The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, August 25, 1909, Image 1

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UNVEILING OF THE 8T0NEJ0NIIMENT Officer's Memory Honored By the W. O. YV. MR. lYTSWAliYS ADDRESS Large Use-mhlage. 300 Woodmen In ^ eluded, Witnessed the Impressive Ceremonies of the Occasion. The monument erected to the mem c'v ""el which marks the last rest ing placet of McDufHc H. Stone was Unveiled Friday Ir.st at ten o'clock With impressive ceremonies. The inerchantf cd the city dosed for the hour, that all could have opportunity to attend. There wese present about 3oo woodmen, representatives from Bethel, Myrtle, Oak drove, Oak Lawn. Sylvania, Lithia, Mt. Pleasant. Palmet to, (.ray Court. Mt. Gallagher and Fairview, besides a large number of kindtcd and friends of the dec-eased, amounting In all to about six hundred people. The sovereigns met at the hall Where the consul Commander appoint Past Consul Commander R. A. Cooper master of ceremonies, with M. L. Nash and L ,D. Kludge captains, who arranged the procession for the march, to the cemetery, by plac ing the members of the police force in front, the officers of Laurens camp with itpeaker and members of quartette next, followed by the members of the local camp, then the visiting 'camps with their respective officers In front and marching under their camps' ban ners. In this order they marched to the cemetery forming in a V shape around the grave, in the middle of which were the family and near relatives of the deceased, where the regular unveil ing ceremony of this charitable and popular order was conducted by C. A. Power. CO., R. W. Nash. A. L.. and Wilmot Smith, banker, assisted by the other officers cd the local camp. P. C. C. R. A. Cooper very distinctly and impressively read that beautiful poe.n. "Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud"? While the quar tette sang softly, Louise Power, the 8-yeor-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Power, untied the bow of the ribbon which permitted the veil to drop, and the rays cd the mid-day sun Rhone brightly upon a beautiful mar ble shaft, erected by willing hands to the memory Of a sovereign who fell In the full performance of his duty. The camp honors were Riven In honor ol (he memory of the deceased, who was a true woodman, a kinel and af fectlonnte husband and father, and WhO laid down his life in defense- of the I cut;' s of the people of this city. A utrlci example ol fidelity to duty, one who had with forethought ami faithful observance cd the laws of this nolle order provided for nis wife and little ones so they might not want. Alter (he ceremony they repaired I i the court house, which was filled to Overflowing with both ladies and mi n. where Sov. ,1. D. Croat, pastor First Methodist church and Chaplain of the local camp. Invoked divine blessings from above In a very ((inch ing and sympathetic prayer, after Whl?h Ron'. R. A. Cooper. P. C. C, in troduced the spei fcer of the occasion. :-ov. .!. .:. MoSwain of Cedar camp, No. ... Greenville, but who is really a LftureVis mr.h, who delivered one 61 the most eloquent addresses ever heard on ; n occasion of this kind. Those who have heard Mr. McSwoln know of his ability as a public speak er, bud it was the- general opinion cd th se who heard him Friday that it was the best he ever delivered to n 1. rturens audience. For one half hour ie i.eid (he audience's closest atten tion. This closed the program arid the audience was dismissed. Messrs. M. 11. Roper, .1, Kicks, w. p. Thorn nson, jr.. and C. IL Hicks constituted the quartette who furnished music lor the occasion and which added a i real deal to the program. The ex e-rcises were- conducted in a good and perfect manner, and it was remnrke-d by many that it was one of the most Imoressive ceremonies they ever St il tided. IVdlouing is a brief synopsis of Mr. M> Swain's address: Mr. McSwain began by alluding to the distinctively American origin and nature cd Woodcraft, as indicated by it-; mine suggestive of the- pioneer and frontiersman, lie said the fun damental idea of woodcrafi Is the same as that underlying American civil and (Continued on Page Five.) TWO NEGROES ENGAGE IN CUTTING FRACAS Horn:-tor, No Serious Damage U Doui [{(?vtvul Meeting To Be Behl Soon Other Items 01 Interest. Mountville, Aug. 23.?The ladies of the Baptist church will sell Ice cream and other delieaeies at I lie town park Thursday evening, 26th inst. The public is Invited to attend. The Little Workers' Mission soci ety will hold their Kl'.nual picnic to morrow. Tel)so animal gatherings are very much enjoyed by the little folks and they are looking forward to this one with pleasant anticipations. A Series of revival meetings will he gin in the Baptist Church here next Sunday evening. Rev. L. B. White of Park8Vill0 will he here to do the pr-'aehing and otherwise aid Pastor B. B. Mitchell in the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. .1. C. Miller have re turned from their mountain trip very much pleased with the sights and ex periences of the visit. Mos .lane Boyd liudgeils has re turned from an extended visit to Rev. and Mrs. .L B. Stevenson of Spartan ha rg. Miss Himer Mllford and little niece of Honen Path arc Spending some time with the former's sister, Mrs. Ellen Mit shell. A difficulty occurred last Thursday between two colored friends. Jim Hen derson and John Garrett, In which the latter was severely but not seriously cut. The two men live just across Little river on K. T. Dunlap's place and up to the time of this trouble had bce.i warm friends. Tylcrsvllle Personals. iTylersville, Aug. 24.? Miss Jennie Glenn of Boyce's cross roads is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Fred Little. Mr. Graham Boole of Union visited at the home of Mr. T. B. Boole last week. Miss Lula Donnan is visiting ("apt. McKelvey'8 family near Pelzer. Mrs. Henry Johnson of Cross Anchor is visiting relatives here. Misses Alicen and Fae Tucker of Woodruff ; nd brother, Dwight Tucker, visited Mr. Tom Poole's family hist week. Miss Lillian Peterson and Mr. Gro ver Peterson of I..aureus, and Miss FloriC Burdette of Clinton visited H( Mr. .i. w. Peterson's last week. Miss Mary Polo of Cross Anchor visited Miss Lula Dor.nan the past wci k. I tXFOKD OIL VII.L RK-SOLD. Purchased l?j Vr. T. K. Cox of Simp sonttlle, With Others for i?S,700, As advertised, the main property of the Lai.ford Od mil! was re-sold at public outcry before the court bouse ei. Voi.day ( f this w eek, being bid in by Mr. T. U. Cox of Simpsonville for $$.700. Mr. J. s. Crnlg of Clinton who iought (hi property at the former sale, was a bidder also. The purchasers will at once take St< jig to have the mill out in shape for rpprntlon, installing the necessary machinery, etc.: it will be ready for the fall crop. it i< understood that Mr. Coy has others associated with htm In the purchase, among whom i> Mr. W. P. Bryson of Woodruff arid Who will compose the hew company, n is nn\ vt i; in; n. Farmer* are still \ttov Lie h'rnss. Brief Mention and Personal*. Rat >:n. 24. Tt.is com in unity is Buffering Bom< for rain. Some are still working in their fields, trying to kill put (he grass While the weather is so warm. Miss AUie Ball, left Saturday for Anderson where she will \ is;; Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Lei liters a few- days, then on to ToWnvllte w hen she v. ill visit friends for several weeks. Miss Allle Martin of Fountain Inn is spending (his week with her com in. Mis> Corrie Mahon. Miss Margie Holder of Green Pond community spent Sunday with Miss EdliS Owens. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Armstrong of Fountain Inn spent last Thursday with her mother. Mrs. Rebecca Owens. We are glad to note that Mr. ('.. W. Babb is Improving some. Mr. T. Houston Babb was in Laurrns Sfttui day en business, Dr. JnCOhs lmpro\ In?, The latest news from Or. W. B. Ja cobs who Was hurt some time ago in Washington to the effect that he is Improving as rapidly as Could he ex pCPted for one of his age. Dr. Jacobs boa been taken to i i.- home in Clinton. (.'0011 Kt>Vl>N MEETING TONIGHT. Automobilist* und Others ?MI His cuss Pinns for Good Roads. I :i the chamber of commerce rooms this evening at o'clock will be held a good roads meeting, as announced last week. There will be present something over forty men, about twen ty of whom will be visitors from Greenville, Newberry, Lexington, Rich lttnd and Greenwood. A banquet will be served at the close of the business met ting. Some time ago, a committee was ap pointed to agitate the matter of a great public highway between Greenville and Columbia, and the meeting tonight is to get plans afoot to secure this road. The supervisors of Greenville, Lau rens, Newberry, Lexington. Green wood and r.kbland have been invited to i e present togeth? r with represen tatives of all the automobile clubs, fait. J. Adger Smyth of this city is the heal representative on the com mittee and lie is the ch'airmr.n of ;'..e m< etlng tonight. RECEIVES ifiWO I [I \)\ '.(.!>'. Mr. Grimes Compromises N\i;n Eatl road Co. Cotton Weigher Ktccteri. Cross Hill. Aug. -he v. ?;. M. Hol llngsworth assisted Rev. W. P. Tutm r , in amcefing at Ba< verdaui e!,ur<:. i;.-t week. Mr. Lanrcn8 Grimes, who was hurt by the ears in Florida some weeks n'-O. settled his claim for damages by re ceiving $2500.00. Mrs. liar* of Miami, Florida, is with 1 her daughter. Mrs. B.A. Wharton, for the ri.miner. 1 Dr. R. C. Davenport of Augusta is with his homefolks here. Dr. Witherspoon <>f York and Mr. J. D. Witherspoon of Westminister are here looking after business interests. Mrs. Elizabeth Drown and Mr. R. YV. Drown attended the funeral of Mr. Aleck Brown in Newberry last Sab bath, returning on Monday. Mrs. Bessie Smith Chappell Ol New berry county visited her sister, Mrs. ?1, W. Koon, hist week. Mr. S. L, Crisp got a fall while at work oil Ml". Ik nun's house. He is OUl again, on crutches, but no brok? n ' bones. Only severe bruises. Ar: election was held here last Sat urday for cotton weigher: Mr. S. i. Turner was < levied. Vcits From "The Gard< n." Kdeh. Aug. ijfi. -The farmers are having Itne weather for gathering their 'odder. Rut the cotton seems to be suffering very hi itch for rn'.h. Mr. c. v. Ilipp and wife are visiting frl nds find relatives at MountvRie this week. Mr. T. 11, Peeves left for Greenville Mohday where he will spend ;. while Mr. .'. A. Mahe.s: and family ppCni Sunday with Mr. M. VV. Gray. Fdncatloaul K.ilSj This ?lornltcz. As announced in last week s issue-, the- educational rally is to I"- held at the- sulphur springs this morning at 10:30 o'clock. Superintendent Geo. I,, Pitts will have charge- of the- exer cise.-*, and the- speakers will be I lot). .!. i). Capplemun, M:. l. w. Parker. Supt. I. K. Swetifingen, Mr, <-'. >1. Roper. Heei. R, A. Cee.pcr. and Mr. W c. Whhrtoh. The- people <: the city are uiged to attend this meeting, as !; will be of great benefit tei those ir. (ere&ted Iii education. Seats and n speakers" star.:! Have I <. :? arranged ill i ? ; i- th' Blithely and a general goo;! Is ex |i< < it WILE im: t. k W. (. i i! \( KS ! Veaiu Reported Thai V, V, .V 0? Will Kilter Itlfflisl?. From Saturday's Issvie of the- Co lumbia state the following Interesting item is taken: "The- following i< taken from a let ter appearing in the- Chattanooga Tradesman <?f August written from Augusta and signe-el "K. S. Johnson, Secretary Chambe r of Commerce.' "By a recent (raffle arrangement with the- Charleston fi Western Caro lina railroad, the Carolina, Cllnehfleld & Ohio railroad will begin operating trni.-is In Augusta by October I, bring lug Cincinnati. Ohio, 171 miles neare r Augusta, than by present ways eif irav el, and Plusburg nearer by J1".''. mile s. an entire day in the malte-r e>f trans portation between the two points n> this route Augusta, v itt. reduced mile age should enjoy the most favorable ? rates on Coal from the great coal (loldfl ' o! the Clit.e ht-.ld district." I > KTKK INS l'KANSAt I ?LSINKSS. Honorar) Members l.tectcd Place <u Nexl lie-In ton Seiet toil. Con pony F. 14th regt. s. C. v.. held n business meeting at Rocky Springs church Aug. 19th, HU'.'. (Mi motion, .i. O. Tcmpicton was elected Secretary, treasurer am! historian el Co. P. On motion o! W. A. Shahds Mr. w. B. Owens, s?m of Captain lt. S. Owens, was elected an honorary men.tier of the company; on motion of (;. M. Han na Mr. Larry Dlllnrd, sc :: of .1 times P. Dlllard, was also elected an honorary member, and their names were eu ro'led. It was resolved. i. That the eldest sen of r.ny de ceased member of this company i- el igible to membership in ::.?? company* and will be enrolled on application to the secretary. i'. That it is the sem<* of this com pany that '.hose thus received are en title ! to receive and wear the badges of their fathers at all gatherings of old soldiers: thus we hope to perpet uate the Organization of ;h<* company. Our next re-unloh will bo held at L?ngste h ? hurch on the itith of Au gust, I'.Oi'. a Note of thanks was given Mr. s. IJoney. Rev. .i. i> .Crout and Hon. h H Wharton :< .? the .d :< and appropriate Speeche.1?, hhd recjuest ?to furnish copies of ?nme for pub lication in the cotthty papers. .1. o. Templetoftj c rotary. NEWS I 111' V. M vt'lil \ ST ITION. Haptlzing at N'eti Prospect i hurch Items of Personal Interest, Madden. Aug. ?The drought in this section continue--, with very little appearance ef rain; crops are suffer ing intensely. Four youthful candidates were bap tized at New Prospect yesterday by our pastor, Brp. .1. A. Martin. We trust they are truly converted and will live beautiful Christian lives, going about "doing good". Mr. Turner Martin of Ninety Six Spent Monday with bis uncle, Mr. P. 11 Martin. Mrs. Chrefc and daughter, Miss An nie, of BarksOale spent Saturday night and Sundi.) with Prof. P. V. Culbert son. >ir. .he- Wofford of Woodruff visited Mr. .1. A. Woffdrd las: wetfc. Miss M;> ' tie Culbei'tSOU and sister. Mrs, H..:: Ilton, of Phon., stopped OV< r witi: Mrj .1. 1>. Cuibertson en route ho nie fre:n a visit to Dr. ('Ulbert scon's' at (Iray (*ci irt. Mr. Martin ol Hkc.m is visiting his , sist- r. M. -. IU ?? Culbert^drt. Mr. .i. I.. Flnley and family id M\ Pleasant section Visited Mr. aud (Irs .1 :. r.< f Mr. Percy Pit.h ;? has about - i '.i d his n? w dwelling. Mrs. H. !? St? wart ..: .! '<'ti Rufu* cd' hau*1? a- spent a few days last ivtei; v\ Ith hi r I rot hit r. Sir. ?'. 11 Martin Mis. K.i Stewart and children U -it ed he r slsti r. Mrs. (.5rift I'it.hy. rtci : t Miss R( -a Hipp of Clinton ap< a' oi." night witi; Miss S.isie L?ngstem enrouto to '.isi; !.< : sister, Mrs. .1 w. .... ? : ? : IVde ral Po??<?!'!' ?? Silo? FIRS l Iii VISION I N ION. Program for Meeting at Durban t ;<<!, ( hurch S< \t Saturdu?. The union ed the First and Second I ?i\ isioi.s ol the I.a :?<!.-? a--t.e ration will meet with the Durban Creek church on Saturday before the fifth Su iday in August at in o'clock a. m Devotional exercises had bj B. w. Lau ford, What arc It.*- main pllrpOROS of the Pnlon meeting? Opened by J, .1 Rid? <iie or Richard Hellams. What is the- aim and What arc the plans of the Laymen's movement? Opened bj w. ||, Drumroond or ,1, a Martin. iiow elo the churches of the i esent day compare With the Churches of 20 or _."> years ago. for effective Work. Opened by p.. w Lnnford or Alvln Martin. Short verbal reports from the churches of the 1'iilon Rundaj ti a m He i nn n b> Res fl! Ii Broi K T. .i Hughes, Fi r Committee. MR. MARTIN M. TEAGLE CLAIMED B> DEATH llclowd and llespectcd ( Itf/.en ?'t' Motiiitville Fasse* \\\a> Suudaj Night at Mine \lt ol' 77. Mountville, Aug. Mi. Martin M. Te.igue (lit i! Sunday night, 22nd Inst.. at the advanced ngC of 77 years. II? i:as been in reel lo health for several years, hut for the past few months had become worse and gradually grew weaker until Sunday nighl when death claimed his mortal frame. While Iiis death was not unexpected >?t ii brings grief io many sorrowing hearts. A lender ami devoted hus band. :> kind ami loving father, a good ; ii I accommodating neighbor, and a public-spirited and patriotic citizen Ins passed away. Mis gentle siep. l.is tender speech, his helpful kind ness will be missed by his devoted family and friends. Mr TeagUC leaves a wile, who was Miss hat gen in Puller, und live children, two sons and three daughters, with many other relatives. Iiis children are Mr. Arthur TeagUC, Mrs. .1. M. SinuuoltS, and Mrs. W. .'. Cluck hf Mountvillc, !>.-. .l<?se ii. Tongue, of Laurens, ami Mr.-. Ire:..' laillgKy of Car. ip I Mil. Ala. Mr. T? ague was a faithful soldier in ihc Confederate Kjnr, serving through the four years, having volun teered at th.e beginning of that memo rable struggle. During tie' llrsl year of the war he belonged i<> the infan try in James's battalion, but bis other three years' service was rendered in the cavalry under Gen. M. C. Butler. After the war Mr. Teague taught school in this section a few years. He married in iscs. m> was tor some time a member of lie' Wordsworth board of trustees and also for a few years on the local school board at Monntville, Mr. Teague's devotion to his family and Iriends was very marked Al ways kind, careful, and indulge nt in all hi.- dealings and associations with them. The funeral se rvicefi were conducted Monday afternoon ;<t the L'niversnlisl church, oi which ho was a member, by He v. I. C Cook ed Ne w herry in the presence of Iiis many relatives and frit t.ds. after which his re mains w e ;?<? placed to rest in the Cemetery that place. The sorrowing family have ?he- tenth r sympathy ? .' their hmnj K. of r. Hecdiiiir Moiiduj Mtrlif. The Latlr ;.s Lodge, Knights of I'y \, ? t of next weed e lh e mm; ST VITS (51 I 1101 I I \ I'ilO.H ( I. Hon. I'. \, Cooper Holum* From I t ip let I'hihob l|di ... It. A. Coop< ? resenting the- Laurent; ohuihber of commerce, returnee) last week froin Philadelphia where he went oil Wed hesdiiy Id Confer with northern cap italists regarding Iii?; construction of it.urhan trclley line. M r. Cooper : d lo see the gonileihen with whom . I to begin at one", ami ii h under! thai already the work lias begun the- committee? will haVO report make- at an early date . ( If 11 <| Kurl Ii.? Kunawa? reu ill. Nfetvs was received in the- eliy ?? f a most unforlunale neeldemi that occur red near Clinton on I as i Friday, in Which young .lames Edmund Ferguson, ?he three year ed<l sem of Mr. and Mrs, K w. Ferguson wan seriously hurt. I' seems that the- child was plnyim in the' yard at his home, whe n a frighten ed team of mules, beyond t!*?- control ol 'l.e- driver. ihC son of (borge- Chap ?<? II, Colored, run aero.-s the- yard. The hild tvtis knocked down. I'eeolvih'g a number e.f sever*' Injuries; his Was! broken and a BCrioU? Ii<..\\ . :. I'.-' head fcustained, VOTING IS LIVELY IN GREAT CONTEST Several Candidates Make Steady Gains. ROL AND MOSELEY LEADS Fifteen ( oi.tcstilllts llnvo i died <hcr ii TImmisiiiiiI Voles Kaeli Mis-> /.??II?' lU.lkeh is Second. Some lined, earnest work was done last wcOk by litt* candidates In The \d vertlser's great popularity contest, aa ilic standing of il:<- eaudldi lea give i below will indicate. Already llfteeii of those in Hie race bave polled ovoi a thousand votes each, and the Indien lions for noxi week are that a hctiviei vote will In' cast. While Unland Mosoicy of Liturcns Still holds Ill'St place will) !.' |0,fl Vole . there are a iiuiuher ol others, who have made substantial gains. Among these are: Miss Mary Smith of Waterloo. Who has now s.|..o in h, r credit. Mi. s x.. lie lllakely \. >t!i s.?;7*i, Miss Mai'> I?. Sullivan with :>.'.<>?>. Miss Pearl Me-! IcWk with "i,S70. o Teuguo with ". il'iO, Miss Wilma I'roiiilss with :.:>,ii and Miss T. Cralu Hunter of Urn will. LaltO. Miss Hunter is a recent onto in the Content and has made an excel lent start, so is Mrs. Marlin aiid Miss Panuie Uraliain. Let the Candidates keep "hot ol: tin* I rail." t here w ill he a VIU t deal ol work done this week, and nest week's standing will he ol < oiisidei'lible in torest. Remember that iww Is the tine . do it toda> : you ma\ get a stlb scription today that will he lost to morrow. The Advertiser announces that all, copies (d the paper, excepting its i eg ? alar subscription list, are now strictly live rents; none are to he givou away. This is done for the sake of all the contestants, because it gives away no coupons. And l< t the people bo'as sur-.vd that every precaution will be taken here in the office to prevent any errors! but try as the managers may some errors will creep in occasionally, but the office has t wo m< thodl ol Chocking Hose ami with the HS: Isla lice of its friends no error id'i.'d la > '? lone, standing, Drop Ike o'llee a note il you tail to a< t your | api r. or i. t he dttte Is wrong. or" If there Is a fault hi i'he / I the i erat i ? the I ' SDiuitini! of i ah :..'<??. m l< , ' ? ? ? v d Irihut to : i will be c c rrectloi Recent V. L Cra