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CITY SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR SUMMER MONTHS Three Evenings of Interest ing Exercises. NEXT YEARS FACULTY ALMOST THE SAME Hupt B. L. Jones has beeu Rcelcctcd and So IIus All of the Other Teach era Who Applied for lteelectlou. Mr. Parkinson Goes to a Higher Position in Alhernuirle, N. ('. The closing exercises of the city I schools were held Wednesday, Thurs * day and Friday evenings of last week. The Baccalaureate Sermon was preached by Rev. J. 13. Green, of Greenwood, Wednesday evening in the Presbyterian church, when ho gave an inspiring discourse on the subject of "Conscience." Thursday evening Dr. s. C. Mitchell, of the University of South Carolina, delivered the annual literary address taking as his subject "A Practical Program of Progress." In elaborating, the theme, ten com mandments wore Incorporated, the first one being good roads and the re mainder relating to vital questions to the state, the United States and the world. Thursday evening Mr. Jones took the opportunity to formally present to ?he school the decorations, pictures and friezes which have been placed in the building within the past year, i: total of over $700 having been made by Mr. Jones on various enterprises of a public nature and expended on school improvements. .Mr. (\ H. Rop er, of the Hoard of Truste s, accepted the gift in behalf of the Hoard, In a very appropriate Bpoech. The presentation or diplomas and the exercises of the graduating Class '.ook place Friday evening. There were twenty four members in the class, but only six were allowed the privilege ?-of reading their essays on account of Ihc lack of time In which to do it. However, Mr. .tones stated that those who did not read unsays had written them and had them examined and pass ed on and in many cases were equall> &s well as those that were rend. In addition to the essays. James Todd made tho welcome address and Mary i'osey delivered the valedictory. Tho following er.savs and declama tions were delivered "The Part Eminent Soii'h Carolin ians Have Played in Our National History", fieri rude Harnet!. "Fleetrleity As an Aid to Clvlllzn t Ion " Loon Dodson "The Effoct thai the Destruction of Our Forest Would Have Upon Our Fu ture History." Azlle WofJford. Declamation "Happy Consequences of American Independence." Willie Drummond "The Hi nefii of the Panama Canal to South Carolina " Holen Sullivan. Declamation: "The Crave <.;? Napo leon." Douglas Feathorstone. Following the reading of the last ? ssay a recess was taken during which time the young graduates were show ered with flowers and presents by ad ? tiring parents and friends, Mr. Jones, took the opportunity then to express, in it few word's, the recognition of the ?vires of Miss Sloney. one of the ?? nchers during the past year who had ^fc>" 11 <o Instrumental in raising funds for some of the decorations in tho au ditorium. Mr. Jones himself presented the di plomas and certificates to tho gradu ates. The following received diplo mas: Leon Douglas Dodson, WiUiam Looil Drummond. John Douglas Fcath erstone, John SKally Terry, Gertrude Harriett. Winnie Dorcas Jeans, Marie Elizabeth Phil phot, Grace Poole. Mary Lois Posey, Marguerite Annie Simp son, Azllo May Wofford and Kate Vix on Wofford. James McLin. J. D. Sullivan. Nell Payne Julia Clilldress, Ethel Winn and Marie Langston were given certificates for having completed a partial course; Helen Sullivan, and Esther Fowler wore given certificates for having fin shed tho course with the exception of Latin; Eugene Harnett. Sam Holt. Kutledge Ficbelberger and James Todd received certlfloatea for complet. Ing the course In which agriculture Is substituted for Latin. Mary i'osey won the medal offered k by a public spirited citizen of the city, whose name Is kept a secret, for tho pupil who made tho highest over MEETING IS DEFERRED ON HOTEL PROPOSITION .Mr. I!. I>. Groshiun IVns Suddenly Call ed to Atlanta Necessitating a Delay. The meeting which was to have boon held yesterday in the interest of an other hotel for Laurens was not held, on account of the enforced absence of Mr. E. B. Qresham, who had a sudden j call to Atlanta. However, tho uiect- j ing will be called at some early date, f Those who are pushing tho hotel imposition feel that the deferring of the date of meeting will work a real advantage for the movement for it seemed as if the meeting was about to be held before the interest had been stirred up to the right pitch. How ever, tho matter is a general subject of conversation now and by the time the meeting is called again, it is thought that the matter will have been thoroughly talked up and the situa tion exactly known and appreciated. A proper notice will be given as to the lime of meeting. THE MONTHLY MEETING MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Kntliasiastic Meeting Held Monday and Interesting Discussions and Pa pers Entered Into. An enthusiastic meeting of the l.au reus County Medical Association was hold in tho olliees of Drs. Teague ami Ferguson Monday afternoon. Tho es say of the meeting was read by Dr. Fennel), of Waterloo, who had a very Interesting paper on "Appendicitis." Following Dr. Fennell's paper a free discussion of the subject was entered into by all of the doctors present. Dr. .1. H. Teague introduced the sub ject of Pellagra and a discussion of the disease and to cases in Laurens County was held, a number of cases are in this county and methods of their treatment were freely diSCUSSCd. The Association is Inking a great d< ::1 of interest in the proposed hos pital which is to be run by Misses Il'by and MacFarlane. A number of ways were suggested, at this meeting, as to how the doctors could aid in tho work. They were enthusiastic about the matter and all of them were unan imous in their expression Of a desire to help in tho cause in whatever way seemed best. All of tltom e.\ presset'. their willingness to give financial aid and to do till in their power to make tho hospital a success. The Association has taken on now lifo within the past few mouths ami the members are now taking a great deal of interest in it. The meetings are held monthly and all of tho doc tors of the county are eli gible to mem bership. .Monument Unveiling. Fnllvlew Camp No, 422, located at Watts Mill, will unveil the monument of Sovereign J. C. Knight, at Croon Pond church, on Sunday, May i-'^ih at one o'clock. P. M. A cordial invita tion is extended to every camp and sovereign In Laurens County to take an active part in the unveiling coro? monies. By order of camp. Lestor E. Bishop, C. C? It. II. Donaldson. Clerk. Other Button Winners. In addition to the winners of Pal mer Buttons, for penmanship, which I are announced in another par- of this ; paper, the following members of tho eighth grade at the city schools won I them: Bruclo Owings, Willie Sexton. Carolina (toper, Job Little. Nellie Thompson) Nellie Poolo, llariette Simpson and Clatle Roper, Pupils who were not present Friday evening to get their attendance buttons can get them by notifying Mr. Jones. Age in scholarship during the past three years in the high school. Win nie Jeans came second. Tho medal of fered by the local chapter of tho 1). A. R.. contested for by pupils of tho high school, and given for the best essay on Partizan Leaders in South Carolina history, was won by Annie Prentlss, of the ninth grade. Supt. Jones and all the teachers who applied have been reelected to their positions. Mr. Parkinson, who Iins been principal of the high school for the past two years, did not put In his application as ho has been elected to a very flattering position nr, su perintendent of the Albermarlo, N. C. city schools. Misses Jessie HUOy and Mildred I'adget did not apply for reelection, Miss Laura Cromer of this city, was elected as a new teacher. FIXED LOK SELLING NE AR? BEEK. CI1) Council Enncls Ordinance Where by tlie Conviction of Vllcgcd Viola tor is Secured. A few weeks ago H. Snmpson, a white citizen of the City, secured a license for the purpose of conducting a soda water stand. He opened his place of buoincs on a hack street in city. Soon thereafter complaint was made that Sampson was dispens ng '?near-beer." A bottle of the stuff scoured and sent out of the city to be analyzed. The report is said ? have shown that the sample BUb 'itted for analysis contained between 2 and 3 per centum of alcohol. In consequence of this Sampson was docod under bond for his appearance before the mayor charged with violat ing a city ordinance against the sale of alcoholic beverages. However, When the case came up for it hein in}; Wednesday afternoon it was discov ered that the ordinance in question was null and void in that it did not bear the seal of the city nor had it sver been signed by tho clerk of city council as provided and required. Hence, the case against the defend ant was dismissed. City CUllCil then got busy and Fri day. May 10, another ordinanct pro hibiting th< sale of alcoholic liquors in the city of Laurens was adopted and ratified, fixing the maximum penalty for each vile violation at $100 or 30 days. Within tWenty four hours alt? r the "Clinchers" had been affixed to the new ordinance, that is to say after it bad been properly and legally signed by the clerk of council and the seal placed thereon, Sampson was bach "on the job": that is to say he also "got busy" and on Saturday reopened his place c: business and proceeded with the sale of bis stock, whatever it consisted of, including near-beer, so it was alleged. Again he was sum moned to appear in the mayor's court, the charge being tin- same as prefer red in the former case. Monday af ? tcrnoon the case was called. The de fendant pleaded not guilty. However, he was pronounced guilty by the may or and lined Whereupon his at torney, John M. Cannon. Esq., gave notice of appeal to tho higher courts and r.skcd that tho defendant be re. Icnsed on bond pending the appeal of the case. Bond In the sum of $50 was granted and given, and thus there will bo another chapter In tho cure; provid ed it is not "abandoned" or hejtled be fore tho next term of the criminal court In Laui'cns or some subsequent term. Citte.hi in (ireenwood. Charlie Coil.ran and bis wife, who are charged with entering and rob bing the store of Mr. .J. F. Milam, in the Brown neighborhood, wen- appre hended In Greenwood and Monday Deputy Sheriff Heid went over and brought them back to Laurens. The robbery occurred in the early port of this mouth. THE PALL Ol TROY. Wonderful Moving Picture Will Be \t The Dreamland Noxi Krlday, Maj 2<i. At the request of scores of thosi who witnessed tho moving pletu 1 The Fall of Troy at (he Dreamland Theatre several weeks ago,Maua*. Grant has hustled around and ho?l I this feature picture for a second en gagement. Next Friday. May 'id, will be the date of ibis truly remarkable film production. This set of reels was made nl the enormous expense of $30,000 and is considered unequalled as a moving picture. Its is a correct picture sketch ofsthe well known story of history, The Fall of Troy. Tho pro duction caused an unusual amount of discussion here some time ago and H Is undoubtedly worth far more than the admission price. The picture will be shown both In the afternoon and the evening. i a in Mim shoals Personals. Misses Clara and Lola Woods, of Princeton, were the guests of Miss Nora. Crawford last week. Quito a large number from this sec tion attended the picnic ht .lone, last wook. Among thenv were Messrs Thomas and Milton Sullivan and Mr. and Mrs. Nell Knight. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Abererombie wore business visitors in Laurens last Wednesday. Mrs. Lizzie Lindley, after spending the week end with her sister In Ware Shoals, returned to her home Tui day. Miss Agues Bolt, accompanied by her brother, was in Laurens 'ak* Wed nesday shopping. GOV. HL EASE IN L AUKENS. Canto Op Ycst<T<lny Afternoon tu Yisll His Friend, Co I. Crews. Gov. Cole i. Hlcase spent yesterday afternoon In Laurens, having come to the city expressly to visit his vener able friend. Col. Thomas B. Crews, who has been quite ill for several weeks. Though not necessarily dangerously ill. Col. Crews suffered a turn for the worse .Monday night and throughout the day yesterday he was apparently weaker than he has been at all. Betwwon the Governor and the vet eran editor and citizen there exists a very strong personal friendship, and Gov. Blcase availed himself of the llrst opportunity he has had to pay his staunch Laurens friend a visit during his present Illness. The Governor was accompanied by Col. P. li. Dominlck or Newbcrry. TIME IS EXTENDED FOR CHRONICLE CONTEST Per Various Konsens the Contest Do purtnicnt has Decided to Continue the Balloting CutII June 7th. The Contest Department, of the \u gusta Chronicle, has decided to pro long the contest for two more weeks, ending June 7th. in addition to this announcement, a bonus offer is also made in which thirty new subscrip tions i<i the county papers, including The Advertiser, will entitle the con-] tOStanl who j;ets one of these cluhs. I a bonus of 30,000. All new business ' or new subscribers sent in since the contest bogan will bo counted in this i offer. Following is tho vote as last re corded In the Chronicle: District Leader: Miss Mattld Connor .127.120 Count) Leader: Mis:- Odessa llombreo .. . .121,IS5 Barksdalc. Miss Maggie Garlinglon .. ..27,-120 Miss Mary Teague.-J7.j00 Clinton. Miss Liddlo Sloan.:'!i,:)l0 Miss Lillio Young.21,455 Miss Lula Young.10,485 Cress Hill. Miss Blanche Pinson.22,220 Miss lOthel McDaniel .7.". MoituhiHc. I Miss Beth Mitchell .?3.270 Orn. Miss Odessa !!? ! ibroo . . . . .?IStfi Miss Fuphrei.ia T!iom| $on.82,475 (In lugs. Mr. Buford Curry.2[>,3f>5 Princeton, Miss Mary Bagwell.2.455 Miss Ludie Taylor.GB,:12Q fountain Inn. Miss Cora M idlock.15,570 Miss Fannie Sloan.20,S70 Gohh ille. Miss Syria Morchcad.49,010 Gray Court. Miss Rita Brownleo .00,210 Miss Anna Rhodes.L'.lun Miss Amanda Glehn.5.120 Miss Ora Dello Hunter .. . .:? 050 ? Miss Marie Million.2.2S0 Miss Ruth Martin.2,280 Miss Nixa SullIVllli.82,005 ! Miss Sllnie Wolff.7ti.:M5 Lanford. ] Miss Daisy Adams.28.705 Miss Nora Cannon.I 1,800 Laurens, I Miss Annie Kate Childress. .77,0^0 Miss I Jester Cooper.11,020 Miss Wynona Chancy .7j040 Miss Lawrence Culbortson .71,080 Miss Lillian CfJWs.21,320 Miss Besalo Hudgen?..5,180 Miss Bessie Madden.5,100 Mr. T. IL Nelson.81,845 Miss Cornelia Palton .53,070 Madden. i Miss Carrie L?ngsten .. ..38,020 i Kenne. Miss Louise Taylor.04,265 Heath of Mrs. Warren Cheek. j Mrs. Maude Cheek, wife of Mr. War ren Cheek, died last Friday at the family home In Augusta after an 1'! ness of about thred weeks, her death resulting from an attack of appendi citis and a subsequent operation. She was laid to rest Sunday afternoon in Augusta. Mrs. C, C. Cooper, sister of Mr. Cheek, and Miss Sue Cooper of this city attending the funeral, Ball? Cs School Iach iscs. The closing exereU of the Bailey's school will take place Thursday, June ' 1st, bcglfininp at i" o'clock. There will bo cxerci- ~ by the chil dren and a picnic' dinner. Tie- pub Mc is cordially Invited. I QUARTERLY MEETING PIEDMONT DENTISTS Will lie Held Here Next TuCSlltl), Ma} ?Olli Interesting Meeting. Tl?e quarterly meeting of the Pled' inont Dental Society will he held in Laurens next Tuesday. Attractive1 Invitations have already been issued and a large number of members are expected t<> be present. The meeting will he called to order in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, at la o'clock. A. M., and three meet ings will In? held during the day. A social session and smoker will bo giv en the visiting doctors in the evening. An Intcresting program has been ar ranged, Dr. J. I). Bby, of Atlanta, will be one of the speakers. With his ad dress in- will give an illustrated inn term lecture. His subject is "Ortho dontln." Mr. lt. 1.. Jones, of Laurens. will be the only layman on the pro gram and he will road a paper on "Examination and Care of Children's Teeth from Standpoint of the Teach er." Others to read papers will be Hr. Ii. T. Sterling, (Sroonvlllo, Dr. W. 15. Simmons. Piedmont, Dr. .1. P. Me. Creary. Sparlanburg, Dr. .1 T. Mont gomery, Spnrtauburg and Dr. .1. M, Wallace, Spnrtunhurg. AN HEROIC RESCUE IN RAILROAD WRECK HERE foreman Gregory, of lite Western Un ion Telegraph Crew, at the Itisk of His Life, Digs Under Steaming Kn gine to Sine Man's Life. A very serious wreck anil what at one time seemed would have fatal Consequences occurred at the ('. & W. ('. depot early Friday morning. Trough freight No. 208, in ? b?rge of Conduc tor llensley and Engineer Kelly, tan into a detective rail on the embank ment approaching the trestle on tho south side of the depo!, broke the tail and toppled over and down the stoop incline. Fireman Holden was thrown clear of tho engine and escaped un hurt. CulleP Dolphcrus, colored, was thrown below Iho engine and iulo a drain where wator and steam from tin overturned engine scalded and burn ed him iulp suoh a sei'lou:) condition that at on' time it was thought he would die Hot Engineer Davo Kolly had the narrowest escape (,| (Do winde crew and h id it not bei n jor Foreman Gregory, of a NVosl.erii I'nion stiuad lie probably would be dead at this time Kelly was pinned beneath the cab in stich a way that it was impossible for him to move. S. am was shoot ing out from all sides of Hie engine. All the rest of tiie crew thinking Hun th ? big boiler would burs I at any moment, had already (led when Greg ory heard the cries of tho wounded engineer. Talcing chances With hls'J life, both from further overturning of the engine and from the possibility of an explosion of tho holler, Gregory crnwld underneath tho engine lb extricate the engineer. As no tools were at band .mil no time could he lost lie commenced digging with his lingers, lb- Dually, after Ills lingers nail, had been worn to the quick, enough trash and dirt removed to pull Mr. Ki lly sorely out. The wound' I man was carried some distance from the train ami placed oil the ground. Soon alter this other help canto (slid both wounded men wore curried off the scene. Ms. Kolly was curried to the pol.iCC station by the city officers, all of whom bad gotten on the scene, and tho negro whs carlrod to a cabin nearby. Both of them w re given ev erything that could lie gotten for tin ii Comfort. Beyern! white men oared for the negro until morning. Mr. Charles W, Dunn, a (raveling man, going out Into (lie yard ami cutting wood 111 order to heat water to cleanse the wounds with. A wrecking orOW was soon working on the overturned engine and by Fri day afternoon It had been Straighten ed up and placed on tin main line again, muchly crippled but still able to be on its own legs. It will require a great deal of work to put it in order. As the paper was going to press yesterday aftornoon, it was loomed that Hie negro flremntt, Cullen Dol pherus, had died from tho wounds. He will be carried to Augusta, his old home, for burial today. Cards are out announcing the ap proaching marrlngo of Miss Francis Hecks and Mr. William Dates. This Is of unusual Interest to the peoplo of I.aureus where llicy have many friends. Hocks-Hales. NEWS Of THE WEEK IN TOWN OF CLINTON To Celebrate 47th Anniver sary of Dr. Jacobs. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE A Charming IMay v?ill Im- Chen b> Local Talent Under the Direction of Several of Clinton's Ladies and Gentlemen. Proceeds Go to the Daughters of the Confederacy. Clinton, May 23. The lire alarm Monday afternoon drew a crowd lo tho center of town and I here was consider able rellof when ii proved a false alarm given for the purpose <>i lest ing Ho- volunteer lire company. Her Friend the lOnomy" will lie pro. seated by an all star east on Th?rs day evening. May 'JMh, in I he t'tuphi I lall. Tin- proceeds are in r." to the Stephen l>. la e Chaptei II. I). C. Tie pan of ihe heroine of Ihe hive stor> which run., through the play will In. presented by Minn Tnllulah Neville; Her mothev, presented hy Miss I.aura Aull; her cousin, Addic .leuks, presenl od by Miss .lanle Kennedy; and tho colored cook, Chloe, presented by Miss Jessie May Mahuffey, uro all Interest ing clmraclers. Mr. c. 11. liarksdalo presents the West Point hero, .lack Scrnhrook who puts In. above ev en Diana's love. Mr, T I*. Carson pre sents tho v il I in ii , Slomlng, who will win the heroine hy any means; Mr Barks Adalr presents tho faithful no gro daddy who protects 11i^ III' miss} ai the cost ol even hi- ||fo Mr D W. Neville is the tyrannical latin ol Diana, Col Burton, and Mi. i; \ Me Lees Is Lieut. Berkeley, who. when the Issue is made sldon wllh his sister ai hi.; own Cost even. Mr. W. II. Simp son i:-. ^ehed la Ii .lenk?, brother oi Mrs. Burton and lather of Addle. All ol tl.e complication!! sinri :i his New I Ilainpshire farm Imiii;.- when Diana ' visits Add! ? a11 so: Flbiid. K -mi -d\ and Snra Copcland and Ifi .1, ;-1. Sora(! ha vrt clit; ?.<? ol I in- play. Dr. ilaeobs' iTtn Vniihersnry. .".'cxt Sunday. Mn.v !JXth, will Iii tin 171 h nnnh en ni j of I luoloi J:ii I pastorale of tie lit I'm hyp -1 chuf< h of Clinton. II- ; ; m .louiu: - ?a special sermon in coniiiu:morallon i>f i he o veil I. < la cd ? < 1 invitation liavi been mailed to all on liu church roll to a reception til hi. in. Friday ev ening, May 2<!th. Social VtYalrs. A number ol pari Ich and club i i ? lugs during the pa.-.i -.< < < l. are lo in i recorded. The high school crowd colobi in honor of the tenth grade Fi ida j levelling of lasl week nl Hie honn ol Mr. O. A. Copi land. An i h ganl ban ? quo! was i piend and to;, i ami n jspopsos provided that I'casi of rea on and (low of oul lo In ? > peel tl lit I lenriied assemblages. I Ferdinand Jacobs, ,lr, served as l oast master. Friday evening of this week Mi Kvi ? Shiinds, n membei id l his year's gratlutiflnii eho i in n < i >;-?;. i ehool Friday evening also, I A. Lai' ey gave a pr< t ly i<.-. ? iiom i ol Ml Katharine Bean, Mrs. \V. It. Farr was 1 < less to tin vYallachien lOmbroidorj < I ..? Th?rs, day afternoon. Mrs; A. V. Martin enli in (nod tin young crovVd at a beautiful party i; . honor of her visitors. MiKSCK Kellt i lid Baker, on Friday evening. Personals. Miss Salilo Wright is away od at. extended visit in Raleigh and Rich mond. stie will return home with Miss Zee Wright who w ill bring a num ber of her school friends for a visit Misses Marion ami Hinmic McCr?rj i have returned from an extended visit i to relatives and friends in the low I count ry. Mr. Robt. c. Davis is seriously 111 at the h?rn??, of his son. Mr. John D Davis. Miss Annie Don Aboil Is the guest of Mrs. GcorgO Young. Miss Virginia Neville, a teacllOl In i the Bolton graded school, i- . t home for the holidays. t resses of Honor. All old veterans who did not re . their Crosses of Honor Mcmorlai Da: arC again reminded that ti.. . will I given tin m Juno 3rd.