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SESSIONS COURT CONVENED MONDAY Judge K. W. Memminger Presiding. PRETTY FULL DOCKET Garrison Case Sei for Trial Tomorrow Work of the (iraod Jury About Finished. The fall term of the Court of General Sessions for this county was convened Monday morning at ten o'clock, Judge Memrnlnger presiding. The usual organization was soon completed, after which .Judge Mem minger delivered a brief though very strong charge to the Grand Jury, laying special emphasis on the admittance and acceptance of false testimony in the hearing of cases be fore them. Solicitor Cooper then handed out a batch of indictments for the con sideration of the Grand .Jury, whereupon this body retired and pro ceeded with the work in hand. At noon four murder indictments had been returned, a remarkably good record. This number of true bills included that of the State vs. .1. Henry Garrison of Gray Court who is charged with the killing of J Louts Williamson of York county. The trial of this case is set for tomorrow (Thursday I and will be called at the opening of the Court in the morning, This is the most important trial that is scheduled for the week and no doubl the court room will be packed during the progres of the hearing. 11 is understood that P. II. Nelson, a prominent member of the Columbia liar and a noted criminal lawyer of the State, will assist in the prosecu tion. Ferguson & Feathers tone and Hlchey <fc Flic hey will have charge of the defense. It will be recalled that young Williamson met his tragic end in the home of the defendant. Mr. Williamson at the lime being a visi tor at the Garrison home as the guest of .Miss M*ary Garrison to whom, it is said, he was engaged. The trag edy occurred on Friday night, July the ::ist. Yesterday afternoon the Grand .liny reported that all bills had been passed on and the Solicitor announc ed thai he had nothing, further then to present. Following are the true hills as returned at this term: Rid Downs, house breaking and larceny; Buoch Heeks, violation of the dispen sary law; Lizzie Legge, murder; De well Frndy. larceny; .lohn Henry Anderson, murder; Henry Jackson and Peter Copoland, violation of the disjieixsary law; Turner Dillard, dis posing of ciop under lien; Laurens Oriflll), murder; J. Henry Garrison, murder; Giles Wyntt, murder; Sam Henderson, murder; Jack Leak, ar son; J. N. RMedgo, Barl Rllodge, \v. M Cnldwell and J. A. Coats, conspir acy, assault and battery with intent lo kill, and carrying concealed wea pons. < i Monday Hroadus Workman pleaded guilty lo the charge of as sault and battery with Intent to kill and was given three years on the county chalngang. Wade Byrd was convicted of disposing of crop under lien, and John Woody, charged with cnrbrcakillg and larceny, pleaded guilty and received a sentence of six months. Another defendant lo plead guilty was Sam Mitchell, charg 0(1 wild arson, lie got off with six inonl Iis. Voflterday Frank Miller, colored, was placed on trial charged with murder, the hilling of Jim Wilson, also colored, at Mountville a few months ago. Guilty of manslaughter with recommendation to mercy. No Hco of motion for new trial was serv cd by Miller's counsel. Kichey & Richoy. Tuesday afternoon, the Cottrl was engaged with the case ,,r the Stale vs. Albert RamagO, ?bnrged with assault and battery with Intent to kill. The verdict in tin; Kamnge ease was guilty of assault and battery of high and nggtivaled nature and of rallying concealed weapons. For a Sprained Ankle. A ?prai.'ied ankle may lie cured in ?about one-thin' tho Hrne usually re quired by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely and giving it absolute rest. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. MahatVey & Babb call your attention to some specials in theis. excellent line ot groceries. REPORT OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Financial and Statistical Report of City Church to be Read at Baptist Association. The Laurens County Baptist Asso ciation convened yesterday with the Princeton Baptist church. To this gathering three delegates from each church go as representatives of their respective bodies, carrying the statisti cal and financial reports for the fiscal year. For this week it is impossible to get any news of the association's pro ceedings; however, a full account will be given. From the First Baptist church of Laurens the delegates are: Rev. W. E. Thayer, Rev. E. C. Watson and Mr. C: B. Bobo. Mr. C. H. Roper is also in attendance, being a member of the as sociation because of his oiiio" :;s clerk. The report of the First church for the fiscal year is as follows: Amounts ef contributio; s and pur poses for winch contributed; Pastor's salary.$1,535.00 State missions. 564.59 Home missions. -168.29 Foreign missions. 1,827.28 Orphanage. 890.92 Ministerial relief. 60.00 Ministerial education. 30.00 Sunday school expenses. 58 02 The poor. 9.00 Incidental account. 183.86 Visiting ministers. 169.86 Minutes. 2.50 Other objects. 269.74 Total.$5,668.46 STATISTICAL REPORT. Increase of membership: By baptism. 7 By letter. 18 By restoration. 1 Decrease of membership: Dismission by letter. 13 Exclusion. 2 Death.:. 3 Total present membership.272 Dispensary Flection Ordered. In another column appears an el ection notice issued by Supervisor Humbert, calling an election on the dispensary or no dispensary question for November the third. This elec tion is ordered under the Carey-Coth ran law as passed by the legislature In session February of i;m7. upon a petition presented the Supervisor on the 28th of April of this year. The petition was signed by more than one-fourth the qualified electors in the county. It is recalled that a siniilai elec tion under the liriCG Act was held in this county in January of 1906, over which arose so much litigation .and Which caused such wide spread comment. Death of Mr. Kotiert Armstrong. Cray Court. September 29th. Mr. Robert Armstrong died yester day morning, Monday, at nine o'clock at the home of bis father, Mr. I). I. Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was a young man of 2S years. He married Miss Sarah South of Ware Shoals last January. Mr. Armstrong was taken last year with what was thought to be rheumatism . hut the pain was so severe that he was car rid to Columbia in August (or an op eration which proved that he had cancer of the loin, which was cause of death. Mr. Armstrong's bodv was laid to rest in Dial's cemetery at three o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. it. m. Dubose conducting the burial services. Mr. Armstrong leaves a wife and several brothers and sisters to mourn his death. Death of Miss Knthcrinc Rivers. Miss Katharine Rivers died at the home of her nephew, the Rev. W. 10. Thayer, at 12.10 o'clock Wednesday morning, after a long and painful ill ness resulting from a stroke of paraly sis sustained some time ago. Miss Rivers was in the 73rd year of her age, having been born November 17, 1885, on James Island, near Charleston. The interment took place Thursday on James Island, the body being taken from Lau rent at 2 o'clock Wednesday. Tho Rev. W. K. Thayer and his mother, Mrs. K. S. Thayer. sister of the deceased, ac companied the body and attended the funeral services. For years she has made her home with the family of Mr. Thayer In Rock Mill, Winchester, Kentucky, and in Laurens. In all these places there are many friends who will be pained to learn of Miss Rivers' death. Pink Pain Tablets- Dr.Shoop's- stop headache, womanly pains, any pain, anywhere, in 20 minutes sure. Form ula on the 25c. box, As your druggist or doctor about this formula it's fine. 1 Palmotto Drug Co, REV. W. E. CALLENDER WILL RESIGN. Rector of Episcopal Church Here Will Go to Falls Church, Virginia. Rev. W. B, Callender, rector of the Church of the Bplphany In (his city and Episcopal church of Newberry will at an early date submit his res ignation as pastor of these two charges, and on November the Ii ist will become pastor of Falls church, in the suburbs of Washington. DC. .Mr. Callender left last. Wednesday for Falls church, where he preached last Sunday; just when his resigna tion will be submitted is not an nounced. .Mr. Callender and bis excellent, family have resided iu Laurens for the two years past, during which time they have made numerous and strong friends, and their removal will be a matter of genuine regret. Mr. Callender is an unusually en ergetic pastor. thoroughly imbued with the greatness of his calling and the sacredness of his work. His ac tivities both hero and at Newberry have resulted in inestimable good. The held to which he goes oilers greater opportunity for the exercise of Iiis energy and talents. Mr. Cal lender's friends here wish him well, wherever he may go. It is of interest to state that Vir ginia is Mrs. Callender's native slate, and their leaving here is of the na ture of a home-going for her. BONDS ARRANGED FOR SALE. City's Heads Issued und Will he Sold at an Early Date. The city council have had several meetings in the past week or ten days at which the matter of the city's bonds for $24,000 has been the chief topic of discussion. The arrange ments for the sale of these bonds have about been completed and the business will be closed in a short while. Meantime the work will go on. It is understood that the first work will be that of paving the street leading to the depot, and the sidewalk on the same street. The Southern Having and Construction Company will complete the street paving anil it is understood that Mr. R. 1'. McNeil of Abbeville will have charge of the sidewalk work. Mr. McNeil's work here has been entirely satisfactory to the people of the city and there is no doubt but that the work yet lo be done will be the same. Committees from the chamber of commerce are at work daily arrang ing the plan of operation on the va rious streets of the city. The pur pose is to get the property holders on the residence streets to pay half the cost of paving and the City the other half; organization is therefore necessary and the chamber of coin merer has undertaken the task It is desirable that a large part of the work be completed before the Meth odist conference meets in November. Rumor of Injunction Against Election Yesterday morning it was current rumor on the streets that an effort was being made by per sous Interest ed in the matter to gel an order from Judge Memminger. now presiding over the court of general sessions here, staying Supervisor Humbert from issuing the notice of a special election on the dispensary question. Indeed, it was current talk that Senator Cole L. Bloase of Newberry was in the city to assist in the mat ter. Mr. Hlease was here yesterday, but it was learned from a member of the local bar that he was here to assist Solicitor Cooper in the prose cution of a murder case. Just how much there was in the rumor cannot be learned, but it was current talk none the b>ss. Furthermore, it is now rumored that an injunction staying the managers of the election will be asked. A great investment, absolutely safe, brings returns that nothing else can, giving surplus earning power; securing comfort and health in your declining /ears. That's what Mollister's Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co. Rest Treatment for a Burn. If for no other reason Chamberlain's Salve should he kept in every house hold on account of its great value in the treatment of burns. It allays tho pain almost instantly, and unless the injury is a severe one heals the parts Without leaving a scar. This salve is also uncqualcd for chapped hands, sore nipples and diseases of the skin. Price 26 cents. For sale by Laurens Drug Co._ The Augusta Bankrupt Sale Co. has an advertisement on another page that will interest purchasers. Read ft. THE DEMOREST COMEDY COMPANY. Excellent Play Presented Monday Night Program for Remaining Nights. Monday night the popular Demorest Comedy Co. opened a week's engage ment at the opera house with the beau tiful western comedy drama, "The Miner's Daughter," and to say the people were pleased is putting it mildly. The bouse was packed and people were turned away. This company istbebest we have bad in a long time, oven strong er than they were last year, and their plays are presented in that artistic man ner that immediately wins the audience. The special scenery carried by this com pany is beautiful and each play will be mounted with their own special settings. Mr. Chas. White and Mr. Victor Wal ker, the partners, are actors of ability and seldom seen in popular priced at tractions. Bob and Ona Demorest wire, as usual, seen in good parts and por trayed them in the artistic manner with which they are noted. It is bard to find as evenly balanced company of players as the Demorest Co. There is not one stick in the company. The specialties between the acts were ex ceptionally strong and won many en cores. Tonight they present "A Kentucky Thoroughbred." Thursday night "Be yond the Rockies." Friday night thei greatest of all plays, "The Ku-Klux Klan." Matinee Saturday 3 p. m. CHAM It Kit CO.M.MKUt II MKKT1NC. Condition of Bridget* in Count) Not So Had us Was Thought. According to announcement there was held last Friday night n meet- l lag of the chamber of commerce, at which the matter of the county bridge and the probable loss of Hade from their destruction wore the to|)i< s of discussion. By special invitation Supervisor Humbert was present and gave the business men of the city some valuable information regarding conditions, it was thought that If such a course would expe dite the repair work the business men would lend the county funds to employ extra forces on the bridges. This was deemed unnecessary nfi r the report of the Supervisor, n thai it was not a question of money hut of actual time consumed in the work of rebuilding bridges; bosldes conditions were not nearly so tad as was generally thought. Mr. Humbert volunteered the ii formation as to what places ho had boon able to repair, and stated ilia! ^ within the COUI'SO of a very short j while Laurens court house would ho accessible from every point in the county by Hals, fords, temporary m permanent bridges, it is a tact, the subject of universal comment ami worthy of note, that a remarkable amount of work has heon done sine, the Hoods, ami ihe business men ol Laurens as well ns th<- people at j large are greatly indebted to Mr, Humbert for his untiring efforts ami , phenomenal success in restoring normal conditions. BABY TO BE OIVEN AWAY. Demorest Comedy Co. Will (live Away fl Bahy at Opera Mouse Saturday Niglil. Fach person entering the theatre each night will receive a Coupon with number on it. Keep them and bring them Saturday night, when the com pany will give away a "real live white hahy" to the person holding the lucky number. Mr. Demorest only requests I that the person who wins the baby will 'bring it up in the right way. For the Campaign Fund. The following additional cont ribut ions have been made to the Bryan campaign fund: Ceo. A. Browning.$6.00 Alex. J. Smith. 1.00 John Aug. Barksdalo.50 A. J. Christopher.60 Total.??.(?> Election Commissioners to Meet. Messrs J. C. McDaniol and C. I). Barksdale, chairmen of the two elec tion commissions, Federal and State, authorize the call for a meeting of the commissioners at the court house Sat urday morning at 10 o'clock October the third. At this meeting Ihe man agers of election will be appointed, The Rev, James II. Mftehen, of Princeton, spenl a few days in the city during the week. Next werk Mr. Ma chen returns to Colgate Univorsity, Hamilton, N. Y.. where he is pursuing a theological course. Unintentionally tho name of Mr. W. II. Oilkorson, Sr., was omitted last week from the list of contribute.r to the Bryan campaign fund. A NEWSY LETTER FROM CROSS HILL. Confederate .Monument at Cross Hill Is Completed?The Inscrip tions. Cross Hill, Sept. 28.- Misses Kate ami Amu- Austin and Mr. Kllis Fuller left last Wednesday for the Presbyte rian College of South Carolina; Miss Wilma Ramcy for Columbia female College and Mr. Pierce Coats for South Carolina College. Mrs. Dr. Miller visited her sister, Mrs. Nance, in Hue West last week. Mr. II. B. Stile and Miss Birdie Wil bar were married last Thursday at the home of Kev. ?). A. Martin, Mr. Mar-j tin oflicinting. Mr. Stile is a business' man of Ninety-Six and Miss Wilbar is a charming young woman, the youngest daughter of Dr. .1. 0. Wilbar, of Wa terloo. Mrs. Bijn Leaman and her son, Hugh, visited friends in Clinton last Wednes day. Miss Eva Hagood is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. M. A. Leaman. Miss Folgcr, of I'ickens, is also with Mrs. Leaman. Mr. Lambert Nance, who has been seriously ill with fever, is convalescent. Mrs. Laura Burnside is spending some time with relatives near Laurens. Miss Cleo Walker has accepted a po sition in the telephone office at Laurens. ' Messrs. Clark & Boyd have finished the Confederate monument. It stands near the depot at tho intersection of Railroad and North Main streets. It is a splendid shaft of North Carolina gran ite and is 'Jl feet high. On one side the inscription "To Our Confederate Sol diers by the Beaufort Watts Ball Chap ler, U. I>. C, Rios," and on opposite side "Who Were Not Terrified by Heath Nor Discouraged by Defeat." On another side "1801-1865 Confederate" It is enclosed by an iron fence and cost about $600. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES, WANTED Twenty carpenters. Simpsonville Cotton Mills, 7-3 : impsonville, S. C. FOR SALE One largo healer; and one medium sized heater. Roth stoves burn coal and are in good condition. Will sell cheap. Apply to this office. COAL FOR SALE See me for best Jcllico Coal. Prices right. li. Coke Cray, Laurens, S. C. 7-4t MILL RUNNING Fleming's mill on Beavcrdam creek, one mile from Lan ford station, is now in running order and open for business. JAS. A. PULLEY, it-It Miller. Tin; largest and liest line of Side boards in different designs ami sizes, beautifully finished and nl prices that .vill be to your interest to see our line before you buy. " S. M*. & ?. IL Wilk.-s & Co. FOR SALE A pony and buggy in good condition. The pony is black and is gentle. This is a nice little rig for $135. C. 1'. SNODDY, ?)-lt Laurens, S. C. SPECIAL THIS WEEK We are expecting a car Lake White Fish and a shipment of Blue Ribbon Full ( ream Cheese. Tho prico will be right. Also fresh Danish cabbage and Irish potatoes by express. Phone us before buying. It won't co t you anything and we may be able to quote you lower prices. Y??rs trulv. DIXIE FLOUR AND GRAIN CO. !t-lt FOUND A child's red bearskin cloak. For information call at this of fice. 0-2t Sec our display of Art Squares and Rugs in different designs, sizes and col ors at money saving prices. s. M. ^ F. IL Wilkea & Co. FOR SALE Hood six year-old horse, blood hay, weighs LUi*! pounds, guar anteed to work anywhere; not afraid I rain or automobile. D. F. Todd, Lau rens, Rfd No, 1. 1?-11 To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: All persons wishing to communicate with me may do so by addressing let tors to Laurens, S.. C. Same will at Onco be forwarded and will receive my immediate attention, n u T. I). DARLINGTON, FOR SALE One dark bay horse eight years old, sound and a good, gen tie all-round family horse, weight eleven hundred pounds. For further informa nt n write c. R. PATTERSON, Lanforrf, S. C, Rfd No. 1. Besuro to see our lino of Heaters in different sizes that are money savers in the amount of fuel that one will con-! Bumc, S. M. & E. 11. Wilkcs & Co. Mrs. J. P. Snelgrove. of Atlanta, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. W. I'. ThomftSOn, of this city, and her father, Mr. W. I*. Thomuson. Sr., of the county, returned to her home Mon day. The friends of Mr. S. M. Wilkes will bo glad to learn thai he is rapidly re covering from his recent illness and that he stood well an operation per formed Saturday. Mr. Wilk08 is in a Baltimore hospital. Scries of Temperance Ral lies Arranged. TO COVER TUE COUNTY During Aloulh of October Prohibition Forces Purpose Presenting Their Side of the Question. At a meeting <?f representative prohibitionists of the county Monday Of this week a plan of campaign, or series of temperance radius WHS mapped nut. This action was taken in view of tlie ((lining election on dispensary or no dispensary to ho held at ilie general election Novem ber 3rd. The prohibitionists* or temperance forces, of the county are desirous of presenting their side of the issue to all the people, hence the program of meet lugs it is earnestly desired that largo crowds attend the meetings, whether the views to ho expressed will meet approval or not. The prohibitionists wish their argu ments hoard As will he noted a numbor of 0X eollenl speakers will he in the coun ty to address the people. These ad dresses will he worth hearing, even from a standpoint of excellence alone Temperance rallies will be held at ihe following plates: AI Laurens on the first Sunday morning in November; at one of the cotton mill churches that night. It is probable that Dr. (Tomer of New berry and Dr. Hurts of Kdgefield will he the Speakers. \i Sardis, Jack's township, on the fourth Sunday morning in October and at Clinton that night. Hev. Mr Thayer and c. c. Foatherslouo will he the speakers there. At Kahun ou the first Sunday in October. Lev. Mr. Fowler of Clinton and Rev K. 0. Watson will probably speak (lure. AI Colon church on the third Sun day morning in October. In the af ternoon 13 o'clock i at Ml Pleasant, lie v. Mr . 'thayer and another will probably speak there. M Cross Hill In Baptist church, on the second Sunday morning in Octo ber, and at Waterloo in the afternoon lit ;'. o'clock, same day. Rev B, c. Watson and another will probably speak (here. Dial's church and Cray Court to be arranged for. Also Warrior Creek meeting lo he arranged for. All preachers in the county are earnestly requested to preach on I em pern nee til all their churches during ihe month of October The speakers will he provided for all of ihe appointments above named, hut as yoi the names of the speakers ciinnoi in- dellinltely given other lUinoilliccincitts will he made later. Local and Personal Mention. Mrs. It, F. .lories has returned from a short stay in Groonvillc. Miss Sue Dean spent Saturday and Sunday in Newborry. Mrs. Kstclla Gray, of Lanford, was the guest of Miss Lila Hart last week. Prof. Ii. L. Jones spent the week end in Newborry. Mrs. W. D. Ferguson spent a few days in Greenville last week. Mrs. Connor Fuller and Miss Nell Miller have returned from a visit to Mrs. ID. Pitts in Rock Hill. Mrs. J. D. Pitts has returned to Blackville after visiting relatives in the city. Miss Leila Pair, of Cross Hill, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. R. K. Copcland has something to say about shoes in this issue. Lo'ok for his advertisement. The millinery openings are at hand. Note the announcements of Davis-Roper Co., The Hub. Simmons, and Switzer & Co. Then* are some of the most attrac tive advertisements in this weeks paper that have ever appeared from The Ad vertiser prefs. Tlicy tell some valua ble news to the people and it will pay lo read them. Brooks St Jones announce the arrival of a car load of disc plows. Now is the time to consider tlie purchase of such implements. Manager Roman of the opera house slates thai he will have goon order pre served at the shows from this on. No need to fear disturbance or discomfort from any source. The Laurens lodge, No. 43, Knights 1 of Pythias, will meet next Monday I night.