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DIVIDENDS PAID BY LAUREN'S CONCERNS Various Corporations Dis burse Earnings. TOTAL AMOUNT $58,760 The Peoples Loan und Exchange Rank Leads With Largest Per Contain. Palmetto linnk In the List. On January 1 there was puid out by the various dividend earning corpora tions in Laurens county a total of $58, 750 to the Stockholders of the different commercial and industrial institutions. This amount represented the semi-an nual dividend as declared and distributed by the following enterprises. Peoples Loan and Exchange bank, 8 per cent, on $100,000?$8,000. Enterprise bank, 3 1-2 per cent, on $100,000- $3,500. Hank of Laurens, 4 per cent, on $50,000?$2,000. Palmetto bank, 3 1-2 per cent, on $0 ,0(10- $1,760. First National bank, Clinton, 3 1-2 per cent, on $50,000- -$1,750. Bank of Cross Hill, 1 per eont. on $25,000 - $1,000. Laurens Trust company, i per cent, on $25,000?$1.000. Laurens Cotton Mills, -1 1-li per cent, on $350,000 $15,750. Watts Cotton Mills, I per cent, on $300,000 $12,000. Clinton Cotton Mills, I per cent, on $300,000 -$12'000. .MILS. IIF.MtlKTTA HOWF.N HAUT. An i'.slinialde Lad) SuCOtllllbs (o Loilfl Period of Illness. Monday afternoon al f> o'clock. Mrs. Henrietta IJowcn Han. widow of the late |)r. I!. C. Hart of Cokesbliry, pass ed away here, at the home of her eldest daughter, Mrs. Oscar W. Babb. where she had been ill since about the lirst of last September. The body was taken to I lodges yesterday after noon for the funeral and burial ser vices. The follow iiu; South Harper utreet neighbors acted as pall hearers here: Messrs. ,i. P. Holt, B. w. Copeland, .1. <;. Sullivan, .1. N. Richardson. A. W Hramletl and Dr. II. A. McLeod. Mrs. Hail was 65 years old 24th of December last, and she was a most estimable Christian lady, a member of a distinguished Abbeville family, ami bolovcd by a largo circle of friends, both old and young. she is survived by two stepdaugh ters, Mrs. W. K. Rioboy, Sr.. Of Lau rens, and Miss Corrle Hart of Cokes bury; and lour of her children- Mrs. <>. W. Rnhb of Laurens, Mrs. Kd. Han Isler of Orangeburg, Miss Uosa Han of Cokesbury and Mr. Brantly Hart of Florida. \\ LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. \ Miss Ruth Poole, little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Poole, loft yes lorday for Hue West where today she will acl as ring bearer al lite wedding (if her cousin. Miss .Tosslo Wpps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .las. II. EppS, who becomes the bride of Dr. lohn floode of Louisville, Ky. Mr, P, Rodgers, of the merchant tailoring establishment of B. T. Carl* aton, Newberry, has opened an office in the Enterprise hank building, this oi!>. where be will conduct a high class tailoring shop. Mo has had many years of expcriollCC, North and South, and Is equipped to serve the public. Attorneys W. K. ltiehey. X. II. Dial. R, A. Cooper. It, IS. Habb, JilO, M. Can non and C. 0. Fealherstone went to Columbia Monday to make arguments this week in the Supreme Court. Mi. .1. O. Templeton. on Monday, sold his home place, located al Parks Station, to Mr. T. .1. Weathers, ami on nexl Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Temple ion will RO to Wrens. On., where they will spend the balance of the wilder, returning to Laurons about the flrsl of May. Miss Helen Goggnns of Dennetavllle while spending the holidays at her home in Newhorry, extended her visit to Laurens. spending Saturday and Sunday with miss Emily Mong. Mis. ii <;. Ritckmnn of Stnunton. Vn., is Visiting her father. Mr. .1. A. 1'. Moore and other relatives here. Dr. Hrooks Sullivan has gone to Hamborg lo lake charge of n drugstore Simmons' clearance sale continues; mm- what they say about il. The semi-annual Mill Bod Sale at Davis-Roper Company In the noxl big thing t<> Bnlfi yonr attention, if you ploase, MOUNTVILLE HAD FINE CHRISTMAS Solid Week of Festivities? Business Resumed- Flghl Different Stute Colleges Represented* Mountvillc, Jan. I.?Christmas has come and gone and with It ail the pleasures, visiting, vacations, changes, etc. common to the occasion, Mount ville has had her share of these but has emerged from them all with no visible marks <>f an adverse battle, and is still plodding the usual trend of her way. liesides the many visi tors entertained, a number of dinners, turkey end otherwise, social gather ings, hunting, otc. marked the passing of the holidays. One <>f the important social features of last week was the hoi supper given hy the ladies of the Baptist church Tuesday evening. The weather was line, the attendance large and orderly, while the sumptuous supper of fresh oysters, turkey, o'pos sum. chicken, pies, cake and ambrosia was hard 10 bent. All present seem, ed to enjoy it and to have a good time, and the *.V> or $60 left in the treasury of the management seemed to produce no regrets to any one These good ladies appreciate the lib eral patronage received and desire to thank a gonerous public for making I he occasion a SUCCOS* in every way. Dr. Warlick of 'he lower portion Ol the county has moved his family to Mountvillc where he has located for the practice of his profession. lie occupies the yellow house near the Baptist church. Hev. |> |> Mitchell of Kinards has moved his family here who are domi ciled in the I'yles dwelling. To both of these our people extent! a hearty welcome, Mr. W. ('. Hipp on .Ian. I. moved his stock of merchandise into the new Storeroom on Southeast corner. This house is owned by Mr. Win. Werl/ and was recently occupied by It, C. Walts who has recently gone out of business. Mr. John It. Puller has accepted a position as salesman with Dr. A. R. Fuller and will be glad to accommo date his many friends in that capacity. Mrs. Lucy Crisp of Concord. X. ('.. Miss Lillle Culhcrtson of Temple. Ca., and Miss Sarah Stokes of C.reers. were here with their parents for the Christ mas holidays. Our College students have all re turned lo (heir respective posts of duty aller enjoying a pleasant vaca tion with I heir home folks. These are: Messrs. Also.V Mitchell. Henry Fellers. Eugene Stokes, Orndy Cul bertSOII, Clarence Jones. Ellis Fuller, and Misses Lizzie Mitchell. Fannie Smith ami Until stokes. These rep resent eight different colleges of (In state and are doing good work in their respective schools. R. B. Pasley, Eaq., of Spartanburg. Was here last week with his people. Hor many friends were glad to see Mrs. Ella IllldgeilS of Spartanburg in our (own a lew days ago. She was Visiting 'mi daughter. Mrs. Eliza Watts. MIL O. 1'. GOODWIN I AILS Farmer and Merchant Makes Assign ment for Beuel!I of Creditors. Mr. O. I'. Goodwill, former Stale Senator from Laurens. and for many years one of the leading farmers of (he county, and who has for the past few years conducted a mercantile bus iness near Walls Mills, last Saturday made a general assignment for the bencht of bis creditors. Mr. R. A. Cooper, solicitor of this circuit and a member of the law firm of Simpson. Cooper K- Bnbb, is the assignee, Mr. Goodwill's total indebtedness is not known as yet. though it is consid erable. The opinion prevails among his friends thai he will he able to save his home. However, according lo the asslglimilt, it is made without reser vation, the homestead exemption 1)0? ing waived and all dower rights in his real estate being renounced by his wife. These features id' the transac tion have been the subject of much favorable comment by the public, though general regret is expressed on account of the embarrassment ami fail ure oi Mr. Goodwin, ii is practically certain, so it is slated, thai all creditors will he paid dollar for dollar. Prof. Wells Appointed. state Superintendent of Education* cht SWenrlUgOU has appointed Prof lien .1 Welts, a native of Cross Hill and a graduate of the South Carolina college, as assistant nuporlntendent in his Office, I UAHIUSON ACCEPTS SENTENCE. Gone (<? Columbia to Begin Two Years Term in Peuitentiury. J. Henry Garrison of Gray Court, who was lust October convicted of manslaughter and sentenced by the Court to a term of two years In the State penitentiary, after overruling a motion for a now trial, abandoned Ms purpose of carrying the ease to the Supreme Court, and oil Monday loft for Columbia to begin bis term in tli?' Stat<- prison The homicide last summer of .1. Louis Williamson of York county, which was committed by Garrison In bis own home at Cray Court, excited Statewide interest, and the subsequent trial of (be defendant was one of the most notable ever tried in Laurens. Alter failing to get a new trial notice of appeal to the Supreme Court was given and the defendant was rclen led on bond pending the meeting of this Court this month. As stilted, how ever, the appeal proceeding whs given up ami the sentence of the Circuit Court accepted. BEUNION OF .MEDLOCK FAMILY. Happy Event Celebrated b) a Well Known Laurens County Family. The large family of Travis Medloclc. of reverred memory, whose influential and dutiful life was spent in Laurens county, near old Harmony church, held a reunion during the holidays at the home of Mr. Joseph B. Medlock, who is engaged In business at Ware Shoals. The account of this interest ing event, written by the Columbia Slate's Greenwood correspondent, an. dor date of Dec. ?l, is as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Jas. T. Medlock and children went to Ware Shoals Tues day to attend a most interesting fam ily reunion which was held that day at the home of Mr. .1. B. Medlock al Ware Shoals. There were present : Mrs. M. .1. Medlock. stepmother of Mr Jas. T. Medlock. and three of the other Medlock children, these stepchildren being: Mis. C. A. Moore of Hodges. Mrs. (1. B. Taylor and Miss Kate Mod lock of Laurens county and Mr. .1. T. Medlock of Greenwood. Then tin nine other children, three sons. .1. A Medlock of Hodges. .1. it. and W. II. Medlock of Ware shoals: six daugh ters. Mrs. .1. II Balontino, Mrs. L. Uul eiltlno, Misses StldiO and Julia Med lock of Laurens county, Mrs. Monroe Plckcns of Greenville and Mrs. Thos. Downey of Laurens; six sons-in-law. Messrs. C. A. Moore of Hodges, .las. C. Cork of Ware Shoals. .1. II. Rllloil tlllO, G. H.Taylor and L. Halentine of Laurens county. Monroe PickeilS of Grenvlllo; three daughters-in-law. Mesdames .1. T.. .1. A. and .1. It. Med lock. Mrs. .1. C. Cork, and in addition to these \'2 grandchildren and a rela tive. Mrs. B. 0. Mitchell. The table at which an elegant and bounteous dinner was served, math an Interesting picture. At the bead of the table sat the mother. Mrs M .1 Medlock. then on the right side the children in the order of their ages and on the left side the sons and llauglltors-ln-law and the grandchild ren at the lower end. After dinner a group picture of the family was made. It is n.lies;; lo say that the occasion was a most de lightful one for all the family and the hosts of friends of the members ol this family wish them many happ> returns of a reunion like this. A Dutch Market. There may be nothing new under the sun, but this does nut apply lo the Moon and so on Friday night January 8th, some of the ladies of the First Presbyterian church will provide a novel entertainment, at the home of Mrs. B. H. Wilkes. There will be plenty to eat. music no ad mission fee, but plenty of fun for young and old. Come III couples or singly, from 7::!0 lo stay as long as you please. The Dutch market will sell you all kinds of eatables at pop ular prices. "Get 'em while they're hot" at live cents each. For the lime being the drawing rooms of the house will be transformed into an a la carte restaurant ami as the Dutch are famous for good cooking it will pay you to visit the Dutch Market on Friday night. Farmers' I'nlon Meet. Yesterday a special meeting of the Farmers' union was held in the court house, the features of the meeting be Ing the addresses of state President H. Haitis and Mr Ira Williams of the national demonstration department 01 agriculture whose headquarters are In Columbfa. SOME COCXTY OFFICERS KETtKK. N< n Men Vsstnnc Tli?*Ir Duties ?ml Others lto|*in New 'IVnns. Cnpl, ThoS. .1. Duckett, sheriff; Mr. R, VV. Nash, supt. of education, and Mr. M, VY. (5ray, couniy commissioner, yesterday relinquished the responsi hilities of ollloc and iheir successors having qualified Immediately took an their new duties. The new o llcon arc Mr. John I). Owings, sheriff; Mr. (ieo. 1.. I'ltts. eouiily sup), of education and Mr, 'l'. Mr Roper couniy commix ?ioucr. |)y reason of a miscarriage ill llic mail Mr It. O. Mansion. I lie in coming coroner, did mil e, i hl i cum mission and. thorofore, did not hem ally begin his lerni yeslorday. Messrs. .1. I-'. Uoli. as clerk of court ; Ii. lt. Ilumherl, supervisor; ami VV. F, Railoy, Couniy commissioner entered .ipou new lerni'j of olllce. >!k. rexim t*. ukah vm. Yoiiuv Man <>f I,aureus Dies in Geor gia Hospital. Mr. Henry 0. Graham, only son oi Mr. and Mrs. Warren I). Graham <>; I.aureus, died early last Thursday morning in a sailitoi'ium al Sanders villc On., whither the young man had gone just before Christmas for sur gical treatment. After undergoing a very painful ami dlfllcull operation hill strength failed rapidly and his recovery became hopeless. Ills fain. Ily was iiotllled of hi;; death and Mr. Graham mot the hotly in Augusta Thursday night and brought it lo Laurens where the funeral ami Inter m-nt lock place Friday afternoon. The funeral exorcises were held at the Graham residence. Sullivan street ReVS. VV. E. 'I hav. . and I:. ('. VVulHOtl. officiating; the Rev. .1. I*. ( rout ton eluding the service id the grave. The deceased was 112 years of ae ? and unmarried. For several yeara before iiis health ailed he was a pop ular and trusted engineer on the Co lumhln, Ncwberry and Laurens rail road ami the Coast Line system, In having received tine training under his father, the veteran engineer Who has be.ii running between Lauren; ami Col n in bin t-u' the past 18 yeai Henry Graham hail many friends in Lauren.', who rcyuipathiscd with him throughout nis period tu' hllliciioii which iie Lore wiih a spirit of cheer fulness mos I rcmarkabl . Refore going ot Snndersvllle Mr. Grahtim had visited various hospitals in the conn try. Including ?tohns Hopkins, iiudei going in all live surgical operation* lie is survived by his lather and mother and one sisler, Miss Eillinie Graham, all ol whom have Ihe sympa thy of many friends. Mr. .1. <). Gra ham of Seneca and Mrs ,1. H. Loll Is of IleudorsoUVlllo, \. <'.. uncle ami aunt of the deceased, attended the funeral Friday. ?Initiinrj Salcsila*. Trausncf ions, Monday being January salcsday there was a tremendous crowd in town and the business transacted, publicly and privately, kept the throngs busy throughout the day. The following, sale; were made III acut ion by Messrs. Anderson ? Rlakely: 49 1-2 acres at $10 :.? acre lo Ernest Bennett, 45 acres al $2" per acre to >). T. Todd, lift acrea at $111 per acre and Hi) acres al $l"? went to C. I'. !{?>>? inson. This property is located on Long Branch ami is known as the J. T. Blakcly place, having been divided into four tracts. The ofllcinl sales of Clerk Of Cotirl B?lt Were the Haiiiel pl. t . near Ware Shoals, four tracts as fob lows: .V.? acres lo J. K. Daniel' $710; IIS acres to M. II. Daniel, $580; Kl I acres to 11. Tucker, $020; 22 acres to (i. \\. Davis, $400. Coinplon place, near Ora, 57 acres to Dial X- Todd, $515 CoX place. Youngs township, 100 n?rcs lo C. II Btirdeltc, $2,H25 and 125 acres to same purchaser, $1,525, I.aureus Oi'liccr < olliplilUCIlteil, Deputy Sheriff Sullivan, id' Lauren: couniy, came to Ncwberry on last Moil day aftornoon tosocurc a negro prisonoi wanted in Laurens who had been arres* ed here ami held by SherifT Bllford. Late that ovoningwhile Deputy Shor ill' Sullivan was standing in Main street at Summer Brothers' corner he noticed a negro with a lantern who escaped some tWO months ago from the Laurens chain ganir. Deputy SboriiV Sullivan arrested the negro who was under a:', years sen tonco and had escaped from the Lau rens chain gang afa r serving only a part of Iiis three years. Deputy ShorlfT Sullivan is a vigilant officer. He is now serving under Shor Ifl* T. J. Duckett. who Iri one of the brnVCSl ollicers in South Carolina. Nowberry Herald and Nown, Frldny, Jan. I. UitUKD Hi MM. IMA I I liinl,*. lYure Shoals Mfu. Co.Shouhl Show llorc Cousidernlloit lo I lu* Stockholders in (hi- i! -pert. M r. X. 11. I Hill last W eel attended a meeting in Now York of (In ?1;i--?? i<> . of (In- Waif Shoals Mhllttfncl u in -. I'o, return fug from t tic North I'YUIny. When soon ut his olllcu Siilurdn) i > a ropre enlultve of The Advertiser \t> I Mal \\ a: asked aImiii! i lu- re nil ol' i moot i . mill ir In1 hail tiny11 lot; lo :-a> i'oi |tuhi Unit ion. II.' : ;ilieil i ha i i ho ?Iii til 11' * I. e Iii i oil a l' i" r Cent dlVidoiid. Ii-' nol i lug in the eonlldenco of tin- nin.ioriiy, eon hi inii say whether this wan an annual, semi annual or ipinrtcrl.v dl> hloml. The resolution was simpl*. to pay a iwo per rrni ilividend, .'-ir Dial stilted Hint ho urged the dlreoion in pay a l-J! per cent seini*uuiiuai dividend, tor I ho following reasons in ih<> Ilrsl plnee. I hai i h ? mill had made sonic mono) ami wn ah!.' lo pny ihis nluouut. Again, heforo Iho Northern people wore allowed id lain stock in the eoinpnlhy, lhe> agreed i ? pny dividends as rapidly ami us I <?? ? as (lie prosperity of iho mill would permit, ami Ihh ngreemonl \>. pul Intii llio l..'.-laws. Heshlis, i\ ? slindt holders hu vi heeit without Interest on their nione.\ for several your Ion over; Ik1 urged thai Iho outlook f< mills wi hrighter, ami ? petti il!\ this null should he milk inn inoue\ i? ? am I- it had free powei' Ii I read; |inhi i'or. As tulditiounl grounds, in oil th.it it was ihr pride, or ? lea should he. of tin niutiag? ineiil t,h:i Its tin U should hr|ng piti' ?>, n ?? and l hai a 2 per c.eh( diVhlt ltd whel ll it v .. at; nun I i . . Iiis position Wils that a ..'.!] r tit lit seiul-nnnunl dividend won i in m ? the stockholders to >?> tain llioir Ii higs Und no; sacriili e t hem .... "< ul ami di led,' ami stated thai ! hi <? were not nnxloii i > purehi se' lie ? I li.-i I' ci ,1111111 ion shoithl !.<? no slock sold for I ? ? linder pai\ am! it was flu dillj ol i ? I as iho mill coiild suieij. n fiord, and i . inoi hi h.a . ( If ahsent a grt'ld dO'll. ami thi-j !.? eil --oiii" ono on ih>- :? round lifter the affairs Of llii compiiu>. president and Kecroliiry reside ai North, ami it seems ijnw I hill ? ?., his Uiuo (horn Tin- salnrh ii i Miss Nance lie; lines |{eo h Iii \ i ? > . ii in which tint riiure ul W nl< ri I ovcrtl of the holiday season > . it* home niarringc of Mis. I.dln I i? ? in, eldest daughter of Mr, ; I Mr John Kvnn.H Henderson, mid Mr, i"i S. I .each, of Hickory Grove, ">'? 0. The marriage look plac last \ in1 day afternoon, only (ho imineditt1 families of tho contracting parlii in.', preflont; RCV. (>. L. hui:.int. pa I'oi- ol i I'ir.a Methodist church, in an iti sivo manner pronounced them mail ??? wife. The rooms throughout iho (rend home were made honuliftll With Citri inns decorations Consisting (Mtiel ho!!_\ an.I the traditional mist lo., [?'ollowing sincere and cordial >??: f.-rat illation--, a templing iuipp served, the guests heilig seated .. t i dlcaliy decorated (aides. Mr. Loftch i - engaged in the im i tile business al his home town. Ilickor; (iroVC, and is a yoilUg man of slerlilV worth ami character. After a few ila.\.-. Mr. and Mrs. I. will mnko their liomcnt Hickory (i>>>\ where the vmy host Wishes for and happy life of flCOroa of fril ml. wi follow them. INTON AFFAIRS FEDLY NOTED ?ml \[{) u\i\y Society rmulions (rlivou Vi riS V > TO liUILI) li) ; nipa ii \ Orirn lll/.oil Heal !:il<- th ai Or, II 11(1 Mrs. I iilion 11 cpl '0 in I. Ill Ol I ill II IUI ?4'. illlnii. .i. i' i 'I> I i l iiim:'. passed ? I hi Clinton There was 1 iiiii i union Sunday school Clirisl - i<n iiio children <>i' Hi*' mill ,::<? .-ii i! o'clock flirislmns day in i'ii'slij lerlun chapel, Uli ilinli i. and pari ies add ? ? ii ;?!'?::? ii i'OS nl ili'- W'Ooh. Tin* ii i'ii i whs ii houulil'ully oar i ii ogroiudxo N.iiIons pnrly , Mi i \ lliiiloy. A very riii.. ? oo( a: inn w i ; i Iii? inert lug IIii ai hi Hook chili witll Mi;s I )il ? ' ? en I Iio ul'l rrnnoil of I lie Dm Ol' i In' nut. i In illianl ii in < 'I I ii t oil was given inen ol low ii in tho l'l>i i Iii" I ? night Hi' iho your. V|k pri??-.< hi I'roni Laurens. vir. Ciiiuwood. (Toss Mill, ami in?ii >- di i ant (owns. ' ' ii im.. wir., roiiinrlt < : ,. 11?? ? ? ni iim.? inlcrest e '(inimunll.' was i ho sale Of tho .n : ha. inae\. Thin business, of i . laic of the Inle I b\ ,j; (), lil honuhl h, Mr. Ililskoll ?l .-, he11; in Iho fall. Mr. . ? demanding his iv rr.\. hi* lias sold die lo . CHIOpn Uj n mi pOSCd of : . ...I i.. T. I,, w. lliiiloy, . l o lejaml. .11 .. and Mr. I.. : . im ?!. Mr Kennedy W ill ? II! a e'la rmacisl in ri it.\ of Mai viand ii a nine ? ion i.i i he First I'iitp ? liej'i will I.und a IIOW The ? hiireh \-. il i he much min r i < ii ia I st reel. y good olio for a lol ol land ll Itlnloeh v. hi in this Im m iidvllcgi ii Is ii town that i \ir Knlloii nave aeoopt II Orphanage Fulton's < nii i ? - igniug in ninlro of New m copied ihe ii the Second ml on Sunday i in Monday ii ihe Second ? ;i m N?ticRs. I I foil Si ima's ior (Ohclnu'S, si . ....I . \Ve also iml know ? hhl you i ? ii , . - ( i a sccond-huml oi I. S Machen >v < 'o. ii Oni hall of the K?ster si root; i a i, Apply to I.. M, I! .- Iijll'cs Peoples Loan : i. o. u. Apply to loll . '..';.lini.-t rator. i' (ine Dozed s. C. Leghorn ll ; and a lew llhodo i $1.011 ami $2.00 each, Oiderson I .aureus, S. C. l'i r, il. Drake, ej o spec (III nl Laurens Drug Co. ami .n Hill I Monday . .Ian. 11th. Vi ? : ml lit liny itliiM"*)!, ; e\ ? Cic*.