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THE REV. S. C. TODD FOREVER AT REST Young Missionary Passed Away In this City, WAS AT HOME ON VISIT F uneral Was Meld Saturday Morning, Dr. J. I). Pills Leading in the Services. The announcement Thursday night of the death of the Itev. S. c. Ten? at Hi" home of his mother, Mrs. .ianii Todd Clarke, Kast .Main street, came as a shock and surprise to all. al though it was known to many thai ho was quite ill and had been lor s> v oral days. The news carried sadness to the hearts of hundreds of Lnureus friends and relatives who have known him from childhood and to other hun dreds and thousands who knew and loved him as a man. Christian ami minister. As lie was honored in lift by his own people many of these wer. permitted to pay tribute to his mem ory Saturday when the last sad rites were held t 'rout the First IJapliut church and Closed ai the city cem etery \ "friond"' of the deceased has fur nished The Adverti..er with tiro fol lowing beautifully written skotch of Mr. Todd'H lifo: Itev. Samuel Charllon Tod.I. sou ol Samuel It. Todd, Jr., and .iuuic Sulli van ( larko, was horn al Charllon I lull. Laurons county, s. c Noveiubor oik, ISYU. Mi was tie- grandson of ('apt, Washington Sullivan and Sam ii I It. Todd. Sr. lie wan educated i ; South Carolina college. II" was married to Miss Mnggh lloyd of this city, .Inn. I0i 18011. sin dl d in oil" year, leaviu ? -. an iufanl .on. v.lm only survived live months. Charllon fell the call lo Iho minis Irj while in collogo, but did not yield io it until alter the death of his young wile ami babe, lie was licensed to preach in the lall of Is!'I. served II pastorale for n short lime, Iben feeling thai God would have him go out into a broader wider lieid of labor, ho became ait OVaugollst. Through his ministry in this and other States, under the bless in^ of tiod. many souls were brought to Christ. lie associated himself lor sovornl yenrs with the Christian Missionnr.i Alliance and was made their Held superintendent in the South. While in tiiis work he met with Mrs. Lillian Iteoves, a very noble consecrated mis slonary just. Jtomn from China. In August, INOfl, they were married- In 1002, he was called to Iho pastoral* of iho Baptist church in Vlnevllle, Macon. (in. while here, serving most accepts bly, ami Usefully, (lie cull came clear ami Strong from Cod lo go out ami help tin- suffering millions in South China. They re..ponded and won I out, wbol |y Irtisllng In God for their support, im before leaving this church, by llielr earnest appeals, an impetus was given, all over the Slate to mission work. Their church Was accustomed lo glVe only $10(1 yoarlj lo missions, was led by lb em to give $2.1500. \n ndvlsory hoard lor this mission work was formed, consisting of c. k Mason of Charlotte, ,\. c president; I1', i.. Mollory of Macon, tin., secretary ami iroasnrer, Mr. ami Mrs, Todd wonl out in 100'! and he:.an work in Maceo, t'liina and in a few weeks God honored their fidelity by giving them souls for their hire. Most wonderfully the work pro gressed; hostility to the gospel chang ed to love and missions w ie formed In oilier places. And the money for lliolr support came without the asking, .\|r Mnlltjry, the BeCI'Otary and treas urer said, during his visit hero, thai $20,000 had boon given him. without sollclinlioii for this work, besides SOVornI thousands sent directls lo (' 11 hut. After five years of labor there Mr. Todd came home in the interest of the work, leaving his bl'UVO, devoted Wife at the front in this battle for Chris". Arriving on I lie Pacific const July mil. he Tilled many appointments ai! along the way. did not ronch [?aureus until tlx lasi oi August; remained only otio week with hi iiioile i' and nianj frlonds, then wem out lo his loved work again. He lunged to live to labor for the needy but our Father, who is "too afflict" decreed otherwise and 111 wise to on and too good to willingly humble submission we say. "even so. Fntlu r, for so ii seemed good in Thy Bight." lie came home September 30th. i|uito bIcU; i'is illness developed Into Typhoid fever. After Buffering greatly from heart failure, oil Thurs day. October 15th, at !>:ihi o'clock, p. in., ho passed peacefully Home to rest. And so Ho givclh His beloved .Sleep." . ' "ll.ii I would that #'0 ^hoid/l^gin d< rslaiid, brethren, that. the*, tfangs which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the Atrthernnce of the gospel." God buries his workmen bul carries on Ills work. To the lonely wife so far away and to the mother loving friends extend tender sympathy. Funeral services were helc in the home, then in the First Baptist < llUI'Cl. conducted by the Rev. J. I). Pitts, as sisted by Rev. L. M. Roper and R. K. .Neighbor of Spartanburg, Rev. W. 13. Thnyer and Rev. N. J. Holmes. a solo. "I'll go where you want me to go" was beautifully sung by Mrs. C. 13. Mason of Charlotte, N .C . The choir sane, the hymns that Mr. Todd loved, th< n the casket was opened and mt.ny friends gathered about and looked upon the face of the brave, devoted young missionary who in his short In? of 3S years had accomplish ed so much. He was laid to rest in our <illy Cemetery, to await the coining Ol our Su\ loUl' in the Fast. "For wo know thai all things work together for rood to thotn that lov< Cod." t he follow in; out of town friends and relatives nttouded (he funeral services: ('apt. (S. \V. Sullivan, Willinmston, 3. c.: Mrs. J. c. Fenthert-lono, Ander son; Mrs. c. c. Garlingtou and Miss Lydio Garlingtou, Columbia: Mi*. Geo. s. Goodglon, St. Matthews, s. C.: Mr. and Mrs. c. I?:. Mason. Charlotte; Mr. I F. I.. Mnllory, Macon: Itcv. L. M. Ro per and Rev. R. 13. Neighbor Spartan burg; Rov. .1. !). I'iits. Illackvillc; Mr. and Mrs. N. .). Holmes, Attainont. S. C. ( Ol.. T. I>. DARLINGTON, MANAGER j f.auics- Man hade Millinger el' Rig lertiii/er Concern. Col. Phos. I). Darlington of this city has been made manager of the South ern department of The Coe-Mortimer comp! ii,*. nl New York and Charles ton, his duties as such commencing lite Ill'Hl Of October. The Coe-Mol - timer com pan) Is the oldest fertilizer .'oncoril in tin* country, having been organized in i>.">7. ii has two ui vlslons and two offices, the Southern livision embracing the territory from Virginia to Florida, with ofllces at ('ha rlesl on. Col. Darlington has been made the manager of this entire Southern di vision ami for a Him* had under ad visement the matter of moving to Chni'lostou. However, ho decided to remain in Lnurens, the liest place in the State, and .spend only a pari of his time In tho sea-coast city. Col. Darlington Bays ho will still ho hi this section of the State to supply his friends with "the best fertllzei'H of all grades and kinds." His duties at the head office will not require his entire time, hence he will continue to look after ! is truth* through the count ry. .in*) l.Nt for November. 'i ho Court of Common Plop.s will convene on Monday, November 2nd, with Judge Memm Inger presiding. Following is Hie list of jurors: I Hnl?: W. P. Thomnsolt, c L Rob ertson, j. II. Rail, .1. L. Power. It. F. Simpson. I. 13, Wham. Wat. rloo: p. O. Smith. \V. I. Miller, i. p.. ion. s. j. c. Smith, W. II. Ctll bortson, t. .T, Colemnn, II. c. Sims. M. d. Mitchell, i. II. Wharton. .luck's: p. m. Pitis. Sullivan's: Samuel Roll, P. J. Ro per, i. o. Rldgeway, j. a. Malton, w. d. Owlngs, j. t. Madden. W. C, Deck. Hunter's: L. II. Davidson, d. f?, Trlbblo, i. m. Pitts Sculll. tow It: I. ! I. Hipp. W. d. Pal lei son. Lnurens: c. Robertson. W. p. Owlngs, s t. Taylor, '/,. it. Trnyiihnin, ?I. o. c. Flomlng. Young's: It. R. P.am-it. John L. Jones, O. C. Cox. Mr, Carlos Mosi Inj of W'offord, pent Hie week end will) tri", parents, .Mr. and Mrs C. 1). Moseley. TEMPERANCE RALLY HELD AT CLINTON Addresses Delivered by Rev. Mr. Ihayer and Mr. Fealherstone Which Aroused New Interest. Clinton, Oct. 20.?Sunday evening all the churches of Clinton wore clos ed In order that their congregations might attend the Temperance Rally at the Carolina Memorial chapel of the Thornwell orphanage. The minis ters of the various churches took part in the exercises, and a very large nit diene?.' indicated the general inte rest aroused. The speakers were the Hon. C. C. Fealherstone and the Rev, W. K. Thayer. Moth gentlemen made excellent and forceful addresses and held the interest of the crowd. Mr. Fealherstone was already known in Clinton where he lias many warm admirers. Mr. Thayer was heard by a Clinton audleno<> for the first lime and made a decided Im pression by his clear incisive reason ing and his pleasing manner. There is little doubt that the meeting was of decided value to the cause of prohi bition in Laurens county because i' aroused the interest and enlisted the active support of a number of men who would otherwise probably have failed to vote on third of next Novem her. There is not the lonsl doubt that Clinton is a prohibition strong hold first, last, and all the time. Thir ty years under 'he leadership of a minister of the gospel Clinton people abolished the liquor shops which had heel) the curse of the village, and to day the town has a reputation for so briety and integrity of which its citi zens are proud. The Rev. Mr. Hodges is conducting a serfes of meetings at the Methodist church. These services are held lwic<> daily, at throe o'clock in the afternoon and half past seven in the evening. They will continue through this week. During the four years In has been in charge of the Clinton circuit Mr. Hodges has greatly en deared himself to the people of Clin ton and the regret Is general that bo will not be here longer than nest December. Whnrton?Kcnslcy. Mr. Henry Wharton of Waterloo and Miss Bettle Beasloy were married Wednesday night at the bride's home in Bal68burg. Mr. Wharton has many friends in the county who will extend cordial and sincere congratu lations. Another Lntorpriso for Laurens. Mr s. i.. Richardson of Oeonoe county who operates several largo saw mill plants in the lower part of the Statt*, has leased a portion of the Robortson property, near the Laurens Bonded Warehouse, for the purpose of opening a lumber yard her-. Mr Richardson will be ready for busl ness as soon as the necessary lumber sheds o: ?> be erected Thus another enterprise is lo he added to UlO list Miss Sue OwlngH of Owlngs was in the City Friday. Count} Teachers: Will Reorganize. All teachers in Lauren8 county uro requested to meet in tie- Court house at Laurens, Saturday. Oct. ill. I00K, for the purpose of ro-orgnnl/.lng the Laurens County Teachers Association. County organizer. Miss Bessie Ilm! gens, also requests me to announce that the school improvement nssochi lion will be organized at die meeting, and she especially desires to have all the old Officers and members of the association attend this meeting. Olheers will be elected for both as SOCiations and a program arranged for the next meeting in November, Come and get the first inspiration so that great results may be obtained during the scholastic year 1008*00, Very respectfully R, W. Nash. Chairman Kxecnlive Committee, Croat Picture Today. Fdison's great picture "Ingoninr. The Barbarian." will be shown at tin* electric theatre this afternoon and to night. This film is I .nun feet long, and shovvH a series of most beautiful scenes telling in picture an interest ing love Story, ll Is a great picture and everybody should see it. The Clansman Here, Friday evening at the opera house. The Clansman was presented to prob j ably the largest audience gathered there In many months. The piny is food, ami evidently pleased Ilm inn I Jorlty of the audience. LAUKENS WILL VOTE ON THE DISPENSARY Supreme Court Dismisses Petition and Grants Demurrer l;ilcd by Commissioners. Laurens county will vote on the dis pensary question Tuesday, Novcmboi the third, so says the Supreme Court of South Carolina, in session last Satur day. The court heard a petition on the part of the County Dispensary Board, praying thai the election com missioners be restrained from holding the election; tho commissioners tiled ?.<. demurrer which tho court sustained. However the Supreme Court did not go into the main points of the petitions, since they have adequate remedy at law for any contest should they deem the election illegal. Consequently, the election will be held, and if contest is waged, then the courts will consider the points raised. The Demurrer. In behalf of the election commission ers, Respondents in the proceedings, the following demurrer wa submitted: "The respondents demur to the peti tion herein on the ground thnt said peti tion fails to state such facts as entitle the petitioners to the relief prayed for, for the following reasons: "(a) That under the law tho county supervisor is vested with certain dis cretion of a quasi-judicial nature, in that he has to determine tho number of qualified electors in the county at the time tho petition was Hied, and the numbci of qualified electors on tho pe tition, and these re * . idents respect fully submit that when he has so aided the determination reached by him will not be interfered with by this Court in an equitable proceeding upon an ap plication for injunction, t" which'pro ceeding the supervisor is nol a party. And these respondent: allege that the supervisor for Laurens is a necessary party to this proceeding. "(b) These respondents allege that the petition fails to state any facts en titling the petitioners t.> the relief which they seek in equity in that it fails to show any peculiar damage or injury to themselves in their individual rights or otherwise, by the holding of an election. And these respondents submit that if the action can be main tained at all it should bo brought in the name of the Slate. (el Thcso Hcspondcnis uhinlt thai the petitioners ha\ a plain, adequate and complete reined; law, for the redress of I lud I1 supposed wrongs, by contest before the comity hoard ol canvassers, appeal therefrom In 111>? state board, and by Wrll oi oertidrari. And these respond'ni.- deiij Hie |uris dlction ol this ( burl i?< Intci fet >?. equity, by Injunction. "(d) Those respondent:' further al lege that lite petition fail: to state n cause of action, for the reason that it does noi sliow any Irrejii rah e injury lo the petitioner |>, ||;(< ||[)l(llllg of the election, which Is sought 10 be restrained. And further for (he rea son thill the petitioners' supposed in jury max never materialize, foi il in t he elect ion lln d| pciisur.i should he retained, then no injury, in facti will result to ihem.'" After the rendlhg <>r the petition l>> Mr. Cannon ami (he demurrer and re turn by Mr. Cooper, and after iil'gtl mom by Messi . Cuiinon for the peti tioners, C?qpci f nd Ferguson for tile respondent .-. and llleui;e foi (he peti tioners, the Churl look a rooe for ion minutes, ami upon i-ccoin'enlhg tho Chief .1 ii i |e< i end t lie opinion til the Court sustaiiiilnj (ho r|i murre:' and dismissing the etiso. The el of tion oil the db pen n r\ In Lnurens will nccordinj ly he held on November the day of the general election, and til? people vvlll decide whether or nol the dispensary Is lo ho retained in that county. The Order, TllO order of t he ?'ourl I ii foh lows: Stale of Soul h ( :i im in a. 11| I he Supremo court. April term, > Fighth Circuit, Laurens County, .!. \V, LltUo el al. pet It I.i... \ s. ('. I). Rarksdjiio, 01 til n spomleni ORDFR I'FHCI'RIAM. After hoili inc. |he petition foi' in Junction, and nliidinIts in support thereof, the demurrer to Hi petition ami argument ol counsel fhei'eoil, the Court Is of the opinion that the poll Hollers have i, plain ami adequate remedy nl Ihtt. ami (hat no properly j rights ine Ihvoln ?! ju Uifylng (ho In? lorfereiiee of Ibis Courl with the eleel ion In in hue i ion. it is, (lioroforc, qrd< r< i tit.it the tie inurrot' bo sustained and the |>otltlon dismissed. Y. J. Pope, 0. J. Ira iv Jones, A. J. C A. Woods. A. J. October 17. 1908. Justice Gary was not present Sat urday. The Argument. For the petitioners Messrs, Cuunon and Blouse argued the points named in the petition printed last week stress ing the illegality of the registration, contending that there wen? no qualified electors between LUX. and 1008. Col. Ferguson and Mr. K. A. Cooper argued simply that the Supreme Court had no jurisdiction in the matter, that the Supervisor, a quasi-judge had issued the order of election and that there was full mid adequate remedy nt law for the petitioners after the election. Indies In Ihne Ba/aar. The King's Daughters are now quite active in their efforts to raise money for the city hospital. One of .heir undertakings Is a bazaar that will he held over Copeland's store on Thursday morning and evening ol this week. Both dinner and supper will he served in addition to the mini In :- of booths where all kinds of de si ruble things may he purchased. Kvery man. woman ami child in Lau rens is expected to visit the bazaar on Thursday of this week. Bullding Neu store Fronts. Work has begun, and is well under way on the new store fronts In the firming building. An extra tine gray pressed brick is being used; large show windows will he placed, ami the building when completed will present a si riklng appearance, < (?1 ton Mouse Burned. 'I he cotton house of Mr. T. >l. Ki win ot the Trinity section was destroyed logoliu i wth a hah- ami a half of seed cotton ami the seed of live hales. Origin of the lire is unknown. lite I,aureus Market. 1 . I.in 0 ., . ! . Butiei* .17 '/<? Swoel Potatoes .00 TU I \i:V?S Plttm B \Bl \ CltKKK. I'lie People of the Itiibuu Section Will Vote for Prohibition. Itahun, Oct. 10, Farmers an- Ink iic; advantage of the line weather ami soon the crops will he harvested. There have been several light frosts recently, especially in low places and mi i In- streams. Since the recent rain some ol the farmers have boon busy sowing oats. Mr, i A. Mahon has a line patch ol cotton which will make a bale lo ilie 1 hero. Orphanage day was observed by the Itabun people, quite a number going In the cotton pickings given by Mesi n Downs .Mahon and Walker Cray. We are sorry to report Hint Mr. si,iii Mahon still continues qullc sick at his home near Dublin. The Itabun Sunbeam Socletj Inn -t:.N'd in oil its third year of work, under the leadership of Mrs. it ii Mahon ami Gillie Sumerel. (llllie having recently boon elected president of the society to succeed the former president, H. c. Godfrey, resigned. Itev. Mr, Watson preached a fine sermon on temperance Sunday after noon at Rubuu, Most Of the people are in fa Vor of prohibition in ibis community ami it (lie sincere wish of your corns I "in!, iii and many others t lint t he ? uming olOCtlon will forever remove the liquor traffic from tlie; fair county hi I.aureus. Ml'. W. D Owens has recent ly had his house painted and other improve made. Federal Court Jurors. The following Laurens men are in (Sreenvllle this week serving as jurors in the Federal court which comm. nr oil there Tuesday: Grand, R, T, Wright. Petit, s I), Darlington, ,1, P, Billard, i T Craw ford, and GCO. C. Carter. He Prepared In Vole, it Is doubtless already well known that in order to vote on November the third it win in' necessary to have a registration certificate ami tax re ('Olpi, bill it is Well that the people be o reminded. Lei every voter brim; both his receipt ami certificate and show them, whether so requested or llOi . It W ill he |||i gal lo \oie other wise. LAURENS GIVES TO CAMPAIGN FUND Addil ionn I Contribution s by Lnurens [People. THE TOTAL IS $220.78 Mr. Jim. B. Brooks Semis Another Check fur Anuuuils Collected to The State Laurens count) lias contributed $220.7N lo the llryun campaign fund, ihis luuouut having I??? ?'11 Beul through Hi,' varlouH agencies lo The Btnle. on Monday Mr i H. Hrooka sent a check for (Mt.oo, collected from the followng: .lohn A. ItnrkBdale .$ Alex. .1. Smith . 1.00 hr. \. .1. Christopher.fid c. A. Itrowniug, .lr. fi.oo U. \. i'oopor iadditlonali .... i.00 .1. it. I (rooks i lUldltlonal). I 00 .1. II. Sullivan . 1.00 A. I*. K?*ll?-it .Ml (i. Mit II . \v. I?. Ferguson (additional) .. .at YY. I'. Walker .?'.<> \V. W. Colli?-r . 1.00 c. s. Fuller .Mi .1. I. i lilkersou i addll hinal >.Ml Ituv. .i. i>. Oroul .r?o Kulph Torry .fio M, I. Copeland .?"?<? Chalmers Armstrong . 1.0i) C. (). Shell .fiO Iir. i ii. Tongue <addllhuial>.. .fin . .1, \\ Thompson .-.ii j c. c Feathorstonc i a,l.Iii ional > 1,00 J. it Minter . 11.00 (leo. Ii. IMlts . 1.00 W. <;. LaiieaHlor (additionali.. .fin ?lohn M. Cannon .Mi W. II C.llkerson, Jr. UM) It. M, Wasson .i . A. M. Oaldwoll . Karl Wilson .fiO Columbus owngs .2 > S, 10. Honey . LOU W. .1 Copcluild .r.o John F. Itoli i addll ional i . I en j It. C I >a\ is i additional i . i ,00 J. V. Murray . |.(1(1 T. I >. I (arliugtoii . I en It A. Itnhh ( a (id i i ion a I i.:,u Cll Ii . .11 j J. VV. Dunklin .50 ; Itev. \V. 10. Thayer . I.no O. It. WaiKins .Ml I It, 11 lloyd . : It, o llairstoii 10 \ Hamilton .1 \V. P-ierson .1 P. Sexton l It. Sprdiise I A An lift I M. Cray . . . I). A. Davis, (additional i..'.n ' W i me . ' W. II. Dial . I'M W. C. Irin II. It. Ciiti.in.;,n W. j?. Childless ....i It. 11. 15.11 . i.oo S .1 ('i aig i a Mil ional i.:.0 10. K Power .",o ?I. T. Langston .jjfi W P I trow11 . ?,(? It. X c iiiiingham .:.o M. (J. .1 ; I loll ry Shell . ?>;, T, Ii, MOnroe . ..*,o C 10. Ora.\ i addi ional i .fin W. It. Knight . I im 10. II. A dab .;,? A. W. Teague . I on ; -lohn (!uiiullig!iuni . I .no I? C Mcnaurili .;,n II I. Well . A. I.. I ludgeiiB.;,o , i. x Iliidgens .r,o . I .oft i oiai . no (hainher ni Co mine reo VI ret lug. \ itieeting oi the Chaluher of Coin* nieree is called for Friday nighi. Oct. 28rd, at s o'clock, Hoverai innttorii of Importance will he brought up and a full attendance is urged, \ftei llio completion of tin- business, refresh ments w ill bo served |)J i he ladies of ; I he Civic I ..'ague. Street Work Progressing, Large forces of hands are diligi at work on Main Blreel hoi h in the direction of the depot and out West Main pavllig the sidewalks and laying J brick. Judging from the pleasing progress hekyg made ii seems that at : least most \ the principal bIreels of Hi" ciiy will be paved b\ Hie line ol the Method! i eoiiforonro in v.. t?in I her