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NEWS GATHERED AROUND CLINTON Death or Fine Man and a Good Physician. COLLEGE BALL TEAM Dr. Jas. Y. Fair of Savannah to Preach Commencement Sermon of the Thornwell Orphanage. Clinton, April 28. Dr. Thomas VV. Weir died at his home in this county ?Saturday night and was buried at Dun can's Creek church, of which he had been a ruling elder, yesterday. Dr. Weir was seventy-eight years old and had been a practicing physician in his neighborhood since his early manhood. Twenty-eight years ago he was mar ried to Miss Lula Buchanan, of Abbe ville county. She and six sons survive him. For some time Dr. Weir had been in declining health. The imme diate cause of his death was heart fail ure. The funeral services were con ducted by the Rev. Dr. Bean, pastor of the deceased. A large number of the college stu dents and their friends attended the inter-collegiate oratorical contest at Greenwood Friday night. Mr. R. S. Owens represented the Presbyterian college and acquitted himself very cred itably. Mr. Owens' friends sympa thized with him in the strain he under went. His father, Mr. W. E. Owens, was attacked with severe illness Thurs day evening and the anxiety consequent on that handicapped the son seriously. Fortunately Mr. Owens' condition has improved greatly. The college ball team went to Colum bia on Saturday to play the University team. They played Saturday after noon, losing by a score of three to two, and again Monday afternoon, losing by a score of live to one. They play New berry in Newberry today, Tuesday, and Carolina in Clinton Thursday. A Lau rena boy, Charles Simpson, is to pitch the Carolina game here. The college boys played two games with the Greer I cam last week, on Wednesday gaining by a score of live to four in a ten in ning game, and losing Thursday by a score of four to eight. Tough luck! Little Lucy Eloiso Daily, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bailey, is critically ill as a result of measles. Miss Pearle Hayes entertained the Cecilian Music Club and the college baseball team on Thursday evening very pleasantly. Miss Fronde Kennedy gave a croquet party Friday afternoon. Mrs. A. L. Spcnce entertained the Friendly Dozen Book Club this afternoon. The young imii gave a pleasant informal dance last Tuesday night, in Copeland's hall. A mad dog scare has struck Clinton. "Billie" Kennedy, a well-known dog, was poisoned last Wednesday and was chloroformed Thursday night by his owners. On Sunday morning Mr. Geo. Ellis shot bis valuable bird dog because he showed symptoms of hydrophobia. A movement is on foot to invite the Interdenominational Sunday School As sociation to meet in Clinton in May. Mrs. W. C. Copeland visited in New berry a day or t wo recently. Misses Nell Miller and Agnes Adams visited in Clinton over Sunday. Mr. Walter Winn, of Due West, is visiting on the college campus. A number of Clintonians are going to the Music Festival. Among them are Mrs. W. J. Bailey, Miss Sallie Wright and Miss Emma Adams. Miss Katherine Jones visited Mrs. John Robertson last week. Mr. Tom Robertson, of the senior class at Clemson, visited his parents Friday on his way to Greenwood. Mrs. McKellar and Miss Alice McKel lar went to Greenwood Friday. Dr. Jacobs has announced that the Rev. Dr. James Y. Fair, of Savannah, will preach the baccalaureate sermon at the Thornwell Orphanage commence ment and Mr. James H. Thornwell, of Winnsboro, will deliver the address. STATE WILL BORROW MONEY. After Pensions Are Paid There Will be Nothing for Ordinary Expenses. The list of pensioners who will re ceive their share of the State appro priation this year is being rapidly com pleted and will be ready for the various county boards shortly. As a result it will be necessary for the State to bor row about $300,000. There is at pres ent enough in the treasury or due from tho franchise tax collections to pay the pension appropriation, amounting to $250,000, but the ordinary expenses of the State amount to about $00,000 per month and on July 1 there is the semi annual interest on the public debt, amounting to about $86,000, to be paid out. This will make a loan necessary and until taxes are sent in during the fall months the State will have very little to pay the ordinary running ex penses. A large loan will give a lower rate of interest and it is probable that it will be about $300,000 this time. Chamberlain's Has the Preference. Mr. Fred C, Hanrahari. a prominent "For the past six years I have sold and recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is a great remedy and one of the best Imtent medicines on the market. I landle some others for the sumo pur poses that pay me a larger profit, but this remedy is so sure to effect a cure, and my customer so certain to appre ciate my recommending it to him, that I give it tho preforonce." For sale by Lnurena Drug Co. says: LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Visit Tho Hub Thursday morning. Mr. Frank McCravy went to Green ville last week to the music festival. Mr. J. W. Abram, of the county, was In the city on business Saturday. Mr. L. S. Bolt, of Kfd ~> section, was in town Saturday. Mr. M. W. Hill, of Mt. Olive, was in town Saturday. Miss Mary Fronlis, of Abbeville county, is visiting Miss Annie Childress. Miss Susie Gray went to Greenwood Friday for the contest dance. Mr. N. I*. Hcllams, of Shi loh, was in the city Saturday on business. Hon. VV. K. Kichey spent Friday night at Greenwood, and attended the college men's contest. County Sunt, of Education, R. W. Nash, attended the oratorical contest at Greenwood. Mr. T. C. Turner, of Greenwood, spent last Sunday with Mr. T. ('. Tur ner, Jr., of this city. Col. Jas. H. Traynham returned home Saturday after a visit to several cities of the North. Judge Geo. W. Gage arrived in Lau rens Sunday; court convened Monday morning. Mr. W. II. Shands, of Clinton, spent Sunday with his brother-in-law, Or. G. C. Albright. Mr. and Mrs. S. II. McGhee, of Green wood, passed through the city Friday en route home. Messrs. I. B. Magness and Y. S. Gil kerson attended the dance in Green Wood Friday night. Rev. Geo. M. Sexton, of Princeton, visited his father, ("apt. F. M. Sexton, during the past week. Mr. E. M. Babb, a prominent young planter of Gray Court rfd 4, was In the city on business Friday. Misses Annie and Elizabeth Richey and Nell Miller went to the annual con test dance in Greenwood last Friday. ? Hon. John M. Cannon went to the oratorical contest in Greenwood last Friday. Miss Kola McPhail, of this city, is visiting Mrs. J. B. Levere'.t at Starr, Anderson county. Mr..L. G. Balle returned Friday from Columbia, where he attended a meeting of the Knights of Honor of the State. Messrs. H. S. Blackwell, T. C. Tur ner, Jr., and J. S. Young went to Greenwood Friday to the oratorical con test and for the annual "contest dance." Hon. Sam J. Nichols, who was one of the D. o. K. K. team from Spartan burg, spent Friday here, leaving at noon for Greenwood. Capt. J. R. Noland, formerly the railroad agent for both roads in Lau rens, but now chief dispatcher in Jack sonville, arrived in the city Sunday. Miss Annie Jamieson ami mother, Mrs. W. A. Jamieson, of Union, are visiting at the home of Mrs. E. 11. W ilk es. Mrs. C. C. Featherstone and Mrs. T. l;n,,t..n ?Hon,!,.,! ,.?,..<;?., ?f wrs. i.. u. reatnerstone ana mis, T?. Darlington attended a meeting ti.? central committee of Worn; Chios in Greenville last wee!';. in Mr. I.. I). Ellcdgc, principal of the Trinity-Ridge school, and Mr. Glen A. i Fuller, went over to Greenwood Fri- ? dav night for the annual oratorical con- ' test. Mrs. C. C. Featherstone, Mrs. Cole man and Miss Mayme Ferguson left1 yesterday for their home in I.aureus after spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gage, on North street. ? j Greenville News. Dr. Clifton Jones, of this city, and a prominent member of the J. o. U. A Mechanics, made one of the addresses in response to the welcome speeches at the Sumter convention last week. Among those who attended the Green ville music festival from Laurons were: Mesdames M. L. Copeland, Geo. s. McCravy, C. C. Featherstone, Ii. B. Bell and T. D. Darlington; and Misses Nan Bramlett and Mayme Ferguson. I.aureus Alumni to Have Banquet. The Furman Alumni and former Fur man students of Laurens county will give a banquet here on the evening of i June the tenth. Arrangements are now being made to have a great re union of the old Furman men, and it is hoped that every Laurens county man who ever attended the University will be present on that occasion. A number of distinguished speakers will be pres ent and respond to various toasts. Among these arc Dr.Edwin M. Potent, President of Furman; Dr. Lewis M. Roper of Spartanburg and a native of ' Laurens; and lion. II. II. Watkins of Anderson, also a native of this county. There will be several Other visitors of distinction whose names have not yet been secured. It is purposed to make this one of the finest gatherings of Furman men ever held in this State. Mr. C. A. Power of this city is acting as secretary of the committees on ar rangement, and it is hoped thai all the old Laurens county men will at once communicate with him regarding their attendance. Winthrop College Scholarship and En trance Examination. The examination for the award of va cant Scholarships in Winterop College and for the admission of new students will be held i\t the County Court House on FRIDAY, JULY 3, at !? a. m. Ap plicants must not be less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacant after July 3, they will be award ed to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for scholarships should write to President Johnson before the exam ination for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarship.; are worth $100 and free tuition. Tin? next session will open September 16, 1908. For further infor mation and catalogue, address President D. B. Johnson, 39-tf Rock Hill, S. C. Meeting of Farmers' Union. The County Farmers' Union will moot at Laurens on Friday, May 1st, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Local Unions will please send delegations. C. R. WALLACE, W. A. BALDWIN, President. Secretary. Mit. lt. ABERCROMBIE DIED FRIDAY LAST. ??Brother Bob," as He Was Known Over the County, is Summoned Hence. Citizen and Patriot. Mr. Robert Abercrombie died at his home in Dials township last Friday evening after an illness of about a year. Saturday afternoon the funeral service, conducted by the Rev. G. H. Waddell, was held at Green Pond church, the interment in the church cemetery following. The deceased was 51 years old and is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary Taylor, of Dials, and three chil dren, Mrs. Paul J. Roper, Mrs. D. Broadus Roper arid Mr. Robt. Aber crombie, all of Dials. Mr. Louis Aber crombie, of the same section, is a sur viving brother. In the death of Robert Abercrombie Laurens county has lost one of its best and most prominent citizens. He was a fine type of the self made man, which means that he was a success. He was a good farmer and business man, devoted to his family and friends, and in religion a loyal Methodist and Sunday school worker. While he did not figure very prominently in public affairs he was nevertheless always keenly interested in all questions af fecting the common good of the coun try. For years he was regarded as one ! of the leaders in the advocacy of county and State prohibition and his writings and speeches on this question attracted the attention and thought of many. He stood for right principles and could not tolerate anything small or ques tionable. He wrote over the nom-de-plume of "Brother Bob" and his contributions to THE ADVERTISER were eagerly read and frequently widely copied in other newspapers. He was a staunch friend of this paper and his death is keenly regretted. KNIOHTS OF KHORASSAN. Spartanburg Knights Visit Laurens to Initiate Tyros. Fifty members of AllairTemple, No. 102, Dramatic Order Knights of Kho rassan, came down from Spartanburg Thursday afternoon for the purpose of initiating a bunch of Laurens tyros into the mysteries of the popular order. The ceremonies were opened at 8 ?/clock in the new Masonic Temple over the Enterprise Bank and the work of initiation begun. At the conclusion of this ceremonial adjournment was taken for the ban quet, which was served at Hotel Gray, where covers had been laid for eighty banqueters, Following this the jolly crowd reassembled In the hall and put on the "work" of the evening, the fol lowing tyros being carried over the hot sands of the desert in proper form: J, E. Med lock, T. C. Turner, Jr., John M. Cannon, O. W. Babb, S. J. Craig, E. D. L?ngsten, C. E. Bramlett, W. R. Richey, Jr., A. Schayer, E. P. Minter, T. E. Babb, W. E. and J. W. Dillard, R. B. White, G. I). Grier, W. T. Den son, Wm. G. Simpson, E. 1). Barks dale, Dick Owings, J. B. Brooks, J. J. Adams, Dr. C. Jones, Earle Wilson, R. L. Simpson, Dr. J. II. Teague, R. E. Copeland, ('?. C. Page, A. B. Galloway, T. G. Traynham, W. O. Barksdale and George D. Jeffries, a total of thirty one. With these additions Altair now has a membership of 'lit;. MOUNTVILLE MATTERS, Mr. M. C. Langstoo, Esteemed Citizen, Dies Quite Suddenly. Mountville, April 27.?Mr. A. P. Ful ler is making some improvements on his dwelling and lot. 1 wo new rooms and a piazza to the dwelling and a nice fence around the lot adds materially to the appearance as well as to the comfort and convenience. Mr. Hassell Bryson, who is in Colum bia taking a business course, spent Sat urday and Sunday with his home folks. Mrs. Nell Crisp and little son, Cecil, of Heardmont, Ga., are here for a few days visiting relatives. Mrs. Win. Wertz is on a month's visit to her people at Prosperity and other places in Newberry county. In her absence her daughter, Mrs. Math ews, of Ninety-Six, is in charge of her housekeeping. Quite a number of our people at tended the oratorical contest at Green wood Friday evening. A very sad and sudden death oc curred here Friday morning. Mr. Gal ley Lnngston, who moved to this com munity last winter, died suddenly about 10 o'clock. Up to a few minutes be fore his death Mr. Langston had been up but had been feeling a little unwell for a day or two, suffering slightly from a pain in the right side. His sudden death was a surprise and shock to the community. His remains were carried Saturday to a family burying ground in Jacks township, where they were ten derly laid to rest. Mr. Langston was a quiet and useful citizen and an honest Christian gentle man. He leaves a wife and large fam ily of children, together with an exten sive connection over the county. He was 01 years of age and apparently in good health up to a few days ago. Some of the young men here are speaking of organizing a literary so ciety. This is a wise step and we hope the idea will materialize. Heavy rains fell here Sunday after noon and night, accompanied by thun der, wind and hail. We have heard of no serious damage Mr. LaFayette Crisp and family, of Whitmirc, were here Sunday with their parents._. Passion Play Thursday. Manager Moses Roman, of the Lau rens Theatorium, announces today that he will give the famous Passion Play in moving pictures tomorrow, Thursday, 30th. On this day and evening there will be only four shows owing to the time consumed in showing the great films, which consists of (We roels over . a mile and a half long, and which will take an hour and forty-five minutes to display. Tlie first show begins prompt ly at 3:80 o'clock, p. m.J the second, at 5:30; the third, at 7:30; and the fourth, at 9:30. These hours will be strictly observed. The Passion Play is a history in pict- | ures of the life of Christ, and should be seen by every man, woman and child in Laurens. The work on these pictures took long and hard work and it is by far Pathe's masterpiece. Mr. Roman is striving to give the people hero something good and they should appreciate it by going out on Thursday. The same prices obtain. Mr. (i.T. Cook's Barn Burned. Monday night about 0 o'clock the barn of Magistrate G. T. Cook, of Youngs township, was destroyed by fire, together with mostof its contents, all live stock being saved. Loss $2f>0, with $100 insurance in the State Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Origin of fire un known. TRAIN JUMPS TRACK, Cross Hill Personal Mention and Notes for the Week. Cross Hill, April 27. -The southbound train due here at 3:20 last Thursday jumped the track just beyond the Mud lic trestle. No very serious damage was done and no one seriously hurt. Trains were delayed about three hours. Misses Kate and Anne Austin of the Presbyterian College at Clinton attended the contest at Greenwood and stopped over here Friday night, and were with home folks until Monday. Rev. Mr. Woodworth of the Presby terian College nt Clinton, will preach at the Presbyterian church here next Sab bath in Mr. Hollingsworth's place. The school here is practicing for an entertainment at commencement which will be about the eighth of May. Quite a number of our people attend ed the oratorical contest at Greenwood last Friday evening. Mr. Chipley of Greenwood had an automobile on exhibition here for sev eral days last week, in charge of Mr. Waldrop. Two autos have been pur chased by parties here, and others are thinking of buying. Some cotton is up ready to work. The majority of farmers are about half finished planting. Heavy rains fell here yesterday and some hail. There was a roaring in the clouds and we fear a heavy storm pass near us. Prohibition Leaders in Laurens. Dr. T. M. Hare, District Superinten dent of the Anti-Saloon League of America, and Rev. J. L. Harlcy, Field Secretary of South Carolina, were in Laurens for a few hours Friday. Thus far no active campaign by these gentle men has been begun in this county, but it is understood that before the election this Fall the county will be thoroughly canvassed. In speaking of the Anti-Saloon work Dr. IIare'said: "The purpose of the Anti-Saloon League is to have State wide prohibi tion and that is the end to which we are working at present. I have been away for about one month at my home in Washington and just returned to the State a few days ago. "We are organizing in every county and expect to sweep the whiskey traffic from the State in a very short time. When we get all of the counties organ ized then we will commence to elect legislators and they will be the means by which we intend to fight the wlrreftrjf? traffic in the State. "I have been down inColloton county forming an Anti-Dispensary League and we are going to try and put the dispensary out of that county. And I think that when the elections comes olf that we will win. As you know there are very few counties in the State that have the dispensary law. Our fight w|ll mainly be the blind tigers in tho cities. They are doing the greatest harm possible at present. 1 am going4 to get an assistant superintendent for Mr. Harley as soon as I am able to lind a man. Another thing, too, we will se cure the service of an attorney in the near future for the purpose of prose cuting our cases and then I tell you the war will commence in earnest on tho 'tigers.' " I hereby announce myself a caiW'date for re-election as County Commissioner for Laurens County, subject to rules of the Democratic primary. M. W. GRAY. TRAGIC PEATII OF CROSS HILL MAN. Young Edwin Hill Dragged by Runaway Mule and His Body Horribly Mangled, Cross Hill, April 25th,? Mr. Edwin Hill, a young man of this section, was killed yesterday afternoon in a horrible manner. He was plowing in a field some distance from his fathers' home, and it is presumed he unhitched his mule from the plow, mounted it and rode toward a spring for water. The mule ran away with the young man, throwing him and dragging him all around the field and through the woods. The tracks in the vicinity show that the animal was headed toward the spring and also that the body of Mr. Hill was dragged for a considerable distance. The mule went to the house about dark and, of course; caused fears on the part of the family. A party went out in search of young Hill and at 11 o'clock found him in an unconscious state near the field where he had been plowing. His body was horribly cut and mangled, beaten almost to pieces against the trees and rocks. He never regained consciousness and died last night at 2 o'clock. Mr. Hill was a hard working, indus trious young man, 18 years of age. He was a son of Mr. J. C. Hill of Cross Hill, and a member of one of the largest families in the county. Last Lyceum Attraction, May 5th. The last attraction to be given by the local lyceum management during the present season will be the Parland-New hall Company. This entertainment will be a male quartet, brass quartet and bell ringers all in one. Audiences all over the country have been entertained and delighted by these entertainers and they are regarded without question as the most versatile four-people combina tion now before the American Lyceum public. This attraction will be in Laurens on next Tuesday evening, May 5th. Tick lets will be on sale and reserved at the Laurens Drug Company, Monday morn ing, May 4th, at ten o'clock. General admission 60 and 25 cents. Don't miss this attraction ?the best that has come to Laurens during the season. The Confederate Infirmary. Columbia, April 20. The Confederate Infirmary commission met here today and organized. All the members were present as follows: *"*ftio??<'. J. Q. Marshall, Wilie..Jones and D. CardweU, of Columbia; J. VV. ?Reed, of Chester, and E. B. Cantey, of Camden. Col. Marshall was elected chairman, Col. Cardwell secretary, and (Jen. Jones treasurer, all of the officers being residents of Columbia so as to save expense. The members serye without compensation. The commis sion inspected, the . Rellevuc farm, be longing to the State, on which the In firmary is to be located. Improvements will be made to the house and it will be some time bofore the Infirmary is ready ?for occupancy. City water will be put in the house, which is not far from the city limits. No election of superinten dent was had and the commission will meet again in a few weeks. The Evidence in the Case, 33 years use is evidonco?Millions of consumers is evidence ?sales made by 16,000 agents is evidence. You buy 4 gallons L. & M. Paint and 3 gallons Pure Linseed Oil (at (50 cents) mix them and make 7 gallons best paint ready for use cost only $1.20 per gallon Done in 2 minutes. L. & M. Paint Agencies: J. H. & M. L. Nash, Laurens. Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. 30-2t Choice Oxfords I Y OUR Feet, Gentlemen! Arc they supplied with ()\ fords for the coining season? We want to call yonr attention to onr showing of handsome new Oxfords. There's a great variety of (>xford style this ?Spring. Button styles, straight lace effect, or Bluchers; Tics and the new Colonial Buckel styles. Bright, black leathers or the correct Tans. We've many things to show in Oxfords. All sizes and widths in all the many variations. Our Oxfords Fit No Slipping at the heel or gaping at the side objection about our Oxfords. The Man, who wants something particu larly good in an Oxford, at a reason able price, can find it here. Long price range. $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00 up to $6.00 The One Price Store Customers1 .Shoes Shined Free. COPELAND'S. Shoes, Hats, Furnishings. Customers' .Shoes Shined Free. Visib The Hub Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Waters Ferguson of Clinton spent Sunday in the city. Miss Sue Dean spent the week end in Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. James Dillard of Clin ton spent Thursday in the city. Miss Nellie Harris attended the Fes tival in Greenville. Mr. M. W. Gray is a candidate for re-election as county commissioner. Misses Agnes Adams and Nell Mil ler spent the week-end in Clinton. Mr. Clyde Fowler of Furman spent Sunday in the city. Mr. R. D. Blowers of Spartanburg, was in the city Friday. Mr. W. F. Medlock of Fountain Inn was in the city Tuesday. Mr. G. T. Cook was in the city yes terday. Chief of Police Bagwell made a visit to Augusta first of the week. Mr. W. Christie Benct, of the Colum bia bar, is in the city this week. Mr. W. D. Pyles, of Mountville, was here Saturday. Mr. T. H. Henderson, of Barksdale, was in the city Saturday. Messrs. C. D. Miller and W. H. Lyles, of Columbia, were in the city Monday. Mr. A. J. Martin, one of the best farmers of Young's township, was in the city Monday attending court. Mr. E. A. Hamilton, of the county, was a pleasant caller at this office Mon day. Mr. W. O. Barksdale, telegraph op erator at the Laurens depot, attended Federal court in Greenville last week. The Passion Play on Thursday will be the best .attraction yet offerrecl at the Opera House. Miss Blanche Claruy has returned to Greenwood after a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Clardy Messrs. F. K. Spratt and E. L. Hert zog went to Greenwood Friday after noon to attend the dance there Friday evening. The hour of closing the stores here, beginning Friday, May 1st, will be 6 o'clock instead of 6.30, as announced last week. Misses Dorcas Calmes, Emmie Meng Agnes Adams, Laura Barksdale, Marg aret Hudgens and Bessie Todd will at tend the May Festival in Spartanburg. Dr. Hare and the Rev. Mr. Harley were shown over the city Friday after noon by Mr. C. C. Featherstone and Rev. W. E. Thayer. United States Marshall J. D. Adams has boon olected ono of the delegates from this Congressional district to the National R^puWitH? CjLuC/rtion at Chi cago, 111. '-? Mr. T. C. Steadman, an enterprising traveling salesman, is in the city this week with his excellent lino of diction aries, encyclopeadlas, etc. Read his advertisement in another column. Mrs. T. H. Nelson has returned from Baltimore much improved. She was accompanied by her son, Mr. Thomas Nelson, who has been in Baltimore for sometime, being connected with a large wholesale house there. At the annual meeting at Sumter last week of the State Council, Junior Or der United American Mechanics, Mr. H. Terry, of this city, was appointed as representative to the Grand Council, which meets this year at Detroit, Mich. Mr. E. C. Elmoro, a candidate for State Superintendent of Education, was was among those who came down from Spartanburg last Thursday fi r the D. 0. K. KPcercmonials. Mr. Elmore is making an active campaign for this re sponsible office and feels much encour aged at the completion of things so far. MR. QEORQE F. LITTLE. His Death Occurred in Columbia Hospital. Burial in Laurens. Mr. Geo, F. Little, a well known citi zen of Laurens, died last Wednesday in a Columbia hospital, where he had been under surgical treatment for about two weeks. He had stood tho operation finely and was oonsldorod to be recover ing satisfactorily when the death sum mons came suddenly Wednesday morn ing. Mr. Little was 61 years old, an cx (Confederate soldier and a highly re garded man and citizen. For a number of years he was ongagod in business in the city, but retiring he moved out to his farm near Sandy Springs church, where he lived quietly with his family. Mrs. Little and three children survive, namely: Mrs. J. C. Philpot, of Colum bia, and Messrs. Fred W. and G. Frank Little, of the Sandy Springs section. He is also survived by a brother, Mr. Thos. J. Little, of Young's township. The remains of the deceased were brought to Laurens for interment, which took place at the cometory Thursday afternoon, the burial service being con ducted by Rev. Chas. F. Rankm, of the First Prosbyterian church, The following citizens were the hon orary pall bearers: Maj. W. A. Watts, ('. W. Tune, Dr. W. C. Irby, J. D. Watts, Capt. J. M. Philpot, Col. J. W. Ferguson, Jas. A. Copoland, J. O. C. Fleming, Capt. T. J. Duckett, E. P. Simpson. Active: Dr. W. D. Ferguson, Dr. Isadore Schayer, R. E. Copeland, J. F. Holt, Mayor C. M. Babb, J. Mills Hun ter, R. A. Cooper, E. W. Martin. Pension Money Received. Clerk of Court Bolt has received Laurens county's share of pension money and the same is now ready to be paid out. Thoso who cannot come shnuld send a written order for the money. The total number of pension ers in Laurens is 271, divided as follows : Class A $96, 5; class B $72, 8; class C, No. 1, $48, 21; class C, No, 2, $21.20, 107; class C, No. 8, $48, 38{ class C, No. 4, $21.20, 92. Beautiful Water Color Pictures only 10 cents Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. H. M. A E. iL Wilkea & Co. ENDORSE BRYAN Laurens Would Have Del egates Instructed. XL PARTY llE-OltGANIZKS.' Various Precinct Clubs Elect Officers and Select Delegates to the County Convention. The Laurens county Democrati-': club meetings were held Saturday afterrioon at their respective places of meeting for the purpose of reorganizing and electing delegates to the county conven tion next Monday, May 4th. Both of the city clubs adopted resolutions favor ing a delegation to the State conven tion pledged to vote for instructed dele gates to the National Democratic con vention for William J. Bryan as the nominee of the party for president. Aside from this feature of the meet ings the formal organization and tho election of delegates concluded the work of the clubs. LAURENS CITY CLUB NO. 2. The meeting of Laurens City club No. 2 was held at 2.30 in the court house. Following officers were nomi nated and elected: Col. T. B. Crews, president. Judge O. G. Thompson, vico presi dent. W. C. Irby, Jr., secretary. W. T. Crews, executive committee man. On motion the president was in structed to appoint committees of en rollment for each school district in township. The following resolution, offered by Mr. J. A. Austin, was adopted: "Re solved, That it is the sense of this club that the delegation to the National Democratic convention shall, be in structed to cast the vote of South Caro lina for Bryan as the nominee of the Democratic party for president so lung ? as his name shall bo before the conven tion." Committee on nomination of delegates to county convention presented the fol lowing nominees, who were duly elected by the club: J. D. W. Watts, W. ('. Irby, Jr., J. M. Cannon, T. C. Turne? _Jr., 0. G. Thompson^T^ ffr "fjrc^| ~B. P. G?iiTfeyrR. O. Hairston, j' Austin, Y. C. Hellams, B. B. Blakt T. R. Blakely, J. V. Fuller, B. Y. Cul bertson, R. D. Boyd, J. F. Bolt. C, A. Power, J. D. Mock, F. P. McGowan, J, C. Hill, R. W. Nichols, W. T. Dorroh, H. E. Gray, R. J. Langston, T. J. j Duckett. CLUB NO. 1. The meeting of Club No. 1 was also held in the court house after the ad journment of Club 2. President Brooks, presided. Permanent oflicers were elected for next two years as follows: John B. Brooks, president. C. C. Featherstone, vice president. W. L. Taylor, secretary. R. A. Cooper, executive committee man. Executive committee: Dr. W. C. Irby, A. C. Todd and R. E. Babb. Enrollment committees will be np pointed by the president. Delegates to county convention: J D. Watts, R. A. Cooper, C. C. Peath erstone, S. E. Boney, A. ('. Todd. W U Taylor, R. EJ, Babb, N B. Dial. John A. Madden, Dr. W. C. lrby, W. L. Gray, T. D. Darlington, Dr. II. K. Aikcn, W. R. Richey, Sr., C. E. Gray. The following resolution was offered by R. A. Cooper and adopted: "Resolved, That the delegates from this club to the county convention be I instructed to support delegates to the. j State convention who are in favor of j sending to the National convention .?. I delegation in favor of the nomination I of Hon. W. J. Bryan as the candidate of the Democratic, party for president. " LAUM3NS COTTON MILLS CLUB. The Eaurens Cotton Mills club was reorganized Saturday by Mr. .lohn F. Bolt. Officers elected: E. A. Sloan, president. Hood Templeton, vice president. J. E. Eedford, secretary. E. A. Sloan, executive committeeman. Executive committee: W. J. Sloan, W. C. Blakely, R. S. Templeton. Delegates: C. P. Martin, W. W. Blakely, A. W. Grant, W. C. Blakely, James Franks, J. E. Lodford, R. S. Templeton, Charley Thompson. A DIALS CLUB. . %m Dr. J. S. Wolff, president. V. A. White, vice president. W. S. Power, secretary, i A. C. Owings, executive committee j man. k b Enrolling committee: R. G. Wilson. I J. H. Wolff, E. T. Shell, D. I). Peden, ? vV. F. Mcdlock, D. B. Godfrey, C. jA Owings, W. S. Power, H. J. G. CumyV^B Delegate.- : D. D. Harris, I). H. <(<>?! H i rey, J. H, < lurry, C. 1,. < >win? . mh9 Hellamu, J. E. Wham, W. L \h -iH croinbie, W. F. Mcdlock, !I.mv<^^H Woods, Willis Putman, J. S. Wollt. ^ S. Wallace, R. G. Wil on, J.-U. dffH J. F. Gray, A. C. Owings, Sr., W. H- ^ Barksdale, E. T. Shell, w. W. Yeargin, M Zeno Wilson, V. A. White. W A/? Power, D. D. Stoddar.l, H. J. G. Currj. M J. B. Culbertson. I CROSS HILL CLUB, J The Cross Hill Democratic oiul> met m Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock and "r-^M ganized and elected delegates to County' convention. M. T. Sinj? wwb elected president, Clarenrc^M