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STORAGE BATTERIES ELECTRIC CARS I WANTED ON C. S W. C. RAILWAY There hau been considerable dis satisfaction along tho C. & W. C. Ry. between Srartnnburg and Laurens' over the new schedule on this road BO far as it affects fnotlities for Rot ing into Spurtanburg duHlng the morning. Under the old schedule the train from that direction arrived at Spartanburg at 10 a. in., but under -the new schedule this was put back to 12:10 p. m. This made it too late for po4jj)lo having business in Spar tanburg during tho morning and makes it necessary for them to come hero tho day before and spend the night her?. There is much complaint as to this from Woodruff. Secretary John Wood of the cham ber of commerce and also of the coun ty board of trade has made a sugges tion to General Manager Anderson, which he has under consideration and which, if adopted, would remedy the complaint as to this part of the sched ule. That is. that a storage battery electrie car he employed to make two or more round trips a day from F.noree or possibly from Laurens to Spartan burg. This is not.a gas-electric car, but a storage battery car. These have come into quite general use and are declared by electrical engineers to be entirely practical and success ful. General Manager Anderson is mix lous to so arrange his schedules that the patrons of the road may have the best possible service all round, and he is considering tins suggestion. Just what practical objections there may be to h Is not known. The present schedule on the C. & W. C. is objectionable to Spartanhurg only in one respect mentioned, but it is objectionable at other points on the line for other reasons. There is complaint about it at Greenwood and some at Augusta. Mr. Anderson, however, wishes to give the shedule a fair trial before making any chang es in it. Mr. Wood urged upon Mr. Ander son the dissatisfaction and pointed out to him the great advantage the operation of the motor car would pos sess for all that section of country between this city and Woodruff or Laurens. it is suggested that with this service of a local nature the rorid could continue to operate its through trains in any way that might appear best to the company. The territory affected is thickly settled and susceptible of wonderful develop ment if facilities for getting to mar ket were provided. Mr. Wood stated this morning that every one to whom he had spoken about the matter had expressed the greatest interest 111 it. agreeing that it would he a most val uable service. ?Spartanburg Journal. Tili: MERCHANT OF VENICE. Bplcndidl) Acted by Young Members of High School Department of the City School at the Auditorium. The presentation of "The Merchant of Venice" by the p.ipils of the, high school department of the city graded gchopl Friday evening proved quite A success. The young actors and ac tresses acquitted themselves in a most creditable manner and were freely applauded after each act. Th young folks wer dressed in costumes in keep Ing with the time of the action in the play and all of them presented a fine appoarance. The play was given un der tho direction or Miss Lillle altyly. the young folks giving evidences of lendid training, he school cleared about $S.''. on evening's entertainment, the mon to be used for some school pur poses. Absorbing Picture Today. Mannger Lavender has arranged for this afternoon and tonight one of the most absorbing picture reels that he has yet shown. Tho picture will be Something out of tho ordinary as it deals with a vital question of tho ernd lcation of disease. Mr. Lavender states that It is a very expensive picture, but that ho is able to show it to try It out for the film company They wish to see how it takes. "The Awakening of John Loud" is the title of it and it deals with tho crusade against con sumption. It might be stated that the Circulars distributed possibly gave tho Idea that the picture was intended for Newberry. In fact, it is intended tb bo shown at Newberry, but will bo shown here also. The prices are the same, 6 and 10 cents. Killed in Clinton. Paul Mooro, a respectable, negro of Clinton, was killed by unknown par ties there last Tuesday night. His body was found lying on the railroad track, giving rise to the theory that the murderers had placed him there SO as to lot tho train hide evidences Of tholr ' rime. Two negroes are be ing held on suspicion, ono in the coun ty jail and ono at Clinton, but no ??onclusivo proof baa yot been cieve! oped. Run Over by Train. Will DtfLoach, a mill operative at Clinton, was killed by tho S. A. L. ^ruln near the Lydia Mill Saturday Mit Ho was drinking and allowed Wc train to slip up on him. Ponndod Him Hard. largo number of his enemies (In 'disguise) surprised Rev. 10. C. Wat son nt his homo Monday and forced him> .to take a large number of hams, a large amount of sugar, other gro ceries galore besides other needful house n.-e-o* sities. The good things ?vore presented to liini by the mem bers of Lush River Unptisl church, of which lie i-; past* .-. :?? n i..!:cn of th? I lovoyaiMl i" ? ?in. 3IH. If. 1). WINS DKAl). Prominent Citizen of Waterloo Died at Ills Home There .Monday. Waterloo. S. C, Jan. 30.?Mr. H. 1). Winn, who has heen in poor health for about a year* died of Brights disease at two o'clock Mond;;/ morning at bis homo In Waterloo. The end came peacefully and was not unexpected by Iiis family and friends. Mr. Winn has been in business here for many years and was the proprietor of the Waterloo Cash Co. Ho was a member of the K. of P. and W. O. W. here and vice-Prosleent of the Hank of Waterloo. He was fifty years of age. a most excellent Christian gentleman and numbered Iiis friends by the score. He was a member of the Waterloo Raptist church. He is survived by his Wife and five children as follows: Mrs. Rex W. Lanford of Greenville, Mrs. Clyde Keller, of Greenwood, Mr. A. G. Winn of Waterloo. Miss Minnie and Master Hrskine. Winn. also of Waterloo. The funeral service will occur in Waterloo this morning and will be conducted by the local camp Woodmen of the World. Married in I.aureus. A surprise marriage occurred at the residence of Rev. Clias. F. Rankin Monday, when Mis Pauline Turner, of Cross mil, became tho wife of Mr. Wm. (!. Gray, of Greenwood. Follow ing the wedding, the happy couple took tho train for Greenwood, which will be their homo in the future. The bride is a member of a well known Cross Hill family, while the groom is ii prominent young newspaper man living now at Greenwood. Corn Club Roys Notice. Supt. of Education Goo. L. Pitts Is preparing to send out pledges to the schools of the county so that those who wish to join tho Lauren8 County Corn Club can do ao. Mr. Pitts is confidently epxectlng that a large number of the boys will join tho club this year and that a splendid show ing will be made. The corn crop was not us good ua It could have been last year, and consequently the yields were not record breaker*. Mr. Pitts hopes, how over, that last year's small yield wil not defer tho young fellows from trying even harder this year. The teachers aro urged to have tho young follows to join tho club. Native of Laurens Dead. News has been received iioro of tho death Of Mr. John D. Anderson, which occurred at ills homo In Silero, Tex., on tho 2th of January. Mr. Anderson was a brother of Mrs. W. L. Royd, of this Icty. and of Mr. Qoo. R. Anderson of Rock Hill. Ho was about SO years of age. having I.u born in tills coun ty. His last visit was made to his old home last summer, when lip spent several months liqr?. H|s death will ho regretted by f largo circle of frianda v. ho knew him hero. DEATH OF MIL FELLERS. Prominent Citizen of Mountvllle and Well Kno?n nil Over the County Goes to His Reward. Mountvllle, Jan. 29.?For tho third time this year wo havo the sad duty of announcing the visitation of death's cold pangs to our community. Last Thursday morning death came to a happy and unbroken home and claim ed for his own the nead of the fami ly, Mr. John L. Fellers. After ono week's suffering of pneumonia, Mr. Fellers In the bloom of mature man hood, was called from this life Into eternity. For fifty-five years and up to within a few days of his death he was In the enjoyment of health. To many of Iiis relatives and friends who scarcely know even of his sickness, his unexpected demise came as a shock. On Friday afternoon many sorrowing friends followed the hearse t o the Presbyterian cemetery, where the last sad rites over the remains were con 'lucted by Rev. J. R. Covi/<gton. aided by Rev. R. F. McLendon, and where tender hands laved his remains to their final rest. His family have lost a kind, indul gent, and devoted husband end father and MountvMlc, one of its most prom inent and successful farmer. A wife and nine children, five hovs and four girls, are left to feel their loss and mourn his death. His children are: Messrs Hebert Fellers of Virginia, Lonnie, Raul, and Henry .of Columbia, William of Mountvllle, Mrs. Lucy Crisp of Orovor, N. S., and Misses Julia, An nie and Sarah of this place. Five or six years ago Mr. Fellers moved from Columbia to this place, bought a good farm and Bettlod down to tho successful pursuit of his chosen occupation, allying himself with all the progress and interest of tho peo ple of this place. Among our people he will be missed as a friend, a neigh bor, and a business man. His bereaved family have the sympathy of every one in their sore affliction. Tho revival meeting begun a week ago at the Baptist church is still pro gressing with increased Interest. Rev. H. F. McLendon, who '? aiding Pas tor J. 10. Covlngton, i preaching the Gospel in simplicity and with much force. Christians-are revived and peo ple are awakened to salvation and purity of lire. Good results are al ready felt and have become a source of profit and joy to the churches here. Mr. W. 10. Crisp has just returned from a pleasant tilp to Leesburg, Fla., where ho spent several days last week enjoying tho mild C Mm ate and the sports of hunting and fishing in the land of flowers. Mr. M. R. Crisp went to Columbia lost Tuesday as a member and repre sentative of the Wndsworth Board of Trustees to induce tho legislature to authorize the bonding of *he mom bora of Uiis board. The Famous "Kilties" Hand. That the "Kilties", the world re nowned Scotish Canadian band, is a musical triumph within itself is shown by the fact that they are now on their 17th grand tour, have just returned from a tour of the world which last ed two years and three months In Which twenty different countries were visited and havo traveled over 100,000 miles in its eleven years of organiza tion. Tin? bright uniforms, the sturdy fig ures, tho magnificent choir of sixteen trained voices and the famous troupe of Scotch pipers and dancers all make a unique and enjoyable entertainment. Laurens is to be congratulated by tho cast that tho Itinerary of this fa mous hand Includes this city, and thoso who hear It will listen to a musical organization that Is universally ack nowledged to bo second to none In the world. Tho "Kilties" is no ordi nary bat d for they put Into their musical work all tho brilliancy of their costumes, the spirit and verve of (he native training and breed, with I tho result that they win their audi ancos at onco and no ono ever. leaves a "Kilties" concert until tho final noto of the last number is played. On Thursday tho "Kijtles" will ap pear at tho Laurens Opera House and give two of their most enjoyable pro grains so made as to appeal to tho musically Inclined people of Laurons. The "Kilties" will arrive in their pri vate pulinan car "Heather." Mrs. Ann Poster Pearson. Clinton. Jan. 39.-?Mrs. Von Foster Pi arson, widow of .Tnihct !'. Pearson died ; t one O'clock t?d:\v after a Ion.' afiil painful illness and VV.ilI u"rl 1 at ":.'u o'clock tomorrow. ASSEMBLY JE INTERS ITS FOURTH WEEK Nothing Much of Il-oul Importance Coming up, so very Little Friction of any Kind Occurs. Columbia, Jan. 29.--The general aBBemhly beginn the fourth week of the session today, tho house as sembling at 12:15 o'clock, and the senate at S p. in. With the session half over, both houses havo gotten away already with a new record for work, will I'lickle right down and get many matters disposed of. A full week's work wil lbe gotten in and the two daily sessions will continue, for although it usually has been the rule to hold night sessions only during the last two weeks of a term, this cus tom was set aside and night sessions began as soon as the general assembly convened, all records for work having been broken in thiw respect by the present session. Senator Carlisle's anti-gambling bill, or as some call it anti-racing bill, is set for a special order in the senate Monday night immediately after second reading hills. It is un likely that it will he called lip be fore Tuesday morning and a hard tight will ensue. The injunction fea ture of the bill is going to cause many who otherwise would favor it to vote against its passage. Senator Carlisle will lead the light for the adoption of the bill while Senator Ap pelt, and probably Senator Clifton, will head the opposition. Commission (?o\< rnmont. Another measure of unusual Inter est is the disposition the house is go ing to make on the veto of the gov ernor on the bills permitting Charles ton to vote on the commission form of government. A hearing on this matter last week before the house ju diciary committee, to whom the mes sage was referred, was remarkable for tho bitte rness, which was display ed by the different elements in Char leston. The judiciary committee has decided to hold their report on this veto until a measure providing for an additional registration for the plan can bo gotten through. The friends of Mayor Grace profess to see in this a move to lend legislative aid to the passage of the bill over the veto and thus help along the plan to legislate the Grace administration out of office. They are strenuously opposing the plan to hold the veto in tho judiciary committee and have thron ton cd to of fer a resolution In the house com pelling the committee to report on tho matter at once and thus let tho house vote on it. This resolution is expected to he offered in the house Monday by Representative Katie, of (; roenvlllc. Near-Session Ruturdii). The house met Saturday, hut on ac count of the absence of a quorum were compelled to adjourn over un til Monday. Tho senate hold a ses sion on Thursday afternoon and took a recess until Monday night, both houses spending Friday in Charleston, where they had a royal time as the guests of the Citadel and tho city of Charleston. Both Charleston and the legislature will benefit by the trip for it will make for a better understand ing between the lawmakers and the metropolis. Probably the most significant action taken by the house last week was the expunging from tho Journal of that body all of the message of Gover nor Blease on the "libel" bill ex cepting a bare statement of his rea sons for vetoing the measure. Tin; measure was a bitter attack on tho press of the state with especial refer enco to certain newspaper men. The house sustained the veto of the gov ernor, the necessary two thirds vote to pass It over Iiis objections having failed to appear. The lower body disposed of a number of state-wide ' matters last week and goes into tho i fourth week with a new rocord of results having been accomplished in ! the way of work at 'bis point in the session. It lias disposed of such ve toed measures as have come before it and sent the mover to the senate, with tho exception of tholiblo bill apd the provision making ministers liable for Jury duty, oh which they sustained the veto. The others were rmhod through in short order and some featured i>y strong attacks on the vct.o. The senate has yet to act op a ' nuniher of vetoed measures which have passed the house, The d: tribu lion of the dtB.pi a nry i ho >i fund Is MEETING OF VETS. Mnoon Will be dally Decorated for Confederate Soldiers. Macon, Ga., Jan. 29.?Thousands of flags of red and white?the colors of tho standard of the "IiOst Cause-' ?will greet tho eyes of the Confed erate Veterans when Macon capitu lates to them on May 7th next. The "Magnetic City" will be clothed in bunting in honor of the followers of Lee, Jackson and Gordon. The decoration committee is In charge of the work of having the city appear In her gala attire. Fifty blocks In the business district will be a mass of colors. In tho residence section the Confederate ilag will tloat to the breeze from every house. The scheme which the decoration committee has under consideration and which probably will be adopted has never been tried bero?.0 The com mittee is keeping st tp with other bod ies Interested in the reunion and 's determined to give tho veterans some thing they have novor hud?decora tions so costly that no other city will be able to approach them at future reunions. if the plan of the committee la car ried out, t'/o business streets along which the parade w,U m uch, will ho covered with lags aim rou and w.vv streamers Which will bj suspended from arches. Macon's "White Way ' will be one of the big features of the reunion. Concerto posts supporting three large electric globes have been placed at regular intervals along Cherry Street. White light will bo furnished by one cluster of tho lamps and red by another, and in this way the colors of the Confederacy will l e before the Veterans, Daughters, and Sons, day and night. Members of the decoration commit tee desire the electrical display at the reunion of 1912 to mark another epoch In the history of Macon. They want It to be remembered by the Veterans for years to come and to. this end are always on the lookout for new ideas Mit. LEON YtM NC. Will he Cured For In the Future at I,aureus Count) Hospital. Leon Voting is now at tin- Laurens County Hospital where ho will be cared for in the future. His father was a Baptist minister and the Bap tists of Laurens Association are aid ing in his support, provision for same having been made at the last Associa tlonal meeting. Notice Sullivan No. (I. All farmers in school district No. I 6, Sullivan township, arc requested to meet at Friendship school house. Fri day night, Fobroury 2nd, 1912, at eight 1 O'clock, to Bigll pledges to reduce acreage in cotton and also to reduce guano. Work is Progressing. The work on the court bouse is go ing steadily on. A large part of tho exterior having been finished. the workmen are not bothered much by the Inclement weather, but are work ing right ahead. If things continue to go along smoothly, it is the hope of Supervisor Humbert that lie will be able to allow the March term of Court to be held in It. The term begins the second Monday in March. Some More Schedules. There Is now a train on tho C, N. & L. between Columbia and Green ville, going down to Columbia in tho early morning and back to Greenville In tln> afternoon. It strikes, us, and we are glad to near that there 's : onm talk about it, that that train would serve a better purpose if it would run at night from Greenville to Charles ton, reaching Charleston about 7 a. in. We venture to say that it would meet with far more success as a means of communication with Charleston than the present day train as iL would give the llp-COUntry a day in Charles ton and two night on the road. Our I Monthly. little doubt but that tho others will pass over the veto in short order after the manner the senate has oeen displaying on Ofrmcr VCtod bills. Loan Invcslgntlon. The resolution providing for tin' investigation into the circumstances of the loan of $500.000 for Mm state for running expenses, for which the governor claimed credit. ;nd Which the state tic: surer dein nded fill In vestigation, is another matter to he act'd on vet. 'I'M- will etui e more INTERESTING ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY News Letters From Many Sections. CORRESPONDENTS GIVE LOCAL NEWS Happenings of Interest to Many Poo ple all over the County ami to Those Who Have Left the Family Hearth stone and gone to Other States. Lisbon, Jan. :!!?. Audi Polly Shrouso was out looking after her washing Wednesday. While near the boiling pot of clothes she fell head foremost, striking her head against the pot and out side of making a very sore head, the lite singed her bait. Aunt Polly lias passed the so mile post, and whilo she has been an active lady all her lilt*, she is getting very feeble. Her many friends will be glad to know that she is MctiitiK along all right and will soon be able to look after her usual duties. We an- glad to state thai Mr.'Clid Tongue is at home from the sani tarium in Greenville, doing nicely. Miss Maud L?ngsten has commenc ed her school this week, and We trust that the small pox has gone the rounds I so that the school will contlucu to go on. We were pained to hear of the death of Mr. 1'Yllers, of Mountville. ('apt. Clarence Smith lias run his scrape, one of his own make from Mountville up mar I.aureus and it. gets by anything on the public high? way. Those that wish to do any scraping, we advise them to conic and look at his outfit; also the toad that: lie has run it over, one of tho worst in the county to keep in good repair. Rev. Mr. Brown preached at Lisbon last Sunday. We like him very much and wo hope that this will not. he lib; last time to he with its. Mr. and Mrs. 10, I'. Milam of Cold Point worshiped with us last. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. .1. T. A. Mallew spoilt last Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Langstoti at the city of Madden. Mr. Wrighl Kuller visited his broth er, Mr. Green Fuller last Sunday. ('apt. Simpson Malone also, Mrs. Malono have been very much Indis posed. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmle .lack Loth ai'O ! up aft; r their awful disease, FinalI p?x Mr. ('alley Jack's children have had small pox hut are getting all tight; now we are glad to state. Mr. Evorel -lacks Will soon hn'V'c house finished and will more to hi:, own place just below his lather. Mr. Luthi i Stone has rented a farm from Mr. It. T. Dunlap and moved to his place. His brother. Mr. BOO Stone lives in the old blick llOUSO place, a farm also belonging to Mi. Dunlap. Mr. Cleveland Watts of MoUlltvlllo was ii(i Wednesday and Thursday of last week looking up those that aru indebted to the firm of Dr. A. It. Ful ler. Mr. Watts says, while time aru very hard, collections are fairly good. Miss Francis Smith lias gone back! to her school at Jonesviilc. Pino Grove, Jan. Several fam ilies have moved into this neighbor hood roccntly and they nro all wel " coined. They help groatly in tho school, church and prayer mooting. Alis. Emma ilopor, of Laurens, camo ' up last third Sunday and took chargo of the Sunbeams, I Mr. Willie Knight, who has boon very sick, Is getting along nicely. Mr. Carl Mramlet t. of. Lauren , P' nt Sunday with homofolkn. Mr. Clarence Fowler, of Clinton. has accepted a position as overseer fov. Mr. W. B. Knight, Mr. John Miller and family s'. lid I last Thursday night in Linien Mr. and Mrs. Oscar ModloCK spoilt Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Rrntnlott. Mrs. M. m. Drummond, of SVoodruff, spent part of last week with her sis .tor, Mi s. W. L. Iteld. Miss Lila Bramletl i \? n| Saturday r(ight with her sister . t Dr. A. C !',;!-. lor's. Mr. J. II. Powers has moved from ti;U neighborhood. Mr. T. c. Kelson has ii oil I lected as ? upeliivl endoriI of t v. Sunday echo I