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STATE BAPTISTS CLOSE SESSION Educational Advancement Keynote. XT GREENWOOD NEXT Tho Principal Thing to Come Before the Convention uns the Anderson Offer Which was Accepted. The State Baptist Convention, which closed shortly after noon Friday will go down In the history of the Conven tion as one of the most successful ever held. Not only In the great harmony and good feeling that marked the sessions of the convention was it note worthy, but the record of the things dono iwll loud stand as a record In the annals of achievements of the ! Baptists Convention. The Convention was one marked by the groat interest shown In tho cause of education. The Baptists of this Stat<? are already among tho fore most denominations In tho education al work of their youth, but steps wore taken at this convention which will put her institutions In still belter con dition to prepare tho youth of tho church for the work not only of the ministry but for every walk in life. The acceptance of tho offer of the city of Anderson of $125,000 und a site for a college building for young women and the power given the trus tees of tho Greenville Female College to'sell bonds to the nmount of $75,000 for additions and repair to the build ings of that college, stand out as the most Important work of tho confer ence. This will mark a great epoch In the advancement of the Baptist edu cational work In this State. Furmnn University, too( came in for a share of the liberality of the con vention. Following the earnest plea of Dr. I'oteat for $7,000 to moot tho deficit which the board would havo to meet in June, the conference voted to appropriate that amount and the mind of Dr. Poteat was relieved. In the future the educational insti tutions In South Carolinn, under Bap tist control, will be under another and centralized Influence. According to tho recommendation of the Education Commission, which recommendation was adopted, nil tho Baptist colleges and high schools In the State will be under tho guidance of an Education Commission with Rov. Z. T. Cody as [?resident. Through itiis means all of tho Baptist schools of tho State will bo brought into closer harmony. It is not the intention of those who were instrumental In the rormntlon of this commission to take over in any man ner tho management of the difforent institutions. The work of tho commis sion will be confined mostly to the oorrolntion, unifying and standardiz ing of the Baptist schools and colleges of tho State, in tho words of -Secre tary Brlstow of the commission, "This is probably the most significant act of the entire Convention." Tho committee on apportionment In their report recommended the raising of a total of $158,000. as follows: State missions, $10,00; homo-missions, $25, 100; foreign missions. $r>0,000; orphan age, $2f,.(i(io; aged ministers, $7.500; /ministerial education, $2,500; and l>i ^ble work $1,500. The report was adopt ed. Members of tho following boards were elected: Greenville Female College: ('has. M. McQee, Ii. L. Jones. J. J. Gentry, R, Li, Bailey, S. T. Mathews, W. C. Thompson, J. il Wharton, W. II. Hunt; Executive Board: Z. T. Cody, F. P. Covington, w. T. Derrleui, O. If. Edwards, Ruf US Ford, ono year, B. M. Formenn, J. D. Hugglns, H. L. Jenes, S. T. Mnthews, W. J. Iitingston, two years; T. O. I^awton, F. M. Sat totwhite, J. F. Vines, S. J. Watson. ?. A. Wright, three years; T. M. Bail ey, J, D. Bailey. C. B. Bobo. W. R. Brown, L. S. Mattison, four years. Trustees Furmnn University: J. A. Carroll, Z. T. Cody, A. M. Kennedy, J. W. King, H. P, Mc.Gee. Trustees new college nt Anderson: W. A. Watson. M. M. Mnttison. J, K. Durst, ono year; J. J. Fretwell, L. M, (toper, W. E. Tbnyer, two years; R. S. Wgon, W. B. Wilbur, C. C. Brown, three years; C. S. Sullivan, L, J. Bris <tow, S. C. Mltchol, four years; W. H. Hunt, J. K. Brown. II. H, Watklns, (Continued on pngo four.) DEATH OK MKS. J. 1). M. SHAW. Succumbed to Second Stroke of Pllra* lysis Rests in the City Cemetery, Mrs. Lenora Henry Shaw, widow of j tho late Col. John 1). M. Shaw, passed away suddenly at her home near Cold i Point. Wednesday night about 12 o' clock. The cause of her death was an attack of paralysis, being the sec ond stroke suffered this year, the first having occurred last May. However, she had apparently about recovered from its effects, and just the day be t?r her death she had stated to mem bers of the family that she was feeling so much improved that she could get about without tho further use of a cane. Wednesday night members of the household were aroused by Mrs. Shaw who seemed to be struggling as if strangling or choking. They has tened to her bedside, but within a few moments she had breathed her last. Mrs. Shaw was a most excellent woman, esteemed and beloved by all who enjoyed her friendship. She is survived by an only son, Mr. Thomas McCoy Shaw, and ono brother, Mr. John W. Henry. IVfrs. Shaw was a daughter of John Henry who was a resident of the county and tiled many years ago. She would have been fifty eight, years old bad she lived until December 15. The funeral and burial services were hold Thursday afternoon at the city cemetery, the Rev. Chas. F. Rankin of the Presbyterian church conducting the exercises. Interment was mr.de besides the tomb of her lamented lats band who passd away nearly three years ago. Pallbearers?active: P. W. Daven port. W. S. Montelth, J. P. Prooks. T. D. Pake. C. M. Miller, J. N. Wright, D. H. Counts, C. A. Power. J W. Abranis; Honorary: J. W. Ferguson, J. S. Pon nott, Dr. W. C. Irby, Capt. John R. Minter. J. D. Watts. Jared D. Sullivan. M. H. Fowler. J. H. Sullivan. P. P. Henderson. Geo. S. McCravy, A. Huff. D. A. Oavis. N. B. Dial, W. A. Watts, C. W. Tune. J. W. Todd, P. A. Simpson. Dr. J. Pen Jones. ? NEW POSTOFFICE OPENED. Striking Evidence of Growth of Town of Clinton. Clinton. Dec. f>.?A striking evi dence of the growth of Clinton is tho opening Friday of the new postofllce on Musgrove street. A few years ago there were no business booses on this street beyond the square. Now it has several, and others In prospect. Tho new postofllce was erectrd by Doctors J. P. and J. H. Young in com pliance with a government contract and turned over to Postmaster Little Otl December I, It is handsomely lilted up and does the town credit The store room on Broad street made vacant by tho removal of the Clinton pharmacy and is being put in order. New goods have been ordered and the Clinton pharmacy, which was burned out last week, will reopen as soon as possible. A new firm baa been organized by P. P. King and R. P. Hatton for conducting a grocery store. This new firm lias rented the stand on Mus grove street now occupied by w. M. Sumcrel The Cooper Trading Company has sold out its furniture business to 11. V. Taylor, and will give possession the fll'Sf of January. NEW MEHCIIANTILK FIRM. ,\ Commission Granted Lusl Week lo 'flic liUtircns Mcrc.innlilc Co. Tho secretary of state has issued a commission to tho Laurons Mcrchan tile company. The new company will have a capital of $10,000 and will do a general morehantlle business in tin* store formerly occupied hy S. K. and J. 10. Dendy at Walts mill. The cor porators of the firm arc Messrs. If, P. O'Shlolds, S. W. Hughes, and P E. Bishop. I'nlmctto Lodge A. F. Iff. A regular communication of Pal metto lodge No. 19, A. F. M. will bo hold Friday night In Masonic Temple. At this meeting officers for another year will be elected and installed. Visiting Masons cordially Invited' lo be present. Damaged by Fire. Early Monday morning ty-past ?rigor Coach of tho Charleston and Western Carolina railroad caught on tire at the depot and but for tho prompt response land quick work of the Laurens Piro company it wou'd doubtless have hi on completely destroyed. TWO hundred dollars will probably cover (be damage JIM DAVIS WILL NOT BE HANGED FRIDAY Condemned Negro Murderer Gets New Lease on Life. CASE TO HIGHER COURT Attorney h'night Huh Served Notice on Solicitor of Appeal to Supreme Court. Jim Davis Will not be executed Fri day. His attorney. W. Both Knight, lias prepared an appeal to the State supreme court and lias served notice i on the solicitor of this step in the ease, which server,"to stay the execu I tion of Davis on the day named by the presiding judge at the last term of the criminal court for Laurens coun ty, after the conviction of the negro on a charge of murder. Davis has been informed of the Change which means anotln r chance for his life, provided the higher trib unal reverses the Judgment of the lower court and remands the case for a new trial. At any rate, he has boon | given a respite and his execution can not take plnce until after the supreme court passes on it and he is rosen tenced by a circuit judge presiding over a term of general sessions court lor I.aureus. Davis was found utility of murder at the special term of general sessions court, held in October and presided ov er by .1. II. Marlon, LIsq. of Chester. He was charged with the murder last March of Ida McCoy Nelson, a ne Kress, who was shot to death near her cabin home one Saturday night in the vicinity of Parks station, about two and a half miles east of the city. In the trial Davis was repreHented by Messrs W. B. jKnight and T. C. Turn er. The prosecution was conducted by Solicitor Cooper. Davis was not put on the stand to testify in bis own behalf, neither was there any testi mony offered by witnesses for (he de fense. Davis on more than one OCCa. slon prior to the trial, iiac; made a con fession to the effect that he was pres ent with another party when the woman was killed, that he saw Toney Learann shot to death the same night, and that be himself an hour later went to the house of Alex Ray. called him to the door and shot him dead. Hut as stated after his conviction a few weeks ago, Davis was found guil ty of the murder of the Nelson wom an: and for the commission of this crime he will he hanged If lie is ever executed at all. CROSS HILL NEWS. Daughters of the Confederacy Place Emblems on Confederate (Jrnves. Cross Hill. Dec. 5.?The B. W. Ball chapter, Daughters of the Confedeancy have put metal en bb>n:; at the enives of all Confederate sohliers at the cem etery here. This is commendable in Our ladies. Tney erected also the I first monument to the Confederate soldiers in Lam ens county, and Strange to say when a subscription was asked to build a monument to the women of the Confederacy not one veteran in (hoss Hill contributed a dime. The weather the past week has been line for killing hoes and many line ?to'-i;ers have been ida?ightoro(l. Mt \V F. Folter and Mr M A. 1 ln?on each killed one that lipped '.he beam at over -100 pounds. Mr. Hill Owens, one of our most ntCCC? if'.l larie-.-s. hafl had three: line hogs lo die lie had been feeding sotoo C >'. Meal to llHin. This corres pondent aas just read an article in an agricultural paper saving that while C. S. Meal Is the very best feed for cattle it 's polsonOUfl to swine except In very small quantities, There Is very little cotton left in the Holds, nil crops have been gather ed and the bulk of the cotton sold, The crop was short in this sect lor., but prices have be' iod to e? r>n up matters. Our merchants haw* made good collec tions and nro enjoving a good fall ?rade Most farmers have made con tracts With their lab.m for .tooth er year and are making preparations for the crop of 1011 I>. \. It. Meet Frida). The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet on Friday ti e ninth at the homo of Mrs. .1. B. Clary. \s usual an interesting program lias been arranged ami this will begin at four o'clock, NEW POSTMASTER NAMED AT LAURENS Charles H. Hicks Receives the Appointment. CONFIRMATION HELD UP Nominated by the President lo Suc ceed Postmaster McCrav) Com? mission Probably Issued. After ti pretty strenuous contest ov er the postmastershlp at Lnurens?a contest that lias covered a period of several months- Charles 11. Hicks of tbis city has been named by President Taft for the position, to succeed Post master George s. McCravy. Tho ap pointment of Mr. Hicks was made last Wednesday and bis name, along with other nominations, was sent to the Senate Tuesday. Put it was understood yesterday afternoon thai bis confirma tion bad been bold up at tho Instance of the Senior Senator from South Car olina, pending the presentation of pa pers which it is understood will con tain certain allegations that may de lay confirmation for a time at least. As the selection of Mr, Hicks is un derstood to bo a recess appointment, and his commission was probably is sued before bis name was formally presented to the Senate, he may as sume duties of postmaster pending official investigation and confirmation. Mr, Hicks is thirty six years of age and is a native of Tennessee, having been born in Anderson county, near Knoxvllle He has lived in Lnurens for the past three years, engaged in stock and livery business. It was stated yesterday that Mr. Hicks was in Charleston on business. Postmaster McCravy has held the position for almost nine years, His administration of the olllce has been satisfactory to the patrons and he was Indorsed by more than ninety per cent of the business and professional men of this city for reappointment His term expired last January, but for some reason the appointment was not made for the now term at that time, and since then party leaders of the State and at Washington have, I it is said, been very active in trying to get the matter adjusted, with Mr, 1 McCravy and ?Ubers :n the field for the coveted plum If there are to bo any further devel opments in the situation i: cannot be told now when the matter will be finally settled. Meantime, it is understood that Mr. McCravy has already been offered one or two very attractive positions. To Sell 160 Building Lots. Tho Oakland Heights Realty com pany of this city will sell at auction on Friday, December 10, lf>0 choice residence lots, located at Oakland Heights, the attractive and accessible suburb recently opened in the north west section of the city. A full page advertisement in this issue of The Advertiser minutely details the de scription of ti e lots and the interest ing and entert lining program arrang ed for the occnsloh There will be a concert by a military hand and $100 worth of silverware will be given away by the management to lucky holders of tickets that are to be dis tributed among the crowd in attend ance at this big sale of lots. The date is Friday, December 16. The place is Oakland Heights, Palliens. S. C. Or. Coleman's House Burned. The residence of Dr. H. G. Colo man, located on North Harper street, was destroyed by lire Thursday af ternoon, together with the. contents. The fire originated in the kitchen, and before the Are department could roach the scene the building was doomed. It is understood that Dr. Colomnn had $2,500 Insurance on his property. Mall SerHoe Extended. Starting with yesterday morning, the postal service on the trains Nos. 55 and 64 on the C. N. & P. road be tween Columbia and Groonvlllo was extended from Paurcns to Groonvlllo. When this train was flrsl inn from Co lumbia to Groonvlllo, the postal ser s'lce stopped at Laurons. This will be greal ooriVonlenco to tho people from (iroenvlllo to Columbia as it gives ad ditional mall between the two places. Rev. T,. P. McGoo, Lev. D. R Roof, Mr. w. p. Gray and John F. Boll are in Charleston for the Annual Conf r onco this week. n.U (?iTiiits or ( (iM i:i)i:u\( v Xew Officers Elected und Standing Committees Named for (lie Year. .1. U, Kershnw chapter, United Daughters of Hie (Confederacy, hold its first meeting of the new year Monday afternoon in the Chamber of Com merce rooms, with Mrs. M. L. Copelnnd presiding. At this mooting a special committee, with Mrs. .lohn F. Holt | as chairman, was appointed to find out the number of Confederate graves at the city cemetery and report hack to the chapter at its next meeting. This means thai the Daughters expect to undertake the work of marking the graves hero of all Confederate sold iers with iron crosses. The new otlicers of the chapter are: Mrs. M. L. Copelnnd, president; Miss Maymc Ferguson, lirst vice president. Mrs. C, M. Clark, second vice presi dent; Mrs. C. C. Feat herstone. secre tary; Miss Bessie Roland, treasurer; Mrs. It. B. Bell, historian; Miss Beulah Malle, registrar, The following committees for the year have 1)0011 appointed: Program committee- Mrs. II. k. Alken, Mrs. S. K. Bendy, Mrs.. Brooks Swygort. Committee lo prepare wreaths for Veterans Mrs. .1. s. Bennett, Mrs. \V. D. v.yv<\, Mrs. It. I-:. Copelnnd. Advisory hoard -Mrs, J. II. Tongue, Mrs. It. H. Boll, Mrs. \V. II. Dial, Mrs. J. II. Sullivan, Miss Beulah Halle. Committee on applications - Mrs. J, Warren Bolt, Miss Minnie Babb, Mrs. C. K. Cray. The chapter will hold its next regu lar meeting January 19, at which' time an appropriate program commemorat ing the birthdays of Loo and Jackson will be rendered. OFF TO COLUMBIA. Supt. Pitts Goes to Columbia ?Ith the Corn Club Exhibits. Superintendent of Education Ceo. L. IMtts Is in Columbia this week where he went to ntend tho South Atlantic States Corn Exposition. Last week Mr. Pitts sent the Boys Corn club exhibits and bad them arranged, Nearly all the boys who entered the Laurens county corn contest have en tered lb,- state contest and probably several of them will take off prizes. There is no hope of a prize coming to this county on account of the larg est yield, but the quality of tho Lau rens county corn is good and com pares with that of any. There is no reason why the Laurens boys should not take off a prize or two, Fscaped Convict Captured. Sheriff .lohn I). Owlngs went to An derson yesterday for Rieb Hooker, who escaped from the chnillgnng some time in the summer. He was caught by the Anderson officials who notified the Laurens sheriff Tuesday. Mr. fouler Critically III. Mr. M. II. Fowler, a prominent < it Izon and merchant of the city, is se riously ill tit bis home on West Main street. The present attack came on him Friday afternoon while at bis store, and bis condition has been quite critical almost from the (list. How ever, it was stateil late yesterday af tornoon that he appeared somcwhnt easier. Waterloo Mason*. The regular communication of Wn terloo lodge fU. I).) a. F m.. w ill be bold at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, December 10, All Master Masons are cordially Invited to attend. laurens foffon Market. The Laurens cotton markol, owing to the weather conditions, in very qulel this week Yesterday about fifty bales were sold and on .Monday about thirty. The prices have ranged from 11 to 14.60. Cotton seed price. $L>S' the ton. Death of .Mrs. Riddle. Mrs. Ann Piddle, widow of Lan drum Riddle who died during the Civ il war. passed away nt five o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of her 80n-ln-1aw, Mr. M. T. Owens, who lives nt the Watts mills. Mrs. Riddle was 7! and is survived by two dnughaters, Mrs, Owens and Mrs. Erady. and one fion, Mr. W'sfor Riddlo. She was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at Warrior Creek church, in Young's township. \ r>n . (,. Knvo vnnr money Is ? ? ? I ? " -' in ii ? standard Building i ''v n reiFoe'nMon. Series sfarl M ? ?"'-?? i? f.ojO. Rooks open nl '?'???' nnn and Exchong - Hank. I NATIONAL SOLONS CONVENED MONDAY More Than Usuai interest Alanifested. USUAL RESOLUTIONS After Giving Notice to the President that The) were I tend j for Huk Iim'ss Congress Adjourns. Washington, Oec, The- closing session of tii.' Slxty-ilrst Congross op oned at noon today. No business was transacted, both brunches meeting merely t<> appoint a Joint committee formally to apprise wie preshh nt that tin- legislative branch of the govoru j meat was ready to proceed, to the roll call of members and to adjourn at lor adopting resolutions to the moiu ory of those mouthers who hail died since congrt ss last met. The usual animation marked Iho opening in hoth the senate mid house, hut the reunion of old legislative friends was tinged with sad in.; In i aus 1 of the heavy ;,.!! do: Hi had taken from among piolr number in the past few months. In con e(|iiene?? ' tho senate was in session onlj a onai - ler of an hour while t ie house oc cupied sitl mlnut s ot Hum h< fore (Speaker Cannon declared ii adjourned i until tomorrow. The members, like school boys released from a cltlKtf room, then poured rrom the capltot to face? a blinding snowstorm thai had set in tit the dawn of today. Unusual Interest. More than the usual interest w;n manifested in the opening because of the passing of the balance of political power with the end of the session. An j a result the galleries were crowded to tin- utmost with visitors who hart I braved tho inclement weather. Since adjournment last .Inn?? there have been four deaths in tho Sena torial ranks, rendering it necessary to make official announcement in each case when the senate convened. Vlco President Sherman was prompt In making his appearance in the senate chamber, and he brought the senate to order with a rap of bis gavel just as the two bauds on the big white faced clock united to announce the arrival of the noon hour Immedl. vte'y afterward can o the opening prayer by Dr. Clysses (Irani Pierce, who leforred to the unusual numhei of deaths during Hi- recesses The roll call rat followed disclosed So senators present, only o'gl t falling t<> respond to their names Vn no mice Mcetintr. Resolutions by Senator Male of Maine and Senator Cullom of Illinois providing for the notification of th? house and the prosiueiu, respectively, that tho senate was sitting ami pre pared lor business were adopted be fore i <? senate took cognizance of tho work or the grim reaper. In accord ?ince wit i Mr Cullom's rosoVitlon. Mr. Money ot Mississippi '"id Mi Cullom were appointed to wail upon the president. The secretary of the senato was Instructed to cany the necessary Information to the house, j Tho deat!'. announced neu is were I made in the order of S< .?iorlty and in . each case by the oo!P :: ? of lh ? dc <, used member. S< lialor Martin of Virginia made the aitnounceih? nt ol the death of Senator Daniel of Unit late; Senator Paeon announced (ho demise of Senator Clus of (loorgla: Senator Foster performed a UK service in behalf of Senator McKhory of Louisiana, ami tin- series closed witii announcement of tie death ol Senator Dolllvor of Iowa by Senator Cummins of Iowa, au spoke iti feol ' Ing terms of the departed, Resolutions of Sorrow* In connection With the announce ment' resolutions expressing tho pro found sorrow of the senate over each of the deaths were adopted, alter which an adjournment was taken out of respect to the memory of the four men. in the house the entrance of flop resent alive Champ Clark of Missouri j elicited as much apptUUHO us did that. of Speaker Cannon. The rnoo of Mr Clark as be walked down the aisb to lllfl seal on the Democratic side was as rosy and shining as was the bright ??ink carnation he wore in bis blH lonholo. Cl ited to order by the hang of ^pot kor Cannon's gavel, promptly on (Continued oil ? fOUr.)