The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, August 26, 1908, Image 2
LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, IMOcS.
NUMBER 4
GREATEST FLOOD
IN HALF CENTURY
Property Loss In Laurons
County Unparalleled.
It. It. TRAFFIC CU P OFF
Mouses and Bridges Swept Away, Crops
Submerged and Farm I.amis
Terribly Washed.
Not since the memorable flood of 1oT>2
has tins section been visited by a great
er water fall than thatof 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 G o'clock the high water
mark of over a half century standing
was broken and the greatest Hood this
generation ever witnessed had things in
its grasp.
As a result practically all railway
Ira Hie in this section had to be aban
doned before nightfall and travel over
the public roads and bridges was ren
dered impracticable and dangerous.
Three benches under the Columbia,
Newberry & I,aureus railroad trestle
over Little Kiver hero were washed
away and the last train to pass over
????is the return train to Columbia be
tween 4 and 5 o'clock after making a
I trip up the Greenville road in or
der to make a transfer connection with
t lie regular passenger from Greenville \
which >vas cut off by reason of several
washouts. Moth the North Harper
street and Bast Main street bridges
<>\er Little river were slightly wrecked
und team travel over them was stopped
Wednesday morning. Practically all
the bridges over Kabun creeks and
some on Itocdy river are reported
l^olie, while the gin houses at
McDanicl's mill. OU Kabun creek, and
Culbortson's, on Reedy river, wore
. wept away. It is also reported that
the dwelling of Mr. Klmorc, the miller
at Culbortson's, met a similar fate.
The trestle over Saluda river on the C.
? W. C. road was put out of commis
sion early Tuesday night as was the
public bridge at Kimree. Neither was
washed away but both wen; rendered
linsa fe.
Travel to the city yesterday was cut
olT from almost every quarter and full
particulars of the Hood's damage, of
course, could not lie ascertained. How
ever, enough is known to show that the
, property loss in Laurens county alone
BUY AN CAMPAIGN
CONTINUES TO UKOW
Forty-two dollar.*, and BCVCIlty-fivo
cents have so far been contributed l?y
the Democrats of Laurcnsto the Demo
cratic National campaign fund, most of
winch has been voluntary contribution
as the committee have as yet made no
active canvass. Mr. John lt. I!rooks is
in charge of the fund and with other
assistance will begin at onccacloso and
thorough campaign for increasing this
amount. Mr, Brooks has already for
warded $20,011 of this amount to Mr.
Norman F. Mack, of Buffalo, and the
romaindcr will soon bo Bent to the
proper authorities.
Following is the honor roll of I,aureus
Democracy: .John B. Brooks, $1.00; W.
W. Jones, $1.00; R. G. Franks, BOc.j S.
It. Todd. $1.00; C. E. Gray $1.00; E.
Sitgreavcs, 50c; F. W. Litt I . 50? : W,
H. Washington, 50c.; W, W. Dodson,
50c; W. H. Dial, 50c.; A. G Puller,
50c.; J. W. Ferguson, $I.'K); ".. F.
Jones, 50c; S. P. l!u!>!?. 60c; A.
Schayer, 60c; R. B. Babb, ?c; .'. H.
Teague, 50c.: B. B. Blal !, . 50c; M.
G. Owings, 50c; T. D. Lake, $1.00; L.
G. Halle, 50c; ('. M. Miller, 50c; W.
H. Gilkcrson, 50c; R. A. Cooper, $1.00;
H. s. Blnckwell, 50c; R. II. Mudgcns,
50c; C. C. FOatherstono, $1.00; John
F. Bolt, $1.00; T. J. Duckott, $1.00; 0.
tl. Thompson. $1.00; Ct sh, $1.00; A. D.
Gray, $1.00; J. T. Crews, 50c; R. H.
Gronokor, 50c.; R. L. Walker Printing
Co., $1.00; C. M. Babb, 50c; .Moses
Roman, 50c.; F. W. Greono, 50c; IL
Douglas Gray, 50c; W. B. Sloan. $1.00;
F. M. Smith, 50c; C. M. Clarke, 50c;
F. K. Sprat I, 50c; W. M. SwitSJor, 25c;
W. G. Lancaster, 50c; W. II. Ander
son, 50c; IL E. Hughes. 50c; C. W.
Taylor, BOc.J R. I'. McNeil, $50c; Lau
rens Advertiser, $1.00; R. C. Davis,
$1.011; R. Coke Cray, 50c ; A. C. Todd,
$1.00; S. 1). Childrcss, 50c; .). K. Gnl
legly, 50c; J. II. W bar Ion, $1.00; W.
R. Richey, $1.00; Ilonry Garrison, ??'?">;?.;
D. L. Brooks, 25c, L. Mong, 50c; B.
A. Sullivan, 50c; J. H. Traynhnm,
$1.00; E. O. Anderson, ?tle.: II. I!.
Humbert, 50c; R. V. lib . 50c: W.
D. Franks, 25c.: Cash, .v.
is by far the greatest over sustained.
Not until the excitement incident to
the election has abated will tin- people
realize the seriousness and scope of the
destruction So far no personal injury
Ol" loss of lifo US a result of the high
water has been report* .!.
Later.-? Yesterday afternoon Fast
Main street bridge, whoso pillars wore
undermined Tuesday night, collapsed,
thus culling oil' all travel in that direc
tion.
Later.?Ono of the railroad negro
workmen was drowned hi Little river
Wednesday afternoon at the C, X. *\
I, . trestle. He was a1, work repairing
the trestle, foil, and being unable to
swim, was drowned in to ? raging wa
ters.
ANSEL'S ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
Dispatches from Columbia early
Wednesday morning predict the cer
tain election of Ansel over Bloasc.
The returns were very incomplete and
little over half the polled vote had been
received. From the meagre returns
Ansel received 28,83-1 against 18,740
for Blease. It appears that Smith and
Fv.ms will be in the second race for the
senate with Khett a close third. Very
little of the Spartanburg and Charles
ton vote is contained in the following
figures, which were received as the
latest returns Wednesday morning:
Evans, 11,000; Grace, 279; Johnstone,
5,000; Lumpkin, 1,993; Martin, 1,999;
Khett, 0,529; Smith, 12,198.
I For comptroller general A. \\. Jones
is re-elected. Iloyd is re-elected adju
tant and Inspector general, the vote
this morning being: Uoyd20,000 against
15,000 for Thompson in round numbers.
The race for sttporinleiulenl of educa
tion seem to bo between Mcllichamp
and Swcaringcn. The vole is: Elmore
j 10,000 and about 13,00 I ea< for Mclli
champ and Swearingcn. t'analer, of
I Tirzah, loads in the race for railroad
commissioner with 10,001; t'aiughman,
10,636; Fishburne, 2,007; Richardson,
3,702; Summerseti, 7,715.
The returns uro incomplete and the
entire standing may be chang< tl by i"
morrow.
Rev. W. E. Thayer returned Satur
day from T?te Springs, where he spent
two weeks of his vacation. Mr. Thaycr
tilled the pulpit of the First Baptist
church Sunday morning.
Bucklon's Arnica Salve Wins.
Toni Moore, of Rural Route 1, Coch
ran, Ga., writes: "I had a bad sore
come on the instep of my foot and could
lind nothing that would heal it until 1
applied Rucklen's Arnica Salve. Less
than half of a 2~> cent box won the day
for me by affecting a perfect cure.
Sold under guarantee at Laurons Drug
Co.'s and Palmetto Drug Co. 's drug
stores.
Mr. Vance lrby is again at home al
ter visiting several of the popular sum
mer resorts.
Weak women should read my "Book
No. 1 for Women." It tells of Dr.
Shoop's Night Cure. Tells how those
soothing, healing, antiseptic supposito
ries bring quick and certain help. The
Rook is free. Address Dr. Shoop, Ra
cine, Wis. Palmetto Drug Co.
Card of Thanks.
In behalf of myself, family and for
Mrs. Kinn: 1 wish to thank our many
friends for their numerous kindne . ea
and many expressions of sympathy dur
ing tiie illness and upon the death of
'Captain A. A. King. Allow me t<?
; thank The Laurens Advertiser also for
its kindly notice.
F. A. FRANKS.
Meeting Postponed.
The meeting of survivors advertised
[ for August 28th, is postponed to Satur
day, September 12th. Let every com
rade bring his basket.
T. li. CREWS,
PAT CALDWELL,
W. A. McCLINTOCK.
I Survivors of Co. F, Nth S. C. V.
A large crowd attended the annual
re-union of Company F, 11th South
Carolina Volunteers, which was held at
Langs ton church last Wednesday, Au
gust 19th, Seventeen survivors of this
gallant command were prosent and a
very pleasant day was spent.
Miss May helle Barre ! visiting Miss
Margie Lcckic in ?hcsli r.
Deputy Sheriff A. Ii. Sullivan Ii; ( re
turned from a few days' slay in i hai'l ?
ton.
Pain anywhere stopped in 20 minute:
sure with one of Dr. Shoop\ Pinl Pain
Tablets. The formula is < lie2a con i
box. Ask' your Do tor Druggist
about this formula. Stops womanly
pains, headache, pains anywhere.
Write Dr. Shoop, Itnci Wi ., fov
free trial to prove valla \ I lead
ache or Pink Pain Tablets. Sold hv
Palmetto Drug <!o.
Dr. J. 11. Tongue has returned i ron.
Baltimore.
Oh! my stomach's a \ .. un rl nn
thing,
I suHerod the torment that costive
ness brings,
But now 1 am happy, normal and free,
A miraclo wrought h 11 oll i lor'
Rocky Mountain 'I i
I'nlnn '. ;<? I )i'U| ' ' 'o.
Mr. Marion Wilkcshas returned from
a visit to Norfolk and Baltimore.
When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney
norVCS get weak then the e organ? al
ways fail. Don't ?i itch
i nor si Emulate the lle.n oi Ki it . .
That is simply a mal
scriplion known to : ? "
where as I >r. Shoop' I ivo. ', : i
Restorative is prepi id cxpr< ly for
these weak inside nerves,
those nerves, build llieni up .vi I Dr.
Shoop's Restorative luhlotsor liquid
and see how quickly h will i otn
Sold by Palmetto I >ru.u ('o.
Miss Dell Kilgor-'. < : V. . pent
last week with Mi ?>
Served as cOll'eo, ub
stiluto known to groc< here as
Dr. Shoop's Health Colfoo
even a colfeo expert. Not a grai d"
real coflfco in it either. I' i; Ithful
toasted grains, malt, nut , .v<
been SO cleverly blendet a
wonderfully satisfying coil ?
tlavor. And it is "mad ito,"
too. No tedious ::?> ... ;0 boil
ing. J, M. Philpot.
Kev. Chariten S. ?? I t i the
city Wednesday. >l r. Todd
at ' the First 'Bap i I eiitl el : mda;
morning.
AGED WHITE MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE.
The city was stirred Monday morn
ing by the news that some time during
the night Mr. C, ('. Wilson, white
man about "fifty years old, had com
mitted suicide in the police4 station
house by hanging himself with the
blanket from his hunk. Patrolman W.
II. Dodson discovered the pendant body
at about l o'clock in tho morning on a
casual stroll through the building. Life
was extinct, the neck having been
broken. Inquest was held at 0 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Mr. Wilson had been taken in charge
by the police yesterday afternoon at
about r> o'clock for being drunk and dis
ly; he has been arrested frequent
for the same canst-and detained over
itij hi. bast night ho called for a
blanket and ch ef Bagwell attended to
lum. At 1 o'clock Mr. Dodson Hap
pel eil past the cell door where tho
drunken man was confined and noticed
! is body (dose upon the grating door,
apparently standing. Thinking this an
unusual posture for Ine man at that
time of nicht he investigated and found
thai the body was hanging by the torn
blanket from the uppermost bar of the
cell door. Mr. Dodson called to Chief
I big well and a messenger was dispatched
for Dr. Schayer, but nothing could lie
. as tin' unfortunate man bad been
? !<'ad for some minutes at least.
The suicide was a painter by trade
bat whiskey hail about destroyed Iiis
capacity for work. His family ?VO at
the I,aureus mills. On several occa
sions before Mr. Wilson has threatened
t . take bis own lift-. Many expressions
of orrow have been heard on the stroots
this morning for the deceased was a
harmless man; only an unfortunate
victim of drink.
Hexagon liluck Tiling.
Mr. C. II. May how, of Seneca, who
has been in tho city for some weeks
i manufacturing the hexagon blocks
>r tiling purposes, is doing an excel
Ii at picco of work for Mr. J. N. Hud
? n, in the paving of his front, walk.
The tiles aro vari-colorcd and make a
pretty walle. It is among the most
durable of materials in addition to its
beauty. Mr. Mayhow is making these
(docks from tho sand around Hudgcns'
spring which he declares is tin- liest for
the purpose he has ever used.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. d. Dendy are at home
from a visit to Mrs. Denny's parents,
Mr. an.I Mrs. W. II. Culbertson, at
Waterloo.
Dr. I:. II. Bryson, of Bradley, who
iling his homo people at Ora, was
city Saturday for the campaign
ni?-? ling.
Mr. W. B. ( lark, of Greenwood,
qienl a portion of ins summer vacation
at his old home near L?ngsten.
SMALL VOTE CAST
IN FIRST PRIMARY
Upturns Obtained Under
Many Difficulties.
SOME OF THE WINNERS
In Other Contests n Second Election Will
Have to Settle It?Forecast
of These Racers.
Pursuant to tin* rules of the Domo
cratic party, the first primary election
was held ill I,aureus county Tuesday,
August 25th. The day was ono of the
most disagreeable that have ever boon
known and doubtless hundreds were
kept away from the polls. In Lnurcns
county the total voto will not exceed
2,SOU. Returns from the various pre
cincts were secured with unusual and
unprecedented difficulty owing to the
heavy rains and the damage done
bridges and wires.
't he vote in tabulated form printed
today is all that could he secured Up to
the last moment Wednesday afternoon.
While there are not many definite re
sults that can he gleaned from this
vote, still it will he seen that Mr. R.
D. Lloyd is elected to the Mouse of Rep
resentatives, and that Mr, W. C. Irhy
whose election is not. assured, has a lead
over the others that will not likely lie
changed. It seems to he altogether
unset t led among Messrs. Richoy, Sul
livan ngd Todd! Mr. Cunningham is out.
of the running. Mr. John 1'". Molt is
undoubtedly elected clerk of court, over
bis one oppononet, Mr. C. A. Power.
Messrs, ifairston and Watts will run it
I over for Coroner. The race between
Messrs. Cannon and Wharton is very
close and tin- i -turns yet to come in
may effect the present standing. Messrs
Pitts and Nash run over superintendent,
of education. For county auditor it.
appears that the second race will be bo
t ween Messrs. McCravy and Dor roh.
Messrs Roper and Maily are elected
commissioners.
Mr. J. D. Mock is re-elected treas
urer by a good majority over his one
opponent, Mr. J. Wade Anderson.
In Laurens township Mr. J. M. I lud
gens for magistrate defeated Mr. W.
R. Richoy, Jr., by a small majority.
Returns have been secured from only
twenty-two IkiXCH giving the vote on
State offices. Ansel and Blcase ran
together in this county much more
closely than was expected, there being
not two hundred VOlCS between them.
Boyd, Swearingon, Canslor and Cauglt
man seemed to be favorite.-, m Laurens.
following is the total vote up to late
Wednesday afternoon:
Kvans, to?; Grace, 3; Johnslone, !MM);
Lumpkin, 180; Martin, 255; Illicit. ?51;
Smith, -1-4-1; Ansel, 1,052; Blcase, 1,245;
Brooker, 4515; Jones, 1,850; Boyd, 1,571;
Thompson, Ij'Kt; lOhnoro, KlO; Melli
champ, 215; Swearingon, 1,130; Cans
lor, 1,205; Caughman, 247; Fishburno,
Richardson, 105; Summcrsclt, .'isl*.
Statement of Vote Cast at Primary Election
PUF.CINCTS
( linlon.
< linton Mill .
I.aureus Mill
Kopcwcll,...
1,11111*0I'd Station
Votings.
Laurent* No. 1.
I,aureus No. 2.
|)ial Church...
j'owor.
Woodvilto. ...
Lydia Mill.
Cray Court. ...
Ml." I'lcasant
Waterloo.
L?ngsten ChUrc
Ora.
Cross Hill.
Mountville ....
Walts Mills . ..
Shiloh.
Coldville.
Itcnno.
Cook's Store . .
Kknm.
I lanicla Store
Tiptop.
Tumbling Shoali
Hroworton ..
I'rincolon ...
Sardis.
Udells.
Total ..
August 25th, 1908.
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