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VOLUME XXV. NUMBER 5 I STATE CAMPAIGNERS SPEAK "AT BEAUFORT B. B. Evans Says Things About (Newspapers A PROHIBITION CROWD i^nyor lllcnsc Declared Thai Not a ^/ County i? the State Had Prohibition. Benuron. July i4.?Turning his l>at teiies from his opponent today. Bar ney Evans consumed much of his time in n severe nrraingment of the newspa per men who are following the cam paign, and the newspapers of the State. In fact, he got really ugly in his charges, declaring that the papers wore grafters themselves, therefore did not wisli to publish hi-; statements about the Kraft eases In the State and about the attorney general in Iiis failure to properly conduct them. He even said the reporters present were subsidized, or that they were a bunch o!' cowards. Mr. Evans deplored the fact that he had to repeat on every stump his charges against Mr. Lyon, and that the time was so limited as to hinder a proper exposure, all be cause the newspapers would not give him the space necessary for the facts and figures he is presenting. The State campaign meeting at Beaufort today about "fizzled out," the crowd being very small in the begin ning, and gradually dwindling down to about twenty-live persons. It was called to order in the hour; house at 1 o'clock, after the candidates had re turned from a pleasant trip on the "Summer Girl" to Hilton's Ib a?!, about twenty-live miles from Beaufort. The ;hour was set for 1 o'clock in order that the poop'.' of the Bluffton section might arrive. The attendance was about one hundred during the great er part f the day. although at first there wore posslbl fifty ladies in addi tion to this numlx r. County Chnlrmnn Geb. \V. Beckett presided and the Rev. Edward Wells, of the Baptist church, led In prayer. The crowd ; p pearod Interested and accorded the speakers close attention, and awarded their favorites with strong applause. In the matter of applause t'.:.' fa vorites seemed to be Mahon, Moore and Duvall, ami among the candidates for governor. Richards, Fentherstone and McLeod ran a neck and nock race. From the applause and cheers an out. sidor would be led to believe that it was a prohibition crowd, for the ut terances of both Richards and Feath erstone on this subject seemed to strike homo. Messrs Hyatt and Lyon wore the ab sentees today. While Congressman Patterson was present, he did not speak, owing to bis physical weak ness followiiiK an attack of malaria. A letter from him was read by the chairman. The first speakers were the candi dates for railroad commissioner. Hampton coming tirs^. Million's "dis crimination" talk brought forth loud kcheers. Cnnsler proceeded to deliver .\knock-out" blows to all bis opponents ''particularly the "kid from Groenvilbv'. Ho said that be did not know the trav elling men ever entered political arena and backed any special candidates?this in reply to Mahon's statement that the T. P. A. were backing him. H<j scored Col. Scarborough for neglect of duty, as be charged, while in the legislature. Messrs. Duvall and Swlth made their usual speeches, the former warming up considerably and making one of his best. i 5 Col. W. W. Moore Boemed to get the crowd or to have it in the beginning, for he was one of tjrfe few speakers ap plauded as he ?Aok the stand. He promised that ff elected the naval militia would a square deal, which he understood 'had been the case al ways. Messrs)Richardson and Newn ham followed/their accustomed lines. For gpvernpr, .lohn G. Richards led off with bis (strong argument for pro hibition, upon which he received con siderable Applause. Contending for the rights of the rainier, be declared that the slluttlng down of the mills was but ?a effort to reduce Ute price of cotton. ! Mayor Cole h. Bloaso paid his re spects to Ttlchards for the effort, as j he viewed Jt. to carry the town against ^ the city. sir. Blease argued ;?t length ineffectiveness of prohibitory law, Bay NEWS AND COMMENTS FROM CROSS HILL Sil mill) School Convention in Session. Improving oil Mill I'laiit. Oilier .Matters. Cross Hill. July ID.- Mrs. June Turner of Atlanta is here looking after pronerty !nterestS. Mrs. Galphin of Ninety six spent part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. French. Miss Myrtle Deiinle of Xowberry is visiting: her aunt. Mrs. It. T. Hollings.] worth. Messrs C. 11. Voting nml Sain Ful ton were the guests of Mrs. R, A. Aus tin Sunday. Mrs. (I. M. Hollings worth left last Thursday to visit relatives at Conyers, Georgia. The district Sunday School conven tion of the Methodist church will meet here today. They have quite an in teresting: programme and we hope the convention will he a benediction to our town. Mr. and Mrs. J. (',. Lonn wish the people of Cross Hill to know that they are very grateful for their kind atten tion during the illness of their son. Mr. John Lonn. Mr. 15. A. Martin of Columbia is witli Mr. and Mrs. I.. F. McSwain on account of the serious illness of his sister Miss Connie Martin. Misses Frances and Anna Strlhling of Walhalla and Lilly Watson ol Grc< nwood were witli their aunt, Mrs. X. I. Williams last wende. Mr. m. B. Crlgler of Chornw, owner of the oil mill here will have the plant put in first class condition. Mr. Wil liam's manager is here looking after the interest of Iho mill. Mr. Graham the seed man. was also here last Fri day, making arrangements for the, seed trade for the mill. They speak of putting in a ginnery also. Because prohibitionists are not making much muse some newspapers seem to judge that prohibition is on the wane. This correspondent thinks that the prohibitionists believe that conditions are much better than form erly and that local option has been a good stepping stone to prohibition. We hope to see a prohibition cnudi ated nominated for governor this fall. not si: strick by Licmt.vinc. Mr. Carlos Moscley, Son of Mr. ( . !>. Moscley, Slightly Shocked. During a thunderstorm Friday af ternoon lightning struck the residence of Mr. C. I). Moseloy, doing consider able damage to a chimney and burn ing out the electric lights. At the time, Mr. Carlos Moscley, eldest son of Mr. Moscley. being unwell was tak ing a nap in his room up.stairs. Speak ing of Iiis experience, he says all he knows about Cue oeeurance is the fact ' that he found himself on the floor shortly afterwards he supposes, but : that he has experienced no after ef . fects of (lie shock, if that be the ex planation oT his change of position from the bed to the center of the room, or course, the members of the family who were at home at the time were greatly frightened, but it was a great relief to know that the son had, fitted no worse. Special Meeting Lamp 1)8. A special meeting of Laurons camp Xo. 98, W. 0. W. will he held Thnis ' day night for the initiation of candi dates. Formers' Institute at Wndsworth. A meeting of the Fanners' institute will ho hold at Wadsworth school house August First class barbecue will be one of the attractions. Ing that there was not a county in iho State that had prohibition. Turning his attention to Mr. Fenth ei'Stone, the speaker said that ho "has sold his political birthright two years ago when he Stepped aside for Gov. emor Ansel," and Hud prohibition was now on the wane. Mr. lllease blames tin1 free conference committee j of the general assembly for a good ? part of the extravagance of State funds in the list of statutory appro priations. John T. Duncan failed to arouse mttCh interest in his usual "spiel" about the Columbia "bunch". Ho ndvo. cated his paper a little more exten sively today than at previous meetings. Messrs Feathorstono and McLeod made their usual good speeches com manding careful attention ami receiv ing warm applause, although the crowd had grown much smaller and those who remained showed signs of restlessness. .MKT PAINFUL ACCIDENT. .Mr. .1. \. Richardson's Horse Falls on Ulm While Oni Riding. While out horseback riding; with Mayor Pabb late Monday afternoon, Mr. .1. X. Richardson's horse stumbled and fell, throwing the rider violently on the macadam street und catching his legs under the weight of the ani mal. The accident occurred near the residence of Mr. 1). H. Counts and Mr. Richardson was given prompt medical attention. Dr. R. 13. Hughes being; in the vicinity n< the time. Both hands and arms of Mr. Richardson were badly bruised au-l CUt. his lefl wrist and hand being badly lacerated and crushed. His knees were also bruised and cut. hut so far as the examination revealed no bones were broken unless some small ones in the hand. He was carried to his home and made as com fortable as .possible, and on yester day he was resting well. ORDINATION STRUCKS. Princeton Baptist Church lias Two New Deacons. Princeton. July 19.- Service.-; were conducted at the Baptist Church Sun day by Rev. Travis Taylor of Lan ford. Two new deacons were ordained the ordination sermon being preached by Mr. Taylor. Miss Fanny Morrow of Spnrtnnburg spent hot week with her si ter, Mrs. J. B. Brltt. Mr. Robert Hurts and sister Miss Amanda of lionet) Patli spent Sunday at the. home of Mr. .1. I.. Bngwell. A crowd of Honen Path's young people are having a week's outing at Erwin's mill, chaperoned by Mr. and , Mrs. J. 1$. Wilson. The crowd con sists of Misses Corlnne Pat inter, Mary Allen. Eva Simpson. Edith Sullivan. Mahle Xelson and Messrs. Frank Mud Kons, Tai mage Scott. Clyde Maun, W. 11. Carter and others. Mr. Jeter McCuon, who has been In llonea Path for the past several months is at homo on account of sick ness. His many friends wish for him a speedy recovery. Mr. Pertie Moore of llonea Path spent Sunday here. Mrs. Foster Speer was called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Pooser in Columbia on last Monday. '.Mr. Ii. P. Humbert and family o! Dnurcns are visiting I is lath- r, ( apt. .1. it. Humbert. Children's Day was observed ; ; Mt. Bethel church Ins) Saturday. Pleas ing exorcises were given by the child, ren and dinner was bad at the church. Mr. and Mr-. J. 13. Allen of llonea Path are visiting at the home of Mr. T. li. Carter, who is on the sick list. Mr. Clyde Maun and Miss Mary Hough of llonea Path spent a few hours with Mr. Jeter McCuen Sunday afternoon. Italian Personal Notes. Rabun. July 19.?Mr. Stewart Mabon was in I.aureus Thursday. Mrs. Rebecca Owens and daughter, MISS Edna, visited at the home of Mr. .lohn Hellams, near Shiloh Wednesday Miss Mary Roper, and Master Cecil Roper, after spending nearly two weeks at the home of Mr. T. F. Pabb returned to their home in Laurons Saturday. Miss Jennvle Pabb of Eden spent Saturday night and Sunday with her sister. Mrs. Stewart Mahon. Miss Cora Putnam visited .Mr. nix, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Mayer of Friendship community visited here Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Ali!;.i West of Poplar Springs visited her mother. Mrs. Lizzie Cheek Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard AborcromblG of ITendersonvllle spent a very pleas ant day Sunday at the home of Mr. W. P. Paid win. Rev. F. C. Watson spent Sunday night tit the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Polt. Mrs. Eliza Mahon. accompanied by her son. Mr. Sloan Mahon. is visiting relatives in Piedmont. Meeting at Mountvllle. It was announced in the Gospel Forum that our meeting would begin the first Sunday in August. The time is changed, we will begin on the fifth Sunday night. The pas tor will be assisted by Rev. A. T Stoudenmlre of Lnttrens. Wo trust the members will remem her this and let us have a good at tendance from the first night. Tin community Is cordially invited to conn and help us have a good meeting. Pastor. "IN THE SECOND It ACE WITH When tiubcrnntorlal Dace Is Narrowed to Two, WhoMI lie Who! Mr. Featherstono, candidate for gov ernor, Bpenl Sunday afternoon and Monday morning at homo, coming from Charleston where the State cam paign parly held forth Saturday night. In order to attend to some business matters. Mr. I'eat lierst-me took ad vantage of the off-day. Monday, and spent much of his time in Iiis office. At two o'clock lie left for Saint Georg where the county-to-county canvas | was resumed Tuesday. Mr. PerithelblOlio is apparently far ing very well Considering the hard ships Incident to the strenuous cam paign. While hero the natural question of his friends seemed to he. "Well, who is jioiiiK to l>o in the second race with you. Judge?" Mr. Foathorstone heartily appre ciates lin' action of the l.aurens Bar association ami the Chamber of Com merce in the matter of niviiiK his can didacy endorsement. New ( at tea Mill for Nowborry. X.-wherry. .Inly 1 I. The building of a third cotton mill in Nov. berry is an assured fact. Subscriptions arc being taken and the enterprise is backed up by some of the bed tnd most inlluenlial bus' ies3 m< n in the city. It is hoped to gel a mill of a" least $'100,000 capital and to I)renk dirt by the first of September. Large blocks of stock arc being taken by home people which insures its local popularity. KRUSE BROTHERS ON VISIT TO LAURE1NS t'aine From Philadelphia, Where I lie) Now Live, to Sec Town, Old ami New Friends, The Kruse brothers, sons of August W. Kruse who died while a resident Of I.nurpiis in 1S7:_\ ar<- on a visit to the city for the hist time since their removal to Philadelphia in April. IS7-1. The llvo brothers are the survlvi of the oiico weil known l.aurens fam ily, Mrs. Kruse, the mother, having passed a way in 1S02. Tho brothers are: Mi-. Otto James Krus.'. Mr. Augustus II. Kruse, K v.< Willie T. Kruse, Mr. Charley A. Krusei Mi-. Johnny* Fisher Kruse. Two ol them are connected with publishing houses, two are engaged in business and the Rev, Mr. Kruse is pastor in charge of a Methodist Episcopal Church in tin- city of Philadelphia. Some months ago one of the Kruse "boys" wrote to friends hen' thai tho brothers expected to visit l.aurens some time during the summer. On Saturday ti e parly arrived and a very hearty greeting awaited them by old friends as well as new. From the moment they landed they have been on tho go, visiting this place and that, locating the few remaining old land marks, and in many ways entertain ing themselves and bolng entertained. "We are so glad to return to the dear old home town; we just feel like gOillg through the streets Billgillg 'We Love Everybody*", is the sentiment expressed by the brothers. "Why. tho people have met us with such sincere cordiality, our visit Is one continuous reception, and to be sure we < njoy ev ery moment and hour spent here." On Sunday the visitors dined with Mrs. .lohn F. Poll and took tea with Mrs. .1. S. Dennett, Mr. Archie P. Adams, one of their boy-tim< fi lends who now lives at I'nloti, bolng present. On Monday they were at dinner at the home of Mr. I.. G. Hallo, and among Others who have entertained tllClll are Mr. and Mrs. T. Foster Simpson, Mr. ami .\fts. .1. T. Cre ws. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Todd. On Tuesday the brothers went to Cross Hill to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Austin. Mrs. Austin as Miss McSwain having been their beloved teacher. In both Sunday and day school "when we were boys." "To show you", said Mr. John Kruse to the reporter of The Advertiser "that I hold the old town in happy memory I have named one of mj little sons John Paurons." The Kruse brothers' father was for several years a oHlren. of Laurons, being si merchant tailor in which bus iness ho succeeded and was a most highly respected citizen. He died in I^TJ. ami his tomb in tho city cem etery was one of the first places visit ed by the SOUS after their arrival here last Saturday. Mrs. Kruse, the moth er, was buried in Philadelphia, RAIN STORMS VISIT MOUNTVILLE SECTION Hank May Im? Organized Proposed Capital stack Can be Placed Without Delay, Mount villi*. July Ii?. Heavy rain and wind storms visited this sect loll last Wednesday and Thursday after noons. That of Thursday was espec ially severe. Some hail also fell in places. Corn was broken, land wash ed, and the growing crop otherwise damaged. .Many crops throughout the county are In bad condition for want of work. Your correspondent is greatly in debted to Mr. M. It. Crisp for a fine lot of peaches. Mr. Crisp has a splen did orchard of this ami other fruits and the crop this year is abundant. The storms last week wrought con siderable damage to many of the heavy loaded trei s. Mr. It. F. Arthur of I'nion was hero last week in the interest of a bank at this place, The business men and farmers are taking much interest in tlie enterprise and a sufllcicnl capital was readily placed in sight. While I the mutter has not yet taken delinlto shape, it is hoped that our Iowa will soon have a first class bank. All dial is needed now is for some one to take the lead ami push (he matter to coiu plet ion. Mr. Wall !? Nelson of Marion is lu re this week with his father'.'-, family. Mr. Nelson is a young business man of promise who is connected with the sabs and livery business at Marion, and his visits to his native county are a pleasure to his many friends. Miss Eugenia Culbcrtson, daughter of Dr. II. I.. Culbcrtson of Amity. Ca.. is spending a while witli her cousin, Miss Mllle Culbertson. Dr. .1. C. Cook and family are off on an extended visit to relatives in Illinois, e>htmmommiaiIj1:y. Clinton Personal and Social Nchs Neue* in I'llrairrtipits, Clinton, .1 !. On last Thursday aft. rnoou. i>r. T, I., v.. tialley of Clin ton and M: Ann I ? May I irunnnond of I,anford wer? maiTled at the home of the arid '. parents, Capl. and Mrs. W. II. Dm;, moiid. Ml White and Miss Edilll White ot Charleston and Mrs. Prank llarvin im' Pinewood, S, C. are visiting Mrs. < inj t !op< (and. .Mrs. Frances Chisholiu is visiting friends and relatives in Clinton. Mrs. Chisholm will leave Clinton for Now Yo. !< w in re si.i- will make her home. Misses Carrie and Hello Fa it are visiting their brother in Monroe, X. c. Mis.-es Mottle May and Eliza Neville are on a house party with their aunt in Abbeville. Dr. Bean and Miss Heh n Bailey loft last week for Montreal, N. C. Mr, M. F. Frlerson and family are spending some time in Anderson. Master Thomas Jacobs returned this week from a vlsli to relatives in Pe tersburg, Va. Miss Dorothy Owens has returned from Sumter whore she has been at tending a house party given by the Mlsst s Drown. Mr. Hale Shands with his family ami party of friends returned this week from their northern trip. Mis. Dnlyello and daughter hove left Clinton !??!? their homo in Now Orleans. Chestnut Itldge Chronicles. Chestnut Bldgo, July is. We are still having rain which makes it look like fanners will not get to finish their crops. There was a large number of child ren as well as older people attended the entertainment at J. w. Watts' Saturday afternoon and all present reported a very enjoyable? (line and a nice sum was realized for the bene fit of the Sunbeam society. Yates BroWll spent Saturday night and Sunday with Claud Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Mcdlock spent Sunday with Mr. Cary Barnette and family. The royal Ambassadors of Chest nut lodge church held their regular monthly meeting Sunday. Quito an Interest is being manifested at these meetings and !.?-,-. ;-< ? lUpl'C our young men take an active part in the work and in the- meanwhile ac complish great tilings for our Master. Bovi Mr. Du Boso filled his regular appointment at Trinity Sunday, lie an* 'nounccd that revival services will begin the firs* Sunday in August if not! Ing prevents. SUMMER INSTITUTE CLOSED ON FRIDAY Large Attendance and Suc cessful Session SCHOOL MEWS I IN BRIEF Mail) Xo\> and Modern School Houses to he Creeled Touchers No looted With (.ire. The Summer Institute :<>r teachers closed on Friday after four weeks of good work by both Instructors and teachers. The teachers were pleased with all the Instructors, and our COllll leachor were very much compliment ed by t ? Instructors. The enrollment reached above sixty with an averago attendance of more thai) II fly. Tho teachers Clime to work and the records will show thai good work was done by all of them. On the Ith of July, when the whole country lakes a holiday, all the teachers and Instructors were hi their places for work as usual. It Is generally admitted ihm this wan the most successful and best attemlod institute the county has ever had. Mr. Langd on Long of the Waterloo High school has boon appointed a* tho scholarship student from this County to the College of Charleston, he having made (he best examination which was held on July 11 t. The l.aurens County Trustees asso ciation will meet early In Septembor. The programme and date of me meet ing will be announced later by the president, Mr. Carl Wharlon of Wa terloo. Mr. .1. G. Nell of Cr? s Hill School district .>o. :t died the day alter his 'appointment as trustee of his dis trict. The school district and eotn ! munlty have lost a good man. Tho school ollleials of the county symjm. thl/.e with the !>? t'oavi I family, The scholarship ? ? amina' 'on to tho Citadel \\ iii be h in I he '" ? 1 hou to on AilKtisi the ' " ? Ii' inniiiK at !l ao i !u< a ij111.; ?.? ? ? on ' ?? sein oi lions 's of i ? r ' liinprov ina the p;-e.si it graded and llivrii school b' i Lauford will ere* i a ' ' * "? A new i Ho has be< ii purchi 1 one of the p.relti i s| in the city, I pi t -fipd h'oolfl cations for the l.pti ? Ii a made. When the hov i compb ft <i it w ill he one of 1'ie oiliest und rnosl con venient school building la the county. All arrangements for an up to ?lato High school building at Watt i'loo liavn been made. Work will he begun at once, and Wntorloo will have a school house belter than nips! towns of its size. Besides these, numbers of coun ty districts will either build n< W bous es or remodel (he old ones. Most of the schools over ihe county have secured teachers for 'his school year. Never before In the history of the county have the teachers been sc. cured with so much thought and study, lOvory district wants the very best, teacher to he had. Good -??'?'" ;* ? ii.ro being paid, nothiiu' bin the most com petent teachers are i,. inj? ,.| gaged. Many of the schools are lengthening their term, and noxl yeni I;i<I^-. fair to lie the b< s( school yea i In the hi .lory of the county. On last Thursday an educational rally was held la Jacks township. AH the people worn present and a splendm picnic dinner was (served pll the grounds. The county superintend ent of ??ducat ion was present and ad dressed the people on school taxation, consolidation and the organization of a High school, it was decided that three districts, Snrdis, shady Grove, and Hurricane bp consolidated, VOtO a three mills school lax and establish a High school. A handsome High school building will be erected in tho center of this territory and threo conveyance WdgOIIS will 1)0 USOd to carry ihe children back and forth to school. This Is a wise mop for tho community to take, and great things are predicted for Jack Oth< r com munities win see the advantage of this plan and fail in line. Woodmens' V initial I'lcnle, The annual pkltllC, iAlagholl I camp. No. 150 will bp held at. Wham'., lawn Friday, July 89. All candidates arid tho public generali*/ Invited to be present.