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14 PAGES. PART I; PAGES 1 TO 10 VOLUME XXVII. THE COUNTY FAIR A GRAND SUCCESS Ii_ Already Decided to Have Another One. EXHIBITS PLENTIFUL IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Various Estimates Place Uie Number of Visitors within (lie (?rounds at From 2,500 to 5,C0O People and Prob ably the Latter Figures lire Correct for Total Attendance. "The best county fair that I have over attended" arc the words used by Mr. T. P. Jackson, of the Extension Department of Clemson College, in Bpeaking of the fair Thursday even ing. Tlie other visiting agricultural and stock experts wore equally out spoken in their opinion of the Laurens county exhibits. Truly the Fair was a great one from every standpoint. Mr. .lohn I). W. WattS stated thai the single harness horse exhibits were equal in quality to tho Rnmo exhibit at the Stale Fair and every one present spoke highly of tlmother exhibits. The stock and cattle departments had large numbers of entries as did also tho poultry department. The agricultural exhibits, though not as plentiful as they might have been, supposedly on account of the poor season, was on a high plane and the exhibits were splendid. A splendid display of hogs, sheep and goats was shown. Other do mestic animals were there in largo numbers, such as dogs, pigeons, goose, guinea pigs and not the least of them all, an o'possum. In fact every de partment was well represented and those who took part in it should con gratulate themselves on the magnifi cent showing made. Everybody was so enthusiastic that when Pres. W. D. Ityrd called for a hand primary near the close of the day to decide whether another fair should be neld next year, it was decided unanimously to have it. Not only did tho Fair enthusiasts decide to repeat tbe performance next year, but all those, who participated and a great number who did not, Im mediately began talking for it. Expressions of determination were heard on every side that tbe fair jWould be bigger and better in 1912. M( number of thoso w.io participated .Thursday declared that they were coming hack next year with displays far more comprehensive than this year. One man declared that lie was going to put Iiis little six year old boy in the Corn Club contest, another one declared that he would have more stock next year, another said that ho was going "to show them something n"\t year," and so It went. Every body is enthusiastic over the results and all want to see ;i line county fair In 1012. The weather was line and though the grounds were a little damp from the ruin of a few days previous, lit tle inconvenience was felt. The air was just cool enough to make tbe day pleasant. To the judges in large measure is due the success of the day. To avoid any possible chanco for n falling out about the different awards experts from the ontenslon division at Clem son College were requested to act. It was the consensus of opinion that their awards were as near correct and impartial as it was possible to bo and few if nuy kicks were registered against their decisions. If any wore made they were not heard by the rep resentative of The Advertiser. .Mr C. B, Haddon judged the field crop and corn club department, Messrs. T. F. Jackson and E. R. Lloyd judged the stock and cattle department and Mr. r. W. Stweart judged the poultry de partment and other entries. The first three gentlemen are from Clemson College, Extension Division, and Mr. Stweart Is from Slmpsonvllle. To these gentlemen are due the thanks ^ the entire fair association, exhibi tors and visitors. Special Features. To begin to mention all of the spo / cial features of the fair would be an impossible task. However there were a few that attracted more attention % from the visitors than others and a few of them will bo mentioned. Perhaps the largest single display of tho entire fair was thai of Mr. E. jfcS?V. Martin, who had a display Of lite (Continued on Page Four.) EUGENE SIMPSON RAISED MOST CORN Produced 10? Bushels on One Acre <?f Lund and Thereby Won First Prize. Eugene Simpson, of Shiloh. is the champion hoy corn grower of this county this year. According to the statistics, he produced 10!) bushels on one acre of land. The Corn Club ex hibit was held In the Dial building, near the superintendent of education's olllce fair day and the exhibit was creditable in every way. Prof. C. B. Haddon, of Clomson College, judged the corn and he said that the record of the Laurens county boys this year was good and that it will rank with the record of the best of them In the state. Considering the weather and ! other obstacles, he said, the Laurens boys should feel proud of their yield. It Will be noted that Shiloh com munity carried off most of the honors In this department, as it did last year when Willie T. Wolff led the corn growers With a production of a little over 07 bushels. Below are found the names of the winners of the different prizes offered and the names of the donors. The Planters Fertilizer prizes, offered through W. Carl Wharton, have not as yet been awarded. (1) For the greatest yield?A $15 watch, given by Fleming Brothers. A nice boy's saddle, given by Mr. Jno. A. Franks. O.u* year's subscription to the Laurens Advertiser and Lnu rcnsville Herald. Won by" Eugene Simpson of Shiloh, '.00 bushels. (2) For the second greatest yield? A Southern Girl Cultivator, given by Moseley and Roland. Won by J. T. Cray of Shiloh, 02 bushels. (3) For the third greatest yield? A line blooded pig, given by Mr. W. D. Byrd. Won by Carrol Wallace of Shi loh, 82 bushels. (4) For the fourth greatest yield? A $"?.00 pair of shoes, given by the Switzer Co. Won by Wesley Fowler of Mount Pleasant, SO Vi bushels. (5) For the fifth greatest yield?A five tooth harrow, given by the Lau rens Hardware Co. Won by G. E. Free man of Princeton, 77 6-7 bushels. (6) For the best single ear of corn? A choice pair of shoes, given by Clardy and Wilson. Won by J. T. Gray of Shiloh. (7) For the best five ears of corn? A $5.00 hat, given by Davis Roper Co. Won by M. B. Parks of Trinity-Ridge. (S| For the best ten ears of corn? A $5.00 chair, given by S. M. & E. II. Wi'kes & Co. Won by M. B. Parks of ' Trinity-Ridge. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Will Coin cue Monday of the First Week in November?Judge Outre to Preside. The regular fall term of the Court of Common Pleas will convene here Monday, November Cth. Judge George W. Onge, of Chester will preside. The I following jurors were drawn by the jury commissioners Thursday: I.aureus Township W. A. Copolnnd, \V. B. Blnkely. Hunter-".. L. King. Geo. C. Hop kins, W. E. Bell, Geo. A. Drowning. J, W. Lenke. Cross Hill?J. B. llitt. J. l. Fellers, C. D. Nance. Waterloo?E. II. Anderson, J. P. Jones, Guy E. Moore. P. 11. Baldwin. Sullivan ?W. I. Freeman. J. l. Bald Win, S. It. Nelson. J. Frank Davis. A. W. Sharp. Dials?R. l. Mears. M. W. Woods, \V. M. Aborcromblo, R. R. Owings, R. A. Nash, P. W. Marlin, M. C. Oxncr. Votings w. l. Mock. s. ,i. Burns, W. M. CokOr, W. E. Martin, N. 1). Gar rel (. Jacks J. W. Horton, L. D. McCrary, w. s. Hatton, T. W. Dlllard. Scuflletown?W. P. Poole. Mil. L. E. BURNS HURT. Falls From Step Ladder, Beeching Painful Though not Serious Injuries While aranglng some goods on a shelf last Wednesday, Mr. L. 10. Hums, manager of the Red Iron Racket, fell from the step ladder which he was us Ing ami received some painful though fortunately not serious injuries Im mediately following the fall Mr. Burns appeared entirely uninjured but Short ly after, while sitting In his ofllco he fainted and was carried to his home Whore lie has been confined since. His many friends around Laurens will be glad to barn that he is now able to walk about and will soon be nt his work auain selling "same goods for less money." PRIZE WINNERS AT THE COUNTY FAIR List of the Winners of Special Premiums Offered by the Merchants of Laurens and Other Interested People. The list of prize winners at the County Fair is found below. In sev eral Classes there were no entries, but in most of them a number of entries were mnde. Several prizes are yet to be awarded, as for Instance the priz es offered by the Ashepoo Fertilizer Company. MULES Frizes of >V. I?. II)rd & Son. Best colt under one year of ago, get from their jack, $12.50. By J. l). Chlldress. 2nd best colt under one year of age, get from their jack, $7.50. By J. S. .Machen. 3rd besi colt under one year of age, got from their jack, $"?.00. By Ersklne Blakeley. Host mule, halter led, one pair of wagon harness, valued at $5.75, given by J. H. Sullivan. By I,. W. Martin. Host mule colt under 1 year, halter led, 1 steel beam plow, valued at $3.50, given by Moseley & Roland. By H. S. Wallace. Rest pair of mules, Laurens county raised and halter led, pair of bridles, valued at $5.00* given by ?). A. Franks. By s. 1). Martin. Best mule colt over 2 years old, 100 pounds Imperial flour, valued at $2.SO, given by Mahuffey Babb. By D. A. Glenn. HORSES. Prizes of E. W. .Martin. Best coll under 1 year old, get from E. W. Martin's stallion, $15.00. By \V. W. Blakeley. 2nd best colt under 1 year old, get from E. \V. Martin's stallion, $10.00. By M. A. Cannon. 3rd best colt, under 1 year old, get from E, W. Martin's stallion, $5.00. By E. u. Power Best colt over 1 year old, get from E. W. Martin's stallion, $5.00. By W. J. and A. 1). Barksdale. Best saddle mare or horse, bridle valued at $2.75, given by Laurens Hard ware Company. ? By .lames Davenport. Best pair of horses, one of each sex driven In harness, pair all-wool 12 quarter blankets, given by Switzer Company, valued at $7.50. By E. S| Hudgens and T. T. Hill. Best horse or mare colt under 2 years old, $2.50 cash, given by Bishop & Wolff. By W. W. Blakeley. Best pair mares driven in harness, 5 lb. can Gold Medal coffee, valued at $1.50, given by Kennedy Bros. By T. T. Hill. COWS. Best bull, 1 to 2 years old, $2.50 cash. By John M. Wood. Best display of cattle, any breed, cut glass bowl, valued at $5.00, given given by Palmetto Drug Co. By .lohn M. Wood. 2nd best display of cattle, any breed, 1 pint lemon extract, valued at $1.50, by Palmetto Drug Co. By W. D. Byrd. GOATS. Best pair native goats, 1 pair of goats valued at $1.00. By H. B. Bell IIORSEM AN Sil I P. Best horsemanship by gentleman and lady, gentleman one pair Hanau shoes valued at $0.00 and lady 1 suit case valued at $10.00, given by Davis Roper Company. By Joel A. Smith and Mrs. John Hicks. 2nd best horsemanship by gentleman and lady, i pair of silk gloves valued at $2.50, given by H. Terry. By Fowler Chlldress and Miss Curry. Best horsemanship by lady, gold brooch valued at $5.00, given by Fleming Bros. By Mrs. .lohn Hicks. CHICKENS, ETC. B"st pen white Wyandottos, ' rocking chair valued at $1.75, given by U. W. Willis. By R. V. Thompson. CHICKENS SM KEl'STAKES. Best coop. 1 cock and four hens, large hand bag and manicure set, given by "The Rays," valued at $5.00. By G. M. Davis. 2nd best coop. 1 cock and 1 hens, cash $2.50, given by Bishop & Wolff. By R. V. Thompson. 3rd best coop, 1 cock and I hens, "ladies" parasol, valued at $1.50, given by W. G. Wilson ? Co. By Mrs. F. A. Sullivan. Best pair bantams, cash $1.00. By A. D. L Barksdale. Best pair geese, gentleman's watch fob, valued at $2.00, given by William Solomon. By Hugh Eichelberger. Best pair ducks, cash $1.00. By Mrs. F. A. Sullivan. Best pair pigeons, cash $.50. By J. L. Brown. Best pair turkeys, cash $1.00. By G. M Davis. HOGS. Best sow, any age, cash, $2.50. i!y .1. I). W. Watts. Best boar, any age, cash $2.50. By A. C. Phillips. Best sow and litter of pigs, not less than five, 1 barrel flour valued at $5.25, given by Hunter & Company. Bv J. E, MoCllntock. Best display of hogs, 50 pounds While Lily flour, valued at $1.C0, given by J. S. Bennett. >v J. D. W. Watts. 2nd best display of hogs, 1 can seal brand coffee, valued at $1.05, given by L S. Bennett. Bv P. B. Bailey. FARM PRODUCE, Best peck of turnips, one razor, valued at $:t.00. given by Laurens Drug Co. By II. L. Chnney. Best display of farm produce from any one farm, 1 barrel of flour, given by OwlngS & Owings. Bv T. M. Shaw. Best, half bushel of prolific corn with sin stalks of same, Stetson hat valued (Continued on PngO Ten.? REGRETS EXPRESSED AT SEPARATION Methodists Regret to give up Presid ing Elder und Wuiit Pastor Return ed to Them. At the quarterly conference of tho First Methodist church, held Satur day night, resolutions wore Introduc ed and passed expressing the regret of the church that the present rela tions between tho church and I ho pro Siding Older are to he severed. "Whereas Rev. W. M. Duncan la now Completing four years service as Pro siding Elder of Greenville District, South Carolina Conference and tinder the laws of the Church rannot bo I'C turned to thin held of service, there-1 ' fore I3e it resolved by the Fourth Quart erly Conference of the First Metho dist Church of Laurens, S. C, 1st, That the services of Bro. Dun can In hi; high ofllcu in the church have been all that could bo desired of a Christian minister, and in view of the cordial relations which have al ways existed between him and the members of this church, it is with a feeling of sadness that we approach the reparation that shall shortly ensue when by the limitations of law he shall be sent to other Holds of labor. I 2nd. That a copy of these resolu tions be given our brother as a testi monial of the love and aiTectiou held for him by tho Laurens church, and that th \v be furnished to Iho South' l ern Christian Advocato for publica tion." .lohn F. Bolt, Recording Steward. Another resolution was passed pe titioning the presiding bishop of the coming conference to return to this charge the Rev. L. P. McGoo, who has served the church here for two years: "Whereas Bro. L. D. Mc(!ee has serv ed the First Methodist church of Lau rens, S. ('., faithfully as a pastor for the past two years and it is earnest ly desired by ihe church that he be re turned to it for another year's ser vice, therefore Be it resolved by the fourth quar terly conference of the First Metho dist church, Laurens, S. ('.. that the Presiding Bishop of the ensuing annu al conference, and his cabinet be re spectfully urged in their wisdom and for the good of this church to return to this church for the next year Broth- j or McGoe." John F. Bolt, Recording St< ward. An election was held to fill the dif ferent ^offices for tho coming year and the following members of tho church wore (lectcd: Stewards: \V. I.. Cray, .lohn F. Boll, o. I!. Simmons, Dr. W. II. Dial, It. TO. Babb, J. J. Pluss, J. F. Tolbert, L. Ceo. Italic. Jr., 0. E. Anderson, A. Huff, ll. Terry, s. G, McDnnlcl, B, A. Sullivan. Trustees: W. L. Gray, I. F. Bolt, J. II. Sullivan, 0. D. Simmons, Dr. W. II.' Dial. II. E. Cray, II. D. Humbert. Superintendent cd' Sunday School:! W. L. Cray. Lay Leader: R K. Mabb. District Steward: John F. Roll. Recording Steward: John F. Bolt. Mr. Whiiiioii Out ig.ilu. The many friends of Mr. W, Car!1 Whartou "were glad to s? ?? him well enough to attend ihe fair Thursday. I Mr. Whnrton recently underwent a very sov< re operation, bnl is now on the road lo recovery. Mr. Whnrton was one of the prime mover:-, in or ganizing the fair association and ho stated that it was a mailer of deep regret that his sickness kepi him from helping the f' directors towards th last. / I Study Law Ihre. Miy' M. Irby, a well known Lau ren/ ,, arrived In tho city last week ixif ill remain here for the present fol no purpose of studying law In the office of Simpson, Cooper and Babb. "Mack" has many friends hereabouts who are glad to see him again a resi dent, of Laurens and they wish for him the success in bis new vocation that his qualities promise. Medical Society Meeting. A number of physicians wore In the city yestorday' to attend the annual meeting of the County Society. Al though m<i as many Woro present at this meeting as were present at tho one before, a very p'Olltnblo meeting was held. I Meetings of Synod Greatly Enjoyed. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE Itov. W. I?. Jacobs Shown Evorj C011? stdoratioii at Hie Sleeting und Hon ored on livery Occasion A Number of oi?l College Students Among llto Delegates, Clinton. Oct. 2J1. The meeting of the Synod of South Carolina last wcok was pronounced a vory delightful and Inspiring one. On Tuoadny the rain fell most of ilif day and made the prospects for Iho wcok most gloomy bul in spite of it the expected visitors came for the opening session on Tug day evening. There wore about 200 ministers and eldors enrolled during i ho weok. The opening session Tut s.lay own ing was given over to a sermon by Iho retiring moderator, Uev. George C. Mnyes of Greenville. Ills subject was the nature ami history of ProSbytOI' Inillsm. This was followed by the or ganization. The Uev, Dr. Jacobs was olected moderator, ami on- his refusal the Uev. I>. M, Pulton was elected to tin' olllce. The election ol Itev. II. A. Knox of MayoHvlllo as assigtanl clorlt completed the organization. The Uev. T. II. i.aw has hern for ninny years stated clerk. Wednesday morning was luk< ll lip in routine business and in hearing memorials to the live ministers of the body who died during the past year. Wednesday afternoon and ? veiling were devoted to speeches hearing Oil the interests of the Presbyterian Col lego. Tho ladies of the faculty tend ered a reception to the members of Synod after the afternoon session which was held in the college audi torium. Thursday was given to the consid eration of committee reports and rou tine business, morning and afternoon, an important feature being the ad dress of Dr. Egbert Smith on foreign mission.-:. The evening session was held in Hie Thorn well Orphanage au ditorium and included a short pro grain by the pupils of the Institution, and the speeches on home mission pro vided by the standing committee. On Friday morning three mission aries from the Held were heard and I lie dual business session held. The meeting next year will be hold Co Itimbla and special exercises will Im provided in commemoration of tho lOOt? anniversary of the birth of Ihn great Dr. .1. II. Thornwoil, Sr. Seme Slraj Items of Interest. Although the week heg a ii with raid, Wednesday morning was el ar and Iii? weather through the meeting was Ideal Tin? people of Clinton (ho oughly en joyed the sessions of Synod and tin : o< ial intercourse with i: - h.< bib u There were many among the tors who were formerly students ol i lie Presbyt? rian eolh go and thoii presence was especially enjoyed by iiii; old friends. The moderator, the Uov. :>. M. Fulton, was \\ Thorn well Ondinna; I i y and ;? graduate of the ."r; sbj nan < ollcgc. \ pieasaiil I attire of tho week to Cllnkmians w i - the hchu\ lor ol the Synod toward I?:'. Jacobs. Every pos sible honor and mark of respect was shown him as founder of the collogo, rounder ol the orphanage, and pas tor-emeritus of the church. Due Of tho Interesting incidents of the exorcises on Thursday ( veiling was the coiieciion or $122.00 for the or phanage. lionullfill Reception. On Saturday afternoon at the love ly hone- of Mrs. Clayton C. Bailey, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. William .1. Lcako gavo a most beautiful reooptlon dn honor of Mrs. Charles Moody ()f \?ow Vork and Mrs. Elbort Stone ol Onion, Mrs. IBtpliO, it will bo remembered, was until roc. ntly .Uns Allen i,eako. and t'iis 11 her flrsl visit home sine,, ii ? marriage, sin- was vory handsome III black salin with Persian embroider: and h.e<. nn(| chiffon (llapery. Mrs. Moody woro n vory lovely ida<?i< tin sa with gold embroidery. The two l.ost > sos lind the ladies who nssistod 111 r t iviig nnd entertaining wen- alsr. h< autlfllly dress d. They wor? .Mes (Cpfttinu i n. t