FIRST ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR k TO RANK WITH THE VERY BEST Encouraging Signs of an Interesting Day. OCTOBER NINETEENTH IS THE DAY SET About Throe Hundred Dollars in Priz es and Pri alums have been Offered by Luurens Merchants and Others of the County and of tlie State?Kv erbodj Expected. The premium list or the county fairJ lias been about completed. A number of prizes which have been ottered have not been placed as yet, but elsewhere will be found a magnificent array of valuable premiums to he given for "quality" at the Laurens County Fair. Messrs. W. D. Byrd, John D. W. Watts and C. A. Power have worked without a halt for the past few days arrang ing the list. Mr. Byrd, who solicited a largo proportion of the prizes, is very optimistic over the prospects and speaks in the highest terms of the re ception which he met with in getting up prizes. In many cases prizes were offered unsolicited, just a mere men tion of the fact that the prizes were being solicited being a suggestion enough for some of the citizens to make offers. In several instances prizes wore offeied where Mr. Byrd did not intend asking for them. Some doubt has still been found in the minds of some as to when the fair will be held. For the benellt of those who do not already know it is stated here that the fair will be held Thurs day, a week from tomorrow, the 19th day of October Anno Domini 1911. Ev erybody be on hand. Fifteen thousand people should be within the hospitable limits of the city of Laurens that day. The County Fair is expected to be a permanent institution for the pleasure, education and uplift of the agricultural people of this county. It is a fair of the agricultural people themselves. The movers in It are farmers. It will therefore bo left with the farmers to make it a succss. To do this will re quire exhibits being made of every > thing raised on the farm and that is k"\what President Byrd and the other ' 'committeemen are trying to get the people to do. So every man In the county who has anything of any merit at all on his place, trim it up and sleek it up and next Thursday, the 19th of October, bring it in to the Lau rens County Fair and give it such a send off that it will last for years to come. Dr. Ramsey to Preach. Dr. i). m. Ramsey, President of Greenville Fenjale College, will preach Sunday morning at (he First Baptist church. Dr. Ramsey has just entered upon his duties at the Greenville col lego where he went from a large church in Richmond, Va. While it is not generally known by the people of this 'county, Dr, Ramsey spent his early boyhood in the upper purl of the county and was horn only a cou ple of miles from the Laurens county line. Dr. Douglas Coming. Dr. David M. Dotlglls, President of the Presbyterian College of South Car olina at Clinton, will preach two ser mons at the Presbyterian church here Sunday. This will be Jjfr. Douglas' first sermon in Laurens a id doubtless a largo congregation will be out to hear him. Dr. Douglas has inspired his church to undertake larger things for their collego and now a campaign is on foot to ralne an endowment fund of $100,000. However, he is not here Sunday to advance tho interests of tho collego but comes on the Invita tion of Rev. Mr. Rankin to preach and .to get in touch with the Presbyterians .of this city. Spoelal Day for Ladies. The Ten Pinnott Alley will have a special ladles day tomorrow. On this day, the manager. Mr. I'. B. Farmer, will serve refreshments free to the ladles and their escorts. For this purpose special arrangements have been made with Bass. Mr. Farmer is anxious to have (In- patl'OtfngO of the ladles of the town and he Is offering many Inducement, to have them use this line menus of exercise and enter tainment. VALUABLE PRIZES FOR CORN CLUB Exhibits Must Be in by the Seventeenth. OTHERS I INVITED TO JOIN DISPLAY A Largo Number of Valuable Prizes Have Been Offered and a Large Dis play Is Expected from Uie Clubbers. Report Sheets can be Obtained from Mr. Pitts. To the Memers of the Hoy's Corn Club: ? As has already boon well advertised tho Hoy's Corn Club show will be held this year on tho same date and in con nection with the County Fair. This date is October the 19th. Below will be found a list of tho prizes offered. Report Sheets can he obtained by calling at the office of the county sup erintendent of education. Those who wish to enter their corn for exhibition must have these sheets, fill them out and return them to tue county super intendent of education by the 17th. Specimens of corn to be exhibited must also reach his office on or before the 17th. Any farmers In the county who have good seed corn are asked to bring any quantity they desire to be put on exhibition. Geo. L. Pitts. CORN CLUB PRIZES. (1) For the greatest yield?A $15 watch, given by Fleming Brothers. A nice boy's saddle, given by Mr. Jno. A. Franks. One years subscription to the Laurens Advertiser and Laurens vllle Herald. (2) For the second greatest yield? A SofAhorn Girl Cultivator, given by Mosely and Roland. (3) For the third greatest yield? A fine blooded pig, given by Mr. W. D. Byrd. (4) For tho fourth greatest yield? A $"..00 pair of shoes, given by the Swltzer Co. (5) For the fifth greatest yield?A five tooth harrow, given by the Lau rens Hardware Co. (6) For the best single ear of corn? A choice pair of shoes, given by Clardy and Wilson. I (7) For the best five ears of corn?? A $5.00 hat, given by Davis Roper Co. (8) For the best ten ears of corn? A $"..00 chair, given by S. M. & B. H. Wilkes & Co. Planters Fertilizer Prizes. These prizes are offered through W. Carl Whnrton, district salesman of that concern. All corn must have been grown on land fertilized with Plant ers Fertilizer. Greatest number of bushels of corn on one acre, 5 sacks of Planters 8-3-3 guano. Second largest yield, 3 sacks of same goods. Third largest yield, ? sacks of Plant ers $-3-3. Rastern star Benefit. Manager Wilson, of the Opera Mouse, has announced that next Thursday night will bo benefit night for the local chapter of the Bastern Star. A special series of pictures will he put on which will relate to the. work of thin order. It is thought that a program will bo gotten up to Include several numbers from the local talent of th< city. First Carload Shipment. The Laurens Glass Works made Its first carload shipment of bottles the latter part of last week. Since then the orders have been coming in on every train and the bottles are going out as fast as the orders can bo Qlled. .Mr. Albert Dial, In charge of tho of fice at the plant, states that tho pay roll Of . Byrd A. Son. Rest colt under one year of age. get from their jack. $12.50. 2nd hest colt under one year of age, get from their jack, $7.50. 3rd best colt under one year of age, get from their jack, $."?.00. Hest mule colt under 2 years of age, $2.150 cash. Hest mule, halter led, one pair of wagon harness, valued at $5.75, given by J. H. Sullivan. Hest mule colt under 1 year, halter led, 1 steel beam plow, valued at $3.50, given by Moseloy & Roland. Rest pair of mules, Laurens county raised and halter led, pair of bridles, valued at $5.00, given by J. A. Franks. Rest mule colt over 2 years old, 100 pounds Imperial flour, valued at $2.SO, given hy Mahaffey &. Rabb. HORSES. Rest saddle mare or horse, bridle valued ai $2.7T>, given by Laurens Hard ware Company. Rest pair of horses, one of each sex driven in harness, pair all-wool 12 quarter blankets, given by Switzer Company, valued at $7.50. Rest horse or mare colt under 2 years old, $2.50 cash, given by Bi diop & Wolff. Rest pair geldings driven in harness, 5 lb. can Gold Medal coffee, valued at $1.50, given by Kennedy Pros. Rest pair mares driven in harness, 5 lb. can Gold Medal coffee, valued at $1.50, given by Kennedy Pros. COWS. Rest heifer, 1 to 2 years old, carving set valued at $2.50. given by Brooks & .(ones. 2nd best heifer, 1 to 2 years old, set silver knives, valued at $2.50, given by Brooks & Jones. Rest cow in milk, 3 years old or over, 1 rocking chair valued at $10.00, given by S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Rest hull, 1 to 2 years old, $2.50 cash. Rest display of cattle, any breed, cut glass bowl, valued at $5.00, given by Palmetto Drug Co. 2nd best display of cattle, any breed, 1 pint lemon extract, valued at $1.50, given by Palmetto Drug Co. GOATS. Rest pair native goats, 1 pair of goats valued at $4.00. HORSEMANSHIP. Rest horsemanship hy gentleman and lady, gentleman one pair Hanau shoes valued at $6.00 and lady 1 suit case valued at $10.00, given by Davis Roper Company. 2nd best horsemanship by gentleman and lady, 1 pair of silk gloves valued at $2.50, given by H. Terry. Rost horsemanship by lady, gold brooch valued at $5.00, given hy Fleming Pros. CHICKENS, ETC. Rest pen white Wyandottes, 1 rocking chair valued at $1.75, given by R. \V. Willis. Rest coop, 1 cock and four hens, large hand bag and manicure set, given hy "The Rays," valued at $5.00. 2nd hest coop, 1 cock and 1 hens, cash $2.50, given hy Bishop & Wolff. 3rd best coop. 1 cock and 4 hens, "ladies" parasol, valued at $1.50, given by W. Q. Wilson & Co. Best pair bantams, cash $1.00. Rest pair geese, gentleman's watch fob, valued at $2.00, given by William Solomon. , Rest pair ducks, cash $1.00. Rest pair pigeons, cash $.60. Rest pair turkeys, cash $1.00. HOGS. Rest sow, any ago, cash. $2.50. Rest boar, any age. cash $2.50. Rest sow and litter of pigs, not less than (ive, 1 barrel Hour valued at $5.25, given by Hunter & Company. Rest display of hogs. 50 pounds White Lily (lour, valued at $1.00, glv< ?) by J. s. Bennett. 2nd hest display of hogs, 1 can seal brand coffee, valued at $1.05, given by ,T. s. Bennett. FARM PRODUCE. Rest pock of turnips, one razor, valued at $3.00, given by Laurens Drug Co. Rest display of farm produce from any one farm, 1 barrel of flour, given by Owlngs d- Owings. Rest half bushel of prolific corn with sin stalks of same, Stetson hat valued at $5.00, given hy .1. E. Minter & Bro. ASHEPOO FERTILIZER PRIZES. Offered through Owings &. Owlngs. 1 st. For tho largest yield of cotton per acre, on land whore only Ash. poo Fertilizer Company's products are used, 1 ton of 10-4-4 guano. 2nd. For tho next largest yield of cotton per aero, on land where only Ashc poo Fertilizer Company's products are used, t ton S-4-4 guano. 1st. For tho largest number of bushels of corn per acre produced on land where only Ashepoo Fertilizer Company's products are used, 1 ton of 10-2-2 guano. 2nd For the next largest number of hushels of corn per aero, prod iced on land where only Ashepoo Fertilizer Company's products are used, 1 ton of 8.85-2-2 guano. VIRGINIA CAROLINA CHEMICAL COMPANY. Offered through A. Huff. 1 sack of V. C. C. 8-3-:'. fertilizer, valued at $2.50 per sack, for the best of each of the following; Rest peck of wheat. Best peck of barley. Rest peck of cow pear.. Rest peck of sweet potatoes. Rest peck of Irish potatoes. Rest pock of onions. Rest hale cowpoa !..e; less than 7a pounds. Rest 12 i?toR< .mi gar cane. T%.' ;..igest pumpkins. liest display of leaf tobacco. LAUREN'S \l>\ KRTISER PRIZES, The Advertiser Offers one year's subscription for tho bOSl display in each of the following entries: Re.^t half bushel witii 12 oars of White Don! corn. Pest, half bushel with '2 001*8 of ()Op coin. Rest peck of peanuts. Rest peek unknown cowpeas. LAURENS COUNTY MEN DETERMINED TO HOLD FOR BETTER PRICES NEWS OE THE WEEK IN TOWN OF CLINTON Meeting of the South Caro lina Synod. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE Missionary Union of Knorce Prcsby tory Coiiics to a Close -Much Re joicing over l'rospects of l'rosby? terlan College tindowment -First National Hank in New Quarters. Clinton, Oct. 10.?The most interest ing topic in Clinton just now is the meeting of the South Carolina synod in the First Presbyterian church n< \t Tuesday. This would under all circum stance.; he a very important event to the entire community; but from the fact that the arfairs of the Presbyter ian College are to be especially con sidered it will be of unusual interest. There will probably he L'.'>o delegates in attendance. Death of a Child. Little Margaret Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1). W. L. Mason died Wednesday evening and was buried Thursday at Shady drove, the Uev. W. S. Hean conducting the funeral. The child had been quite ill for some time. The sympathies of the commun ity are with the bereaved family. Popular Couple to Wed. Many friends besides the members of the Thornwell Orphanage house hold will attend the marriage of Miss Lula Mae Wlnn and Mr. Joshua Ran dolph Murph on Wednesday evening. The bride-elect is one of the most at tractive young women of Clinton and has a most lovely disposition. She graduated from the Thornwell College two years ago and has since then been a very successful teacher in this coun ty and in Georgia. The groom made many friends during his student days here. 'The Rev. Dr. Jacobs will perform the ceremony at seven o'clock and the newly married pair will leave at once for Laurens. their future home Business News. The First National Bank has rented the Phillips building on the corner of Broad and Main streets and will move in as soon as it is finished, which will probably bo within three weeks. \e\> Chief of Police. The council elected Mr. M. L. Tolaud. formerly a statt; constable, and v. 1th a record for courage in the discharge of duty, to the post of chlef-of-pollco made vacant by tic rcslgnatiou of Mr. Mason. !*?* + ? ?*??*? + ?** NF.flRO I'IKMI LY.\< IIED. >?? ? Groom in?'. OcI 10. hi the d? pi: of a forest six mile.-, north of Green Vlllo an armed mob of 25 m> n. headed by "Citizen" Josh Ashley of Hone;: Path, a member of Anderson county', legislative delegation, overpowered Deputy Sheriff Vnrt B. Mai tin of An derson county and Sheriff J. Perry Poole of Greenville county this after noon and took from their custody one Willis Jackson, a i7-yenr-old lie gro charged with criminal: > sssnul ing the ll-year-old daughter of u prominent citizen of tloncn Path at 7:H0 o'clock this morning. The trem bling negro was placed In tho car In which Ashley ami four other men rode and followed by a train of several automobiles from Anderson and Green ville counties loaded With determ ined men and bristling with shotguns and rifles, tllO ring leaders turned in their fury and started toward llonoa Path. Promises were made tho Sheriffs that the negro \ould he carried back to the scene of his crime and the "older heads" of the town consulted ! Its to what should !>. Smith, at tho farmers meeting Monday morn ing, a determined effort was set on foot to hold as much tit' tin; Laurens county cotton crop as could possibly be held. A committee was appointed to confer with the president of the organization, Mr. O. p. Qoodwyn, and select three canvassers from each township in the county to canvass ev ery home In tlie county and to boo how many bales could be kept oc tho market and to pledge as many as pos sible to keep their COttOtl from being sold. These canvassers will be ap pointed at once and by the end of tho week the movement to hohl will have been well on its way. Judgelng by the reception tendered Senator Smith'ft address ami (he enthusiastic' applause which greoted him at the close, a largo part of the Laurens crop, which has how many bales could he kept off tho market. When a call was made for money with which to pay the expenses of canvassing the county. $00.-13 WU8 placed on the table and with this In hand the committee will begin work. Although a larger amount of money would have been more welcomed, per haps, the large sum contributed show ed that the men were in eat nest. IL can lie safely said that if the remain der of the South will hold as large a proportion of the crop off the market as Laurens will hold, the beats will be forced to flee and the Souths sta ple will bring the price which by rights it should. Although Senator Smith did not have a set spoecll prepared, he lam basted with the greatest ease (he Ag ricultural Department, the bears on Wall street, the attorney general of the Cnlted Stales, the cotton spin ners, the cotton spinncrsnllios and the farmers who would not demand tho rights. Senator Smith undoUbtly was I 111 earnest in everyword thkt h<- spoke, lie urged the farmers by everything that, they owed themselves and their wives and children io stick together, demand their rights and change from the altitude of the man asking a fav or to that of one who has a monopoly to sell and a i'lghi io demand a price for it. He told how (he farmers, through banding together, had raised cotton front seven cent.-; to ten cent:; in die past, and that (poy could do It again. Ho told how four southern men. Brown, flayiic, Cation and Scalen ri.ah/.lng In the Kprlng llml ti.- col ton crop wits not going to moot tho demands, boost* d the pri< ? (o LI < Oi by combining with the spinners oh a j legitimate sale basis and wen- indict i d by tie' Attorney General of the United States, ai tho Instance of the bears OH th.ark't who had boon caughl short, for forming an Illegal i combination in restraint <