Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Wyt ?bberti?er Subscription Price Is 91.00 per Year Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laarens, S. C. Advertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of tbenkst One cent a word. Entered at tb? postofTlce at Laurens, 8. C. as second class mall matter. LAUREN'S, S. C, MAY 10, 1011. The Adrortiser will lie glad to receive the local news of all the <umi in unities In the county. Coi*-< respondents are requested to sign their name to tiie contri butions. Letters should not lie mulled later than Monday morn ing. Lkotn L; en the map, and also on the job. ? ? ? Now that tin- farmers are buying automobiles, watch the good roads sentiment, grow in Lnurens County. ? * ? Recently the Honea Path Chronicle recorded the rather startling fact to the < ffoct that a well known citizen Of that section had exchanged bis automobile for a pair of horses and a nice new phaeton. ? ? ? To the honor of the faithful hand of Culled Daughters of the Confed eracy tho comfort and entertainment of the Old soldiers on each recurring Memorial Day arc matters that claim special attention at their hands, and no votoran goes away disappointed. ? ? ? These days of school closings and picnics bring gladness and happi ness to every community, and the re ports indicate that the past scholustic year has been one of phenomiual suc cess throughout the county. The sei.ocd terms have been uniformly longer, the attendance up to or above the average and tho work on the part Of teachers satisfactory. All in all. Hie vacation period has been well earned ? ? ? Some steps uhould he taken, by those who hav ? the authority, to stop strag glers who are not members of the lire department from Jumping on the wagon when the lire boll rings. Yes terday, when tho wagon dashed out to Ko to the glass factory cottage fire, there were at least half a dozen men on it who had no business there. Be sides overburdening the horses, they crowd members off and caused delay In reaching the seen2 of trouble. A fine of not less than $."?.00 should be placed on every non-member of the tire com pany who gets on th ? wagon when going to a fire. A few minutes delay in reaching a tire seine time might cost thousands of dollars. Itabun News. Misses Al|l3 Mahh and Vivian Owens attended tho Sunday School Conven tion at ClilttOU last week. Mr. Will Colcmnn and daughter, Miss Jennie of Woodruff visited Miss Corrie Mahon Saturday night and Sunday. Rev. 11. L. Baggott spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. John Put nam. Mr. Will Pitts and family of Friend, ship section visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam uel Molt Sunday, Misses Nannie Kate Armstrong and Cathorlnd Wilkcs of Laurens, spent Saturday night With Mr. and Mrs Brooks Nash. Mr. Calvin Cheek of Newborry spent the last part of last week with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cheek. Mr. L, II. Roper of Laurens spent Saturday night with Mr. T. F. Babb. Mr. Calvin Anderson was the visi tor of Mr. John Mahon Sunday. Had the largest congregation at Rnbuu Sunday morning we have had in a good long while. Rev. Mr. Baggott preached as usual a good and interest ing sermon. Those who attended Ra bun Sunday morning from Laurens were Messrs. L. H. Roper, Luther Roper, Frskino Babb, and Mr. Tom Ropor and family. Messrs. Will Mahon and Henry Mahon were in Laurens Monday on business. Miss Maude Sharpe and Corrie Lee ric visited In Princeton from Friday evening until Sunday evening. Mr. Zcb Vance and family spent Sunday with Mrs. G. W. Babb. MIbs Marie Mahon and brother Mr. N'esbltt visited In Gray Court Friday night. People are very busy working in their farms. Some have flnlsVd plant ing cotton seed while others are not near through. Planting for a good crop and a fancy price this fall. ENJOYABLE PICNIC AT TRINITY-RIDGE Prosperous People of That Section Take Advantage of School Closing to Mingle Together. The hospitable residents of the Trinlty-Rldge section had a picnic Thursday. And it was a real picnic, one that the poets write about, towns people dream about and only those who live in the country or who are fortunate enough as to attend, enjoy. Early In the day the people from the whole surrounding country began to assembly for a day of merriment and to discuss affairs of mutual interest. The old folks were there, the middle aged W01"? there, the lovers were there and the OhilOiv.." w?re there; all hem on having a good time and to J?v a sumptions dinner that all contribut ed to. The table was loaded with good things to eat; fried chicken, broiled chicken, salads, dressings. pickles, pies, custards, cakes, stickles and oth- j er things too numerous to mention. Enough was there for all and after a| plenty had been taken off for the' faithful servants, quantities were car ried off to keep the tired housewives from preparing supper. Before the dinner was begun Hev. IS. ('. Watson called the four members of the eighth grade to the head of the table and there In a very appropriate i little talk present ?(! them each with a prize presented by Mr. Glen Puller for regular atondonce at school. These four scholars had made a Mattering record in the past years and justly deserved some kind of recognition. The records are as follows: Minnie Irving, present every day for four years; Mattio Kate Owings, present overy day for three years; Mary Barksdale, present everyday except one for throe years; Anthony Kuller, present every day for two years. Although the prizes were not shown at that time. Mr. Watson said that' the one pie.; nt,.,! to tin- last one not ed was unlike that presented to the first tit roc. Following this brief cer nnony Rev. .1. P, Attnway, pronounced a blessing and dinner was begun. In tin- afternoon the crowd repair ed to the baoe ball grounds nearly where the young folks played several games and after that all returned to their homes happy in the thought that a day had been well spent. The occasion of the picnic was the j closing of the Trinity-Ridge High School. The past session has been a j very successful one under the princl palshlp of Miss Bessie Hudgcns who was assisted by Miss Macie McCarley and Miss Nellie Mellett. THi: THIRSTY WEXT DRY. Nothing Doing at the Coca Cola ; Spouts Sunday. All Sorts of Ruses' to Get a Sip. "Won't you gentlemen have a drink?-' was the query a late Comer Sunday morning propounded to a group of thirsty looking, dry mouthed coca cola fiends at a well known soda water stand. "Believe I will" said each and all of them and at once pro ceeded to the bar. The late on s dug down in his jeans to see if he had the sufficiency to meet the exigencies. A round dozen had answered the coll and thirty live was all he had Things began to look a little dark, for the swill dish er demands the cash at this place. lie bad his nerve though: "What'ii you have. Gentlemen " "I reckon a dope," chimed in each of them. "Make it thirteen then." said the reckless one, and wondered. "Nothing-doin'". said the man be hind the counter and the joke was on the late one and all joined in a laugh. Ho kept his thirty live though. Above Is a simple, short and true story of life as it occurred Sunday at the various soda founts. The City Fathers put the lid down hard and things were so quiet it almost re minded one of New York City or Jones Picnic. Absolutely nothing was doing, even at the "nlgh-beer" estab lishment. One man went to a restau rant and called for one sandwlsh, of. fered forty cents to pay for it and asked the clerk to throw In seven coca colas. Ho divided with his friends and quenched the thirst of a few weary ones. Another staid business man got word of the Impending doom Saturday evening and took upon him self a big empty bottle. lie went to a fountain, had It filled with phiz and bought a quart of syrup. He bought half a dozen cigars, (the ban was plac ed on them too) and Sunday he took It easy at homo. Consternation reigned In many a "breast" that day. Lillian James Pardoned. Gov. Blease Monday paroled dur ing good behavior Lillian James, col ored, of this county who wan sen tenced to six months Imprisonment In the Penetentlary at the spring term of the Court of General Sessions. So licitor Cooper and Judge Watts both signed the petition for release. I MT. OLIVE. t * * Mi ** ***> * ^* ******* *** ML Olive, May 8 ?The dry cold weather Ih doing much damage to the little cotton just, coming up. Some of the boys may have to plant over yet. Misaes Myra and Agnes Woods of the Brewerton section visited at Mr. W. E. Washington last week. Mrs. Amanda Redden spent last wt k with Mrs. Dollle Cooper. Mrs. Cooper's health seems to be better. Mr. Homer Butler and wife, of Mauldln, S. C. are visiting Mr. Butler's Bister, Mrs. J. F. Knight. Mi. M. W. Hill sold some cotton last week for 15 cents. Mr. Eugene Jones Is at home from the North Greenville high school. Mr. Jones Washington, of Pcl/er. visited relatives and friends here last veek. Mr. Alice Arnold has the best stand of cotton In this scctlpn. Mr. W. W. Cooper has a beautiful site for his dwelling place. Our pastor. Rev. J. A. Martin failed to meet his regular appointment sun day, though Dr. J. O. Martin, his broth.1 er filled his appointment. ueal Estate Changes A deal has been made, through Bishop & Wolff real estate dealers, by which E. B. Machen becomes the possessor of the homo of Mrs. Clifton Jones, on Sullivan Street, and the home of Mr. Machen is transferred! to Mrs. Jones. Mr. Casque, who has been occupying tho Jones house will move out and Mr. Machen will tike his residence there. Mr. Gasque will now occupy tho Dr. Dial house, formerly occupied by Col. Crews. Albert Dial has purchased the valu able vacant property of Mrs. C. R. Wallace, in the rear of the Enterprise Bank building. The lot faces Laurel street. The deal was made through Bishop fc Wolff. The Yoargin place, on Irby Hill, has been sold by Dr. W. II. Dial to Mr. W. H. Hudgens who will occupy it at an early date. The purchase was made through Bishop & Wolff, Mr. Hudgens' house went to Dr. Dial in the deal. Two Birds With One Stone. Deputy Sheriff R -hi returned Mon day night from Atlanta where he land I ed Jake Byrd, who Is charged with stealing seed cotton from the field near Mountvllle some time ago, and Tobe McClintook. charged with a mis demeanor in Clinton. Jake Byrd, in his eagerness to get off with his cot ton, it will be remembered, drove his wagon into the Saluda River and was forced to leave It. Magistrate Good man swore out the warrant for him and Mag. R. R. Mllam swore out the one for McCllntock. Mr. Reld, in ad dition to capturing the two criminals, spent a pleasant day or so in the Georgia metropolis. I'ndergoes an Operation. Miss Arkie Coates. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Coates of Sullivan Township, was taken to a Columbia hospital last Sunday for a operation lor appendicitis. The operation was] entirely successful and Miss Coates is getting on very well, according to| Information received from the hospital wosterday afternoon. She was ac companied to Columbia by Dr. .1. L. Donnan, the family physician, and her' mother and two brothers. \t I'oplar sprimrs Church. The Poplar Springs church extend ed a call recently to their pastor. Rev. B. P. Mitchell, for his services during a half of his time. He will begin in May, preaching the first Sunday In stead of June as Indicated before. The members are requested to bear this in mind. Unfortunate Occident. A very distressing occurrence hap pened at Ora Saturday, when a horse being driven by Mrs. Henry McDill became frightened at a young colt and ran away. Mrs. McDill was thrown violently to the ground and one arm broken and a severe gash cut in her bend, besides other minor injuries be ing inflicted. Mrs. Neighbors, of Lau rens, was also in the buggy at the same time and was thrown out. She, however, sustained only slight in juries. Mrs. McDill suffered a grent deal from her Injuries. To Build Phono Line Mr. A. R. Thome and Mr. H. H. Plnson were In the city Monday soli citing subscriptions to aid in building a telephone line from Mr. Thome's store Into the city. The line is to be used for the benefit of the entire com munity surrounding the store. As a large number of the business men of the city aro interested In building such communicating lines into the city a fairly large sum was collected and probably more will be added when the list is brought back again. The line will be a benefit to the merchants of the city. CROSS HILL NEWS Cross Hill, May 7.?Mrs. R. A. Aus tin went over to Clinton last Tuesday to meet the executive committee of the Laurens County Missionary Institute of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Austin Is leader and the committee was arranging a programme for the meeting May 24th at Laurens. Rev. and Mrs. Hollingsworth were Clinton visitors last Tuesday. Mr. W. M. Miller went to Atlanta last week to consult a specialist. He has been unwell all winter. Dr. Mil ler and his son J. L. Miller went with hi in. Mrs. Janle McSwaln and Miss Cora Qrlffln are visiting relatives in New hcrry. Messrs .1. W. Simmons, J. II. Rasor i and C. D. Nance left here in their au tos and took a little spin to Gray Court and back by dusk, about 50 miles. Mrs. N. I. Williams was called to Greenwood last Wednesday on ac count of the death of her brother-in law, Mr. Horsey Watson. Mr. G. L. Carter and his son Mr. Joe Carter went over for the funeral Thursday. Mr. Watson has many friends here who were sorry to hear of his death. Mrs. N. B. Boyee and Mrs. W. II. Leaman were Clinton visitors last Thursday. Cross Hill High school hoys are elated over their victory over Laurens last Friday, the score being 13 to 1 in favor of Cross Hill. I am glad tltat "Observer" in your last week's paper could see such im provement under prohibition in our county, and yet there are some people who write for the papers who can t sie it that way but delight in criticis ing prohibition and our rural police and long for "the good old times" when there was a still-house on ev ery branch and no police but the sher iff and his deputy. .Mr. W. T. Boyee lost a fine shepherd dog last week. It was trained to bring up the cows and he regrets very much losing it. Some one in town must have put out poison and it got some of it. One or two more dogs and a cat were found dead at the same time. A colored man. .lake Bird, was ac cused of stealing cotton last winter and ran off. Mr. S. W. I.owe received a telegram last Friday from the chief of police of Atlanta, saying he had Bird and for him to come for him. Mr. David Whiteford lives about two miles from town. He is 01 years old and Is quite spry for his age. He rides a young mule and sits as erect as a boy. Mrs. Virginia Neville of Clinton spent the week-end with her friends in Cross Hill. TO THE CONTESTANTS. On account of the fact that someone borrowed our Monday's Chronicle and failed to return it we are unable to publish the standing In this week's paper. I SPECIAL NOTICES. The Byrdrllle Dairy and Stock Farm still have their .lack. The season is now open. This last yeiir>r work Is showing up fine. See HTim, before breeding elsewhere. Will take care of mares over night for those from a distance. Fee $12.50 liv ing colt. Phone No. lo. Laurens R. F. D. No. :;. \v. I). Byrd and Son 10-tf For Sale Binder -One cheap second hand McCormlck binder, Brightly us ed. Apply to Albert Teagtte, Laurens, B. C. 40-2t pd For Sale?20 bushels of Improved King colon seed still on \fip*\, direct from the King farm. .1. Wade Ander son. 10-21 pd Spanish Jack?My big Spanish Jack. Sampson, will make the season at^my stables He was sired by notetL-Sfimp son Jack from Spain aiitt^ts 15 1-i hands high and weighs 800 pounds. Fee $!2.r.O. Also my noted stallion. William Denmark a standard bred sad dle and harness horse will mnke the reason at the same place. Fee $10. B, W. Martin, Laurens, S. C. 35-St For Sale?Cord Wood. Twd hundred nnd fifty cords of good woo^Kfbr sale. Price $2.50 per cord. O. H. Bolt. Lau rens, Route 5. 38-5t pd Notice to Ice Consumers > lee books sold for cash, drivers will ?tili vor and collect for bocks. Laurens Ice Fac tory. 38-5t pd Wanted -Two or three men o& neat appearance. Apply to Room 12. /lifter prise Bank Building. 4f*lt pd For Sale?Two 70Asaw gins and feeder?Van Winkle^arfd one power preBB. W. H. HudgcM, Laurens, 8. C. 41-2t For Sale?One 5-room cottage and lot and 1 vacant lot cornar Sullivan and Martin streets. Also VlO alia res Watts Mill stock. John l*oterBon, I,aureus. S. C. 41-lt Lost?One Gold Cuff JAnk with Ini tials D. M. N. engrnved t^ej^omJTlnd er will confer great^fttVor by returning to D. M. Norwood, at the Postoffice. 41-lt Lost?One gold pin. Masonic Em blem with "G". Ix>8t/betweon OII kerson House and Graded School. Finder please return to Advertiser of fice. 41-lt It is the man or woman who looks ahead and *; provides for the future that gets along, and part of :: that looking ahead, and a great deal of that provid- ;; ing can come only from a bank account. Are you ;; looking ahead? ',', THE BANKS^LAURENS LAURENSi S.O. NOW FOB LITTLE HOCK, ARKANSAS. llOW to Got There SEABOARB Air Line Knilv.uy ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA POINTS. Account of meeting of the United Confederate Veterans, round-trip tick ets will be sold from all principal sta tions May 13, 14, 15, 1011; final limit May 2:1, 1911. Extension of limit un til June 14, 1911, may be had by de positing tickets at Little Hock and payment of. a fee of Ffty Cents. Round Trip Rate From Laurens, $15.45; (via Clinton and Seaboard). Schedule Leave Clinton SAL 11:27 I'M Arrive Birmingham SAL S.::o PM Arrive Memphis 7::!0 AM Arrive Little Rock ! :30 PM Will operate through coaches and sleepers. Any agent of the Seaboard will cheerfully furnl3h any information. C. D. WAYNE. Assistant General Passenger Agent. SS-lt WANTED-A RIDER AGENT Iff KACM TOWN and district to rido and exhibit a sample- Latest Model lianjer" bicycle- furnished by us. Our agents everywhere aro muklng money fast. nvritt ht full # NO MONEY REQUIRED f^S'liifflaHlati**!*rtand ifttielofer mtonet, ~ until you recelvo and approvo of your bicycle, we ship to anyone anywhere In the ?. H. without a ?<?> ./'/ ..? In advance, t"K>tf"liht, and allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL dm ho: which time you may ride the btcyclo and put tt to any test you wish. IT you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle sh I nit l?aek to us at our expense and you will not it out one tent. FACTORY PRICFS Wo '"""nlsli tho highest grado bicycles It Ls i, . Y "?Vfc* posslblo to mako at onn small profit aliovn actual factory cost. You save $10 to f.'j middlemen's profits by buy ing dlroctof us and havo tho manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicyelo DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from antont at ?.? tritt until you recelvo our catalogues and learn our unheard of lattor? 'rltrt tLlMl rimarkablt Iffclal oftrt U) HdOT agOnta. iflll Wll I RF A^TflHIQUm >"" rooelvo our beautiful ratelnirno ? . ?M1"1" ??? I UnlOntU aiiilHtticlyoiirHim. rl,in.>,l,-lHntthoir,?i,/.r ullij low price* wo can mako you thlH year. Wo mil tlio highest grado lileyclo? foe n?y (hanany othor factory. Woaroaatlsned with ?1.00 proiitahovofactory roHt. Order* tilled ttio",i? *Meal*oil &*D ?Ur ^'cyclc* >""l?y?ruwu uamo pluloat double our prlcui. - - ^ff.C?tD Mf N?. BeS YCLB?'. Wo do not regularly handle sooond hand bicycle*, hut usually havo ,Jt-r?? ?'V7." 5SR4uSS?'D.*l!S<'a Uy ?,ir <-'''icago retntlatoroe. tiiobo woctoar out promptly ui pn-.?? ^JpBirramM ^Woriio. PeacriptiTo bargain lUta mailed fro*. bOASTEK'BRAItF^ alnelowhools, Iniporlod toller ch.ilni and pcd.iln. parts, ropali land w w pi w ^??J1 gJgP ?? ' oquipiuontof au k ladt at half the regular rtlall prlciti. $ i Hedgethorn Puncture-Proof $ 10 Self-healingTires A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTtlODUCE,ONLY The rrtulorritall frittofthese tint . $10.00 ftr fair, but to Introduce wt Will till ton ttamfle fair fortl.SOieath wllhordertl. 55 NOrVIORcTROUBLEFROMPUNCTURES NAIL , T.icka, orQIa.a will not let thealrout. A hundred thousand pah s sold last year. DESCRIPTIONS M"do 1,1 uM Bosos, ft rldlnir, very durafilo and lined Inside with a si>eclnl uuallly of rublxT, which never be comes porous and which closes tin small punctures without allowing tho air to escapo. Wo have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their Urea havo only been pumped up once or twice In a whole season. They weigh no moro than an ordinary tiro, the puncture resisting oualltles being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on tho tread. Tho regular prlco of theso tires is tiO.OO per pair, but foradverllslng purposes wo aro making a spoolal factory prlco to the rider of only 14.80 per pair. All orders shinned samo day letter s received. Ve ship C. O. ]>. on approval. Vo.1 donot p??S^Wuntlf yoS have examined and found them strictly as represented BU y ...Vj?.w!i^"~,iw.<*0,*h ?"?eountof 5 percent (thereby making tho pric e ?4.55 Dernalrllf toii aend FULL carh wv.'?^r.dj.?j"ul *"??'??? ?'?"? advertInemont. You run no rltfc In Bending ua ??, order .k m" Una ma. bo returned at OUR oxpenmt If for any rwon tbe? aro not natlMfactory on examlnatlo i Wo mXfMUi n&hta an, money aent to an Innn aafa.a In a hank. If* you order* pair of theae tlrei you will find thnt tl er wi ? t eaalcr. r.in faater. wear letter, laat longer and look llnrr than any tiro yoii have ?tr tiled OTMtl, at aiTv V.ri ? We know that you will bo ao well ple*so<l that when you want a hlcyclo you will Viv? iTIAT/TV."A ?J 1 I you,t<V2>jd o?? ?rj?l order at one^benoe thla remarkahiMlre olTor?7 ' " * u" 'our on,er- W?w*?l IF YOU NEED TIRES^itW'iZ r.?L?'.n.lV*"r pr,ro,,n,n7?" "oml fnr?p?1 r?f ?thom J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL Notice tho thick rubbertroad A" and puncture at rips "B" and "D" also rim atrip "H" to provent rim cutting. This tlr* will outlast ?nv other make--80PT, ELASTIC aag) EASY RIDING. EARL C. OWENS Veterinary Surgeon I-ATJRENS, S. C. Horses and Cattle Treated with the most improved instruments and the most modern methods Office Phone 202 Home Phone 74