Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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tHtye gttoerttaer Subscription Price is $1.00 per Year Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. Advertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of thanks: One cent a word. Entered at tb? postofflce at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C DECEMBER, 21, 1910 Christmas gift! ? t ? Got you Or.st. ? ? ? Slogan for Columbia: "Take advan tage of your opportunity". ? * ? Today Is tbe shortest in the entire calendar. ? ? ? Fifty years ago yesterday the Or dinance of Secession was ratified in the city of Charleston. ? m ? This is the time for the annual in terchange of handkerchiefs and Jabots 'pronounced ja-hoas). ? ? ? He sure to have one or two extras t>o return in case some unexpected friend thinks of you. ? ? ? Kill two birds with one stone: pre sent your neighbor with The Adver tiser for one year and we will take the subscription pile- as a present to us. Sec! ? ? ? While we are a little modes! about suggesting what we would like for n Christmas present, we might suggest j that on reading this you sit down and drop us a b ttrr enclosing your sub scrlptlou for one more year. ? * * The Sunday edition of the Columbia State was one of tne most valuable editions, from an historical standpoint ever gotten out by a Southern news paper. It was the anniversary edition, commemorating the s.'gnlng of the Ordinance of Secession. This paper is indebted to "The State" for several articles in this week's edition. ? ? ? Lancaster challenges The State's claim that Laurens is the heavy weight county of South Carolina, rely ing on the Caskey family, but the point in favoY of Laurens people, is what Hamlet calls this "too, too solid flesh." A Laurens man weighs dou. hie the weight of the average man to the cubic inch. ?The State. r ? ? ? We hope the people of Greenwood will not wait until the last two or three days to come to Newebrry to do their Christmas shopping. Follow the example of Laurens. rd make haste, s?o that our clerks won', he worked to ' death on Christmas eve. Newberry Mews and Herald. Now |t.sl listen al that! Sue'.: non sense! We would ibou -ii. advise the . Lnwons people to hurry and do Ibelr Christmas shopping here l.ofore the Vcwherry folks gel ail the 'irirgalns.' ? ? ? in another column of this paper] ?will be found a clipping taken from the Spartanburt; no run I entitled "An Rklltor and a Newsboy " Of course j every one Will recognize the young newsboy as he is a well known figure on our streets. Tbe article itself speaks for the staunch character an* uprightness of the young follow and ; it is only left to that we had more Ilk" him. However we might slop to express wish that the small and petty squab bles between out Piedmont dailies-.! might be ended. This IneJdf.nl only *oes to show what small things will ' be taken advantage of by these papers to "show up" one or tue other. It Is getting to be a trille tiresome. It seev.s to us that Hdltor Carpen ter was done an injustice throughout and not even now does the author ol the trouble come out with a manly statement of his side of the affair. ? ? ? TBE SEASON WF. < KLEHRATE. with the dose of the present week dawns the day and the season recog nized and observed throughtout Chris tendom as the greatest of all anni versary occasions the advent Into the world of Christ. For centuries each recurring Christmas-tide has been cel ebrated according to the custom and dictates of different peoples. Partie- j nlarly in this Southland of ours is the tlmo for the homecoming of son and I daughter, father, brother, sister and other loved ones, maybe: a season for renewing ties of friendship and of love; a period when business is put aside and the perplexities of routine, everyday life are banished and all re Jalce unitedly and with one acclaim, for It Is ChrJstmaa again. Already the spirit of the near-ap proach of the day Is abroad; we feel it as we visit the stores, postofllco, hotels and railway station. We ob serve it in the daily whirl of trade; In the effective and appropriate decor ation of storo fronts, and wludows end in the artistic displuys of Christ mas wares. We behold It In tbe home, for mother Is "fixing up" for James and Mary; the children are writing letters to Santa Clans, and in childish j glee their daily anticipations and nightly dreams are centered on this great event?the coming of St. N'leho las. As to the true spirit of this cele bration we have not the time or Incli nation to sermonlzo if we might. Any way we must not forget the fact that among us dwell some unfortunates? j some whose little stocking will not bo bulging Christmas morning with goodies and toys and ooiis?some who will receive no remembrance of any kind, though they once had a home and children and friends. To make your Christmns happiness complete, possibly a kindly act. a little gift, a note of cheerful greeting to one or more whom you may know in this class will be appreciated Immeasura bly and you gain some of the true In spiration of the season. It has been a prosperous year, and The Advertiser sends best greetings to all readers, wishing for them a very, very pleasant Christmas and a happy New Year. I OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS |j Three railway systems?the South ern, the Seaboard, and the Atlantic Coast Line?are dependent for fu ture prosperity upon the growth in population ; ml industrial and agri cultural development of the live South Atlantic States from Virginia to Flor ida. It would be difficult for a family to move into the territory embracing those States. particularly Into tin Carolinas, or to make a shipment of! goods to market, without benefiting one or another of these systems. It i would be almost impossible to bring about an industrial development in the Carolinas, Georgia or Florida without d' pctly contributing to the profits of one of those railroads. A glance at the census may illus trated In The State yesterday shows that with the exception of Florida, which gained (through being adver tised) upwards of fifty per centum in population In ten years, the States upon which those railway systems de. pend made next to the lowest acces sion to population?between 10 and 20 per cent. South Carolina was the lowest in that group. That some of the highly developed and thickly settled mid-Western states made no larger gains is readily under stood when the census may is inspect ed. Immigration to Spates where land costs from fifty dollars to two hundred dollars an acre has ceased, and thousands of the natural incease. , becoming trowded, have mo"ed to oth er sections. Where h:ve they gone? Tbc cce.-iH slv.^ws. They have not come to the territory traversed by the three railway systems we have; mentioned, which is close to ureaf markets, which is productive and win re good land may be bought for Ion and twenty dollars an acre. They have moved farther west, and eleven of those Slates show gains in popula tion of more than fifty per centum, and three others between 110 and f?U per, cent. Why have Indiana and Iowa farm-' era movt d to New Mexico and \Vyo-! ming? Why have Illinois farmers gone to Canada? Because they were crowded at home, and New Mexico. Wyoming, and Manitoba were adver tised; they were told about the op-i norltnitl'tS there offered. Wbj did not the Carolinas appeal to them Be cause th'y have less information and more mis-information about this part of the country than about Alaska or Puerto RICO. Most of the people In tile West think of tropical heat, ma laria ami race antagonism when they hear of South Carolina. They need facts and for South Carolina's good facts should he put before them and kept there until they gain a true un derstanding of conditions here. Several months ago The State sug gested that the Interd8tdd railroads and the State of South Carolina Join 111 an advertising campaign to extend ovor a period of not less than three years We renew that suggestion and itrgo the Southern railway, whose in. tcrest is larger than either of the other roads, to take the Initiative. A continuous publicity campaign, with money to spend on advertising j in the Fast and middle West in those mediants that reach the peaple, is j needed lor success. Twenty-flvo thousand dollars a yenr for three vears wruld do the w.irk. Suopose these roads named propose to the leg islature to contribute $:2,r?00 or |lfc, PfHi of thai ..monnt if the State apor > prlate tl.e remnlnder; the money to be devoted exclusively to advertising South Carolina's advantages, and to I e expended under the direction of a joint commission--drawing no ?njarles ?representing South Carolina and the railroads. The Southern railway may tell us that it is now maintaining a farm and publicity department. True; let that work continue. What we propose Is along different, and, In our opinion, much more effective lines. The three railway systems may say that if they go Into this publicity cam paign with South Carolina each of the other States served by them may call for similar cooperation. For the ben efit of those States and the railroad we hope the calls will be made. The road could not pouslbly spend $150, J 000 in throe years in any way and reap returns half so great. Would the legislature accept the co operation of the railroads in this mat ! ter? The State can not answer with I positiveness; there Is but one way of finding out. We do know, however, that when the suggestion was first offered Interest was manifested by several candidates for the legislature who were subsequently elected. The plan will have the favorable consider ation of every business man and pro- j gressive In the generul assembly. If South Carolina takes the initia- i I tlve in such a campaign nt this m< i ment when she has made a $90,000.0o . cotton crop, nnd has experienced a j stirring corn growing movement, the j 1 press of the country will give the lit tie Commonwealth a flow of favorable publicity that no amount of money could buy. Opportunity is knocking; will the railroads and the State neglect it? ?The State. - >\ LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. |' Miss Maggie Qnrllngton visited Mrs i w. li. Clarke last Saturday. Mr. T. C. McCauley, of Owlngs, was in the city Monday on business. Mr. J. E. Medlock made a short visit ; to Greenville last week. Messrs. W. H. and Toy Drummond of I.an lord were in the city yesterday. Mrs. Waters Ferguson and son, of Clinton, were in the city shopping last Wednesday. Mr. E. E. Simpson, of Ware Shoals, was among the business visitors to the city Monday. Mr. Earl C. Page, traveling repre sentative for the Columbia State, wns in the city Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bolt have re turned from a delightful visit to their daughter at McColl, Marlboro county. The condition of Mr. Mack H. Fow ler continues to improve daily, to the extent that he is able to sit up part of the time now. Col. John I). W. Watts has returned from Oakland Club, Berkley county, where hp spent a week in his favorite sport?fox hunting. Mr. T. W. Wood, w\o lives near Ware Shoo*, was in the city Mon day. Mr. Wood has recently moved hack to his present home after living a f< w years near Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. J. it. Copelnnd, Mrs. M. J. McFaddon, Mrs. Hail and Miss Fronde Kennedy, of Clinton, were among those shopping In the city last week. .Messrs Albert Dial and Edward Hart arrived Monday from Oklahoma City, Okla. to spend the holidays with home folks, other relatives and friends who! arc delighted to see them. i On Friday night. December 23 a BOX Supper will be served nt Lisbon Graded school, Lisbon. S. ('. An oyster stew will be served and a fruit cake sold to the highest bidder. Miss Virginia Brownleo, who has been attending college in Nashville, Tenn, is expected Thursday to spend the Christinas holidays with her sis ter. Mrs. A. C. Todd. Mr. w. B, McCllntock of Ora rep resented Wallace Lodge. A. K. M. al the annual meeting last week in Char leston of the Grand Lodge. At this meeting, Hon. It. A. Cooper was re elected Junior Grand Warden for an other year. Dr. H. K. Alken went to Newberry yesterday afternoon to be present at the banjuet to President Flnley and other officials of the Southern Hall way. Dr. Alken will be on the pro gram of speakers, having been select ed to respond on behalf of the Pied mont section. Death of an Tnfant. The sympathy of nil their friends goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Albort W. Todd In tho loss of their Infant son, Charles Lee. whoso little spirit took Its flight on Thursday morning, De cember 15 On the following day the little one was laid to rest in the city cemetery. COLONEL ROOSEVELT I BREAKS SILENCE ? _ Proposes Toast to President Taft and) iiieu to Chief Justice White, and Declares the Rceeut Appointment au i Angary of Better Things in the Fu j ture. i Col. Theodore Roosevelt, as the guest of the Chamber of Commerce of ? New Haven. Conn., made his first pub-' i lie address since the recent election ; He wus cordially greeted >?y a gath | erlng of upward of 000 men, repre sentatives of the business and com I mercial Interests and the professk ns of the State. The banquet had more than ordin ary significance through the presence of the chief guest who so recently was in controversy with the former chief Justice of the supreme court of 1 errors. Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, who as the Democratic nominee for governor, overturned the political complexion of the State and as gov ernor-elect, bad been Invited to at tend. Judge Haldwin was not pros I ent and the place assigned to him at the guests' table bore mute evi dence of his absence.. Col. Roosevelt was escorted from New York by a committee of the chamber, and upon his arrival there a very large and enthusiastic crowd was in waiting. Pol. Roosevelt was driven to the j home of Col. I. M. Ullman. president of the Chamber of Commerce, where ' a small number of friends were wait ing to greet him. Later Col. Roosevelt and President j Ulluiau went to Woolsoy hall, where a brief reception was held for the benefit of the members. N'o Papers Were Served. The coming hero of Col. Roosevelt had given rise to speculation as to whether Judge Baldwin, following Ills statement during the election canvass that a suit would he brought ;.gainst the colonel, having for its basis criticism contained ::: Colonel Roosevelt's Concord speech, would attempt to serve papers in the action while Col. Roosevelt was in that State At Judge Baldwin's oilice earlier in the day It was said there was no rea son to believe that any such step would he taken by Judge Baldwin. It was not a noticeable fact that Governor Weeks was not present to represent the State, nor was any member of the congressional delega tion present; but their absence was due to other engagement's. The gov ernor was attending a reception at Merldcn to the National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic John K. Gilman. The dinner was served in the din ing hall of Yale University, known as "Commons." In Rare (?ood Humor. Col. Roosevelt was greeted with cheers which lasted fully a minute, when ho rose to speak. "It seems lo me that nothing could be a bettei augury of the future of this coun try." ho said, "than that a Republican president should appoint an ex-Con loderate of (he opposite political faith chief justice of the United States supreme court tnd receive unanimous applause of his countrymen. With the permission of your pre ide.it I shall propose two toasts, firs:. to President Taft, and second, to that learned jurist. Chief Justice White." After the toasts had been drunk, Col. Roosevelt said: "I am a radical, but I am a radical who most oarncstly desires to see a radical program carried out by con servatives. I wish to see great indus trial reforms carried out. not by the men who will profit by them, but by the men who lose by them; by just such men as you around me. I be iievo most emphatically in the pro gross which shall he sane." Col. Roosevelt said he wished to see the hand of the State and the na tion placed on the great corporations, to regulate them. "The rights of man mttSt be paramount in a republic such as ours." he added. The colonel urged the passage of legislation to benefit labor. It was his criticism of ex-Judge Baldwin's attitude toward such legislation which led to their controversy. The "Square Deal" Explained. In explaining his Idea of the Square deal." Col. Roosevelt said. "I don't want the prize In the race to go to the man who isn't fast enough to win it. I want them to , start even." Equal opportunity, he said, repre sented the Idea on which the republic ' was founded. "I care for the fact." ho continued "and not in the least for the form You hear a good deal of national rfghts and State's rights. I'm ?*r both." He explained this by saying that he was for national rights where they would best serve the welfare of the people, and for State's rights where their exercise was most potential their exercise was most beneficial. Col. Roosevelt said the government should deal with corporations on the same basis as a man deals with his grocer. In giving nnd exacting jus tice. The colonel said there had been "a good deal of loose talk" about propos ed changes in forms of government. The effort to get more complete control over the agencies of inter state commerce for the Federal gov ! eminent represented, he said, not an : innovation which was not contemplat ed by the constitution, but a realiza | tion of the purposes of the constitu ! tion. A century and a quarter ago no j such legislation was needed, he said. ' Now it is very necessary. "The forces striving for social and I economic betterment are certain to ; find an outlet." he said. "The ques i tion is. will it go forward wisely." ADDITIONAL LICENSE FEES. Over $10?,000 Rescued Through In surance Department?Half to bo l'ald to Counties. Over $109,000 has bee nreceived by the State and counties through the de partment of insurance from license : fees on premiums collected in the va rious counties known as the "addi tional license fees" Halt of this amount goes to the State and th?? oth er half to the counties. The amounts paid to the several counties of the State aro as follows: Abbeville. $831.76: Alken, $1,080.56; \nderson, $2.9"o.:'": Lemberg, $r,T>.G5 Barnwell, $788.77; Beaufort, $396.13; Berkeley, $308.41: Calhoun, f>7a .6; Charleston, $9?)l9.?5; Cherokeo, $613.9*' Cl.es'er. M.0F7 93; Chester field. $<;.^o:x; Clarendon, $323.24; Col leton. . .100.41. Darlinrion, $1,283.67; j Dillon $65.04; Dorchester. $5:6 69; Rdgofteld St;:i7".7- Fairficld, $548.11: Florence, $1.346.76; fjeorgetown, $945.12; Greenville, $2,902.78; Green woo'l, $ 1.215.2 C Hampton, $5f'4.05; Morrv. .^".o.'.s:;, Korshnw, ?74IS3; Lancaster, $8.v:.::r; Laurens. -'.less Lee. $516.01; Lexington. $.".77.'j7; Ma rlon, $1.665.90: Marlbor'.. SPLUl; Newhorry, $1, 157.82; Oconee, $538.59; j Orangebure. $1780.20; IMckens, 1 $."?20.79; Rlchland, $4,686.84; Saluda, $227.71; Spartnnburg, $3,276.01; Sum tor. $2,000.83; Union, $1,043.7.': Wil j llamsburg, $631.42; York, $1,674.21. CHRISTMAS AT GRAY (Ol'KT. People Making Preparations to Enjoy a Bountiful Holiday. Gray Court, Dec. 20.?As the old year of 1910 fastly passes by, the people of this thrifty tittle. town are making rendv for Christmas. Santa Clans is to be seen in all the stores. Trade is good and from all appearances Santa will visit all the homes in this community. Mr O. F Ropp has completed his new residence an-', moved In. This is one ot the prettiest homes in town. Mr. J. W Wells has his new resi dence completed and will mov In the near future. Rev, I. P. Vttaway, the new y ap pointed .Methodist preacher, Is ex pected to arrive next week. Rev. It M. Du hose, who has filled the pulpit here for the past three years, goes Tuesday to Princeton, which charge he will serve nest year Mr. J. N? Leak has i'ist completed a very large livery, feed and sale sia bio here which is n credit lo as small a town as Ibis, and it is understood thai stock, buggies and wagons will soon be placed In this handsome build, lug for sale. Miss F.thcl Willis, -ho is leaching I school near Coronoc. is, iXpCClcd home] Saturday. Accompanlng her will be Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Wells, who will be the gfleslS of Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Weils during the holidays Miss RMen W'?is who is attending '.antler coPoge will corny Lome (his ,\ f. U lor ti c i ? Ijda..s Gray Court-Owlngs Institute will ! clo-e FH 'ay fur i>>e ho'l-toys. Prof. .1 ' . Mart Pi WIM go lo O-eonvUle, Miss ! Lathen to Little Mountain, Miss Crnlc to Kock Mill and Miss Copelnnd. to '< Lauren? lor wuhk's s?.y with ii u:?o i folks. The town and oonmi'llilv was sad I dened Friday morning when Ihe news Went out, of the death of u friend and ! neighbor, Dr. J, R, Culbertson Dr. ! Culbertson luis lived among us for 1 quite a while and has a score of friends who extend to the bereaved ones their deepest sympathy, On Friday mornlnu tlie dad IICWO reached ?owii of the *aioden denHi of .Nil F. B. Martin, a very prominent and esteemed citizen of Friendship yectlon. Mrs. Julia MeChee Townscnd. L'nlOn. Dec. 10 The death Of Mrs. fttlla Mcfihee TownRcnd at the Relay sanitarium In Maryland yesterday af ternoon was learned here today. Mrs. Townsend was the wife of Men. K. Townscnd of this city. She Is sur vived by her husband and one child, a daughter about 4 years of rtRe, and a number Of brothers and sisters, among whom are the following: /ach McGee of Washington D. 0., J. Rut ledge McGhee of Greenville and S. H. McGhee of Greenwood. Mrs. Town send also leaves two sisters, Misses Mary McGhee and Helen McGhee. B SPECIAL NOTICES. | Fine Flour?Call at W. T. Blokely ? Co., Ora, 8. C. and got some good goods cheap. For a limited time we * wnl sell best patent Hour at %;>M, three quarter patent at $5.00 and sec ond patent, a good goods at $4.50. 19-St. \ Seed Wheat- The Byrdvllle Dairy and sjock farm has 150 bushels of Blue* ^tem wheat for sale. W, D. Bytd, Laurens, It. F. D. No. 3. 9-U Notice?Large monument and un veiling BCOno photographs, 2b cents each at McCord's Studio., Laurens, S. C. 10-t! (ioin?- Out of Business.?See us be fore you buy your Furniture, Cook Stoves, Banges, etc. The Cable & Pitts Furniture Co., Laurens, S. C. For Sale?17%acres of land on South Harper street, Laurens, 9? C. with five room dwelling on edge ofafey limits. Apply to W. C. Irby, Jr. AVtf Cabbage Plants -Wo havo sc\n*a1 millions of Cabbage Plants now ready for setting. These plants are gr?wu from seed selected by a specialist, -Ami will withstand the lowest temperattwe and WILL MAKE HEADS. All tho standard varieties. NOW IS Tt?; TIMK TO SEI' FOR EARLY SPRHJW HEADING. PRICKS: 500 for Wc. (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. >T-tf The people are calling for Copyright Merchants must buy it. COPYRIGHT Is PURE. Five cars Copyright Flour just ar rived in Laurens, one at Clinton, one at Cross Hill. Cabbage Plants?Plenteoun supply of WakpHeld and other good varieties ready, . >r delivery, at LM) conts per hundred. Thomas B. McDanlel. Lau rens. S. C. 20-2t pil Cottage For Rent I have for rent nire six room cottage, located on Mouth Caroline street, near public square," Possession given January 1st. Mrs. Qbo. M. McDanlel, Laurens, S. C. 2t)-2t pd. Notice All persons are hereto warned not to hunt or trespass in any way on my lands. M II. Hurdine 21 It pd. _gl News from Bahun Pabun. i>oc. 5,t -Last Sttndny even ing about three o'clock the liody of Mrs. Hannah Vaughn was laid to rest i 'n the Bahun cemetery, Mrs. Vaughn i had been sick for some time, but death was not expected so soon. She leaves j several children, husband and several Igrnndchl'dren. HKr pist >r. R'w Mr. Richardson, conducted tbe ser vice. The M e'a." . lovint? another bu rial was at Rabun, that of Miss l.ou Habb sister of MlfiS EmUlne Habb and ? Mrs. Lilian Habb. who live about five miles above here. Miss Habb was a good Christian woman and loved by all who knew I or, she is one that will be grently missed. She was 07 years old. Rev Mr. Richardson, her pastor. I conducted the service. JEFFERSON TO HIS CHILDREN. Words of Ad*ice to Ills Two Little Motherless Girls. Jefferson's tenderness and solici tilde for his two little motherless girls was the most beautiful trait of his character. No one who has ever lovetl a child can read bis correspondence With them without emotion. Every sentence reveals the depth of his 111 lection and his anxiety that they should be good Mid wise appears in every letter. "Goodness," he says, "is tho great est treasure of human beings. If\vc love me strive to be good under even situation, and to all living creature . and to acquire Umso accomplishment which I have put into your power. "The more you learn, tho more I love you." he said at another time "and I rest the happiness of my ill on seeing you beloved by all the world, which you will be sure to be If to n good heart you will Join the accom plishments so pleasing in your BC . " And it was a little unusual for a father whose mind was absorbed In such serious thoughts as appear In the Declaration of independence m write to a little girl on July I. 1? .' "Remember not to go without vom bonnet, because it will make you very ugly, and then we shall not love VOll so much." Again he writes: "If ever you are about to say anything ami> . or to do anything wrong, consider he forehand. You will feel something within you which will tell you It Is wrong and your conscience, and I"' sure and obey it. Our Maker has given US all this faithful internal mou Itor and If you always obey it you will always be prepared for the end of the world, or for a much more certain event, which Is death. This must happen to us all. It puts an end to the world ns to us. and the way to be ready for It is never to do J wrong net." W. 10. Curtlss In "The. True Jefferson." Card of Thanks. We take thin method of expressing? out thanks to the many friends and neighbors, who were so kind to us in the recent sickness and death of our mother. Mrs. Corrlo Griffin. They may rest assured that those kindness es will never be forgotten. Her Children.