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CLINTON COLLEGE FINALS HELD TODAY Commencement exercises Opened Sun day?Oratorical and Other Con tests?The Graduating Class. Clinton, June 7.?The Joint oratori cal contest between the Bukosmian and Philomathian Literary societies last night was the second event of the Presbyterian college commencement. tfas a happy and inspiring occasion. The platform was prettily decorated and the college glee cluh and ori'nto tra surpassed themselves. Frank Ilichl 111 of the Bukosmian society presided over the exercises and Introduced the speakers. Those from the Bukosmian society were P. M. Schlotter of the Thorn well or phanage and H. W. Baker of Clinton. .Mr. Schlot tor's speech was on "De mocracy and its Opportunities" and Mr. Maker's on "Trusts ? What They are and What They Do". The con. testants selected the following judges: the Rev. B. B. Gillespie, Dr. Robert Adams, and the Rev. W. II. Mills of Clemson. The Philomathian society was rep resented by T. W.Shnpson of lionoa Path, who spoke on the subject o! "America's Attitude Toward Peace,' and M. M. Sellers of L.uta. who spoke of "The .Mission of Amt I'lca." All of the oration., were very cred itable and the decision of the judges Which will be announced commcnc ' meat day, will be eagerly awaited by the friends of the competitors. The Annual Sermon. Sunday morning at the First Pres byterian Church tile Rev. B. 10. Gllles pie of Vorkvllle preached the bacca laureate sermon before the graduat ing class of the Presbyterian college. The occasion was one of great ln J terest, and the ushers were compelled to place chairs In the aisles to seat the large congregation. At the ap pointed hour for service Dr. Adams and Dr. Gillespie led a stately pro fession, consisting of the Rev. W. A. Hafner of Fort .Mill, the Rev. Dr. Jacobs, the college faculty, the grad uating (lass and the student body, up the main aisle. The front section ol seats had been reserved for the stu dent body. Mr. Gillespie's sermon was deserv ing of especial commendation, both for its fitness to the occasion and for its freedom from that false sentimen tality which so often mars such occa sions. Mr. Gillespie's theme was "The Lifo of Service." based on the text found in Onl. 6,10, "As we have there fore opportunity let us do good to all men and especially to those that are of the household of faith." He began by saying that we have but one life to live and that our manner of spend ing it determines our destiny. Jesus Christ has furnished us a model ot bow life should be spent and he went about doing good. He emphasized that salvation is not won by works and is not conditioned by a man's work in this world but by his faith; that all who have fnitb In Christ are saved. Hut he gave a number ot striking passages to show that those wdio fail of service will suffer in loss lj of possible reward hereafter. This he said was the teaching of the par able of the talents. In the second section of his sermon bo dwtdt on the qualifications for service. One must be a child of Ood. must not lead the carnal life but the life must be a con secrated one. In concluding lie brought out the manner of service to all men according to opportunity, cs. pesially to the household of faith. He said there were three ways suggested by lifting up and restoring the fallen, by bearing of one another's burdens, by communicating, that is contribut ing, showing one's goods. The evening service was the occa sion of the annual sermon before the Young Men's Christian association The Rev. W. A. Hafner of Fort Mill preached for the text found in Dan. 1, 8. on "The Valuo of a Purpose In Life." lleclalmers' Contest. Tuesday night of commencement week was devoted to the .declaimcr'a contest. W. W. Rprouso of Fair View presided over this exercise. The speeches were all very creditably rend ered, declamation being ono of the strong points of this college. The Bukosmian society was represented by W. S. Fewell and J. M. Fewell of Rock Hill and Bllis A. Fuller of Cross Hill. The Philomathian society rep resentatives were I). B. Green of Lan caster, I. A. NlCkleS of Hodges, and T. G. Brown of Chester. The graduation exercises will take CROSS HILL NEWS BUDGET. Alleged Negro Cotton Thief Recap tured School Commencement* Cioss Hill, June <?.?A colored man, George Brown stole a bale of cotton from Mr. Qeo. a. Boozer in isms, sold the cotton In Nowborry, was arrested but got away. He was located a few days ago by Policeman J. \V. Koon in Asheville, N. ('.. has been arrested and will be brought back for trial. Mr. and Mrs. Hurt Mitcbel are I spending a few days with the bride's parents. Rev. and Mrs. .1. A. Martin. The. B. W. Hall chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy, gave a dinner to the veterans last Friday. More than twenty veterans wore present, also a number of other guests. Mr. \V. E3. Hart and Mr. .1. 10. Hart of Miami. Florida, are with Mr. and Mrs. R. a. Martin. Mr. ami Mrs. Gladfclter of Jackson, Georgia, are visiting at Mr. B. a. Wharton's. Mr. YV. II. Hryson and Mrs. Lidle Turner went to Atlanta last Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Walter Bryson on Monday. Many visitors are in town for com mence men!. R v. s. c. Byrd, D. D. preached a fine sermon to a large congregation yesterday. This evening, .June 6th, at S:30 o'clock there will he class ex ercises and tomorrow evening at N::'.o o'clock an address before the gradu ating class by Dr. L. D. Lo'lgO. Mr. \V. D. Waits of Denver. Colora. do. is with Mr. and Mrs. M. 'I'. Simp son. tin: CHAIN CROP GOOD. Farmers of Kabun Creek CotntUUIlitj in Fine Spirits. Rahun. June 7.?The farmers of this community were very busy last week ' cutting and saving their grain, which is real good this year. 1 The cotton crop is looking tine and the farmers have1 it in a good condi tion. A very heavy rain and hail storm passed over this section Sunday morn ing about three o'clock. Mr. R. L. Bahb and grandson. Mas ter Dltree Armstrong, of Green Pond ((immunity passed through here Sat urday morning on their way to llonea Path for a few days visit to Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Babb. Mr. John Armstrong and daughter Miss Nannie Kate of Laurens spent Saturday night witli Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Xasii of Mernn. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wasson, and daughter, little Nellie of Friendship spent Sunday with Mrs. R. A. Owens. Mr. Willie Holt and family spent Sunday and Sunday night with Mrs. Hrownlee of Dials. Mr. sind Mrs. Robert II el lams were the guests of her father, Mr. William Stone. Saturday. The Young Peoples' union will meet at Rahun Creek church Sunday morn ing nt ten o'clock, and a large crowd is expected. place at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Diplomas to he presented to live young men and four young ladies. Misses Mottle May Neville and Mary Dillard Of Clinton and Kate and Ann:* Austin of Cross Hill, Messrs. D. Baker Smith of Reldvllle, M. M. Sellers of Hatta. JllliUS McGregor of Ruby and B. M. Schlotles of the Thornweil orphanage. The annual address will be made by i the Rev. D. M. Ot'CCll of Greenwood. The medals and prizes for the year ; will be awarded. Young Lady Leads Class. In several respects this is a note worthy commencement. For the first time in the history of the institution a young lady will be valedictorian. Miss Anne \U8tln having won the lead of the class. Another striking fact is that this class has more girls in it than any previous class. A feature of the morning's exercises which this community looks forward to with the keenest interest wili he the announce ment of the name of the next presi dent of the college. It will he re membered that when Dr. Adams' res ignation was presented In the spring the hoard appointed a nominating committee and passed a resolution to elect his successor at the regular meeting in June. All efforts to find out what nominations will be present ed or what possible nominees harl been approached have been in vain. Of Course, Clinton is vitally inter ested in the future success of the college and this success depends chief ly on the president selected. THE SUMMER TERM GENERAL SESSIONS Criminal Court Convenes June 20, With Judge Aldricli on the Bench. Cases for Trial. The summer term of the criminal court for Laurens county will be con vened on the third Monday in this month . The session will last one week and will be held by Judge Rob ert Aldrich. The jurors for the term were drawn Wednesday. June I. At this term the matter of resen tenclug John Henry Anderson, the condemned negro who was convicted more than a year ago for the murder Of his falher-lll-law, .lohn Carter, will come <t|> and a new date for his execu tion will probably bo set by the court. After I is conviction he was sentenced to be hanged, but .attorneys carried the case to the supreme court and a decision nfllrmillg the lower court was handed down about the last 01 March. One of the continued eases from the spring lerm is that of the State vs. .lohn 11 by Fuller who will probably be placed on trial nt the approaching session, c harged with the murder ol his father, Jesse V. Culler. The jail book shown the following entries since the lest term: Burl Mil ler, colored, rssnull and battery with intent to kill: .I'm l)a\is. colored murder; Joe Hutchinson, white, lar ceny; Claude Richardson, colored, as. sault and battery with intent to kill; Duck Rhodes, colored, violation dis pensary law: .11 in Clardy, colored, larceny; John Moore, colored, assault and battery with intent to kill; Frank Williams. Colored, murder; Crush Kil go. colored, murder; Ike Harksdale. colored, assault and battery With in tent to kill: Ned Coleinan, colored, housebreaking and larceny; Tom Young, colored, attempted criminal as sault; George Henderson, colored, house breaking. Gentlemen of the Jury. Following is the list of jurors drawn for the Juno term: Laurens township: R. A. Bnbb, c P. Harksdale. C, V. Oraddoek. s. V. Curoertsc.n. Allen C. Hramlett. J. S. Macht n. J. G. Lynch, C. W. Taylor. Dials: J, II. Mllam, Andrew Jackson. T. !!. Campbell. II. S. Wallace. C. M. Wolff. D. a. Wntkins. C. F. Dorroh. M. c. (>xn< r. v.\ 12. Chapman, L. II. t Rob. rtson. Waterloo: a. C. Philips, J. W. God frey. A. W. Sims. W. L. Jones. P. o. Smith. Hunter: R, ('. Briggs, Jr.. Ceo. W. Young. J. w. Billard, Laurens Blakcly, A. M. Cooper. Youngs: J. 0. Carrett, John Irby Thackston, D. II. Putnam. Sullivan: Luden M. Woods. J. Frank Davis. Cross Hill: B. A. Adams. James T. Hill. Scuflletown: R. 1.. Holland. June Salcsdny. Notwithstanding the fact that there had been general good rains and the ground too wet to plow, salesday was very quiet and few i.pie from the county in attendance. There were only two public sales. A house and lot at Cross Hill was sold by the clerk of court and hid off by Mr. Mason Hill for $snn. and a house and lot in Laurens on Hampton street sold by J. N. Leak, real estate agent, was bid off by Mr. T. II. Nelson, for $2,250. At the Second llnplist < hureh. Revival services are in progress at the Second Hflptlfit church this week, with the Re?. n. a. Hemrlck of Gaff ney doing' the preaching. Interest in the meeting is very good and the services v.*ill probably be continued through two weeks. Tent Meeting Continues Indefinitely. The tent meeting being conducted under the auspices of the Christian church Is growing in interest night ly. Subjects of Importance concern ing the Christian system are being discussed. The subjects to be dis cussed the coming week Will be as follows: Wednesday night. "The King dom": Thursday night. "The Now Birth"; Friday night. "The Conver sion of the Best and Meanest Man Alike"; Saturday night. "The Con version of the Jailer"; Lord's day, morning, "The Realities of the I'n seen"; Lord's Supper after morning service; i p. m.. "Capital Punishment" (for men only); 8:16 p. m.. "Side Lights of Church History." The song service begins at 8:16 p. m. each night. GRADED SCHOOLS FACULTY ELECTED Superintendent Jones, Together With Majorit> of Teaching Corps, lie. 1 elected Three New Teachers. With the exception of one member, the election of the Laurens graded school faculty for another year has heen Completed. The teacher yet to be selected is for the High BChool de partment, instructor in history and civics. In addition to the superintendent, eleven members of last year's faculty were reelected, this number Including the three teachers at the Laurens mill school. Four former teachers did not apply for reelection. These arc Miss Bessie Pentross of Danville. Va., .Miss llarrie Bronson of Barn well, Miss Bessie Byrd of Ora, Mr. T. c. Mont gomery of Marion. 'I he faculty for next session, so far completed, follows: Prof. Barney I.. Jones of Newberry, superintendent; Prof. B. I.. Parkin on of Fayettevlle, Tcnn., principal Cen tral school: assistants: .Miss Laura Bnrksdnle of Laurens, .Miss Fanny Crelghton of Greenwood, Miss May Del Havre of Laurens, Miss Annie Davis ol Llttl ? Mountain, Miss Jeanule Stoney of Cnmden, Miss D?rens Calmes ol I,aureus. Miss Bessie Burnett of Luu i :>s. Miss IQlIn Itoland of I.aureus. Miss Fl on n< n Brown of Lancaster, Miss Emily Menu of Laurens. Lau rens Mill school: Miss Mary Simpson, principal; Miss Irene Ray and Llln Hart, assistants, all of Linens. The three new teachers elected. Misses Fanny Crelghton, Annie Davis and Florence Drown, are mandates of Winthrop college. Miss Crelghton has heen teaching Latin most accepta bly in the BeltOll High school, and she will have charge of the Latin depart ment in the Laurens schools. Dur ing the last session Miss Davis taught the sixth and seventh grades In the Little Mountain school nnd she will be nsslgned work here In the inter mediate department. Miss Drown has heen :: member of the Bishopville grad ed school faculty for live or six years. She will have work in the primary de pa rt ment. sntPRISKI) TIIKIR I KNBN. Mr. I.arrj Brooks and Miss Virginia Willis Gel Married. Gray Court. Juno 7. Friday after noon Mr, D. L. Brooks, a young busl ness man id' this place, and Miss Vir ginia Willis, the youngest daughter ol Mr. .1. R. Willis, drove out to Martin's Cross roads where Rev. .!. T. Taylor performed the ceremony uniting this young couple in the holy bonds ol matrimony. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks re turned to the bride's home Frldny night whore they will reside for the present. This marriage was one ol the happy surprises of the season. No <)iie here knew of it until they were married and very few knew it until Saturday. The young couple have the best wishes of the entire eommuii . Ity as both are very popular in social affairs f,f the town. Prof. .1. C. Martin. Miss Mary Lath en and Miss Nan Craitf have accepted positions as teachers in the Gray Court-Owlngs institute for another year. Miss Sarah Becks having de clined, a vacancy is yet to he tilled. We regret to glVO up Miss Beeks as she is a line teacher. Mr. A. C. Shell, Mrs. .1. It. Culbert son and Mrs c. B. Shell an- attend ing commencement at Clemsou col lege. Mr. I 13. Curry. Mr. and Mrs. .1. A Curry left Sunday for Ashcvlllo to spend the summer. Mr. T. II. Veargln of Laurens was in town Saturday night, the guest ol his sister. Mrs. C. L. OwlUgS, The erection of that long needed cotton mill for Gray Court is now be ing discussed ami prospects are very favorable for this new enterprise be ing build within the next year. Why do not the people of this community come together with their funds nnd build something here that will make the town gl'OW, make their money draw Interest and increase the value ot their property? Death of Mrs. Harrison Siniicrel. Mrs. Marlndn flumerel, wife of Mr, Harrison Sumerol of the Gray Court section, died on Saturday. May 28, af ter a brief illness. .\t I o'clock Sun day afternoon she was laid to rest in the Friendship chinch cemetery. Be sides her hushund the deceased is sur vived by three sons and three daught ers, all of whom are grown. She was 7 I years old. WILL ATTEND TOURNAMENT. i Hector Eire < oiiipnin ?"ill go (O Sum tor for Eirctncn's Association. The Hector Piro company <>i' Lau rens, twenty men strong, will go to Sumter June 21 to participate in the events incident to the annual meeting of the State Firemen's association. The lire horses ami wagon will be shipped to Sumter tli" latter part of next week, in charge of Messrs .lames Dav enport ami Thud Moore, the drivers, The lire laddies, headed by Cnpt. .las. T. Crews, will follow later and ho on hand for the tournament the 21 si and 22nd. The Hector company has been doing much strenuous practice work for t In past two weeks, and it Is confidently believed that they will I.bio to give a good account of themselves in the different event;. KEY. A. A. JAMES DEAD. He was South Carolina's Oldesl Pres byterian Minister. Spartanburg, Juno I.- -The Rev. \i belt A. JtltUOS, the oldest I heshv t c lia II minister in South Carolina, and one ol the best known preachers of (he South, died at Iiis home in Paeolol last night at II o'clock, in the SClh year ot his age. D. ath came after a promoted Illness of several months. The funeral and Interment will be held Monday at 12:110 1'. M., at the Presbyterian church af I'llioil. Ti e members of the hoard of trade and the city council of Pncolot will net as pallbearers, and escort the body from the home to the train as a , distinct mat 1< of respect. Mr. .lames served in the active work Of the ministry tor fifty-nine years Hi:, charge was Pair Korest church, in connection with the Spartanburg church. Huiing his long ca.eor he served in practically all the Presby terian churches of Spartanburg coun ty. When the civil war came on Mr. .latlles was elected chaplain of the I 18th South Croliua volunteers and served with (his regiment throughout the war. Por the past several years he was looked upon as the dean of the Confederate chaplains. Spartanburg county l.a: never had a more distinguished cifix.cn or more saintly Christian. Mr. .lames was un iversally known and loved.. lie was a forceful preacher, giving his people the pure (iospel. lie had many offers to enter broader fields as the world re gards a man's work, but be preferred to continue serving the churches in . Spartanburg county, of which he was pastor, lie was loved ami honored as few men are. ami bis death has caused the deepest regret. Charged With Bigamy J. M. Timmons, a painter and wall paper hanger of Cray Court, was yes terday afternoon brought here from Greenville where he was arrested on a warrant charging him with bigamy. The warrant was sworn out by S. W. Tumblin of Gray Court , whoso daugh ter, Alice Tumblin, is Mrs. Timmons No. 2, 'he first wife of the accused now being a resident of Columbia. Timmons says his first wife to whom he was married several years ago lived with him only a few months, and that ho mourned tier as dead for a long time before marrying again. Him. Mr. Hankin ai Nuffiicy. The revival services at Limestone Presbyterian church may be said to have assumed sotn" proportions. Kaeh night Rev. Chas, P. Rankin i being greeted with congregations which almost tax the capacity of the building. The preacher, too. is doing some earnest and effective work for the came of the Master. Hp to last night he had confined himself to preaching principally to Christians and church members, preparing tin way, as it were, for a real appeal to sinners. Mr Kankin is a splendid pulpit orator, a logical thinker ami a profound expounder of the Truth, lie possesses a musical voice and bis gestures are graceful and easy. Caff ney Ledger. If you are not satisfied after using according to directions two- I hi ids Ol a bottle of Chamberlain's stomach and Liver Tablets, you can have your mon ey back. The tablets ct..me-:., nrm" in vlgorato (he stomach, improve the di gestion, regulate the bowols. (live them a trial and get well. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. Fruit .lars. Jar Rubbers, Jar Topft and Jelly Tumblers. Wo have a lorgi stock Of. BOBl goods on the market send us your order. S. M. .t B. H. Wilkos & Co. MOUNTVILLE SCHOOL TAKES FORWARD STEP Salaries of Teachers liaised and law Session Advanced from Light to Nine MoiltllS? Mountvile, June 7. At n meeting ot (lie board of trustees of the Mount vilie school hold last Tuesday, it was decided to raise the salaries of all the teachers and to run the school nine months next session instead of eight as heretofore. This advance st< p wilt place the Mouiltvillc high school ntUOIIg tile liest in till* State. The unahat ill)-' interest of the people in ihe.ir school is shown each year by some Improve ment or advancement. Policeman Lowe U'tJvo. On Sunday. May Utlth., I turn I Police man s. W. Lowe came up on several negroes engaged in drinking swear ing and otherwise disturbing the peace ful worship at New Hope church Several arrests were made last week, some were convicted an;! sentenced, while others Were idea: cd on SOIUO minor technicality of law. .Mi. Lowo is a fearless, faithful olllci i and should have the undivided Kiippin'l ol all people in his endeavor lo keen down ci hno and mi iconducl Farmers Him Harvesters Tour new harvt.nterH have been pur chased by Mountville fa iners this spring. These it 1*4 nil << npletc ma chines for reaping and hindlnfi grain. They wore bought by Unsor & I'Vllors, Mllh r R Motes. i\ c. sn.it'.. nnd John T. Stokes. This gives oil! little sec tion seven harvesters, the other ihreo being ow ned by Win. W< rtst, J. I. Do.vd, anil Fuller Adam.-. Personal Vote. Mrs. .1. i,. Fellers and daughter? Miss Annie, are attending < ommuuco tnent at the South Carolin? university, from which lust it ul ion Mr. Henry Fel lers graduates this week. Miss Llllle CulhcrtSOl) has gone to Mllledgevillc, Ca.. to attend commence ment exercises of the CJeorgln Normal and Industrial college. Miss Eugenia I Culhertson, daughter ol Dr. II. t.. CulbertKon, will grnduatc iron: that college t his w. ek, .Mr. and Mrs. Sydney < ' ,> nl Clov er, n. ('., are s|ien:d.lng '?' ' ? with l.helr par.-ills and other relative.'' hero. Mrs. .1. M. Simmons l:s.<; been right; sich for si vernl days. Miss Marie StO;< has return'eil from commeuei men! i:t Chloorn eol lege, accompanied by In 1 let Mrs. Sarah Hunter of (!:?'< ttvi'.le, who will rcninin awhile her?: i i komefolks. Mr. .1. It. Whalley : ml family ol ! Creor.s are her'1 \isiti;.; Llielr f oplo. Concert for Church of f i:< i \\ '?any? On Thursday night then wi\ to a concert at the city opera house giv en by Mrs. W. 10, Lucas, r.sslstod by Miss Leln Thompson foi the benefit (if the Episcopal church. Tin re will he vocal and Instrumental music, classical and popular, music ol Iho kind you will enjoy and so thorough ly and beautifully Interpreted that, each number will only make inoro enjoyable the next. Mis. Thomp son is favorably known In re as :i pianist and on Thursday night Iho audience will have an opportunity of hearing Miss Thompson rthlg Mrs. I,Has* musical ability is so well known that it is only necessary to stati- that she will (al<< ,'?'" ''? 11.10. < onoerl. Tickets are for sah. at ilii Pa ' nut n> drug store, fit) cents for i rov/u peoplo and i'."> < i tils for ehlldr' ??. I he ",o(\ - i i-ri begins at Si.'lO o'clock. Daughters of tlie American Itcvodilfoir, The Henry Laurens chapter of American Revolution will hold it reg ular meeting at the home of Mrs. Hrooks Swygeri Friday at live o'clock. Tin: watts mills school. Session ( loses Frida > Jinn 10 Teach ers For tool her l'ear. The Watts mills school rinses llf* present session on Friday, Juno i". The school has had a splendid year/ the total enrollment for the torm be ing 24G, with an average monthly en roll men I of 112 ami an averago month ly attendance of 121 pupils, Principal A. W. r/lsbor arid Mrs. C. I.. Ca i i ell , one of Hie | latllS, h i 0 hi ? ii reelected for another year. An additional assistant! teacher. Miss Ger trude Matthews id* >Jowb< rry, has been elected for next year, .'.ml Miss Hcsslo Pant of Anderson will KUCOCOd Miss: Kate Cornwoll in the kiitdi garten de part moat.