Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WANDERER RETURINS TO HIS OLD HOME Clinton, Dec. 20?Mr. James L. B. Pell, son of Capt. \V. B. Bell of Benno, returned to his home last Saturday after an absence of nineteen years. \ and received a warm welcome from his family and his old frends. He ran away from home and has been all over the west. Ills parents have been ; hearing from him many years and begging him to come home, but his coming was a surprise. He will prob ably stay and make his home hi Ken no. PROSPERITY OF THE FA KM KB Agriculture is I'ndergolng (treat Chan ges In The South. This year we shall raise 3,000 000. 000 bushels of corn. It is hard to realize what that means, says a writer in Success. It is a harvest greater than the bumper crop of 1006. These 3,000,000,000 bushels will be worth to the farmer over $1.500.000.000. or over three times as much as the corn was worth in 1806. Last year the value of all farm products in the United States was almost $8,000,000,000; this year It will lie over $8,000,000,000. This Is more than the entire wealth of America in I8f>0. In 1S50 the farms of the United States were worth less than $4,000,000,000, today they are worth $28,000,000,000. Every day the farms of the country are worth $3,100, 000 more than they were worth the ?lay before It is a good thing for the people at i large that the farmers are getting their share of the general Increase in j wealth. The $2S.O00,0OO,0()0 that thuy get each year amounts to only $Tuo apiece when it is distributeed over all ' the farmers and fs;nn laborers In the country. 1 tut the per capita amount is growing a id is hound to grow still more. During the next twenty years we are going <?> see a great revolution in farming, Agriculture is to he more intelligent and more Intense, new plants are to he introduced, a better use is to be made of the lantl and an , acre will produce twice as much as It bow produces. The benefit of this new production should not he monopo lized by railroads, elevator companies and harvester trusts. It should go to the people, and It should show itself In better food, clothing aad housing and In more widespread education for j the great mass of us, ' Flour is Higher. J. H. Sullivan's advertisement on another page quotes flour at $5.75 and ; $0.25; inthe afternoon an advance in * price was necessitated, even after the printing of the advertisement. Last ' night, late, Mr. Sullivan phoned that there was an advance of 25c per bar- { rel on the prices quoted, and requested ?uch an announcement. f* ? Change of Residences. Mr. Sam D. Saxon and family, of this city but more recently of Clinton, have moved back to Laurcns and are ' occupying their residence on South ? Harper street. Mr. Saxon is again with J. 0. C. Fleming and Co. Sheriff Owings who occupied Mr. Saxon's house has moved Into the house ownctl by Mr. \V. D Cray on Chestnut street and recently vacated by Mr. William Solomon, tltc jeweler. Junior Order Officers, in the semi-annual election last night, the Junior Order American Me chanics, council number 24, the fol lowing were elected for the ensuing term: John Snoddy, councilor; D. C. Jones, vice councilor; W. J. Sloan, re cording secretary and treasurer; R, S. Templeton, financial secretary, Clyde Oarrett, conductor; It. K. Tem pleton. warden; C. Turnstall, inside sentinel; J, A. Martin, outside senti nel; R. J. Franks, trustee; and \V. 1*. Thomnson, Jr. representative to the state council. Junior flrnnd Warden It. A. Cooper. In 11?.o election Of Officers for an other year. Hon. It. A, Cooper was Chosen junior grand warden of the South Carolina Grand Lodge Of Ma sons, at its recent animal meeting held in Charleston. In noting Mr. Cooper's new honors, the Charleston Evening Post had the following Wed nesday afternoon: There were only two nominees for the Grand South, R, A. Cooper, of l.au rens Lodge. No. 200 being elected on the first ballot. His is one of the youngest lodges of the state, having been chartered about live years ago. At the time of his election. Mr. Cooper vraa Dl?trict Deputy Grand Master for the sixth district. Card of Thnnka. We wish to thnnk our many friends for the kindness shown us during the illness and the loss of our dear little baby. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. McLaurln. Mr. Arthur Simkins Dead. News of tho death of Mr. Arthur Rlmkins, a farmer resident of Laurena has been received here. Mr. Slmklns had been living at Grcers, S. C LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Hon Clarence Cuningham of Cross 11 ill township wns a visitor to the city Thursday. Mr. Thos. K. Hudgens, formerly manager of the I.aureus Steam laun dry, was in the city Friday from Greenville. Major I.. W. C. Blnlock of Goldville was in town Friday afternoon. Mr. W. II. McPhall, proprietor of the Laurens lee plant, has purchased from the legnteos of the late Mrs. Lucy N. Hudgens the residence he occupies on East Main street. Mr. ('. A. Osborn, who has for years been living at Bryson, has moved to the old Hums farm on Laurens. route one. Mr. Osborn was in the City on Monday. Constable L. C. Abercrombie of Sul- j livan township was in the city on Monday. The Messrs. Hollingsworth of , Mountville were in Laurens on Mon day. Mrs. It. .1. Mland of Sumter was in the city for Dr. .1. T. Poole's funeral. Miss Annie Chlldress is at home for the holidays. Mrs. .1. T. Johnson has returned to Spartanbtll'g alter spending the week-end in the city. Miss Hnttlo Roland will arrive in the city Thursday to spend the holi days. Mr. C. \V. Tune will spend Christ mas with relatives iu Cartersville, Ga. Miss Sue Dean will leave Friday for C.reenville to spend Christinas with her parents Dr. and Mrs. Dean. Mr. Samuel Fleming arrived in the ' city Sunday from Davidson. Mr. W. F. Dlackwell of Due West : spent a few days last week in the , ciiy, the guest of bis brother Mr. II. 1 S. ttlackwell. Mr. Jno. M. Cannon went to Spar tan burg on business Saturday. Mrs. W. R. Ricbey, Sr., Mrs. O. W. Babb and Miss Rosa Hart are visiting relatives in Berkeley and Orangeburg counties during the holidays. Rev. .1. V. Marion and wife of Sum- j tor are spending the holidays with rel- ' atives in the city. Misses Mary and Mettle Lake are at home from Hollins Institute to | spend Christmas. Mr. Ed Hart of Oklahoma city ar rived in the city Monday to spend the holidays with his mother Mrs. C. M. Clarke. Dr. IL K. Alken and family will spend Christmas with relatives In Charleston. Mr. Nat Kennedy is at home from Blngham high school for the holidays. Mr. Jas. M. Smith of Waterloo was among the visitors here on Tuesday. Mr. A. P. Moore of Clinton w as In the city on Tuesday. Miss Meredith Wins Prize. Miss Beta Meredith of this city won one of the prizes In The News and | Courier's popularity contest, which | closed last Wednesday. Misr, Mere- ! dith won third prize in this district, a $65 tailored coat suit. Mrs. W. R. ; Drown of Clinton won the first prize ' for this district. Miss Meredith hail to her credit over 300,000 votes. Death of a Little Girl. Little Lttclle Itooke McLaurin. the thirteen months old child of Mr. ami Mrs. D. C. McLaurin, died Sunday af ternoon at 1 o'clock at tiie McLaurin home on South Harper street. The body was buried in the city cemetery Monday afternoon. Kovs. C. F. Itankin anil E. C. Watson conducting the ser- \ vices. The little girl had been ill for two weeks with bronchitis. The be- I reaved parents have the sympathy of . their many friends here. Sheriff Owings at Home. Sheriff Owings is at home from hJs trip to Arkansas where he went to gel ('has. Speed, wanted in Abbeville county for murder. Mr. Owings got his man and turned him over to the Abbeville authorities. Speaking of hi:: trip, the sheriff stated that ho en- : joyed it very much, that to see that country out there was worth the long journey. ADVERTISER LETTERS. Bartlett, Rev. v.: Burgess, Willie; Coleman, WlloyM.; Gray Mrs. Lonj Helms, J. H.j Hunter. Arthur; Horton, W. S.; Jacks, Mrs. Laura; Jones, Hat tie; Kay. Dora; King. Miss Dessle; Lula Kellcy; Moseley, Miss Oarland; McMorrls. Miss Louise; Mitchell, Miss Luly; Price, J. IL; Patterson, Ceorge; Plnson, Parthenle; Settlon, Mrs. Man* dla; Thomason, Mrs. Lily E.; Tenson, Claude; Williams, Albert. The above letters have remained In this oflloe for the period of two weeks, ending De". 18th 1000. Thoso who ' desire any of tho said letters will pleaso call at tho General Delivery , window and upon tho receipt of one cent same will bo delivered according to 1'. O. Laws and regulations. (bo. S. McCravy. Post-Master. Dec. 20th, 1009. A Practical Remonstration. "Nearly everybody bns a well-devel op, d bump of curiosity." "Think so?" "Yes; most of the people whc? see this paragraph will turn the phper upside down."?Puck. / OLIVETTE WAS FI>E. Manhattan Opera Company Pleased ' Audience Here. Olivette, sung by the Manhattan Opera company on last Tuesday even ing at tiie eit> opera hOUHC, was by Song odds the best show that has been to this city in a long time. The audl- i enco was quite slim, giving but poor inspiration to the players, who really deserved a good house and who in spite of the small crowd and some continuous talking and laughing a mong those in the audience, sang and acted their parts in most pleasing style. While the chorus was not especially strong in the music line, the principals in the cast possessed fine voices, and were actors of ability. Especially did Miss Kittle Nice Perle and Miss Nella Brown please; the duet by them was ' particularly good, eliciting much ap plause. Messrs Stall, Warner and . Vaughn had good voices and carried i their parts well; while Mr. Wilbur Cox was a first-rate comedian creat ing many ridiculous and laughable scenes. , There is just enough plot to Olivette to hold attention and altogether it is a very pretty little opera. The opera house management deserve commen dation for bringing such companies to Laurens. Advertiser Office Closed. On next Saturday, Christmas day. j The Advertiser oflice will be closed 1 the entire day. giving the "force" a i holiday. This does not 'mean that an is sue of the paper is to be missed; many of the papers In the state suspend ! publication for one or two issues at j Christmas time, but The Advertiser will go to its friends as usual. The Laurens l'ostmastorshlp. Postmaster Goo. S. McCravy has fil- j ed Iiis application at Washington for reappointment to the postmastershlp here. His .present term expires Jan. L'?th, next, and it is the understanding in Laurens that Mr. McCravy has no , opposition, so far, for reappointment. He is completing his second term and it is recalled that he had no opposi tion when appointed for ihe second term. His present application Is strongly endorsed locally. The Carnival is Coming. The Napier Carnival company will show in Laurens during next week; the city council granted it license. TRL'TII ABOUT CATARRH. Sensible Methods Will Cure it Lau rens Drug Co. Guarrantees Hyo mei to Cure Catarrh. Catarrh can never be cured by tak ing medicines into the stomach nor by sprays, atomizers or douches. Intelligent Physicians have long ago discarded such Ideas and not one of j them would be worth consideration were it not for the fact that unscrup uloUs persons prey upon the ignorance of the people in regard to new discov eries Catarrh Is caused by germs and just as long as these germs thrive in the folds, crevices, nooks and corners of the mucous membrane that line the nose, throat and chest, just so long will you have catarrh. There is only one way to cure ca tarrh, and that is to kill the germs. There is only one remedy that will kill the germs when it gets where the , germs are, and that is Hyomei. Hyomei is made chiefly from Aus tralian Eucalyptus and Eucalyptol combined with other germ killing an- ? tlseytics. Just breathe it in through 1 the hard rubber Inhaler that comes ; with each outfit and relief is Immedi ate. Csed regularly for a few weeks Hyomeitpronounced High-o-me) will cure chronic catarrh. Complete out fit ? 1.00 at Laurens Drug Co. and lead ing druggists everywhere. MI-O-NA Cures indigestion It relieves stomach misery, sour stom ach, belching, and cures all stomach dis easo or money back. Largo box of tab. lota 60 cents. Druggists in all towns. Do You Ciamble? Some people put the savings of a life time into a home, and tuen trust to LI'CK to avoid the thousand and one daggers of fire Do you? Others invest their entire assets in a store and then carry the whole or a part of their insurance 'themselves, thinking they can do so as well as the insurance companies. Do you? Insurance is based on the law of averages, and can be safely con ducted, hut only when based on the experiences ot tens of thous ands of cases scattered over the entire country. Yours very truly. J. J, Adams at Rank of I aureus I EDNA MARSHALL IN "LENA RIVERS." | The next attraction at tho city opera house is Miss Edna Marshall In "Lena Rivers." The engagement is for one night only: Thursday, December 23rd.. of this week. Seat sale opens today at Dodson-Edwards. The play is a| domestic drama of North and South, in four acts, dramatized from the nov el of the same name by Mary J. 1 lolmes. Tho play form Is the work of Miss Poynter, who has also written several other plays. Miss Edna Marshall tak es the part of "Lena" and is supported by a competent cast, selected for their well known ability to portray the parts cast for them. There are a few attractions that come to the theatres that are in the way of staples to a merchant: attrac tions upon which botli the public f.nd the theatre management can bank; Edoa Marshall in "Lena Rivers." Uie one for entertainment and the oth er for profit! and these two always go in hand. Such an attraction is Miss Deulah Poyntor's version of Mary I, Holmes' popular novel, "Lena Riv ? >rs". which will he seen here Thurs day for an engagement of but one night. A splendid supporting company Is curried, the mounting is brand new and of the best, and the electrical and other effects are of the best and most approved type. "A play without a villian," a de scription which is truthfully to be ap plied to "Lena Rivers," by Miss Deulah Poynter, has often been the cause for u cynical umile upon the part of those who profev:. to be know ing In the things of the drama, 'or. it is a fundamental law of dramatic I construction, that a play is like a pr^m-un h- i hv?'cs os chemtstryi to evetv action there is an nupostte ami ; equal reaction, In other words its entire existence [depends upon something happening , to prevent the Immediate accomplish1 meni oi wnat the hero or heroine de signs to do, whether that be the ac (Uirenumt of wealth, fame or a happj marringo. That there Is 1:0 vlllian in "Lena Rivers*' rloes not. however, de prlve the play of that very necessary reactionary agent, 'i hese are found in two women, the wife and elder daughter of the family with whom "jj?na" i'oer to live lu the South. Not by direct wickedness as such cha racters do In cruder plays, but by ob plays of temper, littleness of disposi tion and unkindliness, do they bring about tho same condition against which I'ttle "Lena" stiuggles with the heroism of an 'nately fine nature. The weakness of her own father not revealed until the very last, is anoth er contributing cause, but this, by the skMI of the dramatist, is made to work out to the final happy solution of the nlot. Tho play maintains its grasp upon the interest of the auditor un til tie; last curtain fails. The company is i ractically the -ami' as the one which won such gen ial favor 'when seen in the larger cit ies last season. Seen? From 4 Lena Rivers." Too Late, Too Late, to think about taking out a policy on your house if it is already burning. Wc take a risk but not a certainty. If you have taken time by the forelock, and insured your property against fire, you have the Absolute Certainty that the company Will pay all your losses. The race is to the swift, and you owe it to your family to protect them from all troubles. Do not be a ivggard. E.H.WILKES&SON Stocks - Bonds - Insurance Enterprise Bank Building Laurens, S. C. Fruit Cake Necessities Citron, Fancy Seeded Raisins,[Currants,. Figs, Spices, Almonds, Cran berries, Grapes, Apples, Bananas. AH Fresh Call and sec us Mahaffey & Babb PHONE 244 LAURENS, S. C. Madden Market If you live around [Madden "c<-A-r " '"rnT^r'fiMr ' 't|wi* * or pass this way, we want you to stop with us and [fill your wants in Seasonable Merchan dise. Our aim is to sell any thing our customers want, and to sell it at bottom prices; we think we are up to this standard. We buy most anything, We sell most everything. N. B. 200 BbU. I^st Pat. Flour, Bbl. /~|$6.25 J. D. Culbertson Madden, S. C. Simpson, Cooper & Babbt Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts, prompt attention given to all business. >r. King's New Life Finis \ Tho best rn tho world.