Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FURMAN THOMASON RESIGNS POSITIOIN After Fire Years Former Lnureus Mui Gives up Prlnclpalsblp of North Augusta Schools. The following which 1b of Interest li Laurens, Prof. ThoimiBon being a uoi of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Thomason, Sr of this city, Is taken from Sunday'i Augusta Chronicle: Mr, J, F. Thomason of the Nortl Augusta schools has tendered hin res ignatlon as principal of tho Schutt; Township school and supervisor of tin common school In North Augusta t( take effect at the end of thin schoo session. Mr. Thomason has boon connoctec with the Hchools of North Augusti since the summer uf tl)or>, and his res Ignatlon is due to a desire on his pur to pursue poBt-graduatu Ktudlca in bis tory and economics nt Columbia Unt verslty of Now York City, where h( Intends going for a period of fourteei months. r>??finir thn "orlod of Mr. Tl">miUJOn'J administration, the ?chools of Nortl Augusta have made remarkable prog roBB In attendance, scholarship, ant equipment. Tho common school hat steadily grown and a High school de partment haB been croated which now offers a four year coutbo of thorougl training. Mr. ThomaHon's success In the man agement of the schools will prove t laatlng benefit to the community. II Is the wish of hiB friends that Iiis fu ture career may continue so bright and BUCceBBful, and hucIi a career It confidentially predicted for him as ht has given evidence of possession ol superior qualifications for hla choser profession, and It Is with sincere re. gret that he Is given up. Saved A Soldier's Life. Facing death from shot and Hhell ir the civil war wsb more agreeable to j A. Stone, of Kemp, Tex., than facing il from what doctors said was consum ption. "I cantracted a stubborn cold' he writes, "that developed a cough that stuck to me In spite of all reme dies for years. My weight ran down tc 130 pounds. Then I began to use I)r King's New Discovery, which complete ly cured me. I now weigh 178 pounds For Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Asthma Hemorrhage, HoarsenosB. Croup Whooping Cough and lung trouble, iti supreme. 50c, $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Laun-ns Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Beautiful line of Cut Glass Just re 3. M. ft E. H. Wilkes & Co. CHARTER FOR O. S. A. ROAD. Ultimate Capital Stuck Is Placed A 12,000,000. The; Greenville, Bpartanburg aiu Anderson railway, which on un Inltlu capital of $:t00,000 and an ultimatt capital of $2,000,000, proposes to ex tend the Anderson-Helton electric Ilm on to Greenville und Spartanburg has been chartered by the secrotar) og state, with W. .1. Thackston o Greenville as president and treasu rer, J. R. Vandlver and T. P. Min. bot? of Anderson, as vice presidents am secretary, respectively. The papers show that J. H. Duke 13. N. Duke and Geo. W. Watts, all ol New York, have subscribed for $llo, 000 of the stock. .1. 11. Duke for $70,u<K and the other two for $20,000 each. Five prominent South Caroline cotton mill men and financiers art down for $10.000 each?B. A. Smyth L. W. Parker, Thomas P. Parker, H. .1 Haynsworth and B. W. Robertson. A. Q. Purman, W. J. Thackston ami J, I. Westervelt, all of Greenville, art down for $6,000 each. The directors are; J. i>. Duke, W. S Lee, B. A. Smyth. L. W. Parker. D. P McBrayer, J. n. Hammett, J. P. Cos sett, J. R. Vandlver, H. J. Hayns wo.th. A. W. Smith, and W. J Thackston. From Helton to Greenville the ex tension Is to pass through the towns of Wllllamston, Pelzer, Piedmont and Gantt, and from Greenville to Spar tanburg. through Taylor, Qreer, Pel ham, Dunoan, Reldsville, Wellford Falrforest, Lockhart and Spartan mills The Laureus Extension.I For tho present It is tho Intention of the projectors of the enterprise t<: build only to Greenville, but they hope In a few years not only to ex tend It to Spartanburg, but to carry 11 on around by Union. Laurens and Greenwood and back to Helton, thus forming a belt line through the heart of the rich Piedmont section of the state. The Dukes aro also said to be large ly Interested in a proposed interurban lino which proposes to connect up the towns of Hock Hill, Chester, Fort Mill and Charlotte, and a charter baa been Issued for this purpose, but the citizens and the council of Hock Hill not being able to reach an agree ment with the projectors, as to 'Cer tain requirements Hock Hill demand ed, there is no immediate prospect ol the line being built. Among other things the projectors wanted a "?0 year franchise. GRAM) JURY'S REPORT. Final Presentment for Sprlug Tern of Court. To His Honor c. g. Dantzler, presid ing judge: The grand Jury beg leave to present the following presentment for tblt term of court: We thank Ills Honor C. g. Dantzler presiding judge, and the other oilmen of the court for kindnesses and courte sles shown us at this term of court. We have carefully examined ant passed on all bills handed us by tin solicitor. The former grand jury ex amltted the bonds of the county olll cei'B, and they stand as then, except that of the auditor, which, on account of change in officers, required a new bond. This we have examined, am llud properly recorded. The former grand jury recommend' ed that our representatives use theli efforts In securing an appropriatloi by the legislature for the purpose ol checking up the treasurer's office. Tblt we understand was done, and bill pass ed, and recommend that the propei authorities proceed to carry out sucl recommendation. The supervisor's report was receiv ed as Information, and we desire tc commend him for the efficient and e conomlc way he has managed the county affairs. We desire to express our approval of movement on foot for Improvement of court house, believing it to be foi the best interest of the county. The following special committees have been appointed: County onices?r. g. Wallace, W c. Curry. I\ H. Bailey. Public Schools?D. M. Williams, F L. Bramblett, L. 1). Curry. Roads and Bridges?W. A. Poole P. K. Abercrombie, H. D. Hendrix. Public Buildings?A. N. Bramlett .1. I). Woods. .1. W. Bolt. Respectfully submitted. W. c. curry, Forman How Good ?ws Spreads. "I am 70 years old and travel most of the time," writes B. F. Tolson, ol Elizabeth town, Ky.( "Everywhere 1 go I recommend Electric Bitters, be cause I owe my excellent health and vitality to them. They effect a cure every time." They never fall to tone the stomach, regulate the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver. Invigorate the nerves and purify the blood. They work wonders for weak, run-down men and women, restoring strength vigor and health that's a daily joy Try them. Only r>0c. Satisfaction Is positively guaranteed by T,aureus Drue Co., and Palmetto Drug Co. Mr. Featherstone In Greenville. Judge ('. C. Featherstone, of Lau rens spent yesterday In the city wltl friends. He was passing through tin city on his way home after nttendlni a banquet given in Polzer at which hi was one of the speakers. Mr. Featherstone is a candidate fo governor, and when seen yesterday b; a reporter for The News, he said in had nothing to say except that In was In the race and hoped to win. Mr. Featherstone Is well known ii this county and no doubt ho will re celve a haudBome vote in Oreenvlll In tho election.?Greenville Nowh March 19. SUMMONS AND NOTICE. State of South Carolina. County o Laurens, In the Court of Commoi Plena. The State of South Carolina, Plaintiff against Straus, Piltz & Company a copartner ship consisting of-Straus am -Prltz and others unknown res idents of the Cltv of CInclnattt. 8tat< of Ohio, and others, Defendants. Summons for Relief. (Complaint Served.) To tho Defendants Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in thil action of which a copy Is herewitl Berved upon you. and to serve a copj of your answer to the said complain on tho Attorney-General at his oftici In Columbia. S. C, within twenty days after the service hereof exclusive o the day of such service, and if yoi fall to answer the complaint with!) tho time aforesaid, the plaintiff hereil will apply to the court for the relie demanded in the complaint. J. Fr?ser Lyon, Attorney-General, South Carolina Anderson, Felder, Roundtree & Wilson W. P. Stevenson, B. L. Abney, Of Counsel. Dated February 9. 1910. To the Defendants: Strauss, Prltr. & Company a copartnership consisting of-Strauss, and-Pritz am other unknown residents of the Cltj of Clnclnattl, State of Ohio, above named. Take notice that the Complaint to gether with the Summons In this ac tlon of which the foregoing Is a copj was filed In tho Office of the Clerk ol the Court of Common Pleas and Gener al Sessions for Laurens County ai Laurens In the county and state afore said on the 18 day of February, 1910 J. Fr?ser Lyon, Attorney-Genernl, South Carolina Anderson, Felder, Roundtree & Wilson W. F. Stevenson, 13. L. Abney, Of Counsel. Dated February 21, 1910. 31-6i tmmmmwm <&vbtv &ouv Carter &tg early If you don't want to be dlsap poluted In your drive. 1 ?-.rge as Is tho equipment of this livery stable we shall be overtaxed to supply the de mand for Easter outfits. So order early so you won't be among the dis appointed ones. Special rates for church calls EaBtor morning. Better put your name down for one. CJnlbresa & Cfrilureas 'PHONE 24 LAU RENS. S. C. O4*o*+o**o** oo ^;o^o**o**< o o I o The 8 Luxury of Hot and Cold Water ^ in your home cannot be overestimated, when supplied Q through the medium of modern sanitary plumbing ap ?4? pliances. We are prepared to fit up your home with all ^ the latest ideas in sanitary plumbing, steam and gas fitting, O and at prices that will enable the man of moderate means ?to enjoy it. .1. II. BOYD & COMPANY Electrical and Plumbing Contractors Five Reasons For Using a Smith Distributor You can apply fertilizer in rear of plow. You can move box to the front and fertilize either in front of plow or to one side. You can fertilize your crop on Williamston Plan without any extra cost or labor. You can subsoil with Distributor, letting fertilizer fall in front of foot, mixing and scattering fertilizer in furrow. You can attach Distributor to a double foot and cover fertilizer at the same time. fffi, m Cjjp3S^_-J# A> FRANKS> - - Laurens, S. C. For Sale By FARMERS MERCANTILE CO., Clinton, S. C. For further information apply to P. Smith, Kinards, S . C."~~