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WO?DRUFF WANTS TO BE COUNTY SEAT Governor Blease Appoints Commission to See If Pro posed New County Complies With Statutes. Ciovernor Mease has appointed n com mission to see if a proposed new county, with Woodruff as the county seat, complies with the statutes in regard to the formation of new coun ties. A petition was sent to the gov ernor several weeks ago praying that an election he ordered, in which the citizens in certain parts of Laurent] and Spartanburg counties could vote on the question of the formation of this new county. The name proposed for the new county is Enorec. The commissioners appointed to ex amine the records and maps for the proposed new county are Herbert Ferguson and Alexander Abererombie of Woodruff, B. <!. Land rum of Spar tanburg, and W. L. Gray, of Laurens. The citizens of the town and vicin ity of Fountain Inn have also pre sented a like petition to the governor. This has not as yet been acted upon or rather no public notice has been made of it. in case the commission appointed by the 'governor finds that all the f conditions required by the statutes j have been met by the petitioners, an I election will he ordered within twen ty days from the date when the com mission makes its report to the gov time as the entire urea has to he sur veyed and then platted and a map made of ih? The statutes require that whenever a petition is presented asking for an election for a new county the peti tioners shall deposit with the clerks of court of the counties affected a sum of money sufHcient to cover the expense of surveys and plats, the ex penses of the commissioners and for the election itself. The portion of this money due to he paid to the clerk of court of Laurens county has not been paid by the petitioners of either of the proposed new counties. In case the election for the proposed now county results unfavorable to its formation, this money goes into the treasury of the old counties. In this way, the petitioners for the new coun ty are forced to hear the expense of the election. RAILROAD GOSSIP AGAIN IN THE AIR ?nlminittlon of Thins to Build Lino From Augiisin to Columbia Again Hlnrts Humor ns to Line from Co Inmhln to Lauren*. The talk of a railroad or electric fine form Columbia to I^aurens, via Newberry and Clinton, will not down. The announcement that the contract had been awarded for an olectrlc line from Augusta to Columbia has again given rise to a talk of a similar line from Columbia to Laurens. The. fol lowing dispatch whs sent out from Co lumbia several days ago: The announcement from Augusta t*?at the contract for the construction ?f the Geoggla & Carolina Railway, which Is to extend from Augusta to ?olumbia had been awarded was re solved with general interest by all Columbians. Business men of Colum bia were delighted with the announce ment and expressed the opinion thnt the new electric and steam line would mean much to both Augusta and Co lumbia as well as all cities and towns in Western Carolina. There is a movement on foot- to build a trolley line from Columbia to GTeenvllle by way 'of LaurenB. In that event Augusta would foe given an interufban connection with the rich Piedmont Bection of South Carolina, which would moan much from a trade standpoint. Ohe question of construc ing the new line was discussed at a meeting of tho business men held here during the last general assembly. It is thought that should this line be constructed the power to be developed at Paar Shoals on Broad River, twenty two miles above Columbia, will bo used. Ohe company is spending sev eral million dollars and 27.000 horse power will be developed. The inter urban in this State is rapidly develop ing. Greenwood is now connected with Greenville nnd Anderson by an elec tric line, and work on the road from Greenville to Spartanburg is progress ing. The road it is said will be even tually carried to Charlotte. Thus Au gusta would bo placed in connection with North Carolina cities by electric lino. There Is also some talk of ex ponding the line from Greenville 10 Atlanta. Congressman Johnson in Town. Congressman Joseph . T. Johnson has been In the vicinity for several days visiting friends and looking af tor appointments, at the different post offices where the terms have about ex pired. Monday he went to Woodruff, where a warm contest hns been on ev er slnco tho election of Pres. Wilson Tuesday he spent the day In Clinton, where the. applicants have been mak ing things lively for the past few weeks. Congressman Johnson gave no Intimation as to who would l>" ap pointed In either pla<*'? The ,lM m of the local postmaster. Mr. C. II. Hlclts, does not expire for nearly tw<, yoars. It Is hardly probable thai bis successor will be named until his lime has nearly oxpired. COUNTY MKD1CAL SOCIETY. Held Regualr Monthly SI?etlng Last .Monday in Offices of Drs. Tcaguc uiul Ferguson. The Laurens County Medical Socie'.y with Dr. Isadore Schaycr, acting pre siding oflicer, held their regular monthly meeting here last Monday. The session was called to order in the ofllces of Drs. Tongue and Ferguson and a very interesting meeting was held. During the morning a report on the state meeting held recently in Rock Hill was given hy Dr. G. F. Klugh of Crnrs Hill. Dr. Klugh also read a paper on "Exophthalmic Goitre" The paper was interesting and illum inating and elicited much discussion from the members present, showing the great Importance of more thorough knowledge of the ductless glands. During the business session a com mittee was appointed to raise this county's share of the fund necessary to build the proposed monument to Dr. J. Marion Simms. This committee is composed of Drs. Ferguson, Mailey nnd Klugh. A local committee was also appointed to co-operate with the Red Cross Society in emergencies. This committee is composed o fthe Presi dent and secretary, ex-offlcio, and Dr. J. W. Davis, Clinton. Dr. C. E. Rogers. Gray Court and Dr. J. W. Heason, Gray Court. WATTS WIXS FIRST. Locals Take First Game of League vSeurion. Same Tennis play Here Next Saturday. The initial games of the C. N. & L. League were played last Saturday in Newherry and Clinton. The local team from Watts Mills defeated the New herry mill team in a fast and snappy game on the Newherry grounds with a score of 4 to 2 and Clinton Mill won from Lydia 4 to 2 in a well-played contest. The game in Newherry was one of the most interesting games ever wit nessed there. Floth teams were well balanced and it was a fight to a tln IbIi. Watts tucked the gnmo away in the first round, when Fisher brought Simpson and Ruff over the plate with a home-run drive over the fence. Watts made one more score when Ilammett came in on Ruff's long sacrifice drive to deep left. Nowberry scored two In the seventh on a couple of errors and two singles. Roth twlrl ers were in good form. (Jmncs Next Saturday. Watts will tackle Newherry again this coming Saturday at Watts Mill Mall Park. Moth teams will hnvo the same line-up. which gives promise of another corking good contest. The game will he called al 3:.to and the admission will he 16 and 25 cents, la dies free. romnicncetnent Flyerclscs. The commencement exercises of IiOiig BrnilOh school will he held Fri d.iy rflghti MhV 2nd. The exercises will begin promptly ?tt s o'clock. The ptlbllO is eordi.lllv invited. PRIZES ARE OFFERED FOR SWATTING FLY Civic League Decides to Oilier 10 Cents a Quart for Flies Killed dur ing the Mouth of May. The chic league at a meeting held last week declared war against the house fly. They decided on a cam paign to last through the month of May in which they will pay cash for all the flies brought in to them. Ten cents a quart is ofTered for every quart of flies delivered to any one of their committee during that month. In addition to the payment for the pesky insects, the league is going to offer two valuable prizes for the per sons bringing In the largest and sec ond largest number during the whole campaign. The campaign begins to morrow. The following are the committee to Whom the flics can be delivered: East Main street, Mrs. Fleming Smith. West Main street. Mrs. .1. S. Bennett! South Harper street, Mrs. .1. N. lludgens. North Harper street, Mrs. E. W. Martin. Swat the fly campaigns are coming to be quite common over the conn try Cities everywhere have organiz ed such campaigns and millions nnd millions of ilies have been gotten rid of which otherwise might have spread disease. The fly has come to be con sidered as one of the greatest germ spreaders that health authorities have to contend with. Microseoris exam ination of their feet have shown mil lions of germs upon a single fly and these germs are carried from place to place so long a? the flies are al lowed to live or so long as stores and homes remain unscreened, While swatting the fly will certain ly tend to reduce the number of them, individual work to prevent their germ ination will be productive of even bet tor results. Since it is a well known fact that flies are hatched out mostly in the barns and outhouses, the peo ple of the city are urged to make ev ery effort to prevent them from breed ing. A solution of iron sulphate (one pound to a gallon) sprinkled in the barn and stables once a day will kill all the maggots. As one gallon will be sufllcleut for each stable, the total cost will be very little. The campaign starts tomorrow. The little folks aro expected to kill the big flies and the big folks are expect ed to prevent the brooding of the lit tle flies. Go at it! TO CLOSE AT H1X. Many Stores have Signed a? Agree ment to Close Doors at Six O'clock beginning Thursday. As announced In The Advertiser last week, nearly all of the stores of the city, wth the exception of the drug stores, have agreed to close ea h af ternoon at 6 o'clock, in order to allow the clerks to enjoy some freedom nnd fresh air during the summer months. Since the early closing movement is generally joined by the merchants out of consideration of their clerks, they expect the people of,the city to co operate with them in order that they may not suffer from any loss of trade thereby. The ladles of the city are specially urged to prepare for their wants during the early hours of the day so that when the closing time comes their stores will not be forced to stay open on account of them nnd so that those who close their doors may secure what trade should right fully come to them. While it might appear that ordering a bill of grocer ies at 5:55 P. M. allows the store to close on time, yet If several orders come in at the same time It will be necessary to keep op~" 'or quite a while to deliver the g^ \ So the merchants have requested that the housewives send In their orders early in the day so that the doors may be closed on time and so that they will not lose any regular trade by closing at G o'clock. An Infant Dies. Charlotte Teague, the infant dnugh ter if Mr. and Mrs. W. It. Myers died at their home here last Sunday. The little one was buried Monday morn ing in the city cemetery, where many friends gathered to attest their sym pathy for the bereaved parents. They havo hundreds of friends who share their grief. Tho services were con ducted by Itev. M. tt, Lawson, pastor Of ? I <? First Baptist church. MEMORIAL. DAY TO BE FITTINGLY OBSERVED Dr. S. A. Steele, of Columbia, to De liier the Address In the Opera House In (he Afternoon. The Memorial Day exercises will he hold In the opera house this year, instead of at the cemetery as last year. Immediately after the exercises in the opera house a line of march will be formed to the cemetery where the graves of the departed soldiers will be decorated by the ladies and children. The exercises in the opera house will begin at 5 o'clock. The moving picture show will be in opera tion until a few minutes preceding the opening of the exercises. Dr. S. A. Steele, of Columbia, has been secured to make the annual ad dress. Dr. Steele is a very eloquent speaker and a man who has made a special study of Confederate history, so Iiis address is being awaited with great interest. At the last meeting of the U. IV C, the following committees were ap pointed to act that day: Year 'hook?Mrs. M. I,. Copeland. Mrs. Brooks Swygert, Mrs. W. R. Ricliey. Aslgnment Of graves?Miss Mayme Ferguson, Mrs. \v. l). Ferguson. Committee to receive wreaths at the court house?Mrs. John F. Bolt, Miss Minine Bald), Miss Bessie Holand, Mrs. J. R. Little. On decorating the monument?-Miss Janet Faciarlane, Mrs. W. It. Richoy, Jr., Miss Ella Roland. To tie sashes?Mrs. J. S. Bennett, Mrs. O. Warren [Bolt, Mrs. \V. 03. Barre. On Program- Mrs. R. E. Babb, Mrs. H. K. Aiken, Mrs. W. 0. Lancaster. DEATH OF EDWIN M. NANCE. Native of Waterloo Dies at his Home in Guyton, Gn. Invalid for Several A'ears. Edwin M. Nance, son of A. E, and Susan M. Nance, formerly of Water loo, both of whom 'have been dead for several years, died at his home In Quyton, Qa., April 20th. For some years the family have made their home in Greenwood, though Mr. Nance was for many years employed at different places on the railroad and for the past several years had been living in Georgia, An account of his death was sent out from Greenwood, as follows: Edwin tMi. Nance, who 'was well known by many in Greenwood and Laurens counties, died at his home at Guyton, Ga., April 20, after four years of total invalldism, being a sufferer of multiple neuritis. He leaves a wife and three children nd two sis ters, Miss Xlna Nance and Mrs, W. F. Milam of Greenwood. He was a son of A. E. and Susan M. Nance. Mr. Nance was a telegraph operator from early boyhood. For a number of years he was employed by the As sociated Press and many newspapers of the larger cities of the South. He handled the wires during the Spanish American war. DEATH OF MRS. WHAM. Widow of the Late James Wham of the Trinity.Ridge Section Dies in Greenwood. Mrs. Sarah Wham, widow of the late James Wham of the Trinity-Ridge section of the county, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williford, In Greenwood, Wednesday after a very short Illness. The body wns taken to Duo West the following day where it was Interred beside the bodies of oth ers of her family. Mrs. Wham was a loyal and devoted member of the Methodist church. She was about "S years of ape. Her hus band the late James Wham, preceded her to the grave just about a year ago. Fotir step-children survive her, as follows: Mrs. Walter Mahaffey, of Greenville, Mrs. Benjamih Wofford. of Woodruff. Mr. George Wham, who lives at the old home place, and Miss Nell Wham. Infant fill hi Burled. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Dallas, of Spnrtanhurg. was hurled In the Laurens cemetery Friday morning. Rev. Mr. Pendlcton, of Spnr tnnburg, conducting the Hffrvlces. tors. 'Dallas is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Sullivan, oi this city. The parents have the sympathy of th< lr friends in this city in their bereave PLAINTIFFS WIN IN FIRST COURT CASES Verdicts Against Defendants tu the First Throe Cases Tried in Common Fleas Court. Tho court if common please con vonod Monday morning with Judge Ceo. E. Prince on tho bench. Steno grapher Paul Dodson, of Qroenvlllo, is taking the testimony of the court, assisted by Mrs. Dodson. All of the other officers of the court were in their accustomed places, Including Clerk ot Court Power. Sheriff OwlngS and "Uncle Jack" Glenn. The first two days of the session saw the work dispatched with precision. The throe eases finished resulted in verdicts for the plaintiffs. The cases tried so far are as fol lows: McSwalll v8 Adams Grain & Pro vision Company, verdict for the plain tiff in the sum of $219.64. A. 1.. Mudgens vs L. C Culbortson, verdict for the plaintiff in (lie sum of $026.20. Bailey vs .lohn 10. Adnir, verdict for the plaintiff in the buiu of $282.70, The court is now occupied with tho case of Nanny 10. Tin ker, admin istrator of the estate of Tommy Tuck er vs the Clinton Cotton Mills. This is one of two suits now in the courts in Which Mrs. Tucker Is suing (lie cotton mill for $30,000 because of the death by drowning of two of her lit tle boys in tin1 (Company's pond at Clinton. The suit will probably last all of today. The ease of Sullivan vs the C. N. & Ii. railroad, involving the ownership of certain properties between the Robertson Hotel and the railroad sta tion, is scheduled to come up some time today. The term of court is expected to last for two weeks. ? ????????? HENRY COUNTS ATTACKED, Greenwood Wan Knocks Him Uncon scious with Heavy Wrench. Greenwood, April 20, Henry Counts, aged about 21, was seve rely boaton over the head late yesterday after noon witli a "monkey" wrench wield ed by "Doc" Dixon, a powerful white man of this city. Counts was knock ed unconscious, and is in a precarious condition, though not necessarily fa tally injured. Dixon is in jail charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. From the stories of the witnesses ? o the afaii, It seems thai yesterday afternoon Counts was driving Dlxon'fl automobile, accompanied by the owner. In some way the machine was run into an obstacle nnd damaged. In the dispute which ensued as to who should pay for the damage, "Doc" Dixon, who Is a much more powerful man than young Counts, became en raged, seized a "monkey" wrench and boat Counts over the. head with it, rend M ing him unconscious. Mcdlcau attention was given the injured man, and he gained consciousness this morning. Dixon was locked in tho jail. Henry Counts comes from a promi nent family of Laurens, and lias been working In an automobile shop In Greenwood for some time. He is well liked. "Doc" Dixon, a man of about 56 years, formerly ran a butcher simp here, but la'ely has been unconnected witli any business. Death of an Infant. The hundreds of friends in Lau-1 rens county of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Babb of Greenville sympathise moHt deeply with them in the death of their Infant daughter, Lillian, which occurred at their home last Friday. The little girl was buried In the Lau< rens cemetery Saturday evening, the services being conducted by Itev. U. 1?. McGco. The pallbearers were Messrs Houston Roper, It. E. Maid) R. A. Babb, K. O. Anderson, .1. N Richardson, and C. K. Ray. Rasehnll Today. A horsehldo contest that is guaran teed under the pure food and drugs act will be pulled off this eve at tlic new ball park when the local high school team tackles the Clinton school aggregation. The fight will llegln promptly at. 1 o'clock and those ffho desire to poop at a porfeCl picture of pill performances can do so by drop ping 115 or 2~> cent* in the ticket col lector':', lap. The loCUiHcfl have been practicing hard and are now in mid Important Real Estate Deals Recently Consummated PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE Congressman 'Johnsen Visit* Clinton to Look Over tlte Field In Order t? Come (o a Conclusion us to n Recommendation for Postumster, Oilier Matters. Clinton. April 20. -There have boeu sovcrnl important real ootnto deals in Clinton recently. On Tuesday of last Wick ('apt T. J. Dtiokell sold his place on the south side of town to Mr. J. M. Pitts for $4.000. The same dny Mr. J. F. Jacobs sold the Morton place on South Hroad to Mr. Arthur J. Utile lor $6050. On Wednesday at auction Mr. J. I. Copeland and Mr. T. D. Copeland sold a DUIUhor of lost on Florida street. This section of the town they have named Kastland, mid it is expeeled that il will build up rapidly, at least four of those pur chasing lots, having signified an Iri tontloil to build on them the coming summer Purchases were made by Messers. C. \V Stono, 10. H. Adalr. P. M. Pitts. W. A. Morohcnd, W. I?. Parr, C. D. Bllgh, Thos. J. Nahors, J, II. Stone. It. II. Ilatlon. and others. TIlO prices were on tin* whole vorj good, Mr. I.. II. 'Davidson t+ erecting a handsome colonial homo on Musgrovo Btreot, on one of the mosl beautiful sites in Clinton. Mr. Dothwell Oralvam recently purchased n lot adjoining Mrs. W. (!. Neville's on College street. Congressman Johnson's Visit. Cleat intorosl was fell In Congress man .Johnson's presence in Clinton today. It understood thai the chief object of Ills visit was to inform him self on the post offlco situation. There aro several able men at work for the appointment and It will not he easy ' i select from among them, Memorial Dny Program* Memorial Day will ho observed In Clinton as usual Oil May 10. The Stephen I). I^oo chapter does not fee! that in entertaining the veterans at dinner on that day they in any way mar the sacreduess and solemnity of the occasion and the old gentlemen will bo feasted to the host of the la dies' ability. The oxoreiscs will be gin at '.i o'clock with the decoration Of the graves;. At 10 o'clock the mon ument will be decorated and :mme dlately the usual program for the occasion will be carried out in Caro lina Memorial chapel. At 111 o'clock dinner will be served in the grove on Thorn well Orphanage campus. Social and Personal. Mrs. M. A. Hays will entertain the members of the Halcyon Book club at n luncheon tomorrow. Mrs. Bothwoll Graham will enter tain the members of the Aclaeon book dug tomorrow afternoon. Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. W. II .Bhands entertained Iho Friendly Dozen book club. Miss Irene Little was hostess to the members of the young ladles embroid ery club and a few gUOHtS last Wed nesday afternoon Miss 55C0 Wright entertained a num ber of young people on Thursday ev ening In honor of her guest, Miss Katharine Wright of Nowberry, Mrs. It. K. Wallace and little son. Lewis Of KingStreb are visiting rela tives in town. Mrs. Cranvllle Taylor and Miss FJm mlo Mc.Cravy of Asheville are visiting friends and relatives here. Miss Eliza Horton of Columbia spent the week-end with Mrs. L. M. Kennedy. Mrs. W. J, Bailey, Mrs. J. K. Jacobs, and Miss Clara -Ducket? have returned from'a delightful visit to Atlanta. Mrs. n. A. Copeland und children of Columbia and Mrs. Robort Cope land Of Laurens ylsR?d' Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Copeland and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Voting the past w e< k. The p,ev. W. P. Jacobs altendod the sociological Congress in Atlanta and the conference of orphan workers'In ilapotivtUo, Georgia, List weojt. T:-f it< v. v. D. Jone$ Spent in Week In Georgetown ? conducting meeting. ' ' ?