had
been expected and the denouement was
a great surprise.
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY,
Regular Monthly Meeting Was Held at
Uray's Hotel Monday.
The Laurens County Medical Associa
tion held its regular monthly meeting
in the parlors of Gray's Hotel Monday
at noon. The meeting was presided
over by the new president, Dr. W. II.
Dial, and quite an interesting and in
structive paper on the subject of "Rare
Skin Affections" was read by Dr. Isa
dore Schayer, followed by a general
discussion of the topic.
At this meeting steps were tuken
looking to the organization of a district,
association, including the counties of
Laurens, Newberry, Greenwood and
Saluda.
You will save money if you will see
our line of Window Shades, in different
designs, colors and sizes before you
buy.
S. M. & E. II. Wilkes <fe Co.
I OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. ?
NOTICE. ? Any person wanting a
well made can save money by employing
D. E. Todd, Laurens, S. G, to make
same. Good quantity of water guaran
teed. 26-2t.
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 bale
per acre this last year. Will sell out.
cheap. Apply to Dr. Dial. 23-.'M.
NOTICE C. T. Whitton has moved
his Blacksmith, Wagon, Buggy and
general Repair Shop to the lot in front
of E. W. Martin's stablos. 23-4t
THE SECRET of success is to retain
your health. This can only be clone by
eating pure food. COPYRIGHT (lour
makes the best bread. Copyright's
pure. 20-tf.
NOTICE- All persona are forbidden
to hunt or otherwise trespass on our
lands, situate in Scuflletown township,
Laurens county. W. J, Bryson, A. Y.
Thompson, Mrs. Margaret Winchester.
26-4t
FOR SALE-The Boyd homostead.
situated on Hampton street, containing
three acres, more or less, well im
proved. Apply to W. L. Boyd. 26 41
OAK WOOD - Good Oak and Hickory
Wood for sale, delivered in any quan
tity. J. J. Dendy, laurens, 'Phone 13,
26-4U