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-7' VOLUME XXVII. NEWS OF THE WEEK M TOWN OE CLINTON Sad Death of an Orphanage Child. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE Missionary Union of Enoree Presby tery Moot in ( Hilton tills Week?Oth er Items of Interest to People In, , Around and About Clinton?Build inir on the Iucrense. Clinton, Oct. 3.?A very sad occur-1 renco was the death of Miss Agnes White, a young girl of the Thornwell Orphanage, last Friday night. She came back from a visit to the low country sick, and her disease develop ed into a severe case of typhoid fever. However she passed the crisis safe ly, it seemed and was doing woll when she Buffered a relapse. The fact that a party from the orphanage went on a picnic Friday and that two of homes were ready to give parties in the ev ening two hours before her death, shows how sudden was her collapse. A funeral nor, ice was hold in the Carolina Memorial church by Dr. Ja cobs at 1.15 P. m. on Saturday and tlie remains were carried by her broth ers to Society Hill for interment, on the 2.35 train. This was the twelfth death among the pupils since the opening of the or phanage. Missionary Union to Meet. The Woman's Missionary Union of Enoree Presbytery will meet in the First Presbyterian church tomorrow evening. A most interesting program has been prepared and a number of visitors and delegates are expected. Founder's Day at Orphanage. October first was the thirty-sixth anniversary of the founding of the Tbornwoll Orphanage. Friday was given as holiday and was very pleas antly spent by the pupils. Chlcf-of-Pollce Resigns. Mr. W. L. Mason resigned his posi tion as chief of police and will remove to his plantation. The council will meet to elect Iiis successor Tuesday night. Mr. Mason has boon successful a\^d popular In the office, but he finds that his farm needs more attention than he can give it while living in town. Mrs. E. C. Briggs Building. Mrs. E. C. Priggs is building a hand some residence on Broad street. This is the sixth residence to he built here within six months, and all above the average in style and value. The Rev. L. A. Cooper in Demand. The Itov. L. A. Cooper is carrying on a two weeks' evangelistic meeting In an Important Philadelphia church. The invitation to conduct this meet ing was given by the minister after hearing Mr. Cooper preach and is a distinct, compliment though. Mr. Coop er's friends feel, a deserved one. The Hot. .1. B. Honten Improving. The Pew J, R, Hooton, while con ducting a meeting near Statesvillo, X. C? In August was suddenly seized with a severe attack of appendicitis neces sitating an Imodlatc operation, it was a very desperate case and his life was In danger but he underwent the operation safely and was able to come homo some days ago. ITo was on the streets for the llrst time on Friday and hopes to be able to preach again soon. Social Events. The Friendly Dozen met Tuesday with Mrs. J, I). Jacobs. Mrs. John C. Davis entertained the Daughters of the American Revolution Musgrove Mills chapter, on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. J. Q. Phillips entertained a number of young ladies at a fancy work party for the bazaar on Friday afternoon. Miss Ola Young was hostess at the mo<41ng of the Junior Pook Club on . i?nr<*T afternoon. ' ?<m ?-vflpenfngs" on Thursday were nueiiui^i ny throngs of ladies and al though tho hats are pronounced "sights" this year, numbers were sold. Tho girls of the children's booth of tho bazaar gave an oyster supper Fri day night, clearing a good little sum for their materials. Personal Hems. Mrs. F.lolse Prown of Birmingham, j Ala. Is the guest, of Mrs. Watts Davis. Mr. Klwood Dillard has accepted a position With the Western Union Ex press company at El her ton, On. Another Church Added to the Association. FULL REPRESENTATION IN ATTENDANCE A Number of the Best Known Ministers und Educators in (ho State uro Pres ent and very Interesting Addresses will .Mark the Sessions?The Public is Invited. With the fullest representation In some years the Laurens Baptist Asso ciation convened In regular session yesterday morning at the First Baptist Church. The number of churches In the Association was increased at the very opening by the admission of Bethany Church. This made a total of 151 churches in the Association and of that number 29 are represented at this mooting. The introductory sermon was preached by Rev. J. A. Martin, of Cross Hill, who made a very forceful address to the delegates. Following his sermon organization was gone in to and the following officers elected for the ensuing year: C. B. Hobo, mod erator; W. P. Culbcrtson and B. L. Henderson, clerks and C. H.. Roper, treasurer. Dr. Derleux, of Greenville, then spoke to the Association on behalf of stato missions. As usual Dr. Derleux was given tho closest attention. The Association then adjourned and met on the lawn of tho church where the ladies had prepared a good old fashioned dinner. This was a very pleasant feature of the Association and was greatly enjoyed by tho visit ing delegates and others of the church and tho city. In tho afternoon another session was held. The first hour was devoted to verbal reports from the various churches of tho Association and prov ed a very beneficial service. The or phanage then came in for an hour's consideration after which miscella neous business was attended to and committees appointed. Tho Associa tion then adjourned until tho evening service. Today's and tomorrow's program will consist In part of addresses and sermons by several of the churches' most distinguished divines. The fol lowing Is a synopsis of the program: 10 o'clock, Sermon by Dr. C. Drown. 10:30 o'clock, Sermon by Dr. .1. F. Vines. 11.30 o'clock, Sermon by Rev. II. P. Mitchell. Recess. 3.30 o'clock, Afternoon will be given over to Rev. S. II. Provence and Rev. I>. II. Owings, returned missionaries from China. 8:30 o'clock, Tho evening service will he given over largely to sermons by Dr. 10. M. Poteat and Dr. D. M. Ramsey, the two leading Baptist edu cators of the State. Thursday about noon the Associa tion will adjourn. A laymen's mass meeting was to be held la: r night but. on account of the lateness of the hour, an account of it COUld not be gotten in this paper. Mr. W. 10. Wilhlns, state leader In this movement, and Mr. T. O. Lawlon, of GroonvillO, were to mako addresses at this meeting. Tili: WOODKI IFF FAIR. Catalogue bus been Issued and SIlOWS n Wldd Variety of Premiums. The catalogue of tho Woodruff fair has been issued and makes a very handsome appearance, Tho fair this year will bo held on October 11th and 12th and promises to bo a very suc cessful event. A largo number of pre miums have been offered and a largo entry list Is oxpectcd. The race track has been put in fine condition and both days will witness good sport. Somo hnndsomo purses have been offered. For other information address Mr. \j, M. Pearson, secretary, Woodruff. s. c. Opening of Copelnnd School, The C opelaud School very suc cessful opening exercises Monday morning, Miss Ludlo Young, who taught Ibis: school last year, will teach there again this year, A very success ful year is anticipated. FIRST LYCEUM ATTRACTION. The Vassar Girls will be the First At traction Monday night?Fine Course Selected. Tho first number of the City Lyce um course will be given at the Opera House Monday night when The Vassar Glrjs will be the attraction. The course this year will consist of five numbers Tho Vassar (lirls. The Beulah B?CH Quartette, The Covenys, Rounds La dies Orchestra, The DeKoven Male Quartette. About the Vassar Girls, which will appear Monday evening at S::50 o'clock tho Washington Cost has the follow ing to say: '?The much talked of Vassar Girls, eight dainty, pretty and charming girls, made an individual and collective hit at yesterday's concert. Clad In the academic gown and "mortar-board'' caps, they presented an attractive ap pearance. The saxnphone sextette was perhaps the best event on the program for on this melodious reed instrument the light airs of the day were render ed with telling effect. From these mel odies they passed into the "Pilgrim Chorus" from Tannhauscr. Then the sextette from "Lucia" was given, and it proved the Vassar (lirls to be mu sicians of unusual merit." The season tickets for the course are still on sale at the Palmetto Pharmacy. Seats for tho whole sea son may be reserved tomorrow at it o'clock at tho same place. Those who are desirous of getting good position should be there at that time tomor row morning. Died Suddenly. News was received in the city yes terday afternoon that Mr. Henry Drummond, a native of Woodruff, was found dead In bed at his home in Gatf ney yesterday morning. No other par ticulars were available. Mr. Drum mond was the son of the late Dr. Drummond. His mother, who survives him was a sister of Capt. G. W. Shell of this county. He was a brother of Mr. C. M. Drummond, a well known attorney of Woodruff. The funeral services will most probably be held at Woodruff. Clinton Concern Chartered. Among the charters; granted by the secretary of state within the past few days was one to the Farmers Mer cantile Company of Clinton. The cap ital stock of the concern is $10,000 and the petitioners were R. H. Hatton, Fred H. Fowler and YY. 10. Neighbors. The officers of the company are 1{. II. Hatton. president; Fred H. Fowler, vice-president and \V. R. Neighbors, secretary and treasurer. The com pany will do it general mercantile business in the town of Clinton. It is understood that several large and in fluentlal farmers are interested in the concern. Dentil of Sam II. Moore. Mr. Sam H. Moore, who at one time lived at OwlngS Station, died at his home in Bnoroo Monday night. Mr. Moore had been sick for some time so his death was not unexpected. lie was buried yesterday afternoon at Dials Church cemetery with Masonic honors. Mo Is survived by his wife and several children. At the time of his death ho was about I years of age. His death will ho greatly deplored by a largo circle of friends and acqunlllt Ottces for ho was a man muchly P - loved by all who knew him. The Southern Corned) Company. with an all star local talent cast. Tho Southern Comedy Company, showed before a full audience at the Opera House Saturday night. Judging by the applause which was greeted the I players, "California .lack." the piny offered, must have scored a howling success. The applause at the critical moments could be heard all over the square and doubtless many who at tended the performance were well pleased. George Daniels, as Califor nia Jack, and Harold Sampson, taking tho doublo role of IMnkerton Detective and Warden of tho United States Pen itentiary, carried off the honors ably assisted by Miss Peat rice Sampson, ns Nellie oJhnson. Tho company will soon go on the road where it is hoped they will score a hit. Mr. Waits in Columbia. Mr. John I). \V. Watts spent ?nie day of last week in Columbia, whore ho wont to nttend to some business in connection with the State Fair. IP reports that tho* erection of the new, building on the fair ground will gr< tt? ly Increase the facilities for exhibition and fulfill a long felt want. 1 WAR IN THE EAST. Italy and Turkey Crossing Hats at the Present Moment and the Score Seems to Hun Against Turkey. Italy and Turkey are having a little scrap over on the Mediterranean Sea. On account of lark of space and the tameness of the conflict The Adver tiser Is not able to give a very com plete account of it. Anyhow, Italy po litely walked up several days ago and told the Turks to clear out of Tripoli or something would bo doing right now. Of course the Turks resented this. In a very quiet way, but at the same time it appears that she not out. Also the Italian navy is chasing Turk ish boats all over the seas and tin' Turkish navy is reciprocating. In fact Chasing is about all either side has done so far. it looks like a case of one party "sheared" and the other side glad of it. but reports say that the Turks are becoming "wrought up" ov er the affair. What that means only n glance in the past can tell for when a Turk nets wrought up, something is going to be "diding." it is said. Any how, nothing lias happened yet worth mentioning and its now time to go to press. If anybody gets killed, we'll tell about It next week. At See-end Methodist Church. Sunday after the Second Meth odist, church, of which Rov. J. C. Davis is pastor, is to have it special singing exercise and a sermon. A largo number of woll known Bingers from the city and from the adjoining country havo been invited to he pres ent and join in the evercises. Every body is invited to .attend. Flue Stalk of Cotton. Mr. Kord Franks was exhibiting yes terday a stalk of King cotton contain ing about forty live bolls, taken from a three-acre field planted In May after clover. Tho cotton came up about the fifteenth of July and was worked on the eighteenth. It is al most a perfect stalk and the owner claims that it Is only an average one. Destroying Young Cotton. In several parts of tho county the younger cotton has been attacked by insects of some kind. They were first noticed in several fields near the city, one near the Watts Mill and one on Mr. W. D. Cray's place, tho first part Of this week. The younger stalks, wherever attacked, have been com pletely shorn of all leaves and tender parts, leaving only the stalks. While no widespread damage has been done as yet, the Insects have caused some uneasiness among those who have seen them. GENERA I, NEWS ITEMS. Gov. Mlease has refused to allow the Governor's Guards permission to at tend the Gate City Guards Celebration [ in Atlanta. Gov. Hloase was not in - H vited to the celebration himself and considers that, he was slighted, lie, therefore, says that none of this state's j militia can participate in ti e ceremo nies. lieber Reynolds, a young man of Columbia, fell from the ninth floor of the Skyscraper Friday night, and was instantly killed. Admiral Winflold Scott Scblcy drop ped <lead mi the streets of NOW York City Monday afternoon. The jury, in the case of The State vs f.. w. Hoykin, J. D. Tpwlll and W, 0. Tatum, former officials of Hie St a I i dispensary charged with defrauding the State In the purchase of labels, af ter remaining out since Saturday night, reported Monday that they could not agl'CO and a mistrial was ordered by ?fudge Wilson. It is said that two stood for conviction and ten for nc-' quit tel. The Red Shirts closed their meeting in Columbia Thursday after a very in teresting and enjoyable reunion. CAROLINA CREW WON. Heat the Yankees in Rowng on the Hudson River at the Recent Meet. New York, Sept. .'id. -In it choppy, ebb tide and cross wind on the Hud- | son river today tho South Carolina ( crew of ten men won the militia championship of the United states. The South Carolinians with I.lent. M. S. Sullivan as coxswain got their cut ter three lengths ahead of the NOW York men's boat. Ohio finished third. I The Massachusetts crew was fourth find the New Jersey crew last. The Now York crow led for tine, fourths of the tWO?mllO course, but the Soulhorners bit up tho pace in the final qtinrtor, rowii ? 11 to thq minute, and won handily. News Letters From Many Sections. CORRESPONDENTS GIVE LOCAL NEWS Happenings of Intcrcsi to Mnny Peo ple all over the Count) Mill 1<> Those Who Have l.t it tho Family Hearth stone anil gone la Other Stales. Rabun. s. C, Oct. l'.' The farmers scorn to bo very busy picking cotton and having their pea vines cut, which are very good Hils year. Rev. Mr. ?aggott'of 1.aureus was the Visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Crovor Kopor Saturday night. Misses Mada and Sallle King and brother of Qreors have been on n visit to see Miss Ada Nash and brother, Min liomor Nash. Mr. Ii. II. Roper of Laurons spent Sunday with Mr. T. V. Bnbb. Miss Cora Mcdlock, who is going to school at Laurenn was up on n visit last week to SCO her parents, Mr. and Mrs: Prank Mcdlock. Nonri' all the people of this com munity attended the Fairview stock show last Friday. Rov. Mr. Dallas of Ware Shoals was the visitor of Mr. J. L. Chapman Thurs day night and Friday. Madden, Oct. 2.?The many friends of Mr. R. J. Langston will be sorry to hear that he Is down with Inflam matory rheumatism and has been suf fering intensely. Dr. Ferguson was called in to see him Sunday morning and he is doing as well as could be ex pected. Mrs. Clury Martin has been sick, but she is better. Mr. .lohn M. Iludgens was out last Tuesday surveying the farm of Mrs. Allison, which she recently sold to Messrs. Flnley and Martin. There was quite a family party at the home of Mrs. M. T. Allison Satur day and Sunday, the grand children came in for a short stay. Mrs. John Wright and Master Walker Martin of Enoree, Miss Joslo Martin, of Clinton. Mr. .lohn L. Flnley and family of Ml l'leasant and Mr. and MYs. Larry Martin of Lnurcns, composed tho par ty. Mrs. Jim Roper will arrive today for a short stay with her daughter, Mrs. Tliad Moore. Mrs. McFaddon, the teacher of Now Prospect school announces that she will have Friday night for the benefit of the school a "Pox Supper". The public is cordially invited. There was a sad faced crowd of lit tle farmer girls, and boys gathered Under the old pear tree Sunday morn lug, .as they tearfully gazed on the form of their watchful companion and faithful guardian, the good dog Frank, that had died during the night. Our delegates, Messrs hnngstoh, Finloy ami Moore will attend Ihe m sedation at ih.' First Church In L !?? as this Wet If, A line from our Winthrop girls I us that, the Advertiser I tcoodlnglj popular at the Reading Ron hi liiere', Ail the girls have been classified now hayo to some extent gotten over their homo-sickness and wo hope will put in some nood hard Worl Mi. Olive, Oct. 2, Tin drought was broken in this section Sunday morn ing by one of the blggoi i rains WO have had In quite a while. Some or our people attended the stock show at Fair View and report a nice time. Miss Cora Ctllbcrtson of Cross Hill Spent Saturday night and Sunday with her sister. Mrs. M. W. Hill. Mr. Wade Redding has moved to Mr. John Pitt's. Mr. Qeorgo Cambrel, who has been sick for several days Is better, Messrs. ft. A. Cooper and M. J. Ow ing* of Lnurcns, were in tin's section last week, looking alt? r their real es tate. i>. \. It. Meeting, Tie' i fonry Lnurcns Chapter, Daught ers of tii" Am. rlonn Revolution will meet with Miss I.aura RiU'ksdalo Fri day nflqrnoon at I o'clo? k. Tlil i will bo a very important mooting and ov* Laurens County Growers to Meet (Monday. TO HELP RAISE PRICE OF COTTON Following (lie Itcnrlsli Cotton Coiuli tlou Reports iiihI Gl it tiers Reports, the Furniers of 1.11 iitonv Count) arc Fxpoctoil to .loin Together ami Aid in Holding Cotton. Realizing llial llio lime In right now and that something must he done to keep the l.aurens cotton off the market if the county is tn gel a rcnsonablo price for its colton. Mr. 0. I'. Goodwyn, I who was elected president of tho ] Farmers Convention last Monday, liuu called another meeting lor next Mon day. He nines that every fanner, banker, merchant and everybody nlj tend (be meeting to discuss ways anil means of raising the price of cotton. Although Mr. Cooilwn's call doOBS not stale where the meeting is to 1)0? held, it is presumed Hint it will bo held in tho same place as it was be t?re, that Is, in the Armory and Unit: it be called at 10:30 o'clock. The Call. A mass meeting of farmers, business men. hankers, professional men, and everybody interested in tin' price oE cotton is hereby called to meet at Lau rons c. II. next Monday, Octohor '.>, for the purpose of thoroughly organ izing our forces and consummating; plans in an effort to raise (lie price oC cotton to a remunerative basis. This Is a very important meeting and everybody that can possibly attend should do so. A great deal of cotton Is now ready for market and unless we all act quickly and together l.au rens county will lose thousands of dol lars. Hut if we act together wo havo assurance that much good can be dono along this line. Everybody come, thin Is your business. o. I*. Goodwin, Pres., it. v. Culhcrtson, Sec, l.aurens County Cotton Convention. HI V VI, PIT.LACK \ COMP AM HS, Hundred Tousnnd Hollar Company Formed at Greenville ami a Smal ler One at Spiirtllllbiirg. The past week bits sei n the forma tion of two Pellagra remedy compan ies with Lnnrons county men in both of them, Several weeks ngo the |)od mond Poljagra Itemed) was placed on tho market and had an immediate |i|g : ale. |i is said that (hoilSillldS of dol - lars went into (lie company's coffors. Mr. Archie Willis of (hit county ami : editor of (he Hol (on Tine . and .Mr. IVulmoiid, of Clinton, were Interested III the Hi>s( company. Several days ngo a commission was granted :<i Tho Dcdmond Remedy Company, of Green ville;. Mi-. Archie Will] \y fililOtig (ho corporators but Mr. Dcd.uionil'u 'name did not nppour In (he liimnp. In Ohldt' Into Small PiirillS, Tiie Oakland Height Real)' Com company has recently purchased from the Witte estate 010 acres of fanning laud six miles we-f of I.aureus arid on the Boyds Mill and yV'aro Shoals road. Tho company will ;.i. d at once to build some tenant IlOUSi R "'i it and otherwise Improve Hie pro] Tho company Is thus carrying out tho Idea that is being urged on every hand now that, the i.irr, r plantations 1)0 divided up Into sn n)l< t tracts bo that the country can lx covered with small farms. Colored Stock Fair. Groat piopa).itIons are being h n o by the colored p ??...*.< bf the Stilliyaii township Sect In ror (he big stock fair thai they i re going to hold near Mount Bethel, Oolob r 2?5, Tl ? I Iha' ?oV