Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ITEMS OF INTEREST IN SOUTH CAROLINA Culled and Condensed for Busy Readers RESUME OF PAST WEEK Current F. tents of Interest In Tills Mute Selected und Dried; Noted For Advertiser Headers. Columbia six day.- of fun mid en joyment i.s tbo itiii for the state fair widt h this year takes place November 1-6. With unusually attractive prc mium lists and features the fair i> Koi.'K tu in- the i>?>>d yet. President Taft will be n visitor <>n the lust day ol the fair and will address the i>e<> jilo, special entertainment being pro vided for him by the citizens of Co lumbia. Two big football games one the Cnrollna-Clemsoii contest, the other the Citadel-Davidson ^anu- will make the fair a hin event In sporting | circles also. Other features arc edit catl >a and military day, the former on Tuesday. Anderson -Judge Robert Aldrleh has rendered a decision In :i blind t im?? case here, which if upheld b> th(> su premo court, will bo far-reaching in its effocts. II?- decided that the mayor of a city did not have Jurisdiction t<? try a blind llgor case, the duties of his office being limited by statutes in the same particulars as those of the m;i^ Isi lie; thai tin- mayor can only send ; bl id tiger cases to ihe ? Irouit court. Calntnola There Is a strong prbbii tiill thai in the evciu a statewide prO h hiiion bill Is n<?t passed al the next session <>r legislature, ;i hill Will be introduced by one <>! the prohibition lei lers ol the house eliminating the pr< ;it feature <>\ ih<' |?r< sent dispensary I system. Such il measure wolild im ? ' > h<- supported by prohibitionists! an ! would, naturally, be fought by ad Vo .des nl the dis|ieiisary sysleill. i' diimbla Thirty thousand dollars, v loh llli.^hl he t-dled "Conscience numey." has been turned over to the !?':? ?ensnry Winding lrp commission by I) Hontheim Distillery coiiipan.t <a' isville, Ky. - the returning of the money ro ?" stute ii i.; prnCticnlb admitted by lire firm thai they, while doing busi ness with the <dd state dispensary, <>'? /charged large amounts, .Mines S. i\; in in. who w;ts acquitted by ;i IMch land county jury on the charge of bribery, was their agent In this state. The claims and business with the Berilhelm firm and the Old state dis pensary had already been .settled Beveral years ago and the money which the state stood little chance of getting is now on deposit in a Louisville bank. The ?fter to settle for thirty thou sand dollars came from the liquor house. Anderson Mr. M. L. Willis, a piano dealer of Anderson, has returned from a several days' trip to l.aureiis. He brought back with hi in a very old vio lin one made in I66fi. The violin has boeil down in l.aureiis county, Mr. Wil lis says, for the last Inn years, and Jhe date Oil the inside of the instrument attests that it was made about L'.'iU years am?. The Inscription on the inside is: "Fried. Aug, (Irass verfer tigte nach Nicholas I 'dl in Crcmoiioii A. lOU.V TIlU parts of the violin are worn and look to have been in use for II great many years There are I several of the famous CroitlOlien vlb ; Uns lost, and it is thought by Mr. Wil lis that he has one of the missing In struments. One of the old violins was found recently and sold for the sum of $11.000. Spartanburg Rev. i>. l>. Urown, for merly a member of the South Carolina conference, but more recently a min ister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, was taken to the hospital for the Insane at Columbia yesterday, it became necessary for the officers to place manacles on his wrists before they could manage him. Mr. Drown was for a year a mem ber of the South Carolina conference, He kicked out himself ami asked that his credentials he surrendered. Ills reason for leaving the conference as stated at IhUI time, wns that he did not think there was enough religion in tlm Mclliodisl church for him. II" I.unit! Idcuttiled with the unknown lOtlgllC religion lllld later on joined the Wosieyau Method! t church. Columbia flow Ansel Pas under consideration the removal of the board of registration of Dorchester county. Members ol the board ap peared before him yesterday oil the point raised that I ho law had not bei-n complied v\ii!i in ihe recent dis pensary election as to registration and mad" shoWllig in their defense. Th<- hoard admitted that registration cert Ideates had been sent out to vo ids but denied thai the registration hooks had been changed, The decis ion ol flow Anesl a-; to ihe three men : Humph. Hoar and Idinchousc. will be awaited with Interest. The effect of the decision will not. change the result of the election. Please Vote for He My Dear Friends: The Laurent* Advertiser Is going to give away a mighty pretty piano, ami I want to net it. Won't you help me? I am the little girl thai papa wrote you about several weeks ago; I am too small to work myself, or to no to see you all. but papa is doing my work for me. Won't you vote for me? Send coupons, subscriptions, and re newals to my papa. A. Ross Blakely, or to The Advertiser oillco. You can sec from my picture that I am too small to work very much, but when papa tomes to see you. please give him your subscriptions. The Advertiser is a good paper; everybody in the county ought to have it. and ii costs only $1.00 a year. A year's subscription will give me 200 votes. Try it a while ami you will like it. Ami then too. I would like io have your renewals: they count just the same. if you owe The Adver User a dollar, or any amount, pli ase send It to mee or to papa, or just JBk The Advertiser to credit the votes to /rile Itlakch. mo. I will appreciate any help thai anybody will give me. The contest will not last so much How About Painting-? If you want to sec sonic of the host work in this line, just take a look at D. H. Count?, New Home, Dr. B. F. Posey's, J. O. C. Fleming's and I. T. ?allentine's. Work 5pcaks For Itself. I use ihe liest Kind's Paint, fully guaranteed; it is the best to be had anywhere. The house hacks all <;uavan I tees. Give it a ttial. I have done some of the very best : jobs in (?aureus, hook at Them. Best Paint For Less Money. I T. R. PITTS. ! LAURISXS, S. G. longer, so please send In your sub scriptions as soon as possible Please vote for me: I will thank you so much. Yours sincerely. Zelle Blakely. You will lind the largest and best line of hall racks, made of solid oak. beautifully finished in different de signs and si/.es. at S. M. &. 10. II. Wilkes & Co. 1 Fresh Postum, Post toasties Cirapc nuts, Oat Hakes in air tight tin can, Pigs, Seedless Raisins, i^; and cleanen Currants, ?|i California Lemon cling and yellow free stone ?f? peaches, Canned Peas. (g; Can ne< 1 Tomatoes, ?X: Fresh and domestic ?t; Sardines, Cheese, Bulk 5j and Bottled Pickles ?I- Snow Flake and Pack age Crackers, Fresh Vegetables from the Coast and all the sea sonable dainties, qual ity and prices right. * i KENNEDY BROS. ,.: Laurens, S. C. |? O !4?Hr? -fcffc HH rfc HK ? For Sale Cypress Shingles all heart hand drawn, car load lots. Write for prices. Jos. Beil Augusta, Ga. Si |, ;th Street. ANSWERS By Dr. F. J. Inman 0. Why do school children with good sight, require glasses? A. Mainly to rest the eyes. The eye does not obtain it's growth until the child is about the age of twelve. The growing eye is taxed beyond its strength; the proper glasses test and pre serve the eyes. O. Why do children squint? A. By squinting or frowning the muscle in the eye is relieved of strain, this is nature's way. Study-glasses relieves this strain and thus prevent squint. Why do children have eye headaches? A. An eye headache is a reflect pain caused by straining the eyes; the pain may he over the eyes or through the temples. The remedy for eye headaches is relief glasses, to be worn while studying. Dr. F. J. INMAN Eye Specialist ICnterpri.se Hank Building Laurens, South Carolina -A Bargain For a limited time will offer for sale Apple seed Oats at 70c per bushel. Red Rust proof Oats at 65c per bushel. No 1 Stover at $7.00 per ton. Or 35c per hundred, the best value in rough feed for the money on the market. J. S. George Phone No. I I Laurens, S. C. V Oth You are cordially invited to attend our fall and winter opening* on Thursday, Sept. 30th, at which time we will have on display for your inspection the greatest variety and best selected stock of mer chandise li has ever been our pleasure to present to the public. Coat Suits and Skir ; Wo have this s< asoh added a Ladies' Ready* I to-Wear department and we are showing a big line of Ladies'Tailored Suits, Skirts and Waists, and are in a position to give you the best at the 1 >west prices. We will be glad to show you through this department and let you compare our prices and quality with other lines. We know we have the suit you want at the price you want it. We have for your convenience an alterating department and we guarantee to make your clothes fit as they should. ress u In this department you will find all the new weaves and shadings, both in woolens and silks. Bengalincs, Moires, Twotone Persian effects and everything else that is new and pretty. Notion Dept. we are showing a variety of Jet Goods for the neck and hair, Baretts, Deads, Bandeaus, Belts, Combs, Pins, as well as Kuchings and Neckwear ofall kinds. ?4 Our Millinery Department this season is over flowing with the latest designs from the best makers and most artistic designers, and Thursday Sept. oOth will give you an opportunity to see what the proper style is for this season. Our Millinery Department is a source of great pride to us, and you will say after seeing our dis play, as you have said before, thai each season Our hats and exclusive styles surpass the season before, and when you get your hat at Simmons' you know you have the Korrect Style at the Kor rect Price. Don't Forget the date is Thursday, Sept. 30th. Come early and spend the day, make our store your headquarters and resting place. 0. B. SIMMONS & SON