The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, August 26, 1908, Image 1
VOLUME XXIV. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1908. NUMBER 4
GREATEST FLOOD
IN HALF CENTURY
Property Loss In Laurons
Comity Unparalleled.
K. It. TRAFFIC CUT OFF
Mouses and Bridges Swept Away, Crops
Submerged and Parin Lands
Terribly Washed.
Not since the memorable flood of 1S;V2
has this section been visited liya great
er water fall than that of Monday night
and Tuesday, and the damage wrought
to crops, farm lands, roads and bridges
and railway property cannot be even
approximately estimated. The heavy
rain of Monday night, followed by the
unprecedented downpour Tuesday af
ternoon, caused all the streams to rise
rapidly and by 6 o'clock the high water
mark of over a half century standing
was broken and the greatest flood this
generation ever witnessed had things in
its grasp.
A a result practically all railway
t radio in this section had to bo aban
doned before nightfall and travel over
the public roads and bridges was ren
dered impracticable and dangerous.
Three benches under the Columbia,
Nov. berry & I.aureus railroad trestle
over Little River la-re were washed
away and the last train to pass over
{????s the return train to Columbia be
tween 4 and 5 o'clock after making a
rl trip up the Greenville road in or
der to make a transfer connection with
l ho regular passengor from Greenville
which .vas cut off by reason of several
washouts. Roth the North Harper
street and Bast Main street bridges
nvi r Little river were slightly wrecked
and team travel over them was stopped
Wednesday morning. Practically all
the bridges over Uabun creeks and
some on Reedy river are reported
gone, while the gin houses at
MeDaniel's mill, on Itnbun creek, and
L'ulberlson's, on Reedy river, were
swept away. It is also reported that
the dwelling of Mr. Rlmore, the miller
at t'ulbertson's, met a similar fate.
The trestle over Saluda river on the ('.
& VV. C road was put out of commis
sion early Tuesday night as was the
public bridge at Knorco. Neither was
washed away but both were rendered
uusa fe.
't ravel to the city yesterday was cut
olf from almost every quarter and full
particulars of the Hood's- damage, of
course, could not be ascertained. How
ever, enough is known to show that the
, property loss in Laurons county alone
?RYAN CAMPAIGN
CONTINUES TO UKOW
Forty-two dollars und scvcnty-ftvo
cents huvo so fur been contributed by
the Democrats of Lnurcnslo the Demo
cratic National campaign fund, mosl of
which lias boon voluntary contribution
as the committee have as yol made no
active canvass. Mr. John 11. Brooks is
in charge of the; fund and with other
assistance will begin at oncoaclose and
thorough campaign for increasing this
amount. Mr. Brooks has already for
warded $'_'"?.on of this amount to Mr.
Norman F. Mack, of Buffalo, and the
remainder will 80011 bo sent, to the
proper authoi iti
Following is the honor roll of I,aureus
Democracy: John 15. Brooks, $1.00; W.
W. Jones, $1.00; 15. G. Franks, 60c.; S.
R. Todd, $l.ud: ('. E. Gray $1.00; E.
Sitgroavos, 50e.; F. VV. Litt I . 50? : W.
II. Washington, 50c.; W. \ . i>,..|SOn,
50c.; W. II. Dial. 60c.; A. C, Puller,
50c.; J. W. Ferguson, $1.00; '!. F.
Jones, BOc.j s. P. Babb, 50c; A.
Schayer, 50c.; R. 10. Babb, ic.; J. II.
Teague. 50c.; B. B. Blal !; . 50c.; M.
G. Owings, 50c; T. 1 >. Lake, $1.00; 1..
G. Halle. 50c; C. M. Miller, 50c; W.
H. Gilkorson, 50c.; R. A. Cooper, $1.00;
H. S. Blackwell, 50c; II. II. Hudgcns,
50c; ('. C. Featherstono, $1.00; John
F. Holt, $1.00; T. J. Duckctt, $1.00; O.
G. Thompson, $1.00; Cash, $1.00; A. D.
Gray, $1.00; J. T. Crows, 50c; R. 11.
Gronekor, 60c; R. 1.. Walker Printing
Co., $1.00; C. M. Babb, 50c; Moses
Roman, 60c; F. W. Greene, 50c; II.
Douglas Gray, 50c; W. 1'.. Sloan, $1.00;
F. M. Smith, 60c; C. M. Clarke, 50c;
F. K. Spratt,50c; W. M. Swit/.or, 25c.j
W. G. Lancaster. 50c; W. II. Ander
son, 60c; R. E. Hughes, 60c; C. W.
Taylor, 5??c.; R, 1\ McNeil. $50c.: I .au
reus Advertiser, $1.00; R. C. Davis,
$1.01); R. Coke Cray, 50c; A. C. Todd,
$1.00; S. 1). Childross. 50c; J. K. Gal
legly, 50c; J. II. Wharlon, $1.00; W.
IL Richoy, $1.00; Henry Garrison, 25c;
I). L. Brooks, 25c, L. Meng, 50c.; B.
A. Sullivan, 50c; J, Ii. Tiaynhain,
$L(>i): E. o. Anderson, 50c; II. B.
Humbert, 50c; R. V. It'.. . 50c.: W.
D. Franks, 25C; Cash, 50c.
is by far the greatest over sustained.
Not until tin- oxcitomcnt incident to
the election has abated will the people
realize the seriousness and SCOpo of the
destruction So far no personal injury
or loss of life as a result of the high
water has been report* -i.
Later.--Yesterday afternoon Fast
Main street bridge, whoso pillars Were
undermined Tuesday night, collapsed,
thus culling oil" all travel in that direc
tion.
Later. One of the railroad nogro
workmen was drowned in Little river
Wednesday afternoon at the C, N. &
I, .trestle. He was a1 Work repairing
the trestle, fell, and being Uliablo to
swim, was drowned in the raging wa
ters.
ANSEL'S ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
Dispatches from Columbia early
Wednesday morning predict the cer
tain election of Ansel over Blcasc.
The returns were very incomplete and
little over half the polled vote had been
received. From the meagre returns
Ansel received 28,834 against 18,710
for Blcase. It appears that Smith and
Evans will be in the second race for the
senate with Khett a close third. Very
little of the Spartanburg and Charles
ton vole is contained in the following
figures, which wore received as the
latest returns Wednesday morning:
Evans, 11,000; Grace, 270; Johnstone,
5,990; Lumpkin, 1,993; Martin, 1,999;
Ithett, 9,529; Smith, 12,198.
I For comptroller general A. W. Jones
1 is re-elected. lioyd is re-eleclcd adju
1 taut and inspector gcnorul, tli<< vote
this morning being: Boyd 20,000 against
15,000 for Thompson in round numbers.
The race for superintendent of educa
tion seem to bo between Melliehnmp
and Swcaringcn. The vote i : Klmore
j lo.ono and about 13,00 I -?..?:? for Melli
I champ and Swcaringcn. t'ansler, of
, Tirzah, leads in the race for railroad
commissioner With 10,001; t'nuglunnn,
lo,<;:5t>; Fishburne, 2.'.<'.<r. Itichardson,
.'5,702; Summerseti, V,71f>.
The returns arc incoi plete and the
entire standing may be clumged by to
morrow.
Rev. W. E. Thayer returned Satur
day from T?te Springs, where he spent
two weeks of his vacation. Mr. Thayer
Idled the pulpit of the First Baptist
church Sunday morning.
Bucklcn's Arnica Salve Wins.
Tom Moore, of Rural Route 1, Coch
ran, (la., writes: "I had a bad sore
come on the instep of my foot and could
lind nothing that would heal it until I
applied Bucklcn's Arnica Salve. Less
than half of a 25 cent box won the day
for me by affecting a perfect cure.
Sold under guarantee at Laurens Drug
Co.'s and Palmetto Drug Co.'s drug
stores.
Mr. Vance lrby is again at homo al
ter visiting several of the popular sum
mer resorts.
Weak women should read my "Rook
No. 1 for Women." It tells of Dr.
Shoop's Night Cure. Tells how these
soothing, healing, antiseptic supposito
ries bring quick and certain help. The
Book is free. Address Dr. Shoup, Ra
cine, Wis. Palmetto Drug Co.
Card oi Thanks.
In behalf of myself, family and for
Mrs. King I wish to thank our many
! friends for their numerous kindnesses
'and many expressions of sympathy dur
ing the illness and upon the death of
Captain A. A. King. Allow me to
thank The Laurens Advertiser also for
its kindly notice.
F. A. FRANKS.
/Meeting Postponed.
The meeting of survivors advertised
for August 2Hth, is postponed to Satur
day, September 12th. Let every com
rade bring his basket.
T. B. CREWS,
PAT CALDWELL,
W. A. McCLINTOCK.
Survivors of Co. F. Ulli S. C. V.
A largo crowd attended the annual
re-union of Company F, 14th South
Carolina Volunteers, which was held at
Langs ton church last Wednesday, Au
gusl 19th. Seventeen survivors of this
gallant command were present and a
very pleasant day was spent.
Miss May D?llo Barre i vi ilin ? .'>ii
Margie Lcckio in ChoSb l*.
Deputy Sheriff A. It, Sullivan Ii
turned from a fow days'stay ii 1
ton.
Pain anywhere slopped in 20 nunule
sure with one of Dr. Slump's Pinl Pain
Tablets. The formula is on llie'2o cen
box. Ask' your !?' tor or Druggist
about this formula. Slo| v nuanly
pains, headache, pains anywhere.
Write Dr. Shoop, llaein . V. is., for
free trial to prove value < .' hi.i Head
ache or I'inu Pain Tablet . Sold bv
Palmetto Drug Co.
Dr. .!. II. 'league has returned iron
Baltimore.
Ohi my stomach's 11 :. di
thing,
1 suffered the torment lhal costive
ness brings,
Hut now I am hap|)y, normal and free,
A miracle wrought h.\ llollistor's
Rocky Mountain i i
? ?.
Mr. Marion VVilkcsbas ? I lined from
a visit to Norfolk and Baltimore.
When 11 ?t* Stomach, Heart Or Kidney
nerves get weak then these Organ.* al
ways fail. Don'I druj! ? luuich
nor si imulate Hie ||< . Kidneys.
That is simply a male ? .hift. et a pre
scription known to
whoro as Dr. Shoop's t' iiuraiivo.
Restorative is pivp.,: ? ! esor. iv for
these weak inside ncrVos.
these nerves, build them up Wi Dr.
Shoop's Restorative tablets or liquid
and sco how quickly help will
Sold by Palmotto I >ru.? i
Miss Did I K ilgol ? ?, ? :' \\
last week with Mi
Served as coll'eo,
st it lite known 11 > r ?c<
Dr. Slump's Health C<
even a colT jo oxp< rl.
real coffco hi It cither. I'
toasted grains, malt, nut
been so cleverly I?!?
wonderfully s*ai i.if;s int{ < ??
tlavor. And it is "mad
too. N\> tedious 20 to
ing. J. M. Philp it.
Rev. Charlton S. i
eit y Wednesday, i ?. Toil
at' the First Bap ,i it cht
! morning'.
'ilia of
AGED WHITE 31AN
COMMITS SUICIDE.
I he city was stirred Monday morn
ing by the news that, some time during
the night Mr. ('. ('. Wilson, a white
man about fifty years old, had com
mitted suicide in the police station
house by hanging himself with the
blanket from ins bunk. Patrolman W.
II. Dodson discovered the pendant body
at about 1 o'clock in the morning on a
casual stroll through the building. Life
was extinct, the neck having been
broken. Inquest was hold at 0 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Mr. Wilson had been taken in charge
by the police yesterday afternoon at
about o'clock for being drunk and dis
orderly; he has been arrested frequent
ly for the same cause and detained over
night. Last night he called for a
'.?I uiket and Chief Bag Well attended to
him. At 1 o'clock Mr. Dodson hap
.d past the cell door where the
drunken man was confined and noticed
! is body close upon the grating door,
apparently standing. Thinking this an
unusual posture for the man at that
lime of night lie investigated and found
thai the body was hanging by the lorn
blanket from the uppermost liar of the
cell door. Mr. Dodson called to Chief
i ? ? well and a messenger was dispatched
f i* Dr. Schnycr, but. nothing could be
me as tin- unfortunate man had boon
dead for some minutes at least.
The suicide was a painter by trade
lt.il whiskey had about destroyed Iiis
capacity for work. His family live at
l !n? Laurens mills. On several occa
sions before Mr. Wilson has threatened
t . take ids own life. Many expressions
of Ol'roW have been heard on the streets
this morning for the deceased was a
harmless man; only an unfortunate
victim of drink.
Hexagon Block Tiling.
Mr. C. II. Mayhew, of Seneca, who
has been in the city for some weeks
I* i manufacturing tho hoxagon blocks
lor tiling purposes, is doing an excel
lent piece of work for Mr. J, N. Ilud
? ? .') in the paving of his front walk,
the tiles are vari-colored and make a
pretty walk. It is among the most
durable of materials in addition to its
beauty. Mr. Mayhew is making these
I docks from tho sand around lludgcns'
pring which he declares is the best for
the purpose lie has ever used.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. .). Dendyareat home
fr< : a visit to Mrs. Denny's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Culbertson, at
Waterloo.
Dr. It. 11. I try son, of Bradley, who
i : it iog his home people at Ora, was
o city Saturday for the campaign
moot ing.
Mr. W. B. Clark, id' Greenwood,
!.! a port ion of his summer vacation
at his old home near L?ngsten.
SMALL VOTE CAST
IN FIRST PRIMARY
Returns Obtained Under
Many Difficulties.
SOME OF THE WINNERS
In oilier Contests n Second Election Will
Have to Settle It?Forecast
Pursuant to the rules of the Demo
cratic party, the first primary election
wan held in 1.aureus county Tuesday,
August 26lh. The day was one of the
most disagreeable that have over been
known and doubtless hundreds were
kept away from the polls. In I.nurens
county the total vote will not exceed
2,800. Returns from the various pre
cincts were secured with unusual and
unprecedented difficulty owing to the
heavy rains and the damage dorn?
bridges and wires.
The vote in tabulated form printed
today is all that could bo secured up to
the last moment Wednesday afternoon.
While there are not many definite re
sults that call be gleaned from this
voie, still it will be seen that. Mr. R.
I). Royd is elected to the House of Rep
resentatives, and that Mr, W. C. Irby
whose election is not assured, baa a lead
over the others that will not. likely be
changed. It seems to bo altogether
unsettled among Messrs. Richoy, Sul
i livan agd Todd: Mr. Cunningham is out.
(if the running. Mr. John F. Holt is
undoubtedly elected clerk of court, over
his oni' oppononel, Mr. C. A. Power.
Messrs. Hairston and Watts will run it.
I over for Coroner. The race between
Messrs. Cannon and Wharlon is very
close and tho returns yet to come in
may effect t he present standing. Messrs
Pitts and Nash run over superintendent,
of education. For county auditor it.
appears that the second race will be be
tween Messrs. McCrayy and Dorroh.
Mt is Roper and Bally are elected
commissioners,
Mr. J. I). Mock is re-elected treas
urer by a good majority over his one
Optionent, Mr. J. Wade Anderson.
In I .aureus township Mr. J. M. Hud
gens for magistrate defeated Mr. W.
It. Kichey, Jr., by a small majority.
Ret urn., have been secured from only
twenty-two boxes giving the vole on
State offices. Ansel and Blease ran
together in this county much more
closely than was expected, there being
not two hundred votes between them,
lioyd, Swearingen, Cansler and CltUgh
inail seemed to be favorites in 1,aureus,
hollowing is the total vole up tu late
Wednesday afternoon:
Kvans, too; (Jrncc. 3; Johnslono, 300;
liiimpkin, 180; Martin, 205; Ithelt, 301;
Smith, 444; Ansel, 1,052; Hleasc, 1,245;
H rook or, 135; Jones, 1,85t); Boy d, 1,571;
Thompson, tin::; Fltnore, *10; Melli
cliamp, ?l?; Swearingen, 1,-130; ("ans
lor, 1,205; Cuughman, 217; Pishburno,
130; Richardson, l05; Stunmcrsclt, f>*ii.
of These Racers.
PRKCINCTH
(llinlon.
(ilinlon Mill .
i .aureus Mill
I lopowoll.. . .
hail ford Slat
Youngs ....
I .aureus No. '
I .aureus No.
I >ial < Jhurcli.
Power.
Woodvllle. .
Lydia Mill.
< jVay < lourl
Mt.' Pleasant
Waterloo.. ..
Langston Chui
Ota.
Cross Hill. ?
Mount ville .
Watts Mills
Shiloh.
(ioldvillc ...
IJenno.
Cook's Store
lOkorn.
I tnniola Store
Tiptop.
Tumbling Shot
i ircworton
I'rineeton .
Sardls.
Odollfl.
Total
Statement ?f Vote Cast at Primary Election Held August 25th, 1908.
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