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WILL INVESTIGATE SEMINOLE AFFAIR Judge Watts Orders Ap pointment of Receivers HEA1UNG AT CHEF AW Application Was Made for Receivers Been use of Vllcged Mismanage* ittcul of the Itusiness. The proceedings in (he case against the Seminole Secureties company of Coiumba, of which Mr. John v. Gar. llngton is president and Mr. .1. Stoho young secretary, have been wtuched here with much interest, since the two above named officers are LaureilS men. and because a number of citi are directors*. Action was taken to get receivers appointed for the com pany because of insolvency and al leged mismanagement. The case was argued before .lodge Watts at Chora w on Monday. Following is a part of the Stan's account : "Cheraw. Dee. 28.?Judge Watts to night, after hearing the arguments, announced that he would appoint re ceivers for the Seminole Securities company in accordance with the re de./, of .1. C. Klugh. lie slated that on the allegations made he was satis tied that there should be an investi gation of the affairs tiiat could only bo done by a receiver. 'If it be true', said Judge Watts, 'that these commis sions wr paid, it shocks my con science. Of course it is a bad blow but 1 see no other remedy.' "The bond was lixed at $50,000 for the receivers and $150,000 for the val ue of the property. Messrs. linger Sinkler ami Crank (I. Tompkins were Suggested by the attorneys for the plaintiffs ami others may be suggest ed by the attorneys for the defendants tomorrow. The case was a long one. bin very interesting. The passages between the attorneys, the allegations made and answers returned, the ar guments, were all listened to closely. Tin* argument of attorneys for Klugh was thai the Seminole company was a mere shell and for the protection of the stockholders the receivers should take charge. The argument of attorneys for the trustees was that the trustee.-; were not responsible for the action of some of the agents and that no case had been made out ; also that there was protection inside She company that had never been asked The argument of Mr. Bellinger for the Seminole company was that the alle gation.- were Irrelevant ami there was protection inside the company for the stockholders." Judge Waiis's Itcmnrks The following is the stenographic report of the remarks made by Judge Watts in announcing his decision: ' I do not care to hear further from you gentlemen in Ibis matter. Tin case comes before me on the sole (piostion as to whether or not I shall appoint a receiver. As to the merits of the case. I have nothing to do with them, The iptestlOU is whether or no! a StlHlcicnl showing has been made for me to appoint a receiver. I am of the opinion that Justice imper atively demands that a receiver should be appointed. I think that under the showing made here that it is an OX ?.?option to all cases that have been before our supremo court, ami the al legation here is thai the stock was purchased from the southern Life nl an extravagant price, the price doubly more than it was worth, and I think that matter should be looked into and I unhesitatingly say that the commis sions paid shocks my conscience. If ,'hey are true it is a shock to any business man in the world. As to whether or not it is true I do not know. I am not saying that it is so or not. It is an allegation made here before me and I realize the fact that whenever you put a corporation in the hands of a receiver you strike a bad blow but the directors and presi dent brought ibis stale of affairs on themselves, ami n Is high time that t.':e strong hand of the court should Interfere and allow the matters to be Investigated by a receiver and lol ?whatevor assets that can be recovered .in- put in the hands of the court for t,e stockholders. "I will hear nominations for the receiver." it is understood that Messrs. Car llngtOU ami Young were to resign their positions at a directors' meeting m Chattanooga yesterday. SOLDI EKS DONATE TO WORTHY CAUSE Oi'licial I.tiler of lite Captain <>i (lie Traynliaui Guards and Note of Tlmiiks in Reply. Snine weeks ago The Advertiser con tained n news Item lo the effect that the members of the T: ay iiiiain Guards, the local military Company, had re ceived their pay for services render ed at the lime of the Spnrtanburg riot : and further thai they had contributed $: '5.00 of this amount 1 > the two funds now being rniscd h.\ Hie wollten <>i the city??12.50 to the Daughters <>r the Confederacy for the Confederate monument and $12.50 (o the Kings Daughters for lh? elt> hospital. Following Is the olllcial letter from Captain iluhb r<> the Dane..lets of (he Confederacy, und the card oi liiunks in reply: To the Daughters of (lie Con I tleracy, I,aureus. S. C.: The membors of Co. "D' South Car olina Volunteers, belli}! in early sym pathy with tlio movomeui initiated by you. to elect a monument at 1.aureus, lo the Confederate dead of I.aureus county, herewith donate in that pur pose, the sum of Twelve and 50-100 dollars, being twenty-five cents from tlit* pay of each member t>f the com pany for their services uudor the re cent call of tin- Governor of the State. Boing sons and relatives of those who so nobly, patriotically and unselfishly marched. liulVercd, fought and died for the South, and :?> tlie cause so dear lo us all. and soldiers ourselves, with a desire and purpose lo emulate the de votion in dut'-. which characterized the soldiers ?>i' the Confederacy, wo gladly make this contribution u> the erection of the monument Tor iho per petuation of the memory of the deeds ami lives of th<' Confederate soldiers. Respectfully. Oscar W. Ih !.'>. Capl. Com'd'g Co. "D" I?i Infi. x. c. s. c. Captain Oscar \V. Dahl?. LnuretiH. S. c. Dear Captain I'ahh: We wish to ihani you very much for the contribution of the Traynham Guards to the .Monument fund. Your cheering word?; of interosl ami nvmpnthy oncourngo us to proceed with our work lo preserve (he moni ory of our Confedernb dead. Please convey to yotll' men our thanks for their generous donation. Itospoctfully, Ressic Roland, Lydc ii'b> Darlington, Mary w. c. Gray. Rye Specialist Here. Dr. R. I\ Drake, of Wilson. X. ('.. is in the city this week for the purpose of treating eyes, and fitting glasses. He has taken un olllces at the Lnurons Drug Comjutny's store. Iiis adver tisemeui appears In another column. Albert Kllej Ite-Captured. Albert Riley, one of I lie white per sons who escaped from ilio couniv jail along the other four prisoners some week- llgO. is again iIII'llI't I'l l,I oil having he. ii re-captured ihi.if ion;' days after his escape He Was foiiud in Greenwood, his home, having gone straight t<? his wife' home. Riley is in for grand liici uy. ttrii) four! Personals. Cray Court, Dec. Miss Lillian Newton Of Greenwood is visiting Miss Kthol Willis. Mr. M. Wells, a prominent plain or of Cbrohaca, Greenwood county, was the week Olid guest of his brother. J. W. Wells Mr. .1 Prank Dor roll has been spending the holidays with his par cuts. Mr. ami Mrs. L, C Dorroll. Wo are always vied foi' Krank lo COUlO 111 as In* Is a jolly fid low and much ad mired by his many friends here Mr. Dorroh Is holding an Important posi tion in the accounting dopin'imeht oi the Atlantic Coast Lilie Railway, ill Wilmington, x. C. Mr. '/.. /.. Dailies . . ab III!!II tor lite Ctidahn) Packing Co.. oi Greenville, spent KVhlnj and Saturday Wllh Mr. ?, V. Kopp. mr. Iladloy tool, advan tage of the lim- weather for hunting and bagged several of the <> v Court birds while here. Mr. and MI'S, George A. Itl'OWullig of Goldvlllo are Hjieudlng a few of IhO holidays with Ml', ami Mrs II. c. Burns ai iholr lovely country home. I,aureus llotl I Mil ":.-;i IIIOIll, Mr. ii. Ui Meldail, who for Iho past year lias operated the New Ltihrons hotel, toft the cltj last Wee?< returning to his formor home, Kuminorion, to ongngo again lit the furniture busi ness, l)r. it. Roscy. owner <>i litis hotel properly bus not yoi closed con tract with any one bo this year, but up to yesterday ihdrulhg ho had re* ceivetl three applications lor the lea"..-. THE POPLAR SPRINGS SCHOO! Silnilai) School Christmas Tree?-Sow Pastor for Church. Other News. Po; lur Springs, Dec. -Ii. -The Pop lar Springs school is in a nourishing condition under the leadership of Miss Alma Wallace. Miss Wal alee is a graduate of Li 11 WOO(1 college, N. C. and is a painstaking and efficient teacher, and the patrons of the school arc to be congratulated in securing her valuable services. Never before in the history of the school were tin prospects so bright as now: all of the students, even down to tin' smallest, ? 'cm io take an Interest in their wot k. Miss Wallace is certainly a credit to her Alma Mater. Among the higher grades grades of the school has been organized the K\ celsior Literary Society, of which Mr. Henry Simpson is president. The carries out All interesting program t wlce i ach moid h. The Sunday School gave a tine Christinas tree on the 2f>th. Tin* holly was loaded with many pretty and valuable preseuTs. which made many little hearts glad The occa sion was a delightful one and every one present enjoyed it .cry much Tin' church here has secured the services of Kev. KS. I.. Kinkley of Greenville, for the next year. lie w ill visit many of the members of the church next week. Kev, W. II. Simpson of Norway' vis ited his father. Mr. .lames SilUpSOU, and other relatives last week. Among the students who are spend ing Christinas at home are: Messrs. Kllgene Crawford ami Harvy Hecks of Cletnson. KS. W. Davis and I.. K. Simpson of Fur man. and .1. A. Davis of the II01)Oil Path graded .school. Mr. R. 0. Turner of Greenville and Miss Harrison of Greer are visiting their cousin. Miss Carrie Turner III lloyd's Mill this week. Miss l?mmn Gassawny of Honen Path is visiting her friend. Mis:; hula Simpson, this week. Ml!. .1A >I i:s >1. I.F.VK I>i: A I?. Native of I,aureus and Well Known Contractor of Spartanhurg. \t one o'clock Saturday night Mi'. James M, Leak, a well known Laurens -Spartanhurg contractor, died nt his home in tin city of SpurUtnhurg, after a very painful illness of s\\ weeks duration. The remains wore shipped to Cold Point Sunday afternoon. lUld on Monday morning at In o'clock the funeral and burial services, conducted by the Kev. .lohn D. Cl'OUt of Damons, were held at Ml. Pleasant church, in Waterloo township, Mr Leak was IS years of age ami is survived by Ids wife, who was Miss Km inn Nelson of the mi I'ten su n I sec tion, one brother, Mr. S O, Leal, of Laurens. and three sisters. Mrs. .1. .1. Sparks of Laurens. Mrs. .1. N. Glll'ley id' Spnrtanbui'f! and Mis. Sam Dnilcy of Creenville. lie was a son of Mr. Joslah Lenk, in bis day a substantial citizen of tin- Loosvlllo section. Mr. Leak nciptlrcd tin- carpenter's trade and for many years wns regarded as ono of the lending eontrnctors in this and Spartanhurg counties. Some ol his largo contracts in this county were iin- Clinton Cotton Mill. No. i; The .1 W ('opelaial Co. store. Clinton, ami tin- Todd lllock. this city. IL; was a member of the Methodist church ami in OVOry respect a most highly esteemed man and citizen. Or. Cod) tailed (o \ rrivc. A lai"go congregation was much dis appointed at the First Baptist church last Sunday night, because of the fact thai Dr. /.. T. Cody of Creenville who was announced to preach failed to arrive in lime, Dr. Cody oamoi by way of Spnrtaiiburg expecting i<> reach here at (5:110 p. 111., but the Dm in was two hours Into. \ IIa re Sight, Tuesday morning much oxcltoment was t reated by the atldltOloUS run of a rabbit across the pit ill Ic S(|iinre of lIlC city. Time was. doubtless. When such an occurrence was not a rarity. !>ut in (llOSO days, such a sight is a novelty In large cities llko Laurens. Yes. this is a city now . even though a strange automobile does draw a crowd of curious loafers. ?MD nixie Girl" Onto Cancelled. "My Dixie fj|rl" which was to have been here on .lanuary Mb. is called off. (he diile having been cancelled this week by Messrs, Wallace \- Co. Drugstores in Do Cash Business. The drugstores of tltO eity me.in lo do u cash business this next year: read do it notice in another ? olumii HI!N.I V.MIN.'I I! Vt I I M IT i.S. Mnnj People Comini! ami H?ing Pur ine. Hie Christin ? Holidays. Waterloo, I) e. ::?;. On Wednesday. December ai the homo of'Mr. and .Mis. W. S. licnjnmiu occurred Hie marriage of their daughter, Annie U.vrd. to Mr. iteorgo O. Teagiie. The Benjamin home was beautifully decor ated with liblly, lorus ami winter greens. Because of iho far reaching connections, mam came from a ills, inlicu io mingle with Ihe home friends who have loved thi fair young bride al! tin days of her life. ito\ .Indie A. Ma n in of Cm: Hill :n .? i. v. Well chosen words united the hnpp: couple for life. After cordial ami sincere congratulations the bridal party left tor i!e- honn of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. I. Teagtie. where tin elegant wedding I dinner .vr.s served. The bride Is d< servedly popular in this, her home section, and Is n young woman ol main sweet ('harms ami graces. She belongs io an old and well Known family ami Is cultured und relluod. The groom numbers his friends bj Urn score ami Is popular in business and social circles. Mrs. William A. Davis of Columbia Is visiting her parents, Mr. ami Mrs. (I. W I.. Tongue. Mrs. Davis was one of Iii?' mil of Iowa guosls at Ihn Benjamin-Tongue wedding lusl Wed tesdny. Mr. B. \. Wlinrton of Cross Dili spent Saturdn> in town. TIIK XKWS VI II - ill > ' l.'l I h. People ami Visitors a! Italian Darin" Christmas Wool*. Personals. Itabtin. Dee. l'.v Christinas is lively i up hero, ii ml one .nut all uro having ;a merry, good lime. Thb Christhum tree ai Itabtin Wits line and ever.v oli enjoyed it very nine':, Osneeially Dr Stewart's address which w s made lo I thi> young people ami liddrnii before I the beautiful presents were delivered. Conn- down again Doctor ami let u hear from you, Mr. T. Houston Habh of Purmnii i. , al home with his parents for the holi ! days. Miss D?llo Maliall'ey, one of tin charming young ladies of Liberty, is visiting Misses Mae und \iu-- itabb. Mr. I'hskine Itabh ol I,nur i Wa I visiting in Uahun communh.\ Saitir ? day and Sumln>. One of (ho most surprising things that hapiieiied this Christmas was the marriage of Mr. liinok; Na h i?< Miss l.illle Armstrong. Mr. I'diio: : We wish you a hdppy [New Vear. Christmas in liiiiireus, l-Yidav of last wei I; vvri i vari ai i> ceibhrated Christian da: in 'i i ciiyj Christinas trees hi the iwo mill f;imii> re unions. Imming trips ami such I Ike. No church i< ?? w cr< held. Sohle oi ii,.- people on .??v., llie tlay as Sunday ami some got drunk. No serious accident !in\ I tlitiiJ lar lioen rejiol't ed ID . Puller to I like t i ml I rip. represeuialivi oi tin' univet'siilly pop j itlar ''Copyright" hi and ..' Ihm.ri no I com pa hied by his yhtiiij son, Ntastei : Dick Milllbr. leave! tomorrow for in ! extended trip io Chn Iniuittl ami t>tIm i ! Western Cities. SeymOUr, Indiana. Mil j home of "Obpj I'ijJ hi" thills, being in eluded in ihe prbpo od imiiieiy. 'dr. \. Bun tppolutcil Iteceivcr. Mr. V. C. Todd filloriioy for tin- Vir I glliln-Caroliliii Chemical Co., received on Tim-day afternoon mi order irom .Bulge Klugh appoint lug \\ v. a. I Iitfi*. receiver for Die affairs of c, Wii n Hntj ( 'ou t IV. <>. IV. IHHeern, day Court Dec The Woodiueii of the World have entered (boil now hall over tie- Batik of Cray Court Sev eral new members were pill in i. cent I.v. Deran Camp's elect (Oil of of ' licers for next year resulted a fbl j lows: .1. w Wells, c c: i r pedi a. I A. 1- : -I. It. Dorroh. banker: I., i I Willis. oleri<: i,. \ . Wilson, escort; K i T. sh"ii. watchman: I., m Henderson j sentry; Chas. K. Pogers. physician, i The camp has several iippllcltliotiH le ' fore it ami Wjlli llie nov oftlCOri i' should have ho.Illing doing Keeps Puhl I !?. Mr; .1 Warren llklkciy, of route l'. was in I Ii is ollioe Tuesday, rOficwiUg his subscriptihn. dr, Bhikolv has been taking The \dvcrtiser ever since its flrfll issue, nml hovi I' yet has he failed lo have hlfl I tibscHptlblt a Whole ... .,1 .1. ..d..me. At'IMtOl'lUATIONN Despite ! .c I a? ! 1 !. .1 llic Tax Lei . Was increased Im- Stale Und in Horton funds. # Regarding the financial status of Soutli Carolina a( thooml of theprosenl year th ? Columbia State says: Despite the statement nuulo al the last session of the general assembly that a raise in the Slate tax levy from I I J nnlU id ."> 1-2 mills would enable the Stale to net nearer a ousll has! ami possibly do assay ssith borrowing money, it is shown this year that the appropriations overlap the income, al though tin* assessments of property have been increased und property values raised much higher. The State has also borrowed the full amount allowed by the legislature 8500,000 upon which interest totaling up several thousand dollars must be paid. The oiilcial figures obtained from the comptroller general yesterday how the total taxes received by the State since the I -mill increase to bo $1,?102.52it.78. Tiie appro- 'ialions made by the general assembly last year for 1008 amounted to $1,9-10,000 in round numbers. Tin. leaves a very large deficit, hut fortu nalely there are other sources of income that will make up u good portion of this. The license fees will, according to the estimate of the comptroller general made m his report, amount to $20,011 the tax levied for the support of tin railroad commission to $10,-700; lhe ? iconic from the fisheries commission to $10,000; the income tax to $12,00 ) and the corporation license tax $.v.0, 1 Tho last named Item ran $|,<IOtl nvi that estimate. Tho in leres I on Iben one; borrowed this your, however, will amount to about $10,000, ihal liier? is a chance for tho Slate coming oul about even and a chnnee for a deficit. The total taxable property in South Carolina this year is $271,'?07,950 and an increase of $'{,929,819. ItKllt.i I.I 111. < \\ the 15lh das bj Innuais. IJliih, ai III o'clock a. m . at l-hioi'cc, S. ('. Hie Counts Cnihmisuloi 'i's of l.uurcn;; and Spitrtnnhiirg CniiuticY s\id let >? tin- io\..^i rcsponsihh didder ihe con traci for rebuilding llio bridge ovi I'hioive Itlvei lien r i lie I to pol al lilidv ? plane contract will bo awarded tor i imibliui tin' bridge Over Knoroo Itivci .?i Vurbornugh's dill hi both in iniice I,ids ssitl hi tat . n on oltlihr steel <? covered Wdoil Hrldges. itoud re pi in I in on.' hall : he i liiOlll of con traei price. rhtch bid litusi he tie (?mpanied by deposit of $25.on iis gnoi aptee laa! hinder will give sali. !;?< nn;. hood and el ose contract will . five (51 day: from date of award Pho right is reserved to rejeei ans ., iif! bids. 'Mans and specification ssjii on file ill Ihe SuporvisO) o'liee oi either coiliity for one we.. pi .in id dale <>: l. it lug. Sun led : i : II it III illlKKT " ? i Cn. Sil pet s iSOi I . I * i 0| e House Siilurda;. I i'ery pleasing emm I) drain. I ton. |(, It, llempliill Head. ? e n. Hoberi Held 11 ein ph II i iifd day Inol ning in t he Cm || year til I |e v oM.cer. cii i/. n of hlgho: I ? ;i ton uiati of ilnUsual Intellectual phtat toi- years lie lias beeil editor oi \hhevlllo Medium, one of the <>!>i pi in i s of I he Slate ( ion, I lent i Ii i a brother of Ma |, .1 Ho. <' | leiupl i .nor of the NoWS and Courier. A ruohl*Sluip*< in 'in yesterday evening, De< .: n o'clock. ai (he i imJdom e oi v. Mai tie Kiddle bil Btilllvnn .o re. i I! b Simpson was tun ri led id \\ ? i : p r form od by i he Re\ c c u fp'ill ? II chin mini! s mi up . n nn;;. 1: Mr. Tl.ad It. f imeson of this city. ' many friends Of this young couple w for tbent inne;: t. ijiplnc hsid n b Mrs. II. I.. Po?lo Of ion. side s Citing her sister Mr ! I! Hin it Cll. i Ills ft ? C'K. OFFICERS BEGIN TERMS TUESDAY Several Chaii^es in County Official ( heir THOSE WHO KKT1UE I he vow den air ( iipnblc ami (In- Old >'ii. * II in i' I'roied 1'heir KiHel < ll is Olln i -ilulili i s. \i i uriliiij; In la., all elective l'OUUl.\ nlllccrs will In' commissioned ami mi* in aium i Li 11' i m'in of ollloo next TllOtl* day, .Inuunry iti Kor th<- past ion <I ix -i llie I.aureus eoiinly ofllcors elcel have hOeh Imi \ securing Ilia proper hoods and making oilier pro Iiinimii*> nrrniigeinohli ucccssur) Ii) umiiii; Ilieli* duties, 'I'lieso bonds, logciln i Willi eei'Mlleales of election, , "ivi lie ui ' led v illi (lie Ooveliiol' who ? I 'i ? i he h stinncc of com in is idi : h,\ Ihe >? ' ii iai\ of Stale. These hi he received hetween how und ii.' of l.lltile Senator .1 I i. vVh.ii".' 1 Id' inoiubbrs <>r ilie ; loh 11hin of \v lilch i In- Ihm. It. . ? .i . : i... ii i. el.aiI'lliall, began in Ihoiieh they will Hol ilike II ihe second Tim-day !mn the U< nei'itl Asseni 'I'1 '? oilier ineinhers of ! nun delegation nee Messrs. i. ' 11111 v a 11 ami V, ('. 1rhy . .11 I'he "court house ol'icinl family will i several changes, effeellve mi 'I'm ll? Sheriff Thus. .1. I nick - ' i' If * I i l yea rs u rallhful ? ml com ? u i. \\ ill lie succeeded . .m ill i >. ()\. lugs, M ;:i il I'eceni ly . ?. i 11 i'it.\ ('hihi. I hi has np A, I!. in! !i i i son <il' Kkom i.i 'l 'piil.v wlio succeeds Mr. A ll. : i >.. ,<> will occupy ihe rosl ;. I inn .1 Im \ ii c'ha I'go of I lie id iring deputy sheclfl also .i i'iidid I'ecol d In Ills Cl'i dii a . a cool iniij edieielil ollleor. i.'li ,1. ol Court luha K I loli. inn' Of it.' mosi i opiiliu oli'ii ei's in the County ami Stale, v\ ill enter upon his fourth ;i h t npi o \\. Ilahh still at V i ii it 111-1' aide ami popular officer l ill he ivcbmihj ? lohed Is County ol' I I II, I liimhi i t. Likewise . ??ilcy, will In' conliniied in ollloo, w i He \\ l \l<- Itopor v\ i11 succeed .. SViili'd' i\ rji.s <?n i lie commission in i in olllce ?.i the i dunty superlii |( \\ ills! 11n rghd i Ik- dm le's ui ihis i, i ? In a vi i.. acceptable inaiiher lur il i| ? ? ? ? iIh oil -, dm ine of olllce i . .. will ; lie ? 111 I i i ?? nominated fid i will sometime in i d by ih'- Governor ng ,\|i < \ Power. ?-. i tin only hold* at I I'icildshlp. :'?:. Mr and Mrs. ' ii a n married m I a v. moved to ui i iirtj ,.s eivi'ii ? ? lai i" itu/uboer of ? pn sein. ii ml ph ii tid delicious : np . nil's, and cnn lies. lid .Mi Mo Dan lei iheir many friends January i a. a-- 1)1- tin i i isiue. Hvov i.. oldest sou or Mr. ? . oi the county, ami '! cinpicion, Outlining liter of Mr, S'-nii 1'emplt' i Ol i In- <ii.\ council, wo c i.i; Inge last Thursday by ('. Wat noil ai his residence