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t NEWS OF THE WEEK IN TOWN OE CLINTON Township Club Meetings Held Saturday. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE The Clinton Hotel Changes Hands, Mr. II. L. King handing Iiis Lease over to Mr. Jones, recently of 1>J1 Ion. Mr. King to Retain Residence in Clinton. Clinton, April i'.O.?Hunter Township No. 2 Democratic club met Saturday afternoon and elected officers for the ensuing year and delegates to the con vention. The officers elected were: president, R. J. Copeland; 1st vice president, B. T. Richburg; 2nd vice president, W. M. McMillan; secretary, \V. VV. Harris, executive committee man, K. 1'. Adair. The delegates elect ed were 11. L. Scalfe, 1). W. Neville, D. M. Douglass, B. R. Aycock, W. M. Mc Millan, E. T. Richburg, R. R. Mllam, 1'. S. Jeans, Ii. 1*. Adair, H. .1. Cope land, A. B. Galloway, W. E. Owens, A committee was selected to revise the rolls: R. P. Adair, R. .1. Copeland, and S. W. Sumerel. Representutlves were elected from the Lydia Mill: W. E. Johnson and A. C. Franklin. On Saturday evening at the Clinton Mill the Clinton Mill Democratic ch.', was organized with the following of ficers: president, J. C. Harper; vice president, E. Y. McQuown, secretary, A. P. Campbell. 10. Y. McQuown was chosen executive commltteeman. The delegates were: D. T. Godfrey, A. F. Campbell, J. C. Templeton and J. K. Templeton. None of these delegates were instructed. Clinton Hotel (Tinnges Hands. The Clinton Hotel owned by Mr. John Young and operated for three years past by Mr. B. L. King, has been sub leased by Mr. King to Mr. Jones of Dillon. The new proprietor will take possession May 8th. Mr. King's family will move to their home on the corner of Broad and Centennial streets Stephen 1>. Lee Chapter to Meet. m On Friday afternoon at the residence ^of Mrs. P. McD. Kennedy, the Stephen D. Lee chapter U. D. C. will meet to make final arrangements for the cel ebration of Memorial Day and to elect officers for the ensuing year. The adjunct children's chapter, the RutledgO Owens chapter, met on Fri day afternoon with Miss Julia Owens and enjoyed a very pleasing program. Henetit Entertainments. Miss Saba Donk, a thoroughly train ed and highly commended musician gives a song recital here this even-1 ing for the benefit of the Ladles' Aid I Society of the Presbyterian church. ,On Thursday evening, May 2, in the Utopia hall will be held a mock court for the benefit of the public library. It is being well advertised and a big crowd Is expected. It Is some time since the Clinton public had the op portunity to see a broad farce by home talent. Such things always take well and this it Is snid, will be as funny as the "Dustrlck Skull." Cblcora College to Visit Here. Next Saturday the student body of Chlcora College will come to Clinton on their annual picnic. The college students look forward eagerly to this visit from their sister Institution. The Thornwell Orphanage will also be thrown open to the visitors. In the afternoon they will enjoy the spectn clo of a base ball game between the Presbyterians and Clemson. Social and Personal Item:.. The last games of base ball lo be played by the college team this sea son will be on Friday and Saturday afternoons with Clemson. Among those attending the Tcaoh fcfrs' Association from here were Prof. PWoodworth and Misses Edith McCut cheon, Margaret Parrott, Irene Prince, and Marie Yaeger. Dr. Bean wlil represent the Pres byterian college at the exercises at Winthrop next week, when that Insti tution will celebrate Its 2f>th anni versary. The ninth grade of the public school gave a beautiful party In hon or of the tenth grade on Friday even ing at the Clinton hotel. Mrs. Waters Ferguson delightfully entertained the Actacon book club -? (Continued on Page Twelve.) TRAYINHAM GUARDS HIGHLY COMPLIMENTED Capt. W. H. McMaster, ?. S. An Gave the Local Company Quite a Littic KooHt During the Inspection. The annual Inspection of the Trayn ham Guards took place In the armory and on the public square Friday af ternoon, Adj. Gen. W. W. Moore in specting for the state and Capt. W. H. Mc.Master, U. S. A. inspecting for the national government. Both of llcers seemed well pleased with the showing made by the company. A ] larg number of both ladles and gen tlemen were present to see the In-I spction and looked on with a great deal of interst. Following the inspec I tlon, the two officers were guests at ' an informal but very pleasant lunch eon in the officers' room at the arm ory. Before drill and arms inspection, the armory and equipment were thorough ly gone over by the two ofllcers. Af ter this was finished the "boys" were made to go through different maneuv ers on the public square. Gen. Moore and Capt. McMaster both took occa sion to speak a few words to the com pany, highly complementing the work of Capt. Itichey and tho company as :> whole, Capt. McMaster stated that the company's property was better ar ranged for easy checking than any other company yet inspected. The gun cleaning apparatus was the best he had seen and he requested Capt. Rlchey to have a photograph made of it and sent to him to be shown to other ofllcers, the apparatus being something of Capt. Hichey's own mak ing. He also stated that this com pany was the only one In the state that had regulation marching shoes, the only company in the state whose individual members are examined by a physician of the medical corps or any reputable physician, the personel of the company showing the advan tage of such examinations. Capt. McMaster gave Capt. Richey the credit for being the only commanding of ficer in the state who had followed out the instructions in a previous order to procure a chart showing the cross sections of a rifle. This chart hangs in a beautiful frame in the armory. Capt. McMaster was so well pleased with the company's property and the roll book as to have Capt. Itichey tear out a sheet to be shown to other of ficers in the state The rifles of the company were found in excellent condition. BODY CARRIED TO GAFFNEY. Death of Mr. IL K. Humphries Regret ted by a Large Circle of Friends Here. Mr. H. K. Humphries, who has been living In' this city for the past six years, died at his home here hist Thursday afternoon after an Illness of a little less than a week. Mr. Hum phries had not been in the best of health for some time, but it was not thought that death hovered so near. The body was carried to Gaffney Fri day afternoon, where it was interred in the family plot. The following gen tlemen acted as pall bearers here: Dr. Christopher, .lohn A. Franks, C. B. Bobo, C. H. Roper, W. Henderson and Will Hudgens. A large number of sorrowing friends followed the body to the train. Mr. Humphries was a native of Gaff ney and was G7 years of age. having served as a soldier In the Confeder ate army. For six years he has been living' here, being engaged in the furniture business. He enjoyed the friendship of a large number of the business men of the city. He was twice married, the second time being to Miss Laura Hudgens, of this place. Mrs. Humphries and her young son, besides five children by his first mar riage survive him. Mr. John R. Parks Dead. Mr. John B. Darks, a well known citizen of the city, died yesterday morning at his home, 475 Birnle St., after a long Illness. He was a na tive of Laurens and comes of a prom inent family of that county. For the pnst several years, however, he has been living in Greenville.?Greenville News. Ha bun Picnic. The Rnhun picnic opents at ten o'clock Friday morning. May 3rd. The Invited speakers, Rev. David Ramsey, of Greenville and Prof. Breeden, of Anderson, are coming and the public are again cordially Invited to come and bring well filled baskets. DEMOCRATIC CLUBS MET SATURDAY Actual Beginning of the State Campaign Begun Satur day and Every Indication Points Towards the Hottest Times Seen In Years?Jones Wave Getting Larger. I The county democratic club meet ings were he'd Saturday for the pur pose of clee'ing o'tlcers for the com ing ye'*r and Boleciing delegates to the county convention which is to ho held here next Monday. Unusual in terest was taken in most of the club meetings, a larger number of voters being present than is usual. This is' an Indication that the people are pre paring for a determined fight during the coming summer. Although the name of the governor was not brought in at either of the t*o city club meet ings, it was very evident that the minds of all were upon the question of Bleaseism. However, no light of any kind developed. Very lit tle speech making was indulged in at either meeting. At the meeting of No. 2, Mr. H. S. Blackwell was called up on, but he asked to he excused as he hadnt come prepared. Mr. lt. D. Boyd also asked to be excused. Dr. A. C. Fuller spoke only a few words, de claring that If there were evils In the state government they should be done away with, while, on the other hand, If the government was what it should be it should be supported. Mr. W. C. Irby, Jr., spoke a few words In oppo sition to the movement to do away with tho county to county campaign and also in opposition to the move ment to restrict the primaries. He introduced a resolution in accord with the views expressed and they were passed. Like resolutions were passed in several other clubs. At one of the meetings it was staled that a resolution would probably be introduced in the state convention to allow those who had failed, by over sight, to enroll to vote if their ellgibil-| ity is certified to by officers of the club. The following are the reports of various club meetings as received by The Advertiser: I.aureus No. 1. President, J. B. Brooks, Vice Presidents: B. H. Wilkes and A. C. Todd. Secretary: Alison Lee. Enrolling Committee: B. W. Cope land, W. P. Thomason, Albert Dial and the secretary. Executive Committecman: It. A. Cooper. Delegates to County Convention: J. B. Brooks. H. K. Alken, J. D. Watts, J. A. P. Moore, P. B. Bailey, R. A. Cooper. S. M. Wilkes. W. H. Dial, W. L. Taylor, J. N. Wright, It. E. Babb, N. B. Dial, A. C. Todd, B. W. Cope land. J. 11. Kennedy, J. 1). Watts, J. 1). Sullivan, W. P. Thomason, J. 0. Was son. Alison Lee, E. W. Martin, L. G. Balle, It. V. Irby, E. 11. Wilkes, B. A. Sullivan. Laurens No. 2. President, 0. G. Thompson. Vice President: J. T. Crews. Secretary and Treasurer: W. C. Irby, Jr. Executive Committceman: W. T. Crews. Delegates to County Convention; W. C. Irby. Jr.. J. M. Cannon, 0. G. Thompson. J. J. Glynn, .1. F Bolt, J. D. Owings, lt. D. Boyd. J. F. Owlngs, John T. Langston, I). C. Barksdale. B. B. Blakeley. J. \V. Thompson. Reld Blakeley, Geo. H. Bolt, J. Warren Bolt. L. S. Bolt. J. C. Langston, C. A. Power, J. C. Hill, E. R. Blakeley, W. T. Crews, M. L. Nash, F. P. McGowan, J. it. Fin ley, n. s. Blackwell. Scuffletown Democratic Club. President: O. P. Goodwyn. Secretary: M. M. Poole. Executive Cominltteemnn: L. 8. Machray. Delegates: O. P. Goodwyn. J, Wilson Dlakeley, W. M. Wyers, W. E. Mc-j Cllntock, M. M. Poole. Goldvlllo Democratic (Inb. President, Geo. A. Drowning, Jr. Vice President: J. E. Hamm. Secretary: J, C. Kinard. Executive Committceman: Geo. A. Drowning. The enrollment was 00 members and tho following delegates elected to the county convention: Geo. A. Browning. Jr., J. E. Hamm, J. G. Halle and W. E. Blalcck. The delegates go uninstruef ed and no endorsements were made or offered. Cross Hill Club. President: M. T. Simpson. The meetings of Democratic clubs throughout South Carolina Saturday showed a preference for Wood row Wilson for president and Ira B. Jones I for governor. In the election of dele gates the mo^t striking feature was tno action of many clubs In instruct ing the delegates for Wilson at the county conventions. At many meet ings the candidacy of Jones for gov ernor was indorsed, while the ex pros sion is noted at other meetings ? y the selection of delegates Known to favor Judge Jones' candidacy. Instruction for Wilson was much in evidence in Riehland county, who e a majority of the clubs seem to have gone on record as favoring tho New Jersey governor for the nomination. Wilson will have a majority of the delegates at the county convention. To Control Convention. Returns in Spartanburg indicate that Wilson and Jones will be in the majority at the county convention. In struction for Wilson and indorsement of Jones came from many precincts. In the city of Spartanburg a strong Wilson and Jones sentiment was man ifested. Possibly the most exciting meeting was at Georgetown, where Jones and Wilson received indorsement, this being followed by the withdrawal of! Blease supporters from the meeting to set up an opposition meeting and choose other delegates. Other George town precincts also indorsed Wilson and Jones. Vice President: G. M, Hanna. Secretary: B. A. Wharton. Hrecutive Committeeman: W. B. Fuller. Delegates to county convention:M. T. Simpson, R. W. Brown. .1. W. Sim mons, S. H. Goggans, W. B. Fuller, II. A. Pinson, I.. F. McSwaln, Clarence Cunlnghara and .1. D, Wltherspoon. Sullivan Township Democratic Club. President: H. M. Wasson. Vice President: N. B. Wood. Clerk: .1. W. Kellett. Executive Commltteemen: R. M. Wasson, N. B. Wood, T. .1. Sullivan. Enrolling Committee: .1. W. Kellett, T. .1. Sullivan. H. M. Wasson. W. A. Baldwin. A. .1. Monroe, T. T. Wood, W. B. Davis, W. M. Nash. Executive Committeeman: J. W. Kellett. Delegates, to County Convention: Win. 1). Sullivan, R. M. Wasson. Jos. G. Sullivan. N. B. Wood. J. W. Kellett. R. M. Bolt. J. I.. Baldwin, Dr. .1. 1.. Donnon, T. J. Sullivan, J. II. Wood, W. II. Monroe. N. S. Bolt. W. B, Wil son. W. W. Davis. W. P. Walker. Each delegate given the power lo select his own alternate. Dials Democratic Club. President: Virgil A. White. Vice President: W. II. Barksdale. Secretary: W. S. Power. Executive Committeeman: A. C. Ow ings. Delegates to County Convention: H G. Wilson, II. S. Wallace, G. T. Wolff. Jno. F. Gray. .1. II. Curry. P. M. Hel iums, 1). D. Harris. R. P. Owings. J. E. Wham, Laurens Armstrong, W. L. Aborcromblo, Willis Putman, w. P. Medlock, V. A. White. W. S. Power, it. C. Owings. J. F. Stoddnrd, H. J. G. Curry, A. C. Owings. E. T. Shell, Zeno Wilson 1 D. Peden, J. N. Leak, Rev. J. K. McCain. Enrolling Committee: U. G. Wilson, J. H. Wolff. P. M. Hellams, R. R. Ow ings, D. D. Peden, T. A. Willis. R. C. Owings, W. S. Power, J. E. Wham, Willis Putman. Youngs Democratic Club No. 1. President. W. P. Harris. Executive Committeeman: J. W. Lanford. Enrollment Committee: C. R. Wal lace, J. W. Canady, J. J. Riddle, J. F. Sloan, W. It. Henderson. Delegates to County Convention: J. W. Canady, W. P. Coker. lt. G. Harris, C. R. Wallace. 11. O. Martin, A. R. tld dle, T. J. Hughes, Alexander Aber crombie. Nov. Location of Dr. Albright. On account of the work being done on the Traynham bullding, Dr. G. C. Albright has moved Into the Dial building, where he will make bis temporary headquarters until the com pletion of the Traynham building. BIDS ARE OPENED FOR LAURENS BUILDING Ohio Concern Makes the Lowest Hid on Post Office Building* Masiiburn & Hounds did not Hid. The bids submitted by the different contractors for the work on the Lau rens federal building were opened in Washington last week. The lowest bid was made by James De Vnult. of Hampton, Ohio, his figures being $45, 404. The highest bid was for $55,000. Relatively higher bids were made for sandstone instead of limestone. Messrs Mashburn & Hounds, builders of the court house, did not submit bids. As the bid of the Ohio concern came with in the amount allowed by the appro priation, it is probable I hat they will get it. The bids were as follows: James De Vault, limestone, $45,404; sandstone. $45,995. \Y. J, Hrent Cons! met ion Co., Nor folk, Va.: limestone $46,212; sandstone $40.800. Geo. \V. stiles Construction Co., Chi cago. Ill , limestone $40,820. King Dumber Co., Cliarlottosvllle, Va., limestone $47,800, sandstone $.".1. 000. Algation Blair, Montgomery, Ala., limestone $48,104; sandstone $50.900. Wise Granite Co., Wise. N. a, lime stone $48,890; sandstone $50,890. Newport Construction and Engineer ing Co., Newport News, Va., limestone $49,988; sandstone $51,988. Holaday & Grouse, Greensboro, N. C, limestone $.'?0,000; sandstone $"i2, 000. Moore & Dames. Kokomo, Ind.. lime stone $52,805. Bines Brothers, Logansport, Ind.. limestone $55,000; sandstone $57,000. J. W. BOLT WOX PRIZE. For Naming the Leguminous Clover Samples Brought in by J. W. 1). Watts. Mr. J. Warren Bolt won the quarter of mutton offered by Mr. John 1). W. Watts for the person who correctly named the largest number of samples of leguminous clover which he brought to the city Thursday. Mr. Bolt named nine out of the ten samples. Mr. J. W. Todd and Col. IL Y. Simp son came as close seconds to Mr. Bolt and Mr. Watts has decided to di vide another quarter between them. As was stated in The Advertiser last week, Mr. Walts made this offer to attract some Interest towards the growth of these crops. In speaking of the result of the offer, Mr. Watts stated that it clear ly demonstrated to him the fact that no man in the town, under forty five years of age. knew three out of the ten kinds shown, and that Interest' in agriculture for the past few years had been centered too much In the raising of cotton. Mr. Watts is very much Interested In the growing of the leguminous crops as an acid in the upbuilding of the land, Although it has been found that the lands in (his section have to be first inoculated by planting of the clovers themselves, Mr. Walts finds that the more of it that is planted the better the Condition thai the lands get in. They aid a gi eat deal in building up the lands which have been run down by the drain of many years' cotton growth. Negro Man killed. John Anderson, colored. Using on hte Burdctte place near the city, was shot Thursday afternoon by another negro by 'he name of Jasper March. There had been some hard feeling be tween the two for some lime, the quarrel coming to a Climax Thursday afternoon when Jasper shot the other negro with a shot gun. The load went Into the left side. Physicians were Immediately called, but very little COUld be done for the wounded man. He died the next day. Policemen Held and Sullivan were on the scene soon aftor the shooting occurred. Mack was taken Into custody and Is now in the county Jail. ; ;,,; Bluff closes. The Pine Bluff school, in Cross Hill township, closed a most success ful year with appropriate exercises Friday evening. The delightful pro gram was carried out by the children, showing that they had all been well trained by their teacher. A meeting of the hoard of trustees was held a few days ago and Miss Ethel Me Daniel, who has had charge of the school for the past years term was re elected for another year. However, she has decided that she will not ac cept the position for another year. . N. B. DIAL ADDRESSES VOTERS Large Number off Citizens Meard Him. CURRENCY REFORM MAIN PLATFORM Mr. IHnl Stilted (lint He is H?ning on his Own Merits Strictly, that lie Ex peels to Work for the Industrial and Agricultural Welfare of his stale and Country. Hon. N. It. Dial last Tuesday night made his flrsl public appearance as a candidate for tho ofllco of United States Senator, when lie address a large number of his "homo folks" in the court house here. Although Mr. Dial has been unusual ly successful in everything which ho has undertaken since early manhood, his best work having been before the circuit and supreme courts, he lays no claim to oratory. Doing a plain, matter of fact bill aggressive busi ness man. he talks square from tho shoulder, as man to man. and holds Iiis hearers with a peculiar grip. Last, night, his nudence was composed of town-folks, fanners and visiting nt orncys, in ntlcndcncc upon court, and their attention was hold throughout. .Mr. Dial was Introduced by Mr. 0. 1*. Qoodwyn, a farmer of this county. In beginning he stated that he would be 50 years of age today, that he had spent his best years in upbuilding bis native county and state, incident ally keeping the wolf from his own door, and he felt in a position to compass the crowning ambition of his life to represent his people In tho United States senate and endeavor, by personal contact with northern men of capital and Influence, to exploit tin; resources of the south and bring mote Capital to develop it. While clinging tenaciously to all the democratic, principles as to the tariff, the trusts and the preservation of natural re sources, Mr. Dial intends making his campaign principally upon such cur rency reform as will ensure proper distribution of capital to the southern stales. He does not pretend at this time to outline specifically any definite plan to do this, hut expects his reputation as. a business man and a banker to stand sponsor for him Until he can get ^n touch with his dut ies and condition, in Washington so that he can set about pushing tllOSO reforms. Mr. Dial believes, he said, strongly in the future growth, of tin.-, state, but believes its growth can bo greatly hastened If the moneyed peo ple of the north could be made to re alize the boundless wealth lying dor mant in the soil and watorpower. lin ing gotten p- lally In touch with these people in private life, ho state.t that he felt that he was now in po sition to go to the senate and so drive home arguments that he has made as a private citizen that the vast capi I tal of the northern centers, will bo made to How in this direction, Mr. Dial stated that he was in favor of the direct election of senators, gov ernment aid of good roads and <li rectlon of drainage, repealing of tho ancient navigation laws (so as to allow the merchant marine to expand,) revision of the tariff downward, prop er supervision of trusts, publication j of pension lists, reorganization of dif ferent government, departments, es pecially that of the post ofllce, pres ervation Of the country's natural re sources and arbitration of Internation al difficulties by treaties rather than by war. At the last he stated that ho was In favor of any measure that would go to the prosperity of all the people, regardless of where they lived. Mr. Dial closed amid generous applaU8e8, He evidently intends run ning upon his merits alone, as ntf mention was made of the other can dldates. ENROLL NOW. Voters should remember that membership In democratic clnbs In the past docs not ensure rii cm - bershlp In the future. To be a member of a club, jour name must be put on again this year. A reorganization takes place every year. See to il that your name is replaced on your club roll.