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ADDITIONAL SIGNS , CLINTON'S GROWTH Visitors are Amazed With Rapid Improvements. MEW THINGS PROJECTED g ionfcdcrato Monument Will bo in Po glLsWon by Full?Library Associa tion Likely to be Organized. Clinton. May 17.?Evidences con tinue to multiply that Clinton is one of the coining towns of South Caroli na. Former residents or visitors can hardly believe their eyes as they be hold the signs of growth and change. Work is in progress on four new store rooms for the Copelnnd Stone com pany. The exterior work is finished on Mr. .1. W. Copeland's two stores next to the Clinton hotel on Main f^street. There was some talk of put Ving a sort of hotel annex over these /tores but in the face of Mr. Tribble's Vectlng a new hotel on IMiinney ave /lue t!:< plan was dropped. Mr. Cop: land's residence on the corner ol^ Young street and Hampton avenue is going up rapidly. Mr. George Cope land will he able to move into his handsome new colonial residence with. . bi n lew weeks now. The Daughters 1 )f the Confederacy are Pending every nerve to get the Confederate monu ment ready for unveiling next fall. A Btronge sentiment is being devel oped for the establishment of a pub lic library and there is a probability that, next fall will see the organization of a library association. Franklin Square, a section of very desirably situated residence land, is being put on the market by Mr. II. D. Henry and Dr. .1. H. Young. This land lies between the Seaboard railway and the Presbyterian college and will be accessible to all points of town when the now street projects are op ened through it. The streets of Clinton have never been in worse condition or uglier than they are now hut it is promised thai when proposed plans for their im provement are carried out thoy will bo more beautiful and level than ever before, .lust now open ditches, un graded sidewalks, not to speak of (In removal of beautiful trees, have lofi things in a very unattractive utrfto. A good roads conference is to I> ! held this week. The agitation of the proposed grad ed school change seems to hive re sulted in nothing, it is probable thai the money on hand, ?12.:.ui>. will he used its first platted, for the pur pose of adding to the building now in use. it lias been announced that the Com mercial Dank of Clinton will occupy the corner of Mr. lt. L. Wright's build ing on North Broad street. For a number of years Mr. A. B. Henry has conducted a meat market in a little wooden building belonging to Mr. .i. a. Bailey In the heart of town. Mr. Bailey has been waiting for the time when he should feel justi fied in erecting a handsome business block on the site; and Ihe time is at hand. It is announced that ho will build on it this summer. Mr. Henry has moved into a store room in the Cold-Buster building ami equipped it in splendid style with I'Ofrlgorntors. electric fans and oilier appliances making it a credit to the town. Adair's market lias also undorgone a thorough freshening and had re frigerators and fans Installed this spring, other towns may bo Joined in a meat boycott hut Clinton was nev er so well served in this respect OS she now Is. Drummers Met in Grcolirlllc. The fith annual convention of the Travelers Protective association was held last week in Greenville, adjourn ing Friday night to meet next year in Greenwood. Officers for another year were elected and the different stand ing committees were named. Mr. John N. Hudgcns of Laurons, one of the most popular traveling men in South Carolina, was elected as a member of thO State board of directors, along with Boven other prominent drummers. One of tho most enjoyable features of the convention was the banquet Friday night when a number of in vited guests, Including GOV. Martin F. Ansel and Hon. C. C. Feathorstone. made capital speeches. Mr. Feather stone responding to the toast. "The Traveling Man as a Kicker."' SAMUEL O. FLEMING DIES AT DAVIDSON Within Muht of His Graduation Dnj, Young I,iiurcns .Mau is Suddenly Cut Off by Heart Failure. A new. flower-covered mound in the city cemetery marks the final resting place of all that was mortal of Sam uel OlynthUS Fleming, eldest son ot | Mr. and Mrs. .1. O. ('. Fleming of this city, whose death occurred at David son college last Thursday afternoon. I i The burial servicos were Held here Saturday afternoon. an immense throng of Laurens citizens, augmented by many friends and relatives from other points, turning out to pay tribute to the memory of a line young fellow, one who was admired and esteemed by all who knew him. It was about eight o'clock Thurs day night When the news was Dashed from Davidson to the Fleming homo that Snmmuel had been found cold in death on the bed in his room shortly after seven, or about supper time. Of course the announcement struck ! Instant consternation in the home ol the boy's parents and carrh i! sorrow [to hundreds of hearts in the city and > elsewhere. Young Fleming was a senior :;t Davidson college and was within two weeks of graduation (lay, and with a professorship secured in Austin col lege. Texas, for another year. It seems that he with his class had started on their Hunt examinations. On Thurs day tin- second of the series was com I pleted, and at o'clock young Flem ing was left alone in his room to take I his usual afternoon nap. a custom well known ami respected by the hoys of his elass. As usual he bolted the I door, and nothing was thought of him I until his failure to appear for supper was noted. Then it was that Messrs [ Calne and Allen went to his room, I forced an entrance and found him still in death. There was nothing I whatever to indicate that he had oven experienced a struggle; ho was lying on the left side with Iiis left hand under Iiis face as if calmly and quietly sleeping. According to the Davidson authorities his death was caused by heart-failure and the summons came suddenly. on Friday afternoon the body of the deceased was brought to 1.aureus ac companied by eight young Davidson students, all members of young Flem ing's fnrtornity, ami Prof. .1. M. Doug las of the college. The funeral party was met in Spartanhurg by Dr. Ii. 13. Hughes, .lohn Wells Todd. .lohn B. Brooks and Albert C Todd, Upon ar rival here the party was met at the station and the body at OUCC removed to the family residence on North Har per street. Saturday afternoon a simple though very impressive service was held at the grave by the Rev. ('has. f. Han kin, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, with hundreds of friends of the family in attendance. The floral tributes, many handsome ones from Davidson, probably represented one of the greatest collections ever seen hero on a slmlllar occasion. The young men forming the honorary es cort from Davidson, acted as pall bearers. They were 1). A. Lynch, .1. C. Peden, W. IL R. Campbell, R. P. Woodside. Alexander Spinnt. R, ('. Helmer, Frank II. ('aim', .lames Allan. Honorary escort: Prof. .1. M. Doug las of Davidson. Cuss Dart and Rich ard Simpson of the ('diversity of South Carolina. Carlos Mosely of Wofford, John Wells Todd and Boyco ("lardy of Laurens coming next, then the fol lowing: N. It. Dial. C. I). Moseley. W. \ Watts. C. II. Hoper. .1. II. Parks. Dr. IC B. llUghOS, C. W. Tune, Col. .1. W. Ferguson, Col. H. V, Simpson, T. F. Simpson, .1. W. Todd. W. T. Dor roh, W. L. Boyd, II. B. Kennedy. .1. N. Wright. J. it. Brooks, w. R, Rlchoy, Sr.. Dr. W. 0. Irhy. C. 1). Ilarksdalo, s. D. Darlington, .1. i>. Watts, f. p. Met lownn. Samuel Fleming was twenty-one years of age in February, last, and from early boyhood, when he first en tered school, lie was noted for his ap titude for books, and when lie finish ed in the city schools with the class of I90G he was probably one of the best prepared Students for college work yet sent out of Kattiens. At Davidson be soon took high rank as a college man and would have gradu ated with high honors. At home bo was a favorite with all. being a young man with an affable, cheery disposi tion; gentlemanly and considerate, he made friends by making hlmSOlf friendly. 1 BAPTIST Ui:viV \l. CLOSED. The Meeting Resulted in Bringing in Manj Converts. Twenty four nccsstons by experience and baptism and quite a number by letter, in addition to a general revival in the membership, may be summar ized as some of the results of tbo Special revival services Which Closed Wednesday night at the First Baptist church. On Sunday the ordinance ot baptism was administered to the can didates who had been received upon ii profession of faith, the Rev. William 10. Thayer, pastor, officiating. The Rev. William l>. Waketleld who preached two and a half weeks, re turned to Iiis home In Nashville on Thursday. And he carried with him the love and < steetn oi many new.made frli nds in Laurens who will be glad to welcome bim bac k any time. As has been repeated, he is a mnrvelously successful revivalist and soul-winner, lie Is not only a preacher of power but conducts the song services and directs personal work. In the meeting her" Mr. Wakelleld had the BUpport of a senior and junior choir, many members of the other church choirs of the city giving aide assistance, and through the house-to hpuse prayer inee lugs the main ser vices sei iner to ge.thi r inspiration and in them there were d illy evidences ol new and richer blessings for those who sought, prayed and worked. Another result of the revival was a conference al the First church last night, called for the purpose of organ izing a "Personal Workers' class." This means that the seeds liberally sown here by Mr. Wakelleld shall by the personal and concentrated efforts of consecrated workers bring forth an abundant harvest. DEATH ANGEL CLAIMS MRS. FLEMING JONES Spirit of Young Wife and Mother Wafted Heine in (lie Karl) Morn of a New Bay. Hundreds of sorrowing friends and those nearer by tie* of nature wended their way yesterday afternoon to the city cemetery, there to witness the last sad rites in the funeral and burial service of Mrs. R. Fleming .lones wl;ose death ocurrcd at bei home in the city early Monday morning. The service at the cemetery was In id at 1 o'clock, being conducted by the Rev. c. F. Rnnkin, assisted by Rev. W. Thayer and Rev. B. C. Watson. The service was rendered especially impressive by several selections softly and sweetly sung by a select choir, and altogether it was a scene not soon to he forgotten. Garlands and wreathes of spring-time flowers in the greatest profusion were sent to the home, thence to the cemetery where loving hands placed them on the new made grave Of their (bar departed friend. The active pallbearers were P. A. Simpson, H. K. Alken, L. B. Blackwell, B. P. Minter. w. c. lrby. Jr., Creswell Fleming. A. ('. Todd, Karl.' Wilson. J. Adger Smyth. ,lr., A, D. Gray; honor ary: ('. \V. TuilO, H. Y. Simpson. T. F. Simpson, W. T. Dor roh, W. L. Boyd, .1. W. Ferguson. W. A. Watts, J, B. Brooks. Following the honorary es cort, were four little girls and six boys, members of Mrs. Jones Sunday school ( lass. < ach carrying a beautiful wreath of roses. Then CaillO the long pro cession of carriages. It wiis shortly before eight o'clock Monday morning when ailUOUUCCim 111 was made that Mrs. Fleming Jones had just passed away. It was generally known that she had been critically ill for several days, but it was under stood Sunday afternoon that she was doing fairly well as well indeed as could be expected. The news, there fore Of her demise was a crushing blow to the hundreds of friends throughout the City and wherever sin was known, and was the occasion of expressions of tenderest sympathy for the bereaved husband and i ifant (laughter, as well as for the sorely af flicted families here represented. Mrs. Laura lrby Jones was the third daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William C. lrby ?>f the city, and was horn August in. issn. After finishing the city schools she alonded tho Columbia col. lege. In October. 1001, she was mar ried to Mr. R. Fleming' Jones, son of ('apt. W. W. Jones, and Mien as now one of the prominent young business men of Laurens wie? has legions Of friends throughout the State who will sympathize with him in his great sor row and irreparable lo Besides hor husbni d and infant. NL'UUO COMMITTKl) si irnn: Henry Forrest Found Dead With Hun Shot Wound in Hotly. As three negroes were on their way to church Sunday morning, in pass ing through the plantation of Mrs. K. M. Cunningham, near Kooky Springs ? ?in':, ii, y discovered the body ol a negro man lying near the pathway. On examination it was found that he bad boon shot through the body with a shotgun, probably at his own hands, for at his side lay a gun and a forked stick which he evidently used in dis charging the gun. The negro was named Henry Forrest and was a "cropper" on the plantation of Mrs. Cunningham. At the huptest which was hold on Sunday by Coroner llairston, it developed that Forrest had left home about o'clock Saturday afternoon, saying ho was going off to shoot a rabbit, having borrowed a gun for that purpose. On Sunday his body was found cold in death about 100 yards from his cabin. The jury re turned a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death as the re sult of wounds inflicted by his own hands, OBSERVED MEMORIAL DAY AT CROSS HILL Village hnpnncmcnl League Needed. Supervisor Humbert Flau-. Change of Important Itoad. ('loss Hill, May IT. Mem,,rial Day was observed hero last Monday, old soldiers, citizens and school children mot at the Baptist church and march to the Confederate monument where appropriate exercises were held, con sisting of songs by the school and prayer by Veteran W. I). Fuller. The march was then made to the cemetery, soldiers in front, next ladies and gen tlemen and school children. All the SQldlers' graves wore decorated with Mowers. The K. \V. Hall chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy, expect soon to mark the graves with an iron emblem, That is a good idea for soon there will lie no one who can tell which are the soldiers' graves. The roll of dead ought to be kept sacred too for if it should he lost it could not bo replaced and soldiers who were b.uiii d away from home would soon he forgotten. This correspondent would suggest that the roll be cold d and one kept by the president and one by the secretary of the Daughters. All small towns ought to have a vil lage Improvement society. Among other duties would he to teach men to build scaffolds in the yard to sun fcath. ' or bods and old quills on and mil hang them on the front pia/./.a. Mrs. W. T. Austin and Mrs. It. A. Amtin attended the missionary con ference at Laurens last Wednesday. Rev. o. M. Hollingsworlh, pastor, conducted n communion service at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath. The sermon was appropriate to the occn ' sion and all the services were enjoy ed by the congregation present. Cross Hill and Clinton boys crossed , bats on Friday resulting :i to I In ? favor of Cross Hill. The entertainment by the Clinton 'Kloo cinb last Friday evening was en joyed by a good crowd. Prof. Spencer came with the young people. Cross Hill was delighted to have so many oi" Clinton's good looking young people here. Como again. "The latch su ing will lie en the outside." Supervisor Humbert has slaked oil ?he r?Sd belOW here Where he expects to < tit out some very bad hills. All our people see that tin- change will he a great advantage to the people who pass ovi r that road. We hope the owm rs of tin' land will be public Spirted and just toward the county in preserving their own interests in the matter. .Music Recital. The pupils of Mrs. Clarence Shell's music (dass will give a recital Thurs day evening, beginlng at 8:30 p. m. in the auditorium of the Cray Court OwillgS school build''..:, to which the public is cordially invited. I). \. It. The Henry Laurens chapter, Daugh. tors of the Revolution, will hold their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Brooks Swygort Friday afternoon at four o'clock. Laura Vance, b-s than three weeks old. Mrs. .tones is survived by her parents, three si-ters. Mrs. T. D. Darl ington. Mrs. w. D. Ferguson of Lau rens, ami Mrs. .1. I'. Marion of Sumte;-, and one brother, Mr. K Vance lrby. of tie- city. CHAMBER COMMERCE MET TUESDAY NIGHT; Delegates to Two Important Meetlmrs in (lie Stale Llectcd Other .Mutters of Interest. The regular monthly meeting of the I.aureus chamber of commerce was held Tuesday night last at which several matters of interest to the pub lic and others of vital Importance to the organization were passed upon. By courtesy of the railroads, the chamber had before it at this meet Ing plans of the new union station and oflicial approval of the same was voted On invitation, representatives were chosen to the secretaries' convention which met Monday at Nowburry, and the good roads meeting at Spartan burg next Tuesday. May "J I Composing the delegation to New berry were the following: Dr. II. K. Alken, W. K. McCuen, W. It. Blchey, Sr.. Ii, C Balle, Jr., John M. Cannon. To Spartanburg: II. K. Alken, .1. Adger Swyth, A. c. Todd, s. M. Wllkes, T. It. Wallace 10. I'. Minter. B. A. Coop or, \v. ii. Dial, T. i>. Darlington, W. It. McCuen. I'pon roouosl from cltl/.eiiK of ihc Watts mill village, the secretary of the eham'ier of common ? was Instructed io address a biter to the city council mking that additional arc lights be placed on North Harper strivt in ol der to extend the service to the city limits if not farther. Ai this meeting it was decided to at once Inaugurate a "nu mhership cam palgn," and to this end W. K. Blchey, 10. I'. Minier. A. C. Todd and .lohn M. Cannon were named as a committee lo see every citizen no) now a member and urge upon them the importance of lending their name and support to the organization. The campaign is now underway and the citizens are responding With enthusiasm. This work will he kept up. for it is the purpose of the chamber to be an or ganization of power ami Influence, and in order to accomplish the most for the city of I,aureus it must have the enthusisastlc support of the men ol Dan r ens. The next m< ei ing w ill be In Id on Tuesday evening June l !. THE FIFTH AUCTION LAND SALE IS HELD Nlnoly?Slx Lois, Located mi South Harper street. Were Sold Last I'ridaj t he Prize Winners, Since February -??. this year. i b'hildlng lot: have been sold at auc tion in I.aureus, the total amount re ceived aggregating about $25.000. The property thus sold, embraced four dif ferent tracts situated in the suburbs of the city a id has lor the most part been purchased tor residential pur i poses. Already cottages are being Creeled on many of the lots, and it is expected that rapid development in this direction will go forward dur ing the summer and fall months. In consequence of these sab s and He- de mand for aid in the const rue I ion ol dwellings, two new building': and loan associations have been organized wfth in the past Hue.' months, making a total of live Institutions of this char acter now well established i.i Laurens. Tin' fifth of IbC /'lie;, of auction land sales was hi Id on Friday when Cleveland <v Williams of Oroen ville. through their I ical in >. B|Shop X: Wollt. old !li; lots out on South Harper street, Penny Bros,, Iho noted twin a net loneei of (; n ? boro, bavin!' charge of the sale. The lots Wore bought by Laurens peep!-1, the prices per lot ranging from ;" $350. Miss Annie Owing;; held <' ? lilekj number for the free lot. wh'l ! Mast? i Josse Shealy won the prize of fjyo dol lars in gold. .Messrs Bishop ti Wo are meeting will, success as promoters and real estate dealers generalis. Monument Contributions. Additional contributions to the mon ument fund have been received by Mrs. Bell as follows: Memorial Day, $1.80; Col. II. V. Simpson. $5; Dr. .1. 0. Wilbur. $1.50; C. A. Power, $5; M. I.. Copcland, $25. Stricken With Appendicitis, Mr. Hick Cllildrcss, voung son of Mr. end Mrs. S. I). Chiidress of the city, suffered an attack of nppendiei tis on Sunday anil on Monday after noon be was taken to the Columbia hospital by Dr. Rchnyor and Mr. Child r< "i osforday afternoon ?> the* i :< from the hospital suited that a Koo c.i - ui operation had been porfortned during the morning and thai Iho young man was doing very nicely. THE CITV SCHOOLS TO CLOSE THIS WEEK Annual Sermon Tonight hy Dr. L. M. Roper. TWENTY - FIVE SENIORS Class h'xort'lsos Tomorrow Kreiling? Literary Iddresx Krida) Ii) Prof. I>. ?. Daniel. Tho commencement exorcism of ii.<> Lnurona cliy schools begin this even ing with tho annual sermon at tho First Baptist church, ami will ho con cluded Friday evening at tin school auditorium with the annual literary address to tho senior class. On Thurs day night beginning at olghl o'clock, class exorcises will be held In the au ditorium. Tho haccadcau rente sermon will ho prom lied tonight hy the U< .-. I.. M. Itoper, I). I)., piv-dor of (lie First Baptist church, Sparluhlitti'g, Hi- ser vice I" commence at ?-i-.t*r o' ;? ;v. Dr. Itoper i sso well known to the p u pie ni' I.aureus it i i iinni ? ? ? < i y to dwell upon him as a preael er anil pul* pit orator of wide popularity and promliu nt dialInelinn. Like Dr. Itoper, Prof, !? W. Daniel I of Cleinsoii college who i in deliver iho address Fridny evonlnw before Iho senior class. Is a Laurons county man whoso reputation as an educator and public speaker has long slnci spread far beyond tho borders of South Car olina. His addreSS Will he delivered in the auditorium at s o'clock Friday night. The senior class this year ihcltldoH sixteen girls and nine boys, being (ho largest number to finish the lull course since the graded school system \vun adopted in LuurcUB. The class nlllcorH arc: William II. Mc.Gowan, president; Lawrence s. Kuller, vice president; Miss Lmma Cooper, secretary.; Hobt, II. Itoper, treasurer Class roll di plomas: Samuel Leonard \ustin, Law rence Hnkcs Fuller. Philemon David Muff. Oharle. Fr nil* lln Fb Illing, Wil. Iiam l:r\ an McC.o .v.n K!\ i Until Hi ew n, Nannie A ' tin I'm: in Km ma Lenoi'ii Cooper, ,vn"i' Kate Childross, Frances Bohecea I lia!, ' i ? v Alleeno Franks, Kdmoiiiu HnrroH, Katboi ine Linda Sulli M I linniio Mar ? guorlle Tolbi rt. Ca Ii VI iw< e Wal ? son; cerlincales: .lohn Kaub? Ow.lhgs, Uussel Karle l'oole. I tober I llndgons Itoper, ose Marlin Sllgrcnvi Ktiiol Cronier, Kllzabelh Brooks Childross, Mary Antonctlc Cray, Shirley Katlio rlne His. F.thel Lee Langsion, Annie lall Childross. ( lass L'xcreises, Following is Hie Programme of ox Ol'cises for Thursday evening, begllllllg promptly at S o'clock: Class Kong. The Salutatory, Marguerite Tolbort. Against Capital Piinishllieiit, SatllUOl Am i in. our Ways of Wastefulness, Miss Annie k. Chlldroi i. The spii it oi Chllbali y Mis: Kinnui ('ooper. The puritans and (': ' Dick Fuller. Peary and the North Pole, Miss Shirley nix. Debate; Unsolved That the llullding of Battleships In. ate;- Peace He.twi en Nations, Alllrnuuive; Kearlu Owings, Miss Hutii Brown, Hoben Itoper, NljSrii Marie Cray: negative: Miss Nannlo Bums. Phil Huh. Ml A'.i. ne Franks, Charles Fleming, T!.< Cora! l'rCef Miss Klhel CrOllier. The Sooth of Today, Misi Anna D. Childress. Opportunity of the Hour, Wm. Mc <low an. Peary and tho North Polo, Miss Kathleen Sullivan. The Census. Kussel Poole. Have an Aim in Life, Mhifl Kthol Langstou, John <'. Cnlhoun, Miss Dosi i" <!hl|d ress. Is Um Spirit of Chivalry on the Do cllne? (Ne Shgreaves. History of lie- Cla Mi.-. Kdmoilh Carroll. Hallo} 'a Comet, Mi s Alhiwco Wat d