The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, May 22, 1912, Image 10
Madden, May 28.?Now will some
body please tell us why B. Y. Culbert
son of Madden wouldn't make a safe
member of the horse? You couldn't
send a sounder or safer man than he
and I venture the assertion he'd stand
squarely on the planks quoted In last,
week's paper. Can't friends persuade
him that he'd be In the race to the
finish? ? Somebody try him and see!
Here's to the ver? sensible corres
pondent from near ML Pleasant, who
seeB that a high school .is the needful
thing for ub through here. Can't the
trustees of the schools here before
mentioned, get together for a little
while on the afternoon of Children's
'Day (You will all be there of course!)
and have an informal neighborly chat
over the situation. You will all be
in a very happy frame of mind (for
will you not Ju?t have eaten heartily
of a "Children's Day dinner") and
therefore your hearts will be easily
touched t Get together and have that
talk, perhaps it may be the beginning
of bigger things. , Remember, "tall
oaks from little acorns grow!"
Mr. T. S. Lang8ton had a kind of
vertigo in the store of Mr. J. D. Cul
bertson on Saturday last. He was
caught before he could fall to the
floor, however, by Mr. Culbertson and
so wasn't hurt In the fall. He was soon
able to be carried home and is now
up and about as usual, bis friends will
be pleased to hear. "Why wait till one
is gone from us before giving the
word of appreciation? 1 don't believe
there is a man anywhere, or in any
community, that would be missed more
than "Uncle Tom". He has his fall
ings of course, we all have, but if
any one man has learned the lesson,
that is the fulfilling of the law of the
prophets?"love your neighbor as
yourself"?It surely Is he. May ho
long be spared to his friends and
his church!
Mr. Watt Cunlngham and Mrs. Thad
Martin, whose serious sickness have
been noted time and again through
these columns, are both very low to
night (Monday) and it is not expected
that, they will live. Their relatives
and friends have been sent for and
the end Is not far off.
The latest news from Mrs. John
Madden is that her daughter, Mrs.
TImmerman, who has been quite sick
is better and Mr. Madden is expecting
them both home the latter part of
the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cunningham, of
Old Mountvllle and Mr. Hugh Cun
ningham of Clinton were here Sunday
to see Mr. Watt Cunningham, also Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Henderson, of Laurens.
Messrs. "Bunch" Powers and Burkett
Davenport of Laurens were out Sun
day afternoon, calling on the sick.
Mr. Dan Martin, of Laurens, has
made a very acceptable present of a
set of dressed stone steps for the
doors. They were badly needed and
the thanks of all the members are
given Bro. Martin for his thoughtful
ness and liberality.
Mr. Carl Proffltt Is right sick with
the measles, his friends will be sorry
to hear.
M?ste?* John Wm. Wofford, who Is
the Madden representative In the
graduating class of Laurens hign
school. Is the youngest member
of his class, and Is probably the young
est that has ever graduated there.
We will state here for the benefit
of "Observer" In last week's Adver
tiser and who was a little sore over
the condition of the roads somewhere
in his travels that possibly the super
visor is still alive and very much
on his job. at least the sound of the
gasoline engine and the efficient road
scrape is borne to my ears on the
passing breeze as it scrapes the roads
near here. So possess your soul in
patience and remember "all things
come to him who waits"!
Come out Saturday Mr. Editor. Be
with us that day and you'll see the
world and his neighbor here. A cor
dial welcome awaits all. And let all
who can bring with them some flowers
or wreaths for the decoration of the
soldiers' graves in the afternoon. The
committee: Misses Cunningham and
Langston and Mrs. Wofford will be
gratefnl. *
Annual Jones' Picnic.
Numbers of people from here at
tended the annual picnic at Jones Fri
day. As usual a large crowd was
present and the day pleasantly spent
One of the speakers of the day was
Judge Ira B. Jones, candidate for gov
ernor.
Escapee aa Awfnl Fat?.
A thousand tongues could not ex*
press the gratitude of Mrs. J. R. Cox,
of Jollet, 111., for her wonderful delfv
eranee from an awful'fate. "Typhoid
pneumonia had left me with a dread
ful cough," sho writes. "Sometimes
I had such awful coughing spells I
thought I would die. i could get no
help from doctor's treatment or other
medicines till I used Dr. King's New
Discovery. But I owe my life to this
-wonderful remedy for I scarcely cough
at all now." Quick and safe. Its the
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INTERESTING NEWS
FROM THE COUNTY
(Continued From First Page.)
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Edna Owens visited Miss Leola
Hellams last Friday.
The Shiloh school closed last Fri
day with a nice entertainment Friday
night. A large crowd was present.
Miss Martha Wolff, Miss Kettle Arm
strong, Miss Maglge Irvln and Mr.
Melvln Abercrombie graduated at thn
shiloh school this time. The teach
ers were Mrs. Janie B. Hare, Miss
Edith Ware and Mrs. Adah Chatman.
Cross Hill, May 20.?This corres
pondent sent, what he thought to be
quite a newsy letter to this ' paper
last week but in some way it did not
"get there" We mentioned the nice
program by the "Daughters" on
Memorial Day, also the death and
burial of Mrs. S?ale Nance. We men
tioned prominent visitors, etc., all of
which is too old to repeat now. We
did not comment on our county con
vention only to endorse what our
esteemed Madden correspondent said,
and added that if the "boys" did not
do better we would be in favor of giv
ing our good women the ballot and
then they would have to "walk the
chalk."
We are sorry to hear that a petition
Is being circulated to try to reestab
lish the rotten old dispensary. Will it
never die?
Mr. J. E. Leaman Is having material
put on the ground to build a brick
store, two rooms one story, and he
will go into business on his own ac
count this fall.
Mr. Hugh Breeden, a prominent cit
izen of Dillon, S. C, Is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. .T. Q. Guthrie.
At a meeting of the trustees all our
teachers were re-elected.
Rev. Mr. Ratchford, a student at
Columbia seminary preached at the
Presbyterian church Sunday.
Mr. . W. Lowe is out again after
suffering for some days with a sprain
ed ankle.
Mr. L. F. McSwaln and his clerk,
Mr. Sloan Dukes, captured one of the
run away convicts last week on his
farm over the river. The convict
was safely returned to the gang.
Medlock'g Pharmacy.
The following complimentary no
tice was recently made In The Atlanta
Georgian about an up-to-date store
being run by two Laurens county
boys:
Ths waa formerly Wlkle s old
pharmacy. Bought out about three
years ago by Dr. W. A. Medlock. With
the advantage of an already estab
lished prestige, Dr. Medlock has built
up a splendid custom and has added
to his already well known reputation
for voracity and thoroughly under
standing his business. Additions in
the rear are being made to the main
store; also a very handsome soda
fount will be Installed.
J. E. Medlock, the doctor's brother,
Is associated with him. No expense is
being spared to make It one of the
most up-to-date pharmacies in Atlan
ta.
Dr. Medlock was born in Laurens, S.
C, In 1874. If there is one state on
earth that prides Itself In birth,
breeding and social family distinction,
it is South Carolina. Dr. Medlock
graduated from the Atlanta College of
Pharmacy. He Is a member of the
Episcopal church.
Bridge Bids Wanted.
Wo want propositions on taking out
of the river such material from Jones
Ford Bridge and Musgrove Brldgo on
Enoree river and rebuilding these
bridges, such old material as may be
suitable to be used and the additional
material needed to be supplied by the
contractor or by the counties as may
be agreed upon.
H. B. Humbert,
Supervisor, Laurens County.
State of South Carolina,
County of Laurens.
Whereas, petitions signed by a legal
number of the qualified electors and
free-holders residing in Dials School
District No. three (3), Laurens county,
South Carolina, asking for an election
upon the question of voting an addi
tional two (2) mill special tax upon
property in said school district to be
used for school purposes have been
filed with the County Board of Educa
tion, an election is hereby ordered
upon said question, said election to be
held on the 8th day of June, 1912, a:
Shiloh school house, under the man
agement of the school trustees of said
school district.
Only such electors as return real
or personal property for taxation and
who exhibit thstr tax receipts and reg
istration certificates as required in
the general election shall be allowed
to vote.
Those wh^ favor the two mill addi
tional tax shall vote & ballot contain
ing the word "YES" written or print
ed thereon. Those against the two
mill additional tax shall vote a ballot
containing the word "NO" .written or
printed thereon. Polls shall open at
the hour of 8 o'clock In the forenoon
and shall remain open until the hour
of 4 o'clock In the afternoon when
they shall close and the ballots he
counted.
The trustees shall report the result
of tho election to the count/ auditor
within ten days thereafter.
OEO. L. PITTS,
By order of the County Board of
Education.
43-2t
MISTRIAL IN HCFF CASE.
Negro who Worked on Place of Mr.
John F? Hicks, of this City, neither
Convicted or As quitted.
The following dispatch appeared in
The Columbia State yesterday:
"Ashevine, N. C, May 29.?After be
ing out for exactly 68 hours, the jury
considering the case of WeBs Brown,
the negro charged with the killing of
Patrolman McConnell last July, re
turned to court this morning and an
nounced that it could not rea^h an
agreement. Judge Long declared a
mistrial in the case."
This case has attracted a great deal
of. attention here because of the fact
that the suspected negro worked on
th farm of Mr. J. F. Hicks, a few miles
from this city, for a few weeks about
the time of the murder In question. His
Quilt 01 Innocence hinged largely on
the question whether he was here or
in Ashevllle at the time of the mur
der. Mr. Hicks and a number of oth
ers from here went up to testify in
the case.
New Church Piano.
The First Methodist Sunday School
has purchased a new piano and had it
placed in the school room. It is a
very pretty instrument and has a
sweet tone. The Sunday School has
been using a small organ heretofore.
NEWS FBOM JONES.
Jones, May 20.?The 17th was a
beautiful day and those who attended
the Jones school picnic spent a de
lightful day with us. The exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev.
J. M. Dallas. W. T. Jones Jr., the
teacher, extended a most cordial wel
come to the immense audience. The
school exercises were well rendered
and reflected credit upon teacher and
pupils. Our popular and efficient su
perintendent of education, Hon. J. F.
Wideman. delivered a forceful, prac
tical, and eloquent address. When Dr.
Jones Introduced Judge Ira B. Jones
he received an ovation, and there were
frequent outbursts of hearty applause
throughout his Inspiring, eloquent and
charmingly fascinating address. Tele
grams were received from Senator E.
D. Smith and Hon. N. B. Dial express
ing regret at their Inability to be with
us. Col. J. H. Wharton was called up
on and responded with an Inpromptu
speech delivered In his inimitably hap
py manner.
Hon. J. F. Morrison returned thanks
to the audience and there was an ad
journment to partake of the bountiful
feast that had been prepared by the
good ladles of Greenwood, Abbeville,
Greenville, Anderson and Laurens
counties. There was an exciting base
ball game In the afternoon between
Waterloo and Cokesburg, which result
ed 5 to 2 In favor of Waterloo.
Throughout the day music was fur
nished by Princeton Brass Band. The
day was an Ideal one for a picnic,
the order was splendid and the at
tendance was overwnelmlngly large
and everyone did what they could to
contribute to each others happiness.
This ended another one of the Jones
picnics and we return our heartfelt
thanks to the good ladles who pre
pared such bountiful feasts for the
occasion, to the distinguished speak
ers, to Sheriff McMillan and his po
lice force for preservng such good or
der, to the preBS for their kindness
In giving notice of the picnic, to the
Waterloo and Cbk^esbury base ball
teams, to the Princeton Band, to Mr.
Joe Davis, who operated the refresh
ment stand, to all of our friends who
honored us with their presence and
encouragement and to the Ware Shoals
Company for operating extra trains.
Born 8th inst to Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Johnson, a daughter.
Born 14th inst, to Mr. and Mrs. O.
W. Jenkins, a son.
Mr. O. B. Rlley attended the State
convention In Columbia last week.
Judge M. F. Hollingsworth, of Abbe
ville, our schoolmate and life-long
friend, honored us with his presence
at the picnic.
Drs. Swygert, of Greenwood, Neuffer,
of Abbeville, Burton of Iva, Babb of
Honen Path, Britt of Princeton, Work
man of Ware Shoals, and perhaps
many other physicians attended the
picnic.
Misses Lillian and Belle Jones have
finished their schools in HIchland
county and will spend their vacations
at home.
What Texans Admire
is hearty, vigorous life, according to
Hugh Tallman, of San Antonio. "We
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Life Pills surely put new life and
energy into a person. Wife and I
believe they are the best made. Ex
cellent for .stomach, liver or kidney
troubles. 26c at Laurens Drug Co.,
and Palmetto Drug Co.
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Buy Land and Save Rent,
Some More of Those Leak Bargains in
Real Estate, Houses and Lots.
77. One hundred ?nrt fifty acres of
land, a beautiful residence, three miles
smiii west oi' Gray Court in half mile
of Dials church. Threo tenant houses.
TbtB is the home of Capt. J. R. Hel
lams, known as Mountain View. This
is one of the best of bargains. Come
early If you want this bargain.
296. Eight room dwelling and four
acres of land in City of Laurens on
West Main St. ThlB has all modern
improvements. This also is a perfect
location and a beautiful dwelling. The
price is right. Here is the chance to
get the very best home cheap. See mo
for prices.
226. One hundred and sixty acres
of land close to New Harmony church
with new seven room dwelling, fine
barn and out buildings, three tenant
houses with good well of water at each
building. Here is a bargain for the
hustling man. Mid way between Ow
Ings and Fountain Inn.
424. One hundred and twenty sev
en, acres ?J lamj'infYoungs township,
bounded i>y lands of J. M. Gray, W. P.
Harris and school grounds. Has two
buildings.' Kirie.fanning land, close
church. This is. a bargain. Will,
sub-divided if not sold as a whe
Get busy if you,de8ire to make a pur
chaBe\
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36. Ninety-five acres of land, near
Rlddell's Old Field School House; six
room dwelling, barn and out buildings.
Mid way between Gray Court and Lan
118. Eight room dwelling 1 1-4 acres
of land, 3 tenant houses. On East Main
St., In the City of Laurens. The loca
ford Station. Thl8 is a fine piece of {?" 18anSn? and the Pr,Ce ,S r,?ht
property and prices will be made right
62. Threo hundred and fifty acres
in Sumter County with five room cot
tage, three tenant houses' and good out
buildings. Forty acres of fine bottom
land, one hundred and thirty acres in
cultivation. Dounded by lands of Hen
ry White and. Press Edwards, in three
miles of Sumter court house. Here is
a bargain. Terms made easy.
107. Fifty acres of land near Barks
dale Station with four room cottage,
barn and out buildings. Nice location,
in good farming section, convenient
to schools and churches. Look after
this bargain.
12S. Six room cottage, barn and
out buildings, four and thirty one-hun
dreth ucres of lahd In prosperous
town of Cross Hill. You will be sur
prised to hear prices.
66. 142 acres, near Barksdale sta
tion, with dwelling and tenant house.
Prlco $17.50 per acre. $500 cash and
your own good time to pay the remain
der. Get here quick if yod want this
property.
One nice homo for rent In the town
of Gray Court.
88. One hundred and forty four 93. 250 acres of land, 2 tenant
acres of land in five miles of Laurens houses, 125 acres in cultivation.
C. H. with six room dwelling, throe Bounded by lands of Wesley and Leo
tenant houses, good barn and out Madden, Ed Corbett and others. See
huildlngs. hounded by lands of J. L, nie for prices.
Neighbors and Charlie Robertson.
This Is a fine farm with a fine loca- I have some beautiful building lots
tlon. Level and productive. See me In the towns of Laurens and Gray
for, prices and terms.
Court.
I Can Secure Loans and Make Advances on Real Estate
J. N. LEAK
GRAY COURT, S. C.
"The Man That Divides the Earth to Suit Your. Purse.
MUSICALE WAS FIXE
Appreciative Audience Charmed with
Music Rendered Last Friday.
The mu8icale given last Friday ev
ening at the home of Mrs. W. E. Lucas
for the benefit of the Laurens Library
was conceded by everyone to be the
most delightful of the season. Mrs.
Lucas and Miss Epperson rendered
several exceptionally beautiful duos
and solos on the piano and Mrs.
Devereaus Turner, the talented vocal
teacher, sung several selections in
her usual fine way. Besides the pro
gram as givn below there were several
well-chosen encores by each of the
artists.
The library association is highly
pleased with the success of the en
tertainment and wishes to express
thanks to the musicians, to those who
carried the crowd to the home of Mrs.
Lucas and to others who helped In
making it a success.
The program was as follows:
Duo?Minuet et Gavotte St. Saens
Mrs. Lucas and Miss Epperson.
Piano Solo?
a. Berceuse Godard
b. Barcarolle Nevln
Mrs. Lucas.
Vocal Solo Selected
Mrs. Devereaux Turner.
Duo?Polacca Brflliante Weber
Mrs. Lucas and Miss Epperson.
Piano Solo?
a. Romance Schutt
b. "In My Neighbor's Garden"
Nevln
Miss Epperson.
Where Blooms the Rose, Clayton Johns
Mrs. Turner.
Duo?Valse-Caprlco Missa
Mrs. Lucas and Miss Epperson.
Piano Solo?Waltz de Concert
Wienawskl
Mrs. Lucas.
Roses in the Garden,
Mary Turner Salter
Mrs. Turner.
Overture?William Tell Rossini
Miss Epperson and Mrs. Lucas.
HOUSE BURNED DOWN.
In Patting Jt out James T. Crews, Jr.,
mad his Arm Brokern.
A small house belonging to Lanford
Oarliiigton, colored, was completely
destroyed by fire about noon Monday.
How the fire started Is not known, but
it had gotten a good headway before
it was discovered. A house adjoining
It was saved by hard work on the part
of the firemen.
An unfortunate accident occurred
in connection with the fight against
the flames. James T. Crews, Jr., one
of the firemen, while attempting to
save one of the nearby houses, fell
from th roof and broke the bones In
his arm just above the wrist. Though
the accident, of course, will have no
serious results, the wound has prbved
very painful, the pain being intense.
His friends hope for his early recov
ery.
Copyiltht 1909, by C. E. Zimmerau? C0.--N0. 9
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Bridge to Let
On Thursday, June 6th, i!>12 at 11
o'clock a. m. the Supervisors of Lau
rens and Spartanburg counties, will
let to the lowest responsible bidder,
contract for rebuilding Woodruff
bridge over Enoree river, between said
counties, near Woodruff S. C, either
at the old site or such site as may be
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ly Attend may file sealed bids at this
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right is expressly reserved to reject
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H. B. Humbert,
Supervisor Laurens Couqty.
May 21. 1912. 43-3t
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