Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Subscription 1'rlcc Ii fiArt Per iear Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTIN? COMPANY Luurens, S. C. ALISON LKW W. O. LANCASTER ARTH Uli LEE President vlce-Pres. Sec. ami TreaB. Advertising Ratrs on A indication. Obituaries und Card of Thanks: One cent n word. Entered at tbo postoflico at Laurens, S. C.i us second el ass mall matter. er?.-r--- - ? -?/ ;rs^.V??, , ,.- 1, LACRKNS, S. C? NOV. 1?, 1?13. The Adrcrtiscr will be glad to receive the local news of nil the communities in the county. Cor respondents are requested to sign their names to the contrl* buttons.. Letters should not be mailed Inter than Monday morn ing. it is about lime to commence think ing about Christmas shopping. ? ? * The Fountain inn Tribune says the banks of Fountain inn are complain ing because there Is little call for loans. Cook out for a visitor! ? ? ? In describing the seen ? of a recep tion given by Wofford boys at Carlisle Hall In Spartanburg the other even ing, a contributor to The Spartanburg Journal, evidently a Wofford swain, intentions among the "decorations" a bevy of Converse girls. Continuing, be ? o far forgets his sense of chivalry and displays SUCh it lack of appreciation of beauty as to Bay that, the frocks worn by the young ladies were the most beautiful decorations of the evening. Shame on that boy! He ought never to be allowed within the walls Con verso again. ? ? ? "Memory Cents or Short Quotations" la the title of a booklet just Issued from the press by X. 0, Plyes, a one time resident of this county but now living in Columbia. As the name sug gests and the profaco tolls us. the booklet consists if "shorl quotations and fragments of thought plckod up" by the editor and chosen because of their beauty and aptness of thought and expression. The contents are ar ranged in alphabetical order, making a very convenient reference hook. The editor has placed a medium price upon ! the booklet, (Ifloon cents, In order, ho says, to place It in the reach of every ' school hoy and girl in the c ountry. ? ? a Col. Cheshire who recently sold The Anderson In to I Ilgen cor to a stock company sed.na to have been very happy in the seiet lion of a name for bis new paper, Cheshire's Harpoon. We say a happy selection, for tho first "whale" I hat'Cheshire harpoon ed was tho stock company to whom he sold his old pa) or. We gather from an editorial statement < without com ment) of Tho Yorkvlllo Enquirer, that the colonel was hound by a contract not to publish another paper in An derson for a term of years, but that he does not now consider the contract binding because The'Intelligencer was owned In his wife's name. ? * * Had Col. Sam J.'Nicholls thought of precedent as it affect-, military honors and political glory, he would have harkonod hack to the time of the Spanish-American war when NVyatt Alken and one R. P. Hobson laid the foundations, or rather touched off the fuses, that Idea- them into congress. Col. Alken i-t that time was court stenographer over In bis district and a mighty good one at that. Not only was he a good stenographer, but he was a good mixer (not drinks, Sam), learning all the people and cementing friendships on every side. POSSibl) he bad an eye on that congressiom: sent then and, if he did, nobody holds it against bin for ho had a right to aspire to represent his people in Wash ington. Anyhow, he was coming along fine. He had learned all the men In the district, knew most of the women end was getting acquainted with the boys and girls right along when at a propitious moment Uncle Sam called for volunteers to chase the Spaniards. What did NVyatt do. Apply for a job as colonel, to be up among the bon tons? Not, by a jug-full; not Wyatt. He roll ed down t he top of his desk, put the cov er over bis typewriter, swung the train for Columbia and signed up to serve hlg country as a private. Now, of course, Wyatt wasn't the man to stay ft private; his superiors knew that and fo did he. Pretty soon he had some kind of commission or other and, af ter various vicissitudes of fortune during which the Spaniards were effectually aquelchod leaving us ?with 'Cuba and l'orto Rico large ly on our bands and the bag to hold in the Phillipine?, Wyatt returned home and wa? mustered out. We re mdutbcr seeing him standing on the rear of tho coach in an officer's uni form, but still among the boys. For tunately for him and his district, elec tions were about due pretty soon uf'.er this and nothing would do but that I Wyatt offer his services to his eoun ' try In a peaceful capacity. He was elected by a big majority and has served peacefully ever since, election years and all. He will most likely serve for some time .vet. Hut, getting back to our original subject, wouldn't it have; been wiser if Col. Nlcll olls had taken advantage; of the experience of a predecessor along these line., and enlisted as a private? Maybe, then he might have cinched the opportunity of doing as Congressman Alken did, serve his country both in war and peace. ? ? ? HOW OTHERS REGARD THEM. As an evidence of how other cities regard carnivals, one of which this city narrowly missed having iiis iVOOh and which it Is possible we will yet ha ?e, we quote tho following from The Greenwood Daily Journal, which is seldom wrong on such matters: Wc; are glad to see that the business men of Laurons are up in arms against the coming of a street carnival to that city. It seems that by some means the; city council granted per mission to one to CCene upon eondl tl in, of course, that a certain license lie paid. The business men appealed to the manager of one of the railroads en tering tho city not to allow the car nival to use a lot belonging to the railroad and he promised to grant their reciuest. Other available places are being ruled out, and It seems that the carnival will be shut out for want of a place. The people of Laurens arc right in their tight against carnivals. They are a great nuisance. Not only an Injury to the business interests of any I place, but there is not one thing about them that Is elevating. On the con trary they are degrading and most i undesirable. We speak advisedly; for Grot nwood people are no* without the experience as they have had to con tend with one or mor- carnivals, and hey got enough to satisfy them for ail time to come. ? ? ? KNAPP MEMORIAL FARM. Superintendent of Education J. 10. Swoarlngon, In a letter to the county superintendents, teachers and trus tees, reco mends the observance of "agricultural day" in the schools of I be state. He recommends December oth as a convenient date anil suggests thai the exercises embody a suitable memorial tribute to Dr. Seaman A. Knapp, tlie great friend of tile south, and that a collection he taken for the Seaman A. Knapp Farm School to he located near Nashville, Tt nil. Possibly it might not. Ii > generally known, but growing out of a feeling all over the south shortly after the donUl of Dr. Knapp that some suit able memorial should he ere ted to his memory, a commltt ie was formed for the purpose of carrying out the suggestions made from different south ern people. It was felt that some kind of Institution to teach those tilings in education and agriculture hat Dr. Knapp stood for would be more appropriate than a memorial of stone or marble. The committee unanimously agreeing upon this, it was decided to establish and provide for the maintenance of a Seaman A. Knapp Farm School at Nashville, Tonil., and it is for this school that the collection suggested by Mr. ShvenrlngOll is to he taken. In view of tlie great work done by Dr. Knapp for the south and the immense good that has resulted from his labors, it seems peculiarly fitting that this memorial should be erected and that j it should be done by the school cllll-' 1 ?Iren and the great mass of people whom ho boncfltted rather than by a few wealthy men. It should indeed be considered a privilege to be one of tlie vast number of people who will contribute to this cause. We trust that the schools of Laurens county will prepare to observe this day and ' show by deeds that the nnme of this I great man is still honored and that J his work is still appreciated, CATCHM A N WILL RKTIRK. Next Year He Will Have Served 12 Years as ltailroad Commlslonor, 'Columi I, Nov. 14.?Bankston L. Caughman, for ii years imembor of the railroad commission of South Carolina, said yesterday that he would very probably retire next year. He will have completed 12 years in the ofiice and at present does not think he will offer for re-election. Mr. Caughman is one of the best known men in public life InSOUth Carolina. He has been In bad health for several months. NeY\ous and Sick Headaches. Torpid liver, constipated bowels and disordered stomac h arc; the causes of these headaches. Take Dr. King's New Life Pills, you will he surprised how quickly you will get relief. They stimulate the different organs to do their work properly. No better regu lator for liver and bowels. Take 250. and invest in a box to-day. At all druggist or by mail. IL E. Hueklln & Co. Philadelphia and St. Ivouls. ROMANCE OF A DRAMATIST. Jean Richepin'a Flight From a Life of Drudgery to Famo. The story of bow Jean Riehepln came to adopt u literary career Is pic turesque. Kor Boine tiuio he hnd pick ed up a precarious livelihood by doln? "odd Jobs." Including Blieb prosaic oc cupations as that of bootblack and casual porter on the Qual Marseilles. One day lie was engaged by a gentle man to carry to the railway station a heavy trunk. Arrived at the station, there was an instant mutual recogni tion. They were* old college chums. "What are you doing here?'* asked his friend. "Carrying your trunk, I believe," said Jean. "Why do you do this?" "Reeause I must." "Where do you live?" "Come Utld see." replied Riehepln. The future dramatist took his friend to his dwelling a miserable room in mi attic In the poorest quarter of the town. Upon the table lay scattered heaps of manuscripts?Jean's incur sions In Cue realms of poetry when the more prosaic duties of the dny were over. Looking through them. Ids friend was astounded at their quality. "Why do you earry trunks and blacken hoots when you can do work like tills?" he asked Itlcheplll had never given the matter a thought. lie had never deemed these products of Idle hours worthy of publication. Pub lished they were, however. In a very few weeks and created an immense sensation. Prom that moment :l*>nn Riehepln never looked buck. ? West minster Gazette. SPLIT ON A TOOTHBRUSH. Their Points of View Couldn't Agree} Hence the Clash. When the tall girl found the mistress of the six room (hit washing dishes sin asked what bad happened to Mary. "Mary has left.'" said the housekeep er. "1 insulted her yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, and at 11 she packed her trunk and skipped. "We had a row over toothbrushes. Mary exhibited an unparalleled Interest in toothbrushes. Every brush sho came lo was taken up and turned over and over and commented on admiring ly or the reverse. "Finally she came to mine. 1 could see at once that she liked It. "?Whose is this?' she asked. " ?Mine.' 1 said. "She poured out a glass of water and dipped the brush in. " 'Oh. well." she said, '1 won't be afraid to use It. them' "For a moment 1 stood there literally stupefied, hut soon I saw that prompt action was necessary, and 1 caught Mary's arm in a painful grasp. " 'Put It down this Instant.' I com manded. 'Cut It down.' "Mary drew back and withered m? out of the corner of her eye. ??'hear me." .she said, 'how touchy some folks are'. I never work for touchy folks 1 "And so we parted. She seemed tin able to ?et my point of vie \ on tooth brush etiquette, and i seemed iinabh to -jet hers, so we thought it liest to sever our relations." ?New York Times Wren's Bomb For St. Pnul'c. St. Paul's oid St. Paul's-once knew tlii> effect of a bomb that actually ex ploded, After the great lire It was at tlrst thought that the ruins might be repaired, lint too much damage having been dorn? it was decided to pull the fabric down-a task in which many lives wer?? lost. To put an end to the tedious work Wren hit upon the idea of inclosing eighteen pounds of gun powder in a wooden box and explod ing it under the central tower. The re sult was to lift the arches some nine inches, so that the ruins "suddenly Jumping down made a great heap of ruin in the place without scattering." The architect proudly boasted that his powder box had lifted X.000 tons and saved the labor of 1.000 men.?London (1 rapide. "Celestial" as Applied to China. Every one knows the epithet "Celes tial" applied to China, but few know its origin. According to a very old legend, Tibet Is a fragment of n planet, once peopled by a yellow race. Which in some way became detached and fell on the earth. The dazed In habitants of the fragment were unin jured and. cold and hungry, they made their way toward China, which they peopled. This irigln of the Chinese race led to their calling themselves "Celestials." and It Is for tills reason that ttic emperor calls himself Son of Heaven. Such, at least, Is the legend. ?Toronto Globe. Grandma's Old Frier.d. An old lady laughed Immoderately at a story told at a dinner in Chicago. The storj teller looked at her Inqulr Ingly. "Oil," she gasped, "it's a great favor ite of mine. The first time I hoard it 1 laughed so hard 1 almost kicked the footboard off my crib!"?Saturday Evening Post. Her Strong Hint. "Miss Pinkie, how do you like my new hat?" "I like It ever so much better, Mr. Smykins, when you are holding It tn your hand."?Chicago Tribune. Put Down Trouble. Willie?My father put down a dls turbance last night. Wille? is that right? "Yes. lie ate a Welsh rahbit" I Yonkers Statesman. The need of charity Is always the re sult of evtl produced by men's greed.? Tora L. Johnson. I SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. | #>4j%#^ftV%^4jf^*4#^4ftj#^ |HlHM|9Sjri|H|ri|i4|t4ri|Hld|ii|i (Mrs. J. E. Clary entertained at one of tiiu largest and most beautiful re ceptlons of the season Saturday aftcr ; noon In honor of Mrs. Earl Wilson, I one of the recent brides. The spa | clous home w.is effectively decorated with cut flowers and potted plants for j the occasior, making indeed a very [ pretty scene. A tempting salad course j with coffee wi a served as refresh ments, During the afternoon a large number of ladlos called to greet the hostess and Mrs. Wilson. ooo A very charming affair was the bridge party given Friday evening by Mrs. S. M. Wilkes In honor of Miss .Julia Crouch, of Salesbury, N. C, and I Miss Nena Lockridgc, of Lynchburg, Va., visitors at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. 1). Ferguson. During the ev ening many games of bridge were cn i joyed and delightful refreshments i were served. ? ooo Monday afternoon Mrs. L. Connor Fuller entertained the Forty Two Club at the Fuller home on East Main street. After a number of exciting i t games of Forty Two were played, de lightful refreshments of salad and coffee were served. , ooo Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Albort C. Todd was hostess to a large company of friends at her home on West Main street in honor of her sister, Mrs. Malloy, of Texas. Bight tables were prepared for the absorbing game of Forty Two. Delicious refreshments of salad with coffee were served. A very enjoyable afternoon was passed by all who were present. ooo Mrs. Cordon Carlington, whose mar riage a few weeks ago to Mr. Gor don Carlington of Hendersonvllle was I noted with considerable interest hero where Mr. Carlington has numerous relatives, is visiting In the city, ooo Itlce-Austln. Among the prettiest weddings of the season, which was especially no ticeable for Its simplicity and taste, was that of Miss Willie Uice, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Rice of Corenaea, S. C. and Mr. Daniel Ben jamin Austin of Birmingham, Ala. The parlor and dining room had been simply hut tastefully decorated by the hands of kind relatives and loving friends, with ivy. green pot plants and white chyrsnnthcmums. Promptly at 5:30 o'clock, in the presence of about 111 relatives, a few intimate friends and the immediate members of the family, after the sing ing of "Oh, Promise Me" in her sweet childish, plaintive tone, by little Miss Dorothy I.e..nice, which was closely followed by the thrilling strains of "Lohengrins' Wedding March" most skillfully rend >red by Mrs. Percy Lum ley of Coronaca, a cousin of the bride. The maid of honor, Miss Frances Hlce of Whltmil'O, entered alone. Miss Rice was handsomely attired In a tan dress, wealrng a large picture hat, carrying In her arms a large bouquet.of white Chrysanthemums. The maid of honor was followed by the groom and his best man, Mr. Newton of Greonvllle. Lastly came the bride, never more at tractively dressed In a handsome dark blue gong away suit with hat and gloves to match, carrying a bride's bouquet of white American Beauty roses, ribboned and beautifully inter spersed wth valley llllies, leaning on the arm of her father who gave her away. As they approached an Im provised altar with a back ground of pure white covered with ivy, the pedes tals having the appearance of resting on columns, before which sat large urns of ferns, they wen? met by their pastor, Rov. C. ('. Herbert of Central M. E. church, " ?artanburg, who per formed the beautiful marriage cere mony of the M. E. church, and aftor Invoking Cod's richest benedictions upon their young lives, pronounced them man and wife. After extending congratulations and good wishes to the happy couple, the guests were invited Into the dining room Which had been simply decor ated under the tasteful direction of Miss Ina Little of Laurens, where a tempting salad course, followed by a sweet course, was served. On their re turn to the parlor, the guests were served hot coffee from a little alcove In the rear hall. The bride and groom left on the 7:30 train for Spartanburg where they will make their home for the present. Mrs. Austin has made her home In Spar tanburg for the past three years, as stenographer for the C. & W. C. R, R. Office ami by her courteous, affable manners, has won for herself unany staunch friends. Mr. Austin, who has been living in Spartanburg for only alnmt S months has become well identified with the business men of the place and is kind ly thought of for his integrity of character and tine business qualifica tions, Their presents were numerous and handsome, attesting to the high es teem in which the young couple was I held. The out-of-town guests were Rev. C. C. Herbert, Spartanburg, Miss Frances Rice and Mr. Clough Rice of Whltmlre, brother and sister of the bride, Mr. Guy Rice of the D. M. [J Greenwood, also a brother of the bride, Mr. Bennett Austin of Spartan burg. brother of the groom, Mr. New ton of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Anderson, sister and brother-in-law of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Rice of Sedalia, Mrs. R. L. Colcman, Whlt mlre, Miss Sarah Stuart of Lander College, Mr. I. D. Stuart of Wofford | College, Miss lna Little, Mrs. It. S. Nickels, Mrs. R. R. Nickels, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Swygert and their little daughter Sarah Eliza, all of Laurens, Mr. and Mrs. Austin are at home to their many friends at 291 Marion Ave., Spartanburg. ooo Mr. and Mrs. N. IL Dial were hosts at a dining Thursday evening in honor of Judge S. W. G. Shlpp, of Florence, who was holding court here. Judge Shlpp was a classmate of Mr. Dial while at college. Several other friends were invited to meet the judge and to enjoy the hospitality of the even ing. ********** ******** ? * ? W. M. T. MEETING. * ? ? ?. ?*tt***,** ******** Quarterly meeting of Division No. 1 meets with Lanford W. M. S. Tues day, Nov. 2.r,, 1913. Program. 10.:5()?Song and devotional service conducted by Mrs. J. M. Fleming. Welcome address. Mrs. Alice Moore. Response, Miss Nlvia Cook. The Value of United Work, John 15:1-12, Miss Lai la Bramlett, Mrs. J. W. Lanford, Mrs. L. D. Hand. Enrollment with verbal report of year's work from delegates. Song by Mrs. OUie Coleman. Thanksgiving service, conducted by President, Lunch hour. 1:30 Devotional service conducted by Mrs. W. TL Rarksdale. Our Duty to Our Community and How to Fulfill it. Miss Ada Hughes, Mrs. Sallic Stewart, Mis> Lee Henderson. The Beauty Imparted by the Mission ary Spirit. Mrs. L. G. Moore, Mrs. J. B. Cook, Miss Beulah Martin. Learning Love's Lesson or Personal Service, Mrs. O. F. Fowler, Miss An nie Hlers. Cod's Share of our Spending Money Miss Horch, Mrs. C. B. Bobo. Collection. Miss Robocca Baggott, Mrs. lna Yeargin, President. Secretary. Off Soon! It will bo a relief to us all when "Al Kikard's Xewberry minstrels" get started on the road.- Laurens Adver tiser, .lust hold yourself in patience. They will bo going soon, as the tent has come. Hut isn't it funny that a newspaper man should kick against advertising. You see how it pays to advertise.?Ncwborry Herald and News Let 'Km Come. A bazaar, dog and pony show, two negro minstrels, and a lyeouin num ber all in one week. A regular "Dukes Mixture."?Clinton Chronicle. If you are not speaking of "Duqe" Hikard's "mixture", you just wait for "Al R|k ard's Pride of Dixie minstrels" that the Laurens Advertiser is so stuck on. Ncwborry Herald .and News. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. H. W. GROVE'S signature ou each ban. 25c. Piles! Piles! Piles! Williams' Indian Pilo Ointment will euro HlipJ, Bleeding and Itching Piles. It ab ?orbs tho tumors, allays itching at once, n.-ts as a poultice, gives Instant relief. Wllll-ims' Iii'lian Pile Olntmont Is pre pared for Piles and itching of'the private pnrtn. Druggists, mail 50? and $1.00. WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. P'ops., Cloveland, Ohio B?RENS DRUG U>. L?M*ensv L*. C SPECIAL NOTICES. j| Brick Work?If you want brick work done, grates and tiles set, ealsomining. plastering or cementing done please phone Josiah Hunter's store for J. L. Sullivan. 17-lt-pd For Sale?One six-room house on South Harper street, lights, water, sewerage and all conveniences. Nice location, within stone throw of pub lic square. Price $3,000.00.^ Also the John 11. Hicks property for sale, ."> acres of land with house. C. It. BiShop. 17-lt-pd found One small metal 'inesh-bag in front of Clardy and Wilson's store last week. Owner can have by calling at this ofllce and paying for advertise ment. 17-11 Notice All .persons .are .hereby warned against hunting, Ashing or in any other manner trespassing upon our lands on .Madden Station Road. B. W. Martin. John F. Holt, Ambrose Hudgens. i7-3t No Tresspassing?All persons are hereby warned against hunting or any form of trespassing on any of my property. Those not heeding this warning will be punished to the full extent of the law. Mrs. Mollie I. Nash. Route I, Laurens, S. C. 17-2t For Kent?My old home on South Harper street, one 7-room house, wa ter, electric lights, two gardens, barn, buggy house, large lot, conveniently located. Apply to Rev. E. C. Watson. Simpsonvllle, S. C. 17-lt-pd Wanted?A single man to attend to *ny farm between Milton and Gold Vllle. W. 1). Boyd, Mountville, S. C. 17-2t Warning?All persons, especially book, soap, machine agents and all other agents are hereby warned to keep oft my property. Those found tresspassing will be subject to the penalties of the law. P. B. Bailev. 17-lt-pd Found?On road towards Gray Court Saturday, a ladies' purse containing "small sum of money. Owner can have same by identifying it and paying for advertisement. Telephone or write C. R. Workman, Clinton. S. C. Route 3. 17-11 Wanted -To buy tor a client, a body of land ranging from 500 to 9.000 acres. In answering, give location, size of tract and description. Traxler Real Estate Co., Greenville, S. ('. 17-lt Notice to Trespassers All persons are hereby warned under penalty of the law, against hunting. Ashing or Otherwise trespassing upon my land located near Mountville. R. T. Dunlap. 17-?t-pd For Sale or It eilt?-203 acres of farming land .". 1-2 miles south of Laurens, within 1-2 mile of school house and 1 1-2 miles of church. Good .sturago and outbuildings. W. H. Hudgens, Laurens. S. C. 17-2t For Sale 1 will soil at public out cry on the 24th day of December, 1913, on public square of Laurens, one mov ing picture machine. Can be seen at store of John A. Franks, or write T. J. Ducket:, ( Union, S. C. 17-51. Furnished Rooms Two furnished rooms nicely locatod noar business dis trict. Ready for occupancy now. Mrs. M. S. Tucker, 320 South Harper st. 17-2t For Kent Cemetery cottage on North Harper street, All modern con veniences. Apply to Mrs. B. W. Ball. Notice Teachers with Certificate? wanted Immediately for following po sitions: 7 at $60; s at $.".(); II at $10; 5 tit Direc t from school officials. Special enrollment. Ask immediate ly, w. H. Jones, Mgr.. Columbia, S. C. 16-5t-Pd. For Sah' 12 ac.es of land just out side corporate limits of Clinton, good 8-room dwelling, harn und lot. Good well of water. Conveinent to college, school and churches. For particulars address T. J. Duckctt, Clinton. S. C. 15-2t For Sale?Splendid 8-room home with water and lights on 1-2 acre lot, well and conveniently located at Lau rens. For further Information and terms apply Dr. W\ H. Dial, Laurens, S. C. 11-tf For Sale?A choice one-acre lot on South Harper St. A combination store-room and house at Oakland Heights. About 10 acres on Main St. near Mr. Howard's store. All of these properties at a bargain. Call on E. P. Mlnter, Laurens, S. C. ?-tf For Sale?52 acres, 2 1-3 miles north of Laurens on two public roads, about 35 acres in cultivation, one four-room house, one tenant house, good well and spring. Apply to Oakland Heights Realty "Co., or E. P. Mlnter. 9-tf .:<.:,.:,.;,>;, .:c)T, ,i,4^>;f ?I<?H?i<?! Desserts of Thanksgiving Should be flavored with the best Extracts. Ours are made of the purest ingredients carefully com pounded and you'll find that we have the flavor you want. POWE DRUG COMPANY On the Square Laurens, S. C.