The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, September 22, 1909, Image 1
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,
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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." ?
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Miss Nannie Diirhs, Laurens.. i.r.io
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Miss Lilly Mi c i: :!. cross Hill 1,470
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Crls > rhol
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M". T. .')
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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!
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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*.
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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
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. 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 ' .. ? .