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SURVIVORS HOLD ANNUAL REUNION The "Briars" Met Saturday at Durbln Church. THE DAY'S EXERCISES Appropriate Mnslc nnd Earnest Ad ??r 'dresses?Comrades of Three Com mnnds Enjoy tlie Occasion. The 24th annual reunion of the sur vivors of companies "E," 14th S. C. "(}." (Laurens Briars) of the Third regiment and "E" of the Third bntalion was held at Durbln Creek church last Saturday, April 16. The weather was pleasant and there was in nttendanco quite a large crowd. There wore pres ent ton survivors of the Laurens Briars, nine of whom were of the first enlistment; six of Co. "E" 3rd Battal ion and twelve of Co. "E", 14th Regi ment. The exercises, which were held in the large and comfortable church building, were presided over by Judge O. G. Thompson, and wore opened with prayer offered by Rev. Q. W. Bussey of Fountain Inn, himself a gallant sur vivor of he Confederacy. Appropriate and inspiring music was furnished by a choir composed of the young ladies and gentlemen of Darbin and led by Veteran Sam Stewart. Bloasing fea tures in this connection wore two war time songs by Veteran Stewart, and "Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel" by Veteran John Jones. The first speaker of the day was Col. Joseph N. Brown of Anderson, the first captain of Co. E, 14th South Carolina, afterwards the brave colonel of the 14th regiment. Col. Brown is a man of large business responsibili ties and connections, yet he is never too busy when these reunions come to lay aside his work and meet again with his "old boys." Most of his address Saturday was devoted to remlnlsences of camp life, marches and the bnttle - \ !iold, to the entertainment and instruc tion of all. He closed with an earnest appeal to bis comrades to be prepared for the "final scenes of existence." Then followed Senator .lohn II. Wharton who spoke for about fifty minutes. To say that he was at his best is sufllcient. At the close of Col Wharton's ad dress the large company, with Hie vet erans in line, marched to the tables. And who ever saw tables so loaded as those? Tom Henderson who was in old Virginia and who always knew a "good thing" when he saw It, had some mighty fine hash. In tho afternoon Capt. H. P. Griffith of Limestone made an impressive nd dress, directed especially to the im mediate survivors of his old command which he so faithfully led. He too, closed with oarnest words to all as the manner of spending their remain ing days, and of preparation for the future. Capt. Griffith was followed witli brief, though p.pproprlate talks by Vet eran Jared D. Sullvan of Co. A, 6th cavalry; Veteran John R. Harrison of the 16th S. C. regiment, and the "old \'<ruo and tried" survivor, Rev. .1. K. McCain of tho 15th South Carolina, who poured out some rich blood at Hie battle of 2d Mannssos. A message of greeting and regret at bis inability to attend, was received from that old war-horse, citizen, vet eran, journalist, patriot-soldier, Col. Tlios. B. Crows. Others Present or Absent. A number of survivors of other com mauds were on hand 611 d took active interest in the meeting, among them being Comrade T. .1. Hughes of tho old IC.tli. There was also Abo Cook, Com rades Ohaney Burgess, Newport Gnr rett, W. P. Coker, Roll Newman, A. C. Owings. who Is one of tho three sur viving commissioned officers of Brown's company, nnd many others that can not now be recalled. Somo of those whoso presenco was missed on this occasion wero Col. A. W. Burnuldo now of Augusta. Capt. Ben Lnnford who was too unwell to attend and the ven erable William Stewart who paused away since tho last meeting. "Uncle" Joel Crisp, now of Newber. ry county, aged 92, who was one of the . 4 original members of tho Laurens ' Briars," deserves special notice, for he was on hand and enjoyed the day meeting and conversing with old friends nnd comrades. At these annual gathoriiiRs nothing (Continued on page four.) PRESS SYNDICATE MEIN IN CONFERENCE Sessions of Convention Now In Pro? gross nt Clinton?School Huild iiiMT Proposition Lively Issue. Clinton, April 18.?About forty or fifty business men are In town attend ing a convention of Jacobs and Com pany's Religious Press Advertising syndicate gravelling representatives. A series of business conferences will take up most of the week but a social event will conclude it on Thurs day evening when a big banquet will be tendered the visitors oy the com pany at the residence of Mr. J. P. Ja cobs. Clinton is in a lively ferment on the question of the graded school. $12,500 was voted last summer for an ad dition to the building, but there Is now a strong feeling against putting more money on the old building because it is hemmed in and there Is not enough ground around it. Several petitions have been put In circulation, some for one arrangement and some for another. STOLE COLORED MAN'S COW. Young While .Man Alleged Thief?Sold Cow to Local Butcher I Friday morning the officers here were notified by the Clinton authorities to watch out for a young white man who was known to have come in the direction of Laurens witli a cow he had stolon from a colored man, Stacy Blakely, early Friday morning. In turn the butchers of the city were promptly "put wise," as it was sup posed that the cow would be offered for sale. Blakely, the owner of the cow, ar rived in the afternoon and an inves tigation of the slaughter pen follow ed, and later the hide of the cow which had been disposed of to a local deal er, was found and Identified by the negro. The officers also learned that a cow answering the description given by Blakely had been weighed for a white youth during the morning on certain public scales In the city, and that later this young man, who gave his name as Wellie Simpson. had boarded the afternoon train bound for Spartanburg. lie said Iiis home was at Greenville, Tenn. The officers there as well as at many other points were Immediately notified to arrest Simpson, the sheriff furnishing a de scription of tin! young fellow, it is understood that he received $28 for tlte cow, and with a part of the pro ceeds he bought some goods at Watts mills. CONFER WITH SEPT. ANDERSON. Representative Committee Calls on Railroad Officials in Augusta. A joint committee, consisting of May or Rabb, Aldermen Brooks and Ander, son of city council, and Col. T. 1). Darl ington. Capt. J. A. Smyth, Jr., and Mr. C. W. Tune, representing the Laurens Chamber of commerce, went to Augus ta Thursday afternoon for the purpose of conferring with Supt. A. W. Andor of the ?'harleston &. Western Caro lina railroad with reference to build ing an overhead bridge at tho Chest nut street crossing on tho Greenville division of the road. The committee was very cordially received by Mr. Anderson, and he gave the delegation to understand that he would interest himself in the matter and refer the proposition to the railway council. LAURENS SCHOOL BALL TEAM. Played Game at ('Union and Hare Two Games Scheduled. On Saturday afternoon tho Laurens High school team played the Clinton High school team on Presbyterian col lege diamond at Clinton. The score was 11 to 2 In favor of Laurens. The Laurens boys played a good gamo. They made only two errors and got twelve hits. On next Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, the Laurons school team plays the Gray Court-Owlngs team in Gar llngton's pasture. This will hi a fast game and will be worth seeing. On next Wednesday tho Laurens High school boys play Wofford Fitting school at Garllngton's pasture. Reward for Claude Ferguson. C.ov. Ansel has offered a reward oi $100 for the apprehension of Claude Ferguson, the alleged murderer of Toney Anderson, Ida McCoy and Alex Ray. Jim Davis, charged with com plicity in the murders, surrendered shortly after the commission of the crlmo. ppresen'ted silver service. The Battleship South Carolina Re ceives the Slate's Gift Charleston. April lf>.?In the pres ence of a brilliant gathering of 2,000 people, including prominent oilicials of the national and of (he state gov ernments, olllcors from the battleship South Carolina, from the Charleston navy yard nnd the United States army post, Governor M. F. Ansel of South Carolina presented to the battleship South Carolina the magnificent sliver sorvise which the general tssonibly of tho state had voted to the ship bear ing tho name of t'.o commonwealth. The presentation exercises were held In the Academy of Music. On the Btage were the officials and distinguished visitors. Immediately in front of the stage a section was reserved for the Daughters of the American Revolution, who. through their state regent, Mrs. R. M. Bratton, presented the battle ship with a beautiful Hag of south Carolina. The service was presented by the governor in a brief speech, noting toe significance of the occasion and ex pressing the pride of the state !:i its naval namesake. Tho response was made by <':.],t. A. P. Pechteler, commanding the South Carolina, who received the ser vice in the name of the ship and ex pressed tili? appreciation of tho officers for the splendid gift and for all the Interest that had been shown in the vessel. Following the presentation of the silver, Mrs. Bratton. in the name of the Daughters of the American Revo lution presented the silk state flag, which was received with apt expres sions by Commander Leonard, execu tive officer of the South Carolina. speci aT re viva l se in ices. Series of .Meetings Now in Progress at First Baptist Church. Special services are being held at tho First Baptist church, the series of meetings having opened Sunday. The Rev. \V. D. Wakefleld of Nashville, who is to assist in the meeting, will ar rive in the city today from Caffney where he has been engaged In n meet ing for several days. He had ex pected to come to f..aureus Monday, but owing to the very great interest in the Gnffney meeting he determined to remain there a few days longer. Meantime the services 'acre have been conducted by the pastor, and much in terest has been manifested in the meeting. it is expected that the Rev. Mr. Wakefleld will preach this afternoon and tonight, and so on through the meeting. The servces are held at 1 I'. M. and S: IT. P. M. Mrs. S. C. Todd Arrives. Mrs. S. C. Todd has arrived from Macon where she spent a few weeks on her Journey across the continent from Oakland. Cal. She is well known to many Laurens p?oplo and to her a warm, affectionate greeting lias been extended after an absence of several years in China where she was engaged in missionary work along with her husband, the late Rev. S. Charlton Todd. She is at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Clarke. Mr. Parker Goes to Kentucky. The Rev. C. P. Barker, who lias serv ed the Church of the Epiphany as ree. tor during the past two years, leaves I.aureus today for Union City. Ky.. where he will reside in the future. During bis residence in Laurens Mr. Parker has made many friends who will wish for him continued success in his new field. Mrs. Untie Todd. On March 2.". Mrs. Katie Blakely Todd. wife of Mr. A. Clayte Todd of Green Pond, Dials township, entered Into rest, after an illness of a few weeks, and on the following day fun eral services, conducted by her pas tor, Rev. ,1. L. McLIn, were held fiolll Rocky Springs Presbyterian church. Painting in Eden. Fdon, April 18.? Dr. J. W. Boason and Mr. M. W. Gray have had (heir houses newly painted. Miss Ella Belle Copcland spent Fri day night with Miss Vivian Owens. Mrs. M. W. Gray and little son have returned home from a visit to Green vlile. Mr. 0. v. Hipp was In town Saturday on business. Mr. L. A. Armstrong had the mis fortune of loosing one of his valuable horses last week. Look out for the census man this week. KILLED IX ALABAMA. A mot Anderson, Brother of Mrs. (5. F. Vouugr, shot by Moonshiners. On Thursday morning last. Mrs. Qeo. P. Young received telegraphic Infor mation from Birmingham, Alabama, to the effect that her brother, YV. A root Anderson, had been killed the after noon before nt. Oakman, ten miles distant from Birmingham, In a battle With moonshiners. Mrs. Young left at noon for Birmingham, .the homo of her late brother's family. According to press dispatches It i seems that Mr. Anderson, who was i connected wiih the United States reve nue service had gone up Into the mountainous region of tho state with ja party of ofllcers. and it was while they were engaged In outing up a still that the moonshiners attacked them, killing Anderson and wounding two other members of the party. The deceased was the youngest son of the late Professor James I). Ander son, at one time president of the old I.aurensville Female college, and a nephew of Mrs. W. L. Boyd of the city. Slayers of Anderson Confess. Atlanta. Ca.. April 16.?Officer J. II. Surger, chief of the raiding forces of the internal revenue department in j this district, returned to tin; city Snt ; Ut'day morning from a trip into Ala bama that resulted in the arrest of the three men who killed Revenue Officer YV. A. Anderson, in Walker county, si V | oral days ago. They are Marion Bur gnnus, aged t". yours; his son, William Burganus, about 2~> years old; and his second cousin, John Burganus, a young man about 17 years old. They were lodged in jail at Birmingham, after making a written confession at Oak man, the little town near which they live and committed the murder. The killing of Officer Anderson, who is well known to the revenue authori ties in Atlanta, having for some time been stationed in the local office, is said to have been one of the most das tardly and cruel in the annals of block ado distilling. Early in the week he went to Oak man, and in company with the chief of police, a man named Putnam, made a raid on the illicit distillery of old man Marion Burgnnus's flrsl cousin. It was out up and Burganus was placed under arrest, being taken back to Oak man. Anderson then gol additional ; information that Marion Burganus was .running a distillery, so Hie next day I he and Puttnan started to the hitter's house. As they approached the place in a buggy they were fired upon by old man Burganus. by his son, and by his cousin, John, who Is a son of the Bur ganus that was arrested tho day be. tore. They wore; hidden behind trees in their front yard, and armed with 45-caliber repeating rifles. Their aim upon Anderson was unerring, and he fell out of the buggy at the first shot, with a bullet through bis brain. Putman was wounded, and leaped out of the buggy. Seeing him about to draw a weapon the Burganus clan advanced on him. and as tho old man passed OMlcer Anderson, writhing in death agony on tho ground, he delib erately placed the muzzle of his riilo against Anderson's body ami flrod a bullet through his heart. Putman, meanwhile, bad gotten away, and hur rying back to Oakman gave the alarm. When Officer Surlier and his posse arrived at the Burganus place they found tho old man at home He offer ed no resistance, which indeed was for his own good, as the officers gave him no chance to use his deadly rlfllo again The boys were away, but wore soon found. Officer Surlier declares that Walker county, Ala., is tho worst "blockading" section he lias ever entered. In a dis tance of live miles he says ho count ed 35 telephones, most or them in call ins. The Rlieit distillers erected and maintain this party line, be believes, for no other purpose than to warn each other of the approach of the bat ed "revenues". The Uurganuses will be tried In the I'nited States court at Birmingham at the next term on a charge of conspira cy and murder. Popular Sprinirx School I'lcnlc. The Popular Springs school, most acceptably taught this year by Misses Alma Wallace and Frnnklo Culherl son. closed Friday with puhllO exer cises and a picnic dinner. The exer cises of Hie day were presided over by Mr. T. T. Wood, and addresses were delivered by Hon. R. A. Cooper and County Superintendent of Education Geo. L. Pitts. FROM MOTORCYCLE TO AN AUTOMOBILE Cross Hill Doctor Prepared for State Medical Meeting Fine Rains Please One and All. Cross mil, April 18th.- Dr. Peako got a fall from his motor.cyclo hist Saturday evening, but did not got se riously hurt. He has bought an au tomobile. Mr. John Ilitt wus driving his auto in tho country last week and had the misfortune to break an axle. He had it brought home in a wagon. He has it all right again. Cross Hill school base ball team crossed bats with Clinton graded school team on the diamond here last Friday, resulting In a score of 7 to 1 In favor of Cross Hill. The school here will not be out un til the middle of June. Prof. Parrott has offered a medal for best work in some department and Mr. W. T. Austin has offered a medal for the best essay on "South Carolina during Reconstruc tion," open to the three highest grades. Mrs. B. C. Chapman has been at the hospital in Columbia several days for a serious operation. Site is convales cing nicely and her friends hope she may soon be able to return home. Mrs. R. D. Nance who has been se riously ill for some weeks is Improv ing slowly. Mr. Olln Pitts came near loosing his house by tire one day last week. It caught on top from the stove chimney. His hands were working near and with the hell? of near neighbors who ran in it was extinguished. Fine rains have fallen and (h drought is broken at last for which we are all thankful. Mr. and Mrs. Q. W. Hanna went over to Clinton Saturday. They expected to attend service at the A. It. P. church ye sterday. Rev. Mr. Plaxco their form er pastor was to be there, and preach. Mrs. W. A. McSwaitl and little son, William Austin McSwnin, of Nowberry, were Cross Hill visitors last Friday 1 and Saturday. Misses Sara Hecks and Nannie Craig. teachers in Cray Court school were with friends hero Saturday. Miss Rebecca. Craig teacher of the V'aughnvlllo sc hool was here Saturday. Her school is out and siie was on her way home at Blncksburg, S. C. Miss Agues licnmaa has been very ill with pneumonia. She is some bet ter today. There was quite a pleasant reunion of the family of the late Mr. Darmour Rasor here last Saturday and Sunday. Those present were Mr. I.atimer Rasor and family of Donalds, Mr. W. 11. Ras or and daughter of Greenville, Mis. WbltOSidCS of North Carolina, and Mrs. Moore of Donalds. They mot with Mr. K. I!. Rasur and sister, Miss Ada Rasor, who live here. WANT JUDGE PFA'l 11KRSTONK. I.aureus liar Association Requests (hat He lie Named (o Hold Court, At a meeting of tho Laurens bar association Monday afternoon, a reso lution was unamimously adopted which carries with it a formal petition to the governor asking that the Hon. C. C. Feather:.tone be appointed to preside over the regular term of common pleas court which opens here next Monday. Because of the continued illness of Judge Dantzler it will lie necessary to name a special judge to hold the ap proaching session of court, hence iho action of the local bar. EDITOR W. \\. kF.YS DEAD. For Thortj Vear.s was Connected With t he llaptisi Courier. Greenville. A prill 8.? Mr. W. W. Keys, senior editor of The Baptist Courier, died early this morning ai his home in this city, after an Illness of about n week. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Keys was a native of Anderson, bis father being one of the most prom llioat citizens of that county. He be gan his career as a printer in the other of the Intelligencer at Anderson and later moved to Greenville, about HO years ago. to accept the position with The Baptist Courier, of which ho became joint editor and proprietor. He remained In that work until his death. Mr. Keys is survived by his wife, who was Miss Vuhhtl Durristf of An derson, and several children. One of his sons. Mr. J. C. Keys, who Is in government employ on the Isthmus of Panama, reached here several days ago. His eldest son. Mr. Fiirman Keys, whose home is in tin- West, is expected today. THE STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETS Scientific Sessions Open This Morning at 10:30 DR. DAWSOIN PRESIDES Different Meetings of Hoards and Com mittees Were Held Yesterday Afternoon and Last Night. The Bixty-sccond annual convention oT the South Carolina Medical associa tion Is being hold in Caurens. A number of the State oflicors of tho as sociation and delegates to the conven tion arrived Monday night and early Tuesday morning. Yesterday after noon and last night larger delegations Came In and this morning there is in tho city a large and distinguished body of the State's representative physicians. The local committees on arrangements, with the co-operation of the citizens, have lolt nothing un done looking to the comfort and pleas ure of the visitors, and while hero they are tho guests of the city. Yesterday was devoted to various meetings of the different boards and special committees of tho association. At :t o'clock a meeting of the house of delegates was held In the armory, pre sided over by President Dawson. To this meeting reports wore submitted by tho treasurer, tho secretary, tho I scientific committee, committee on public policy and legislation, Slato board Of health. State board of medi cal examiners, Slinms memorial eom \ U)ltt00 and Ol hers. Oflicors Elected. I.ate yesterday afternoon the officers of the State association were elected for another year as follows: Dr. J. H. Mclntosh of Columbia, president: Dr. J. W. .Tervoy of Oreenvllle, Dr. K. H. ICptlng of Greenwood, Dr. It. 10. Hughes of Laurens, vice presidents; Dr. Ii. A. nines of Seneca, secretary; Dr. c. P. Aimar of Charleston, treas urer. Drs. Dawson and Mines woro chosen as delegates to the next meet ing of the American Medical oonvon ! lion. The convention closes tomorrow night with a buffet supper ami smoker at tho armory. The convention of doctors has brought to the cllj a large number of handsome automobiles Irom Green ville. Greenwood, Columbia, and other points; they are hei" "demonstrate," I which means that the streets are llttor ? ally lined, the square i; "full", and everybody is happy, or should be. Selenlllic Session. Tho scientific sessions of the ('(in vention wil Hollow the formal open ing exercises which will take place at 10:30 o'clock this morning in Masonic, temple, Enterprise bank building, with 'divine invocation by Rov. William 10. Thayer. pastor of the Flrsl llaptist I church, Dr. .lohn L. Dawson. presi dent of the State association, will re spond to the addresses of welcome which are to be made by Dr. Hugh K. Alken, on behalf of the Lauren, ( ham ber of commerce, and Dr. W. II, Dial for the Laurens County Medical asso ciation. The program for today and W.mor row is as follows: President's address; -Dr. John L. i in ivson. "The Serum Treatment of Epidemic Cerebrospinal Meningitis." Dr. ChatJ. Hunter Dunn, Boston. "The Prosen) status of Caneor Edu cation," Dr. Souti.gate Loigh, Nor folk Va. "Pupnonnry Tun? rculosls The Per sistent Need of Earlier Diagnosis." ? Dr. I i, H. Morse, llondorsonvlllo, N, C. ''The uses and Limits of Antiseptics and Local Applications in Surgical Practice" Dr. ("has. M. Roes, Charles ton, "The Hookworm Disease as it per tains to tho lOye and Kar Specialty." Dr. Lclnnd Osgood Mauldin. Groon vlllo. "The Hookworm." Dr. P. Julian Carroll, Summorvlllo. "Hookworm Disease in the Negro." Dr. W. .i. Murdell. Lugoff. "Report of tin? Committco on Vcnor al Disenso." Dr.T.P. Whnley, Charles ton. I'll si Aid to injured Eyes. Ii?. Ivlward P, Parker. Charleston. "A Report on What has Heotl Dono for tlx? Prevention of tin? Increase of Blindness." Btorcoptlcnn slides. Dr. ("has. W. Kollock, Charleston. (Continued on page live)