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VOLUME XXVIII. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1912. NUMBER 13 THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS Fully Five Thousand People on the Fair Ground, and Others in the Stores EVERY DEPARTMENT WELL REPRESENTED BY FINE EXHIBITS In Spite of Lowering Clouds, the Country for Miles Around und from Adjoining Counties Contributed Thousands of People to the Throngs which Gathered in Gnrllngton's Meadow to See the Exhibits. The argument that the "amusement feature' is necessary to bring; out a crowd to a county fair was complete ly disproved here Friday when it is conservatively estimated that not loss than live thousand visitors were present at the annual Laurens coun ty fair. From the early hours of the morning until nearly n >on the peo ple from all sections of the county, from the border counties of Green ville, Greenwood, Spartanburg and Union continued to come in. The nar row street running to the fair ground was congested nearly all day, (he stream of people pouring over a nar row bridge across Little River to spread out as a vast multitude over tue spacious Garlington meadow, tern por tly used as the fair grounds. Acres and acres of people with handsome turnouts, made up both of automobiles and horse drawn vehicles, were drawn up everywhere. Sitting in the auto mobiles and carriages and upon the grand stand the thousands of people were content to enjoy themselves and to Inform themselves by watching the show ring, where exhibit after exhibit of line horses, mules, colts of every ?ge and description were shown. Af ter losing Interest hero at times, groups and parties would desert this part of the fair for awhile to contin ue further over to the foot of a beau tiful hillside, where the exhibits of cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, dogs, pets and nearly every kind of domestic animal were represented. Completeing the circle of these, the crowds continued to the agricultural exhibits, placed upon a temporary stand under wide spreading trees near the grand stand. Here every imagin able product of the farm was on dis play. CottO"1 corn, hay, garden pro ducts and anything that contributes to the family table. Finishing the in spection of these exhibits and after strolling around to see friends and enjoy the pleasures of renewing old acqualntences and making new ones, the thrifty and eager visitors would again return to the big stand to watch the progress of the main ex hibits in the big ring. And they wore all content to enjoy this and learn something instead of spending money on Cheap amusements aiul horse rac es. Purpose of The Fair. The Laurens county fair, the mov ing spirits in which are W. I). Byrd, president of the South Carolina Live Stock Association, Joan I >. W. Watts, director and general manager of the South Carolina State Fair, C. A. Power clerk of court-elect of Laurens coun ty, and W. It. McCuen, assistant cush ler of the People's Loan & Exchange Bank, was primarily intended and is utmost exclusively mi cduoat ?mal In stitution. It was organized by farm ers and Its success Is due largely to the Initiative of the individual farm ers (hemselves. The liltle expense attached to the yearly exhibition is borne largely by the individual ex hibitors and by fund* gathered from liberal merchants and others through public subscriptions. Having for its main purpose the education and ad vancement of those who so far have suffered through failure to realize the benefits of progressive methods in ag riculture and stock raising, it is a cardinal principle of the fair associa tion to charge no admission fees. Ev erybody Is ndmltted free and every body Is welcome. The poor man. with four or five children and in hard cir cumstances, is not kept away for the lack of a dollar or so to pay admis sion fees. The management firmly be lieves that this contribute* largely to the success of the fair. It might be said agaj.ll that not a single "amuse ment feature" was on the fair grounds ve torday and would not have been al lowed it' permission had been asked for. The directors of the fair believe that the people will come to see the enhtbtts and that they will benefit by what they see and their views were shown to be sound by the attendance last year, the attendance Friday the interest shown at both fairs and the awakened interest in progressive methods all over the county. The Kxhlblts. Returning to the agricultural and animal industry features of the fair, it might be said that the poultry ex hibit was the equal of any such ex hibit held in the state at any time within the past lew years, with th3 exception of the state fair. There were 121 separate entries in this de partment, making a total of about five hundred birds. One exhibitor alone, Mrs. L, O. Martin, had 12:'. fowls. Among the exhibits In this department were Indian Games, Red Fit (James. Black Games. White Wyandots, Silver I^ace Wyandots, Barred Plymouth Rock. White Plymouth Rock, White I/cghorns. Black Shanghair, Buff Orp ingtons. Langshnn Indian Game. Rook Indian Game, White Bantams, Yellow Bantams, Bronze Turkeys, Buc Tur keys. Pen Fowls, Blue Glnoas, Pearl (iineas. Ducks, Geese And Pigeons. This department was possibly the most creditable of any. The horse and mule department was large ly represented, an unusually large number of handsome county rais ed horses and mules being shown. Although Laurens county prides her? (Continued on Page Five.) MRS. MARIA S. BOULWARE. Bird Suddenly In Florida, Where she lind lipon Visiting Relatives. Mrs. Maria S. Boulware, widow ot the late J. R. Boulware of the vicinity of Cross Hill, died very suddenly at the home of her cousin, Mr. David Qunnols, near Williston, Pia., Thurs day night. The telegram announc ing the death came Friday morning, reaching the bereaved brothers, sis ters and children about eleven o'clock. The body was brought here, where she has made her home for the past few years, Sunday afternoon and interred In the cemetery, her pastor. Rev. L. I'. McQee, conducting the services. A large number of friends and relative:? followed the body to the grave, which was covered with numerous beautiful wreaths of flowers. The pall bearers were Messrs. F P. McGowan, .lohn 1). Childless. .1. ,T. Pluss, 11. Terry. T. 1) Lake and Dr. L. S. Fuller. Mrs. Boulware is survived by four children: Mr. David L. Boulware, Miss Hattle Boulware, Mrs. Fleming Smith and Miss Hattle Boulware, be sides several brothers and sisters, Mr. .1. Wade Anderson of Laurens, Mrs. Mary E. Ooggnns, of Greenwood, Rev. B. R. Anderson of Benton, (Ja. ami C. (;. Anderson, of Guatemala, Cen. Amor. MRS. .1. T. GARKKTT DEAD Wife of Prominent Waterloo Citizen Died at the County Hospital Wed nesday Morning. Mrs. J. T. Garrett of Waterloo, who was reported in The Advertiser last week as being ill, died at the County Hospital Wednesday morning, after an illness of several days. It had been known that she was in a precar ious condition, so, although her death came as a great shock to her friends. It was not a surprise. The body was carried to Highland Home church Wednesday afternoon where it was interred In the cemetery, Rev. W. E. Thayer conducting the services. Mrs. Qarret was a Miss Clare Mc Carley, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Gus McCarley. An only sis ter, Mrs. Alice McClintock. lives at Ora. Besides her devoted husband she leaves live young children to mourn her death. Mrs. Oarrett was a most estimable lady, whose death is preatly regretted by a large circle of friends. Her hus band and children have the deepest sympathy of all those who knew them, INCREASED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Near I> n Thousand Children Attend ing School Inside the Incorporated Limits and at Watts Mill. The. close of the Hist month of school work finds the city schools running In smooth order. With all the scholars enrolled and graded, in dications point to an Increase in scholars over last year. The city schools have enrolled 117 scholars. 34 more than during the entire ses sion last year. Of this number 32fi are in the grammar grades and 92 in the high school department. The mill -chool has 10*1 scholars, makin ga total ot 523 scholars in the whit schools of the city. This number does not in clude the Watts mill school, which school has 100 scholars, making a total of IL':? white scholars within the in corporated limits of the city. iThls .lumber does not include the Watts Mill school, which has IT.*, scholars. making a total Of .The colored . graded school. tho building for which has been recently completed following the lire last year, has an enrollment of 235, mak ing a grand total of 933 children going to public schools in Laurens. ('amblers Open Fire. Rurnl Policeman Madden captured three gamblers near Mouutville Sun day, after a fusilnde of shots were fired by the gamblers. Mr. Madden, with several assistants, slipped In up on the crowd of men, abotit twelve of them, and when the gamblers discov ered the presence of the officers they opened fire with guns. The of ficers, of the law. however, closed In upon them and succeeded in capturing three'out of tho bunch and secured enough evidence from them to run down the rest. The officers had a narrow escape from being shot by the law breakers, but did not op en fire themselves. The news of the raid was received over the telphono yesterday and furthr particulars could not bo gotten bocaUSO the lines were in poor order as a result of the rains. THE GROWTH OF LATHENS. Former Ink Sllnger hihI (Jus Artist of Laurens, now n Resident of New berry, Visits Old Friends Here and Gives Witness of the Growth of the City. Mr. R. dl. Qreneker, formerly local reporter of the Laurensvllle Herald, hut now one of the mainstays on the staff of the Nowberry Herald and News visited his old friends and relatives here last week, incidentally taking in the county fair. Mr. Qreneker is very pleasantly remembered here and his numerous friends are always glad to see him come up and take in a little fresh air in a progressive city. He still has a warm feeling for Laurens. as Is evidenced by an account of his visit in the last issue of the Herald and News: "All things in Laurens. during the past three years, have grown, save the little brooks which (low through the meadows. Some towns stand still, and when one returns nfter an absence of three years he finds no change, except that made by birth, marriage and death, and the outgoing and incoming of the part of humanity that plays the moving act upon the stage of life. The little Laurens that was placed upon the rock-ribbed p liars of her ever-living hills, strcicac'' forth her hands, and "her arms have gathered them in." "The writer spent six years of pleas ant life in Laurens. and after an ab sence of nearly three years paid a brief visit to the city last week lie found great improvement and the good work still progressing. The citj has thickened with new residences and business houses, former stores have brightened up by beautiful glass fronts and evidences of the growth and ad vancement of the place are to be found on every hand. Verily, the wheels of progress are performing their steady revolutions over Laurens soil with out the slipping of a cog. Why? be cause her leading men show their faith by their works. They put wil lingness to ability and when able men are willing to do, then, and only then, can be accomplished things that can never be done without means backing public spirit Public spirit in a man Is not worth a rdw of pins to a community unless he lets it out with his money. The leading men of Lauren ; are public-spirited. They open their purses to the knocking of opportunity at tflelr doors. They are able and willing. Hence the growth of the City. Among the most noticeable features of the place Is the new court house building. It is a very fun and hand some structure, presenting a most Im posing appearance, and is one of the best, If not the best in the State. Lau rens may well be proud of her new court house. Then the new postofflco building is under way. Hut space for bids further specifying and the parti cularizing of the many progressive? merchants and their houses and other business. ;;f the city. The writer was made glad by the cordiality of his friends on the one hand On the other he was saddened by the absence of those who have crossed the borderland since he liv ed with them three .short. Heeling years ago. The Laurens county fair was a suc cess from beginning to ending. The day was tine and the people enjoyed themselves. There were great crowds present and the exhibits were excel lent. The whole affair was grand." M \\Y LANn SALES, November Snlesdnj Will he llusj One In Heal Estate Market. On Monday. November 4th, sales* day, OVOr eleven hundred acres of Laurens county land will be sold at public auction. This being also op ening day of court Laurens will, no doubt, look like "circus day." The following land sales are advertised for sale: 29T> acres belonging to the estate of Mrs. Rosa I. ('nine. This land is lo cated just cm the outskirts of the city and will be divided In tracts from 6 to 10 acres. .Ml acres belouging to Mrs. F. A. Sullivan will be sold in lots varying In size from 54 to 108 acres. There will he six tracts of this in all. 00 acres located in Dial township belonging to the estate of Mrs. M. F. Putnam, only one tract. Pit acres belonging to the estate of James Wham. Sold as a whole. 42 acres, known as the A. P. Bolt place, will be sold as one tract. WITH THE CORRESPONDENTS What the People off Laurens County are Doing Worthy of Note---lnterestIng Items About Those Things Which Affect the Every Day Life of ? Sociable People. Dials, Oct. 21.-?"Good-bye summer," is written everywhere in the gold of autumn flowers. And Into the very air there has crop "u not of Badness mourning of November." While tho crisp mornings and evenings make one doubly enjoy the open lire. Everyone, it seems, attended the Laurens fair from here. Mr and Mrs. Itoberl Owings, ami children, of Fountain inn. spent Sun day with Mr. II. V. Simmons and lain lly. Mr. Kniest Harris was the guest of Mr. Glenn Martin of the Warrior Creek section last Sunday. Hon. Joe T. Johnson spent a few hours with Mr. II. Y. Simmons and family Sunday. Mr. Herbert Owings is spending a while with his sister Mrs. Hattle Wil lis. Mr. Charlie Sprotlsc continues to be right sick. Misses. Emma Harris and MntllC McFadden, Visited in Laurens Friday night. Mrs. W. S. Molt and children, of llCUdcrSOnvillc were the guess of Mrs. .1. It. Brownlcc and family Sunday. The school here opened Monday the Nth with Miss Mattie McFaddon of Chester county, as the olllclenl teach er. A goodly number of the farmers went to Fountain Inn Monday, to be in attendance at the Horse Swappers Convention at that place Eden, Oct. 21. -Mr. M. W. Gray and wife spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Gray Mr Hilf US Armstrong and sister, Miss Cora, visited Mr. 15. W. Owens and family Sunday. Miss A11 if Mab" was Hie guest of Mrs. L. A. Arms . nig Tuesday. Mr. C. V. Hipp and wife spent Thursday with Mr. C. A. Unbb and family. Several of the community attended the fair at Laurens Friday. Tylcrsville. Oct. 21.? Rev. J. (' Da vis delivered a very Interesting ser mon at Sandy Springs Sunday morn ing. Quite a number of people from this community attended tho fair Friday. Mr. and Mrs. .1. I.. Cooper visited ! relatives near Cross Anchor last week. Miss Grace f'OOle visited Miss Lucy Donnan last Sunday. Messrs. Niles Clark ami Foster Cromer of Clinton spent Sunday with the formers parents, Mrs. Mattie Clark. Miss Km ma Donnan spent several days alst week with tile Misses Peter? I son. Mr, J, L. Cloper Is spending his va cation with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Cathcart. of Columbia, are visiting at Mr. W. D. lly id's. Mr. Ed. Garrott visited relatives in this community Sunday. There will be services held ,t Sandy Springs on the fourth Sunday noon at 2:80 o'clock. Every one i invited to be present. Wat's Mill. Oet. 21.- We are hfl Ing some rainy went hi r at pit *< and long to see the sun again. Mr. M. '". Tldwell, second hand Watts Mills, has resigned his po lion here and taken a Job With Oak land mills oT Newberry, S. C. Mr Tidwell has lived ;,t Watt- Mills for some five or six years and leaves be bind hi mmany friends who regret to see him leave, but wish him much BUCC0S8 in his future home. There were services at the church Sunday both morning and evening Rev. J. M. Trogdon preaching at both services. A very good number was out at prayer meeting last Wednes day evening. Quite a number went from here to the county fair last Friday and report altogether a tine" time. Mrs. Jasper Riddle, who has be< n quite ill. is thought to be somewhat improved at this writing. Watts Cotton Mill Is going nicely and is turning out some of the most beautiful cloth your correspondent has ever seen Cross Hill. Oct. 21.- Misse- Dent Dlllard and l/conora Leaman went ov er to Clinton last Friday to spend Sal unlay and Sunday. The walls of Mr. II. A. Austins brick stoic arc going up rapidly. Tho rain Saturday Interfered with the work. Mr. Iv H. Pinson has the c.in tract to do the carpenter work. Quite a number of people from her;? attended the lair at I.aureus last Fri day. Mr. Joe Pinson of (Iroonwood was in town last week. He came tn visit his lather. Mr. John IMUSOU, who lives a lew miles from town and is quite ill. Misses Loin and i.ou Thompson wer,. Greenwood visitors last week. Mr It, A. Austin went to Laui'OUS Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Maria Poulvvarc. Mr. il. O. Kenny went over to Due West Saturday to spend Sunday with his people who are visiting relatives there. Mrs. X. I. Williams is visiting in Ab beville. Miss Ll?//.ic Carter visited relatives in Greenwood last Thursday ami Fri day. Mrs. Janie McSwain returned Satur day from an extended visit to her son. Mr. .1. .1. McSwain ami family at Greenville and to Prof. C \v. McSwain and family at Cleinsoil. Dr. Lambert Nance of Port Valley, Georgia spent the week end W|th his lather, Mr. |{. 1?. Nance. Mr. Charles Piusen came over from Clinton to ho with homefolks Sunday. Mr Barl Workman of Hie llopowoll section attended church hero Sunday. Rev. Mr. Itatchford will attend the meeting of synod in Columbia this week. Mr W. M Miller, is the repre sentative from the church here. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pinson visited Mrs. Mary Pinson and other relatives in Greenwood county last week. This correspondent enjoyed an arti cle in The Herald last week signed "Aunt Kate." We usually endorse what "Aunt Kate" says too, Madden. Oct. 111! Writing, the "Mad den news" was nevei attempted with a more grateful heart than it is at tempted today. For ovei two week-; we have been in the valley when shadows lie thick, (oi the husband and father lay sick ol fever, The shadow has lifted and thankfully we tell tin patient is coming hack to health. This occasion It taken to thank those who helped us. during the trying days, to the neighbors who came nt night fall, to the Ohes who came In the early dawn with the kindly assurance 'If anything i.-- needed don't hosUnto to call on me", to tl" good wives and mothers who left their own duties to take upon themselves those of mill . to the mu le who was all that a fat i or Could have been lor be cam-- not only at morning and noon but also In the hours of midnight, lo the faithful physician who wa. cheerful and c ic'er ing sincere and honest thanks arc ten dered, l-ike Tiny Tim. one ol most lovable of 1 >i lo a- ' ( ha! act--] , we reverently "\ aim "God bles.i il i 0\ ervone! " We are : 1! a gi inning out Maddi u ! way for wo wen- succef^ful contest ?< aiits in the sc iooI Noal paihd ?. ?i, the fair of co irse we wore all in i to thank M ? I !>. Culbei I: Idnwood Martin and ?'? dill Powers, : i they were the ; a lints spirit?- Th >y look hold to win and tie y did' (' m - gratulatlons are lue all the school i that Contested and each one Was or edit, la fad if it '"ad been loft to the little boy at our house, whoso hobby is Indian lote, the float that, represented Indians would hav< no only received first prh/.e but would have been wi pped in ribbons al o! I just, can'l see to save my life why ti,.i Indians didn't win they were Mu hest there!" ami they say Aunt Mol ||0 1/ says the very same thing. And the float that contained Mel Fleming and the regimental Hag, just ask Un cle John F - which he considers tho host? And so all along those that, didn't get a prize put up a splendid effort and those who did win had bet ter look sharp or else next year will tell a different story. Madden also carried off a number of prizes at the fair. Mr. fyily Snow captured the majority. Messrs. Mad tContinued on Page Four, i