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VOLUME XXVII. STATE CAMPAIGN OPENED YESTERDAY Fireworks Begun at the Sumtcr Meeting. BLEASE AND JONES TO LOCK HORNS Lyon and Evans Race for Attorney General Gives Premise of Being Something Real Warm. John T. Dnncan Only Other Gubernatorial Candidate. Sumter, June 18.?Before a thou sand voters the real campaign opened here at 11 o'clock today. The crow,d assembled in front of t!ie court houee and all candidates Mere present and the day was perfect Blense was the llrst speaker, lio read his speech, and touched in many of his oft-expressed policies. He charged his opposition with buying votes and in other ways referred to tue Jones campaign. He said the recent state convention was controlled by ibe 'corporation ring" and big lawyers, and that the farmers and common people were not there. Newspapers and corporations were the goats of Governor Dlcasc. and he referred to them often. He opposed the education of the negro and put ting money In higher educational In stitutions rather than In common schools. He claimed that he Is the governor of the people, for he was "one of the people" and sat down amid cheers. John T. Duncan was the next speak er, and ho talked of many of his old enemies, and hurled missiles at all of his opponents. Duncan was hoot ed and greeted with cheers for Blense and others. However, he spoke on. Judge Jones followed Mr. Duncan, and he was likewise cheered. He de nied he was backed by corporations and said Blcase was supported by W. H. Andrews, head of the powerful At lantic Coast Lumber Company, and Ben Abney, counsel for the Southern, who "lived In the white house." "Let's down with the demagogue!" cried Judge Jones In one of his ^heights of 'oratory. ':.> He told.several jokes which brought forth cheers and at several times cheers for Blcase Interrupted him. "Thoso who cheer most have little power with the ballot," and he said the count of votes at the August pri mary would Bhow him in the lead. He assailed Bleaso's pardon record and was frequently answered by cheers from the Blense crowd. Jones outlined his platform in which he made It clear that his stand on education, his idea of the pardon power and other policies outlined by him. Judge Jones assailed Governor ISlcnsi's use of the pardon power and mentioned several Instances in Which he said it showed it had been abused. Judge Jones called on the people to take a stand for principles, not men, and said he stood for good govern ment. For Attorney General. Candidates for attorney general came next, but tho crowd thinned greatly. Much Interest was shown In tho speeches of the aspirants for the governship. Rot Times Expected. Attorney General Lyon assailed his opponent) B. B. Evans, and said If he did not stop his attacks on the Ansel dispensary board he would pro duce the records to show that Evans n had doalt crookedly with tho state. ICvans dared ? him to do this, and Lyon said he would produce them ?norrow at Blshopvllle. "I'll be there," Bhoutcd one in the audience, and hot times are expected. Now Mountville Teacher. Ir. E. A. Fuller, who graduated this at tho Presbyterian College a# ('?Union, has boon elected to All tho place made vacant after the resigna tion of Prof. W. P. Culbertson at Mountvllle. Mr. Fuller Is well equip ped to do the work of this school. Ho is a young man of many splendid qualities and Is highly esteemed by ill "who know him. He is from Cross Hill. Miss Irene Dlllard, of Clinton, has been elected as an assistant in ?he Bame school. The other two as istants are Misses Stokes and Miller, both being teachers thorc last year. LIVE STOCK MEETING TO BE AT MADDENS Irritation has been Received from that Place and the Invitation ?111 Most Probably be Accepted. In all probability the annual Bum mer meeting of the Laurens County Live Stock association will be held at Maddeu. The Invitation from this place haB been received by the asso ciation and it will doubtless be ac cepted. The meeting was held last year at Waterloo and proved a great success, large numbers of people be ing present and many exhibits being shown. It is expected that the meet ing this year will be as interesting and as profitable as that one was last year. The Invitation fre>m Madden came from Mr. J. I). Culbertson and Is as follows: Madden, S. C, June 7, 1912. Mr. W. Carl Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. Dear Sir: I have talked with several of our farmers about the advisability of Inviting the Live Stock association with the Clemson train to meet at this place this summer, and they all seem delighted with the idea. Madden is perhaps the most accessi ble point in the county for all the people. The public roads lead direct ly to this place from all points, and our railroad schedules are ideal for those who would wish to come by rail. Besides, we have some original oak groves very suitable for Blinding the stock and the picnlcers. If it is nec essary to make a more formal ap plication kindly let me know and I will look after the matter promptly, as we*" are anxious that Madden shall entertain the meeting this year. Yours very truly, .1. D. Culbertson. TO LEA V E WATE KLOO. Mr. W. Curl Wharton to Move to Orecnvllle Where He will Make his Home In the Future. Mr. W. Carl Wharton, of Waterloo, was in the city several days ago and stated to a number of his friends that he intends, at an early date, moving from his present home to the city of Greenville. Mr. Wharton thinks that he will be in a better position there to reach his fertilizer customers. As .the season Is a short and strenuous one, lie finds it necessary to be where he can go from place to place with the least loss of time. In addition to his fertilizer business, Mr. Wharton will have an interest In the real es tate firm of Ashley A. Butler & Co.. and will give part of his time to this firm. He will go to Greenville within a very few weeks, but his family will remain In Waterloo for several months yet. This announcement will be receiv ed with genuine regret all over the count v. .Mr. Wharton has taken a deep Interest in everything which has tend ed to the agricultural and educational awakening of the people and his ef forts are and have been greatly ap preciated. He has given unsparingly of his time and money in everything that went to the uplift and advance ment of the county. Although his mauy friends regret to seo him take this step, they wish for his happiness and and increased success in his new home. It Is the hope and expectation that aft - a few montlis he will stc the "i of his ways", pick up his goods and return to the old "tramping ground". CAUtiKT TWO OF Til KM. Deputy Sheriff Held Returned Saturday From Alken and Columbia Where He Landed Two Prisoners. Deputy Sheriff Held returned Sat urday morning from Aiken and Co lumbia with two prisoners In tow. A. B, Roberts, white, ho. apprehended in Aiken where he had gone after jump ing a board bill in Clinton. He was lodged in the county jail to await a preliminary hearing. In Columbia Mr. Held caught one Arthur Werts who has a sealed sen tence hanging over him for violating tho dispensary law several years ago. He wns caught In Columbia after quite an interesting chase. Ha Mi's Meadow Picnic. There will be a basket picnic at Babb's Meadow, Thursday .July 4th. The public Is cordially invited to at tend and to bring "well filled'' bas kets. Prominent speakers will be present to make addresses, a brass band will make splendid music and a ball game will be played in the after noon. TWO STREETS TO BE REBUILT City Council Making: Preparations to Resurface West Main and South Harper Streets. A representative of The Advertiser, In conversation with a member of the city council a few days ago, was told that arrangements wore being perfect ed to do some extensive street work within the next few months. It is the plan of the council to rebuild and repair West Main street and South Harper street from the brick pave ments to the city limits. A Greenville bank has agreed to loan the necessary money upon the note of the city at a 6 per cent rate. It Is estimated that about $7,600 will be required to do the work. Beginning at the corner next to the new post office building West Main street will be rebuilt almost to the home of Mr. T. D. Lake. The present surface will be ploughed up. A layer of large rock will then be put down and then another one of smaller rock. On top of this an asphalt surface will be placed. Whether the same plan will be followed on South Harper street or not is not yet known. The work upon this street will depend up on the funds left after the work Is finished upon West Main. ' It has not yet been decided bow the work will be done It is probable however, that the work will be done by the city street department rather than by contractors. A NIGHT IX IHK WOODS. Traynhnm Guards Spend a Mtrht in True Camp Style near Rarksdale Station The Traynhnm Guards are having regular drills every week preparatory to the nnnual encampment, which will take place this year at Anniston, Ala. The company will leave about July Ifdh. Saturday night Cnpt. Richey gave the company an unusunl outing. Leav ing the city about dark with full marching equipment the entire com pany marched about throe miles out of the city to a point near Barksdale station. Beaching here regular ma neuvers were gone through with, sup per was cooked, dog tents pitched and the company slept in the woods. They awoke next morning, packed up again and inarch back to the city, with considerable experience to their credit The company has taken on new life of late. Although It has always en Joyed a splendid reputation it is gel ling In some fine work now and com ing to be a top notcher. Capt. Richey hopes that by the time of the summer encampment the Traynhain Guards wlH not only be among the best in the state, but "the" best In the state. It will be remembered that Cnpt. Me Master spoke very highly of the com pany on his regular inspection tour and his words of encouragement have meant a great deal to the soldiers. New Principal Elected. A meeting of the board of trustees of the city schools was held Friday for the purpose of electing a succes sor to Mr. B. F. Fzell, who was prln clpal of the school last year and win. has resigned to accept the superin tendency of the Ninety Six graded schools. A number o{ applicants were before the trustees. After consider lug them all an election was gone In to and Mr. W. A. Barton, Jr., of Green Villo, was elected. Mr. Barton's fa ther was at one time a resident of this county, living In Dials townshl and is pleasantly remembered by many of bis old aequalntonces. Mr. Barton, Jr., is also known by quite a number of people here and is hold In the highest esteem by them all. Ii - is spoken of as a talented young man with many virtues to commend. Ho graduated at Furmnn University two years ago and since that time has been teaching In Greenville, where he has met with much success. ML Gallagher Picnic Postponed. The Masonic picnic, which was to bo held at Mt. Gallagher tne 22nd of this month, has been called off lor the present. The picnic was to be given by Brewerton Ixidge No. 1811 A. F. M. The picnic has been postponed becauso tho rain has delayed farming operations to such an extent that it is feared thnt attendance that day would Interfere seriously with the work. Duu notice will be given as to the date on which the picnic will be held. COMMENCEMENT DAYS AT THORNWELL Interest lug Scries of Exercises Murk Closing of Thlg Noble Institution. Clinton, 8. C, June 16.?The com mencement exercises of the Thornwell College and Home for Orphans was ushered In Friday evening with the annual declaimers' contest, In which six of the young men of the institu tion competed for first honor, all do ing remarkably well. The contestants for this honor were as follows: William M. Crawford. . Enoch B. MclntoBh. George L. Newton. Thurber G. Rlchey. Patrick C. Lynch. The name of the winner in this con test will be announced next Tuesday evening at the regular commencement graduating exercises. From all indications the commence ment exercises at this institution this year will be the most brilliant and successful in its history. The baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class was delivered Sunday morning by Dr. D. M. Douglas, presi dent of the Presbyterian College of South Carolina, in the Thornwell Me morial Church, the various churches of the city having agreed to close In order to take part in the exercises. Monday evening the young ladies of the collegiate department of the insti tution will give their annual play un der the direction of Miss Fronde Ken nedy. Tuesday morning the graduat ing exercises of the Mary .Jacobs High School will be held, at which time Rev. J. F. Jacobs will deliver the ad dress to the graduates. In the after noon, the annual meeting of the board Of trustees will be held in the Nellie Scott Library. In the evening the commencement exercises proper will be held In the Carolina Chapel, at which time Rev. D. M. Fulton of Dar lington will deliver the literary ad dress before the graduates. Unusual interest is being felt In this address as Mr. Fulton is an alumnus of the institution and possesses a large cir cle of friends here. Wednesday morn ing, the annual meeting of the alumni association will be held at which time several important matters will come before the association, and officers elected for the ensuing year. Wed nesday evening, the annual school ex hibition will be held in the Carolina Chapel. This is one of the greatesi events of the year In Clinton and is always attended by an overflowing house. The annual alumni banquet will be held Thursday evening in the Mary Jacobs School Building. An Interest ing program has been arranged for this occasion, consisting of several short nnd snappy speeches in the forms of responses to toasts. Those who have attended these banquets in the past need not be told of the pal atable menu prepared for this spread. A large number of the former pupils j of the institution are expected for the commencement exercises. Today the Thornwell Orphanage stands out prominently among the in stitutions of its kind in America. It numbers its friends and supporters by the thousands all over the United States its support being Confined to no state or section of the country. The annual expenses of this institu tion aggregate in the neighborhood of $30,000, this being raised entirely by the freewill offering of the public. The routine life at this institution Is made very pleasant and attractive by the cottage system. The 300 in-1 unites of the- home are divided among fifteen cottages, with-a separate ma-1 tron at the head of each home. The boys are given a thorough training In the technical department of the insti tution, in addition to their school course, while the girls are taught do mestic science, having In their charge the cooking and house-keeping of the institution. The institution is contin ually growing, arrangements now be ing perfected for the erection of three new cottages in the near future. At present more than a hundred appli cations are pending for admission. The needs of the Institution are manifest by the above Items. Dr. W. 1'. Jacobs, the founder of the institution, is still actively at its head. Under his direction the institu tion has gradually grown from one cottage and n half dozen children until today It is one of the foremost benevo lent Institutions of the Southern Pros byerian church. One never visits Clinton without being shown through the Thornwell Orphanage. SENSATIONAL GAME ON LOCAL DIAMOND Great Aggregation of Hank Employees and Cotton Men to Play the liest of the Town. Look Out Boys! It's been decided. They are going to play. MaJ. Watts is going to um pire, ably assist od by Dr. W. C. Irby. Maj. A. Huff Is slated as official scor-1 er with Col. D. A. Davis to keep tab] and see that everything goes right. It's going to be a great game. The bankers and cotton buyers are going to buck up against all the rest of the town Friday afternoon In Garllngton's meadow. The biggest game of ball Is going to be played since the glass factory was built. A glance at the lineup below will be sufficient to give an Idea of the real class of this game. The proceeds nre to go to the hospital. Special Interest In this game Is cen tered around the personel ornamenting the substitutes' bench. For the bank ers Mr. .1. W. Todd, an old tin can leaguer, \V. I.-. Cray, a very efficient rooter. Mr. L. (!. Halle, now getting too old to play, Mr. C. W. Tune, the old first baseman, Dr. ILK. Aiken, an other rooter. Mr. O. D. Simmons, treasurer, Mr. "Jim" Crillg, champion walker, and others will be there for the bankers and cotton buyers. Pick lludgens for tho anti-bankers, has kindly consented to be on hand to fix all those who got broke. Mr. W. K. Richey will be ready to appeal all de cisions. Chief Bagwell will ho on hand to quell disturbances and settle all lights, and Dr. Posey has promised lie there to give a little advice on how the game should bo played. Mr. Robert L. Walker has consented at tho last moment to act as critic. Mr. Charlie Hicks will direct the on slaughts of the anti-bankers, The line-up is as follows: Hankers Anti-bankers Chas. Simpson P W. R. Richey, Jr. E. O. Anderson P Pierce Irby ("has. Fleming C Henry Irby R. ('.. Franks 1st B Dunk Sullivan Claude Babb 2nd B Arthur Lee Clyde Fowler 3rd B Alllc Lee J. J. Adams SS Pierce Irby Bob Roper L F Ed Hicks T, D. Lake CF Jack MeCravy J. W. Todd, Jr. It F Tom Bolt The regular price of tickets Is going to be one dallar each. Those buying them at the gate can purchase them for 2;*? and 15 cents, 2fi cents being for men and I? cents fin- everybody else. The game will be called by I'm plre Watts at l". o'clock sharp. DEATH OF MKS. CIM-SW 1.1.1,. Kstlmnhle Lad) IMch Afler a Short Illness. Interment In Charlotte. Mrs. John W. Cresswell died at her home in this city Monday after an Ill ness of Just about n week. An Infant child preceded her to the grave a few days ago. She ts survived by her husband and three small children. yesterday morning the body was shipped to Charlotte, her former home; where the interment will take place. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: ('. II. Armstrong, II, Terry, Hampton Moore, Clarence Mc Kinney. L. R. Burns. J. S. Bennett, C. F.. Bramlett, John Swltzor mid c. B. Kennedy. Mrs. CrcsWCl] was the wife of Mr. John w. Creswelli superintendent of the Laurens Steam Laundry. She Was about 38 years of ago. She was a : woman of many admirable qualities, possessing many friends who grieve o hoar of her death. ? Whopping Big Onion. In the last issue of The Advortjsor J was recorded a few facts about the "champion" cabbage of Laurens coun ty. In this issue must be told of the champion onion. Mrs. ,1. II. ( tin ningham, of Lanford, is the grower of this onion. Mr. Cunningham brought it in and presented It to The Advertiser's "farm editor" Monday. This onion, when pulled out of the ground, weighed one and one-half pounds and a string stretched around It was eighteen inches long. It Is a whopper. The seed were bought from the Laurens Drug Company last fall and were planted about September. Mr. Cunningham stated that, although this was about the largest one In the garden, many more were almost as large. The Advertiser would like oth er people to bring in prize products. Tho Woman's Misionary society will give an Ice cream supper nt the home of Mrs. L, C. Culbertson on Saturday night, June the 20th. The public Is cordially Invited to attend, INTERESTING ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY News Letters From Many Sections. CORRESPONDENTS GIVE LOCAL NEWS Happenings of Interest to Many Peo ple ?II over the County and to Thon? Who Hare Left the Family Hearth stone and gone to Other States. Cross Hill, June 17.?Mr. Maxey Hanna Is at home from Krskine. Ho won the Junior orator's medal. Doctors Young and Stevenson of Due West have opetted up a dental of fice here. Miss Wilmer Hamey left last Tues day for au extended pleasure trip to Washington, Baltimore and Niagara Falls. Miss Mae liushardt of Newberry Is visiting Mrs. Sophia Pinson. Miss Eliza Mae Sullivan, of Mount Vlllo is visiting her friend, Miss 1311a Mae Martin. Miss Cecil Manheim, a pretty little girl of Marion, S. C, is with her sis ter. Mrs. Louis Hanna. I wonder If "Uncle William"' and "Pro bona I'ubllco" do not know that wo are paying :! mills for roads and bridges every year. That is something on property. About three times ns much as the $1,50 commutation lax, 1 would think. This correspondent would enjoy let ters In The Advertiser much more If persons who write would sign their names Instead of a nom do plume. Mr. Luther Martin has moved hin goods across the street into the Dr. Plnson drug store. Mr. Humbert has bad the big gaso line engine at work on the roads III this vicinity and we feel sure if the people will he patient, he will soon get all the roads in good condition. He has had an unusually lough job of it this year, ami be won't ask for any more tax either. Mrs. W. ii. Lenmnn and Miss Ger trude Lenmnn wen) over to Greenwood lasi Monday, returning Oil Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Nance WOl'O Greenwood visitors last Thursday. The Daughters of'tho Confederacy gave iho old soldiers a dinner last.Fri day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. 'I'. Simpson We are informed that; a goodly number of veterans wero present to enjoy tin- good things pre pared, by the Indies. \\ < just, know it was tine, and those occasions mado some of us who were just entering our teens in '<">;> wish we bad been born a little earlier and could have "fought" just a little bit, No doubt it mado Some of those present, '"think ol Ihn time when their slaters got married." The friends of Mr: G. M llaiimi I are sorry to know of her continued ! illness, she has been si' k lor several Madden, June is The Orsl muh ?.:' the political battle will be fired at Slimier today. Some of US who lovo the good name of our Stale tiro hop* lug that when the finis comes m August ami Iho will of the people i expressed at the ballot box. thai * ol L, Mouse of New berry will be snowed under. The I.aureus County Live Sloe?!< a ? soeiaiion is to he hold this year ?>'. Madden, it is not known JuHl yet to the date nor who Is to have 111 Charge the barbecue that will be n ?? essary to feed the crowd sure to ho here. Mr. Jno. A. Madden has offered the use of his barn and lot for ;: < who bring cattle for exhibition. Our progressive merchant, Mr. J. I). Cul bortson, will doubtless cull a met tin of those Interested at an early dato to make all necessary arrangement ? for the success of the fair. We Lru . all who read this will be in readim-.: to lend a helping baud when the call is made. Again our hearts have been mado sad in the death of Mrs. Emily Mad den Martin. She was one of the old est, if not the oldest member of Pros pect church and her remains wero bu i ried there Monday morning at eleven o'clock. She had been in failing health for several weeks. As her pastor, Rev. Jodie Martin was prevented from coming, Mr. T. S. L?ngsten, a Life (Continued on Pago Seven.)