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NUMBER 21 CLINTON EVENTS EOR THE HOLIDAYS Round of Entertainments Planned for the Week. BIG PYTHIAN BANQUET Schools Have S us ponded Until Janu ary?Tnuhrrs und Students at Home from Other Point*. Clinton. Dec. 20.?Christmas holds promise of many pleasures. Tho chief social event will be the Pythian banquet, which will be enjoyed In Gotland's hall the Thursday night of Christmas week. Thero will be ,ween eighty and a Tiundred plates and the service will bo on a more elaborate scale than hna ever been :-.ttempted in Clinton bo'ore. The Daughters of the Confederacy have taken the contract to cater for it. Another affair anticipated with much pleasure Is the Christmas dance to be given in the Utopia Hall. Tues day night. A number of visiting girls are expected to lend joy to the oc casion. Christmas week Is always the oc casion of specially Interesting meet Inge of the various clubs. The Friend ly > Dozen will be entertained on Tues day afternoon by Mrs. W J. Bailey. The Actoeon Hook Club will meet on Friday afternoon wlt'u Mrs. J. L. Wright. Miss Emmie McGravy will HEntertaln the Cecil Ian Music Club one ^afternoon. The Junior Hook Club will hdld its December social meeting with Mrs. W. B. Owena. Jr. Tho Daughters of the American Revolution, Muegrove Mills Chapter, will be entertained on Thursday af ternoon by Mrs. W. J Bailey. No Invitations have been issued but It is understood that there will be several parties In the younger set durlng^the holidays. Family dinings will, of oonrse, be lieQ'ent -and there a>e people in ?In ton so widely connected that it la t unusual for them to a?tend family gatherings every day of Christmas ?week. One of the pleasant features of the holiday season is the return of the students from college. Among those from Clinton who are either nlreed) at home or expected within i few days are: .lohn Yoir-g, C">ru.s Bailey, and William Jacobs from Davidson; John Henry from Washington and I^Oc: W. S. Bonn, Jr., from the Univer sity of Virginia; Joe Phlnney from tbe Citadel; Mls;i Zee Wright from Richmond College for Women; Misses Emmio Robertson, Viola Young. Elloe Johnson and Edith Austin from Win throp. Among the teachers who will spend the holidays at home are: Miss Pearl ifays of Buffalo Mills School In Un ion; Miss Mary Dlllard of tho Shady (Jrove School in this county; Miss Mattio May Novlllo, or the Cross Hill (Iradcd School; Miss Esslo Young, of the Fountain Inn Graded School; Mr. Bruno Schlotter of Whlteville. N. C ; Miss Virginia Neville, of the Bel ten Graded School. .Miss Katharine Bean, secretary to the president at Converse college, will It pen d par! of Christmas week at home. The Graded School and tho Thorn well Orphanage schools closed for the holidays on Friday and the, teach ers who live elsewhere have, roue to in ir homes. Mr. R. H. Hall and fam ily will spend Christmas in Spartan burg. Other teachers who have gone are: Miss Irene PrlllCO, to Anderson; Miss Edith McCutchoon, to Bishop vlllo; Miss Ella Harper, to Fountain Inn; Miss Jesslo Brewer, to Savan nah; Miss Martha Heliums, to I^au. rons; Miss Kate Austin, to Cross Hill and thence to Baltimore where she will visit her sister, Miss Anne Aus tin. Mrs. J. I). Jacobs Is In Nashville for Christmas where she will be Joined later by Dr. Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. Whitman Smith will spend Christmas with her relatives in rjishopvllle and Wlsacky. Miss Grace itrigKs will arrive during Christmas week to visit Miss Francos Gopoland and will remain through the month of January. MlBS Marion MetVary returned home this week from a two weeks' pleasure trif> With n party of friends to Now York. Washington and Richmond. Mrs. J. A. IJailoy has returned from 4fm oxti nded visit in Washington and URB. MARTHA MX YYILKKS. Past the Ago of Four Score Year*. This Good Woman Pusses. Shortly after Hie midnight hour, i December 15, the gentle spirit of . Mrs. Martha Hix Wilkea went out in to the great beyond, thus closing on 1 saintly mother, a woman whose daily walk was signalized by those nttri- | but es which adorn the Christian, j Peacefully she fell to rest, nature simply yielding to the infirmities wrought by time. Surrounded by members of her faiu. lly, many of whom she recognized and conversed with only a short time be fore the final summons came. Mrs. Wllkcs expired Wednesday night at tho home of hor son-in-law. Col. Hen ry Y. Simpson, West Main street. She was In the 85th year of her ago, having passed her 84th birthday in July. She was the widow of Thomas Cunningham Wilkes who preceded her to the grave forty one years ago. Bofore marriage she was Miss Martha Hix of this city, and here practically all her life was spent. She wan*! doubtless one of the oldest residents of the town and one of the senior members of the Presbyterian church which she devoutly loved nnd upon the services of which she was a regu lar attendant up to a few weeks ago. Surviving Mrs. Wilkes are two daughters, Mrs. H. Y. Simpson and Miss Leila Wilkes and three sons Messrs Samuel M. and Eugene H. Wilkes of Laurens and Preston B. WUkes, of Norfolk. Va. One sister, Mrs. Susan H. Adams of this city and a brother, Mr. Preston Hix of New York, also survive. Conducted by tho Rev. Chas. F. Han kin. pastor of the First Presby terian church, the burial services of Mrs. Wilkes were held Friday morn ing ut 11 o'clock at the city cemetery, Interment being made in the family plot. A profusion of beautiful flowers were sent by friends nnd relatives to the Simpson home and later to the cemetery, the King's Daughters con tributing an especially beautiful col lection. The elders of the First church formed an honorary escort to tho funeral procession, and the ser vices were attended by a large as semblage, j .MIL BLCFORD C. BURNS. Well Known and Popular Citizen of Itiirksdale Succumbs. After an Illness or several weeks, Mr. I?. C. Burns passed away Tuesday night. December 13, at his home at Rarksdale Mr. Burns was about 55 years of age and is survived by his widow, who was before marriage a j Miss Monroe of the Ooldvlllc section of the county, and several children. Including Mrs. Reeder Workman and Mrs. (I. A. Browning of Uoldvlllc. The deceased was one of the coun ty's very substantial and useful citi zens, as successful business man and j leading farmer. Conducted by the Rev W. K. Thayer of this city, the funeral services of Mr. Hums were held on Thursday at Highland Home church. The pallbearers were W. A. Putnam, W. II, Putnam. W. II. Rarksdale, Tan dy Moore. J. A. OwlngS, J. II. Ball. W. K. < liv.y and \V. A. (iarreli. New York. While in Washington Mrs. Bailey attended tho annual din ner of the Mnyiiowei Society of which she. is a member, Mrs. Bailey is a direct descendant of .lohn Alder and Priscllln, of pilgrim lame. Miss Sallle Rivers, of Spartanburg, after spending the fall olid early win ter In New York came here to visit her sister. Mrs. J. W. Copelaml, Sr.. for n few days before returning home. Mrs. Conic Rivors, who has been spending some time with her daughter. Mrs. J, W. Copelnad. left this week for Spartanburg. Miss Jane Kennedy visited in Mains this week where she attended the wedding of Miss Pearl Wllllngham to Mr. Win. Wirt/, of Jonesville. The Rev. C. Lewis Fowler has de clined the call to the presidency of Lexington College In Missouri and will remain in Clinton. Miss Agnes Adams, of Clover, visit ed Miss Tallulnh Neville this week. Mrs. I lent .V Young Visited in Knoree last week. Mrs. k. it. Wallace of Kingstree, formerly Mis; !><>r:i Holland, visited the past two weeks, her friends and relatives in Clinton. Mr. Wallace came up on Monday to accompany h< r home. Mr. and Mrs. Hallburton, of New York, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bailer last week. MILLION DOLLAR CAPITAL INCREASE Laurens County Comes Se cond on the List. ORANGEBURG LEADS South Carolina Ha* Had a Prosperous Your Judging from the Large Num. nier of New Enterprises That Have lieon Chartered?New Railroad Cap ital not Included. One million dollars represents the approximate Increase In the amount or capital Invested In new enterprises In this State for this year over 1909. Of the total amount Invested in com panies according to data prepared by R. M. McCown, the secretary, the sum of $11,441.850 has been Invested up to December 1. This has been invest ed In banks, mercantile companies, cotton mills, fertilizer plant build ing and loan associations. The llg ures do not include railroads and in creases of capital stock. The total amount invested last year was $10, 824,000. The Increases for last year were $7,000,000. This amount will be far exceeding during the present year. There was invested in railroads last year the sum of $l,Mf>0,000. A much larger amount has been put Into new roads this year. Year Is Prosperous. The present year has been one of the most prosperous in the history of the State and has been marked by tt p Inauguration of manv small indus tries. There has been especially ac tivity In the fertilizer mill construc tion. A number of new banks have been chartered In the smaller towiiB of the State. The greatest amout Invested in new enterprises was in Oram'.eburg county with $1,6:>0,000. The amount in vested In Charleston was $1,089,100. There was not a new company char tered in Kershaw county. Rlchlaud had $982,000 with more to come. Dillon, a new county, has au encour aging amount. The following amounts have been invested in the various counties of the State: Abbeville.$ SII.OOO Alken. 2?:t.000 Anderson. 102,800 Hamberg. IKI.OOO Darnwoll. 40,000 Heaufort. 4:1.000 Berkeley. 15,000 Calho?n. 7,:>oo Charleston.1.089,100 Cherokee. G.'i.OO Chester. 2:?,000 Chesterlield. 02,500 Clarendon. 22,500 Colleton. LT. .000 Darlington. 225,200 Dillon. 105.000 Dorchester. S2.500 F.dgelleld. 23,00 Fair field. 2:5.200 Florence. 117,150 Georgetown. 340,000 Greenville. 77 1,700 Greenwood. 545,000 Hampton. 23,000 I lorry. 153,000 Kershaw. - Lancaster. 190,000 [?aureus.1,130,too Lee. 29,100 Loxlngton. 74,000 Marlon. 214,000 Marlboro. 40,000 Xewberry. 47,000 Oconeo. S3.000 Ornngoburg.1.050,000 Piekons. 432,000 Rlchland. 982,000 Saludn. 15,000 Spartanburg. 7ls.f.(i0 Su niter. 212,500 Union. 608,000 Williamsburg. 143,000 York. 505,500 ? The Stiite. Todd-Gnllowni. .Married on 28th of October at Yoko hama Japan. Mrs. Lilian ReeveH Todd. to Rev, John I.. Galloway, of Olnsgt w, 'Scotland. Mr CiPoway hits been associated Wtill tho work at M.u.to. Chin: . for nearly two years. This is one of the mission Ftatlons establ'sbed by tho !eto Itev. I.. C. Todd in 1903 After the Dtarriagt vir and Mrs, Gal'oway rontnlru ? some lliuo a? Nlkki J'tinn, I efore r.l ring upon tho nork m Mntae, OVER TEN MILLION BALES NOW GINNED Census Report Up to Dec ember 13th Issued. f PERCENTAGE LARGER The 1910 Crop in South Curollua Ik I Given at 1,108,067 llalcs Ginned no Far. Washington, Dec. 20.?The- census bureau's report on cotton ginning, Is sued this morning, shows 10,698,482 bales, counting round as half bales, ginned from the 11110 growth to De cember 13, compnred with O.Il?S.OK? for 1909. The percentage of the last three crops ginned to December 13 was 92,9 for 1909. 91.0 for 1908. and 84.0 lor 1907. Hound bales Included this year are 10G.S27, compared with 140,024 for 1909. Sea Island for 1910 is 7.">.170. compared with 8f>,177 for 1909. riy states the number Of hales ginned to December 13 was: Alabama. 1.129,27:5. Arkansas, 676,106. Florida. [?9,488. Georgia. 1,707,310. Louisiana. 234,468. Mississippi. 1,066,946. North Carolina. 664,434. Oklahoma, 868,928. South Carolina, 1.108,907. Tennessee, 269,607, Texus. 2,849,911, All other stales. 6,914. The distribution of sea island cot ton for 1910 was: Florida, 26,804. Georgia. 39,717. South Carolina. 9,619. Corrected statistics of cotton ginned to December 1 are 10,1.19.712 hales. DEATH CAME UNEXPECTEDLY. Fountain B. .Martin, Highly Esteemed Citizen and Substantial Farmer. In the death of Mr. Fountain R. Martin, which occurred Friday morn ing at his home in Youngs Township, the county loses a fine citizen and suc cessful farmer, his community a use ful neighbor and leader and (bo Bap tist Church a cons.crated member and faithful worker The deatli summons came suddenly, Mr. Martin having been attacked with heart failure while out at his barn about 9 O'clock Friday morning He called to Mrs. Martin, saying he was in great pain. He was assisted to the house at once, but on reaching the piazza he completely collapsed and expired before he could be gotten to his room. The announcement of his death was of course received every where with surprise and regret The funeral and burial services were held Saturday afternoon at the Wal lace family burying ground, near hl.m late home, with a large concourse of friends and neighbors in attendance. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Watson, pastor of Friendship Baptist church of which the deceased was a memhci. Mr. Martin wns 66 years old. When Itl he volunteered for service in the Confederate war, Jolnlmz Company C Seventh South Carolina Infantry, and served throughout the long struggle being with his command ai Grcoll horo when i.e-- surrendered. In ISC6 he married a Miss Wallace, sister of Mr. C It. Wallace. Mr Wallace sur vives her husband together with three (laughters, Mrs. K. I). Lotuns Of Co lumbia. Mrs. c. 0. Goodwin of Trav eler's Rest, and Miss Vivian Muri n; four sons, Messrs K. W. Martin of this city. William F. and S DeKalb Martin of the county und Prof. Co lumbus P. B. Martin >^f Furmnn unl VOI'aily. One sister. Mrs. i:. Sil n eaves Of Laurens. also survives Marriage at Laurens Hill, Mr. H. L. Leopard, a well known young farmer who lives near Lull 1*011 H was married to Mi.-s Nannie Caiiib, at the home of the bride at Laurens Mill, Sunday afternoon at - o'clock Rov. l>. R. Roof performed the cere mou v'. Schools Suspend Tndny. The Lauren8 City Schools will sus pend today for tho holidays until Jan uary 3. The teachers living elsewhon will go home for Christinas, loavlnj this week. TOWNSEND CONCERT COMPANY. This Attraction to Appear In Graded School Auditorium December 22. On Thursday, Dec. 22. at S.:tO p. m., th?> Becond Lyceum attraction, lite Winifred Townsend Concor! company will appear in the School Auditorium The musical excellence und exception al variety of the program of this or ganisation is the product of the varied talents, thorough culture, wide ex perience and long concerted work of its members. Violin, piano, soprano.' cello and baritone in solos, instrumen tal and vocal, trios ensemble, inimi table child impersonation, sketches, scenes from operas and a grand finale of piano, voices and violin, make up a brilliant and popular program of greater variety and merit than is usu ally given by larger companies. Winifred Townsend Is one of Chi cago's most artistic violinists. After having studied with America's besl teachers, winning the college gold modal under Meinhard I.lsteman. Miss Townsend went abroad, where she be came a pupil of GelOSO, tho great Spanish-French violinist, who praised her ability in highest terms. While in Taris. Miss Townsend played with groat success at the "Academic Vltti". where solo artists appear weekly, Mr. Ralph Walker always delights the audience with his rich, poweiflll baritone voice and fine interpretation of the composer. Ho has compose I many beautiful songs. I Miss Faerie Townsend. tho soprano j and reader, is gifted with a (dear liign voice of groat flexibility and sweet ness. This company promises to glv>? * most enjoyable entertainment, Single admission is .">o cents. Sensen ticket? may be purchased ut the door at in duced rates. OAKLAND HEIGHTS SALE. Lots Drought Good Prices and All the1 Duyers were Sntlstlod. The sale of lots nt the Oakland Heights properly Friday proved very successful in every way. A little over half of tho lots were sold and, although they brought good prices, some have already sold at a profit ami others are holding for higher prices. All the purchasers seem highly pleased with their new property. The remaining lots will bo disposed of at an early date, either at private or public sale. Mr. A. I.. Howard bought in the first lot lor $105. The rest were sold1 at around those prices. The Newborry 'Concert Hand furnished excellent i music, Mr. IS. I'. McCravy, a former Lnu rens man. was the auctioneer and kept things moving. Former 1.aureus Citizen Head. Mr. .lames Qttarles, a brother of Mis. W. I). Sullivan of Tumbling Shoals and formerly a resident of Sullivan Township, died at his home in Columbia Sunday night ami was j laid to rest in that city Tuesday Hoi l is survived by his widow and several ! children. ? l our Sent up to Court. Four of the negroes recently ar rested at Madth a, charged with Inr cency, the robbery of ,1. l>. Colbert son's More, wer - sent tip to court by Magistrate liudgcns before whom a preliminary was held Saturday. [{cid? L?ngsten. A marriage of much Interest to many people in I.aureus county will bo that of Mr. I.any il Liiiigstou to Miss Jennie Idles Hold, of spartan burg. The wedding will take place on the L".Uh of this month at the F'Irst Rnptlst church of Sptulnnbtirg. Watson-H iicknby. On December Nth, at t o'clock in the afternoon, at the residence of (be bride's father. Mr. G. A. Watson, Mr. Herbert litickaby was married to Ml ICinmn Watson. Hotb of the young people are residents of Ifobbysvllle. Rov, K C. Watson, of 1.aureus officiat ed. Immediately following the ceremony the happy young couple left on n Southern bridal tour. lintel taininent at Itahliril. Oil Monday morning.*I>ee.?ml-?! 20th at 10:30 o'clock, the Sunbeams of the Rnburn Creek church vun give very Interesting programme. Rev, .! L, ilngol of f.aurena v%ui address the children on this special work. The public in cordially welcome. GEN. J. C. B?VD PASSES AWAY Adjutant General of South Carolina Four Years. BURIED AT GREENVILLE Gen. Iloyd was u Native of Alubmuu und Entered the Confederate Arm? When <lulto n Youth- Captured Im IHM nud Remained u Prisoner in tu the Surreuder. Cotumbln, Decombcr 18.- J. C. Boyd, for tour years adjutant general of South Carolina, died to-night at his residence, on Hampton nvcrnue, fol lowing a stroke of appoptexy on Fri day while on (In* train coining from Charleston to Columbia. He never gained consciousness following his sudden illness. The funeral will was held in Green ville Tuesday afternoon with military honors, Tho body was escorted to the train Tuesday morning by the military companies of this city* He was re cently retired by Governor Ansel a major genetnl of the National Guard of South Carolina. He was ?'.2 yeni's old. Ofllcers of the national guard residing in Columbia and not on duty will net as pallbearers. .1. C. Uoyd, one of the younest sold lers in the War Between the States was horn at Sei in a, Ala., November l ? 1818. His father was William Henry Iloyd, a native of Chester < otinty, in this State; his mother was .Martha I.ee, of Oglethorpo county, Georgia At the age of H years, in 18C3, he ran away from home and enlisted in Com. pany a, Capt. c. s. Lee, <>f the Gth Alabama cavalry. Col. C. II. Calvin, commanding, and served in this regi ment until 1SC.4, when he joined Com pany I), C2d Alabama infantry, under the command of Capt. G. l>. Shortidgc At the fall of Mobile be was taken prisoner at Spanish Fort and subse quently nonfilled on Ship island until ./line. 1m;.',. At the ngo of 17 be entered ujkui a business career From IJ<<;?; to 187G he resided in Atlanta, He uas engag ed as a commercial traveller; while there he served as 2d ' e Utenaiit of the governor's guard oi Georgin in IS7; Gin. Iloyd removed to Greenville he embarked in business as a broker lie served as first sergeant <,i the In dependence Kille Club do ing the "re construction" days and in 1*70 re organized (ho llutler Guards, of which he was elected captain, In 1S77 he carried the company to Philadelphia to participate in the mil Hary functions of the Centennial Im position. He was elected lieutenant colonel of the ftth regiment in 1888 ami in I S01 was promoted to colonel the rani" he still hold?. During the j Darlington riots he wni second in I command, In lOOfi ho was appoint'd i . Gover nor Hoy ward to take charge o| the i South Carolina troops :.t lh ? Mantissa! I manoeuvre.-. In l.!i(HS hi ;. f leeted 'to the oilice of adjutant ;?? nil, Two I weeks before inking tin oath ol olllCo he suffered a strbki of aiy: i ? from 1 which he ncv< r fill,. ro< ovi.-ri d. In IS7<i Gen, Iloyd married M; - I'll; Wi orn. daughter of (ho Into Richard 1 Woern. of Columbia. She dlod In H?n|. ||e Is survived by Richard L. Iloyd. of Atlanta, and Robii Morcion Iloyd, of Columbia; a sister Mi.. \'. V Wyatt. of Fort Smith, Arkansas u j brother, V. II. Iloyd. o. Atlanta, The succ essor to Gell Royd Will ho named by Governor Ansel, His u mi of OlllCn expires on .lailUhfJ 10, ( lirlstiiuis Tret. Waterloo. Doc. 20 Tie 10 Will In a Christmas I roe at old Moiintvllli SCllOOl house, on the 2.1rd, three p in The public Is cordiall.\ Invited to ???? Santa Cialis, I hi KI in Ii? Tri e. Christmas tree will in given Sat unlay afternoon at the Second Moth Odlst church by the Sunday HChool The public- is cordially invited i liristiiiiiM at Rock Bridge School. Tl ere will hi- a ' 'hl'lslnuis (rc< Rock lirldgo School, near Clinton oi Friday, December the twentj tlili'i ;.i half past ten o'clock a, in, All pa irons nnd frlohdH ol tin sein <\ nn Hi v lied.