The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, July 26, 1911, Image 1
VOLUME XXVI. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1911. NUMBER 52
WATERLOO CENTRE OF
ATTRACTION FRIDAY
Clemson-Winthrop Train
Spent Day There.
LIVE STOCK MEET
HELD S4ME DAY
From Fifteen Hundred to Two Thous
and People Attest the Interest Lau
rens County Is Taking In Improved
Methods of Farming and Stock Rais?
lag? Clemson and Winthrop Exhibits
were Interesting and Instructive.
^ Waterloo, July 21.?Special: More
than a thousand people, from Laurens
and adjacent counties, were at Water
loo today to see the Clemson-Win
throp agricultural and domestic science
train and to attend the summer meet
ing of the Laurens County Live Stock
Association. Those in churge of the
i rain exhibits expressed great gratifi
cation at the interest Bhown by the
people of this section in the work. I
Prof. Harrow stated that the meeting
was equal in size and enthusiasm to
any held yet in the State.
The train arrived at 9 o'clock and
the programme of the day was opened
with an address by Prof, farrow, who
explained tre purpose of the demon
stration and made a strong appeal to
the people to adopt the more scientific
methods of agriculture and stock rais
ing and, especially for Increased pro
duction for the sollsf better methods
of seed selection. He took occasion
to thank the railroads, which are fur
nishing transportation for this exhibit
free of charge. Prof Archibald Smith,
of the animal industry departments of
Clemson, gave a most Interesting lec
ture on cattle raising. Prof. E. Barnett
made an excellent talk on hog rais
ing and Prof. Napier spoke'of the im
portance of seed selection in the matter
of corn raising. The Winthrop exhibit
in charge of Miss Carry Hyde, was one
of the most popular attractions of the
evening. Hundreds of ladies were
Kreatly Interested In Miss Hyde's ex
cellent lecture and demonstration.
The Live Stock Show.
The Laurens County Live Stock As
sociation which met at Waterloo
last Friday was a complete suc
sess. Everybody had a good time and
went away happy. The Live Stock
exhibit and especially the cojt depart
ment of it was a credit to any County
or State fair. There were some line
pigs and good cattle on exhibition, and
pretty babies world without end.
There was some difficulty in getting
judges for the baby show owing to the
fact that the lives of said judges would
he in danger at the band? of the moth
I era of the unsuccessful babies. But
three bald headed, long legged, good
running Judges were selected and so
far as we know at the present writing
they escaped with their lives. It is
said that "Coming,events cast th< ir
shadows before them." If this live
stock meeting at JVntcrloo was a shad
ow of the Laufens County Fair this
fall she will he .a Whale.
It is well to state thai (he few prizes
offered wera'jhol given with any eyo
to classification hut merely as an In
centive to got the.pooplc mil and bring
their live stock, babies. OlCi Due at
intention will bo grtcm to the classlflca
\ tion of exhibits as to ago and (lavs
^ut the 1.aureus County fair this fall.
'So gel your slock in shape and you
will sure win a ribbon,
Below are the. winners of jthe prizes
offered:
Planters Fertiliser and Phosphate
Company's prize of 3 sacks of 8-3-3
gtiahO for the best brood mare and
colt and 2 sacks of 8-3-3 guano for
the next best were won by J. W. M.
Sullivan of Laurens, first; H. S. Wal
lace, Gray Court, second.
J. E. Minter & Bro's. prize of a pair
of $3.00 shoes to the young lady un
der 21 years of age who made tho best
shirt was won by Mrs. M. J. Pearce of
Waterloo.
W. Carl Wharton's offer of one bar
rel of first patent Hour to tho man who
hl d furnished the most children, tho
longost time during the past school
year to any and all schools was won
by Jno. D. Mills of Laurens, with T.
D. Lake as a close second.
John A. Franks' offer of a $2.f>0 open
buggy bridle to the best harness horse
In Laurens County was won by Mr.
HolllngSWOrth Of Cross inn, with Cluy
Smith of Waterloo as a 'close second.
Brooks & Jones' offer of a pair of
COL. R. IN. CUNINGHAM
DIES IN THIS CITY
Sudden Passing of Another Ex-Con
federate Soldier, Large Planter and
"Gentleman of the Old School" as
He Liked to be Regarded by His
Friends.
Col. Robert N. Cunlngham of Rosc
mont, thin county, succumbed sudden
ly of heart failure Monday afternoon
shortly after six o'clock at the I-.au
rens County Hospital where he had
been a patient Just a little over twenty
four hours. Of course the news of his
death caused great surprise in the city,
and during the evening and the fol
lowing day many friends called to pay
their respects. Tuesday afternoon the
body was taken to Rosemont for buri
al in the old family burying ground, a
number of Laurens people going down
for the funeral.
Col. Cunlngham had been In poor
health for several months, suffering
principally from heart affection. On
Sunday last be was brought to the city
and placed in the hospital for treat- |
ment. Late Monday afternoon the an
nouncement of his dcatli came as a
complete surprise.
Col. CunlnghUm was a large planter
and had been living at Rosemont, the i
old colonial home of the Cunlngham
family, almost continuously since the
war, for a greater part of the time re
i siding alone as he was never niarrlad.
He was popularly known over the
State and he took keen Interest in pol
itics and public questions generally.
He was a son of Col. John Cunlng
ham, a scholarly gentleman and sold
ier, who, at. the beginning of the War
Between the Sections, was the colonel
commanding the 17th South Carolina
Regiment. Robert N. Cunlngham, then
a student at King's Mountain Military
Institute, was on a visit to his father
In Charleston and witnessed some of
the preliminaries of the war, being
on the "spot" when the first gun was
fired. Fired with tha patriotism that
makes intrepid soldiers, Robert Noble
Cunlngham volunteered for service in
the Confederate army and through the
long struggle he faithfully and brave
ly did his duty as a soldier. Some
years ago he was chosen colonel of the
Laurens County division of the Culled
Confederate Veterans, Succeeding the
late Col. B. \V. Ball, and he accounted
this as groat an honora as could come
to, him. ?
Messrs. John Cuning'ham of Water-]
loo and Clarence Cunlngham of
Craigends, Cross Hill Township, are
his surviving brothers and a sister.
Mi-s Florlde Cun'ngham, lives in
Georgetown. .
In Jail on Suspicion.
lake Gary, colored, was lodged in
Jail early yesterday morning by Ru
ral Policeman C. L. Owens. Gary and
his brother. Law Gary, had a bloody
tight Sunday night, since which time
Law has been missing from the com
munity hence to the arrest of Jake, as
it is suspected that his Brother is dead
as a result of blows ?eeolved in the
fight. Further investigation of the
matter may'devclop the* fact that Law
simply skipped out thinking he would
he ai rested.
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Weiss shears for the prettiest child
undu r "> years of age was won by ev
erybody, exhibited according to the
judgment o: his mother; but the judges
gave to the baby of Mrs. John H.
\Vbarton, . .
i Pltinl :> !?*? 1*111 Iis? r and Phosphate
I Company's offer of sacks of 8-3-:'.
guano for the bist horse or mare colt
ami 2 sn< ka for next best; also :t sacks
of s-o-" guano for the best mule colt
and 2 sacks for the next best were
won by the following exhibits: J, w.
M. Sullivan, best horse colt; J. A.
Wofford, Maddens, next best; Caihoun
Wallace, Gray Court, host mule colt
and Lee Young, Lisbon, next best.
S. M. & E>, H. Wilkes & C.'s. offer of
a $3.i>0 roc king chair for the best loaf
of bread and cake baked by a Laurens
County woman, young or old, was won
by Mrs. S. M. Pearce of Waterloo.
Planters Fertilizer and Phosphate
Company's offor of 3 sacks of 8-3-3
guano to the best bull of any breed In
I .an rens County and 2 sacks to next
best were won by W. Carl Wharton of
Waterloo, first and second on Jersey
bulls.
Anderson-Wharton & Co's. offer of
a $3.00 Jefferson hat for the best pair
of pigs under six months old was won
by fiddle Mllam of Cold Point.
Parties'who won prizes will call on
giver of same. \V. Carl Wharton will
deliver Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate
I Company's offers, so the winners of
same will can on him,
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Mel .Monday in Laurens?A Well At
tended and Interesting Meeting Held
The Laurens County Medical Society
held its regular monthly meeting last
Monday, the session holding forth in
the offices of Drs. Teague and Fergu
son. There was a very good attend
ance and the meeting, as usual, was
interesting throughout. Dr. E. O.
Mines of Seneca who had been Invited
to address this meeting was unable to
be present. Following the usual rou
tine of business several interesting
talks were made by the members and
one paper was read by Dr. J. L. Feu
ney of Waterloo. Dr. Fennel gave a
very appropriate and illuminating dis
cussion of "The Fly and Its Relation
to The Spread of Disease."
HEATH OF MUS. E. H. AULL.
Wife of Editor Aull of No wherry, and
Mother of John k. Aull, the Popu
lar Court Stenographer.
Newberry. July 21.?Mrs. Alice Kln
ard Aull, wife of Col. Libert H. Aull,
editor of the Herald and News, died at
her home in this city this morning of
typhoid fever. The fever had left her
and it was thought she would soon be
well but suddenly this morning .the
heart, weaVeiKd by the lone; Illness
pa^e way and death followed. It was
a great shock to her family and to the
entire community.
Mrs. Aull was the daughter of the
late Capt. John M. Kinard. of Com
pany F, 20th South Carolina regiment.
! who was killed while leading his com
pany in battle at Strasburg. Virginia,
October LI, 1864. She graduated at
the Columbia Female College and was
a woman of exceptional Intelligence
and culture, and had hosts of friends
in Newberry and throughout the State.
She is survived by the following chil
dren: .lohn K. Aull, stenographer of
the 8th judicial circuit; .lames L.
Aull, foreman of the Herald and News
oflice; Mi.ss Alice Aull who graduated
this summer at Newberry College, and
Herman Aull, a college student. Her
brothers are: John P. Kinard. presi
dent of the Commercial Hank, and Dr.
.lames P. Kinard. head of the depart
ment of English in Winthrop College.
Much sympathy is felt in the com
munity for the bereaved family.
IKBY T. BALENTINE SUCCUMBS.
Ills Death Occurred at Ware Shoals
Monday .Night Was Hurt Two
Weeks Ago.
Mr. Irby T. Balentine died Monday
night at Ware Shoals ;.t the home of
his kinsman, Mr. Foster South. Two
weeks ago Mr. Balentim received pain
ful injuries in an accident at the Rasor
bridge which he was assisting in build
ign. Several ribs were fractured and
he probably received other injuries by
falling several feet Into the river bed
and landing on a mass of rooks. Ho
was Immediately taken to the homo of
Mr. South where he received medical
treatment, and had been aide to sit
up some. About ten o'clock Monday
n'ight. however, he had an attack of
hear! failure and expired within a few
minutes.
Tho .funeral will be held today ni
Popular Springs church, near his old
homo in Sullivan Township.
Mr. Balontine was a very popular
man and was widely known tlii >ugh
out the county. For a number oi yean
ho was a res 1(1? at of (his city and his
friends here regret his death, He en
lisled along with th.' sixtoon yo ir old
hoys for service on the coast iA this
State in tho third yeni ol tho wai join
lag Company 1), 4th batnlllon, S C. V.
lie was retired on the farm near
Poplar Springs church, Sullivan Town
ship, ami a number of hi* relatives
live in that section 1!? is survived
by his widow. Mrs. Mamie V. Balen
tlne of this city and several < bildren,
Including Mrs. Edd Blaludy also of
Laurens. '
ONE NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER*
Marshall Vaughn Lodged in .lall,
Charged With the Shooting.
As ihe result of a quarrel Monday
morning between Marshall Vaughn
and Tom Pinson, colored farm hands
on the place of Mr. w. L. Teague, near
Lisbon. Pinson was shot and danger
ously wounded by Vaughn. Tho ac
cused used a shotgun and the charge
of small shot took effect In Pit.son's
face. The affair was reported to Mr.
Teague who lost no time m taking
charge of Vaughn and bringing him to
tho city where he was turned over to
Sheriff Owlngs. it was understood
yesterday that Pinson Was Buffering
a groat deal from his wound, but it is
hol likely to prove fatal.
INTEREST KEEN FOR TROLLEY.
Necessary Signatures for Voting Bonds
Have Been Obtained And Petition
Sent to The City Council.
The necessary number of signatures
lias been obtained for the petition to
the city council to call an election for
the purpose of voting bonds to the
amount of $20,000 for the Town of
Laurens subscription to the interur
ban trolley system, und the petition
has been placed in the hands of the
city council. At their next meeting
they will consider the advlslbility of
calling an election. It is, of course,
a sure thing that the election
will be called. The business men and
the people generally of Laurens and
along the proposed route are highly in
terested over the prospects of getting
the trolley line. Judging from the
ease with which the petition for an
election was gotton up in Laurens. the
election will certainly be in favor of
voting the bonds.
It was stated on good authority here
yesterday that Mr. W. Si Lee. one of
the high officials of the system, had
signified his willingness to come to
Laurens and discuss the matter witli
the business men here. There is no
doubt but thai Laurens lias a fine
chance to obtain the Interurbnn and
the business men are pushing things
along with energy.
RORF.KT CRKSWELL DAVIS.
Prominent Laurens County Citizen
Passes Away at Advanced Age.
Clinton, July L'l.-Mr. Robert C.
Davis, a highly esteemed citizen, a
successful planter, a brave Confeder
ate Veteran, and an elder in the Pres
byterian church at Roekbridgo, died
yesterday morning at one o'clock at his
home near here. Mr. Davis was born
in 1846, entered the army when 17
years of age, was severely wounded,
his suspender buckle being inbedded
in his side. Even after this he went
back and stayed until April 9th, 18C,r?,
when he was paroled at Appomattox.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Ly
die Dorroh, daughter of Dr. J. Dorroh.
of Greenville, By this marriage there
were live sons. Dr. J. W. and J. D.
Davis of Clinton, R. W. Davis of Foun
tain Inn. George McD. Davis, who.Is
a prosperous farmer near here, and
Kugene Davis who has remained witli
Iiis father during his failing health.
His wife died in 1881 and later he mar
ried Miss Zeline La Borde, daughter
of Dr. M. La Borde, of Columbia, who
survives, as (iocs one brother, Mr.
John ('. Davis.
On Sunday morning. July 28, at bis
home four miles from Clinton. Mr.
Robert Crcswell Pasis passed peace
fully lo his Home on High, aged 65
years. He was the son of Dr. John
H. and Mrs. Agatha Itlaek Davis; was
of line Scoteh-Welch ancestry, When
only If, years obi he volunteered and
was a Confederate soldier, through its
many hardships until the close of the
Mr. Davis was a progressive and
successful planter and a man of sterl
ing integrity: was an elder in Rock
brldgc Presbyterian church, For many
years in- was an Invalid lint patiently
bor.- his sufferings and the Shut-in
lite (lull was so different from his
?aily active Iii'-. The beautiful fun
eral services were conducted by hi.
pastor. Rev. W. P. Jacobs; surround
ed by many friends and relatives ho
was laid to resl In t!-.e family comcb ry,
hoar Rockbridge.
I always like to visit The Adver
tiser offloo. Have been a regular read
er of the paper for years. I had the
highest regard of Col. B. W Ball, and
I cast my fust vote for him. for the
position of regimental colonel of the
State militia." Thus commented John
!?:. Qoddard, remlnlscontly, while a
pleasant caller yesterday, having come
over on the early morning train from
Coronaca to spend the day in the city
on business.
Death of Miss Klolse Royd.
After a lingering illness. Miss Elolse
Royd. daughtor of Mr. and Mrs. James
W. Boyd, died at the home of her par
ents in the city Of Spartanburg last
Wednesday morning, in the twenty
firsf year of her age On Thursday nf
icrnoon the remain were shipped to
Cold Point, and from there taken out
to Mount Pleasant church for burial.
The doatli of tlii; young lady is a
great boroavement to her parents and
her numoroi relatives and friends In
Laurens.
Anoliirr Skct< h.
Iii? l-'lrsl Vote.
MADDEN WANTS
LIVE STOCK MEET
(Hiltens Hi:: EutllUSCd (Her I Me
Meeting in Waterloo und uro
Anxious to hare the Exhibition
There Next Year.
Madden, July 2G.?Madden was well
represented at the Stock Show at Wa
terloo, the 21st. Messrs. J. 1). and B.
Y. Sullivan, B. Jud Langston, Jno. R.
Flnlcy, C. P. Flnley, G. H. Finley. T.
L. Flnley, P. M. Finley. Carl Proffltt,
Bee Culbertson, L. W. Martin, Jno. A.
WofTord, John W. Wofford and Ed win
Moseley were among those who went
from here. One of the prizes for best
colt came to Madden. Mr. Moore Sul
livan, who lives near here, received
first prize, Mr. J. A. Wofford, of this
place received second prize.
Madden will put in a strong bid
for the Demonstration train and Stock
Show next year to be held here.
Rev. Mr. Fosterling, financial agent
of Furman University and O. F. c.
preached an interesting sermon for the
saints at Prospect Saturday afternoon.
Rev. Jodie Martin lllled his regular
appointment Sunday morning and
gave us a good sermon.
Protracted services as heretofore
stated will begin Thursday night be
fore the fifth Sunday. Among those
worshipped With us Sunday we noted.
Mr. Herbert Roper and Miss Kfflo
Roper of Laurens, Miss May Roper of
Rahun, Messrs. Moore of Laurens,
Mace Motes and Henry Madden of
j Watts Mill, Mr. Cliff Cunningham and
daughters of Mountville, Mr. Tom
Shaw of Cold Point, Miss Josle Martin
of Clinton and Mrs. Fstelle Davenport
and Mrs. Hush Motes of Atlanta. Most
of these are Prospect boys and girls
of other days, and it is a pleasure to
have them with us.
Mr. H. W. Davenport instead of Add
Martin, is building htorc room for P.
H. Martin.
The friends of Mrs. .1. R. Finley will
be grieved to hear that she has been
suffering severely with a felon on her
| right hand, hut we ure in hopes that
J the worst Is over now.
Little Ryan Martin for the last two
, weeks hits been suffering with one
of his eyes and now the sight Is gone
He was taken to Dr. Hughes for treat
ment but the disease seems to he an
entirely new one and nothing can be
done. The many friends of the lit
tle fellow sincerely sympathize with
him in the great misfortune. We are
in hopes that something yet can be
found to restore the sight.
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. I.. P
Martin of Laurens was hurled in Pros
pect Cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. (). C. Cunningham,
were up to see Mrs. Finley Sunday af
ternoon.
Mr. W, F, Cunningham has gone t<
Clinton to spend it while with his sou.
Hugh Cunningham. While there he
'will be under the treatment of Mr.
DedlUOnd, who Claims be has found
a cure for the dreaded disease I'elagra.
Hi- certainly has put new life into
some we have seen who have been un
der the treatment. Mr. Dodtuoud Is
doing good work, We feel like the
public should know that tin re is help
near at hand. The dodoi'f are power
less in the face of this awful disease.
Mr. Dcdmoml, for years had the. din
ease he cured himself, why caii he
not cure of heri ?
I should ndvl r? all who are nfllictoi
With I'el!: c a to go see him, I do l.< ?
know (he :. ? tit loin an pei rmally h H
having seen ono ejiso (.specially Uta!
has been raised from tin; depth) of de
spair to health and hnppim I fain
would la the moans of letting
know, who are likewise hopolo: . that
perchance for them loo, there i help
near at hand, if you have Pellagra
consult Mr. Dcdmoiid.
Council Election.
City Council, having decided, for
economical reasons, to abolish two
positions in the Laurens police de
partment, met Wednesday night last
and proceeded to elect a chief and
three patrolmen, (he following being
reelecled: W. S. Bagwell, chief; W. H.
Jernlgen. assistant; John T. LangStOll
and W. H. DodSOn officers. Thus i(
happened that the two places left
vacant were formerly held by W. Frank
Walker and Walter C. Eichelberger.
Mrs. Roazcmnn's Death.
Mrs Anna Hunt Hoazeman, Wife of
Mr. W I'. Hoazeman, a prominent cit
izen of Simpsonvillo. died at her home
Friday, July 21, and Was laid to res1,
on the following day tit. II o'clock.
The deceased was a sister of Mrs. C.
A. Power and a sister-in-law of Mis.
C. M. Clark of this city
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM THE COUNTY
News Letters from (Many
Sections.
CORRESPONDENTS
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
Hie Social Side of Clinton, The Peo
ple of Princeton, MU Olive Muttern,
Cross Hill Culling* aud Eden Etch
ings Entertalulugl) Presented for
Advertiser Headers.
Clinton, July 2f>.?On Friday morn
ing Mrs. M. A. Hays beautifully eu
tertalned the Holcyou Hook club and
a number of other fulends at a threo
course luncheon.
Mrs. Phllaon entertained the young,
set on Monday night, in honor of the
Misses Kern.
On last Thursday afternoon Misse?
Maude and Mabel SuiUerel gave a de
lightful three course affair to the Ju
nior Hook Club.
Mrs. Ii. L. Todd entertained a row
young people last week in homo ?of
4lOI' guest, Miss Leda Todd of Simp ?
son ville.
Miss Emma Snyder ami Mrs, Acker
man i>f Mncon, are visiting Mrs. ,T.
C. Davis.
Mrs. Hopkins and children ot Co
lumbia visited friends and relative?
here last week.
Mrs. Ellison of Newberrj It visiting
her sister. Mrs. W. I). Coin land.
Prof. Prltcbard and family of Vir
ginia are visiting Mrs. Neville thiK
week.
Miss Daniels of ColUUibiU is thoi
guest of Miss Mahaffey.
Mr. Tom Robertson sp? nt a few days
with Ids parents last week,
Mrs. Arthur Shncklcy of Spartan
burg is visiting Mrs. .1. It. < opt land.
Miss Fronde Kennedy is spending
some time in the mountains at Clay
ton. Ca.
Dr. and Mrs. Heni) lefl till! week
for Montreal, N. C.
Hon. I). W. Alken of Abbeville spent.
Sunday with Mrs. Ne\ ill*
i Mrs. c. M. Uailcy aud children uro
I in Hendcrsonvllle, N. C
Mrs. Mattie Glenn is 1 i>? tiding the
' summer in Saluda,
Miss Ola Voting vi lied [ellttlvOS In
Knoreo last week,
Mr. J. F. Jacob? and v, ife . ud Mr. W.
J. Bailey and wife returned from Asho
ville last wiek.
Mr. t. p. Car; on r.pcni Sunday in
<; roen \ ill*'.
Mf. Olive.
Ml. Olive, July 'l h< iihildron?
. Day at Mt. Olive was enjoyed l<> :i
' largo crowd. The exercises by the
children were ! p|< ndid following
which were very Interest i r talks by
Messrs. SV .<". WlUillOII ai.e. It A Coop
er.
Mrs. John Weil , of Coronncti sponl
last week witli b< ; dnugl to: Mr... .1
\V. (lulhcrlson.
Mr. James Wat hingtoi in id wife, of
I'elzer sponl the weefc end v.ilii i holt
Ton. Mr. A. I: Win hinglOh
Mr. and Mrs. A. K Hill 1 an. ??n ?
Mis I.uia m ?? and I ? riha Holt tiro
on a \i it io i?i in Laurens and
I'nioii.
Mr. .h ues Washington of PojBCP
spent several days last week with his
brother, Mr. A. H. Washington.
A number of our people attended
the Farmers meeting at Waterloo Fri
day. AH report a nice time.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cooper spent
Sunday at Mr. W. R, Washington's.
Mr and Mis. M. W Hill visited Mrs.
Hill's parents in Cross Hill, Sunday.
The young people of this neighbor
hood enjoyed an ice cream supper at.
Mr. Vcs Poland's Saturday night.
Cross Hill.
Cross Hill. July 24.- Rev. 0. M.
Hollingsworth returned last Wed ties
day from a visit to hit people at Llth ?
onin, Georgia, Mr. Hugh Pinson weni
OVOr to Atlanta on Friday and Came
home witli Mr. IfollIhgSyVOrtli ii? his
automobile,
Mr. I!. P.' Cole pulled it mix r
from a vine in his garden in I iwri last
week that mensurod 1C i - j lie In
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