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Subscription Price Is $1.00 per Year Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Lumens, 8. C. Advertising Hairs on Application. Obituaries and Card of thanks i One cent a word. Entered at th? poBtofflco at LauronB, 8. C. as second class ninll matter. EAURKNS, S. C, DECEMBER H, 1910 Who occupied most Bpace in the dally papers yesterday, Lotimer or JlooBOVOlt? ? ? * It will soon be moving day for the Methodists ? ? ? And DOXt will ho Ansel's message. Let us hope that it will he shorter than Taft's. ? ? ? Laurens Is a olty witliout a slogan, so far as we know. It Is a Rood town all right?we all agree to that and it is so conceded hy the public at large, but why not adopt an appro priate. siguiHoanl slogan? ? * ? Those people who think that they sre the most unfortunate people on earth and believe they have tin- most reason to be unhappy, should sub scribe for "The Palmetto Leaf" pub. lished at c.ilar Springs Institute. ? ? ? Oint XM LS EDITION. That Christirins edition is coining along fine. The loiters to Santa Clause arp coining in rigid along, leu we. still went somo more. Kvory lil tlo. white child in the county Is expect ed to enter the contest. While we have received severel con tributions and clippings of Xinns stories, we .-(111 want 801110 more We have a number of sources of getting these stories but we would rather have those suggested by our own readers. The doll which we intend giving as n prize will he fount, on exhibition at the rnlmetto Drug Score, ah the children are invited to go there und see it. Remember, if the winner Is a boy, he will be given Iiis choice of other articles. The edition will come out next Wed nesday. All those merchants who In tend taking advantage of the adver tising apace would do well to contract tor it now. I EXAMINATION OF CHILDREN. The State Hoard of Health has Just issued another of its Monthly Bulle tins, this one being devoted to the dis cussion of the need of Medical Inspec tlon of Schools. The object of the Bulletin Is to Im press upon the trustees and the peo ple generally the Importance of exam ination, by competent physicians, of all the children in the public schools of the state. Other states have boen following til ? practice tor years and some of the more wide awake of the: towns nnd cities of South Carolina have commenced tin- work, Only re cently tin' trustees of the schools of Aikon, where the health of Its peo ple are necessarily watched with jeal ous care on account of its reputation us a health resort, have ordered that the children be examined. The prac tice is spreading in all directions and has not been developed as a passing fad or wave of uncertain duration, but is ihn result of the knowledge of the condition of most children which has come from accurate observation in other cities. It has been conclusively shown that, in many eases, backwardness in stu dies. Sluggish mental action, poor eye- : Bight, weak and deformed limbs and other weakened conditions of the chll-1 Aren in our public schools can be trac ed directly to some cause, which If ! given early attention, would obviate ; such conditions, which generally re-j :;;:!t in failure !*,'? after life und even an early death. "Under medical Inspection abso lutely nothing is done for the parent but to tell him of the n4#ds of his Child, Of which he would otherwise have been In Ignorant . It leaves It to the parent to moot those needs." ; Thus the parents are deprived of that opportunity, which they often fool ishly take advantage of, to cry that somebody is trying to interfere in the management of their children. There is no excuse for any such claim as this, for it Is left ontlrely with the parent as to what action he will take. In the table which follows the main article of this Bulletin, It Is shown that where these examinations were made in New York City. 22.8 per cent, of the children were found to be sufTer ing with defective vision, 55_ per cent, with defective teeth, 14.4 with defec tive breathing, 23.3 with hypertrophlod tonsils and of all that were examined 71.7 per cent, needed treatment of nome kind. That examination was made in New York City and there Is llttlo doubt but if such an examination were made in the schools of this state thut the same conditions would be found. In some districts the condi tions would bo worse. The Bulletin continues thus: "Enough bns probably been said to focus the attention of all thinking cit izens upon the great importnncu of doing something to prevent and to cure these defects. The quickest re lief would follow from a mandatory law requiring each board of trustees to employ a physician to inspect each school. Until this is done voluntary efforts should continue to be inaugu rated by physicians, parents, trustees and teachers. Many of our physicians, as Individuals, and some of our M Jd Ical societies, have gone In the work recently." Among these are Anderson, Greenville, Easley and others. The subject is an impor.unt one and should be given every attention by the people of South Carolina. To bring it still nearer home, every schol ar in the Lnurens Graded School and in every school In the county should be given an examination at least twice each year. Its a duty which we owe to the children and one which we cannot afford to overlook, for In them lies the future of the country. Lnurens should join those counties which are endeavoring to conserve the health of Its children. EDWARD D. WHITE NAMED CHIEF PUSTICE (Continued from page one.) William P., both of whom live In Au gusta. Is a Democrat. Judge Lamar was a mem bor of Georgia's bouse of roprosontatlv >s from ls'v?; to is^:i. commissioner to codify the laws of Georgia in 1805 and in 1003 was appointed to the .su preme bench of Georgia to fill out an unoxplred term of two and a half years. At the conclusion of his ser vice on the State's supreme bench, he resumed the practice of law in Au gusta. Judge Lamar has always been a Democrat, but has not been active in politics for a number of years. Justice While Confirmed. Washington. Dec. 12. -Edward I). White of Louisiana, associate justice of the supreme court, was confirmed today by the senate to be chief justice of the court Immediately following re ceipt of his nomination by President Taft. Confirmation of the two newly appointed associate justices, whose names were also sent to the senate today, will follow later. The quick confirmation of Mr. Justice White is hu to the fact th'd the senate already had passed upon his qualifications. LAID TO BEST COL. SCIIl'MPERT (Continued from page one.) produced, It was characteristic of him to meet every issue squarx-ly. Of magnificent physique, of unflinching courage, and remarkable calmness and coolness, and with a power of eloquence which is given to few men, he was a tenor to the criminal elu ment. Following his retirement to private life, he continued the practice of law in Iiis native town. Often a Special Judge. It was a tribute to his line ability as a lawyer that he was often called upon to act as spoclal judge in the courts of this state, lie presided at a trial in Spartan burg not many! months ago. which created interest throughout the country on account of the fact that several companies of State militia had been called upon to i protect the prisoner rvom the mot). . When th-> prisoner was marched into I the court room under military escort, and soldiers tinder arms prepared to . guard against any demonstration, in a ringing speech Judge Schumpcrt 1 while thanking the troops for their' attendance and for what they had done, dismissed them from the court room, saying that in South Carolina in- did not deem liieir presence neces sary in a temple of Justice, and the trial proceeded as If there had never been a whisper of excitement Col. Sehumport was engaged in many civil and criminal cafes throughout the State. Son a Columbian. Col. Sehumport was married to Miss Mamie Pool of Newberry. and she With one son. Mr. Aumerle Schum. pert of Columbia, of the Southeastern Demurrago Bureau, survives him. He Is also survived by two brothers, F. A. 8chumpert, of Sanford, Ha., for merly of Newberry, ana Dr. J. I. Schumpert of Shrovcport, La., and two slBtors, Mrs. O. S. Wells of New berry and Mrs. E. A. Casslty, or Bus ton, I.e.?The Record. Civic League Meets Monday. The Civic League will meet next Monday. December 19, in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting will be called to order promptly at 3:30 o'clock. All the members are urged to attend. CASE AGAINST PASTOR ENDS IN SUSPENSION (Continued from page one.) and trying one for Columbia College on account of the destructive fire of September 9, loot), in the face of great difficulties the work has gone steadily forward. The sessions for the year just passed were conducted In the Colonial Hotel, tho old home of the College; but now the vork Is be ing done in the new college building. There are twonty Instructors and 257 ' students. ISO of which nre boarders. Columbia college hau a bonded in debtedness of $t;o.O0O. part due in ten 1 years and part in twenty years. There is a floating Indebtedness of $20.000. There are subscriptions and notes am ple to cover the lloatlng indebtedness. We hope that the Administration building can be erected within the next year, as it Is Imperatively need ed. We hereby express our appreciation of the faithful work of the Rev. P. A. Hodges, the retiring financ ial agent i of Columbia college. Lander College. The property valuation is $75,000. There are seventeen teachers and 199 students. Of these 49 arc from the town of Greenwood. On account of the fact that Lander college cannot take care of all who desire to enter, it is very necessary to erect a new dormintory. The hoard of trustees desire Conference to grant permission that the college be mort gaged for $25,000 for the purpose of j to erect a new dormitory. The board that the permission be granted, and the building be erected as soon as pos- ' Bible. We feel that the buildings ask- j ed for by our colleges are urgently nooded, and that the Methodists of! South Carolina are ample able to pay for them. If we hesitate to do this, work it will be a reflection 011 our, spirituality and liberality. What we ? need is for the entire church to work '. together and to advance the interests of our three colleges simultaneously. Carlisle Fitting School. This school is now worth $35,000. There are throe instructors and 55 students. During the past summer the buildings were made much more comfortable and the prospects are now good for a prosperous year. Cnkosbury Conference School* The value of this property is $:i,000, with $N00 endowment. There is one teacher and 44 students. The school has long been hampered by adverse circunratances, but we hope a better da> will soon Jawn for Cokesbur./. Tho Correspondence School. The Correspondence school has had a successful year, the attendance ranging from 700 to 1,000. During the eight years, from the time the school was organized, 2,492 students have been enrolled, which means that one third of the pastors In our church at present have been Htudents at this school. The Correspondence school looks carefully Into the matter of min isterial supply and reports that last year more men were admitted on trial than ever before in any one year, (icnernl Hoard of Education. The general board of education re ports that we now have nine colleges that have endowments above $100.000. live with endowments above $200,000, and two above $500,000. Trinity more than $500,000; Vanderbllt $1,500,000. Assessments. The apportionment on our Confer once from the general board is $4,636. We recommend an assessment of $11,.',00 for next year for Wofford col lego, and that the trustees be direct ed to appropriate from the proceeds of such assessment $1,000 to the Car lisle Fitting school. We recommend an assessment of $750 for Cokosbury school. We recommend an assessment of $5,000 for Columbia college. Fpworth Report. Rev. W. H. Hodges read the report of the Kpworth Orphanage. He re ported 200 children in the institution. Several bequests have been received during the year?$2,325 from Mrs. S. A. Weber, $1.000 from Miss Armstrong and *ion from ft, D WHgh? The re port asked for the continued support of the church, nncl for special help In installing a sewerage system at the Orphanage. Rev. \V. B. Wharton, superintendent of the orphanage, made a brief report of his work. Mr. Geo. W, Williams also talked in the Interest of the orphanage. Mr. Williams has been a true friend of the Institution, having given largely to It. He urged tho preachers to ttrgo the organization of little bands in their Sunday schools to support an orphan at a cost of $5 a month. The venerable Rev. R. R. Dngnall mado his annual speech. This Is al ways a feature of the Conference. Mr. Dagnall is one of tho best loved of the old preachers. He Is honored for his long and faithful work, and the Conference is always glad to hear his witty little speeches. Mr. Dagnall said that he went out of Charleston as a Methodist preacher fifty-three years ago. He was tho only preacher now living in the Conference who had been assigned exclusively to work among tho negroes, the slaves. He assured the Conference of his abiding love for the body. Following are tho appointments made for this district: Greenville District. Greenville District?W. M. Duncan, presiding elder; Clinton, .1. E. Muhaf fey: Easley. J. A. Cock; Fountain inn. S. T. Blackmail; Gray Court. J. P. \ttaway Greenville: Buncombe street, W. A. MasBobeau; St. Caul's K. L. Holroyd; Hampton Avenue. J. R. Walk er: West Greenville, E. C. Wells; Brandon and Camperdcwn. J. N. Isom; Bethel and Poe, D. W. Keller; Green ville, P. B. Ingramnam; Greers. E. T Hodges; Laurens. First ohurch, L. P. McGeo; Laurens circuit. J. C. Davis Liberty, A. A. Merrif North Pickens, \ i: L Thotaasscn L. I.. Inabinlt. super numerary; I'ickens, G F. Kirby; Pied mont, W. L. Walt; South Oreer, W. M Owings; Traveler's Best W. S., Henry; West Easley, S. F. Wellens; conference secretary of missions M. 15. Kelly. In addition to the above appoint ments, the Rev. B. M DuBose is trans ferred from Cray Court to Princeton, tho Rev. Foster Speer goes from Princeton to Phoenix, Rev. D. B. Roof from the Laurens circuit to Bath. Co lumbia district; Rev. Felix G. Whit lock is returned to Waterloo, Rev D. i D. .loncs to Enoree. The Rev. R. H. Jones goes back to Florence, Rev. J. E. Carlisle to Latta, Rev. T. ?. Morris, Denmark; Rev. M. W. Hook, Chester; Rev. J. F. Ander son. Yorkville Circuit; Rev. J. G. Hug gin South Union; Rev. R. F. Sharp. St. Johns and Remberts; Rev. Watson B. Duncan Bethel. Charleston district. Dr. John O. Wlllson continues as president of Lander college, Rev. \V. B. Wharton as superintendent <<f Hp wort h orphanage, Rev. W. \V. Daniel president of Columbia college. Rev. S. A. Nettles, editor tho Southern Chris tian Advocate, with Rev. J. l Ray as assistant; Rev. J. L. Harley, superin* ti ndent of the Anti-Saloon League. Transferred. P, B W^lls, to Louisville Conference C L. Me'Main, to Western North Car olina Conference. Superannuated. W. E. Barre. R. W. Harber. D. F. Boyd, G. M. Boyd. I), a. Calhoun, W. A Clarke. N B. Clarkson, R. R. Dag. nail. D. D Dantzlsr, R L. Duffle, C. W. Dukes. O. L. DuRant, A. W. Jackson, N. K. Melton, J. K. McCain. I. J. New berry. C. H. Pooser, W. G. Power. H. L. Singleton. R. W. Spigner. J. N. Thacker. C. H. Waddell, A. G. Walker. W. C. Wlnn, J. A. Wood. Joint Board of Finance. Clerical?A. V. Harbin. W. B. Dun can, G. K. Edwards, S. O. Cantey, J. L. Tyler, J. P Attawav, C. C. Derrick. B. J. Guess. T. L. Belvin. D. Arthur Phillips. D. E. CnmaK R. E. Sharp. Lay?-W. R ?abcrne H. P. Williams. J. F Lyon. R. II Jennings, M. S.Tfayn esworth, B. L. King. J D. Carter. W. H. Monroe. A. C. Dibble. J. E. Bailos. J. J. Burnett. R. Y. McLeod. CORN KXPOSITIOS GREAT SUCCESS (Continued fro^a page one.). attended by large numbers. The Columbia Chamber of Com merce has pledged itself to cooperate with the exposition commission for the next corn show. Great Increases. The exposition marks the climax of | corn produtclon in the South and also! an epoch in the history of the South. The c redit for the exposition belongs I to South Carolina, for here it was that the Idea originated. This State was the first to conceive of a great corn exposition and by the untiring work of A. I). Hudson. Commissioner Wat son, A. G. Smith and Ira W. Williams, the event hns been a success so far as exhibits and prizes. Few people attending tbe exposition realize that it stands as an index to the 50,000,000-bUShel crop of corn in South Carolina and for the 160,000. 000-bushel increase in the South. Few realize that the exposition means that the com bolt has at last been offi cially declared io have moved Soui'u. Few reullze that the exposition means the return of the "good old days of hog and hominy" and a smoke bouso full of meat In the yard of every South Carolina farmer. Those who have attended have been amazed at tho wonderful results shown. They did not realize, that Just as good corn was being grown In South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia as Is grown In the bonsted corn States of the West. Tho South Carolina farm er has on advantage over the West ern man because the seasons hore aro longer. The natural corn belt Is the South, for corn requires a sub-troplo.ul climate. Cotton or Corn? The cotton crop in South Carolina Is valued at approximately $90.000, 000. I*ast year approximately $70, 000,000 was sent out of tho State for food supplies. These supplies could have been produced In any county In South Carolina. Tho exposition stands for a movement to keep South Caro lina money at homo and for the pro ducing of "home supplies." SPECIAL NOTICES. Fine Flour-Call at W. T. Blakely & Co Ora. S. C. and get some good goods cheat). For a limited Wine we will sell host patent flour at $0.50, three quarter patent at $6.00 and sec ond patent, a good goods at $4.50. l?-3t. Seed Wheat?The DyrdvHle Dairy and Stock farm tins 150 bushels of Drue Stem wheat for sale. W. D. Byrd, Laurens, R. P. D. No. 3. 0-tf Notice?L?r^e monument, and un vefling scene photographs, ;25 cents each at McCord's Studio., Laurens. S. e. io-tf Coin" Out of Business*-?See us be fore you buy your Furniture. Cpbk Stoves, Ranges, etc The Cainft & Pitts Furniture Co., Laurens, S. C. For Sale?17Nacres of land on South Harper street, I<aurens, S. C. with five room dwelling on edge of ?4*y limits. Apply to W. C. Irby, Jr. i<Mf $80.00 per month Btraight salary and expenses, to men with rig. to inf*o duce our Poultry Remedies. Das't answer unless you mean business. Eureka Poultry Focal Mfg. Co. (Incor porated) East St. Louis, ill. Jrtlt Cabbage Plants?We have sev??al millions of Cabbage Plants now ready for setting. These, plants are gr#wn from seed selected by a specialist, a?d will withstand the lowest temperance and WILL MAKE HEADS. AU tfce standard varieties. NOW IS TWU TIME TO SET FOR EARLY SPRhHG HEADING. PRICES: 500 for Ttc, (Smallest order); 1.000 to 4.000 at $1.25 per thousand; 5.000 to 0.000 at $1 00 per thousand. Cash. PIEDMONT PLANT CO., GREENVILLE, S. C. iT-tf J The people are calling for Cnuyrlght Merchants must buy i\. COPYRIGHT is PURE. For Sale -Lot on Main Street ad joining lot of Mr. Mansel Owings, con tains one and one-third acres) This is one of the few lots on Main street now for sale. [Apply to II. Y. Simp son * 18-3t Five cars Copyright Flour \Just ar rived In Laurens, one at Clinton. One at Cross Hill. Foe Sale S. C. Drown Leghorn eookrcls from prize winning strain at $1.50 each. J. B. Humbert Ware Shoals, S. C. 20-41 pd For Sale-One slightly used 1010 Drush runabout. Swygert and Teague. L'o-it pd. Notice?Have your house moved by C. \. Owens, Laurens. R. F I). . 20-It. (aM)age Plants Plenteous supply of Wakefield and other good varieties ready for delivery, at 20' cents- per hundred. Thomas B. McDonlel. Lau rens. S. G. 20-2t pd Cottage For Rent?I have for rent nice six-room cottage, located' on SAouth Caroline street, near public I square. Possession given January 1st. Mrs. Geo. M McDaniel, I-aurens, S. C. 20-2t pd. Loj?t?Sunday night th* 11th, be tween. Huckhead trestle and Ora, a new plush lap robe, black on one side with tiger and green gras? on the oth er. Reward If returned to owner. J. B. Hiuiter, Ora, S. C. 20-lt NEW ENTERPRISE CONSIDERED. Trolley Line From Greenwood to Lin eolnton, Qa*. a Possibility. MrCormick Mesenger. This enterprise is now being con Bidi eel by the business men of Green wood, so we have been, reliably In formed, and ns the town of McCor inlck is on the line of the proposedj route the matter is of great impor tance to the citizens of this town and sect ion. Aa soon as the trolley line from Greenville to Greenwood is completed ?the right of way for which has been arranged -it is proposed to extend the line in a southerly direction through Greenwood county t(. Lincolnton. Ca. cro Bing the Savannah at a point near the mouth of Little river. Passing through a fine section of Greenwood county, connecting with the Charles ton * Western Carolina railroad to McCormtck, and supplying the much needed railiond facilities for Lincoln county In Oeoigia. the road would be of great benefit to the people along the entire route by affording quick transportation find n competinr freight line, and an outlet for the town of Lincolnton, now nearly 20 miles from tho nearest railroad. Every inducement possible should be offered to the promoters of thlB proposed road by the people of the towns nnd sections utong the route, to tho end that the enterprise may he inniiKtirated and the right of way ap plied for at an early ciate. We believe the business men of Me Cormlck will cooperate with those of Greenwood, and their energetic ef forts will go far towards making the undertaking a complete success. LOCAL NOTICE. The New Up.to.Date Store. If you want to buy your Christmas goods right, go to J. C. Shell & Co. | They have a full line of everything good and fruit at tho very best prices. A full line of fruits, such as oranges apples, grapes, bananas, raisins, and all kinds of fresh nuts, and nnythlng In the fancy grocery line you may need. Be sure nnd go to see them before you buy and get prices and take a look any way. Too Late. Too Late, to think about taking out a policy on your house if it is already burning. We take a risk but not a certainty. If you have taken time by the forelock, and insured your property against fire, you have the Absolute Certainty that the company Will pay all your losses. The race is to the swift, and you owe it to your family to protect them from all troubles. Do not be a laggard. E.H.WILKES&SON Stocks - Bonds - Insurance Enterprise Bank Building Laurens. S. C. Grassand Field Seeds Lawn Mixtures and Blue Grass. Rye, Barley, Oats, Wheat, Lucerne. Red. Crim son and Burr Clover Seeds, Vetch, Pearl Onion Sets. Kennedy Bros. Laurens. S. C. Big Land Sale! 400 acres noar Stomp Springs in liii" stale of cultivation, .", tenant hous es. Price $11.00 per acre, one halt cash, balance In 12 months. I".", acres I V'j miles of public square, electric lights and one of the be:.! farms in the county. $I2">. per acre, one half cash, balance on easy terms Several lots on South Harper street. House and lot on B. Main street, 8 1-2 acres and 15 room concrete dwelling; finest place in upper South Carolina. On easy terms. 321 acres near OarJMngton station. $10 per acre. Two elegant residences on Sulllvnu street on easy terms. One hundred acres tillable land Within corporate limits of city, very reasonable and easy terms. Two elegant farms near McDaniel's mill, well improved. 72 acres and 62 acres, fine neighborhood, schools and churches. A number of farms and othor prop. ! erty for sale, seo us before you pur chase or sell your property. BLAKELY. [ Todd Boikhnjr Lamer.*, 3. C. W. B. KNIGHT I ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW LAURENS, vS. C. Office up-staira in Barksdale Building I next door to Palmetto Bank.