Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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<Kf)e g?tjerttster Subscription Price Is rl.00 per Year I'lljrul?le in Advance. Published by ADVERTISE 11 PRINTING COMPANY I,aiiicns, S. ('. AdvcrtUIng Hubs on Application. Obituaries and Card of thankst One cent n word. Entered at Hie postolllce at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C, MAY II, 1910. Headline In The State: "People of Knoxvllle Watching Columbia.'- There are ol hers. * ? ? The Laurens Telephone company will this week issue a HOW and coin ploto directory, copies of which will be distributed to all the patrons, both city i? ml rural. ? ? ? Speaking of rural 'phones, with ref erence to the growth ami popularity of tin- system we here reproduce the following nrtlcle from an exchange: One of the greatest benefits the country has had in a long time is the development of the rural telephone Borvlcc. It is oven better than the rural free dellv<try of the mails Telephone lines are being built through the country in every direc tion. They connect with a central ex-I chnnKO in sonic town, and hi this way ihey give the people in the country direct communication with the mark ets. A man may stand in Iiis home, on ii remote farm and in a few see-' onds uncertain the price oi his pro duce cotton or other things he wants to m II or \\?. may ascertain the price of the things he wants to buy. Ho may try several different markets within a few minutes by means of his telephone. The rural telephone is also a police protect ion. Neighbors may warn each other of suspicious characters in the neighborhood, or they may summon help if it is needed. It dsn makes the family physician a next door neighbor to every man who has n phone. The rural telephone is not only a great convenience, hut it is a necessity. A man on a remote farm needs a tele phone mo"0 than the man in the city, for the man in the city is surrounded by neighbors on every side, and he does not have to walk more than a few blocks in order to supply any n.I or wIsll that may arise. The rural telephone and the auto mobile have annihilated time and dis tance, They have made rarm life more attract Ive. The result is going to he that few er people will leave the farms for the cities from now on. and there may be en exodllS from the cities hack to the farms. Kann lands are going to lie more valuable. In fact, if a man lias a farm to sell lie < an add very largely to its sidling value by installing a phone on it. In time l.aurens county will he a net-work of 'phone lines and it will be possible for (he farmers of .lacks to communicate with those of all the rest of the townships, as well as the outside world. In fact the service pretty well covers the county now. but not until practically every farmer installs a telephone will the system lie complete and its great advantages ful ly realised. Quite a number of rural communities are shut oft' from the world?they are, in other words, iso lated, in that they are not in touch with their neighbors by means of the tele phone. The cost of running a line and in stalling a central office Is comparative ly small, as is the monthly or yearly ( vii tul. * * MM; EIHYA1U) VII. "Will, 1 guess it is all over; hut^ think 1 have done my duty." This is SRld to have been the last Utter ances of 13(1 Wlll'd the Seventh, King ot (!r?-at Dritlan, and Emp?rer of India, just before lapsing into unconscious ness a few hours before his death Friday night. And thus one of the mighty crowned heads of the universe passes from earth. King Edward's reign was of short duration, having succeeded to the throne lipon the death of his mother. Queen Victoria. January '2'1, 1001, but the coronation ceremonies did not take placo until August of the fol lowing year. His reign was notable chiefly, per haps, for the efforts the king put forth in bringing the empire into the friendliest relation.-- possible with oth er countries, in this he was very suc cessful and had come to be known uni versally as "Edward, the Peacemak er." He was born November 9. 1811, and was therefore in his sixty-ninth year. When but seven weeks old he was created Prince of Wales. He re ceived a thorough education, in i860 he visited Canada and on the invitation of President Buchannnn he extended his visit to the United States. Later he was lawyer and member of the House of I^ords. He was a great trav eler and visited many of the nations of the world while Prince of Wales. He is succeeded by his son. George Frederick Kniest Albert, formerly Prlnco of Wales, who has assumed the title of King George V. The new king Is forty-five, fifteen years younger than Edward, his father, when he as cendod the throne. In solemn form council on Saturday with one voice and consent of tongue and liearl publish and proclaim that the high ami mighty Prlnco George is. now by the death of our late sovereign of happy memo ry, become our lawful and rightful liege lord. George V, by the grace of God, King of the United Kingdom of Great Brltlan and Ireland, Defender of the Faith and lOtnporor of India, to whom we do acknowledge all faith and constant obedience with all hearty and humble affection, beseeching God, by whom kings and queens do reign, to bless the Royal Prince. George V. with long and happy years to reign over us." ? ? ? The work of the census enumerators Is practically finished. In the towns the work was completed by the first week in May. in most instances. So far as we know there has been no complaint of omissions in city or rural districts However, If any one has been missed by the enumerators The Advertiser invites you to send your name to this office and it will be given to the enumerators In time to go in to final reports. The work in Lau rens has no doubt been done in a thor ough manner, but it is highly import ant that every person he counted and we insist thai if you have reason to holiove you or any nt your neighbors have not been enumerated you will do your town and county a favor b\ re porting promptly that fact to the prop or parties. ? * ? And now comes the Washington cor respondent of Tin- News and Courier referring to Congressman Joseph Tra vis Johnson as "I'm lo Joe." Then on Monday, a Sparttiuburg newspaper, in noting the presence in the city of Mr. Fontherstono imputes to him the honor of being an "ex-governor of South Carolina". DoubtlCbri what the report er I'.ad in mind and Intended to write was "lion. ('. C. Featherstone of Lau fens, next governor etc" ILWISII CATARRH. breathe llyoilicl for Two Minutes and Stuffed I P Head oill Vanish. If you want lo get relief from ca tarrh, cold in the bead or from an irritating COUgh in the shortest time breathe llyomei (pronounce it lligh o-me t. It will clean out your head in two minutes and allow von to breathe free ly. llyomei will eure a cold in one day. it will relieve you of disgust inn snuf. ties, hawking, spitting and offensive breath in a week. llyomei is made chiefly from euca-I lyptoi, a soothing, healing, germ kill- j lug antiseptic, that comes from the eucalpytUS forests of inland Australia where catarrh, asthma and consump- ' (Ion were never known to exist. llyomei is pleasant and easy to breathe. Just pour a few drops into the hard rubber Inhaler, use as direct ed and cure is almost certain. A complete llyomei outfit, including Inhaler ami one bottle of llyomei, costs only $1.00 tit druggists everywhere and at Laurens Drug Co. who guaran tees it If you already own an In haler you can get an extra bottle of llyomei. liquid, for only BOc. Mr. James Nelson of Mountviile was a business visitor to the city Monday. An Ideal Husband is patient, even witli a nagging wife, for he knows she heeds help. She may be so nervous and run-down in health that trilles annoy her. If she is melan choly, excitable .troubled with loss of apetltc, headache, sleeplessness, con stipation or fainting and dizzy spells. the n.is Electric Bitters -the most wonderful remedy for ailing women. Thousands oi Bufforors from female troubles, nervous troubles, backache and weak kidneys have used them and become healthy and happy. Try them. Only ROC Satisfaction guaranteed by Lnurons Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug ItOYR.RKOCK COXTKOVKKSY. Serious Charges Brought A gains! As sistant Adjutant Genera I. Columbia. May 5.?A statement is sued yesterday by Adjutant General i Boyd asks that Governor Ansel appoint a court of Inquiry to Investigate the ex pense account of Col. W. T. Hrock, the assistant adjutant general. Which was '? Incurred by inspecting the militia Ol the State. it is charged by General Boyd that Colonel Crock has wasted the money i of the State. It Is asked that Colonel Brock's other actions as an offiC< i o ! the State be Investigated. Both are ' in the race for adjutant general. Gen oral Boyd recently attacked Colonel Hrock in a statement with reference to politics. Brock Immediately asked i for a court of Inquiry. Governor An sel refused to discuss the situation tonight. The statement follows: "To the People of South Carolina: "\v. T. Brock, in.? assistant during I the past several years, has spent sev 1 ernl hundred dnllars more than was ' necessary In making the inspections < of the State militia. "He has wantonly wasted the State's money and I hereby call upon him to give proof that he spent $12 and $33.50 (for two days) for hotel bills at any hotel In South Carolina. "The United State? army officer lo , cated In my office has made the in spections of the State militia for the I past several years. His evpenses traveling over the same route as Colonel Brock's were as follows: 1907, $110; 1908, $111: 1909, $156.62. The first year that Colonel Brock made the inspections of the State militia, he spent The second year he spent $400. Last year he spent $120. This year he drew out $000. His accounts on the surface appear to he in a tan gled condition. "I would like for him to explain the matter of lending the United States army ottlcer who accompanied ! him the sum of over $180. By what right did the State of South Carolina I have to defray the expense of a reg ular United States army otlicer? His ; itemized accounts show that he" Claimed to have purchased four mile ! age books. I would like for him to ! show to the public of South Carolina i where he traveled 1,000 miles In mak ing the inspections. '"He has extravagantly spent the money of the State and his Itemized ' statements of expense will not bear ' investIgation. "I hereby call upon Governor Ansel to appoint a court of Inquiry to make tin investigation of the expense ac eouts and other acts Colonel Brock has committed while in the service ol the State as assistant adjutant general. ,i. c. Boyd." Asked to Resign. Columbia. May t-,. Gen. .1. C. Boyd. the adjutant 'general, yesterday ad dressed a letter to Col. W. T. Brock, the assistant adjutant general, stat. Ing that In- would accept the resigna tion of Col. Brock. Col. Brock, upon the receipt of die letter, said that he would not resign and thai he had no other statement to make with reference to the letter Col. Brock said that he bad .asked Gov. sel in person as well as by letter for a court of Inquiry and that Gov. Ansel would not give him a definite answer. The following Is the letter of Gen. Boyd to Col. Brock: "Col. William T. Brock. Assistant Ad jutant Genornl, Columbia, s. C. "Sir: Having reached the conclu sion that it is not for the good of the military service of this State for you to continue to serve as assistant ad jutant general. I beg to advise that your resignation will he accepted. "Very respectfully, "J. C. Boyd. "The Adjutant General." Inqulrj Court Ordered. Columbia. .May 7.?The first com" of Inquiry, appointed within this State in the memory of the younger genera tion, was named this afternoon by Governor M. P. Ansel, to inquire Into the Boyd-Brock controversy. The court will consist of the following: C.en. Wille Jones. Col. William W. Lewis and Col. Edwin R. Cox. Col. Julius Cogswell will be recorder of the court. This is an official act of Gover nor Ansel in tho capacity of command er-ln-chlef of tho National Guard of the State. The following is the order: "State of South Carolina.?office of the coininander-in-ehief. In the mat ter of application for court of inquiry. I Application having been made to me .M governor and conimander-in-chlef, by William T. Brock, colonel and assist ant adjutant general, asking for the appointment of a court of Inquiry to inquire and report his conduct in and pertaining to the matters and things Charged against him in copy of a let ter attached to his request, copies ot which request for court of inquiry and letter are hereto attached as "Exhibit \ " ami my attention having been call ed to a publication in the public prints signed by .1. C. Boyd. (he adjutant gen eral of South Carolina, in which it is stated: "I do hereby call upon Governor An sel to appoint a court of injuiry to .make an investigation of the expense accounts and two other acts Col. Brock lias committed While in the service ol the State as assistant adjutant gener ' al." copy of which paper is hereto at tached and marked "Exhibit B," and Col Crock having also requested a court of inquiry as per letter. See "Exhibit C." "Now, therefore, I. M. P. Ansel, as governor of the State and oonunandor | in-Chief of the National Guard of the State of South Carolina, do hereby appoint: Gen. Wilie Jones, president: Col. William W. Lewis. Col. Edwin R. ("ox. as a court of Inquiry, and Col Julius E. Cogswell as recorder of said court. It shall be (he duty of said court of Inquiry to make a full Inves tigation of all the matters and facts set out in both exhibits A and B, here to attached. "They are authorized io lake such testimony as may be presented and to conduct the said court In all respects as courts of Inquiry are conducted, and to give an opinion as to the facts of the case after said Investigation has been : had. Let a copy of this order, with the exhibits, be sent to each member , of said court, to Gen. J. C. Boyd, and to Col. William T. Brock." Given under my hand and seal of of fice, at Columbia. S. C. this 7th day of 'nv. A. D. 1910." M. P. Ansel, Governor and Commander-In-Chlef. III A Visit to the i.aureus Mill School ^ Any one who is interested in child life and child study would enjoy a visit to the Laurons cotton mill school some morning. From the kindergar ten to the third and fourth grades 1 there is something to interest one who loves these little human Mowers plant ed In the world's garden to grow by learning how to live. After children have passed the fourth grade they are ! sent to the town school. But It is I here In the lower grades that the seeds ' for character are sown and the young mind is impressed with the good, the true, and the beautiful. We reached the handsome school building in time for the opening ex. orclscs and went first to Miss Simp son's room, where thirty five bright young faces looked up at us as they sat In readiness 'or the tap of the bell for the opening of school. When the bell sounded, at the count of one. two three, every child was up and In po sition for marching to the auditorium The auditorium is large and attractive and here all the grades assemble for . morning exercises. Miss Simpson read a few verses from the Bible and the whole room joined in the morning prayer. The children sang with such vim and pleasure that they seem ed as happy ;is hirds on a spring morning, each one joining in and swelling the chorus of voting voices. After the exercises in the auditorium each grade went back to its room fol lowed by the teacher. Our next visit was to the kinder garten. This is a comfortable room well lighted and ventilated, sind Miss Thames and Miss Willie Mae Childress have charge of this department. At one end of the room were two low. broad tables around which the little kindergarteners sat. Around the walls were black boards, pictures, growing plants and a 1 lotto. When we entered Miss Thames called the leaders from either side and Miss Childless began the music for a march, and each little Child followed the leader around a painted circle in the center of the room, keeping good time to the music. The two leaders crossed and formed a large circle. Then they sang "Good morning to the Sun" and sever. 1 ?..her songs. Then marching back each lit tle child picked up his chair and af ter another military inarch placed the chairs around the circle and were seated ready for the teachers' ques tions. Among other things. Miss Thames asked what was the season of the year? All roiltld the circle lit tle hands went up in a hurry; finally little Joe was allowed to say spring time. "Well how do you know that it is spring time?'' was the next ques tion. The little hands went up again and many shook in eagerness to an swer; one little fellow could not wait for the teacher's permission but joy ously exclaimed " 'cause we got lit tle biddies at our house." After a few more questions they sang the making of a shoe with all the shoe makers' gestures, drawing the needle and thread back and forth and hammer ing the pegs with "a rap-a-tap-tap a rap-a-tap-tap," Baby's Ball and oth er songs. When the signal was given to be seated a little fat faced fellow who had a sore finger kept standing, and little Sam who was one of the leaders, a dear bright little fellow, gave him a gentle reminder to be , seated, in the way of a push which , made him (tike his scat more em phatically than he anticipated doing and, this brought a threatening frown to his face. Miss Thames at once saw the situation ami had Sam remind him more gently and with apologies to be seated and the frown soon vanished. \ little prayer song with the children, all kneeling around the teacher In the center of the circle, was very im pressive. Their promptness in co uponing to the teacher was refreshing. \ll seemed interested and these thirty little children, boys and girls, four, ilve and six years old. were under perfect control and so happy with It all, eager to learn and to be a part of every thing. After a song whore some were swallo.v and some were mice ami some were kittens, acted as well as sung, there were several skip ping marches, then the tiny chairs were lifted and placed back at the ta bles for the day's work. It was hard to tear our selves away from this gar den of little folks to whom motion atid song are natural and fairy land as real as life, and Saida Claus, Peter Pan, Buster Brown. Mother Goose, Brer Fox and Brer Rabbit and a thousand other creatures of fancy are true. true. The first grnde, under Miss Lila Hart's care showed excellent train ing, especially In their knowledge of the multiplication table and sight reading. The se< ond grade when we i visited them were in the toils of a spelling lesson which they mastered ' rpiite well. Miss Irene Ray is the teacher In this grade. Here as well , as in the third and fourth grades the children have done some really nrtls ( tie work In free hand drawing. A I day at nrhool Is well spent even for grown ups once in a while. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. By S. A. The Calhoun Literary society will meet Friday night. May 13, In the] school auditorium. All members are urged to attend this meeting. The tenth grade started on final ex aminations last Friday and will finish today, Wednesday. The remaining week will he given to preparation for the closing exercises. In the contest hold Friday night in the school auditorium for the two medals offered by Calhoun Literary society, Douglas Featherstone won in the deolalmers' contest and Miss Katie Wofford was awarded the medal for the best essay. The Laurens High school base hall team played the Trinity-Ridge on Friday, defeating the visitors by the j score of 'J to S. Fur The Legislature. At the request of friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives and promise to abide by the result of the Demo cratic primary election. W. R. RICHEY 1 am a candidate for reelection to the house of representatives from Lau rens county, and hereby pledge my self to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary. JARED D. SULLIVAN. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the legislature from Laurens county, pledging myself to abide the rules and regulations gov erning the Democratic primary elec tions. R. DUNK BOYD. Far Count) Treasurer. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate lor reelection to the office of county treasurer, pledging myself to abide by the result of the Demo cratic primary election. J, 1). MOCK. For Supervisor. 1 hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the odice of supervisor of Laurens county, subject to all the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. if elected I shall endeavor to render faithful ser vice. Respectfully H. B. HUMBERT For County Commissioner. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection as a member of the board of county commissioners. BUbject to the rules of the Democratic primary. T. Me. ROPER. For County Auditor. I am a candidate for the office of auditor for Laurens county, my nomi- . nation being subject to the rules of. the Democratic primary election. W. T. DORROH. For Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself as a can- ' didate for reelection to the office of county superintendent of education of Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. C.F.O. L. PITTS. For Probate Judge. We are authorized to announce the name of O. Q. Thompson as a candi date for the ofllce of Probate Judge, subject to the rules of tint Democratic primary. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. & Found On the night or the High School oratorical contest there was found in the Laurens school auditori um a chain and locket hearing the monogram "I. R. T." Owner can re cover locket by paying for this adver tisement. 11-lt. Special Sale Notice?2 mules and me horse for sale Cheap! J. II. Sullivan. Laurens. S. C. 11-It Wanted You to inspect my line of clothing, shoes, hats ami furnishings, and get my low prices before you buy. Qood quality and honest values throughout. S. Poliakoff, Laurens. S. C. NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Carolina. Laurens County. Whereas petitions signed by more than one-third of the qualified elect ors and free holders residing in the Dials School District. Dials town ship. Xo. 2. Laurens county. South Carolina, asking for a reelection on the question of levying a three (3) mill tax upon property in said school dis trict to he used for school purposes | have been tiled with the county board of election, tin election is hereby order ,ed upon said question, said election to be held on the 28th day of May 1010, at the Kdon school house, under the management of the trustees of the said school district. Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration cert ideates as required in general elections shall he allowed to vote. Those favoring the tax shall vote a ballott containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon; those, against the tax shall vote a ballott; containing the word "No" written or printed thereon. Polls shall open at the hour of 7 o'clock In the forenoon nnd remain open until the hour of 4 In the after noon, when they shall be closed and the ballots counted. The trustees shall report the result of said election to the county auditor within ten days thereafter. George L. Pitts. 41.21 Co. Supt. of Education. Big lot of Linen Window Shades, at 2!? cents. S. M. & E. H. Wllkes & Co. PHOTOGRAPHS The McCord Studio will copy any Photo, en large any picture and make High Grade Pho- $ tographs for you at the | very lowest prices. No photographer can do more nor offer any 8 more special inducement 8 I than the 1 HcCord Studio 8 has always done. \\ i ne i lcv^oru Studio's motto is "Best Pictures, Lowest I Prices" $ >> Come to see us. | Now is the time to buy the balance of the Coal You need Laurens Wholesale Grocery Co. is the place to buy your GROCERIES as cheap as they can be bought. We have on hand 80 Bbls. of Flour! Be sine and sec us before yon buy We have just received one car of Corn that we can sell at 92 l-2c Meal, unbolted, and water ?round, at 90c alt at 55c Peas at $2.50 We have also one car of Meyers Molasses which we sell cheap. Conic to see us before you buy Laurens Wholesale Grocery Company, R. C. Gray, Manager. Get Ready to GARDEN and buy your SEED of us. We have a fresh lot of Garden Seeds of all kinds of a good variety best a dapted to our Southern soil. Yellow Danver and Sil ver Skin Onion Sets, Irish Potatoes, Seed Corn, Field and Snap Beans. f{ATI Yl 4**1 mr R??s%* Laurens, S. C. DR. CLIFTON JONES Dentist Office In Simmons Building Phono: Office No. 86; Residence 219.