Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Subscription Price Ih $1.00 per Year Payable In Advance. S. E. BONKY, Editor. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, M. ('. Advertising Kates on Application? Obituaries and Card of thanks: One cent a word. Entered at the postofflce at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. I,AUKENS, S. C. DECEMBER 20, 1900. TO THE ( III KCHKS. To the churches of Laurens: News paper notices are valuable to churches in all lines of their work. Some may deny this, but the fact remains. The Advertiser is endeavoring to serve the people of this city and this county in every way possible. To this end we ask the co-operation of the churches; we can serve them and they can aid us. Why not appoint one of the stew ards, or elders as a committee of one to make public announcement of all matters in which the public will be in terested. Have services announced, who is to preach, what the collection is for, and if there Is to be any special feature to the service, such us com- I munion, or a congregational meeting. City churches find newspapers valu able In their work. Announcements by "the grape-vine telegraph" may be alright, but they provoke and promote gossip. The Advertiser cordially invites all the churches of the city to use its columns in the announcement of any of their affairs; to have either a com mittee or an individual whose business { shall be to prepare such matter and j see that It reaches the paper. We of fer our services. ? ? * TO THE SECRET 0KDKKS. To the secret orders of Laurens and Laurens county; The Advertiser 1b very desirous that you use its columns for announcements that affect your members or the public la general. It will be to our benotlt and to your good. In order that there may be no mis understanding, we suggest that each lodge or camp include in the duties of one of its officers, preferably th< secretary, that of making announce ments. All up-to-date organizations these days have publicity committees, etc. This is not necessary among the secret orders, but it is much better to have It the duty of some particular ofllcor to give the newspaper all In formation that needs public announce- j ment. Some of the orders of Laurens are doing this already; but it is our de sire to Include every one of thom. Hence, if these orders doom an nouncements in our columns of any Value, they are cordially Invited .and even urged to furnish us with the in formation, and our services will be at your disposal. At your next mooting consider the matter. * * * WELCOME, MK. McGEE. An event in the life of our South Carolina towns is the coming of a new Methodist minister; not. to be sure, because such events are rare and, their novelty attracts attention and: interest; and not because their com ing la unexpected. Indeed their com ings and goings are "predestined", begging pardon of the Presbyterians. \ So intimately is the life of a congre gation and its pastor connected, so Vitally are they related, that interest and concern in him who Is to be their pastor, is excited to highest pitch a mong those of tho congregation. Of course curiosity, whetted by recur ring experiences, plays a part, but not a bad part. The right kind of curios- ', ity is .a mighty good thing. Tho Methodists art; not the only onoa interested in the new pastor: the con cern Is slutted by the people of all denominations. Hence, the coming of such an one, is really an event in the lifo of a town, even Xewherry and the like, and certainly in Laurens. Rev. L. P. McQee has come to Lau rens as pastor of the first Methodist church; and for ourselves and for many In behalf of whom wo may speak , it is: "Welcome to Laurens, Mr. McQee. May your stay among us be as long as possible ami as pleasant and prof itable as can be. Our hearts and homes are open to you; our best wish es for a successful pastorate are yours". "You will find. Mr. McCee. that the people of Laurons are big hearted and kind; that tho best they have Is not! too good for one whom they admire 9nd love; that they have groat respect ' for ministers of tho gospel, and that 1 they look up to such with a feeling of. reverence; that they do not expect ministers to live In seclusion, with drawn from the everyday events, but they welcome his activities In any and all lines. Your congregation Is made up of mighty good people, thoroughly devoted to their church and the cause it represents; they will Btnnd by you in your endeavors for the advance ment of tho cause In Laurens". Again wo say: "Welcome to Lau rens, Mr. McQee." * ? ? PROGNOSTICATIONS. Our esteemed contemporary, the Manning Times, is exercising Itself to a marked degree these days, either to boost Cole Blease of Newberry for governor, or to discredit the chances of Hon. c. c. Fcatherstone of this city. Following other articles of similar na ture comes the editorial utterance be low, appearing in last week's issue: "A gentleman who has recently made a tour of the state told us that Cole L. Dlease will not only be a candidate for governor next year, but that it would surprise him very much if he did not succeed. He said that in ev ery county that he had been In, Blease is frequently mentioned as a winner, and the farmers look upon him as a second Hen Tillinan. lllease's recent election to the mayoral I ty of his home city has given an impetus to his pros pect to be governor. When we ask ed him if he thought Blease could beat Fcatherstone. he laughed, and said that the fight for governor would lay between lt. I. Manning and Blease, and that Fcatherstone would be a distant third. What this man knows about political conditions In the state, we know not. but he claims to have talked to leading vote getters and from what information he gathered he seems con vlnced that Blease will succeed Cover- ; nor Ansel." Yes, there were a number of such ? "gentlemen" who went about over the state two years ago, predicting an ov erwhelming victory for the gentleman from Newberry. And again, everybo dy that keeps up vvllh the current of events knows that Mease has been try ing to impress himself upon the people as a 'second Ben Tillinan." Further, lllease's election as mayor of Newber ry will not Increase his chances at all. Home endorsement is very good in some cases, but somehow we don't much believe that the sentiment over the state has been materially changed by Mr. lllease's recent honors. Fraser Lyon did not carry his home county three years ago, yot his victory was overwhelming. If Lyon does not enter the race for governor it will be between Fcather stone and Manning, both of whom are strong men, worthy of honor and fitted to occupy the governor's chair. We haven't the slightest fear that Mr. Blease will cut any particular figure In tho race. ? ? ? So the Fnlversity of Copenhagen has declared that Dr. Cook's proofs and records of the discovery of the north pole are faulty, and that he is a taker. Well, we don't care much; we didn't know nothln bout him any how, where he came from and how j honest he is or ought to be. If he got there it is alright with us; if be didn't, we don't care. And we don't particu lary like Peary either. Of course, we hope one of them or some American Is to have the honor of the discovery. As a matter Of fact, though, the price Of ice has not been reduced, and fur wraps are just as high as ever. ? ? ? Christinas seasoned with carnival; carnival seasoned with Christinas. .Just either way; you may have both. ? ? ? The Greenville News says that the Marion Stock company has been play ing to packed houses. There's just no accounting for tastes. ?> * ? Or possibly The News thinks it not good taste to criticize a show to which it hat free- passe.-. Some folks do. ? ? ? Mr. A. J. Hiera the express agent in this city, is deserving of thanks for his courtesy Christmas day. There is no requirement for the delivery of ex press packages anywhere off the pub lic square; but on Christmas day, Mr. liters had tho wagon make the rounds in many parts of the city. This nCCOmodation merits thanks; here's ours. To Clear A Field of Cattle Ticks. The cheapest, most certain and un der all conditions the best way is to take the cattle, horses and millOS out of the pasture on September ist. and keep them out until May 1st, follow ing; or take them out May 1st and keep them out until September 1st. If this is done, the ticks will be dead and no more will get back In the pas ture unless carried to It on cattle, horses and mules. Care must bo taken not to put tick Infested animals back In the pas ture. To free the cattle of ticks put them In a clean lot and grease them thoroughly with any heavy, non-irrl tatlng oil, and In two weeks give I hem another greasing. If these two greas ings have been done thoroughly, the cattle may be safely put on the Clean pastures.?Raleigh (N. C.) Progressive Farmer. The best Iflc plug of tobacco in Lau rens is called MF.RRY WIDOW. Get it from M. II. Fowler. I SOCIAL. AND PERSONAL. On Wednesday afternoon the Liter ary club met with Mrs. Brooks Swy gerl In most delightful ami Instruc tive entertainment. The subject fori discussion was Henry Tlmrod and the New South. Papers and selections were read by Mrs. Swygort and Mr8. c. C Fentherstone. After a business! session delightful refreshments wore served, during which time little Miss Sarah Eliza Swygert delighted the guests with several piano selections ooo Mr. ami Mrs. T. l>. DarltUgtOU and children loft on Monday for Allendale. Mr. Darlington's old home, to spend a few days with his family in their annual re-union. ooo Among the festivities of the week was the Christmas dance on Wednes day evening at Fowler's hall. Among those present were: Misses Harrte Dronson, Joste Sullivan. Sadie Sulli van. Ma ray Todd. Annie Sltgreaves, Annie and Elizabeth Richey. Jeannie Stoney, Nell Miller and Marjorie Gel der! and Messrs Y. S. Gtlkerson. F. K. Spratt. Gary Eichelberger. J. NY Dunkln. Frank and Jack McCravy. Hoy Little. T. C. Montgomery. F. NY. Greene, Henry Shell, Han Uichev. Vance Irby, Karle Wilson. Albert Dial. A. W. Tea uue. T. C. Turner. Henry Yeargin and Henry Counts. The chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Copeland and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Honey. coo Mr. and Mrs. C. C Featherstone and children left last Friday morning to spend Christmas in Blackvllle with the family of Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Pitts In their annual re-union at Chrlstwas time. ooo Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Aiken and sons spent Christmas in Charleston with Mrs. Aiken's family. ooo Miss Nora Taylor visited her parents at Princeton this week, i >Vho Is To Blame) The Newberry Observer wants to 1 know "Whose fault is it that Highatn. convicted wife murderer, is a fugitive from justice? Somebody is to blame surely.'' Of course somebody is to blame, and it appears to us that it is clearly the duty of the powers in Co lumbia to be calling somebody to ac count.?Greenville News. CLERftS SALE The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. IX COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. R. Lee Hunter, G. Wash Hunter. Mary E. Copeland and Elia S. Evans, Plaintiffs. vs. Myrtle A. Hunter. John II. Hunter, Sarah Hunter, Herman A. Hunter. CaJHe II. Turner, Rex Hunter, De fendants. Pursuant to a decree of Sale in the above stated case, I will Bell at pub lic outcry to the highest bidder, at Laurens, C. IL, S. C. on Salesdny In Januaray next, being Monday the :ird di-y of the month, during the legal hours for such sales, the following described property to wit: All that tract or plantation of land situate, lying and being in Laurens county, state of South Carolina, con taining live hundred acres, more or less and hounded on the north by lands of 1). T. Copeland and the Harris place, on the east by lands of the es tate of J. S. Blalock, deceased, and on the south west by lands of .1. Rhett Copeland & C. C. Young. Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal ance to be paid twelve months from date of sale, the credit portion to bo secured by bond and mortgage of the purchaser over the said premises, bearing legal interest from date, with leave to purchaser to pay Iiis entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for j papers. If the terms of sale are not ' compled with, the land to be resold on same or some subsequent Salesday on same terms, at risk of former pur Chaser, JOHN F. HOLT. C ('. C. P. & 0. S., Laurens. S. C. Dated, this Dec. 14th, PJ09. 20-^t 185 Barrels Flour I guaranteed first patent at prices to move it, we need the room. See us for your Christ inas Goods and Cake Ma terials, full line everything kept in a first class Grocery Store and everything fresh. 1 W. Payne & Co. The Cash Grocers. Dial?Gray Block. A Happy and Prosperous NEW YEAR To You We thank our patrons for their custom during- the past year and earnestly solicit your future business, assuring" you that we will at all times strive to merit your patronage LAURENS, S. C FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 8th day of Jan. 1910. We will i nder a final ac count of our acts and doings as Ad ministrators of the estate of E. G. Mitchell, deceased, In the ofF.ce of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county, at 11 o'clock, a. m., and on the same day will apply for a discharge from our trust as Administrators. All persons indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment on that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. E. E. Simpson, E. E. Mitchell, Dec. S, '00?1 mo. Administrators. Or. King's New Life Pills The best in the world I Automobiles! According to the opinion of men who know there will be a greater shortage of Motor Cars than ever before. "He who hesitates is lost" and "wise ones" who are not really wise to the present situa tion will surely be "stung." Place your order now for future delivery. Swygert & Teague Agents Studebaker Automobiles ? *mmmmammmBmMm? The Jerry Farm | To the Highest Bidder MONDAY, JAN. 3,1910 This is one of the best farms in the county, 209 acres, four miles of Laurens, has good dwelling and outbuildings; well supplied with ten- * Iant houses, has fine pasture. This farm is nicely located and is in a high state of cultivation, well j adapted for grain and cotton, and lies well. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE to Get a j j Good Farm at Your Own Price. Will also sell the stoch, consisting of Mules, Cattle and Farming Tools, at Reduced Price to tHe purchaser of this farm, TERMS: One-half cash; balance in one, two and three years. . IN. urz/\lv The Real Estate Man Who divides the Earth To suit your Purse