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VOLUME XXIU. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1908. NUMBER 51 SENATORIAL PARTY COMES ON FRIDAY Meeting Will l>c Held at the Park. Blti CROWD EXPECTED All Arrangements Complete for the Day. County Chairman R. A. Cooper Will Preside. The Senatorial campaign meeting will be held in this city on Friday, July 24. The meeting will be called to order by County Chairman It.. A. Cooper at 11 o'clock at the park. All arrangements have been made for the reception of the speakers and the comfort of the large crowd of visitors expected. The Senatorial party will probably arrive in the city from Greenville late Thursday afternoon. The seven candi dates who aspire to represent South Carolina in the upper branch of the national congress are: Hon. John Gary Evans, of Spartan burg. Hon. E. D. Smith, of Florence. Hon. O. B. Martin, of Columbia. Hon. R. G. Rhett, of Charleston. Hon. John P. Grace, of Charleston. Hon. W. W. Lumpkin, of Columbia. Hon. George Johnstone, of Nswberry. Most if not quite all of these promi nent men arc personally known to a majority of the Laurens voters and several of them have been heard on the hustings in the past. All are ready and entertaining speakers and it is probable that a large and representative Laurens crowd will greet them here Friday. It is likely that the court will adjourn for the meeting. Cross Mill News Items. s Hill, July 15.-Miss Sallie Sltrt, on died last Monday and was buried at Bethabara. A little child of Mr. Wade Tutner di.'d last Friday and was buried Satur. day at the Baptist cemetery. Mr. J. M. Pitts, of Laurens, has been painting in town. He finished several jobs very nicely and had contracts for other jobs and had drawn money on dome that were unfinished. He left quite suddenly and this correspondent and some others are wondering what lias become of Jim. Mr. Robert Nofifz was carried to the insane asylum last week. His people had noticed that his mind was not right for some time. He is a young man about grown. The Ware Shoals Reference. Last week in Greenwood was heard part of the testimony in the Ware Shoals case, known as J. O. C. Flem ing et al. vs. B. I). Riegel et al. by Mr. Edward Mclver, of Cheraw, ap pointed special Master to take this tes timony. The plaintiffs introduced their evidence, that is, in part, and the de fendants then secured an adjournment until August 3rd, when the hearing will be continued in Laurens. It is un derstood that on the reconvening of this reference court the defendants will make a motion to dismiss the case; if this be unsuccessful then it is likely that their testimony will be taken and the matter submitted to Judge Gage, who appointed Mr. Mclver to this special duty. A Correction. In the list of bids for the Federal building published last week there was an error in one item; the lot offered by .Mr. M. L. Copeland should have been at $0,000 instead of $7,000. WOODViDiW^O. W. TO HOLD ANNUAL CELEBRATION. Magnolia ('amp No. 156, Woodmen of the World, located at Woodville, in Dials township, will give its fifth an nual picnic at Woodville Friday, July 8l8t. Superintendent of Education R. W. Nash will officiate as master of ceremonies and in addition to the invi ted speakers for the occasion all the county candidates are expected to be on hand given an opportunity to speak. Those specially invited to address the crowd include Congressman Johnson, Solicitor Cooper and Senator Blcase. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Burton of Honea Path are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cald well of the city. THE SUMMER TERM OF COMMON PLEAS Convened Monday With Judge Klugh Presiding---Barksdnle (icls Verdict of $1,000 Against Railway Co. Monday morning at ten o'clock the regular July term of the Court of Com mon Pleas convened here with Judge J. C. Klugh of Abheville presiding. The roster of cases is not lengthy at this term, so only one week will be consumed in the trial of the cases set by the bar association. After the work of organization was completed the court took up the suit of W. 1). Barks dale against the Charleston and Wes tern Carolina Railway Co. for damages to the amount of $3,000. The plaintiff claimed this amount for damages to his dwelling and lands caused by cinders and coal dust from the coal chute be longing to the Railway Co. and located near the dwelling and lands of the plaintiff. This case occupied the atten tion of the court almost all of Monday and up to the noon recess of Tuesday 's session, nineteen witnesses testifying and four counsels addressing the jury. The plaintiff was represented by Can non and Blackwell while the Railway Co's. attorneys were Simpson, Cooper and Babb. The jury in the case brought in a sealed verdict which was opened by the court at the re-convening after dinner Tuesday. It gave the plaintiff $1,000 damages. Counsel for the defendant gave notice of a motion for a new trial, which motion will be heard later in the session. The next case was that of the May field Woolen Mills Clothing Co. against J. R. Anderson, of Waterloo, for the collection of a claim. Richey and Richey appeared for the defendant and Simpson, Cooper and Babb for the plaintiff. The case had not gone to the jury "p to press time. ELOQUENCE AND HASH IN ABUNDANCE AT MOUNTVILLE. The barbecue and picnic at Mount ville last Saturday proved quite .i note worthy event in that up-to-date village on the Seaboard road where reside some of the best people to be found anywhere. Ample preparation had been made for the accommodation of a large crowd and the managers were in no wise disappointed. The barbecue was under the direction and supervision of Mr. M. B. Crisp and well did he serve the people. The picnic dinner was in keeping with the custom of those Mountville folks to supply plen teously the good things that are looked for on such occasions. There were nearly three hundred people present Saturday. Candidates for office are well aware [ of such opportunities as that on Satur day and many took advantage of it. All were accorded the privilege of speaking, but because of the rain the program was not completed. Messrs. Wharton, Cannon, Sullivan and Richey spoke, but just as Mr. Todd was about to begin the rain came up. Mr. Todd remarked afterwards that the eloquence of his friend Richey made even the ; heavens weep. lion. Joseph T. John-i son, of Spartanburg, was on band and spoke on national affairs much to the enjoyment and enlightenment of his ardent admirers of this county. Solici tor R. A. Cooper is always welcomed when he appears before the people of the county and Saturday's event was no exception. Mr. Crisp said Monday that it was one of the best picnics he had ever attended and that it was a fine educational meeting. The people of Mountville are to be congratulated upon the success of this occasion. Mr. Wilson's (irandmother Dead. Mr. Karle Wilson received a message early Monday morning to the effect that his grandmother, Mrs. J. J. Wilson, of Cheraw, had died at 7 o'clock that morning. Mr. Wilson left on the mid day train for Cheraw to attend the funeral sr 'ice on Tuesday. Mrs. J. 10. Clardy a..d Mr. Wilson are the only grandchildren of deceased. Reception Committee. As announced the Farmers' Institute will be held here in the court house at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, July 29th. This institute conies under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and the officers of that body have con stituted themselves a reception com mittee to look after the accommodation of the visiting speakers and the farm ! ers of the county who attend. Every thing for a thoroughly enjoyable and ' profitable day will DO Carefully attended 1 l>y the Officers of the Chamber of Com merce. CLINTON NEWS NOTES. Interesting List of Personal Paragraphs for the Week. Clinton, July 21. Mrs. M. A. Hays delightfully entertained the Wallachian Embroidery Club last Thursday morning with an elegant three course luncheon. Miss Mamie Moore and brother, of Abbeville, spent last Sunday with Miss Tallulah Neville. Miss Lila Hart, who has been visiting Miss Agnes Adams, returned to her home in Laurens last Saturday. Mr. Barr Vance has returned home after a short visit to relatives in Lau rens. Mr. Paul Nash is at home for the summer. Misses Lila and Irene Dillard have returned from a few days' visit to friends in Ora, S. C. Mrs. C. E. Lipford, of Green Cave Springs, Fla., is visiting in r brother here, Mr. W. B. Rook. Miss Josic Prather, who has been in Darlington for some weeks, has re turned. Miss Azile Estes and sister, Mrs. B. 0. Berry, are visiting their sister, Mrs. | 1.. J. Moore, of this place. Miss Janie Little is visiting friends in Fairtield county this week. Mr. Glenn Grier spent last Sunday in Clinton. Mr. John Dubois, who is a student at Cornell University, is spending the sum mer at home with Prof. Spencer, Misses Fronde Kennedy, Elizabeth and Katherine Bean and Marion MeCra ry left last Thursday for Montreal, where they will spend the summer. Mr. Tom Leake, of New York city, and Mr. Ed Leake, of Savannah, an; visiting their mother in Clinton. Mrs. G. H. Cornelsonand children, of | Nashville, Tenn., are visiting her father, Mr. M. S. Bailey. Mrs. Lyon, of Savannah, Ga., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Ellis. Misses Nell and Jesse Wallace, of Laurens, visited friends here last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Henry are camp ing at Stomp Springs. Mr. Lawton Phillips, of Ninety-Six, spent Sunday in Clinton with his broth er, Dr. J. Q. Phillips, who has fever. Mrs. Jane Park, of Greenwood, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. M. L. Kol ley. Dr. T. J. Peake, of Cross Hill, spent a few days in Clinton last week. Misses Julia and Eliza Neville have returned to their home after a delight ful visit to their aunt, Mrs. Aiken, in Chester. Miss Janie Moore, of Abbeville, and the Misses Akers, of Atlanta, arc visit ing Misses Julia and Kliza Neville. Miss Irene Little is visiting friends at Stomp Springs. Miss Sarah Dibble, of Orangeburg, is the guest of Miss Olio Adams. Mrs. Holmes and children, of Orange burg, are visiting her father Mr. Adams. Mrs. Ackerman, of Macon, Ga.. is I visiting her mother, Mrs. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Copeland, Jr., and a number of other Clintoninns have returned from a delightful camping trip in the mountains. Mr. Luther Morchou, of Gainesville, Fla., has returned to his home after a delightful visit to relatives in Clinton. Mrs. Howard Caldwell and daughter are visiting friends in Clinton. The skating rink is still the eentre of attraction for the old people as well as the young. Mrs. J. 11. Young and Elizabeth have returned after a week's visit to friend, in Columbia. Watts Mill Won. The Watts mill baseball team de feated the Lydia mill team by a score of 8 to 1 in a very interesting game on the Watts mill diamond Saturday after noon. Social Circle Sentry. The Advertiser is in receipt of copies of the Social Circle Sentry, a bright weekly newspaper published at Social Circle, Ga., and edited by Mr. P. Bar ney Lockwood, an experienced now-spa per man well known in Laurens, where he spent several years in his chosen profession. Mrs. James M. Smith of Waterloo, accompanied by her daughter Miss Mary was in the city Tuesday, on a short visit to her son, Mr. Joe Smith who leaves to-day for the encampment al Chickamauga park. Mrs. Smith is a (dose reader and ardent admirer of The Advertiser: she had some very compli* montary things to say about the paper and some very much-appreciated words of encouragement. Miss Caroline Fleming returned Mon day from a visit to Stamp Springs, near Clinton. Misses Lula and Lucy Donnan, of Sandy Springs, are spending some lime with relatives and friends in Asheville. CROSS HILL NEWS ITEMS. Marriage of Mr. Austin and Miss Hipp?? Emit and Vegetables Plentiful. Cross Hill, July 20. Mr. Samuel I). Austin and Miss Eula Hipp wore mar ried last Wednesday at. the home of the bride near Clinton, Rev. Mr. Fowler officiating. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Austin, of South Georgia, wore here last week to attend the marriage of his brother, Mr. S. I). Austin. Mrs. Zoe Crisp ond son, Mr. George Crisp, of Augusta, are visiting relatives here. Messrs. Joe ami Frskino Carter were over from Clinton yesterday. Mr. .Jessie O'Neal died at his sister's, Mrs. Day, in Greenwood county last week and was buried at the family burying ground here. He was nbout <>"> years of age. Mr. Henry Miller has been at home on the sick list for several aay?. There has been quantities * of fruit and vegetables this year. When Mrs. R. A. Austin rooked her fust beans she gathered what she thought was a new variety of squashes (but they were gourds) and like Klisha's men, she "shred them in the pottage." So they poured out for the men to eat?and they could not eat thereof. 2 Kings, 4:40. Mrs. and Mrs. W. M. Miller and fam ily and Miss Helle Madden will go to Asheville, N. C, today to he gone several days. Mr. J. M. Simmons has been right sick. He and his family have gone to Stomp Springs. Mr. Andrew Burnside is quite ill at this writing. NEW LIFE GIVEN THE CITY CHAMUFR OF COMMERCE. The board of directors of the Cham ber of Commerce had a largely attend ed and wholly unprecedented meeting, so far as enthusiasm was concerned, in the ollice of the People's Loan and Ex Change bank last Friday afternoon. The purpose of tho meeting was to re organize the body and lay plans for some earnest work. It was decided to begin again at the bottom and re-enroll all the members and solicit new ones on the revised basis of membership fees, which are now only $<>.<)<> a year instead of $12.00 as heretofore. A committee consisting of Messrs. W. It. McCuen, W. II. Dial, R. A. Cooper, W.H.Wash ington and E. P. Minter was appointed to solicit members and collect dues. The matter of quarters fur the com mercial body was considered and it was , decided that if fifty members were' secured rooms would be; rented and fur nished. This, it was thought, would tend to increase interest and prove an organizing force. The rooms will be rented for over the required fifty have, boon enrolled. Just, where the location is to be is a matter yet undecided. The committee on membership met' with remarkable success in their efforts as Mr. McCuen said: "This lime we had only to place the list before the people and they enrolled; before, there was a whole lot of explaining to do." Presi dent Alken also is much encouraged by the enthusiasm shown in the re-organi zation of the almost extinct body. Following is the agreement signed and tin' list of members enrolled up to Tuesday at noon: We the undersigned hereby agree to join the chamber of Commerce for the year 1908-9, Agree t?> pay AS dues to said organization the sum of $6.00 per year, payable quarterly in advance. When 50 or move members arc ob tained and sufficient funds to meet the expense, that suitable quarters shall then be opened for the use of the (!hambcr: Dr. W. II. Dial, W. H. McCuen, K.P. Fleming, S. F. Honev, K, A. Cooper, D. A. Davis, O. I?. Simmons, 11. K. Amen, S. M. Wilkes, F. I'. M inter, S. J. Crnig, W. II. Washington, J. II. Traynham, A. Shaver, L. A. McCord, W. G. Wilson,C.M.Miller.T.C. Kwitzer, 1. Schayer, Rolfe E. Hughes, F. W. Martin, C. M. Babb, J. A. Simmons, C. I!. Sullivan, R. (I. Franks, T. B,Crews, C. C. h'eathersone, J. J. I'luss, W. R. Richey, W. R, Richey, Jr., Moseh y & Roland, F. E, Hums, A. II. Sanders, c. R. Bishop, W.I\ Budging, N.B.Dial, C. II. Roper. I,. G. Halle, dr., W. (I. Lancaster, C. E. Kennedy, d. L. Hop kins, .). C. OwingS, John A. I"'ranks, J. s. Rennet*, Dick O wings, H.A.McLcod, J. J. Adams, M. II. Fowler, M. J. ()w ings, W. ICray. A. D. (hay. J. W. Thompson, R. F. Jones, C. dories, L.C. Puller, T. II. Nelson, J. K. Callegly. E. W. Copeland, A. J. Christopher. J. A. Armstrong, The Caine X- Pitts Fur niture Co., J. N. Hudgens, ('. W. Tune, L. B. Blnckwell, W. H. Gilkerson, Jr., R. A. Simpson. ( apt. J. H. Humbert, of Princeton, and his son, Mayor John R. Humbert, of I Ionen Path, spent a day in the city last week, coming over with Mr. Jas. D. Hnmmctt, president of Watts Cot , ton Mills. ORGANIZATION OF THE PEOPLES HANK Clinton's New Institution Absorbs Ac counts of Bailey's Bank B. II. Boyd President. Clinton, July 21. A mooting was hold in the Town Hall on Thursday, July 16th, at 4 p. m., Cor the purpose of olecting tho directors and ofliccrsof the People's Hank. The election was as follows: Mr. B, 11. Boyd, president; Ml*. M. S. Bailoy, vice-president; Mr. R. .1. Copoland, Jr., cashier. Directors Messrs. J. H. Pitts, VY..I. Bailey, A. V, Martin, J. H. Young, B. F. Bryson, W. H. Workman, W. B. Farr, M. S. Bailey, W. 11. Shands, B. H. Boyd. The capital stock is $50,000 and nearly all this has been subscribed. It will absorb the accounts of Bailey's Bank. It is probable that this bank will locate in .>. new building on Broad street. The new union station is going up now and with such a capable contractor as Mr. .lohn Milady to push it the build ing will be completed in a short time. This building will cost about$15,000 and will be quite an addition to Clinton. The following merchants have paved the sidewalk in front of their stores: The J. W. Copeland Co., J. I. Cop land, First National Bank, B. L. King, L. Davidson, J. (}. Phillips, Copeland Stove Co., Ceo. Bailey, Post Ofllcc, J. II. Young. M. S. Bailey A- Sons. .1.1, Pitts, W. B. Farr, Bailey Bros.. Simp SOn-Copeland Co. This has added very much to the business part of town and Clinton is almost a city. The only thing that is needed to make it one is a car line. During a severe storm last Wednes day evening tho home of Mr. P.. I.. King was struck by lightning and part /f the roof was torn out and part of the chimney lorn down. Mr. II. Wright has torn down Iiis two stores on Broad street and is erect ing two new handsome buildings in the same location. Court House Improvements. Supervisor Humbert is having some much-needed repair work done on tin; court house in the way of replacing rot ton boxing and new mouldings around the eaves of the structure. Jltsl the extent of these improvements cannot be stated, whether or not the house will be repainted, and in regard to altering the steps and approaches. It is ru mored that the court house grounds art; to be laid off in pretty walks and four ornamental poles placed at the four corners of the space. All this last is rumor, however, as the plans of the supervisor cannot be learned. Benefit of Juvenile Society. The Juvenile Missionary Society of the First Methodist church will have charge of the motion picture shows on the afternoon and evening of this coin ing Friday, the 24th, and will receive half the proceeds. Little Miss Mar-1 gucrito Tolbert is treasurer of this I society and requests that everybody he urged to attend and help out their' cause. Manager Roman has phoned to Atlanta and ordered a special lilm to show on thi' occasion, and those who attend will be pleased. Usual prices, ? and 10c, $19.10 In Silver Burned. Mr. ('. II. Roper, cashier of the [en terprise bank, had on exhibition Tues day morning a number of burned silver, coins, in amount $19.10 that had been brought to him by Mr. T. A. Nichols, ' of Waterloo. Mr. Nichols stated thai the money belonged to a negro tenant on his place and that it had been k< pi in a sock in the negro's house. Re cently the house was burned and the money with it. Mr. Roper intends to send these melted coins to the treasury al Washington and endeavor to recover part their value at least. He says that while he has often recovered the value of damaged currency it has not come Within his experience to send in burned Silver. However, the effort will In made. This case is only one of tho numerous follies practiced by people who keep money in their houses lied up in handkorchiofs or sock.;. Moral: Sock banking is dangerous. UnveilinK Postponed. The Advertiser is authorized to an nOlineO that the unveiling ceremonies by the Cross Hill Woodmen of the World, previously announced for Au gust 6th, are postponed to Saturday, August 15th. This WAS made necessary because of a conflict with the countv campaign dates. All the details of Un announced program will be carried out. Company Will ho in Camp For Ton Days. WILL BK PINK OUT1NU Lisi of the Officers and NLn Composing Company-"Hoys in Qood Shape Par ?ncnmpincitt. Traynhntn Guards, Company I), 1st Sooth Carolina Regiment of tlu- Na tional Cuard leave today at 2:3f> for Greenvillo,theneo to Chick amnugn Park where the national summer encamp ment will bo for the next ten days. Seventeen oilicct'S and thirty-one pri vates compose the company that goes from Laurons, and a line lot of men they .ire, too. For several weeks past the company has gone through a most thorough training and it may safely he predicted that it will show up among the very Lest of all the companies on camped. Captain Babb will march his company from the armory in heavy inarching or der; that is equipped with all the ap purtcnauces of camp. From Groon ville the company goes to Atlanta, ar riving at Lytle station al ti o'clock a. m. Thursday. From there, the march, a very short distance, is made to the camping ground. There will he about ten thousand men encamped at Chicka mauga while the Laurens company is then-. The fust six days of the stay will he given to regimental and battal ion drills and the last lour to field ser vice. On one of these days tin- "Mat tie above the Clouds" will he fought over between a division of the troops. While on this encampment the Laurens company, as will all the others, will bo reviewed by the Secretary of War,Hon. Luke K. Wright. Mr. Bnbb wishes it stated thai the sanitary condition ofChickniniuga Park I is as good as anywhere else now, and that no parents need entertain any fears about the health of the hoys. The list of those who go today is as follows: ( aptain < hicnr W. Buhl), First Liculenlanl William U.Kiehcy, Jr., 2nd Lioutenanl J. I.. M. Irby. First Sergoanl J. Arthur Taylor. I/. M. I >. Boy Simpson. Sergeants Cary A. Hicholhcroer, John W. Crews, J. Copo Henderson, It. I .ester Simpson. Corporals I. Kd Cuninghnni, Augus tus C. Hart. II. Douglas Cray, S. Young Culbortson, Kniest D. Faster by, .1. Fid Wade, Marion B. Wade. Trumpeter II. Hart Richcy. Privates Thomas C. Holt, Carlisle Bolt, John Barksdale, James W. Bar nett, (laud I). Boyd, Luther A. Bragg, Paul W. Cooper, Bon Densen, J. Fur man Dohson, Boborl M. Kichclbergcr, J. Gregg Gillomie, Boberl M.Gillespio, Wilham A. ilellnms, G. I'ope Irby, Charley Johnson, Lloyd c. L?ngsten, I.? Loy A. Little, Kniest W. Machen, Lane Neshitt, Thomas H. Nelson, .lohn P. Park?, Carrol D. Hoper. Busselt IL Roper, T, Bex Simpson, Joe I''. Smith, W. Mack Snoddy, J, Will Sumercl, J. Duncan Sullivan, I). Brooks Swygort, John A.Tongue, John Tumblin. Death of :t Lady. Mrs. Ileltie Anderson, wife of Mr, G. Calvin Anderson, formerly of Dials township, (lied Friday at Woodruff, where the family had resided for some time, Airs. Anderson was a relative of Messrs. J. L. Hopkins and J. Henry SproiISC, of this city, and was a most, estimable lady. She was laid to rest at Fairviow, a large assemblage of friends attending, FARMERS' INSTITUTE TO BE HELD HERE ON JULY 29. As previously announced the Farm Ors' Institute will bo held in the city of Laurens on the morning of July 29th at ten o'clock sharp, in the court house. Prof. Harper oj Cloinson college has tii" matter in charge and he states that a full attendance of the farmers of the county and surrounding country is earn estly desired An interesting program has been arranged and (Ik- mooting will no doubt he interesting and instructive. The authorities will not have the Clem son exhibit car this year so the exer i ises will consist only of speeches. Those are to he the host in the history of the Institutes. Prominent among the speakers of the day will he Dr. S. A. Knapp of the D. s. Department of Agriculture Othora will he Prof. Stewart, Mr. Goodrich. Dr. Mann. Prof. Harper and prohahly ! J lldge < !eo. Prince.