Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cfje iUbbertteer Subscription Prlre Is $1.00 per Year Payable In Advance. Published >>> ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Lau re us, S. (.'. Advertising Hates on Application. Obituaries and Card of thank*: One cent a word. Entered at th? postofflce at Laurens, S. C. as second class mall matter. LAURENS, S. C, NOVEMBER '-?Ii, 1910. What have the turkeys to be thank ful for? ? ? ? Let us he thankful! There are no more elections this yc-ui. ? ? ? The County Corn club contest comes next Friday. Don't forget that. mm* Augusta has shown a gain of a lit tle over :;.ooo people by the volunteer census. Really, it looks as If the whole country is growing. ? ? ? Many a poor bird will he forced to ehnnge his resting place tomorrow time and time again, only to return ro the same roosting place when night, fall comes, ? ? ? The benefit entertainment next Fri day evening for the library is an ex cellent move in the right direction. There Is nothing more capable of bi llig a source Of great benefit to a town than its public library and the ladies who are working to improve the Lau rens library should have the strong support of every person here. ? ? ? Another bank for Laurens county nnd thi.-> time the honor goes to \Va terloo. a hustling town located in a properou- community. That the new Institution will succeed goes without saying for Its officers and principle stockholders are men of sound busi ness judgment, and experienced abil ity. ? * * GIVE THANKS, The people of this state might well give thanks ofr the bounteous pros perlty that they are now enjoying. Even though the crops have been | small, they have been diversified and the prices that they are commanding have placed us In a better condition than we have enjoyed in years. South Carolina, with n crop of cot ton that is somewhat larger than some have estimated, with nearly a 00,000 bushel output of corn and with other hay nnd grain crops in pro portion, is able to command prices for hor products that have been hith erto undreamed of since the times immediately and following the war. Her mills and merchants are busy, and small and large Industries are being put In operation on every hand. The State Is prosperous. Not only in material things are we bettering oun,elves. It seems that, as each year rolls by, more advanced! steps nr.- taken in matters pertaining to the educational nnd moral uplift of thi. people. More Children are uo inp to school, more churches and bet ter arc being built and better high ways are being constructed that the People may become in closer touch with each other and enjoy the bene fits derived from personal association. The people ate getting in closer end cl?sor relationship, ensuring higher and nobler aspirations in life and promising for the future even more and better things. Truly, we have a right to be thank ful. f ? ? ? ITT END THE COHN SHOW. When the Laurens County Corn Club has Its Fair here Friday, not only should the boys of the (dub be present, but every farmer in the coun ty, and surely every father of the corn <!.ibbers. should be on hand to see what the boys of Laurens county have accomplished. It is true that the prize for the largest yield in the State will Aul fall io the Laurens County boys, but they have don I well and doubt less, if their records are carried to Columbia to the. great Corn Exposition, they would be sure to win places in the contests for quality, size, descrip tion or in any other of the different contests. To suggest that the older men could learn lessons in farming from the youngsters would be useless, for fig .ures have shown that the boys have outdone their elders In the production of corn. To be sure the fathers have given valuable advice In the cultiva tion, but the boys themselves have shown the determination to do the work and make a successful yield. Knowing how and doing things are different propositions altogether. Therefore, we would i^rge every farmer in the county t^^?e on hand at the Fair Friday, "here are many things to be learn.-d yet and much experience and inspiration to be got ten out of sucb meetings. NINETEEN-TEN GOOD YEAR FOR LAURENS Prosperity Continues to Smile on This Favored Seetlon of the riedmout. On the eve of another Thanksgiving day the people of Laurens, town and county, have abundant cause for ren dering thanks nnd rejoicing in the bountiful prosperity that has come to them In this good year of grace. In all lines of industry progress in a notable degree has oeen the wat< h word, a factor that is bringing things to puss in the old county. The cen sus returns are not yet available, but they will doubtless reveal the fact that In the matter of population, ma terial advancement mid general growth Laurens has kept pace with most of the progressive towns and counties ' of the State. First of all the fields of this county have yielded abundantly, oil crops 1 basing been equal to and in some ln . stances above the general average. \ This is particularly true of the pro ! ductlon of corn. Hundreds of farm ers have corn to sell, while others are finding it more profitable to feed their , surplus to hogs and cattle, au Indus ! try that is taking on rapid growth in < Laurens county. The hay and other feed crops also have been exception ally good, and many planters are sell ing their entire crcp of fodder and much peaviue hay Of course cotton is the big money crop, and the f.ne prices received this reason have placed the farmers, as a whole. In better shape than in many years. The total yield may not ex ceed an average crop, wnatever may be but everybody seems to have money; business i>; the best in'two or three years, collections are far above the average, from lands continue Inch and the demand for farming land from both renters and buyers is unusually active. With the many latter-day im provements and public utilities, farm life yearly becomes more attractive and there lias been to the observer a notable decrease in the mutter of leav ing the farm for town and city life In this county, a fact that nugurs well for the continuance of prosperity in the good comity of Laurens. The hanks, cotton mills and other enterprises are prospering. All the banks of the county carry increased and steadily Increasing deposits and are paying large dividends: the cotton mills are running on full time with not an idle spindle and are declaring the usual earnings. Likewise all other industries, Incorporated and other- 1 wise, have had a prosperous year are paying well on the investment and j giving regular employment at good I wages to all who wish to work. A new cotton mill, with a capital stock of $100.000, has been promoted during the past summer and within the past fortnight a company has been organ- 1 Ized for the purpose of manufacturing glassware. At present there is a movement on foot for the organiza tion of a bank at Waterloo, a growing little town. 12 miles south of the city, on the Charleston & Western Caro-1 Una railroad. .1. Casper Smith of Waterloo is the promoter and the proposed capital is $25,000. In all. there are tin banks doing business in the COUIlty now, Whereas live years ago thore were only half this number. Educationally, th* county Is also making wonderful strides. Now and spacious school houses dot the county in practically every district; the BChool terms have Increased fully four weeks and the total enrollment of pu pils shows large gains. As tO the town of Lau'cus, in a general way it may be stated that sat isfactory advancement has marked its progress during the year now coining to a close. While there has not been as many houses erected, there has been promoted the Idea of home-own ing and home-building, with the result that over 300 Jots have this year been purchased by prospective and actual home-builders. One matter of special pride to the city of Laurens and the traveling public Is the near-cornp:etlon of n magnificent passenger depot, some thing Laurens has long needed and alter many years of waiting. The building is spacious and well appoint ed. It probably cost the two railroad companies, for it Is n union station, something like $2?,000. It will be ready for use within a few weeks, be fore Christmas at any rate, it is now thought. Another improvement worthy of note Is the work being done at the city cemetery. Under the direction of the Laurens Civic league, the ceme tery grounds have been enclosed with a substantial wire fence and at pres ent a rock wall Is being built along the entire length of the grounds fronting on north Harper street. The Civic league also recently had erected on the public square a public fount: ' and in m??y ?th?r waty ha? ibis or ganization been active in promoting the attractiveness of the town and Its interests. Recently the Chamber of Commerce took up the Idea of building a new court house, but so far no definlto ! plan has been adopted for raising the : necessary money. Under, the direction of city council I the work of numbering the houses of the city has been conienced and will be finished at an early day. This means that the city is preparing for the free delivery of mail, to which the town is entitled, all requirements hav ing been met. In many ways this little "prosper ity' story might be elaborated and detailed, showing how the spirit of progress pervades and pushes the ?owus lind County on to larger and better things, nnd at this good season it seems that the future is particularly bright ior still greater achievement for the people of this splendid and well favored county. DEATH Ol' !.. (\ WHARTON. Daughter of Mr. W. V. Walls c of This Count) Died Ut Union. Union. Nov. 21.?Mrs. L. C. Wha: ton, wife of L. C. Wharton of the t Union-Huffnlo mills department store. ; died here last night after a long 111 j noss. Mrs Wharton had just been brought here from a hospital a few days ! ago and there has been little hope for her recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Whar ! ton came here from Laurens county a few years ago. Mrs. Wharton was Miss Wallace of Laurens county, daughter of W. W. Wallace. She leaves a husband and three children. Mr.~. Wharton was burled at Wood ruff today. MK. R. L. HKN'HY'S DEATH. Vctermau of (be Civil War and Well known Cltifon of Laurens. The friends throughout the county of Mr. R. L. Henry regret the passing of this good citizen and public ser vant. Mis death occurred Nov. 10 at the home of his daughter. Mrs. (1. T. Cook near fountain inn, after a lone Illness. The buriai took place at New Harmony church oil the follow ing day. Mr. Henry wa i a veteran of the War Between the States, and his comrades recall his gallantry ami faflthfulness throughout the struggle. In IS95 he was elected one of the membera of the constitutional convention from Lnu rens county. He is survived by seven sens end three daughters. Shall Women Vote? ff they did, millions would vote Dr. King's New Life Fills the true remedy for women. For banishing dull, fugged' feelings, backache or headache, con stipation, dispelling colds, imparting appetite and toning up the system, they're unequaled. Easy, safe. sure. 2." cents at Laurens Drug Co end Palmetto Drug Co. 0. B. Simmons Stock Sold. Mr. W. L. Phillips, a well known.] young merchant of Ninety Six. has purchased the O. B. Simmons stock of dry goods and ladies wear. Mr. Phillips will Kdd to the already large stock and will carry a full ? of men's heavy shoes und dependable underwear. The store will be closed until Fri d?.y, the 2nd of December when he will open up for buslnoss. 11" !s a hustling business- nif.n and will make tl Ings hum at tils new stand. >v;n Promote Beauty. Women desiring beauty get wonder ful help from Bucklon'8 A mica Salve. It banishes pimples, skin eruptions, sores and boils. It makes the skin soft and velvety. It glorifies the face. . Cures sore eyes, cold sores, cracked lips, chapped hands. Best for burns, scalds, fever sores, cuts, bruises ami piles. cents at Laurens Drug Co. A VOIMi THIEF. Hoj Employed at Bavls.Roper Us. steals over #100 in Merchandise. Roy Hill, a negro boy about 1.". years of age who has been working for the Davis-Koper Co. for some time has been locked up in the city guard house on several charges of theft from that store. The boy has carried on a systematic ami continued cam paign of thievery until he had piled up over a hundred dollars worth of goods In a hiding place at his home. Oil account ol bis previous record, a watch has been kept on him for several weeks until definite proof could be gotten on htm. He will be tried before Mayor Habb this morn Ing. The old. old story, told times with out number, and repeated over and ove ragain for the last 36 years, but it is always a welcome story to those in search of health?There Is nothing In the world that cures coughs and colds as quickly as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Sold by Laurens I>rug Co. Hailding Warehouse. Messrs. J. 8. Machen & Co.. the well known wholesale merchants of the city, are adding a large warehouse room to tbelr establishment on Kaat Main Street. Many school children suffer from constipation, which is often the < au e of seeming stupidity at lessons, Chnm berialn's 8tomach and Liver Tablet! are an Ideal medicine to give a child, for tbey are mild and gentle in their effect, and will cure even chronic con I si I pat ion. Sold by laurens Di ng Co. 44 it*** 4*4-4 4-4 #4 4444 44444444 $ SOCIM. AND PERSONAL. % ? * Reception for Miss Putnam. Mrs. H. G. Dratum graciously open ed her spacious homo Thursday ev ening when the members of the Pi Kappa Alpha society of Virginia In stitute, entertained with a reception of pretty appointments in a special complement to Miss Corinne Putnam, the only Senior member of the so ciety. The reception rooms of the pretty home In Fairmount were very at tractively decorated. The color-scheme Ol'gange and black, (the Virginia in stitute colors) were carried out very boi utlfully In each apartment, in the hall, yellow chrysanthemums ware used. In the drawing room, where the hostess and others iu the receiv ing line stood, was in fresh green rema, southern smilax aud l*)lumo3as. Ti|.or? burned in colonial hrnss can dlcuticks and sil er candelabra In the living roo?:s y dlow Chrysanthe ?iiins and ferns were t!>e chief dvecr ;ii!ons. in the dinning room white roses were arranged In vases and bovl3. The table with Ita pelished top ?vas overlaid with i r!ch lace niece and in the centre was a low mound of the white roses. Candles beneath, gold shades Illuminated the table and the entrees were held in cut glass and silver compotes. Receiving the cards at the door was : little Miss Elizabeth Williams. Inj the hall Mrs. John Henry and Mrs. Ezra Powers. In the receiving Hue was Mrs. Dramm. costumed in a be coming black massaline, hobble effect with garnitures of French appligue and carried a large boukuet of roses. > Miss Cuiinne Putnam was in a toilette of blrck velvet, a French importa tion. Sue wore a corsage bouquet of, La France roses. Miss Edna Earlc King was attired in nil imported gown of pink massaline, and wore pink chrysanthemums. Miss Sprigner was gowned in a blue massilen. trimmed in Paris de Model lace. Miss Spig ner'8 flowers were gorgeous chrysan themums. From the receiving line the guests were entertained by Miss Hazel Bramm, Miss Luctle Pass. Miss Paul ii: ? Cody. Miss Eula Willing and Mrs. Hi Henderson. In tin- dining room the guests were served refreshments of tea. sandwiches, rakes, mints and salted almonds by Misses Grace Thom as, and Clara Vest. Presiding at tli?* tea (tin was Mrs. Walter r.overette. During the receiving hours an or chestra rendered a program of select music. Besides tiie society members more fhan thirty-live guests enjoyed the reeeotion. The Pi K;>p;>-i Alnhn's are: Misses- Sula Milling. Edna Karle King. Corinne Putnam. Urace Thomas., Clara Vest. Lucile Pass and Hazel Bramm.- Bristol Herald-Cotrrfer. ooo Miss Wessle Lee Dial will have as her guests Thanksgiving Misses Mary and Carry Comar, Mary Dodwefl and! Annie Alle? of Converse college aud, will entertain a few of her friends in their honor Thursday night. ooo Mrs. Clarence Gray enl irlalned the "Fortnjghtly Social Club" Friday af ternoon. Otrring the afternoon the guests ettjoyed pl-tying the game of "Nations", the seore cards being dajntily hand-painted turkeys, very suitable for the wason. After a nunv-' her of gavies were played a delightful i salad course, with coffee, was serve (f. i Those present were Mesdames N. B. Dial, W. R. Richey. Jr., R. E. Cope- | land. W. L. Oray, J. Crosland, of Ben- , netsviiie. J. ii. Parks, J. H. Teague, Lamar Smith. M. L. Copeland, W. H Anderson .1. T. Johnson of Spartan burg. II. K, Aik-en. Misses Lucy Darl ington. Annie Gilkerson, Florence Drown. Jennie Sloney. Mildred Pad get, Origgs. Lila Hart. Jessie Hue;. Annie Davis, ai.tl Fannie Thames. Mrs Cray was assisted in entertain ing by Mrs. II. K. Aikcn. ooo Among the Latirens people who went down to Columbia to witness the production of "Den Hut" were the following: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dank lin, Miss OlyntUia Jones. Miss Annie Gilkerson, Mrs., H. K. Alken. Mrs. Clnrdy, Mis. J. Fl Teague. Mis. Dank lin Watts. Miss Dean. Mr. R. F. Flom Ing. Mr. George if. Balle, Mr. s. M. Wilkes. and Mr. IL S. Blackwell. Crope is most prevalent during the dry cold weather of the early wintl I' months. Parents of young chil lpen should be prepared for it. All thai Is needed is a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many mothers are never without it in their homes and it has never disappointed them. Sohl by Laurenu Drug Co. PRESIDENT ROBINSON INJURED. Due West Female College President Meets with Painful Accident. Special to The State. The Rev. R. L. Rob.'uvon. former pastor oi ehe Lancaster and Shlloh Associate Reformed Presbyterian churches, now president of the Wom an's College at Due West, met with a serious accident In Due West Sunday night. He and Dr. T. G. Boyce. were on the way to the residence of Dr. F. Y. Pressley to attend a meeting of the foreign mission board, when in the darkness they lost their way and \ fell down on embanVment, .Mr. Robin son breaking both bones of his leg above the ankle and Dr. Boyce sus taining painful but not serious in juries. Mr. RobinHon was removed as quickly as possible to his home, where physician* ?et the broken limb. -The State. When you / eei coufu?di ner. von?, tired, worried or despondent it is a r.tire sign you need MOTTS NERVERINE PILLS. They renew the normal vigor and riake lifo worth living tin ture and aik for Motft Nerverine Pill? ff?&ff, WILLIAMS MFC. CO., Tri? , CUfWU. Old* Laurenv. Drug V.o., I/aurens, 8. C. ? OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. | Trosspnss Notice All persona not living on my premises are hereby for bidden to hunt or other wish/trespass on the lands of M. B. Poojfc. .Joson A. Davis. Manager, Laurens. S. C. Nov. 1010. 15-3t CHARLESTON' WAKEFIED and other early excellent varieties, of Cab bage Plants, especially adapted to: this section, now ready to/deliver. $1.50 per thousand. J. Wess Donnan. Laurens R. F. D. 2. 14-4t For Sale?Georgia Cane Syrup at 35c per gallon in ::?> gallon vbarrels. Hoine made vinegar at 20c per/gallon. Terms cash. \V. H. Davis, wholesale Syrup and Vinegar, Columbia. S. C. Seed Wheat?The Byrdville. Dairy and Stock farm has l'-o bushels of Blue Stem wheat for sale. W. Di Hyrd, Laurens, R. P. D. No. ::. 9-tf We are ? .using v.ut oar Entire Stock and will save you money on all goods in our line, be sure and see us. The Calne & Pitts Furniture Co., Lau rens, S. C. ' Copyright Flour is a Hour of Qual-j 1 lty? absolutely pure. Copyright is al I ways up to standard. It is the BEST flour for all purposes. Notice?Large monument and un-j veiling scene photographs,' 25 cents 1 each at McCord's Studio., Laurons. S. C. 10-tf For Sale?Seed oats?applcr and red rust proof oats, at 7?c per bushel. Ap ply to A. P. Fuller, Mountvillo, S. C. j Big Money?We want an agent in j every town; Balary and .commission; references required; ror lull particu-; lars, address Subscription Dept.. Na- j tional Sportsman. Inc.. 7.". Federal St., Boston, Mass. 13-6t Goincr Out of Business. See us be fore you buy your Furniture, Cook Stoves. Ranges, etc. The Calne & Pitts Furniture Co.. Laurens, S. C. For Sale -IT'Lacres of land on South Harper street. I.aureus. S. C. with five room dwelling on edge of city limits. Apply to w. C. Irby, Jr. J6-tf ..For Sale or Kent A nice 'cottage on South Harper street. Apply to Chas. f> Moseley, Laurens. S. C. Closing (Mil. -Stock musl he sold. See us before yon buy. The Caine Ai Pitts Furniture Co.. Laurens, s. C. Notice?We have 1.000 bushels of different varieties seed wheat for sale. $1.25 to ?2.00 per bushel. Smith Mer chantile Co., Kinard, s. ('. 16-3tpd Trespass Notice All parties are hereby warned not to hunt/or other wise trespass on our lands, il. W. Wot ford. J. S. Machon. l7-2tpd Auj Boy. anxious to earn money can secure a position with me. To my best boys I am going to givV,SA VINOS , BANKS and cash prizes. yThe work is easy and does not interfere with other duties. A. .Montague Copeland,1 210 Main Street. Notice All persons are hereby for- j bidden to hunt, ride or trespass in] any way on ray lands. H.H.. Blake-1 ly. . 17-it pd $S0.IM) per mouth straight salary and expenses, to men with rig, to intro-j duce our Poultry Remedies. / Don't ] answer unless you mean business. Eureka Poultry Food Mfg. Co. (Cnc.or- j porated) Fast St. Louis, 111. 17.1C Bine .lust Received new crop/of] Now Orleans Syrup, also a fresJrJbar of Annarbor Patent Flour. Prices right. M. H. Fowler. 17-lt ?peil Thankstfh Ing For the benefit of those who wish work done. Nichol's Studio w ill be open Thanksgiving. Cabbage Plants- -We have several millions of Cabbage Plants now ready f:?r setting. These plants are grown from seed selected by a specialist, and will withstand tdie lowest temperature and WILL MAKE HEADS Alf- the standard varieties NOW is THE TLVIE TO SET FOIt EARLY SPK1NO IfEADlNG. PRrCES: 500 for 7?e. i Smallest order i : 1,000 to 4,000 at $1.2". per thousand; 5,000 to 9,000 at $1 on |?>r thousand. Cash. PIEDMONT PLANT CO., GREENVILLE S. C 17-tf $1,000,001? TO ( II \ It! I V. Hugh T. I union, of Atlant i. Leaves Generous Kcniiews Atlanta. Nov. 21. The will of Hugh T. Inninn, who for many years was one of the best, known cotton Qradors in the South has been probated',, show ing an estate estimated at $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 In value. Mm it of it was real estate. Mr. Inmau's private hooks, most of whose contents are unknown even to members of his family, indicated that in the last 15 years be gave OVCi $1,000,000 to charity. ^Tho will gives the bulk of the fortune im Mr, In mnn's three children. Mrs. lohn W. Grant, Mrs. Hugh Richardson and Edward H. Innian. To Louisa1 Harri son, a nurse, who has been with the family for 30 years. Mr. Inman 1'eft $2,500, and he directed his executors to pay oft the mortgage on the home of another negro servant, .lanes Bowen, Who bad served over 15 yean*. DR. CLIFTON JONES Dentist Office I? Slmsaeaa BnlldlHg Phone: Office No. 86; Residence 210* Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts, prompt attention given to all buaineaa PHOTOGRAPHS j The McCord | Studio I will copy any Photo, en- ? large any picture and 1 make High Grade Pho- | tographs for you at the ? very lowest prices. No $ photographer can do ? more nor offer any j more special inducement ! than the j HcCord Studio! has always done. The HcCord Studio's motto is "Best Pictures, Lowest . Prices" { Come to see us. I School Time! Now is the time to ' ;: buy School Books, Pen ;; cils, Inks, Tablets, Spon ges, Slates, Rules, Copy I Books and Drawing Books. j| A full line of state ; adopted books always I on band. j ? Bay your School needs \ here. \\ ?Jpl^ver^dj Vetch Seed ;; and Onion Setsy at low ;; est market prices. i; Dr. Posey's Drug Store HEAD QUARTERS For the best standard First and Second Pat ent Flour. Large stock of heavy groceries always on hand at lowest prices. We can sell you; White Feed Outs, per bu.# Jft Red Rust Proof Seed Outs, per bu Seed Rye. per bit.f.:i."> Seed Bnrley, per bit.IJW> Seed Wheat, per bu.1,50 to i,flo Bran i?n?i Shorts, pat buck .. .. 1.8ft Rice .Meal (for hops) per bu. .. !.<(."> Crimson Clover Seed, per lb.IS Red" Run Clover Seed-, per bu. . . .2*> White or Red Onion Sets, per qt. .10 White Fish, per kit.60 We will make you etoao prices on flour, corn, hay, corn-meal, bacon, lard. sugar. We aetr Woods Leap's. ProtIfle Seed Wheat. Yours for business J. H. Sullivan LAURKNS, S. C. May's Brick Yard QREENWOOD, S. C. Manufacturers of Fine Brick. Write for prices.