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12 PAGES. PART 1 PAGES, I TO 8 VOLUME XXVI. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1911. NUMBER 28 OFFERED PRESIDENCY CLINTON COLLEGE? Dr. W. J. Martin, of David son College. ONE OF THE PILLOWS OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE Dr. Martin Has the Mutter under Con sideration and will Give on Answer within n Few Days?Strong Efforts will be Made to Hold Him at Pres ent Post of Duty. The trustees of the Presbyterian College of South Carolina held a meet ing last week, the object of which was to elect a president of the col. logo. The trustees asked Dr. W, J. Martin of Davidson College, to he come the president of the college in Clinton and are now awaiting his an swer. No intimation has been given that ho will accept. His answer is ex pected within a day or two. The trustees of the college decided some time ago that Dr. Martin would be a good man for the presidency and they decided to ask him to accept the office. He was asked about the mat ter and agreed to come to Clinton and look over the field. This week Dr. Martin met with the trustees of the college in Clinton and the con dition of things was fully mapped out. Tbe olllce was offered to Dr. Martin and he was asked to accept. He agreed to consider the matter f ir a few days and give the trustees an answer. His answer Is expected within a day or two. Dr. Martin is professor of chem istry in Davidson College at David son, N. C. He js well known through out the Carolinas, and especially in the Piedmont section. Dr. Martin Is one of the lending members of the Davidson faculty, jvnd is a man uni . versally liked and respected. He Is intelligent and business like turn is considered one of the pillows of Davidson College. The North Caro lina school will doubtless put up a light before agreeing to give him up. The Presbyterian College of South Carolina has been without a presi dent since last June. Dr. Robert Adams was president for several years, being elected on the death of President Neville. Dr. Adams was president for three years. Since his resignation last June. Dr. Adams has been pastor of the Presbyterian church at I'.lackstock. The tniKtoes of the college have been making efforts to secure si pres ident since June and several names have been suggested and considered. Professor Spencer has been acting president since the office was left va cant. The trustees feel that Dr. Martin would make a good president and they are in great hopes that he will accept the office. As strong Influences will probably be used by the David ton authorities to keep nlm there as are being used to bring him to South Carolina. Dr. Martin is well known in South Carolina. H AS OPENED L A \\ OFFICE. llr. .lames II. Sullivan u Grudnato of the Cnivorsltj of S. C. Begins Prac tice Here. Mr. .lames If. Sullivan a well-known young Laurons man has opened an office here, having decided to practice law in his native city. Mr. Sullivan is a bright and business-like young fellow and bids fair to mako a sec cess of iiis .hosen profession. He graduated from the University of South Carolina In 1908, where ho took a prominent stand in scholarship and student activities. He graduated With the degree of B. A. and in tho follow ing year was given the degree of Mas ter of Arts. During this sosslon he also attended tho University Law School where he mndo a fine record for himself. After leaving college he entered the law office of Mr. V'. P. Moflownn here, where ho received ex cellent training for his profession. In December. 1910 he stood the OXOml nation for entrance to the bar and passed with a fine record Mr. Sullivan has been located n the Enterprise Bank building but follow ing the formation of a partnership be. ween Messrs Ferguson, Featherstone and Knight, he moved to the olllce formerly occupied by Mr. Knight, in the Barksdole building. MR. J, W. I>. WATTS RETURNS. Yery Enthusiastic over his Trip to Columbus und RoIIcvph thot South Curolinu will got tho Corn Exposi. ('on. x Mr. J. W. D. Watts, who represent ed this county at the Corn Exposi tion In' Columbus, O., and who was a member of the delegation to procure the exposition for Columbia next year, has returned home. Mr. Watts is very enthusiastic over his trip and says that he believes that Columbia will land the show. He therefore urges all the farmers to make preparations at once for displays next fall when the exposition opens. He says that he wants to see L#urens county head the list when it comes to taking off priz es and he knows that this cannot be done unless immediate steps are tak en to prepare the land. Mr. Watts says that he is even more enthusiastic about agriculture than ever before and adds that he will not rest until he sees an agricultural de partment in every school in the coun ty, no matter how large or small. He says that wo must have them and that he is going to see that we do have them. He urges every man in the county to bestir himself along these lines and work for the upbuilding of the boys and girls of our county and state and see to it that they remain on the farm and prepare for a glori ous future. He repeated his urgent request that the farmers of Eaurens county prepare for the show- next fall. CONTINUES ON TAP. Coleman Hunter Stole a Wheel and Shot Craps with the Proceeds, being Caught up with on Roth Charges. Coleman Hunter, just finishing a sentence of thirty days on the chain gang for gambling, most probably will be invited by Mag. Hudgens to spend another short time with the county. Deputy Sheriff Heid and Rural Police man Sullivan have worked up a case against him for stealing a bicycle. On the 23rd of December Coleman re lieved Mr. D. W. A. Neville, the well known real estate agent of Clinton, of a very valuable bicyc le. Five days later he was found "rolling the bones" presumably rising tho money procured by the sale of Mr. Neville's wheel. Carried before Judge Hudgens lie was given the sentence above noted and he was put to work. When Mr. Neville reported the departure of his as heel, the county sleuths got on the trail, the clues leading them to suspect one of the guests of the chain gang. Colo man was confronted with the charge and the proofs, lie has admitted his ! guilt and will bo tried for tin- nvccond 'charge within a few days. Sheriff Uwings went to Spartan jburg Saturday to bring back to the ! county .tail Sam Langs ton, who is ac fiised ot receiving stolen goods. It j Is said that Sam was in the habit of buying stolen cotton seed, the seed being brought to him after nlghif'ill tit his home near Ore. This Is a pret ty serious charge and he will be tried ! at the next term of court. MONDAY WAS SALESDAY. X l arge Crowd in Town ami Valuable Propertj Brought Good Prices, la spit" of the cold weather Monday Id large number of people were in town to attend the legal sales and the land aale on Brooklyn Heights. The following sales wore made bj the Clerk of Court: In the cnSc of W. 0. Craves el al. vb Mollle Simms el al,, 180 acres, known as tho Spoon place located on Snluda River, was sold to w. If, liv ing. Esq., of Qroenviilo, for $ir>io. In the case of Martin vs Martin, the tract of land near Chestnut Ridge Church, containing 363 acres, was sold to Mrs. Jessie Martin ror $4,0f>i).00 The land sale on Brooklyn Heights, conducted by Mr. (filbert Copeland, tit i (ractod a large number of buyers and the lots brought good prices. The Matrimonial Rureau. Romance and luck worked together to bring about the marriage <>r .lohn Voting, of Sherman Tex , and Miss Martha Allen of Moleotn, Ok? which took place at Clinton. Ok. Voting form erly worked in a Hour mill at Wenth Orford, and while so ongng id Inserted ] a note in the mouth of a sack asking that whoever opened It write to him. Miss Allen, while helping her mother; in the kitchen one day, found the note! and wroto Young WEEK'S DOINGS IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY General Appropriation Bill Has Already Passed. TWO MILLION MARK IS ALMOST REACHED The Marriage License Law Which Has Come up at Every Session of the Legislature for Uie Past Few Years has been Passed at Lust?Bill In troduced by Rep. Nicholson. Columbia, Feb. C.? (Special)?Dur ing the past week the general assem bly of 1911-12 has accomplished two things that assure ot it remembrance for some years to come. It has pass ed the general appropriation bill earli er in the session than was the case With any previous legislature?the bill was reported eight days earlier than over before?and it has passed a mar riage license law. It was a busy week, filled with much constructive legisla tion of many kinds. This week will see the remaining general bills that have found favor adopted and many minor local or fo.' other reasons un contosted measures enacted into law. Then will arise the question. Why not adjourn? If the legislature sits for a fortnight longer?this week and the next?it will round out 'he u?ual forty days. It now seems likely that final adjournment will bo taken Sat urday nlgbt, Feb. 11. making the ses sion approximately HO days. lxjwndos Drowning of Union, chair man of the house committee- on ways and moans, was the lion of the past week. Croat credit is duo him for the masterly way in which he bandied his big assignment. It is significant that the appropriation bill wont through in tact, except for such amendments as ho himself offered. Twice in the house last week ex citoment was promised, over referenc es by Dr. Turnbull or Alken to State (lame Warden James Henry Rice, Jr. and by Citizen Josh Ashley of Ander son of l>r. John Porter llollis of York, se< rotary of the State Child Labor committee; but the incidents bio* ov er vithout furnishing much "tony" for the reporters, i>r. Turnbull ques tioned the accuracy of statements in Mr Rice's report and Mr. Asheloy in timated that Dr. llollis, a former mem ber ol the house, was employed by New lCngland mill interests t;> lobby for stringent laws or. children In the South Carolina cotton mills. In the Senat, thoro was pa^ftod W'tli amendments Hue bill to return to s.ioh no mtv s as umintair chain-Brutgii a" the nblo-bot'ied male convicts now ? :n ployc'3 in Ine ponlto*Ulary anl ?m tin State farms. Whether the house will pass the measure remains to be seen, This bill if enacted Into law won Id be one lor.g step toward something vari ous members have wanted to see done for it long time -the sale of the ?iute farms and the closing of the hosiery mill at tin- pen!tenetinry. Distribu tion of thC Convicts as proposed would leave Hip penitontinr,, with InsuHiolout force to man the farms. in the line af Constructive b- i , lion nothing hotter has been done In ! years than the passage by the house of tue Christel .sen-Vinceni drain: :-' j bill, which wi'i . i-c pa.r the Sehnt?! No county need avail itself of tho pro. '. visions of the measure unless it \\ b i, 'es. bin in tho low-count ry COUIltlo! such a law ?an be of tremendous as sistance III i? e 1:m;ing sv ai. p Inlliis I and enhancing tlx* values of hinds now under cultivation. The fifth Justice of the Supreme Court will lik? ly be dm on Wednes ' d.a>. Tho candidates are Circuit ImlgCM Watts and Memmlngor, Attorneys M. Ii, Donham of Anderson. W. I?. Ol'U bor of Wnlterboro and T H. Fr?ser ol Sumter, To Lecture at I.uniOrd. Prof. A. Q. Reinheit, of Wofford College, will lecture at the Lnnford School building on Friday night, Feb ruary 10th. An oyster supper will b(> served after the lecture. The pub lie is cordially invited to bo present. spur Track Commenced. The spur track, to be bull I to the property of the Lniirens Class Works, is under construction now and soon will be finished. 'Ph.* contract for the buildings, tanks etc.. which are nec essary, will bo let within a few days. COMMUTATION TAX BILL HAS PASSED Will Give Impetus to Road Building In This County. ENFORCED ASSESSMENT WITH ADDED PENALTY It Is Estimated that Around si.oun Will ho Added to the Road Funds Thrum:li the Means of this Measure. Large Part of This Tax has Hereto fore been Expended In Its Collection A bill has passed both houses that will go far towards aiding the build ing of better roads In Laurens county. The bill was passed primarily to force the payment of the commutation tax. which is dodged every year by many of those who are liable to the tax in i the county, and to cut out the great , expense which has been gone to be- j fore In collecting this tax. Hereto- j fore the county authorities have had I to hire men to hunt those up who were j I delinquent and the cost in doing this | ! has often been more thai) the tax came I to. It is estimated that the increase in j the road tax for this county, through j the means of this ;;x, will be around $2.r.oo or $:looo. While this will not enable Supervisor Humbert to under take any special work of great im portance, he will be enabled to do more and better work along general lines. Following is the bill as introduced by Hep. Miller and recommended by the Laurens delegation: A bill to provide for a Commuta tion Road Tax for Laurens county. ne it enacted by the General As sembly of the State of South Caroli na: Section 1. That each and every per son In the county of Laurens liable to road duty shall pay an annual coin I mutation tax of $1.00 in lieu of per forming the services now required by law upon roads of said county, said tax to be returned to the county auditor and collected ity the county , treasurer at the same time and in the same manner as now provided for as sessment and collection of poll tax That a separate account of said com. mutation tax shall no kopl by the county treasurer, ami shall constitute a part of the road fund of said coun ty to bo expended ns nearly as prac ticable in the communities from which i collected. See. "j. That any person who shall fail to pay gnld commutation tax shall hi guilty of a mi.-.dem innor and, upon conviction thereof by any court of competent .jurisdiction, shall be pun Ished by a line of not less th.m live dollars nor more tlinvi twenty dollars, or be confined M hard labor upon i the public works of said county for not less than (en days nor more than thirty days. Sec :\. That this Act shall not in any way interfere with the collection of the commutation lax due and col lectible for said county o( Lauren.-- for tho present year as now provided by law. but the lax herein provided for shall be assessed by the county audi tor during the present year and col beted by tho county treasurer at the same time as other taxes are collected for the present year ami in like man ner every year thereafter. Sec. i. That all Acta or parts of Acts Inconsistent with tho provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. Sec. .">. This Act shall go into effect immediately after its approval by the < lovornor. \s will be aeon by this bill, the road tax has been Increased by a half dol lar and every person liable to it will lie forcod to assess himself or suffer i t'ne penalty. At the 0 roam land. Tim Dreamland Theatre Is rapidly growing In favor. Last week the crowds increased nightly and a num ber of ladles and children attended the matinees in the afternoon. All this week. In addition to the motion pictures, a minstrel porformnco will he put on by really amusing actors. The entertainment which they gaVO Monday night, together with the unus* linlly attractive plCUt.es, proved the bi t that has been put on under the now management. These black-face artists, three In numlTcr. do their best 10 please and Judging from 'he np idatise they were very successful in their first i erformanc.! DIL SEASHOLES FRIDAY. Next Attraction of the School Lyceum Course Is Expected to be Due of the Best of the Course. Dr. Charles L. Seasholes comes Fri day night at the school auditorium under auspices of the School Lyceum course. We urge everyone to hear Dr. Seasholes as we believe he is one of our very strongest attractions. Have your tickets ready at the door. Gen eral admission T>0 cents, children 25 cents. The Eureka Glee Club will ho with us on March 29th; Dr. W. T. S. Culp, on April 5th.; and Tho Lyric Glee Club on April 28th. Please write these dates on your ticket so as not to forget them. Dr. Chas. L. Seasholes has consent ed to deliver one of his religious lec tures wlille with us on Sunday, Feb. 12th. Tho pastors of tho town have consented to call off their services for Sunday night and the lecture will be given in thi' Baptist church at 7:30 o'clock. All an- cordially Invited to hear him. NEW LAW FI K.M. Mr. Feuthcrstouc Will Spend a Large , Tart of His Time in Lit U re IIS. As will be seen by their card in another column of this paper, Col. John W. Ferguson, Messrs. C. C. Feath erstone and W. It. Knight have form ed a partnership for the practice of law. This moans that Mr. Feather stone, who has recently formed a part nership with Mr. S. II. McGliee of Greenwood, will still devote a large part of his time to his Laurena prac tice. Do expects to spend several I days of each week In the local office. ' Mr. W. B. Knight has heretofore prac ticed alone in ollicon over the Pal metto Hank. CKEATOKE IN GREENWOOD. Famous Bund Will Give Entertain ment at Lander College Tonight. Creatore's Hand, a magnificent mus ical organization, ranking with Sousa in the musical world will give an en ti rtnhimenl in Greenwood tonight in the auditorium of Lander College. This will be the greatest event in the mus ical history of this section inasmuch as this baud is considered the finest in tlx* world .a band which combines all th< beauty of the operatic orches tra with the strength mid power of tho military brass ami drums. The I following from tin- Atlanta Journal gives an idea of Creature's position: The musical festival association is figuring i hat Creatore's coining will be u gala ev< ?I for all local music lovors. People who huyo ali'ehd.\ -eon and heard Creatore will !>>? bound to come out. Those who have nol s hould not mi. s the opportunity to see a man who is not only a genius but \\ (.u bus attained eminence through peculiar and spectacular methods of his own, : The children should be brought oul ! to see am) hear Creatore. They will i never forget him us lone a i they live, DIL .1 \MIESON I'll Plth'AI If. Superintendent of Connie Maxwell Or* pliuiiiitre Will Occupj lliipflsf < liureli I'mIpit SuimI.m Morning. Dr. a. T. .lunileson. , upoiint' ?:?!? ),' of Connie .Maxwell Orpb U age Grei n i\w accepted the Invitation of the R y. W. !?: Tliayer. pa.-tor to \ i-i' Iiis church and hold tjie service! al Mil time. Dr. Jamioson Is -i pin ouiirl lb Inker and mo: t cnriii. 1 pre iclier ? who is always heard v. i-'i itiip ii Inter Mr, Thayer will be absent Sunday having been Invited by the emigre-1 nation of the Firsl Dnptlsl church at Rock Hill to preach for them. Mr. Thayer was pastor of this church for more than five years and it gives him 1 i : keen pleasure to again visit bis form er charge. Bought Atlanta Drug Stoic, Mr. .1. L\ Meslock, of the Laurens Drug Co.. and his brother, Mr. W. A Mod lock, who has been living <ii Ra loigb for some years, have botlglli Wlkle's Drug Store, in Allan a. and will take charge about tin In f ol March. Loth ot these young men nro well and favorably known in l.nurent county, being the sons of Mr. and Mr;, w. Medlock, of Fountain Inn. The store is well located in tin- Georgia city and nlready onjoys a largo trade. The friends of both these young men wish tor them much success in theli new home. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN TOWN OF CLINTON Steady Improvements In All Lines of Progress, r PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE What Is 'trim: Done In n Business mid Social VYuy in tin- Town of < 'Hilton Much Improvement Noted and More to ho Made at Kcarly Date. Clinton, Feb. C.?A large fertilizer mixing plant is the most recent big enterprise In Clinton, it stands next to the Clinton oil Manufacturing Com pany. Mr. II. L. Todd is president ami manager of both companies. Creat interest has been excited In Clinton by the rumor that Or. \V. .1. Martin of Davidson, N. <".. bad been elected to the presidency ot the Pres byterian college, Work has been resumed on the new Itee Hive, next to the post OlilCC on Musgrovo street and will be pushed rapidly. Among recent land sales, one of un usual interest was that in which a large lot on Culvert Avenue and Church Street was bought from the college trustees by Mrs. Myrthe Hun ter. Mrs. .1. It. Copelnnd, and Mr. Hale Shands. Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Cope land will erect pretty dwellings on their portions this spring. A house for the Rev. .1. R. Branch, asistant to Dr. Jacobs, is being built on the edge of the Thornwcll orphan ago campus. It will fave one of the main roads through the campus anil tCentennial street. I The Rev. Dr. Jacobs, preached Sun : day morning In the First church for the first time in almost a month. II !s a cause for general rejoicing to the community that he is so nearly re covered from what has been (i trying though not a severe attack of Illness Dr. Jacobs Miss Molllo Manson, and '.Mrs. W. .1. Bailey leave next week for Florida, to be there and in the Bahamas until tin weather is milder A new social organization has re eently sprung into exit t< nee, Ihn "Km broidery Club.'' The mi in la rs an Misses S-illie Wright. Margaret Par roll. Sara and Mamie Copelnnd, I .an ra Aull, Taijul.nli -v e\ ill??. . Ellzabi th I lean, Kilon McCa Ii i Mrs. J. Whituuin Sinitl gave a v'ei S' delightful parly Frid - evei ing i" honor fif Ihren youne Im 1 \ i Mi'.)-' her, Misses Lois Wilson <? Ml. Zee. : Edith Moduli lie.,i pi Uj ops ilb and Florence Brown of Lancaster.. M,b<? MoCltiteheoii teaches in (ho uraded school In i ? and Mi. -. Brown in I.uii 1 roilH. Mr. and Mrs. J. I T ittle entorlalll od a number of friends Saturday e\ oiling. , M r. Recce Voting i p.?nl last . e| in ("heiass on a bunting nitrty with Iiis Ii i >nd', Mr. Julius Mof!regoi', Mrs;. J. If. Jacobs and Mb Clara Dtiekotl Icfi last Tuesday for :,i i .; ' tended siay in Florida. ' v 01 l II M cci HiiS . I'NMl IIOM \ llerberl Martin. Sixteen.Vear Ohl S m of Mr. and Mi's. I. W is fur Martin Passed Iwsi'j Uomlii) Night. Aller an Illness of only a few days, 11< rber" Martin, the st Cond - on of Mr. and Mrs, J Wi tar Martin, died of Pin ilmould Monday night (II tho home of his parent i oil Vcndo'Iliy -irect. YorterdUy afternoon the fun oral and burial scrvlcca were bold ai New Prospect Chun Ii, near Madden, with a large concourse of friends and relatives in attendance. The deceased Wflfi a tine bright bos . aged sixteen, and his death i- a groat blow to his [taroiltS and a shod; to his friends whoso sympathy goes out to the bereaved family. Scnsholes ni (Ira) Court. Dr. Charles L. Soasholcs, a most popular and entertaining leelun r will be ai tho <;ray Cotiri Owhij 11 igh School on (lie niglll hi Kein n ? fJtl), This is (he second number of the Lycetini course and promises to lio one of ||ia I.est Of Ii." I i-on Dr. Son I !.'>!??.< has a national rCpUt; ' "ti : a Ciinlaui(Uii .-itirnctlon and ti profitable ami entertaining ovcnlni promised to all who attend,