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BEGINS IN CLINTON Next Week Will be Great One. EX-GOV. VARDAMAN CENTRAL FIGURE Following Weeks of Preparation the Citizens of Clinton ure Confidently Looking Forward to the Most Fro titahle und Enjoyable Week In Many Years. Clinton. .May 28.?All Clinton Is pre paring to put on gala attire for the great Chautauqua week, which begins Sunday. The differ et committees hav- | lng thp work in charge have worked unceasingly for the past few weeks and the prospects are now that Clinton will have within her doors many and many of her former citizens and that the week will he enjoyable as well as prof itable. The home coming feature is being most prominently agitated, al though the greal interest has been aroused both In the chautauqua pro gram as well as the great Trade Day, which is to be Saturday the 8th. The sale of tickets has been very gratifying to the promoters. All indi cations point toward large attendance at all of the entertainments. The lec ture of Ex-Gov. James K. Vnrdaman Is expected to draw the largest audience ever seen at any attraction In Clinton and almost If not equally as large audiences nie predicted for the other entertainments. Through the generosity of the or phanage trustees, the beautiful Memo rial Hall has been procured for the attractions. This hall Is large, well ventilated and most admirably suited for entertainments as are expected during the week. The price of tickets for the entire week are exceptionally reasonable. This was mnde so in the hope that all Clintonlans and others who so desire would bo not only willing but able to participate In the good things to be handed out. The double tickets for the entire series sell for $3..10 while single tickets to all the attractions sell ?for $2.00. Single attraction tickets ^'111 be sold at he door. The following Is the program of the ? week: Sunday, June 2nd. 11 a. m. Baccalaureate Sermon Be fore Graduating Class of the College. 8 p. m. Annual Y. M. C. A. Address. Monday, June 3rd. 8 p. m. Annual Orators' Contest. Wednesday. June f>th. 10 a. m. Commencement Day of the Presbyterian College. 8 p. m. Lecture?The Impending Crisis, by Qov. Jas. K. Vardaman. Thursday, June Cth. 9:30 a. m. Band Concert. 10 a. m. Bicycle Parade for Little Girls. 3 p. m. Lecture?The Man Against The Mass, by Frank DIxon. 5 p. m. Base Ball. 8 p. m. Musical Concert Company. Friday, Juno 7th. 0:30 a. m. Band Concert, 10 a. m. M rchants' Parade nnd Trades Display. 3 p. m. Nell Burnett Concert Company. 5 p. m. Base Ball. 8 p. m. Lecture?The Coming Ameri can, by Frank DIxon. Saturday, June 8th. f?:30 a. m. Band Concert. 10 a. m. Automobile Parade. 11 a. m. Lecture?Triith and Shams, by Hon. Jos.O. Camp. 5 p. m. BaBe Ball. Commencement Week. The commencement exercises of the Presbyterian College of South Carolina will begin Sunday, June 2nd, when the Baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev. H. R. Murchlson, of ?Lancaster. The past session haB been f most successful one under the di rection of President Douglas and the prospects for next year are promising indeed. The following is the program for the week: Sunday, June 2nd. Baccnluarcate 8ermon, by Rev. H. R. Murchlson. Sunday evening, Y. M. C. A. Sermon, by Rev. F. K. Sims, of Dal ton. Gn. Monday, Juno 3rd, 3:30 o'clock. Meeting of Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Monday evening, 8:30 o'clock, Annu al Orators* Contest. Tuesday, 3;00 o'clock, Annual Meet CONDITI0NS E XCUSABLE. Mr. Humbert Makes u Statement Rela tive to Criticisms of "Traveler* In Issues of The Advertiser. A representative of The Advertiser having called on Mr. Humbert to know whether he cared to make reply to "Traveler" comments In this issue and also that of the 15th, he replied: I have always avoided newspaper controversies and personally do not care to make and reply to these ar ticles; however, I will say that in the conduct of the tiff airs of my office, 1 have endeavored to act on a high plane and to be supervisor of the whole county and have endeavored as best I could to do Justice by all sec tions alike, showing favoritism to no man nor set of men; having In view at all times the Interests of the coun ty as a whole and this Is the plane on which I shall expect to act so long as the good people of T nur ens county may see fit to keep ire in my present position. I have held tills o'llce for several years and have passed through some trying experiences. The Hood of V.10S, which carried away nearly all of our bridges, came near the end of the road working season he.ice our convicts were available for bridge work; In addition, we had on hand considerable money for other purposes, which we used until bonds authorized by the legislature could be floated, when same was refunded. The flood of March 15th this year, which wrecked a good many bridges, followed the worst winter on roads that we have had in many years, so that it would seem rmproper in view of the pre jnt road conditions to use convicts on bridge work to any great extent Just now, though we have In Beveral Instances stopped road work to put temporary bridges on some large creeks at points where travel was either entirely stopped or else compelled to go an excesslvV? dis tance around. While the loss of the bridge referred to by "Traveler" Is of considerable Inconveniece, still there is a bridge Just below it where the traveler may cross by going 1 lA to 1 % miles out of the way. On the other hand there nre a number of points where travel is entirely cut off and we shall of course give those points our attention first. Having In .hand only our regular annual road levy with which to meet this double emergency, we will be compelled to use our lim it 1 funds very economically, and are fli..t getting the larger and more Im portant bridges under way. Some of the smaller jobs may have to stand until some of our roads can be re paired, when they can be done with convicts. Now I will not enter into any dis cussion as to the relative importance of any particular rond; they are all important to some one. We shall en deavor to keep thfc whole field be fore us, and with the best Interest of all the people at heart, shall, In the future as In the past, try to direct our work '<nd expend the public funds as In our humble Judgment and the judg ment of the board of commissioners, may seem best to promote the public good. In so doing we have made and may make mistnkes. but we will at least have the satisfaction of having performed our duty ns we saw It, and of having tried to give every section a "square deal." To Sing ?S?ur In Clinton. Mr -has. H. Hicks announced late yesti my afternoon that the cantata "Saul" will be sung In Clinton Thurs day evening. The proceeds are to be divided between charitable organiza tions of the to\ n towns. The choral society will doubtless enjoy the trip to Clinton, where It Is thought a large audience will gather. Fine New Outfit. Tho barber shop of Whltner and Torrence, the accommodating colored barber*, has had a comploto overhaul ing and Is now one of the handsomest to be found anywhere. They have re moved the old furniture entirely and replnced It with very handsomely made chalra and lavaratory. The new chairs are modorn In every respect and In fact the entire shop, has a very invit ing appearance. Ing Board of Trustees. Tuesday evening, 8:.10 o'clock, Inter soclety Deelalmers Contest. Wednesday, Graduating Exercises and Address by Prof. D. W. Daniel, of Clemson College. PLEASED THE SECOND TIME. The Cantata "Saul" Given In Opera HuuHe Thursduy Evening was En thusiastically Itecclved. The cantnta "Saul, King of Israel" was enthusiastically received for a second time In the opera house Thurs day evening. Even though the first rendition of this popular cantata was a great success, the second rendition Thursday evening is said to have been even better. A large and apprclatlve audience was present and gave re peated evidences of its erthusiasm. The cantata was made more effective in places Thursday evening by the use of costumes. The witches scene was acted in costume. Mr. John Hicks, much more effective Mr. John Hicks, ns "Saul", was at his best in this, act ing and singing in this part in a most striking manner. All of the principal characters sang and acted their parts splendidly. Al though the chorus does not offer much opportunity to "show off" the voices of the Individual members, it did splen did work and was given splendid praise after the performance. (This is stated by request of Mr. Hicks). The door receipts were something over $70. The proceeds are to be di vided between the civic league and the library association. The choral society presented tin same cantata in Fountain inn last Tuesday evening, where it was cordi ally received by a large and enthusi astic audience. A number of the sing ers were among friends In Fountain Inn and the trip was greatly enjoyed. A neat little sum was realized at the door, the proceeds being divided be tween Fountain Inn and Laurens charitable organizations. Last night, the society went to Woodruff, where they expected royal reception, the kind thnt Woodruff Is famous for. It Is safe to say that their hopes were realized. LET ?ER 00 GALLAGHER. Solicitor Otts Throws Down the Glove to Opponents in Race for Solicitor shlp. Spartanburg, May 24.?Solk'tor J. C. Otts flung down the gauntle' to his two opponents for the office of public prosecutor when all three met upon the stump for the first time In the campaign at south Church street and Bomnr avenue tonight and practically challenged them to come out into the open and tell where they stood ns be tween Qov. Blease and Judge Jones. Amid great applause and jeers he an nounced thnt he Intended to vote for Judge Jones and proceeded to score Blease. who. he said, had sat the courts at naught by his undue use of the pardoning power. Mr. Otts' opponents, Albert E. Hill and Ira C. Blackwood, refused to com mit themselves. Neither made any reference to the Issue of Jones and Blease. Disclaiming any intontion of being a "coat-tail swinger" and declaring that he was making the race on his own merits and expected the votes of bolh Blease men and Jones men, Mr. Otts at the same time said that he under stood that the people would like to know how the candidates for r.ollcitor stood in regard to Blease, and he did not lack the manhood to tell them he was for Jones.?The State. Change in C, N. & L. Schedule. Announcement has been sent out from the office of the C, N. & L. rail road of a slight change In schedule of trains No. f>2 and 53. Beginning Sunday. Juno 2nd, train No. 52, from Columbia to Greenville, will arrive here at 2.52 instead of at 2:12. Train No. 53, from Groenvllle to Columbia, will depart from thl" city at 2:05 In stead of at 2:12. i'r trons of the road are especially requested to note the earlier departure of the train to Co lumbia. THE AUTO HACK. Mr. Sheppard will Give Special Atten tion to the Ladles In Making Calls. The inauguration of an auto hack service by Mr. Sheppard has met with a great success in the city. Mr. Shep pard who Is the owner and driver of the car, has made man/ trips already, both short and long distance, and has made an excellent reputation as a driv er. He is especially anxious that the people of Laurens know that trips within the city are made as well as long Journeys, and that he Is giving careful attention to the patronage of (he ladles, who can use the auto for making calls. YALLEY FAHM. To bo C?iven by Local Tulent for the ItcnctH of Eastern Star Next Friday, the ?1st. The four-act drama "Valley Farm" which is scheduled to be put on next Friday night at the Opera House prom ises to be the real hit of the foot-light season. The play is give:; by the Eastern Stars for the benellt of the local chapter. In reality It 1b a com edy, though there 1b Interspersed among the many comic scenes just that right proportion of the serious side of human life that has made the play the great success that It has always prov ed to be. And for those who always enjoy a touch of love scenery the play Is amply calculated to thoroughly please. In other words It Is cosmopol itan in Its interest-arousing capacity and being such the management cor dially insists that everybody come out. The curtain will certainly rise at eight thirty and the prices are certainlv rea sonable being cuily 35 cents general admission and 1t> cents for the gallerv Besides the play a few specialties will be put on for the benellt of men, wo men and children. CHI LB KEN'S BAY AT PROSPECT. Large Numbers of People Gathered Saturday to Witness the Exercises and to Decorate Soldiers' Graves. The usual large number of people gathered at Prospect church, a few miles from Madden, Saturday to enjoy the annual picnic, to listen to the chil dren^ exercises, to hear an address by Hon. R. A. Cooper, to decorate the graves of the Confederate soldiers and to mingle pleasantly together. Though the sun heat down elsewhere with an intense heat, the shady grove protected the plcnlcers, making the atmosphere very pleasant. The first part of the duy was taken up with the exercises by V\c children. The young folks all did well, singing beautiful songs and reciting Interesting pieces. They had learned their parts well and showed evidences of thorough train ing. After these exercises were over, the "well filled baskets" were brought out and bountiful dinners enjoyed. Enough and to spare was on every hand and none went away hungry. About two o'clock the entire gathering re paired to the church again, where Hon. it. A. Cooper made an address up on the legal justification of the south In secession. Mr. Cooper was grace fully Introduced by a daughtC) of a veteran, Mrs. .!. A. Wofford. His ad dress was given close attention by the large audience and proved very inter esting and instructive. After Mr. Cooper's address the crowd again re paired to the grove where the rest of the day was pleasantly spent In the usual picnic fashion. The day was an enjoyable as well as Instructive one and was a success in every way. All those who were present look forward with pleasant anticipations to the next one. Rural Carriers to MecL A meeting of the Laurens County Rural letter Carriers Association has been called for Thursday of this week by Pres. W. 0. Mc Dan lei. Officers for another year will be elected and dele gates selected for the state convention. Making Good Headway. Mr. N. B. Dial returned Saturday night from a trip over the eastern part of the state where he has been In the Interest of his candidacy for the United States senate. He states that he feels much encouraged over the reception he has been receiving. To morrow he goes to Monetta, on the boundary line of Edgefield and Saluda counties, where he, Col. Talbert, Judge Jones and Gov. Blense will speak. Meeting Postponed. The revival meeting, which was to begin in the Baptist church June 2nd, hns been postponed one week and will not begin until the 9th. The services will be conducted by Rev. W. L. Wnlk er, of Charlotte. N. C. Mr. E. L. Woleelagel, a noted singer, will con duct the Bong services. The public will be cordially welcomed to the ser vices. Mayor's Salary Augmented. At a meeting of city council held last Tuesday evening, the sum of $400 was voted to be paid Mayor Babb for services In connection with the electric light and waterworks plant The extra allowance Is for services rendered, so It Is stated by one of the eouncilmcn, since the resignation of Mr. Hance Crews. W. (AHL WH A UTON ANNOUNCES. (Jives Length) Reason for Placing Ills Views Heforc (ho People of Laurent* County. When the above headline Ik read we feel quite sure that "I knowd he was fixing to run for something" will en ter the minds of a bunch of Solomons In Laurens county. We hereby an nounce ourself as one, regardless of our limitations, who is determined to do all we can to encourage and better Bchool conditions in Laurens county. Our platform is, a plenty of children, more eillcient teachers, respectable and suitable school houses, a more sym pathetic and reasonable set of pa trons and a set of trustees who are trustees. If these views don't agree with yours, you will have to support the other fellow. We will be very glad indeed If you will give us your support, if on the other hand you can't see your way clear to do so, we want you to destinctly understand that we will not like it at all. We are asking) the editor to put our announcement in his front page so people will know where we stand and for what we stand so as to?avoid any deception on our part. Wo will take our platform up in the order named. First, a plen ty of children. It is needless for us to dwell on this plank in our platform for most people agree with tis on this issue whether they admit it or not. All of us know it is absolutely neces sary to have children before we can have any school, and the more the children, the greater the need, and better the Chancs of a first class school. So we will not take up your valuable time on this point. The second plank, More efficient teachers. Of all cheap thinks on earth, it Is talk. We trust however you will not think we are just gassing to hear ourself for if there Is one thing needed above all others in the development of the schools in our county, it is more efficient teach ers. We have some as good teachers In Laurens county as you can find in South Carolina or any state and we should appreciate them and show our appreciation. On the other hand we have some as inefficient teachers as you can find anywhere and We should get rid of them as soon ns possible. Everyone who enters a school room Is by no means a teacher. We believe With all our soul that teachers are born teachers, and if a person Is not of this class, he should not attempt to teach. Teachers should know how to impart to their scholars their knowledge of the subject matter In question In such a way as will be un derstood by the scholars. Some teach ers know things and how to tell them to their pupils, others know nothing and do not Know how to keep from telling it. All teachers should be con sistent Christians, and if they are not, they are not fit to shapen the char acters and destinies of the boys and girls of our land. Teachers should take time to prepare themselves for their work and then should get pay for their work. Heal teachers, as a r?'e, are the poorest paid set of peo ple on earth for the work they do. Do you want to know why so many good teachers nevor tench, or If they begin, they quit? It is because they can't even live, much less save anything, on their salaries. It is the case In out section and I dare say It Is the case in a great many schools in Laurens county On the other hand a bunch of so-called teachers get more than they are worth, it does not matter what j they are getting. Now dear teacher, if you are not a teacher, and are simply Working at your job because you need a little money to take a trip; or havo not sense enough to do anything else, do quit and quit at once before you do any more damage to the ambitions and characters of the children in your charge. We could write indefinitely on this plank of our platform, but must take up another. The next, respectable and BUltable school houses. Do you know what respectable and suitable school houses mean? If you doll please take the trouble to visit yours and see how you stand and get busy. All of us can't build new buildings, but we can at least put in window glass and keep them comfortable In the winter. We have some splendid school buildings 1 In Lnurens county and we have some that are not fit to teach In at all and should be torn down. Remember the county and state will give you $1.00 for every $1.00 your community raises up to $C00.00. If you will rAi& $200.00 the county and state will give you j (Continued on Editorial Page.) INTERESTING ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY News Letters From Many Sections. CORRESPONDENTS GIVE LOCAL NEWS Happenings of Intercut to Many Peo ple all over the Connty nnd to Thosj Who Have Left the Family Hearth stone and gone to Other States. Pine Grove, May 27.?The fanners In this neighborhood are getting along nicely with their crops. A good many from around here went to Prospecl last Saturday to the Chil dren's Day exercises. All reported ;i nice time. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Itramlett und Misses Lila and Mae Mrainlett spent, last Sunday with their sister. Mrs. Os car Medlock. Mrs. Pati Todd and Miss I.ola spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. '/.. R Trayn hnm. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hied spent Sat urday night with Mrs. Bettle Hold. Mi. Walter Clardy spent Saturday night With Mr. tthctl Patterson. Miss Mi.e Mtldden'S school has closed and she Is with her sister, Mrs. Elmo Bramlett. Miss Plumer Crnddoak and brother, Chrisphor spent Saturday night in I.aureus with Miss Annie Horns. MountvlUe, May 21. The closing of the MountvlUe school las' week was an ideal occasion in every respect. The weather was fine, the attendance! good, the exercises splendid, and everything as pleasant as could be desired. Thursday evening the graduating class exercises were held, every mem ber of which did himself credit fo'.1 tho excellent work done during the year. The following arc the members of tho class and the part each performed oit the program: Alsey Mitchell Kuller, president, Salutatory. Ina Viola Colemnn, The Path of Sd ucation. Samuel Fnrrar Thornton, History of the Class. Alsey Montgomery Uryson. Recol lections of My School Days. Hoy Quay Mitchell, Phophecy of tho Class. Nannie i>ou Warllck, Valedictory. ah the exercises wore Intermingled with delightful music of song, piano and violin, furnished by the following young girls. Misses Ida May Crisp, Olive and Sadie Fuller. Vashtl Fuller, Ludle Turner. Sarah Kellers, Mildred Simmons and Mrs. Maude Bryson. At. the colncluslon of these exerciser, Miss Nannie Lou Warllck, in behalf of tho senior class and In a very tender and beautiful speech, surprised their ?.each or, Mr. Culbertson, by presenting him with a present as a token tit' their es teem and gratitude. Friday morning at II o'clock tin an nual address, was delivered by R< .. E, c. Watson of Slmpsonvlllo, "Ellilca of Business' was the subject which was forcefully and eloquently handled by the speaker to the delight and in struction of the entire audience. Many have, been the kind and appreciative remarks concerning the speaker and his Interesting address. Certificates Of graduation were pre sented to the several members of tho class by the principal of t! 10 school, Mr. W. P. Culbertson. Col. John If, WhartOn, In his usual happy manner presented a number of prizes offered by the several teachcra for various objects. After the morning exercises a bountiful picnic dinner was spread under the shady boughs of the giant oaks In the nearby park. The after noon was spent In social Intercourse and the whole occasion passed off pleasantly and to the full enjoyment of all present. Rev. G. M. Woodworth of the Pres byterian College at Clinton supplied for the Presbyterian church Sunday, deliv ering interesting discourses both morning and evening. At the morn ing hour he also conducted communion service. Several of our people attended Children's Day at Prospect Saturday. The county road force are moving in this direction to the great satisfaction of the traveling public. I