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No Abatement In Battle of Bciltots. MOSEL EY STALL IIS LEAD idiss T. Crnig Hunter Holds Second J'lave With Misses Zelle Blakcly and Mary Smith Next. And still they come The ballots fell thick and fast during the week just (dosed and while the relative standing of the candidates has not undergone material change, the vote of each has been considerably advanc ed. Several thous&nd votes were polled on Monday, as the could below will show. Roland Mosel ey of Laureus : till holds a strong lead, having to his credit 33,880 votes; Miss T. Craig Hunter of Ora Is second with 21,830 and Misses Zelle Hlaltely and Mary Smith (>l Laurens and Waterloo re spectively are following close. The candidates are urged not to los0 heart and up in despair; there Is plenty of yel to over come ; ny hind Of lend, and there is plenty of territory In the county that luis not y< i be- n worked. For ia Klimce, it is learned that very little has been done in Cross Hill township. and ro strong efforts l ave been put forth in Clinton and vicinity. Why does the contest ran so long? Sim ply to give everybody a chance; a short Contest oT hut a few weeks would make it easy for some candi date who h; ppened to live in a thickly Bottled center to pile up a big vote in juft a few days arid then rest on his oars. The time nllol'ed gives all mi equal opportunity. About eighl weeks yet remain, and in that time a vast deal of work may be done. Kor the benefit of many the rules of the contest are here reproduced: Itules of Contest. I, The ?outest opens Monday, Aug. 2nd, and closes oil Tuesday, November 30th, lt?09. The ( n'eat is open to any white person residing within the territory covered by The Advertiser, except those employed In The Advertiser office anti n ? mbers of their Immediate fnmille ??. 3. Every dollar secured on renewals or new subscriptions entitles the can didate '>) 2* a votes; other amounts, smaller or larger, at the same ratio. ?t. Only One Nomination ballot will bo allowed er.ch candidate; those ton good for 500 volt s. .">. The Weekly coupons, goo:l for toii votes, are rot restricted as to number; but mind be voted within the three weelrs prescribed by Hie date as print'd *! ? -.?, Ii. t;. No candidate v. :il be allowed to transfer Iis or her votes lo another. 7. The person receiving lije highest number of vctes vviil be awarded the I'rst |>:|z. : the liexl highest, the sec ond prize; ; nd so on according fd the standing it 'he candidates at iho close 01 the cert' st. X. The A Ivertfs? r will hot be re Hpbilsible ' I1 any moneys paid 10 Can didates -?: l re dyed iri tills ofilee alul receipt' I lot* hy (he management, i ? ? lest . ? i ? i ? ? ? I'd I : *; ihdintj air I ondidufcv. Mil ' O M ? ? I Mi-s fVh:l Me Mock", ft. inn .. R.OtlO Mrs. Clyde Mnvtiii, Lauren* .. Ri-Jitd Miss Wilma I' ?'?!???-???. LaurehH 7,0f?0 .1. 0. T. a*i i". Waterloo. 0,1 "0 M'.ss Edith s--.Lnureas .. -1,720 Miss Edith T> - :. : Mo a: . 'I: > <|.4(.0 dlss f ' 1." ? I ? Miss Nannie Diirhs, Laurens.. i.r.io I Miss Lilly Mi c i: :!. cross Hill 1,470 li w Crls > rhol Itni M". T. .') n< W ' i : 1000 mo !? I Of Mr. r Darlingb i W. 0, Pe;: ,fon 'S.w ni and rrVirn Jon s d.i. <:i<!ny nifV! ALL THREE VAMOOSED SAYING GOOD-BYE Titiv? Hoboes Broke Ctlj Jail Sunday tftcrnooii Leading Kogrcts to I lie MDcur Mayer," Yes. they left us Sunday afternoon, waving a sweel and affectionate fare well; especially was t: e "dear mayor" remembered In the sad departure. They left a pretty i>osi card, all neatly tied with yellow ribbons, addressed to Mayor Paid). Itemizing their ac count with him, saying they would re turn, maybe, tnd stating that business l ad called tin m aw; y. Friday afternoon chief Bagwell ran in three hoboes, all young white fel lows. They were in the lock-up awaiting trial. But they decided that on account of pressing business en gagements elsewhere they would not remain for the trial: so. on Sunday afternoon, when the city was wrapt in Ms peaceful Sabbath quiet, they folded their tents and "silently stole hway," leaving for parts unknown. By an ingenious trick they twisted the chain on the cell door ami squeez ed OUt. In the eil uas left a kind note tor (he mayor. The little remembrance was a p< st card, oiie side of whh It wi s a photo Of Bob's girl. 0 ti." ' the.- side was inscribed this touching farewell: "Dear Mayor, Business called; will be back soon, innytie. Charge this to next crap." Sign< 1. B. Turner. And following was the itemi:'.< d Claim that Bob liad against the "dear mayor:" "One m?:. glS.CO; cash. %'.)AQ\ and dice. $4.50." it should be explained that the unusually high valuati< n on the dice was dee ?o the fact that Bob was an expert In their handling; he was a crap-shooter from 'way hack. it was a matter of sincere regret that the threi men, among them our friend Bob, could nol he present at the mayor's court Tuesday. UK A Til OF A LITTLE CHI LB, Little MIks Lenl>e Stoue of Atlanta l ies While Visiting. Cross HUI. ScM iiO. -Mrs. Ouy Stoni and children of Atlanta are visiting her parents, Mr. t.nd .Mrs. Ii, T. Hob llngsworth. la ? '<>'. her little daugh ter was taken >\ k a.id died last Sat urday evening. Mr. Stone came to Cross nil! ? i Friday, interment at the PresLytcrifch cemetery w; s made Sunday afternei >. They have the s> thy ot our people, Mrs. -I. VVi Km.-: has boen si -1; for inore than a w? !;. Or. B; W ! i.is?.:i I as returned from an < \t? lld< d \ isil ??> .A tittlltn An interesting ipecting l as been In ' list - the past w< <f{ev. I. 13. Covint;ton of (IreenS'ilij? <??? fitly is assisting the i I.A.M II C, in ;..l I : . May l-*o !<?!:?> ol Greenwood ''oi!n;y Were Cross I ill visitors dining the pasi Hn ;.?. Miss Lillian r rf.ti ieft last Salur* driy 'or !;<?;? KChtol (Vorli at Calhotin Kails. ' Mr. M:.\(y :!: . rtit !. :t ln<l Thurs day for Brsk'ne. Mr. Karl lb so ? lylli | -a .e far 'ireen villc today ;?<?? ? F?: ? u n. . . : v e Austin .11! ? . , < Me ! Ai .' Cilil civic leap ie Mrs. T. I), i'. id. r.:. an- V. vice p ? sld< ? re-elcctod l cdmntitteo \ w'r'.i Sup< : v i:.t? lith as Rally of Farmer*. ? f'rl v.- tierai led ru i.. MR. I MIL V. 1? UJH OHU UNi:iK Recent Graduate of Piirinnu Killers The Ministry. On September the 19th, at the call of Rh bun Creek church a council con sisting of Revs. K. C. Watson, \Y .T. Derieux, \V. i: Thayer, J. lt. Machen, and deacons A. AI ercrombie, It. A. Coo|)er, L. H. Rpper, J. L, Pow< r, \V. M, Gray, T P. Babb, \V A. Baldwin, C. A. Haid). II. H Mahon and C. B. Bobo was convened for tlie purpost of s?tting apart Mr. Barl V. Babb to tar gospel ministry. The council was organized by leecting Rev. 13. C. Watson chairman, and C, It. Bobo secretary. By rennest of the council Dr. W. T. Derleuot conducted the ex amination. ri:e examlnath n being satisfactory, a motion was made to recommend to the church that ordination be pro ceeded with. Recommendation being ratified I > the ebnrcb. the public or dination services followed, consisting of sermon by Rev, W. B. Thayer, prayer by Rev. B. C. \Vatson, followed by laying on (minis cf council, and pre^i ntation of Bible by R* v. W. T. I> rteux. after which the cd?eregatlon was dismissed ly Mr. B. V. \',.)\\ Mr. Babb is a grerinito oi rnrman univ< rsit>\ and is now pursuing l.'.s theological >!'i;!i<s :.t Colgate semi nary, and is ;. m< nil er o! tin1 Students' Volunteer bf.hd. !!?> is a young man Of ^ t < I n ^ qualities, red ! is pj?riy friends are confident 1 i-- \. !l be a strong . ml useful Ii:--. ('cm let Escaped k'reni Guittf. Foreman John Bolt ol \he <?<?.nty gang ;.t present working In the Bkcro section, was In 11 e < i;y Sunday look ing for .lol n Fuil< r, who escaped from tie convict csinp <n Saturday n'gbt. The matti r wt.s r< ported to the si triff. :t is learned fn rn Sheriff Owingg thai tiiis is tie fourth escape from this dl vision of ti e Could) ng in the past year, and tie third within tie pust two months. Preaching at Friendship. Tbcre will be preaching at Friend ship Presh) orinn church, on Sunday, September 2Cth, ly Rev. James' M. Delias of Ware Shoals. Mrs. s. ( . I ? ? <? ii; '. ni< de?. Mrs, s. c Todd, who has been for five years In r iss en work hi Mncoi ??? 1 adjoining Ktntlons), In South China, is how in America for a much heeded rest She has s'col bravely in ? s'e front of Pie b..!'.'-4 in mission vvoi'k MEETING Of CITIZENS is called m THURSDAY Mil. JOHN Ii. nio.M iu?: ti>. lgo?| and Respected Citizen I'assed *. \' a> Mundil) Morning, Mr. John II. Thomason, aged 7.' years. a highly respected citizen of Laurens died at to o'clock Monday morning :;t Iiis I.oiin? oil Laurens street, tic news of which occasioned much sorrow among Iiis many f:i< lids here. The funeral services ami tie interment were at Green Pond Metho den church yesterday morning, con ducted by Rev. s. T. Blackmail, ol Fountain inn. pastor of tie deceased. Mr Thomason wsis a native of this county, having been reared in ihi Fair view section. Several years ago he came to Leun ns where he has < on ducted a grocery establishment and a boarding house tip to tic time ol his d?ath. He is survived ly his wife, who was Miss Fmmn Owlngs ol Dials, and two seas and a daughter, the eld est helng Mr. Hoheit Thomason of Fain iew. In the war hot .ween lhe*'stntes, Mr. Thomason waS a faithful soldier in Co. F, Lad South Cardlinn calvary, Btith : s r. ginn nt. IL- serv? I through out 'he war, lie \.. s a good cithcen 1 the M odist Church. The sympathy of the couituhniiy is exteiided his bereave 1 \\ Iff! aad o!?ldr< a. SECURES EVIDENCE t!S THE BIG HAM CASE Solicitor Wells of Twelfth < IrcuH >'is its V.?:unt. ille and Waterloo t.'ath '. ring \ .\ kieiioo. The fact, as stated in the Geoi'ge loWn specials to thi daily press, that Mr. Matthew B. Crisp, father ol Mrs. G. C. liighami who rncl sue-li a tragic dentil several days ago at Murrell'* Inlet, would not appoitr In the j:..-' cution of Dr. BigLaui and Mr. W. B. Avant. Pas been rothi r a feature ol th< unfortunate case and has earned lliUCdi comment. While receiving no direct statement Iron; Mr. Cris;> himself, The Advertiser hams on reliable author Sty t! :.: Mr. Crisp has Withdrawn I is obje lions t?> ti e prosecution and will assist ti< m iieitoi in every way pi -- -1!". This is one of th? results <>f a ? to t:is county hy Solicitor Wal ter il. Wels o! the TSV? :th ?ircuii during the past fi w days. Solle tor Wtells has been hi this com!) unity for several dhys gathi . i:.j. data i to 1 ,*-.se thi ISO NEWS IN MATTER Of MAIL DELIVERS eminent Inspector \ i-it* I.Ulircils, IttM Nothing Is Learned Mutter I ,i I ii Cougrchsiiiun. Mr. B. I) i ?i tty, an official in tii? r. s. Post office department, made a \lsft to Laurent; during the past week in reforeiuc to the *;;> delivery of mails, spending Thursday here In conference with Postmaster McC'ravy. The result of tlie eonfi r? nee hi ?i the Investigation is n?>i definitely known, exc< pt the faet that no'.hii k "si ? ins to oe doing" in the n .it t? r. Col. McCravy showed the Inspcctoi over i.is boohs, citing the t?i<-: that according to the requirements Lau rens w..s now entitled to free cit) ?!??? 1 iv? ? >. und had been since the first oi the year; lint the street and house numbering wore in accord \. i:h the laws governing sm h matters, it was loiniud through the Inspector that ih< postolP.cc depart life-n t ' ;?>?? a deficit oi ? ? o.< ? ? iii;d that tiddttlonal ? \ penscs ate lieliig t..k< n oil as slowly ;.s ? ; ?.i le. M< .<?? t'|iere is not much ?'lli .. .. ? :?! tor the people's liopi s ? ! . ? I i'd rijil.t ? . . . Ide. it a .: ?? Moi'n y : t \\. ?;??< I evi r> !:;<?;.::s at his COIil ihah'l '?' secure the t<? delivery, and thai ?i hutever;efftit't8 iiri pill forth in the Uitwt'e, i...isi he hy Congressman Johnson >.f tl.is district. Mi. .lobn >? .1 \. as in the eity inst week hut whether or hoi I e made inly Inves tigation in the matter, or has dorn im >'thing in reference t,> tl ?? <I? tiv? r > is not known. ii NK1IAL OF Y.IL .1. W, HI- tkL'LV. Veteran am! Age<] < iti/? n It'-vt* in tili! lictlianj Chiirchjard, Tylersville, Sept, '?).- TIP funeral ?d the late \ir. .1, Warn => iui.i.. :> whose death occurred Tuesday after noon iindei peculiarly sad clrcuiii stances, to< k place Thursday morning at !! o'clock ;.: Ilethai>> Presbyterian church, the servlci |ieli*g conducted by tl ? i nstor, !(? \. .i. r .laeol s of (Million. Ii t< I' in lit ii fl e churchyard followed tl b si r\iee. The active pall li< im -s v..;. v. ssi's. .1. \v. Dniinnti. 1?. >. <;!? mi. \Y M. Myi rs. T. P. Pooie. <'. \. < i'v? us. \V. It. Iltirinon. hnpor ; ry, vv. .i. ("dpi land. .1. t?. Temple-ion .-? '.. ? : ; Serious Situation at Long Branch. ELECTION HELD FRIDAY "Lnhnown ToiipilO*1 People A liege?! 1?. Hine Defeated Tax Levy by In? lluciicliig Negro. Itathci' an unusual occurrence wiU rcvtulcd last Saturday morning In the vt 11 ri ol the Long It Clinch school (rust<?s ?ii the election held on 1': i tiny a', dial school on the ?pienlloii a : ?i w ;.?:!? i in nol t! ;:t d Ik 11 i?-t. Sell III ? town a ?'.Iii i. si ?i?M lovj a l' mill .-I . . ::.l sol tW.il I.in. It was t he faol tl.nt it negroi one Preston I5lal;ely, liin) i n l; i ui (.gainst Ihe lax, ii tilg (lie v. :? . Uni? ;< mpornrMy ul (Ii :. ;.'.i:.f, Ii, !. v> . I: is ;:!!< u< il II si ! \ ? s utiauiimno !.? 0| pos? .1 . Hie I Mini v . . . ? ? il cyi sprlnj winii the county l;oi .1 Of e?l i etil Ion dismissed jl.e IWpird ol l rum H of thai si h?iol |i4<(:nus? It I....I i nil i i-i! a icnclus' not propelly ipKilillcd : I t.a. !. M.ss Lane ?ii A ike ii county ? is 11 > ul Ii iL w ;.s ill.- ii ach? i oft h s>-!i ii i. ami ihi : ?' was much complain oil iL?' pari ?l tin' uon In livers ??; ill ? ui.Known tongue I lilt I too much of 111 school's lime was consumed in l?:,u?ii ii.). iiii t rtdigion. Ai. ti..i hoard <>' trustees wio nhiucd: Messrs. .1; Wil son lllnkcly. S. IL Todd, and G. ?'? Cunningham. This hoard at ?,, ?? dismiss* d Miss Lane ;:i.d employed Miss Lytjic Slpai II? w< v. r, ti <? a : ' vo?'at< s ol the iiukni ?? u tongue s? t iij a private school foi r> r?.maiuder ?>' ih< r i sshin i.ad ri Ii im d Mi. i la.:. - Keulls ii i- : li?< n< ? d ol inin e ni?i ?> to I ii. pro v? (lie mI.ooI und to length i t In t. ; :;i t lie t ru? !??< h i irciiiulcd a ji" liti(oi for an ??leejlon which acc'oi'dlti;! to ai.i.o.im? na : I wits h?d?i last hsidi. Scullhtowh it ti in t w i l has, ;! present., I tI ? ih i* was i i. ti ot l' rail ' .. ? .