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ENORMOUS DAMAGE WROUGHT BY FLOOD Laurens County Suffered Inestimable Loss. HIGHEST WATERMARK More Than Thirty Important Bridges and Several Buildings Swept Away by Raging Waters. Since the election enthusiasm has died away the people have begun to re alize in some measure the extent and scope of the damages done by the re cent floods, the rains beginning Sunday night the twentieth, continuing Monday at intervals and reaching the greatest fall at about midday Tuesday; in the upper section of the county the heaviest rain fell Tuesday morning, while in the city iL was heaviest at noon, continuing until nightfall. There is norte in the county who remembers .such a down pour or such damage wrought by a flood. On Mr. W. D. Sullivan's store at Tumb ling Shoals, Reedy River, there was a water mark of the 1852 flood and this of 1908 is higher by 10 feet. The damage1 to property, roads, bridges, railroad trestles, houses, stores, gins, saw mills, and crops is far be yond what was first thought, reaching stupendous proportions. Laurent'-county has suffered the worst disaster in her history. It is impossible to enumerate the losses but a few may be named to give a conception of the fearful havoc wrought by the raging waters. In the city of Laurens the Columbia, New borry and Laurens trestle at the Union Station was undermined, though not washed away, the waters of Little River .caching a height heretofore un known. The city bridge over the same stream a few yards above the railroad trestle was wrecked, and the repairs Wiil cost at least $300.00. Another bridge over Little River at. the termi nus of North Harper street badly dam aged and cut off travel from that side. Among the county bridges reported lost or wrecked are: On EnoreO river, (ho Van Patton, Allen, Kilgo, Yarbor ough, and Musgrove. There are two others that county Supervisor Hum-1 bel t is satisfied were unable to with stand the floods. On Warrior Creek, the three county bridges, including a large covered bridge, are all gone. Lit tle River, whoso waters were of such volume and force, washed away the Day, Milton and Dunlap bridges; Dav enport and Holmes bridges are in all likelihood gone. Over the Saluda river, the Ware Shoals. Rasor's, Watts, and Boyd's bridges are damaged or washed away; all of these bridges are very ex pensive structures, one costing at least $8,500; the Smith, Maddox, and Erwin bridges were not heard from but they were less likely to withstand the floods I ban t hose reported lost. On Reedy river the 'fumbling Shoals, Burton, Bcaverdam and Ivy Bluff bridges are lost; the Monroe and Culberlson are reported gone. The bridges on Rabun creek reported lost are: Goodgions, Garlington, McDaniol, McPhersori, and Anderson. The bridges named above are not including the many smaller, or any of the low Hat structures through out the county. Supervisor Humbert estimates that it will take at least $100,000 to repair the damages and rebuild lost, bridges in (he county. The crops have been severely hurt, though the cotton is less a sufferer than corn, the extent of which cannot be 68 t imalcd. Along the railroad routes in the coun ty i hero were a number of washouts ami several trestles that wtmt under, the Seaboard being probably the great esl loser and the ('.. N. & L. the light est. Toward Spartanburg there wert; two washouts between Switzor and and Woodruff, so that no trains could pass until Friday. The Charleston & Western Carolina's trestle over the Sa luda in the lower section of the county was wrecked, and both the Seaboard's bridges over the Saluda and F.noroo Hiiifcrcd the same fate. Traffic is tied up on that line, although a transfer of mails is made. At Boyd's mill the river has cut out a new bed and left the old, necessitat ing a big fid to throw the water back ;nto the dam built for Reedy River Rower Co. No damage to the compa ny's machinery is reported. Strange 10 relate but the Hood washed away a svell near the bridge at Boyd's; the well W0H 28 feel tleop and there is not lung left but the granite basin. W. D. Sul livan's Store at 'fumbling Shoals was carried completely away, a loss to him of $0,000; I ho gin was also washed away. Mr Elihu Blmoro's house at Mcpanlcrs mi|| on tiie Reedy was carried of. Num bers of small houses and mills situated near the raging streams have been lost. The county has never suffered such a loss. A NEWSY LETTER FROM CROSS HILL. Marriage of Mr. Leanian ami Miss Ha good-Damages by Flood-* Opening of School. Cross Hill, Aug. 81. Mr M. A. Lea man, of Cross Hill, was married to Miss Nannie C. Hagood, of Greenwood, last Wednesday. Tho circumstances make it rather romantic. Wednesday morn ing Mr. Leaman found that no trains could run and all bridges Were down and the destroying waters of the Saluda rolling between Cross Hill and Green wood. Nothing daunted, however, he' with his best man, Mr. Hugh Fuller, went on a hand car to the river and with a railroad man to assist each of them they managed to .valk tho ties and some places oidy the iroi rails. In several places the benches under the irons were gone. An engl on the farther side carried them to Greenwood and the marriage was solemi Ized ;.t the appointed hour. Mr. Full" r has re turned and reports the m; rriago to have been a brilliant and happy occa sion. The reception to have been last Thursday has been indefinitely post poned. The readers of Tho Advertiser appre ciate the efforts of that paper to give all the election news. The heavy rains, the destruction of property and anxiety to get news of the election has absorbed the attention of our people the past week. A meeting was in progress during the past week at the Baptist church. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Martin, was assisted by Rev. Mr. Bass, of Columbia. A largo force of hands are at work on the trestle at the river and traftlc will be resumed in eight or ten days. Trains will pass every day to the river \ and transfer the mail. We hope to get our daily papers today. The school here will begin the 14th of September. A large enrollment is ex pected. There will be one additional teacher this term, making live in all. ??Till: VILLAUB GOSSIP." A Story With Heart Interest at the Moving Picture Theatre Wednesday. "The Village Gossip" is a picture that has a peculiar fascination for every ' walk and strata of society. No one can 1 help being touched by the simplicity of the big-hearted blacksmith and the pathetic tragedy of the wife's repent ance. This picture appeals to every one because of the fact that its every character and happening are lo be seen ; in almost any community, It will make you bettor by seeing this picture. Don't forget the date Wed nesday, Sepl. 2. Entertainment at Rahna Church The Sunbeam Society of Rabun Creek Church will give an entertain ment next Friday afternoon. Sept. Ith, beginning promptly nt 2o'clock. Owing to the recent heavy rains thCSO exer cises were postponed from last Thurs day. Rev. S. C. Todd, of China and Dr. Derlenx are expected to address the society. Everybody is cordially invited. New Cotton on Market. Mr. D. II. Counts sold the first bale of the new -rop in I,aureus August 24th. The hale weighed 555 pounds and brought 10J cents. The second bale Was placed on the market Satur day, August 20th. by Mr. I>. B. Todd. The price was !) cents. REV. S. CHARI.TON TODD. Distinguished Preacher and Missionary (o China is al Home. Rev. S. C. Todd who has been in China for the past four years engaged in missionary work, assisted by Mrs. Todd, arrived in Baurens one day last week from the Pacific Coast where be landed about the first of duly direct from Macao, China. In his journey across the Continent Mr. Todd I pent considerable time in several States lec turing and preaching. Bast Sunday morning and again in the afternoon Mr. Todd delivered very excellent and highly instructive sermon at the First Baptist Church, large au diences greeting him on both occasions. In both sermons Mr, Todd told some thing of conditions as lie had found them in China and his discourses were greatly enjoyed and appreciated. He is the son of Mrs. Janio Todd Clarke with whom he spent the past weVk, leaving yesterday for a tour of North Carolina. HOTRL MANAGER REES BANKRUPT. Harris Springs Management Eorced Into Bankruptcy by Lack of Patronage. News was received here Monday that Mr. Henry Z. Rees, manager of the Harris Lithia Springs hotel, had gone Into bankruptcy. The Harris Springs Co. leased the hotel this season to Mr. Reese, an experienced hotel man from Augusta, and because of poor patron age the management was forced to close down. Mr. John M. Cannon, rep resenting Mr. Rees, and Mr. A. C. Todd, representing the creditors, went down to Harris' Spring Monday after noon to look into the condition of affairs and affect a settlement if possible. Just the amount of liabilities cannot be learned at present. Alothcr and Infant Killed. During the severe storm on Monday afternoon of last week, Mrs. David Sims and infant daughter were killed by lightning at their home three miles from Fountain Inn. Mrs. Sims was sitting in her room near a window, holding her little daughter, not more than two weeks old, in her arms. Mr. Sims also was sitting in the room, but was unhurt, the lightning running up ward along the wall, missing him en tirely. This peculiarly sad accident lias cast a gloom over the entire com munity. STATE TICKET VOTE IN LAURENS COUNTY. Following is the official count of the vote in Laurens county for Slate offi cers: KOR U. s. SENATOR. John Gary Evans. 055 votes. John P. Grace. 5 " George Johnstonc. 329 " W. W. Lumpkin. 230 " (). B. Martin. 363 " K. G. Rhett. 384 E. D. Smith. 514 " FOR GOVERNOR. M. F. Ansel.1,243 " Cole L. Blease.1,522 " FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Thos. G. McLeod.2,769 " FOR SECRETARY OF STATE. R. M. McCown.2,771 " FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL. N. W. Brook er. 462 " A. W. Jones.2,310 " FOR STATE TREASURER. K. H. Jennings.2,78-1 " I OK ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL | J. C. Boyd.1,971 votes. H. T. Thompson. 789 " FOR STATE SUPT. OF EDUCATION. E. C. Elmore. 999 votes. Stiles R. Mellichamp. 282 " J. E. Swcaringen.1,451 " FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL, J Fr?ser Lyon.2,658 " FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. .las. Cansler.1,177 '* Banks L. Caughman. 835 " Frank C. Fishburne. 50 " H. VV. Richardson. 130 " J. A. Summersett. 744 CONGRESS?FOURTH CON. DIST. Joseph T. Johnson.2,77<i " SOLICITOR EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. R. A. Cooper.2,762 votes. Official Vote for State Olflces. Following is the official vote of the first primary declared by the State ex ecutive committee in session Saturday, the 29th: FOR GOVERNOR. Martin F. Ansel. 62,867 C. L. Blease. 42,100 Total.104/J67 FOR UNITED STATES SENATE. Evans. 27,581 Grace. 1,499 Johnstonc . 18,666 Lumpkin. 4,361 Martin. 6,802 Rhett. 22,422 Smith. 30,012 | ADJUTANT GENERAL. Boyd. 59,663 Thompson. 43,54s SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Elmore. 30,692! Mellichamp. 32,4881 Swearingen. 40,982 COMPTROLLER GENERAL. Brookei. 24,484 Jones. 70,042 It AI I .ROAD COMMISSIONER. Cansler of Tirzah. 25,6!);") Caughman. 30,087 Fishburne. 0.938 Summersett. 28,047 Richardson. 11,077 FOR CONGRESS. J. T. Johnson, Fourth District.. 15,875 FOR SOLICITOR. R. A. Cooper, Eighth Circuit . . . 9,358 THE FRESHET AROUND RA BUN. Qrcat Devastation Wroughl?No Mails in Several Days. Rabun, Aug. 31.- Last Tuesday tins community was visited by the heaviest rains that this generation has over seen. The creeks and rivers rose some in feet above the water mark of the August freshet of 1852. All the bridges in this vicinity are gone. Tho corn and cotton crops that were on the streams are to tally destroyed. Prom all over the country comes the news of ruin and de vastation of bridges, mill houses and crops. The entertainment that was to have been given by the Sunbeams at llnbun the 27th of ths month has been post poned on account of Hie heavy rains and impassable streams until Friday, Sept. -Ith, when the same program as before announced will he carried out. Mrs. T. F. Babb, who has been quite ill, is some better at this writing. Not many of the voters went to the election last Tuesday on account of the heavy rains. For several days the mail carriers have been cut otT, but Mr. Owings, of Gray Court No. I, and Mr. Abererom hie, of No. 4, have arranged so as to get the mail across the creek by meet ing at the old burnt factory bridge ami bringing it acres; tin a fool log. EXPENSE STATEMENT OF TILE CANDIDATES. Following is the statement of ex penses by the various candidates for office in 1 .aureus county timing the re cent campaign as filed in the oflicc of the clerk of court: STATE SENATE. .lohn II. Wharton, $19.20; John M. Cannon, $22. l.r>. HOUSE OF ItKPK KSKNTATIV KS. Jared D. Sullivan. $20.82; W. C. Irby, Jr., $13.07: W. It. Richcy, Sr., $18.00; C. Cuningnam, $18.55; it. I?. Boyd, $15.95; s. R. Todd, $21.55. CLERK OK COUKT. C. A. Bower. $18.82; i. F. Bolt, $24.70. AUIHTOtt. R. W. Nichols, $20.80; C. W. MeCra vy, $27.30; W. L. Ferguson, ? 35.25; W. T. Dor roh, $14.50. TREASURER. J. Wade Anderson, $23.10; J. I?. Mock, $14.85. SIIEIUKK. 0. C. Cunningham, $0.50; .1. i?. W. Watts, $12.50; J. 1>. Owings, .<::!..1. T. Peden, $22.05; B. A. Wharton, $iiS.i)0; T. J. Duckett, $22.10; J, I'. Caldwell, $13.65. SUPT. OF EDUCATION. R. W. Nash, $24.05; G. I.. I'in i, $24.35; T. P. Byrd, $15. CO HONK a, R. O. Hairston, $15.25; W. I). Wall . $20.50. SUPERVISOR. 11. B. Humbert. $12.85. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. I Homer Culbcrtson, $10.00; M. W. Gray, $0.60; W. F. Bailey, $17.50; I Mac Roper, $10. r.. Death of Little Edward Counts. Edward, tho 10-months-old infam son of Mr. ami Mrs. I). II. Counts, of ti,i city, died Thursday, August 27th, al Hendersonville, N. C whore Mr. Counts' family was spending the sum* mer. Little Fdwaril wa ic!. il.no or four weeks, pneumonia finally develop ing which caused his death. The re mains were brought to Lnurens Frfdaj afternoon and on Saturday morning were laitl to rest in the city cemetery, a large assemblage of friends and sym pathi/.ers attending Hi-' i rvice. Judge Walls' t.o . An Item from Monday's Stale is of interest in Laurcns: Judge R. C. Watts lost a lot of cat tle and practically his entire crop of corn on Ids large plantation in low Civ raw. He went to Chci'UW I" vote and was bottled up there for the res I of ll week. Death of Mr. Fierce Burdctle. Mr. Pierce B?rdet to, a native of Lau rent) county and for more than 20 years a citizen of the city, died of paraK i in a Charleston hospital Align I 1" h, and was buried in thai city Oil 111 ? fob ? lowing day. Mr. B?rdet tc had been in failing health for some time before go ing to his sister's in Charleston ..t verid months ago. For many, years ho was connected with the Lauren; postolliee ami he wrs always ohligi.nd< llieiont Iin this capacity. He hail many friends here who regret his demise. Finley And Butler run it over in i ,.? I fifth district for Congress. Tin third I candidate in this race was W.P. Pollock, of Cheraw. CAMPAIGN FUND CONTINUES TO GROW Laurens Has Contributed Nearly $70. Amount Received at Opera Mouse Was $24.50 Sixty-nine dollars and twenty-live cents have so far been contributed by the Democrats of Laurens to the Demo cratic National campaign fund, most of which has been voluntary contribution as the committee have as yet made no active canvass. Mr. John B. Brooks is in charge of the fund and with other assistance will begin at once a close and thorough campaign for increasing this amount. Mr. Brooks has already for warded $25.00 of this amount to Mr. Norman P. Mack, of Buffalo, and the remainder will soon be sent to the proper authorities. following is the honor roll of Laurens Democracy: John B. Brooks, $1.00; W. W. Jones, $1.00; R. G. Franks. BOc.; S. IL Todd, $1.00; c. E. Gray, $1.00; E. Silgreavcs, 50c.; F. W. Little, 50c.; W. iL Washington, 50c.; W. W. Dodson, 50c; W. II. Dial. 50c; A. C. Fuller, 50c; .1. W. Ferguson, $1.00; R. F. Jones, 50c; S. P. Babb, 50c; A. S. haver, 50c.; R. E. Babb, 50c; J. II. Tongue, 50c; B. R. Blakely, 50c; M. <:. Owings, 50c; T. 1). Lake, $1.00; L. <;. Balle, 50c; C. M. Miller, 50c; W. II. Gilkcrson,50c; It. A. Cooper,$1.00; II. S. Blackwell, 5()c ; lt. H. Hudgens, 50c; C. C. Featherstone, $1.00; John I'. Bolt, $1.00; T. J. Duckett, $1.00; <). G. Thompson, $1.00; Cash, $1.00; A. D. Cray. $1.00; J. T. Crews, 50c; R. H. Croneker, 50c; R. I,. Walker Printing Co.. $1.0(1; C. M. Babb, 50c; Moses Roman. 50c.j F. W. Greene, 50c; II. Douglas Gray, 50c; W. B. Sloan, $1.00; F. M. Smith, 50c; C. M. Clarke, 50c; F. K. Spratt, 50c; W. M. Switzer, 25c; W. G. Lancaster, 50c; W. II. Ander son, 50c; R. E. Hughes, 50c; C. W. Taylor, 50c; R. P. McNeil, $50c; Lau rens Advertiser, $1.00; R. C. Davis, $1.00; R. Coke Gray, 50c; A. C. Todd, - l.ioi; s. I). Childress, 50c; J. K. Gal legly, 50c; J. H. Wharton, $1.00; W. R, Richcy, $1.00; Henry Garrison, 25c; D. L. Brooks, 25c, L. Meng. 50c; B. A. Sullivan, 50c.J J. II. Traynham, $l.ou; E. O. Anderson, 50c; II. B. Humbert, 50c; R. V. Irby, 50c; W. I). Franks, 25c; Cash, 50c; J, J. Pluss, $1.00; w. L.Gray, $1.00; opera house, receipts, $24.50, from which a small ex pense is yet to be deducted. WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION. Annual Meeting Will be Held at Chest nut Ridge Church. The Woman's Missionary Union of tin- Laurens Association will hold its annual meeting with the Chestnut I: Raptist. church Tuesday and Wednesday, September Nth and Olli. '! he program is as follows: I lesday at 11 o'clock missionary ser mon by Rev. W. ES. Thayer. I ?inner. I !?? Devotional, Rev. F. C. Watson. Missionary address Rev. Piama. Fxercisos by Chestnut Ridge Sun- ! beams. ( ollection. Adjourned. WKDNK8IMY, SKI'T. ?TII, 0:30. Devotional' Miss May Putnam, enrollment of Delegates. Reports from Societies and Rands. Miscellaneous. Address Mrs. I. W. Wingo, I ?inner. 1 :?? Reports from committees. I: ay Mrs. J. A. Barksdale. Jr. fin' Iinportanccof Band Work Mrs. a. S. Bennett. Flection of (hTlcors. ( ollection. Adjournment. The following homes have been as gned to the various churches: Boavordam Mrs. A. P, Coloman, Beulah Mrs. James Wham. Bethabara Mrs. Bess Teaguc. Holly Grove Mrs. Homer Moore Clinton 1st Mrs. L, S. Bolt. Cross Hill Mrs. S. R. Cain. I ?urbin Mrs. J. T. Garrett. Friendship Mrs. I-'. .1. Owens. Harmony Mrs. James Power. Highland Home Mrs. J. T, Garrett. Langs'on Mrs. (barley Woltf. Lnnford Mrs. G. A. F?lle? Bellview Mrs. A. F. Coloman. Laurens 1st Mrs. J. D. W. Watts. Laurens 2nd Mrs. R. I). Boyd. Watts Mills Mrs. A. B. Barksdale. Ml. Gallagher Mrs. II. J. Martin. Ml. Olive Mrs. T. J. lrvin. Mt. Pleasant .Mrs. Jim lrvin. Mounlvillo Mrs. Albert Garlinglon. Poplar Springs Mrs. J. S. Medlock. Princeton Mrs. A. B. Barksdale. Rabun Creek Mrs. Lou Dial. Union Mrs. R. l>. Boyd. Election Presents Inter esting Phases. THE LEADING ISSUE. Col. John II. Wharton, Veteran Cam paigner, Elected by Narrow Margin. Accurately Forecasted Majority. Now that tho results of the first pri mary are known, the county election presents some interesting phases. With tiie county dispensary question as the leading issue a whirlwind campaign was made for the State senate and house of representatives, the candidates for these positions being evenly divided on the subject. The lines were clearly and sharply drawn and tho forces on both sides exerted every effort in behalf of their respective candidates. For the State senate Col. John 11. Wharton was anti-dispensary, while his opponent, the lion. John M. Cannon, attorney for the county dispensary, represented the Other side and lost. For the house the alinemcnt was: Clarence Cuningham, W. C. Irby, Jr., and S. It. Todd for the present system; R. Dunk Boyd, Jared 1). Sullivan, W. R. Richey. Sr., against its continuance in I.aureus county, each declaring on the stump that he intended to cast Ins vote against the dispensary in the November election. Boyd am! Irby have been elected, Cuningham and Richey defeated, with Sullivan and Todd in the second race for the third place on the ticket. If Mr. Sullivan gets the nomination the next delegation to the general assembly from I.aurens will he composed of a majority opposed to the county dispensary system; in any event it will be evenly divided with a representative in the senate opposed to the institution. The closeness of the contest for Stale senator excited unusual interest. Col. Wharton, the veteran campaigner, from the first conceded that the result would he very close. On the eve of the elec tion he carefully compiled an estimate of the vote and publicly stated that he. would win by the narrow margin of from B to 12 voles. After 26 boxes had been reported, with seven still missing which gave hjs opponent the lead of a few votes, Col. Wharton held firm that he would get the nomination by a ma jority of a round dozen and ids estimate proved absolutely correct. OTIIKK SUCCBSSFUI. CANDIDATES. The successful candidates in Tues day's election (besides those noted above) are as follows: Clerk of court, John F. Bolt; treasurer, J. D. Mock; supervisor, 11. B. Humbert; county commissioners, W. F. Bailey and T. Mac Roper. Tylcrsvillc Notes. Tylcrsvillc, Aug. Mrs. W. II. Boole and children, of Union, are visit ing Mr. Tom I'oole's family. Mrs. J. IS. Alexander and children, of Ncwborry, spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. Tom I'oole's family. Mr. Hugh Doman is ill at his fathers home. Mrs. Sam Bass and son have returned to their homo m Now Brookland after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blakely. Mr. Kelly Mowcll's Statement. In last week's Advertiser appeared the following: "In the course of bis speech last Fri day Mr. W. C. Irby, Jr., gave expres sion to a rather serious (barge. Ib; said it bad been told him that the leader of the Prohibitionists in Union was run ning three blind tigers; whereupon Mr. Richey asked him to name tin; man. Mr. Irby replied that Mr. Howcll, at I'bilpot's store, would tell him. This matter is respectfully referred to the. police authorities in Union, It seems that tho violation of the law must bo very open and flagrant for it to be so well known here. We have no idea who tho "leader of the prohibitionists in Union," is. neither do we care we merely wish to call attention to the In cident hero,'' Mr. Howoll called at The Advertiser's office Thursday and requested that we publish a most emphatic denial of tin; alleged utterances. He made verbal statement t<> the oficct that he had not told Mr. Irby that "the leader of the prohibitionists in Union was running three blind tigers" and denounced the ' charge as "maliciously false." in stated that Mr. Irby bad misquoted him; but that ho did make to Mr. Irby such a statement as this; From appearances in Union there was a man engaged in selling whiskey who had taken an ac tive part in the prohibition movement.