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VOLL',VIE XXVI. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1910. NUMBER 6 WORK BEGINS ON THE MONUMENT Will Be Completed In a Few Days, TO BE THIRTY FEET HIGH Date For Unrolling Exercises Has Not Been Decided Upon?Prob? al?ly the 22nd. In a few more days the handsome monument to the memory of those ?who struggled for the South in the War between the States will he com pleted. The work of placing the dif ferent pieces in position is being done upder the supervision of Mr. Moon, who is representing the builders of the monument, the National Marble and Qranite Co., of Marietta Ca. Mr. Moon lias had great experience along thai line and the work is being done with care as well as with rapidity. The various sections of the monument have arrived and the whole thing is expected to be completed within a week. The memorial from the base to the top will measure about thirty feet. The crown of (he main shaft will bo a delicately carved figure of a typical Southern soldier. Beneath this Ilgnre of marble will be several sections of granite hearing appropriate Inscrip tions and increasing in si/.e to the base, which will be about eight feet square. The monument as a whole presents a very handsome appearance and is .veil worthy its position on the main square of the town that did its share of aiding m the great struggle iur Southern rights. The work of raising the funds neces sary for the purchase of the monument was .lone by the Laurens chapter of 'he Daughters of the Confederacy. The entire amount lias not yet been raised and those who wish to contribute can do so. The committee In Charge of preparing a fitting program for the unveiling exercises have not completed all arrangements yet. The date of the exercises lias not been determined upon but In all probability will be the 22nd of this month. The Fountain. On the opposite side of the court house from the monument, the Civic League is having erected a handsome granite fountain. The work on this Will be completed within n few days. The Civic League is to !>?? congratulat ed 011 erecting a long needed addition to the public square. DEATH OK MR. FED \. FRANKS. Cued .Van am! Citizen (Joes to His F.tcrnal Howard. After a very serious illness of about two weeks' duration. Mr. Fed A. Franks died at his home at Narnie, a few miles west of the city, Tuesday night. August 30. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from Chest nut Ridge church, the services being conducted by the Rev. William E. Thayor of Laurens, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Du Boso or Cray Com;. Mr. Fianks iiad been In feeble health for several months and about two weeks before his demise he suffered a severe attack of illness which, as stated, resulted in his death Tuesday night at 2 o'clock. He was about .",2 years of age and Is survived by his wife, who was be fore marriage Miss Lizzie King, (laughter of the late Capt. A. A. King, and an only child, Caroline Franks, ::?-"? < 1 8 ye ars. Besides these he leaven one brother. Mr. J. llarley Franks of Narnie and two sisters. Mrs. a. x. Bramlett and Miss Nannie Franks of litis city. In the death of Fed Franks the comi ty. Iiis community and Chestnut Kidge church have lost a true citizen, kind ly friend and neighbor and a valued churchman. LAU HENS LEDS NEW l'OHK. Cotton Market Hen- ?-!<((> Points Ahead of The "Rig ( it>" Market. The bensons first bale of the fleecy staple was sold on the market In Laurens yesterday, bringing the hand .-ome price of seventeen cents a pound. The bale came from the farm of Mr. T. L. Somerel, one of the most pro gressive planters in Laurens county. The total price paid ror the cotton was $88.00, the cotton weighing 523 pounds. Together with the amount received for the seed Mr. Sunierel received a little over $100 for his bale. The fine price paid for this bale was the market vaiUe here and not stretched a point on account of its being the first bale. This price shows the Laurena market to be one of the best in the State. Manager Wholesale Drag Co. Mr. .). 10. Medlock of the Laurens itiug Company lias just received a letter from his brother, Mr, W. A. Medlock of the Standard Drag com pany, Meridian, Miss., stating that lie had been* elected as manager of the Acme Drug company, n large whole sale house In Raleigh. N. C. Mr. Medlock has accepted the position and will assume his new duties October first. He is a son of Mr. ami Mrs. VY. F. Medlock of Dials and is a graduate yf Wofford college and of the Atlanta college of pharmacy, For a time ho was connected with the Laurens Drug company and in nil he has been it th< drug business for about ten years. R?SSEL ROPFR IS SERIOUSLY INJURED As Itcsuli o( Accident Laurens Youth Loses au Arm mid Has Hath Legs Broken. Mr. T. Mc. Roper was railed to Welch, West Virginia, last Friday by a telegram stnting that his son. Hus sen Roper, had been seriously injured in some kind of on accident, presum ably in the amchine shop in which he was employed at the time. A letter from Mr. Roper, the factor, received Sunday, stated that young Roper's in juries were very serious, for as a re sult of the accident Tie lost one arm and both legs broken just above the ankles. The arm was severed near the shoulder. It is supposed that he suffered other injuries and his con dition is more or less critical. Voting Roper has been absent from I,aureus since last October. His rela tives and friends join the hope thai he may ultimately recover, regretting sincerely that he has been permanent ly injured in the loss of his arm. SCHOOL Ol'KNS AT CHO*S HILL. Oilier items of Interest?Many Visi tors (.'aim; ami Coining. Cross Hill. Sept. ('..?The Cross Hill High school opened Monday morning, Sept. with ?mite a large attendance. The efficient teachers are; Prof. Pnr rott, principal With Misses Griffin and West of Newberry, Miss Desports of Ridgewny and Miss Neville of Clinton as assistants. W e are ;;lad Indeed to say that Mi<s Connie Martin who has been ill for several weeks is rapidly Improving. Mr. B. II. Matthews of Clinton spent Sunday here With his father. Mr. .lack Matthews. Miss Euphemia Young of Hue West is the guest of Miss Alllie Austin. Miss Emma Clardy of Laurens is visiting her sister. Mrs. W. C. Rnsor. Miss Lyda Rudd left for Atlanta last Wednesday. Miss Rudd will pur chase her fall and winter millinery while there. Mr. Simmons of Anderson visited Mr. Karle Rnsor last week. Mr. Orr Watson of Greenwood has been visiting his aim;, Mrs. X. 1. Wil liams. Alter a pleasant visit to relatives here. Mr. Leroy Campbell has return ed to his home in Anderson. Mr. Barnle Parrot is home again after a pleasant stay with relatives i:t Clinton. Miss Bennie Proffitt gave a very en loyifble card party Thursday night in honor of her guest. Miss ("nerton of Greenville. Delightful punch was served on the porch. Miss Jennie Boyd of Greenville is ! lie charming guest of Miss Sat.: Becks Miss Jessie Turner is Visiting rela tives in Coronncn. Mr. Williams Watson of Greenwood was here on business Friday. Miss Allie I lolllugsworth of La ur on s is visiting her sister. Mrs. Edgar Hitt. Tlie Misses Dennis of Newborry arc the charming guests of Miss Idalla llollingsworth. Mr. H. L. Rnsor and daughters, Misses Annie and Mary, of Donalds are the guests of relatives here. Mr. I). II. Counts of Laurens was here on business last week. PHI\< LION P \ It AGRA PBS. Ilevlrill Services ((inducted Bi Bei. It. F. Lee Held. Princeton. Sept. 5.?The people of our community have been on the go for about three weeks. We had a se ; ries of meetings at the Baptist church for one week conducted by Rev. B. F. ; Lee of Greenville. Had good preach ing and several additions to the church Mr. Lee has been called as pastor of our church for another year. The singing school which was taught for two weeks by Prof. W. K. Reynolds of Greenville closed Friday night with a musical concert. Miss Mamie Pooser of Columbia is visiting her sister. Mrs. Speer. Rev. and Mrs. .1. 11. Machen have returned to their home in Groenwood I after a week's visit to relatives here, Mrs. Dr, Mattison and daughter, Miss Olivia of McCormlck ami Mrs. Sanders and daughter. Miss Marie of Clebume Texas, spent last week with Dr. Britt. Mrs. W. E. Garrel and children of Columbia are visiting her father, Mr. J. W. Taylor. Mr. W. J. Bramblctl who now holds a position in Greenville is at home on a visit. Mr. J. c. Mil ford of Greenville pass ed through Princeton Friday. Mr. Poland Campbell of Anderson , spent Friday night with his cousin, Mr. W H. Carter. Mr. J. E. Hoovls of Ware Shoals and Miss Margaret Robertson of the Flat Bock section were married Sun day morning at the Methodist parson age. Rev. Mr. Speer offlcited. The many friends of Miss Annie McCuen, who has been very ill will be glad to know that she is much bet ter. Miss Jean Knight of the Tonoy Crock section is Visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Arnold. Messrs Clarence Black and Clarence Burts of Honea Path spent Sunday here. Mr. ,T. L. French of Greenville is visiting relatives here. The patrons of our school are hav ing the SCllOOl building enlarged. Civic l ea-rue Meets Friday. There will be a business session of 'the Civic League in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce Friday at Is30 o'clock. Tins is an extremely import ant meet im; and every member iLJ urged to attend. FEATHERSTONE STRONGLY ENDORSED BY LAURENS BUSINESS MEN AND CLERGY To the Editor of The State: It having come to our notice that rumors to the contrary are cur vent, we, the undersigned citizens and business men of the city of Laurens, desire to bear testimony to the moral character, business ability and integrity of C. C. Featherstonc. I laving known him in business and socially for over twenty-(}ve years, beg to say that he is a man of capacity, of correct habits, of a high sense of honor, whose word is as good as a bond, and whose ideals represent the highest and best type of citizenship, lie is progressive, public-spirited and loyal to all that he believes to be true. lie has worked his way up in spite of the handicap of mod est pecuniary endowments by the practice of perseverance, industry and self-education in the school of experience. The breath of scan dal can annoy but not besmirch a record such as his. To counteract the gross injustice that some would do him, we feel called upon to bear witness to facts whereof we know. We, his neighbors, know nothing and are satisfied there is nothing against his habits, character or standing that would make him an unworthy occupant of the responsible- position to which he aspires. We are satisfied, that it* elected, he will always conduct himself in such a way as to reflect credit upon himself, his family, his country and the entire State. \Y. A. Watts, president of People's Loan and & Exchange bank. (). r>. Simmons, president of Bank of Laurens. X. B. Dial, president of Enterprise Hank. J. J. PltlSS, president of Palmetto Hank. C. W. Time, secretary and treasurer of Laurens Trust Company. I). A. Davis, president of Davis-Roper Company. S. M. Wilkes, of S. M. 6c E. H. VVilkes ec Company. H. K. Aiken, of the Laurens Drug Company. P. A. Simpson, of Todd, Simpson & Company. R. E. Babb, of Simpson, Cooper & Babb. J. C. Owings, of Owings <5\i Owings. I R. A. Cooper, solicitor Eighth circuit. W. L. Gray, of Laurens Hardware Company. John VV. Ferguson, attorney. John F. Holt, clerk of court. Iy. P. McOee, pastor First Methodist Church. (I have known him for some ten years, Have known him personally for nearly a year.) YY. E. Thayer, pastor of First Baptist Church. (1 have known hint personally for nearly three years.) C. F. Lankin. psator of First Presbyterian Church. (I have known Mr.*Featherstoue for two and one-half ye ns and heartily i ndorse the paper above.) From Board of Steward*?. Whereas, certain defamatory reports are 1 eihg circulated in Col umbia, Spartanburg and elsewhere thoroughout the Si ne deroga tory to the moral and Christian character of C. C. Featherstoue: Therefore, be it resolved. That we, the board of stewards of the First M. E. Church. South, of Laurens, S. C. of which Mr. Feath erstoue is a member, do hereby take pleasure in asserting: That we have been intimately associated with C. C. Feath erstoue as a member of ow board for over twenty years, and that his character has been that of an upright Christian gentleman, and consistent and loyal member of our church. That he has been for fifteen years superintendent of our Sunday school and twice in the last ten years a delegate to the general con ference of the M. E. Church, South, as the representative of his church from .South Carolina. That we brand as maliciously false any and all reports circulated inconsistent with the above resolution. John F, Holt, chairman of the board: W. L. Gray, J. F. Tolbcrt, II. Terry, J. J. Pluss. (>. B. Simmons, L. O. Balle, Jr., Aug. Huff, R. E. Babb, S. G. McDaniel, J. L. Hopkins. Laurens, S. C, September, i, 1910. T<? Till'. DKM< ICR ATS OF S< ?UTU CAR< ?LINA:? 1 wish to take this opportunity to thank the friends in every county who have given me their loyal and unwavering support in my candidacy for governor and to request a con tinuance of their efforts until the polls close in the second primary. The time before that election is short and I will not have the opportunity to communicate with many of them personally. From the indications of the first primary and the assurances received already from every section of the State, I am confident of being the next governor of .South Carolina but the victory can not be achieved without the assistance of Illy friends in each county. I wish to say that from now until the second primary I will have headquarters in Columbia, where matters pertaining to the campaign will be attended to and where my friends may communicate with me. .Sincerely, C. C. FKATIIKRS'D ?NE Columbia, Sept. 1, 1910. AUDITOR DORROH GOES TO HOSPITAL Submits ((i Operation for Appendicitis and His Condition is Re ported Satisfactory. County Auditor, William T. Dorroll is at a Columbia hospital recovering from nn operation for appendicitis which was performed Saturday night. Owing to Iiis Bomewhal advanced ago, his family and friend'- ive felt more or less apprehension n.> to tin- result of the ordeal through which ho has been called upon to pass, but accord ing to the latest reports his eondi tlon is entirely satisfactory and it is expected that he will steadily Improve from day to day. This news will also h< grutfying to his numerous friends and relatives throughout Hie county, for Mr, Dorroh, besides heilig an hon ored ex-Confederate soldier, is one ol the county's most popular cili'/.ens and olllco holders. As will he remembered. Mr. horroh who was a candidate for election to the olllee which he lias tilled since last September) was unable to nitend the campaign meetings during the last week of the county canvass, and last week unmistakable symptoms of ap pendicitis developed. Consequently, on the advise of Ills physician lie was UiUeu 10 Columbia Saturday afternoon for surgical treatment, l>r. \V. I), h'er glison and Mr. Itoss Dorroll accoiU. pilliying the stricken man. 'I'iic operation was entirely success fit and as stated nhove, he is getting along finely and is in n fair way to rap d recovery. l!l Ii AI. ( A Itltl I.HS MKKTINO. I, lilt re IIS ('<IUII<> Vssocllltloit Mel Here on Moutfay. A meeting of the Dnurcns County Kural Letter Carriers' association was held at the ihis tofllce on .Monday with qulta a tuimbei oi the members pres ent. President Vrch C. Owlngs of Cray Court presided and Interesting reports from the annual meeting of the State association at Nowberry were given by Messrs .1. I?3. Johnson, of Cray Court. 0. V. Ilellains of Harks dal?' and A. C. OWvlIgS all of whom attended the state convention. They were unstinted in their praise of (he manner in which the people of New berry cMended the hospitality of the city to the visitors ami each ngrccil that the convention was a line suc cess from first to last. Mr. C. W. Simpson ami Mr. Willie Hulcntlnc, carrier ami subntltute, re spectively of Ware Shoals route No. at tended Monday's meet in::. Hosldcs seme routine mailers, (jpod and 1 ad rot rl were informally tils ens ed ami the w I! known attllodo of tie- curriers themselves and the Car riers nssrici it Ions throughout I lie State were touched upon, The association adjourned fo meet at call of (lie president. I'Oll MOM MI M I I'M), Col, .lost ph \. Ilrov II Cm v ?|<l ViliH. ti<?n;tl. Hak I lit! - ? !*> Kor llllll. Mrs, |t. H. H lie President Monument assoeiat ion. I.aureus. S C. D. ar Mrs. Hell : Yours vvith The Advertise,- received, I am rejoiced to learn of the advanced progress of the work ol your associa tion ami tha* we will soon see that your patriotic work will he accomp lished. I enclose check for ten dollars an additional subscription to your fund. Ii will afford me great pleasure to attend (be unveiling of the monu ment, but I cannot make an address. The incmr 'le I of my dead comrades would overcome the power of speech. I leave for the White mountains next week to he absent until October, to tide over m.v Hay Kover season. Willi kind regards to you all. As ever Cordially your friend, Joseph N. Drown Subscriptions to the ?lOiitiiiicnf l-'iiml, Col. .1. N. Drown.SHi.'sO Mis Dctn Medeith. \ I'll a for .1. H. Muck. iOditor Tlse Ndvertlser: I hope yon will allow me n small space io ?peak 'i word for M., J, I). Mock. Here Is ;.t. old one-legged vet - eran soldier who has done his duty in war and pi nee lie i:'- a man ol lim ited means. Ho lias no pro).? from ..hieb lie can derive an Income for the support of h|s family. I le T it ft !? M in V'lrgin|n, Doesn't i' look hard to turn the old soldier out to hobble around and scramble for his bread in his la'" days? I'lven if lie were not a cripple, it would he bard to tutu out the old soldier who has done hi: ;!?:?:.. His competitor i? a wort ay young man, hut he can well afford to wait two (401'C years. They say be has waited four years. So has .Nir. Haid win who was ahead of Mr. Young four 'ear.; ago, and he generously stood aside for the obi man (his year. Joe Johnson waited and ran four fir five times, before he was elected. The gray haired crippled survivor of the dark days of the sixties will not be here Ion" give him this one more chance. The young man ought to lend a hand this time for the old sold ier. Then we will help the young man two years hence. Oil Vet. I.aureus. S. pt. IftlO. Notice Prolrnctoil HcHlmr, Notice is glvep tiiat a s.-rtes of meet ings w in comm< nee at Old church next Friday morning at n o'clock, fti v, I> i Drift in w ill Me In charge of the services. The publio is cordially invited to attend all the service . Judge Wilson Will Mold the Fall Term. PRETTY HEAVY DOCKET Number of Murder Indictments to Come up nt Tills Session Other ( uses. Court lit KOIIortll sessions for I,an renn county will he eonvonod n< \t Monday morning, Uils being tho Full term oil the criminal court For Laurens. JudgO .lohn S. Wilson will preside. Owinu to the Ftict thai attorneys For John Henry Anderson, (he condemned negro murderer have taken another appeal in his case, it Is not likely that, this somewhat celebrated ease will bo be Fore tho court at this term. However, the court will lace a heavy week's work Monday, there being a. largo number ol' murder indictments as well as a lull dock* t of minor eases that will come up lor disposition at this session. It is supposed that the Irby Kuller case will be tried, as it has been continued through two courts already. Probably tho trial ol W. T. Gregory, charged with the munh oF Clll Purr at Clinton in July, will oxlcle morn general interest than any other CUSO al the coming term, .lack Day of near llellasl is another white man who will have to answer to a charge oF murder. Then there is a bunch of negroes from Youngs township charged with com plicity in the murder several monthu ago of Will Hand. i n i. \ i:\\ s Fito.m m i i>in:.\. People Going Here ami 'liiere Hut \ll is "Calm and Serene." Madden, Sept. fi. The Advertisers: for this ofilco failed to show up last week and the consternation was groat. No Advertisers! No election news! Disappointment was rampant. Well the rain is over, (rains are run ? llllig on schedule lime am! to ipioto "Mill Arp" we are calm und SOI'Ono now. Mrs. W. P. Turner of Cms Hill. lH on a visit to her old home here. I Mrs. J. D. Culbcrtson arid children ha v ?? ri i a rued from a vi I to her mother in Anderson, Mrs. Moilie Tongue Ii relumed from a gisll In in r sou, Mr. I'3. I?\ Tejigipj in Swil/er. MI s Jessie Th'omp >n nuito ill iai i wi ek, i-ui i.- mm ' rer al ti iIm ? Mr. J. I). CiiIIm i i i Ii ;; really Im ? p. i v lug i he look of I Is tore ami dwelling by a i t call ci . | of paint, Mrs. Jo: le Marlin . d Miss Susi-? Lliiigs.'oi) were elected delegates to i'i pi-. . enl I lie Yvoini n's M i lona ry society of New Prospect at the vYom ? .??n's union to he '. ? i ist I lighluiid I loll'". Miss A/.lie Wofford .1 ''present "Tho Aivu LitngsUni ? ibeam Hand." TO l ilt: MK1HC Mi l it' ! KliN'lTV. Key. Mr. Tlmyer Speaks n Hie I'll} stein ii and His Opportunities, On Sunday evening, Itev. W, I'. Thayer, pastor of Ihi Kirnt Mapllsl church. Following up his ( pec la I sor inons, pnached particularly to tho medical Fraternity, his subject being "Tho Physician, a Factoi In the King dom oF God." A synopsis 01 Mr. 'may or's sermon pronounced as one of t!i<? best of the serie.; :o COIlld not do justice to the . ubject as presented <>y the speaker. Oil next Sabbath ? enlnf. P; to 1 Thayer will take as his (homo, "Tlio Lawyer, ti factor in tho Kingdom of Cod." The IllClllbl : Ol 1.1)0 I .UlU'Oll i bar have been ? special]. invited l;o School Opens Monday, The next sessions oi Die city sc.ho()Isj begin n'oxt Monday i.,o ; ',.: . The on1, ol 'own teachers coitipo lug tho faoul iv for another year, are expected to arrive Hi tho city tins vveek. As will be reine inhered, Bevern l . i eaehe i v.er.- elected by t!: trustees for thin ? ion. while Supt. .Im,. ami Prin cipal Pnrk.iusbUi logcthi with a num ber of (lie old Faculty, w M he al (In Ir po is at the opening >; the coming; term. < Union School'- 0|U a-. Clinton. Sept. ?; The public school-: opened Monday with all the teachers: in their places and an enrollment of two hundred forty-six, forty-nine of them in the High school, The teachers according to grade nro as follows: first grade, Mis 10(11 th McCutchcon of flishopvllle: second grade, Miss Irene Prlneo of Anderson: third grade, Miss Mabel Sumoref: fourth grade. Miss Jessie May Mahal fey; fifth grade, Miss Tallulah Neville; Sixth grade, Miss Margaret Parrott; seventh grade. Misses Margaret Pat ron and Laurie Aull: high school ib partment, Misses Laurie Aull and Sara Copoland, ami Mr. I'. II. Hall, who is superintendent. Mis. Annie ?xnor, of No wherry is in charge ol the school at Lydia mills. The contract has been . aided for* on additional wing to be hwili oh tho graded school ind work already under way on it. I'mil II l imidotod tho high school department will bo conducted in room:. ov< !: I Proih . rs' st?re