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(Ill Jf 11^ ^ff^tltl* 1^11 $2 ifiitiM*l4C VOLUME XXIV. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1908. NUMBER 2 LANFORD SCHOOL CASE DISMISSED. The Supremo Court Refu sed the Mandamus. THE POINT AT ISSUE The Contention Arose Over the Amount of Certain Bonds Voted for School Purposes. The Lanford school case has been dis posed of by the Supreme Court of South Carolina, the court refusing to grant the petition of Mr. John W. Lanford in which he prays that the other members of the school board be required to sign the bonds for the $3,500. After the election on the question of issuing the bonds two of the trustees thought $2,000 a sufficient amount, Mr. Lanford holding to the original amount, $3,500. His petition was to have the courts compel the other two members sign the $3,500, which the court refused to do, holding that the amount was left to the discretion of the board. Mr. Lanford was represented by Cannon and Black well and F. P. McGowan, while Simp son, Cooper and Babb represented the othor members of the board. The Columbia correspondent to the Greenville News has the following on the matter: "The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition in the Lanford school dis i rict bond case, which came from Lau rens county and refuses the mandamus prayed for by one member of the board of school trustees. There were two opin ions rendered in the case, the controll ing opinion by Chief Justice Pope and the other by Justice Gary, but both agree on the conclusion and only Jus tice Jones dissents, holding that the ?'mandamus should issue, as the act sought to be compelled is purely min isterial." "An election was held in Lanford school district, No. 10, on the issuing of bonds to erect a new school house,as provided by law. The bond issue re ceived a majority of the votes cast and the trustees differed as to the amount of the issue. J. W. Lanford, one of the trustees, held that the issue should be $3,500, but the other trustees, W. H. Drummond and W. G. Patterson, would not consent to this amount and held that $2,000 was sufficient, the amount was not stated in the election but it is left by law to the discretion of the trustees, and a petition was presented to the Supreme Court by Trustee Lan ford and certain taxpayers of Laurens asking for an order compelling the other trustees to sign the $3,500 bond issue, which they refused to do. The court holds that it is in the discretion of the board what amount of bonds shall be issued and refuses the peti tion." Petition For Bond Issue, Mayor Babb and a committee of citi zons began yesterday morning getting up a petition for an election on the bond issue and at noon bad secured the sig natures of about a hundred freeholders. They propose the issue of a $24,000 bond to complete the paving work al ready begun and the paving of about twelve miles of sidewalks. Much in terest is being manifested and from re ports it seems that the people are more than willing for the issue. White-Shell. Owings, S. C., Aug. 7.?On Thursday ?.?vening at 7 o'clock at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. It. Culbertson, their daugh ter, Miss Lucile Katherine White, be came the bride of Mr. Clarence Bomar Shell, of Gray Court, S. C. The ceremony was witnessed by the immediate families and a fow friends, Rev. Ft. M. DuBose officiating. The parlor was beautifully decorated in potted plants and cut flowers, the color schemo being carried out in green and white. The bride was beautifully gowned in a white princess and carried a bouquet Of La France roses and maiden hair ferns. Immediately following the ceremony the guests were invited into the dining room which was beautifully decorated in pink and white, where a sumptuous dinner was served. Mr. Shell, who has been a popular conductor on the C. & W. C. R. R., is a progressive farmer, while Miss White graduated from Limestone college in the class of 1906, is an accomplished music teacher of this place. The many friends of this popular young couple wish them much happi ness through life. OAFT. ALEX A. KIXtf ?OES TO HIS REWARD Gallant (^Confederate Soldier and an Excellent Christian Gentleman Called Hence at an Advanced Age. Capt. Alexander Adams King died last Thursday morning, August 6th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. P, A. Franks, near Narnie, a few miles west of Laurens. Captain and Mrs. King have been residing with Mr. and Mrs. Franks for several months, having moved over from their old home near Mt. Gallagher where they had lived almost a half century. Though quite feeble, the immediate cause of his death was paralysis with which he was stricken Wednesday morning oidy 24 hours before the final summons. The burial service was held Friday morning from King's chapel church,located near his late home, the interment following in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wile who was before marriage, Miss Mary ( lardy, an aunt of Judge John M. Clardy and Mr. J. A. Clardy, of this city, and three children, Mrs. Fred A. Franks, of Narnie, Mrs. John W. Fowler, of Cold Point, and B. F. King, of Coronaca. Capt. King was a native of Abbeville county and was 86 years old last Octo ber. He voluntetred for service in the Confederate army from that county, going out with Company A, 3rd South Carolina battalion of infantry com manded by Col. James, (who was killed at South Mountain, Maryland, Sept. 14, 1862) Kcrshaw's Brigade, Longstrect's corps. Upon the death of Capt. Town send, Lieut. King succeeded to the com mand of Company A. At the battle of Gettysburg July 2,1863,Capt. King was wounded in the arm which was ampu '. tated two days later, or 45 years ago 4th af July last. As to his capture and imprisonment, one of his comrades tells of this experience in the annexed letter. Captain King spent a most exemplary Christian life, living close to nature out on his farm, and no man in all that region was more highly esteemed by friends and neighbors. A COMRADE'S TRIBUTE. "To the Family and Immediate Friends of Alex King: "Allow me to mingle my tears and sympathy with yours in the death that sadly bereaves you all. He was my comrade and friend, a true soldier ami a Christian gentleman. We shared alike the comforts and discomforts of prison life on Johnson Island, in Lake Erie. He quietly submitted to the pris on restrictions which were sometimes very close, sometimes saying: 'The Lord tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.' We did not have much to eat and not much appetite for what we did have. "I assisted him in writing his name the first time after he was wounded and I have that signature now. He was promoted on the army roll from lieu tenant to captain. Was wounded at Gettysburg and his arm amputed in field hospital. Was captured and made prisoner by Gen. Stoneman's cavalry. "I am proud to have the privilege of saying a Kind word in memory of Capt. A. A. King. J. P. SLOAN. "Laurens, S. C, Aug. 10, 1908." Death of a Child. The home of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Bass, of the Laurens cotton mills, was sad dened Tuesday, August 4th, by the death of their little girl, Mamie Iney, aged one year, seven months and twen ty-seven days. The remains of the lit tle child were interred Wednesday in the mill cemetery. NEW STONE QUARRY OPENED. Mr. W. S. Monteith Starts a Plant Near Cold Point. Cold Point, August7.?Mr. WalterS. Monteith, of Columbia, who has been genenal manager of the Cold Point Granite company here for some time, has withdrawn from the company and will open n stone quarry of his own. This will be located on the estate of the late Colonel J. 13. M. Shaw, near this place. Mr. Monteith began work this week on his quarry and will only get out the very best stone, for which there is always a ready sale. He has already sold some large con tracts to Columbia dealers. Bryan Campaign Fund. ' Mr. John B. Brooks is meeting with success in his efforts to raise a fund for the Democratic campaign this year. Tuesday afternoon he had a total of $34.00 including the $2.00 turned over by The Advertiser. Mr. Brooks lias not yet had time to see many of the citizens, but in the course of a week expects to call upon all the Democratic voters for contributions and they arc urged to contribute. DEATH OF MRS. W. S. LEE. Relict of Prominent Educator in Clinton Passes Away Wednesday. Clinton, August 6. Mrs. W. S. Lee, widow of the late Prof. W. S. Lee, one of the earliest educators of Clinton, and for several years president of the Pres byterian college located here, died at the advanced age of eighty, at the Mc Cormick homo at the Thornwcll Or phanage, Wednesday morning. Mrs. Lee was born in Somers, Conn.; was married to Prof. Lee at Columbus, Ga., in 1859, and moved to Clinton in 1879, when her husband took charge of the High School, which developed into the college. The first boarding house for this institution was conducted by Mrs. Lee. She will be kindly remembered by many of the old students scattered throughout South Carolina. Mrs. Lee is survived by one son, Mr. Ed Lee, of Charleston, and Miss Etta Lee, of Clinton. The funeral services were conducted in the Orphans' chapel at (5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and the inter ment was made in the cemetery of the Presbyteriau church. The sympathy of the relatives and friends goes out to the bereaved son and daughter in their affliction. NEWS OF UltAY COURT FOlt THE PAST WEEK. (iray Court, S. C, Aug. 10.? One of the prettiest home weddings of the season was celebrated Thursday morn ing at the home of Mrs. H. L. Culbert son, when her only daughter, Lucile, was married to Mr. G. IL Shell, by Rev. R. M. Dubose. Miss White is a graduate of Limestone college and has been teaching music at her home for several months. Mr. Shell is the eldest son of Mr. E. T. Shell, a wealthy far mer of this place. He has been con ductor on the C. & W. C R'y for some time, but when business became dull he came home and has been working on the farm during the summer. Mr. Shell is to be congratulated on having won for his life mate such a lady as Miss White. We wish them the best things of this world. Miss Glennie Rolt, of Laurens, was the guest of Mrs. J. W. Wells on last Thursday. Miss May Willis is spending the week with relatives in the Rabun Creek section. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jenkins, of Ten nessee, were the guests of Rev. R. M. Dubose last week. Mr. Jenkins ad dressed the audience at the Methodist church Thursday night in behalf of the superannuated fund. Prof. J. C. Anderson, of Pendleton.is spending a few days with friends about town. Messrs. A. C. Owings and J. W. Wells attended the old soldiers' reun ion at Quaker Saturday. Mr. L. H. Willis, who has been con fined to his bed for the past week is able to be out again. Miss Virginia Willis, one of Gray Court's popular young ladies attended the picnic at Little Mountain last week. Dirt is being moved and the erection of the new bank budding will begin in a very short time. Mr. R. L. Gray, having been awarded the contract, will be in charge of the work and will push it through as rapidly as possible, as the safe has been purchased and the bank will be ready for business in the early fall._ Death of Elliott Estes, Jr. While in Laurens last Thursday Messrs. Julian and Rroadus Estes re ceived the sad news of their brother's Elliott, Jr., death, which occurred in Philadelphia. The Spartanburg Herald has the following: Elliott Estes, Jr., died Wednesday in a sanitarium in Philadelphia, where he had been for some months, suffering from a complete nervous breakdown. The remains will bo brought to this city Friday. The announcement of the fu neral and burial will be made later. Mr. Estes is survived by a wife and one child. The deceased was one of the general agents of tho Southeastern Life Insurance Company, lie was one of the best known young men in upper Carolina and there will be many through out the State who will be pained to hear of bis death. Ho was a young man about thirty years of age and had the reputation of being one of (he best posted insurnnce men in South Carolina. Colonel Estes received a telegram not i fying him of his son's death Wednes day night, just a little too late for him to tnko the north bound train that night, so he left for Philadelphia yesterday morning. THE J. W. TAYLOR FAMILY RE-UNION. Very Happy Event Celebrated Near Princeton on August 5. Princeton, Aug. 10.?The celebration of their first re union by the members of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor's fam ily at the Taylor home near here last Wednesday, August f>, was in every re spect a very happy occasion. All the sons and daughters, some of the daugh ters-in-law and grandchildren were present and the day and the occasion was one that will linger long in the memories of all. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were married December 5, 1869, and have resided con tinuously at the same place since that time. They reared a family of twelve children, eight boys and four girls, all of whom assembled with their parents at the old home once again last Wednes day. The children are: Messrs. W. LaFay ette, Charles W. and John Arthur Tay lor, of Laurens; James B. Taylor, of Greenville; A. Jefferson Taylor, of Se dalia, Union county; Mrs. W. E. Har rell, of Columbia; Messrs. It. Benjamin and T. Milton Taylor, of Greenwood; Misses Lula, Nora and Es teile Taylor and Mr. Goo. Evart Taylor, of Prince ton. THE CAMPAIGN KKS VISIT CROSS HILL. Cross Hill, Aug. 10. Last Saturday was campaign day here. The crowd was estimated at about 600. Every thing passed off pleasantly and each candidate had a fair showing. Messrs. Hitt brothei*s furnished a barbecue and the ladies of the U. D. C. furnished ice cream and lemonade. Mr. Charlie Davenport and family, of Warrenton.Ga.,are visiting his brother, who lives near here. He left South Carolina 25 years ago when but a lad. Ho brings with him his wife and several children. Mrs. Hollingsworth, wife of Rev. G. M. Hollingsworth, is quite ill today. Miss Pansy Lanford, of Hobbysyille, S. ft, is visiting Miss Ridona Owens. A meeting is in progress at the Meth odist church. Prof. C. W. McSwain, of Clemson, was in town last Saturday. Mrs. Mary Hollings worth has gone to Atlanta on a visit. Mr. L. F. McSwain has gone Into the lumber business and will keep on band an assortment of lumber, shingles, etc. Cross Hill and Wlutmire crossed bats on Cross Hill diamond Friday and Sat urday and while the home team lost both games the visitors cannot boast of a walk-over as both teams put up a fine article of base ball. The score was as follows: FIRST GAME? FRIDAY. Runs Hits Wlutmire. 3 II Cross Hill. 0 4 Umpire, Peakc; time of game 1:45. SECOND GAME -SATURDAY. Runs Hits Wlutmire. 8 II) Cross Hill. 4 8 Umpire, Dunn; time of game 1:40. Eliza Beverly Davis. Little Eliza Davis, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis, of Fountain Inn, was laid to rest in the Laurens city cemetery yesterday afternoon, the little one having died Monday night at Traveler's Rest. Little Beverly was in her third year, a bright and lovely child. Some weeks ago she became ill and after a visit to Laurens where she was treated in the home of her uncle, Dr. R. E. Hughes, it was de cided to take her to Traveler's Rest, hoping that the change; would be bene ficial. The Rev. Kirkland Finlay of Columbia came up and conducted the funeral service. Mr. and Mrs. Davis who, before their removal to Fountain Inn resided in Laurens, are the re Cipients of the sympathy of all their f riends, At Opera House Next Week. Manager Roman of the Laurens the atre announces the coming of the Ma son-Newcomb Company next week for a six nights engagement. There will be no motion picture shows at all dur ing this engagement, the entire time being given to the stock company. The Mnson-Newcomb Company is playing this week in Greenville and drawing good houses, their attract ions being of a first-class order and highly entertain ing. Comedies, dramas and vaudeville acts, including the "Toy Commedienne, Baby Mason," will be presented to the Laurens people. Six nights, beginning Monday, and lasting all week, popular pi ices obtaining. HON. J. T. JOHNSON THANKED HY CITY. Chamber of Commerce Appoints Commit' tee to Thank Hon. J. T. Johnson for Securing Federal Building. At a meeting of the city Chamber of Commerce it was voted that a commit tee be appointed to thank Congressman Jos. T. Johnson for securing the Fed eral appropriation of $50,000 for the city of I .aureus, the committee being at once appointed by President Aiken. Copy of Resolutions. In view of the fact that the Honora ble Joseph T. Johnson, representative of the Fourth district in the Congress of the United States has ever been watchful and mindful of the interests of his constituents and has worked with commendable zeal and faithful ness in their behalf, and has secured for the city of Laurens a Federal ap propriation of $50,000 for the erection of a United States postoffice building, and that the said city being duly appre ciative of these efforts, and wishing the Honorable Joseph T. Johnson to be ac quainted with this sentiment by the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Laurens in assembled session, there fore, be it Resolved, First, that a committee consisting of S. E. Boney, W. II. Dial and R. A.. Dobson be, and is appointed to draft resolution of thanks to the said Honorable Joseph T. Johnson and convey same to him. Second, That it is the sense and spirit of every citizen of Laurens, represent ed by unanimous vote of the Chamber of Commerce, that said citizens of the city of Laurens and deeply grateful of the efforts of the Honorable Joseph T. Johnson in their behalf and that their earnest thanks be and are hereby ex tended for same; also that they con gratulate both themselves and the Hon orable Joseph T. Johnson upon the suc cess that has attended his efforts. Third, That a copy of these resolu tions be sent to the Honorable Joseph T. Johnson, and that they be published in the county papers of Laurens. S. E. BONEY, ) W. II. DIAL, , Committee. R. A. DOBSON, ) Following is Mr. Johnson's reply: Spartanburg, S. C, Aug. 10, DOS. Messrs. S. B. Boney, W. H. Dial and R. A. Robson, Laurens, S. C. Gentlemen: I have the pleasure to ; acknowledge a copy of your resolutions ' relative to the appropriation for the United States postoflico at Laurens. Let me assure you I appreciate t hi' sen timent therein expressed. Let me say further that whatever I have been able to do for Laurens or her people has been most cheerfully done. It gives me great pleasure to be able to render substantial service to any of my con stituents. I am, Very sincerely vours, JOS.*f. JOHNSON. Farmers Union Meeting. According to announcement the Farm ers' Union held an open meeting in the court house here Monday morning, a goodly number being present. The purpose of the meeting was to engen der interest in the movement of the farmers and more closely consolidate them in their support of the Union. Mr. B. Harris, president of the South Carolina State Union, was here and his speech was the feature ot the meeting. Survivors' Reunion. The annual reunion of the survivors of the three gallant Confederate com mands, held at Union church last Sat urday attracted a large crowd, and the day was thoroughly enjoyed. The ex ercises of the occasion were presided over by Mr. W. H. Pinson, chairman of the association. Mr. R. D. Boyd, Judge Thompson and others made brief but appropriate remarks and an excel lent picnic dinner was served. Banna Mills Close Indefinitely. A telephone message to The Adver tiser brings the news that the Banna mills at Goldvillo will close down indefi nitely on Saturday next. Lack of mar ket for goods is stated as the cause of this decision on the part of the man agement. The mill hands have been notified in advance of the purposed action of the mill and given ample time to secure work elsewhere. New Mercantile Firm. On the first of September Messrs. A. L. Mahaffcy and Erskino Babb, two popular young business men who have been engaged for some years in this city as salesmen, will open a grocery store next door to tho Enterprise Bank building. COUNTY CAMPAIGN PARTY ATCLINTON Thursdays Meeting Slimly Attended TUE "COOTER CKOWD" Aspirants for the Various County Offices Present Their Claims and Qualifications. Continuing upon their itinerary after leaving Langston church, the party of campaigners for office in Laurens coun ty held forth at Sardis, Clinton mills, and reached Clinton town on Thursday morning of last week. The speaking was in a grove about a quarter of a mile from the station and was heard by a crowd of voters numbering hardly over fifty. As usual there was little demonstration, no applause to speak of and seemingly there were no prefer ences shown. However the small crowd was a very attentive one, giving each speaker a respectful nearing. A bar becue dinner was served at 12:30 and the speaking resumed at 2 o'clock. Some one has been unkind enough to designate the seekers for the smaller and less pretentious offices as the "cootcr crowd." These candidates seem not to mind the slur and rather take it good-naturedly. It was their lot to begin the fire-works at the Clin ton meeting putting forward one of their best orators as the first speaker, Mr. R. W. Nichols, candidate for Aud itor. Mr. Nichols is a good talker and entertained his bearers for the allotted time -not, however, with silly jokes and such like, but with facts that go to prove that he would make a good Auditor for the county, citing his expe rience in the clerical work. Mr. Nichols was followed by Messrs. William T. Dorroh, W. Lowndes Fer guson and Charles W. McCravy, each presenting his claims and asking the suffrage of the people. Mr. McCravy is a cripple but he declared that this would in no wfee interfere with the dis charge of his duties, the work being altogether in an office. For county treasurer there are but two aspirants, the present incumbent Mr. J. I). Mock and Mr. J. Wade An derson. Mr. Anderson claimed a little favor at the hands of his people. Mr. Mock reviewed his record as Treasurer and his record as a Confederate soldier, asking the people to keep him in the position as had made a good officer. The race for sheriff is a very inter esting one, there being much specula tion as to the result, especially on ac count of the large number of candi dates, there being seven in all. Cap tain Duckett is seeking re-election on the ground that he has faithfully filled the requirements of the office and wants it another term. Some of the others ask for the votes of the people because they want the office and have been waiting for it a long time. Messrs. Peden, Watts, Owlngs, Caldwcll, Wharton and Cunningham all spoke for a few minutes urging their respective claims. Some one in the crowd asked Mr. R. A. Wharton hov he stood on the whiskey question, to which he re plied: "I am glad you asked that ques tion, although it does not. bear directly on the race for sherilf; I am and always have been a prohibitionist, and if the people of this county vote prohibition and 1 am elected sherilf I will enforce that law to the best of my ability as I would any law on the books." Mr. 0. C. Cunningham is a very forceful speak er and touches upon almost every sub ject of interest in the campaign. He is a dispensary man, believing that to be the best way to handle the business; be thinks the preachers ought not to go out of their way to meddle into this matter. Mr. Cunningham seems to re gard the gambling evil as greater than the whiskey and he took occasion to de nounce these hotel gamblers as well as the negro crap shooters. For the position of Superintendent of Education there are four seekers, Mes srs R. W. Nash, .1. C. BurdottO, Thos. P. Byrd and Geo L. Pitts. The first speaker was Mr. Pitts, who was at home in Clinton and glad to meet his own people lie spoke forcefully on the needs of the schools in the county and promised if elected, to give them his best thought and care. Mr. J. C. B?rdet te claimed that as a college man he was fitted for the office and would give his entire time, which Ik; charged Mr. Nash was not doing. There was a right lively tilt between these two on that ground, Mr. RurdettO claiming he (Continued on eighth page.)