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Wkt Jpt? um %?mvtmt. VOLUME XXIII._ LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1908. NUMBER 40 LAURENS COUNTY FOR W. J. BRYAN County Convention Elects Instructed Delegation. HA1M10NY PREVAILED Mr. (ioodwin Presided Over Convention. Col. Crews Rcclectcd State Executive Committecinnn. Mr. Cooper, Ch'm. The Laurena County Democratic con vention was held in the court house Monday with practically complete township delegations in attendance. The convention was in session three hours, the election of eight* delegates to the State Democratic convention at Columbia, May 20, being the concluding business of the body. The Laurens delegation, which goes to Columbia in structed to "use all possible effort to secure an instructed delegation to the national convention to cast the vote of South Carolina for William J. Bryan" is composed of the following. Col. T. B. Crews, Laurens W. C. Irby, Jr., Laurens G. M. Moore, Waterloo .1. A. Austin, Laurens O. P. Goodwin, Scuflletown Clarence Cuningham, Cross 11 ill E. T. Shell, Dials S. II. Johnson, Sullivan. The convention was called to order promptly at 11 o'clock by County Chair man R. A. Cooper. A temporary or ganization was effected by the election of (). P. Goodwin president, C. A. Power, secretary, J. P. Bolt, assistant secretary. The calling of the names of the various club delegations then pro ceeded anil required sometime to com plete same. On motion of Col. Crews the tempo ary presiding oflicers were made the permanent officers of the convention, whereupon President Goodwin declared the body ready for business. Judge Thompson offered a schedule or order of business which the convention adopt ed. The county executive committeemen, nominated by the different precinct clubs on April 25, were confirmed by the convention as follows: Laurens No. 1, R. A. Cooper; Laurens No. 2, W. T. Crews: Laurens Mills, K. A. Sloan; Dials, A. C. Owings; Cross Hill, VV. B. Fuller; Mountville, A. J. Smith; Youngs, J. W. Lanford; Sullivan, J. W. Kellctt; Hunter, R. P. Adair; Jacks, J, C. McMillan; Waterloo, J. C. Mc Daniel; Scuflletown, W. A. Pool; Hope well, W. B. Boyd. On motion Col. T. B. Crews was re elected member of the State executive committee and R. A. Cooper chairman of the Laurens county executive com mittee. On motion the Goldville dele gation was enrolled and seated by the' convention. Two additional clubs in I Youngs and one at Watts Mill, to be hereafter established, were granted by t ho convention. RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT. At this juncture Judge 0. G. Thomp son took the floor, introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution which was enthusiastically seconded by C. C. Featherstone and others: "Resolved. That the Laurens county delegation to the Stite Democratic convention are hereby instructed to use all possible effort to secure action by the State Convention instructing the Delegation to the National Democratic < onvention to cast the vote of South Carolina for Win. J. Bryan as the nominee of the Democratic party for president of the United States so long as his name shall be before the conven tion." Resolutions severely arraigning Wall Street, trusts, combines and the Na tional banking system were introduced by W. C. Irby, Jr.. and though opposed by many were passed in an amended form. This disposed of the convention moved to the main business of the meeting, the election of delegates to the State convention. On motion of John M. Cannon nominations were made from the floor and the election was by ballot, the first eight receiving the highest . vote being the choice of the convention. Mr. Cannon then placed in nomination nie eight members who were elected, although six other members of the con vention were nominated and voted for. RESULT OK THE HAI.LOTINU. T. B. Crews 12.r>, W. C. Irby, Jr. 91. G. M. Moore 80, J. A. Austin 83, (). P. Goodwin 126, C. Cuningham 91, B. T. Shell 108, S. H. Johnson 72, R. J. Cope land 44. R. A. Cooper 71, Dr. J. H. Miller 05, J. M. Gray, 55, W. H. Drum mond 54, Dr. W. C. Irby 43. SECOND WEEK OF THE CIVIL COURT Case of Franks vs. Southern Cotton Oil Company for $25,000 Damages Was Commenced Yesterday. Tuesday afternoon the Court of Com mon Pleas was engaged in the trial of the suit for $25,000.00 damages brought by R. J. Pranks, administrator, against the Southern Cotton Oil Co. on account of the death of Mr. Pranks' 7-year-old son, Luther, alleged to have been by drowning in the reservoir of the mill on April 20th, 1000. At the afternoon adjournment of court the jury were taken to the scene of the drowning presumably to ascertain the nature of the pond or reservoir. This case is doubtless the most interesting that will come up at the present term. The attorneys in the action are: For plaintiff, Simpson, Cooper & Bahb; for defendant, Grier & Parks and Dial & Todd. The cases already disposed of are: M. E. Long vs. J. M. Philips and J. C. Owings for damages to crop caused by attachment under alleged lien. Ver dict of $37.50 for plaintiff. < Lidia Owings vs. Laurens Cotton Mill for $7,500.1)0 damages sustained by Plaintiff in the mill. Verdict for $500.00. In this case Lidia Owings was an operative in the mill and had a linger cut otT in the machinery while opera ting it. Jas. Switzer, (col.) vs. C. & W. C. R. R. Co. Injury to person, verdict $7.50. A. P. Aldrich vs. J. R. Anderson. Suit to collect account for repairs on engine. Verdict for $;?0.07 for Plaintiff. J. N. Elledge VS. S. H. and M. E. Johnson. Suit for settlement of land boundary and recovery of damages sus tained. Verdict for $75 for plaintiff. J. N. Leak vs. Jno. A. Madden, suit for collection of commission on sale of property by plaintiff. Verdict for de fendant. J. H. Jones vs. Laurens county, suit for damages on lands caused by ditch constructed by county. Verdict for defendant. The Christian Crusaders. The opening meeting of the Christian Crusaders, which was conducted in their canvas Tabernacle on Friday night, May 1st, was largely attended by an atten tive and appreciative audience. In the introductory address, which was given by one of the workers, it was stated that the Christian Crusaders had not come to Laurens to organize a new religious organization, but to work in conjunction with the good people of Die city and community in an undenomina tional and interdenominational effort to "rescue the perishing" and augment the church of Christ. In doing this they will not make it their business to teach any of the known sciences of the the day, but will endeavor to teach and to preach in a plain, simple, compre hensive manner, the unadulterated gos pel of Jesus Christ, which is the "power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth." Although the meetings have been in progress only three days, up to the present, several unsaved persons have manifested a desire to be remembered in the prayers of the Christian people, one person, who had never before sought Christ in the pardoning of her sins, and who had not been i regular attendant ;?t church services, has professed con version. Meetings will be continued indefinitely in the Tabernacle, on Irby Hill, every night during the week, at 8:00 o'clock, and on Sunday at 15:00 and 8:00 p. m. Fell From Second Story. Miss Marie Gray, daughter of Mr. H. E. Gray, fell from a second story window at her home on Sullivan street Saturday afternoon sustaining painful though not serious Injuries. She was washing a window and losing her bal ance fell to the ground, twenty-live feet below, no bones were broken but there must have been slight internal injury. However, the young lady is doing well, being now apparently recovered. Myrtle Camp. \V. 0. W. Myrtle Camp No. 2(M5, W. 0. W., held a regular meeting at the Camp hall last Friday night, May 1st. Degrees were conferred upon Prof. W. C. Dun can, teacher of Friendship school. At tendance was splendid, including a num ber of visitors from other camps. The largest and best line of Go-Carts with bodies in different designs, run ning gears, upholstery and umbrellas in different colors, with the best quality of rubber tires and springs. The im proved foot brakes. Don't buy before you see our line and get our prices. S. M. & E. II. Wilkos & Co. LISBON FARMERS PROGRESSING. Good Citizen of Union County Moves Into Laurens County. Lisbon, May 2.--The farmers are get ting along very nicely, after being de tained from plowing by so much rain in the early spring: however, they went to work and prepared their lands fairly well, and those that did will always get good results by so doing. We can't see that there will be any more cotton planted, on account of the farmers not being able to sow any grain last fall, yet more spring oats and wheat have been sown this year than in years past. Those who planted cotton early have very pretty stands, and we hope that all the farmers may get good stands of cotton and corn. Mr. A. R. Holmes will soon com mence to build an eight room house, which will add much to his already lovely place. Mr. S. S. Farrar on his way from Laurens last Monday, stopped by to see your correspondent. This is what he said: "I am very much pleased with Mountville, and may make that my home, though land is so high. From $25 to $50 per acre, a man can better afford to rent than buy." Mr. Farrar rented his lands near Lockhart^ind came to Mountville to be near a good school and enjov other advantages which Lock hart did not afford. Mr. Farrar is a gentleman of the highest type and has a pleasing address. Mrs. A. B. Crisp of Heardmount, Ga. and Miss Olive Fuller visited their aunt, Mrs. J. T. A. Ballew, this week. Mr. Lates Holmes is at home from the Asheville farm school. "Singin Skule" Kummin. Mister & Mistus Jercmiro Robkins' "Singin Skule Beginment" is kummin an will give theyre speekin & singin & things at the Opera House Tuesday nite, May 12th, an the ladies of the U. D. C. 's air at the bottum of its kummin an git the funds that is raized. U & yore fokes air invited to kum an here all the new fangled tunes & things the skollars are going to hev. All the skol lars air well knon rite hear cept Mistus Robkins who is frum Cincinnatie. Say! hich up the mules, git a gal an kum, If you air a gal, er haint, an kant git one, kum eny way. You wont regret it neether will the ladies what air gettin it up. Its goin to be the laffinest time old Laurens has seed in meny a day, er nite either. Memorial Day Exercises. As announced last week, Hon. John J. McSwain will address the Confeder ate veterans and visitors at the Opera house, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Mav 9th, in the Memorial Day exercises. All the arrangements for entertaining the veterans and serving them dinner have been perfected. All are cordially invited. Sudden Death of Jno. T. Owens. Mr. John T. Owens, a well known citizen of Cross Hill and a vetcmn of the war, died suddenly at his home Sun day morning, in the 70th, year of his age. He was apparently in his usual health Saturday and Sunday morning until after breakfast. About 9 o'clock he went out to the barn to look after the stock. Half an hour later he was found in an out house unconscious and breathed his last before he could be re moved to the house. He was buried Monday. Dr. J. M. Owens of Greenwood, Mr, Beatie Owens, Mrs. Bettie Grimes and Mrs, R. P. Cole of Cross Hill, are the surviving children. Notice. The entertainment nt Copelands School will be postponed Friday night on account of illness of one of the pat rons. Ella Bell Copeland. Local and Personal Mention. Mrs. W. A. Jamieson and Miss An nie Jamieson have returned to Union after a visit to friends in the city. Mrs. Lamar Smith has returned from a visit to Spartanburg. Mrs. W. C. Irby is visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. Preston Marion in Sumter. Miss Blanche Simmons, of Graenwood, is visiting Miss Grace Simmons. Misses Edmonia Garrett and Anna Prentisa spent the week-end with Mrs. (Jage in Greenville. Mesara Charles and Richnrd Simpson, of South Carolina Univeraity, spent Thuraday in the city. Miases Eloise and Annie Anderaon, of Augusta, are visiting Miss Elizabeth Simpson. Mrs. Stella Gray, of Landford, spent Friday in the city. Mr. Henry Counts, of South Carolina University, spent Sunday in the city. CROSS HILL NEWS BUDGET. Sudden Death. May Frost Did Not Do Much Damage. Personal Mention. Cross Hill, May 4.?Mr. W. C. Rasor's splendid automobile arrived last Friday and he gaye some of the ladies and young people an enjoyable ride around town. Mr. B. R. Austin and family of Clin ton are visiting relatives here. Mesdames Bess and Gussie McDonald of Laurens are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Crisp. Mr. T. G. Anderson has been quite ill. He is somewhat better today. Mr. John Owens died suddenly yes terday morning, it is supposed from heart failure. He ate his breakfast and was feeling as well as usual. He died about nine o'clock. He was 75 years old and a Confederate veteran. He leaves two sons, Mr. B. B. Owens of Cross Hill and Dr. John Owens of Greenwood, also two daughters, Mrs. Lafayette Cole and Mrs. Bettie Grimes. Mr. J. T. Simmons of Greenwood vis ited his brother, Mr. J. W. Simmons, last Friday. The Cross Hill team played ball with the Ninety-Six; team Saturday at Nine ty-Six. Rev. Mr. Woodworth of the Presby terian College at Clinton, preached yes terday morning and evening at the Presbyterian church. His sermons were line, and were much enjoyed by a large congregation. Miss Fellers, a charming young lady of Mountville visited Miss Fuller here last week. Messrs. Hugh Leaman, Joe and Ers kine Carter of Clinton spent Sunday with home folks here. There was "frost a plenty" visible here last Friday morning, but very lit tle damage by it, if any. There will be an entertainment by the school at the Auditorium next Fri j day evening. I Re-Union Delegates Elected. Camp Garlington, No. 501, held a meeting in the court house Saturday for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year and selecting delegates to the General and State reunions. The meeting was presideil over by Commander T. B. Crews with Col. (). G. Thompson acting as Adjutant in the .absence of Mr. B. W. Lanford. By unanimous consent the old officers were elected to serve another year. Col. T. B. Crews, Col. O. G. Thompson and Mr. John R. Finley were elected delegates to the State reunion which will be held in Greenville, August 12th and loth. As delegates to the General reunion to be hyld in Birmingham June 9th, LOth and 11th, Messrs. T. B. Crews, J. O.TC. Fleming and T. J. Duckett were chosen. The railroad fare to Birmingham will be $7.30 for the round trip. Other an nouncements will he made and further particulars given at a later date. Free Show For Veterans. Mr. Moses Roman manager of the electric theatre announces that he will give a free moving picture show to the Confederate Veterans during all of Saturday afternoon, after the conclu sion of memorial exercises. This will be a fine attraction for the old soldiers and all should avail themselves of the opportunity. Miss Putnam's Expression Recital. Miss Putnam's expression pupils will give a recital in the Graded School chapel, Saturday afternoon, May 0th, at 4:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited. County Teachers Association Postponed. On account of the memorial exorcises to be held in the Opera House next Saturday morning under the auspices of the U. O. C. it has become neces sary to postpone the meeting of the County Teachers Association. It will not be convenient to hold this meeting later on account of the close of the ses sion. The teachers of the city schools regret this very much but will take pleasure in renewing this invitation next session. Very truly, R. A. Dobson. Yard wide Sea Island at 4 7-S cts. Red Iron Racket. Good Calico 6 cents going fast. Red Iron Racket. Five cents Fairy Soap Red Iron Rac ket sells it for 4 cts. Red Iron Racket sells 12 cakes Polo Soap for 25cts. Ten lbs. Baby Ruth plug tobacco for $2.05, Red Iron Rrcket. Come to Red Iron Racket for your Shoes, Hats. Clothing, Dress goods, Millinery and anything you need you will save money. J. C. Burns & Co. WORK ON SiJUARE NOW UNDER WAY. Supt. McNeil With Large Force of Workmen Engaged in Making Neces sary Excavations, Etc. The work of paving the public square and sidewalks was fairly inaugurated Thursday morning. The construction company have about thirty workmen now employed and the work is progress ing. The grading, moving of telephone and telegraph poles, the setting of curbstones is the first part of the work undertaken, and much of this is al ready done. The sidewalks on the main streets are to be widened by two feet, necessitating the removal of most of the poles on the square. Superintendent P. R. McNeil is in charge of the work and from present indications be means to push the work with all possible speed. A number of machines and engines for various pur poses have already arrived. The work has begun in earnest. A Strong Sermon by Mr. Thayer. From the manner of sermon preached by the pastor of the First Baptist church of this city Sunday morning it appears that members of that church who vote for the dispensary this Fall ( i are to be held accountable to the church for the act and dealt with as the church | deems advisable. In November of 1901 Reverend .John | D. Pitts, pastor at that time, introduced a set of resolutions which were adopted by vote of the church setting forth a plan and method of church discipline. These resolutions cover many matters in which the church assays to control the conduct of its members, claiming to have the authority in marked degree over the acts of the individual; the in tentions of the resolutions were never fully carried out, nor was the discipline rigidly enforced. Upon the recom mendation of the deacons of the church the present pastor, Rev. W. E. Thayer, preached upon the subject Sunday morning and stated that the church would now seek to enforce the rules a? previously adopted and ratified at .this week's service. The sermon Sunday morning was free from all blistering, scathing remarks that usually characterize such dis-f courses, but was no doubt the clearest, most comprehensive treatment of the principles of church government ever heard in I,aureus. Doubtless there will be many to criticize the attitude of the Reverend Mr. Thayer, but it remains a fact that the majority of the church's members signified their assent to the stand by open vote. The most noteworthy feature of the discourse was the proposed attitude of the church, as voiced by tho pastor, to ward members who support the dispen sary in the coming election this Fall. Some commotion is sure to be made and no doubt tho chusch will lose some of its members. Among Mr. Tbayer's statements Was this: "The First Bap tist church of Laurens would not tol erate as a member a dispenser or any man who sells intoxicating liquors; this being true, none the less should it for- j bid that any of its members vote for the sale of whiskeys, eithei by indi viduals, state or county." Prom this it appears that the church intends to exercise its right of discipline over the voting of its members. The cry of in terference with "personal liberty" will be made; this was disposed of in the following manner by the speaker: "per sonal liberty exists so long as the act of the individual has no effect upon the public, otherwise be assumes a respon sibility to the public when he commits any act affecting others." Such an act is voting. Mr. Thayer contended that a church must be one of two things: either a reflector of the moral senti ment of the community in which it is located or a force in moulding the senti ment; he plead earnestly that his church become a force in the city of Laurens for the moral uplift and spir itual betterment of its people. The course of the church and its pas tor during the months that intervene between now and the election this Fall will be observed with much interest. Mount Olive Personals. Ml. Olive, May 1. -Messrs. J, A. C. Martin & Sons were in this section this week threshing peas, but there was very little for them to do. Mr. A. F. Redden, who has been ill practically all the year, is still confined to his bed and shows very little improve ment. Mr. J. H. Culbertson after a few days' illness is able to be out again. Prof. W. E. Washington is at home again, his school in Greenville county having closed a most successful year. EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR CLINTONIANS. Memorial Day to B? 01)= served Auspiciously. ANNIVERSARY MAY 10. (iradcd School and Colleges Close Within the Next Month-Other Matters Noted. Clinton, May 5. -Next Friday will be Memorial Day in Clinton and the Indies Of Stephon D. Lee Chapter, II. I). C. will provide an elaborate dinner for the veterans and theguedMflf honor. This dinner will be served at 1*2 o'clock in the city hall and at 2 o'clock a proces sion will be formed of the veterans, the students of the college, the graded school, the Thornwell orphanage, the private schools, the Daughters of the Confederacy, the Sons of Veterans and the very small population not included in this list. The procession, forming on the public square, will procee d down Main street to the cemetery and there decorate the graves of the Confederate dead. They will then gather around an improvised platform in the church grove and hear an address from the Rev. Dr. McCain, of Columbia, an old comrade in-arms of many members of Camp R. S. Owens. The schools will take some part in the exercises and several of the gentlemen of the town, ministers and others have parts in the program. Miss Ellene McCaslan will give a reading. W. A. Shands will bo master of. ceremonies. Preparations arc going on for the commencements of the schools. The graded school closes on the 2'.)th of May. The exercises will include an elocution ary contest, the annual address and tlu graduation exercises. The college com mencement will begin on the 7th of June and continue through Tuesday night. The orphanage commencement will begin Sunday, June 1 Ith, and close with the annual exhibition Wednesday night. Next Sunday the regular Sunday school anniversary of the Presbyterian church which used to bo a great occa sion in Laurens county will ho cele brated. The Rev. Dr. Mcllwaiue. a missionary of the Southern Presbyterian church to China, made a most interesting address at the Carolina chapel last night. The most delightful social affair of the past week was a Measuring Parly given last night by the Rapt ist Ladies' Aid Society for the benefit of their building fun I. The church lawn was charming with small tables and dozens of tiny colored electric bulbs under the trees. A large crowd en joyed tho occa sion and a good sum was realized. The baseball team beat Carolina to the tune of six to nothing last Thurs day afternoon and have been feeling good ever since. Thoy have been feted and dined by several fans the past week. *i Long Branch School. Long Branch school, laughl by Miss Pearle Rlakely, closed last Wednesday, April 20th. Exorcises by children at MissPearle's home Wednesdayovening, 29thof April, beginning at 7 p. m. Patrons and friends attended and children acquitted themselves splendidly. Thai Old Maid Aunt. Editor Advertiser: You referred edi torially to the card of the old maid aunt, published in The State and signed "The Rast of the Whole I > n Family." I read the card in The Statt; and by the unfeeling, Pharisaical sentiment, ex pressed I was most forcibly reminded of what Josh Billings had to say about fools. He says there are four kinds of fools* the idiot, or natural-born fool; the fool for the want, of sense; tho ed ucated fool; and the damn phool. 1 cannot but believe that the old maid aunt was of the last named kind, is in consequence an old maid and will die one, for nobody Will have her. ONE OF THE D N FAMILY. Card of Thanks. To Editor of Laurens Advertiser: Dear Sir: Will you kindly allow us space in your valuable paper to extend to the many kind frivnds our very grateful thanks for their untiring as sistance and token."* of remembrance during the Icng illness of our dear mother and for the. many sweet mes sages of sympathy since hor death. MRS. JAMES ENTREKIN, MRS. A. R. BURNS. May <lth,