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SKETCHES OF LOCAL COTTON MILL MEN Short Stories of Their Suc cess in Chosen Field. Under the caption "The Meu Who Make the Cloth", the Columbia State i:; printing a series of sketches of mill superintendents, overseers and other heaJ men employed in the cotton mills ?of the state. The issue of Monda\. August 30. contained the two sketches which follow: Superintendent A. ('. Huskell, Jr. A little over four years ago Alex ('. Haskell, Jr., a native of Columbia and ? member of the distinguished family of South Carolina Haskells, became nupe.'intendent of the Lauretta cotton mil'?. During a part of this period at l?:;st tiie milling Industry probably felt .lie effects of the so-called panic nwn acutely than any other business In the country, yet the Luurens mill, under 'he careful and efficient manage ment of Superintendent Haskell. came through the crisis without suspending ?opera-ions even for a day, curtailing Its ci:* put or Impairing its high finan cial rating Mr. Haskell, first of all. is a splendidly equipped mill man. edu cated and trained to an eminent de gree nnd possessing the tact and abil ity i'j enlist the co-operation of his help in making the work in each and every department nothing less than the b?'st. and at the same time en 'Coura&lng those al the bottom and at intermediate positions to advance as rapidly as i pssible. To this end he dtrei ts his best thought and energy, always, of course, taking care of the < oinpa ny's Interests. a resume of Mr. HnskeU's prepara tion and entrance Into his chosen field of endeavor with its attendant suc cess may be Of interest and prove an Inspiration to others. After graduat ing front the South Carolina college in the class of he at once took up and ? implete i on engineering course in Dcsiou with ii linn of mill architects and engineers. Later lie took a posi tion as draughtstnnn with the l). a. Vonipkins company at Charlotte, cot i ui : ill builders and general supply dealers. Here he received line office training and later obtained a fair, practical knowledge of installing ma chine ; In different mills, being sent out by the Charlotte company for this purpose. At the end of two and a half .-ais he was sent to Chester, where lie had the management of the two local cotton mill offices, tiio Catnwba and Chester. In 189? bo returned to Columbia and become assistant superintendent of the Cort garce mill, subsequently succeeding to the superintendency. Two years later llO was offered and accepted the nouthern agency of a large northern linn if mill builders' supplies and works, with headquarters in Char lotte. A year and a half later w find him at Knoree as superlntender of the Bnoree Manufacturing compa ny, where be remained two years; thence to Durham, x. ('.. as superln t indent of the Golden Belt Manufac turing company, owned by the Dukes, llesiuinig this position two years later llO went to Laurel. Miss., where for is months he superintended the Pueblo mills; thence to Lynchburg. Vn., as superintendent of the Lynchburs eot 10t'l mills, whence, upon the offer of the b to \V. V. Lucas, he came t.> Lnu rens i:i May. lOOB, and took charge ol (he Inurens cotton mills. \Vhilo In Mississippi ho ? trt'jod ^'i.-i (iuioii Of Chailoii.'. \Vlib. like her h'i'sbtdid. is exceedingly Industrious . ,? I cbnriial>te< and Withal \ery pdptt i.-r in (Uiiireiis. They hove tin ele gn'hi i ??mie. three In t creating children i o- - -own tin automobile ami pay .<-\ incohJ? tit?:. i Overseer of Went lug \. II. (lessen, .# Recomlnu tired of the rarih al the . of earning a dally wage rate 01 less 'hau 20 cents. Al ) 7.0 R. Gossen left I is Spart an btirg county home, i" en |ic.rhiitles?3, and found work in the vt ? iviii.. department of the Clifton cot , -i mills. Spartnubtirg county. She* cesslveiy he filled the positions of iooin*ilxer and second hand anil within a few year- VVns overs sei' of Weaving ;ii Pftcolei. Here ho remained eight years, or until (he (lbbtl of 1 03, ni Wh| It time he was in e'inrg ? of weav \ - K a I the Hip-" Pacolcl mills which were destroyed by water. He after ward* ran the weaving 0( Henrietta mills, \. C, then at Hickory. N. C.. nn I for ii year was Btipet'lntendenl of (he Neely Manufacturing company at Yorkvlllo; (hence to Clinton as boss weaver; thence (o Laurens two years Hgo In the same capacity. U > re ceived n very meagre education, hut lifter entering the mill work and find ing It attractive he began to study. pursuing Ii etxtlle and designing course, feney weaving, etc., thua the letter preparing himself for his work. tie l ? mads "good." Vel n young I t he hftA nsplrntlons and a future. ! : n wife and one ? hild, a nice turn* an attract Ivo h i: v :cid altogether iod liver. CROPS DAMAGED BY DRY, HOT WEATHER By reason of the liot, dry weather which prevailed in Laurens; In fact over a greater part of the state, dur ing tits past two weeks, crops of all kinds have suffered great injury. Cot m lias deteriorated possibly L'O per cent, while late corn and peas have suffered to a greater oxtent. How ever, copious showers fell Sunday 11 i111 in several localities, including Laurens and vicinity, thus somewhat relieving the situation. Mut the crops stand in immediate need of more rain and unless It is forthcoming greater loss will follow. READY FOR GINNlNtS. Both the Oil Mill and Hudgens' Gin neries have been thoroughly over hauled, and We ttt'O now ready for cot ton, an 1 will appreciate your patron age. R. II. HUDGENS. 5-4t EXPLANATION. Editor The Advertiser: I Hud I was not in possession of all the facts concerning the arrest <>f .lohn Wallace as published in the last issue of your paper. Mr. Koon gave me his version of it and Mr. Lowe thinks Koon ought not to have all the credit. 1 enclose a statement from Mr. Lowe and in justice to all I hope you will publish it. W. T. Austin. Cor. Cross Mill, Auk. 30. I'. S.?Lowe is all right and game to the backbone. vv. T ..\. Mr Lowe's Card. Editor The Advertiser: I notice in your paper of last week that Policeman J. w. Koon was given tiio credit for the capture of John Wal lace near llopewetl. Von will please I correct the above, I was deputized , on two warrants to arrest .lohn Wal ' lace, charged with forgery and selling liquor. I located .lohn and got four men to assist me. I procured the help of ,1. \V. Kocn. Van Coates, Dich Coat.-s an 1 a Mr. Saterwhite. We surrounded John's house: I broke the w. idow open and procured a lamp from n house close by. I was the first to locate him up in the funnel of the Chimney. He could up! h ive been captured by no one man: he would have made hi.^ (scape without help. So all the men should l ave credit for his capture, and not one man nil the glory. S. \Y. Lowe. Cross 11:11. S. C. Aug; 30th. Still Drawlnjr on Laerens. Mr. .1. W. Cooper, who was sales man for Wright & Grtlbbs for several years, and who has been living in Laurens county for the past two years, has purchased a small farm from Mr. W. C. Hranyon. near this |Uace, and as soon as he can build a j bpttse will move his family her.-. We age '?lad lo welcome him back to Honen Path.?Honen Path Chronicle. Jus' Keep on Keepin' On. i the day looks kinder gloomy An" your chances kinder slim: if the situation's pu/.zlin', An' the prospect's awful grim An' perplexities keep pressin' Till all hope is nearly gon > .Ins' bristle up. und uril your teeth An' keep on keepin' on. Fit mill' never wins a fight, A n' fret tin" never ptij -: There ain't no Rood in bt'oodin' i:t These peushniutic v ays Smile just kinder cheerfijll.v When hope is nearly ijono; .lu^' bristle up. nud grit your (? Hi An' keep <>n keepin' on. There n'.u'i no use tit jjvby An' gruinbtlu' all (he ?::?:? When music's ringln' ove'ry wir ere An' everything's a rhyme-? las' 1' [l on smiliu' pket-i uijy if i'.dp,* i- nearly scne, \n" keep on 1 ?I Saicd His Let:, "AM thotiglit I'd l?se in;, leg.-" wHl 'a J. A. Sweiison. Wttt^rtovvi . W!s. "Toil yea's of oC/.enut, that llfteeh doc tors could not < tire, had fit last laid ine tip. Tina ihtoklen's Arnica Sitlvi It sound and wo!l." Infallible for Skin Eruptions, EcviemUt Sail Rheum. Moils. Fever Sores. hums, Scolds, Cuts an.I files. "'??? ::t Lumens I?. Co. aa l Palmetto lirug Co. Yen will III) 1 live largest :ir ' I ?>-' line of Art S<piareidlne > ? .sv. Squares ami Kims that ar< t. tnle tit' the le t quality of inntiM'i i i. rjifferei t de El 1111 ? ? rii'l (Mill il'i place, 8 m. ,\ K H wjiii,,c. r?. We Ask You to take Cardul, for your female troubles, bacauxe we are sur^. it wll! help you. Remember that this great female remedy? WINE OF CARDU has brought relief to thousands of other sick women, so why not to you ? For headache, backache, periodical pains, female weak ness, many have said it Is "the best medicine to take." Try it I Sold in This City F3 \ REV. WILLIAM BALLARD. >\ By W. D. S. $ ' Venrs ago. he preached over Oreeo viiie and Laurens counties, even down into Newberry. He had one church down on Bush river; front sickness he could not fill his appointment, hut sent his son-in-law, John Campbell, to fill Ids place. He gave him in struction where to spend the night. Next morning they had boiled e^gs for breakfast; tho salt and pepper wer-; passed to Hro. Campbell. The top fell off the popper box and its con tents fell on his es^s. 'Uro. Campbell, let me give you an other plate." ? No. Sister, l have pepper on my ogijs." He stirred it in. and went to eating. The fumes uot Into his nose, which cause! a violent fit of sneezing, ac companied with loud eructation. The young ladies pot so full of laughter the.- left tho table. The hostess tried her h?'st to maintain her equanimity, but f'.nally she had to leave, which left , the table to the father and Uev. Camp I hell. Soon 03 he not some relief he I went to the lot and saddled his horse and made for Fork shoals. Hush river had no preaching on that day. I On one occasion the Rev. Win. Bol lard carried a convert down on a branch to immerse htm. He was a portly man and the preacher carried i him to the deepest water In order to handle him easily. The man looked ! up oud saw a moccasin stinke lying ! on the alder limbs right over them, jile seized the preacher's arm and pointed Up? saying: "Lcok nt that blamed big :-i:uke ? li I > ou bapt l?.e him?" "Yes." he spoke up before he thought what lie was saying. Beins accustomed to sw >arlhg all his life, it was an utter impossibility for hi:.: to break off from this useless ? habit nt one ?. Near Death in Iiilt I'ontl. it '.mis a thrilling experience to Mra. . Ida Sopor to face dentil. "Cor years a severe lung trouble nave me intense suffering." she writes, "and several Hilles nearly caused my death. All r unedles failed and doctors said I was incurable. Then Dr. King's New Dis covery brought quick relief and a cure so permanent that 1 have no; have not been troubled in twelve years." Mrs. Soper lives in Big Pond, Pa. It works wonders in Coughs ami \ Colds, Sore i.um;.-. Hemorrhages, Lu ' Grippe, Asthma. Croup, Whooping Cough, and all Bronchial affections, f>0C nnd $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and i Pal met to Drug Co, ,_ If. If we could always he as kind As when some grief has SCOUI'ged our mind. ? As gentle as when love is king, ' 'Twould tench this sad ol 1 world lo sing! j'Twould prove hevoml a doubt. each day. That kindness is t': l bettet- way. If we could always s* e the good I In erring brother as we should. ' And close our lips when wont to speak i Of error in the poor and weak. I I think that we would soon be glad ' And see more good in man than bad. I Tho hearts of men need sun and light An I Words to cheer them in the night. A virtue praised, a cheerful smile. Would re!) their tempter of his mule; i Wohld tench the good In them to grow And btoJ'.e wrecking undertow, bist Trentmoni r'or a Burn. It lor no ether reason. Chamber lain's Sah-? should he kept in every household on account <?!' its great vn'.iie In ti e treatment of burns. It I allays the pain almost Instantly, ami unless r-.e jnjury Is a sever.- one, \ heals the part without leaving a sear. ml d I?, NIGHTS OF UNREST. Sleep, \? !.'. ?t. V. Peace for I lie innerer front hhlne) I'rniihtrs, \ ?. ? Pain hud distress from hidrii to night. (i ?i hp u i'i> ri lame back, Twlnuos of backache bother yon all (let at the e:,-'.- > c't -e the !': ill \ - flnve made great ciiros in LaUreiis. St ri ? :. ??. a-:. S, ?'.. says: "Pur year's i had pairs across II;? Hthull of hiy bn'okj especially severe at nlahi ft ml :.s the result I couhl hoi sie ?-,(. .\t times i w,.s uutit to attend ?o iny work and tkotigli i tried every remei'.y tlutl was brought to my at tention. I grow no bettet'. 'I'll" kid ney ;...,?;>.;ions were too freqtieni in passage, contained a sediment ami wi re oherwlse unnatural. Prom this l cone!tided 'hat my kidneys wen. Mo cause of my trouble, and seeing |)o? ans Kidney Pills advertised I pro cured .-, supply at the Palmetto Drug Co. Through their use my buck re gained its strength, the pains disap peared and my kidneys were restored to their normal condition. I give this testimonial In return for the benefit I receive,!." Par Sale by nil dealers. Price .*.?? 'it's. Kos-..- Mllburn Co.. Buffalo, N w York. SOlO ag-m'.s for the United S?;.' Remember 'he namo?Doah's?and take no other. [ Work For The j j PRIZES j I They Are Worth It j I Go to H. Douglas Gray & Co. and see J I that Buggy ^ 1 I j Go to Fleming Bros, and see that s * Watch. * J 5 j Go to S. M, 6: E. H. Wilkes & Co. and i see that Chair. * !? The Piano will arrive later. $ j? _= \ ^ These goods are not prize box affairs but are ^ $ iroods bought of reputable merchants who w ill be j ^ Had to show them to vou and sell others like them 2 %?? . ? I The Advertiser j 1 Laurens, S. C. J SOI Til UK \ RAILWAY COMPANY. (Schedule Effective June 20, 1909.) x B.~These schedule figures show the time thai trains may be expected pected to arrive ami depart but the tiiu"> shown tire not guaranteed. Kast ami West bound trains from Spurtanburg, S. ( . 7:::0 A. M.?No. 36, daily, for Char lotte. Washington, Richmond, New York and Intermediate points. Ar rive Charlotte 10:05 A. M. Richmond !>::tu P. M Washington 10:5G P. M? New York G:30 A. M. !?:.'."? A. M.?No. 12. daily except Sunday, for Charlotte and Intermedi ate points. Arrive Charlotte 12:45 I*. M. I ;4fi P. M. No. 12, daily local, for Richmond lUld intermediate points. Arrive Richmond 7:00 A. M. P. AI. -No. i'.S, daily. ('New York-Atlnnta-New Orleans l.ltnllcd") for Washington. New York and (he Emit. Arrive Washington (i:f?0 A. M. New York, I*.00 l'. M. Pullman cars, dining <ars. S: 10 I'. V. Nu. |n. dally, for Chat'* !o) tC and Intermediate, points. P. U for V, Ingtoh ah<l Neyi York. Pullman cars', Weft i ?? car i ca re \th 11 i .. y OII! Ii I illttt, A. M. No 29. riiiliy. for Sa vannah i ::'i ,lac!:convlllc. Pulltuah cars. 7:.V. A M No \ 2, lall.v, for C.'.ar Ich on ah '. Irit^ruio Hut'?? point *. :.::.') P. M,. No. ! I, daily, for Chat - les'on nil I v.av -.tat lOtIS; 2ilfi A. M N) lf*>. dally, for Char leston. Pullman car Rummer excursion llck?ts how on <Ul1". For further Information call on ticket agent* Southorn rallwaj or J. I.. MeeX, A ?".. P. p. v. Atlahta, Ga. c. h Acke?*t, V. P. & G. M., Was'.-- taton. 0. c. V/. K McGee, \ . Washing! ANNOUNCEMENT 1 wish to call the attention to the public that I have rented the store on Main Street, three doors from the Post Office, Diamond's Old Stand, and will open up, on or about September the 1st., a Kirst-class line of Ladies', Misses and Children's (xnrmcnts. A full and com plete line <>i" Kancy and Staple Dress (ioods. My connections arc sucli tlml I will be able to offer Iligh-^radc (ioods at popular prices. I will also carry a com plete line of Men's and Boys' Clot hinu\ Shoes, H?ls and iMirnishinus. This store will be entirely renovated, painted inside and outside, new fix tures, etc. Watch for my Opening Sale, in which 1 will introduce to the public 11 i^h-grade Merchandise1 at Low Prices. The Motto of the Store wili always be: All (ioods freely exchanged and your money back for the asking at anytime on any unsatisfactory purchase Yours for a Square 1 )ea!, W. H, Ashendorf, I /aureus, S. ('. Eh