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NEWS Of THE WEEK IN TOWN OF CLINTON Several Sad Deaths Cause Sorrow in the Town. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Oni POPULAR PEOPLE liming Other Things are >"oted a Wed ding, Spring Base Ball Games, Pro tracted Meetings, Oratorical Contest, Park Agitation, Changes in Business and Other Things. Clinton, March 28?Three deaths in close succession have saddened many families in Clinton. Last Tues day night Mrs. Lucinda Bailey died. Hhe was the widow of the late Mr. Milton Bailey and a sister of Messrs. M. S. Bailey and William Bailey of Greenwood, and half-sister of Messrs. R 1... C. C and 0. YY. Bailey. Be sides there one child survices. Mrs. Rhett Mllam. The funeral service was conducted Wednesday afternoon by her pastor, the Rev. C. Lewis Fowler, in the First Baptist church, and the interment was made in the Presby terian cemetery, .^?'e was n her 78th year and had been very feeble for a long time. ? Deatli of Mr. B. M. Henry. On Wednesday night Mr. Bluford M. Henry died. He had been desper ately ill for some time and all of his children and grandchildren were pres ent at his death bed. The funeral was conducted in the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock by his pastor, the Rev. Dr. W. P. Jacobs. The deceased was a substantial cit izen, highly esteemed by all who knew him, and he will be missed. He had Just lived out the allotted three score and ten years. He was a member of Owens camp of Veterans and his comrades were honorary pall-bearers at his funeral. He Is survived by a widow, who was Miss Addie Blakely, and four sons and four daughters: Mr. W. J. Henry, Mrs. Holland, Mr. H. D. Henry, Mrs. .7. O. Oarrett of Lanford, Mr. WIstar A. Henry, Mr. .lohn C. Henry, Misses Arva and Lydle Henry. The sympathy of a large number of relatives and friends goes out to these bereaved ones Burial of Mr. .lehn II. Peake. The news that John Peake was dead was received in Clinton on Sunday and was a shock to the entire coni mtinlty. Ho died in Alabama where ho was employed in the railway ser vice, and the remains wero brought to his old home for interment by the side of his father and mother in tin? Presbyterian cemetery. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Dr. W. P. Jacobs Monday afternoon immediate ly after the arrival of the afternoon vestibule train from Atlanta. The only Immediate surviving rela tive is Dr. Theodore .1. Peake of Cross Mill, a brother. A wide circlo of rela tives and friends grieve with him over this untimely deatli. John Peake was about thirty years old and a very cap able railroad man. Mrs. .'.nn r. Pearson. The many friends of Mrs Ann Fos ter Poai'SDn and her daughter. .Miss Hand Peat son will grieve to know'that Mrs. Pearson is critically ill and there i;i practically no hope for her recov er ry. An Ippronchlng Wedding. The wedding of Miss LOU Bllll Mc Millan and Mr. Albort C, Galloway will bo an event of absorbing interest next Wednesday evening and the Methodist church will probably be crowded to its capacity with interested spectators. This afternoon Mrs. A. H. Henry en tertained for the bride-elect with a linen shower. Other entertainments tiro being planned. The mombers of the Avalon Club of which the groom Is a popular member aro to give him a stag supporfton the eve of the wedding. BuNChnll Again. The Presbyterian boys say they have a fine team this year and expect to make a fight for the pennant. Creat excitement has boon aroused by the announcement that they tire again to cross bats with Newberry this year. The Presbyterians hope a crowd of rooters from Luurcns will lako their : id-- this season in the gam OS On noVi Monday and Ti esd?y afternoon*) ^k/ihe hoys play Wofford here. Th?r; May afternoon the Clinton boys will go ui> against the fast Charloston col (VIR. T. R. SIMPSON DIES AT HOSPITAL I.aureus Citizens, After Undergoing Three Surgical Operations, Suc cumbed Yesterday. Mr. Thaddens R. Simpson of (his eity who was taken to a Columbia hos pital several days ago for surgical treatment, died yesterday, after hav ing undergone three operations for some stomach troubles. The body was brough to I.aurens last night and will be taken today out to Warrior Creek Baptist church for interment. Mrs. Simpson, Messrs. Kex and Her bert Simpson, her sons, and .lohn W. Fowler, her brother, were at lite bed side of Mr. Simpson when the end came and accompanied the remains to this place last evening. HO was about sixty years old and was a most excellent citizen, promi nent in church affairs, and highly re garded and esteemed by all who knew him. Besides his wife, Mr. Simpson is survived by the following children: Mrs. Arthur Owings. Mrs. Arthur Cox. Messrs Lester, Ray, Herbert Roy and Rex Simpson. DEATH OF A YOUXC MAN. Clarence Simmons, Son of .Mr. .1. P. Simmons of Poplar Springs. Mr. Clarence Simmons, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. .los. P. Simmons, a well known family of Poplar Springs Sullivan township, passed away Sat urday afternoon at the home of his parents, after an illness of several weeks. Conducted by members of the Wood men of the World, of which Order the deceased was a member, the funeral services were held at Poplar Springs Baptist church Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. Mr. Simmons was about 20 years of age and was a fine young fellow, well liked and popular wherever known. He was a student at Clemson college until a few weeks ago when ill health forced him to return home. His untimely death is a source of great sorrow to his friends and family. lege aggregation. Protracted Meetings. The Rev. L. M. Roper, of Spartan burg, assisted the ROV. C. Lewis Fowler in a series of protracted meet ings which closed Monday ninht and mad'' a splehidid Impression in Clin ton. Tlie meeting did much good and was a treat to many. The Rev. C. F. Rnnkin, of Lnurons, has accepted an invitation to preach for the Rev. Dr. Jacobs in a series of protracted servioes to begin next Sun day in the First Presbyterian church. The Clinton Pharmacy. The Clinton Pharmacy which, since it was burned out last November, has been temporarily running on Knsi Main street beyond the hotel, is per manently located in the beautiful BtOl't room on the corner of Die Cope land block. New display windows have been put in and the interior tit ted up in beautiful style with mahog any woodwork, plate glass eases, and rich (?ream walls. It is one of the lovliest and most perfectly equipped stores in the county, ami a source of pride to the town of Clinton. Milliner) Opening. The .1. W. Copoland Company has Issued Invitations to the spring open ing on Wednesday March 20th, Tho HOW store is much larger and more ; showy than tin; old and the improve ment, in appearance is marked It . BOi ins strange to find a drug store on i tin- corner which for over a quarter of a century liar, been a landmark as j "CopelOlld's Corner" and equally j Strange to find Copoland's dry goods store where for a decade Uncle Snm has handed out the mail. But even stranger it seenis to go around to what used, a very few years ago, to l?- a back street and find on it the post office, three store blocks and three more under construction. The Clinton Chronicle, was instru mental in the establishment of. the Clinton Public Library, now in suc cessful operation. The Gazette has como out in warm advocacy of a pub lic park and expects to keep up the I agitation. Il is a good cause and has the support, of many Influential cit izens. The prelominnry contest to decide who Is to represent tin' Clinton Ciad ' ed school at the Counts Oratorical j Contest, was hold here lasi night in' th<> college auditorium. .1. F. Jacobs. Jr.. was the successful contestant and ha. boon appointed the representative I from Clinton, TURINER ART EXHIBIT AT GRADED SCHOOL Two Hundred Reproductions of the World'? Masterpieces to he on Dis play Nominal Admissiou. Prof. M. L. Jones has arranged for an entertainment at ?he Qraded School ull of the lattor part of this week that only those who live In tho larger eitler. :tc privileged to see. The Turner Art Exhibit, consisting or two hundred beautiful pictures will be on display there during the four remaining days of this week. In addition to the pictures there will be a number of entertainments of oth er character, one. each evening. Tonight the Eureka Glee Club will give the last of the Lyceum numbers. The admis sion to the Glee Club performance will be as usual: trenty-Hve and fifty cents The following program will be fol lowed : Wednesday afternoon, from I to ? ;>'elock: Art Exhibit. Wednesday evening, from 7::to to 1?) o'clock: Eureka Glee Glub and Art Exhibit. Thursday afternoon, from :t to ."? o'clock: Art Exhibit. Thursday evening, from 7:!10 to 10 o'clock: Art Exhibit and Illustrated Lecture on the Colorado Canyon. Friday afternoon, from 3 to G o'clock: Art Exhibit Friday evening, from 1 :'.'.<> to 10 o'clock: \rt Exhibit and Illustrated Lecture on Washington our National Capitol. Saturday afternoon, from ''. to U o'clock: Art Exhibit. Saturday evening, from 7:110 to 10 o'clock: Art Exhibit and Drill by Sixth grade. Prices to the other attractions will be ten and fifteen cents for single tickets, fifty cents for season tickets. As the money will go towards buy ing pictures for the school rooms, a large attendance is expected each af ternoon and evening. Mil. PITTS ELECTED SECRETARY. The .Appointment of Count-, Superin tendents In Opposed by tlie Conven tion. County Superintendent <>f Education Geo. L. Pitts, who attended the State Teachers' Association in Columbia last week, was chosen as secretary and treasurer of the association of Coun ty School Superintendents. Mr. B. L. Jones, superintendent of' the Laurens City schools, Misses Brown and Davis, members of the graded school faculty, also attended the Columbia conference, and all re port a most delightful and successful meet ing. One of th< most interesting discus sions of thin session followed tho in troduction of resolutions bearing up on the action of the general assembly upon the recommendations submitted by the commission appointed to revise the school law Of the State. in these resolutions the genera! as sembly was commended for refusing to adopt the proposed amendments to the present school law providing for the appointment of county superin tendents of education Instead of their election by popular vote and for re fusing to pass the recommendation to apportion the constitutional three mill tax by average attendance Instead of enrollment as is now required. The Recommendations.. The general assonibly of 1010 ap pointed a Commission to revise the general school law Of the Stato and recommend such changes as would be necessary in conform to a per fected statute. This commission rec ommended that a county board con sisting of three members be appointed by the State hoard of education which should be empowered to select find appoint a county superintendent of education for each county who must have been a resident of the State for IJ1 months. ((solution Adopted? Tho following resolution relating to this recommendation was adopted. "Resolved. That It. Is the sense of this association that we heartily in dorse the action of the legislature In refusing to pass the proposed amended school law as refers to the appoint meni of opunty superintendents of educal ion" '!"'i ? adoption of both resolutions was unanimous, The city tire department will re ci i\ ? at an earlj date $21 l.tiii as Uh portion Of the otto per cent levy on insurance premiums In this Stnl This money will go towards improv ing the oqulpmont of tho company. GOOD ROADS MEETING HELD AT COLUMBIA Supervisor Humbert Makes n Rapid Trip over the Pipooscd Road mid Finds Conditions Well Filled for Ex cellent Highways. Supervisor Humbert went down to Newberry Friday where he joined the delegation from that city to attend the Greenville-Columbia Highway meet ing in Columbia. On account of the pressure of business. Mr. Humbert was unable to attend the meeting, which was held Friday afternoon, but his ob servations made on the trip downward are interesting and valuable. From Newberry to Columbia the party went, by automobile. Much to Mr. Humbert's surprise, after hearing the former reports about the condition of the roads in that section, he found that conditions were such that very tine roads could be in..de at no unus ual outlay of money. Ho also found, that with few exceptions, the road wild not need any relocation. In tact, from Newberry to Columbia, Air. Hum bert says that probably not over live or six miles would have to lie relocat ed in order to make good roads. Tito roads in Lexington County were much better than ho expected and with prop er work could be made into a hard and lasting thoroughfare. Concerning the meeting itself the following Is taken front the Newberry Herald At News: "The central committee of the Green ville-Ne wherry-Columbia high way met in the rooms of the chamber of commerce In Columbia on Friday afternoon at f> o'clock. There were present K. 11. Aull, chairman; Qeo, a. Browning, dr., Qoldvllle; .1. a. Domi nick. Kinards; I. ll. Hunt. Hobt. Nor-| ris, and Jno. B. Mayes. Newberry; G. Y. Hunter. Prosperity; C. P. Robinson. Chapln; .1. W. Rargle, Spring Hill; J. B. Wingard ami a. s. Nunnamaker, Lexington; A. McP. llamby. B. P. Mc Master, F. S. Terry, Asbury Coward and W. A.'Coleman, Columbia. Chairman Aull called the meeting to order and Mr. A. McP. Hamhy was elected secretary und treasurer. Mr. Win. G. Sirrine. from Green ville, was unable to he present but sent a letter pledging that the road from Greenville to Fountain Inn would be Improved before May 1. and that efforts would be made to Interest the people along the. road to keep It in repair. A letter was also r ad from Dr. 11. K. Aikcn, of Lnurena, stating that he could not bo present but he would endeavor to get Supervisor Humbert, of Lnureus, to attend the meeting. "The movement took definite form upon a resolution of Dr. G. V. Hunter, of Prosperity, hat each member of the committee he ((instituted a chnirinan with power to appoint other members along the route who are to collect subscriptions for the purpose of im proving these roads. !: wna decided to hold anothoi meet' Ing at which reports would lie made of the progress of the money collected, et Newherry. to he called by the ( hair man at Iiis pleasure. This money, when collected, Is 10 be expend id by the central committee on thos ' por tions of the road where it will do thd most good. On motion of Mr. I. II. Hunt, the committee wa:- rotjnested to get in communication with tie- Supervisors (.:' RIchlnnd, Lexington, Nowlx I.aureus and Greenville and to as sure them that the e< mniltteo was willing to co-(.prate ilnanclaUy on t!i.- work foi tii- lihprovotnenl of (ho highway "It is hop.d that th" committee will :-?'?? busy and raise some money, end. not only that, but create tin interest in 1 !i<> work by the people who live along the road. The portion of the road at hast between Newberry and Prosper ity and Prosperity and I Itllo Mountain should bo relocated so as to prevent some of the grade crossings on th railroad." OFF TO MEXICO. Dr. Isadore Scha>er has been ( b et ed to Observe Mancmrrs mi the Min der. Di-. Isadore Schnyor, Regimental Surgeon with tho,fa' I "I Captain, nan been selected by \<ii (.! nornl Moo ;s one. of four officers to observe the inanauvers on tin- Me? < 111 horde:-. Dr. B< hoyer will leave in n fbtv days for Columbia wiicn he i make final arrangements, in i, ??>???? neti from ti e city. Dr. Rciinyor's office and prnc i c- w iii i.;.. the intention of pr, !. Knox*Simpson. MOTHER AND SON CLAIMED BY DEATH .Mrs. (Tunics A. Saxon ami .Mr. J. I'. SUXOII, Her Son, Die Within Thirty* six Hours of Knell Other Hurled at Bctlinil) Church. The hand of affliction was laid heav ily upon the household of Or. Charles A. Saxon during the past werk. At an early hour Friday morning Mrs. Saxon, his vile, passed away after an illness of only three days, and Sat urday night at S o'clock his son. .1. 1*. Saxon, succumbed to an attack of double pneumonia, his illness cover ing a period of about two weeks. The funeral sendees of Mrs. Saxon were held Saturday afternoon at L' o'clock al Bethany Presbyterian church, located within sight of her lute homo. Rev. .1. F. Jacobs, pastor otllcialed. At 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon were Im Id at the home of the deceased the funeral exercises of Mr. Saxon, Rev. Mr. Jacobs conducting these services also. Interment was made beside the liewly-made grave of his sainted moth er. Before her marriage to Dr. Saron about fifty years ago. Mrs. Saxon was Miss Matlie Miller of Sparenburg County, and she has one brother liv ing who resides nt Wellford. Sur vivors of her immediate family, in ad dition to her husband, are Mrs. J. M. Phil pot and Mr. Samuel 1.. Saxon of this city. Mr. Jockey Murff of I.uu rens and Mrs. Marvin Medlock of Huntington are among grandchildren. She was about 71! years old and was a most estimable woman, faithful Christian, devoted wife and loving mother whose memory will ever be a benediction to those who knew her. Mr. Saxon was about 40 years of age and was the third child of Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Saxon. Having never mar ried. Mr. Saxon continued to reside at the old home, where, since he at tained his majority, he was extensive ly and successfully engaged in farm in,; As a churchman and Sunday school world r Mr. Saxon was for a number of years recognized as one of the leaders in this county, having from time to time been honored with Important posts and missions in this connection. In his death, therefore, the county has lost a line citizen .ind one of it i most popular men. HOOKS TO CLOSE. Meine Trust Company's StocK Vlmost SiibseVlhcil ami Subscription Hooks f?. he Closed Saturday. 1'1 talking i<. Mr. N. P.. Dial several days ago about the linaucitil and oth er institutions of the city, ho seemed to be very much pleased with tin I 11 Ipess prospects for the coining year, \> ou<! mark of progress in tin city he mentioned the incrensu in the capital stock of the Home Trust Co., which has offices In the Enterprise Hunk. The subscriptions to the increase of the $20.000 to $.".h.()(i(i. have lie 11 coming In capital stock of this cohipaji> from st fidlly. When the books close (tils co nlug Saturday, Mr. Dial said, that he lipped that the fow rcmal.i Inp slin ' ? would be sold and In faci h expected the demon ! lo overleap (lie supply. I lowovi r. he < ;;id thai a few more si ares \\ still outstanding and liteiio c?.iil I be bought, between now i ud Saturday. Imiuliics uro still coming in f 10111 old share holders il prospective ones so ho anticipate: no : oiireiiy ( f buyers. Judgiuv by the larpio hum: r of pa pern that have, been discounted during the par; few months, Mr. Dial was of IbO opinion thai the larm< : s of t !!'? o< : ly are preparing for a bigger crop "?'. .' ear than < ver b 'ere. The fr?rtl li" sal ?:; have ovldi hlly neon largei than ever showing tlitil the farmer* are planting a larger ac reage and us ?? more iiitpii^lHyd me*hods K> poiiri bvourip In to him from the surround ing country show that si larger ner< net limn last year has boon plantod in grain and thai the corn crop which is now almost planted will be even large,- 'than (hat if 1010, Notice to Veterans. Ml Confederate Ve terans, who a >?? eligible to Crosses of Honor. , re urg ed to solid in their apple hi: m for Army of Contestants Work ing for Prizes. THE COUNTY PRIZES NOW ON DISPLAY Mantling of Mau> ( nmlldates Very Flattering- to their Friends Through out the District, Showing the Inter est which Their Friends are show ing. For tho first time The Advertiser publishes the vote of the contestants of this county. Although tho con tesl has hardly begun, evidences point I towards one of tho niost successful affairs ever pulled off in this section. Miss Louise Taylor, of Uciiuo, is load ing tills county os ;it the count hist pub j llshed by The Chronicle she was lead lug. Numbers of subscriptions and 1 >.? 1 , lots have been sent in since that time, so it is hard to say whether sh ? is still in the lead or not. However, there Iis no telling how the vote will stand ; w in n the next count is made. The pl'b'.es are now on display. Look at tin big page ad. in this paper and see all particulars, including where the county prizes can be s< en. Kven it' you do not tare to enter the con test a sight of them will make you feel gootl. Here is how the candidate, lor this county wore running at the last count: llarksdalc. Miss Maggie CSnrlittgton. . .. 8,260 .Miss Mary TeugUQ. fc,!H0 (Union, Miss Llddle Sloan. 7,620 Miss I.IIlie Young. 8,260 Miss Lula Young. 0,120 t russ HIM, ( Miss Blanche IMnson. fi,160 Miss RtIi? l Mo Du 11 lei. 6,280 (.ohhllle. Miss Syria Morohend .. .. 10 1041 Cray Court, Miss lOtta llrownlee. 7,610 Miss lluford Curry. :I,110 Miss Anna Uhotb s. 2,10(1 Miss Amanda (lletin. fvl20 Miss Ora I)- II" Hunter . . 8,$60 Miss Marie Million. 2,280 Mlsa Until .Mar;in. 2,280 Miss Niza Sullivan .'. .. C.220 Miss Sal lb- Wollf. 1,820 l.iiui'ord, Mi. s Daisy All?:ll. 6,{iK0 Miss Nora Cannon. 0,210 I,aureus, Miss Annie Kate Chlldi < ? 120 Miss Hester Cooper. :{,(}2(1 Miss YVyuonn Chiinooy 7;t?Io M i s. Latin nee ('ulbei't! on . I.J,S60 Miss llliaii Crew. r?,C20 Miss llessi ? Iludgens. Mi; s Hot h Madden. :> IG? Mr. T. II. Nelson. 2,020 Mutldcii Mil.. Carrie LnfigSlOli . . ? 5.I.S60 MoiinDille M! s lb th Mit? h? it.'?' '?>' Ora ... Mi. s Kupio i.ia Thomson . :t?SB Princeton Wciiimi Miss l.o W nlcrlod Herl Cm. : Telephone Ctiiiipuii) I'oniinlHsimicd. A liiotig I be n.'ct.tt! cut ? rprls y gi\ en CQhiniisKlons by the Sccr(:l,ar> til (ate is one to ibo <;raj i <,..rt Teh pi.one Company, of Ui'oy Court, ti.i county. Tho petit Ipih i s are i'. I) Ihtll mid J, N. Leak. They propose U i>peu a system In the Cray Court hoc lion with about seveuiy-llvo phones t< begin with. Tiinihlin shoals Personals. The farmora of this section fiavt been ipiil ? busy making ready foi* tie spring planting. Mr. X. P.. Bolt went to Lnurons 1. week on busln< i Miss Agnes Bolt visited Mr. a Mrs, VV. II, Bagwell, in Fountain I