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Cfre gfotiertteer Subscription l'rice Is $1.00 per Yeur Payable In Advance. Published by A DYE HUSK K PRINTING COMPANY Luurcns, S. C. Adrcrt.dng Rotes on Application. Obituaries and Card of tbunks: One cent a word. Entered at H"? poBtofllce nt Laurons, S. C. as second class mall mattor, l.AI KENS, S. C? JANUARY I, 1911. When waking new year resolutions don't forget the new cotton mill. ? u ? Make a few resolutions and then resolve to keep them. ? ? ? New Year resolution: We will have tlioHo two mills before the year Is finished. ? ? ? South Carolina also holds the Amer ican record for an acre's production of politics. The Columbia State. Where was it made? ? * * Mr. NY. W. Ball has resigned as a trustee of the South Carolina Indus trial BChool at Florence. We do not know the reason of the resignation; but the friends of thai institution Should look upon it With regret, he cause W. W. Ball is a source of strength to any hoard with which he might be affiliated. -Y'orkvllle En qulror. ? ? ? CONSUMPTION AT PKN1TKNTIAVY. Closely following our Inquiry Into the real "serious illness" of Herman B. King, i!: i Greenwood County con vict who was paroled from the pan* ftentlary a few days before Christmas, the following dispatch appealed in the Greenville "Dally Piedmont": Columbia, Dec. 80.?-The paroling of Herman E. King of Greenwood county by Governoi Ansel has caused sever al of the papers to ask questions about conditions In the penitentiary. One l>aper suggests that an Investigation he held to ascertain what the "serious illness" is that confronts convicts in prison. King was threatened wltV consumption and was released. There ave no unhealthy conditions at the State prison however, and an investi gation would show this. Convicts com ing from the mountains and open country are often subject to tubercu losis, just as anybody would be if re moved from the open to inclosed walls. But the prison is sanitary In every way. It has one of the best hospitals in the South, splendid facilities and ihe beat of physicians. A convict with consumption is given better treatment In the penitentiary than he could pos. sibly receive In his own home. There Is no reason to believe that there are more consumptives in the State pris on than may be found in any similar group of men who are confined to in door work. The difference is that the public hears of the cases here and does not hear of them clslewbere." The Information in that articles Is exactly what we wanted. The first report of the paroling of King said that he was suffering with a "sei ions illness' and no mention was made of che nature of the llln >S8. We are not trying to s'ir up any gnat hubbub about the penitentiary, Doubtless as the above article says, the Conditions there are fairly sani tary, hut the trealm.-111 of Tuberculo sis necessitates a care and precaution unlike many discuses and If this care is tQkeil a great deal of suffering caused by It could be avoided. Doubt less the consumptives are given bet ter treatment than they cottlld receive in their own homes, but is the all-nec essary precaution taken to guard the other prisoners? Are the prisoners allowed lO expectorate proiniscously and, it not, aro the spittoons sterilized; and disinfected, If these and other! precautions are nol taken the call will bo continuous I'm pardons for con-' SUmptlVO convicts. Of course, it may be said that thos ? precautions are not taken by people outside the prison walls, hut that is no reason why the state penitentiary, where so many are crowded together, rhotlld not have every rule enforced to guard against the spread of the dis ease. SUpt. Griffith is among our best State officials and we hop > that he will see to it thai the healthy convicts are protected from the diseased. THE TORRENS SYSTEM. As the time approaches for the as sembling of our legislative it becomes more and more advisable for our coun ty papers to stress, upon their re spective delegations, the need of giv ing serious consideration to the pres. ent demand for the adoption of the 'I'm rens System of land registration. A great deal has been said of late in favor of the adoption of this sys tem and not yet has any one come out with arguments against it. There seems to bo no real reason why it should not be Introduced into South Carolina, or at least there seems to be none who are able to put forth any logical reasons against It. Judging from the lack of open opposition to the Idea so far. However, a feeling Is abroud that there will bo strong and powerful forces at work in the legis lature which will exert great strength against Its adoption, From where this opposition is coming no one has yet said, but it is sufficient to knew that the plans for such an opposition are being made. The motives behind the opposition are evidently selfish and are not such as would guaranteo to those behind the movement much fav or If they were known. If there were real and plausible reasons for the op position those reasons would be open ly expressed. Now, we feel that the Laurens coun ty delegation Is not mixed up in the opposition to this movement. Wc feel that they are men of too much intel ligence, who really feel the interest of their constituency at heart. They must realize that the Torrens System is a system that will work for the good of st 11 classes of our people and es pecially for the vjood of those of the poore of our land owners upon whom the politicians oftenest call for sup port. It is true that its adoption will temporarily deprive the legal profes sion of a certain amount of fees, but there are few members of that pro fession who feel the responsibility that rests with them and believe in the honorable standards of their pro fession but would overlook the tem porary loss in fees, by so doing, to enhance the wealth and prosperity of their neighbors, knowing that their neighbors prosperity guarantees their own. If ever a measure was before the public thai the politicians should feel safe in supporting, depending up m that action to guarantee in the fu ture the support of the farmers and landowners, the measure inauguarat ing the Torrens System Is that one and If they fall to support it they should he called to account and made to show their reasons for their failure. Now it is not believed that the leg islature can formulate ant- put into action in one year a complete system of this kind but they can take a for ward step and this year is the time to begin. If the Lnurens delegation has any objection to this system, they should make their position < rear to the peo ple. It is a measure that must bo considered before going to Columbia for the time which will be necessary to give it a thorough study will not be available after the session opens. One of Laurens' prominent attor neys has been among the leaders in furthering this movement and the Laurens county delegation should be the first to give it their endorstnent. BRAVE AVIATORS ME KT THEIR DEATH (Continued from Page ono.) engine being torn loose. Only a few farmers and aids saw Moisant hurled to his death, but Hox sey's end came before the horrified gaze of thousands who had come out In tlte pleasant afternoon to watch the blrdman darting here and there through the air. The day's pleasure ended when an announcer, sadly lifting his mega phone, droned out the message: "Arch lloxsey has been killed. There >vill be no more flying today." Mrs. c. m. Hoxsey, of Pasadena, Cal. missed by a mere accident seeing her son meet his death. She had ar ranged to take her first aeroplane ride witii her son today. Some detail of importance in her household detained her and word of the accident was tak en to her by Roy Knabensbue and Thomas Jackson, of the Wright Com pany. old soldier Tortured. "For years I suffered unspeakable torture from indigestion, constipation and liver trouble." wrote A. K. Smith, a war veteran at Erie, Pa., "but Dr. King's New Idle Pill:: fixed niC alii right. They're simply great." Try them for any stomaseh. liver or kid ney trouble Only 2FiC at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. OYSTER SITPKH AT ARMORY. Trajuhn in (.'nurds lime a Jovial Time nf Christmas Celebration. The Traynham Guards "Joined around the camp fire" in the armory Saturday night and held an oyster supper. Everything was prepared by lIn- company cooks and the viands were eaten from the company kitchen and dining utensils. While it was not intended to lie an elaborate affair it was such a supper that could be en joyed by the soldier boys. Nothing to drink though. The affair was confined entirely to the membership of the company, with the exception of Dr. lsadore Shayer. from the staff of the Regimental Sur geon, and Regimental Quartermaster .1. N. Ulchardson. ('apt. W. R. Richcy, Jr.. presided at the supper. Roper-Moore. At the homo of tho bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Roper, near Hick ory Tavern. Wednesday afternoon, December 28. Miss Dertha Roner and Mr. Thaddeus Moore of this city were united In marriage, the ceremony be ing by the Rev. K. C. Watson, former pastor of Rabun Creek and other churches in tho county. UNHAPPY END OK PROMISING LIFE (Continued from Page one.) successful, enterprising young farm er and business man. Though only 31 years of ago. he had acquired and bad for several years been applying scientillc methods in his farming op orations and ho was looked upon as one of the best all round planters any where about here. Starting out 12 years ag>? with his young wife, both nergetio and economic, he struggled along for lour years on a farm near Ekom, making fairly good crops nnd managing to make a little money above expenses. Then be bought a small farm down on the Milton road, to which he moved eight years ago. It was there that he laid Iiis founda tion for larger things. Gradually he acquired other lands adjoining him until he owned SCO acres in one body. Today tills farm is regarded as one of the most valuable to be found In this section. Bight years ago it was about as undesirable as one could pick out perhaps. He had to make every improvement on the place from "the stump," practically; build a dwelling for himself, erect tenant houses, gin bouses, everything and at the same time clear much of the land which is now in cultivation. He bought the best mules he could get and possessed a special tact for hand ling labor. Not all years have been good crop years with him, hut he has kept hard at work; if one crop failed, in part, he followed right up with som -thing else, nnd as a result he al. ways at most every season of the year had something to sell?hogs, cattle, hay, peas and grain, besides cotton. Discussing just a few days ago his year's work and its results. Mr. Ham ilton said that he had sold liD'S bales of cotton from his farm, produced 1,500 bushels of corn. $2.000 worth of hoy and had raised enough pork to run him after having sold several very line hogs this season. He opera ted 17 plows this year, employing "croppers." all colored. Five of these plows made 103 bales of cotton and three of this number produced $7,000 worth of the staple. To those who made 20 or more bales per horse he presented a fine hut just before Christ inas, and there were three claimants for the prizes. During the fall he sowed 100 acres in oats, and had al ready begun active preparation of his lands for another crop. While it is true that he owed some money on his land, he was rapidly reducing the debt and In a few years he hoped to be in fine shape, having plenty of pluck and confidence, assets that are mighty apt to bring success. While he did not live in a fine house, it was very comportable, with most all the modern conveniences electric lights, waterworks, telephone and so on. Hamilton was a public spirited fellow, too, always taking an interest in schools, church work and the general welfare of the community. He will be missed. Opening Hooks of Subscription. By virtue of the authprity issued to the undersigned, as a Hoard of Corporators, by H. M. McCown, sec retary of state and dated the thirty Rrat day of December 1910 we here by give notice thai the Hooks of Sub scription to the Capital stock of the West-Bud Real Estate Company will be opened at the Hank of Haurens, Lanrens, S. C. on Thursday January 5th, 1911. O. H. Simmons, II. K. Aiken. .1. A. Simmons. 23-H Hoard of Corporators. To Occupy Simmons Store. Mr. William Orndoff, a prominent merchant of Greenwood, who has sev eral branch stores in upper Carolina, has leased the o. it. Simmons store room and will occupy it on the 1st of February. Mr. Orndoff intended open ing up his business here on the 1st of January, hut the stock of W. I.. Phillips, bought from (). H. Simmons & Co., was not moved out in time so he was delayed in opening up for an other month. Shot From Ambush. (lamp Ellison and Joe Baldwin are resting in the county jail now charg ed with waylaying and shooting AI. Sullivan, near Owlngs Station last Tuesday night. All the parties are negroes. Sullivan was shot in tin; right shoulder and a very dangerous wound was Inflicted. Although, at Hist It was thought that he would die. the prospects are that be will get over it. Shot Himself Accldentlv. While out hunting Friday with a party of friends, Mr. Otis R. Martin, a young farmer of near Ekom, accl dently wounded himself with a shot gun. It seems that he was standing near a fence, with the butt of the gun resting on a rail when It allpped, causing the firearm to be discharged. The charge struck Mr. Martin In the right side of his f'.ce and head, mak ing an ugly and painful wound. He received prompt medical attention, Dr. John G. Cooper being called In. and on Tuesday the young man was reported as doing very well. ? SPECIAL NOTICES. Money to Lend?Several thousand dollars of homo money to lend on first class real estate security. Ap ply to Ferguson & Featherstoue, 23-It Taken up?Three small yearlings about two weeks ago. OwnofvCan re cover same by paying for ca^of them md this advertisement. John H. Powers, Barksdale, S. C. ' 23-lt Seed Wheat?The ByrdvlUe Dairy and Stock farm has 150 bushels of Blue Stem wheat for salo. W. D. Ryrd, Laurens, R. F. D. N>. 3. 9-tf For Sale?17V?acrec of land on. South Harper street, Laurens, S. C. with five room dwelling oirCdge of cit>; limits. Apply to W. C. Irby, Jr. ?)-t? Cabbage Plants?We have se\-9i?nl millions of Cabbage Plants now ready for setting. These plants aro grpwiv from seed selected by a spocialist, amd will withstand the lowest temperature and WILL MAKE HEADS. All tUo tlandard varieties AN0W IS TWW TIM 10 TO SET FOR MARLY SPRIMQ HEADING. PRICES: 500 for 7*c, (Smallest order); 1.000 to 4.000 at $1.25 per thousand; 5.000 to ft.000 ai $1.00 per thousand. Cash. PIEDMONT PLANT CO., GREENVILLE, S. C. 17-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, orwe at Cross Hill. THE CITY LYCEUM. The Native Xew Zealauders will be the Attraction of the City Lyceum at the Opera House next Wednesday. The next attraction of the City Lyceum Course, under the manage ment of Babb and Dendy. will be "The Raweis" or native New Zealaud ers, presenting in music, song and story a most unique and fascinating porytrayal of native lif? in the South Sea Islands, with a superb setting of primitive costumes, curios and scenery. New Zerlavd is the wonderland of the South Seas. It is the land of Romance, poetry and sentiment. It amazes the visitor with its wealth of natural curiosities and the endless variety and grandeur of its scenery. The native New Zealauders will be here on the 11th, Wednesday, and the price of admission will be as usual, fifty cents. IX MASONIC CIRCLES. Annual Elcctiou of Officers of Rising Sun Chapter \o. 0, Followed by Banquet. Rising Sun Chapter, No. 6, R. A. M., met at a called convocation on December 27th. St. Johns Day. and conferred the Royal Arch Degree on two candidates. R. Judson I>angston and William Solomon. Following the conferring of these degrees, all of the Chapter Joined around the banquet board at Gray Hotel, where covers had been laid for sixty. On the 30th of December the same chapter met in regular convocation for the election of officers, The fol lowing were elected: R. A. Cooper. II. P.; IJrooks Swy gert. K.J R. E. Babb, S.; O. B. Sim mons. Treas.: II. Terry, Sect.; R. A. liabb. C. H.; C. M. Miller. P. S.; T. L. Monroe, R. A. E.; Wm. Solomon. I v.; T. II. Cromer, -i v.; M. L, Nash, :: v.; E. o. Anderson. Sentinel, Adoniram Council No. 2 held a spe clal meeting recently for the election and installation of officers. The fol lowing were elected: M. L. Nash. Thrice Illustrious Mas ter: Brooks Swygert, Thrice Illus trious Deputy Master; o. B. Simmons, Illustrious Principal Conductor of Works; T. c. Swit/.er, Treasurer; W. H. Washington. Recorder. The following wer" appointed: C. M. Miller. Captain General; R. A. Babb, Conductor of the Council; II. Terry. Steward; J. A. Simmons, Sentinel. Mclntosh-Barksdale. Hartsvllle, Dec. ISO.?A marriage thai came as a surprise to many oc curred at the home of Mrs. Carrie Mclntosh, Saturday afternoon tit t! O'clock, when Miss Florence Mclntosh and It. E. Barksdale were married by Dr. E. V. Baldy. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Barksdale left for Laurens. to visit the groom's parents.?"The State." Beatli in Roaring Fire. may not result from the work of lire bugs but often severe burns are caused that make a quick need for Bucklen's Arnica Snlve, the quickest, surest cure for burns, wounds, bruises, boils, sores It subdues Inflammation. It kills pain. It soothes and heals. Drives off skin eruptions, ulcers or piles. Only 25c at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. $100. Reward $100. A reward of One Hundred Dollars ($100) is hereby offered for the arrest with evidence to convict the party or parties who robbed three stores, post office and depot at Gray Court on December 29th. 1910. E. T.Shell, Mayor. Gray Court, S. C, aJn. 2, 1911. ? AROUND THE TOWN. | Kennedy Bros, have moved their stock of groceries two stores above their old stand. This is a much nicer and cleaner store. Dlvyer Bros, have moved their place of business from their old stand near j the post ofllce to the store near Swltzer's recently occupied by Park's . Garage. Mr. Albert Dial, who has been in the West for the past year, has ac cepted a position with the Enterprise bank. in this issue several of our mer chants are expressing to their friends and customers their thanks for patron age In the past and making bids Tor future trade, through very attrac tive advertisements. Among them will be noticed that of Davis-Hoper Co.. who make new resolutions, have new aspirations and hope to adopt new methods and plans for the better ment of their customers and friends. Switzer Company expresses thanks to the trade and advises them to watch for their "ad" In the next pa per. J. C. Burns & Co.. gives a farewell to 1910 turns to 1911 with "More Goods for Same Money. Samj Goods for Less Money." Other firms are offering apprecia tions of past patronage. Rend about them. Strong, Well-Formed Healthy Children By far the larger percentage of pul monary ailments arise from n habit of Stooping, contracted in childhood, which prevents proper breathing. If you have a child who shows a ten dency toward "round" or stooping shoul ders it Ij your duty to take every means possible to correct this fault. SHOULDER BRACES will prove of invaluable assistance to you as they compel a natural erect car riage, which means proper breathing, and if done in time will incline your children to become perfectly formed, healthy men and women. We have this brace in sizes suitable for the child of four years or the adult weighing UOO pounds. Being made en tirely of cloth it is easily washable und may be worn without discomfort. Price, $1.00 Laurens Drug Co., Laurens, S. C. 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