Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Tbe bbcrtiter Subscription Price is $fl.0 Per Year Payable in Advance. Published by ADVElIIiSEII 'IlNTING COMPANY Laurens. S. C. 9LLISON LEE President ARTH UIt LEE Sec. and Treas. 'vertising Itates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One cent a word. Entered at the postofilce at Laurens, 8. C., as second class mail matter. LAUlAENS, S. C., JAN. 13, 1915. The Advertiser will be glad to receive the local news of all the communities in the county. Cor. respondents are requested to sign their naies to the contri butions.. Letters should not be mailed later than Monday morn. Ing. \\ill Col. .1ames So:ti:i be mustered out too? weck of'it. .:N P'i\N \TI()N: IN 0111n. of : aml:.2'n for the 4lection of city otlicials. I there i s one :4 '0n in h:e city, &Uts' o t':e connill Ut self. who nl a al in:'Irm. I as to the city*s affai:-s we have niot been able to t'.nd him1. \'Nhen the presen t Colun cil went into oflice nearly two years ago, glowing statements were made by Individual members as to what they expected to do in the way of giv ing publicity to their deliberations. but nothing of the sort has material ized. For two years the citizens of Laurens have been in utter darktness as to the conidutct of their own husi ness. The charter of the city prvoides for numerous spetciled things. some of which have been eutirely ignrrd the most !agrant of whIch ha hi thC failure on the part of the co-an' to pul ish the antnual sta:tment of recel;':- :'r;! peditu: s. 'hy ha it bwon don;e? \\hy thw disreg:rd o: pie m ' is ci-I :iae a ri'b: to knio. It is i::enmi attupon th.- itflici-l 11no"" to i.as:sM0 xlattf Se Oth iiri 't e epismh of "/.ml4r.4a a thr i e u d ( 1 1\14S 3 -:SSA1 31I1.1) Docuinuni '2'ent tinCGeneral .4%semly Coltumbia. Jan. 1 2.--.\ lair of seis Fors 3:3l1 a. i( e layael an impor taut pa- in the framtting of* the list ann ualI message of Govy. i3lese, which was st to the genierual. as sembi ly to day. The govern'!or rev iew h~ iis ad mini s~ t,'at ion (1urir1: the past year anid makes somte suggesItions. It is not so violent as pre-.vious messages. TUhere ar Ie few personlal attacks. In huis muessage hte discusses the state's obligations, the extension of the time foi the payment of taxes, taxation, the state's institutions, free scholar 8hips, the medical college of South CI'rolina, the hosiery mill, the tuber colosis hiosptital, general business con dItions, the state's prosperity', econ onmy of the administration, the comn mon schools, alleged federal en croachment upon01 state rights, audit ing of accounts of state officers, im migration, state levy, former convicts. In~ conclusion, the governor gives an account of his family, which he says was written by a friend. Under the head of "Former Con victs," the following statement is con tained in the message: "It has been reported and rumored-whether trule or not, I do not know, and therefo'-e am not in a position to state-that some former convicts are beig held, and required to work in payment of cfforts used to senure their relearee. If this is true, it is a great pity that any man would he guilty of such conduct -a great pity that lie would so treat one of his unfortunate fellow beings. I th1erecfore recommlendl that you in Vestgatte this muatter in order to as ertain if thiere are- aniy former con victs beinlg so hld~, either .nI the farmsll of any of the directors of thte state petnitent iary, or alny of thec ofii 3dals of the sti te pelnitenIItiarty, ort any where else by antyb~ody." Mt's. Melvin Sitocklei. Gray Court, .JanI. ti.-.\!Irs. .r -lvin Sockley, wvho died yeste-rslay, was mliiried thPis a fte rnooni at th e Shockle metina glroundI. * MADDEN NEWS. * ** I .lddon. .1an. 11.--I t::ought I'd st5art th y'ear 19.i 3adde dots" off beau 1ily And be strictIly 0" 1111 e bult the V-ei laid 1' lars of, mic alnd .nici oft so as usua.l I Came pat zt.ring up too late for the first 1915 is eLet mile, ievertheless, w5ll every endeir wel'-mighty well-a happy ind pros-perous year M\r. Editor. A I. ppy and prosperous year to all Mirs. Will Clinkscales who spent the holidays with honefolks in Morgan town, N. C., has returned home. Our school opened the 5th with Ex Superintendent Pitts as teacher. We tre all of one opilion, out this way. We have at last secured the right n'an In the right place. Dr. A. 1). Langstone is here on a short visit to home people. lie has been on a furlough from his work in 3razil. le leaves on the first boat in February to resume Iis work on the Baptist seminary in Rio. The good wishes of loving hearts will follow him. The lovable life companion he has chosen and the sweet little boy Hiram Thomas, In the field where his .\ltster' called him. .\lr. ald Ms. C. P. Finley spent Sun d1y with their brothcr. l'erey W. Fin Mr. and rs. Doclk D.venporft we:e eallin-g yesterday on thleir relatihv-s. 3!r. and Mrs. .d. R. Finley and Mr. and .',:.s. Tr. s. Lang-ston. rels. .\Mrs. G. II. Fiiley s tent tihe week en d with her coun .l Mrs. May .\ld den. .1 udge Thonmpison and daughter. Sal lie, spent Sunday with the family of -1. M. Dean. Mrs. J. A. Wofford was in Laureins for a short while Saturday morning ant while there she had the pleasure of' meethig Mrs. M. A. Hays who was on her return to Washington, after a pleasant visit to her childhood home al friends of Clinton. Several children of the neighbor hood are siek with colds. Tw\o of our oldest inhabitants "Aunt" Betsy Moles and \i rs. \'. T. Allison, have been sick but are better. \lrs. CNra \Madden and brother, Mr. lihgins. have been on a plea ait vsit to 'Irs. Ioht. immerman :'iid .rs. .\ennus Iludg.'ens or Edge field The frielI.s of .lt. .. Q. IProwni of (tshi's D~epot, w~er'e glaid to see himi int It s oldi nli. tI hohod 1 ie.(nlyI". It !!!he n~eestmi1:4-ws to Iman:y : l on s to :ow that Nl!. a::d .\l 'r n itIown wtill mo,e back to ti.e .l rel h I hills e' -aturens. Tl.-, ate ov t d t a t h r' the 1.2th. W aroefferig some unuitstua l;:ir n'in Wnieom u r. it 011 a e (v'r troubled with bil ionsiess cr costiption you will be Erwin, Peru, lInd. ".\ year ago. last winter, 1 1had an attac-k of indigestion followed by billou11sntess andl const ipa - t. See (Chamtberhi in's Tablets so highli Iy recomtended, I bough t a bo1ttle of them and they helpwd me right away.' For Sale by all dealers. We are offering some tunusual hari ga ins in 1)11ning Room Furiturtei. If you nteed a ntew table, china closet, buffet, or chairs 30ou shtould see tihe big values we off'er. .S. M. & E. h. WIU'ImS & CO. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * YOUNGS NEWS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Youngs, .Jan. l.-Mfrs. Amelia Glettn, wife of Mr. Jud Glenn, (lied at her home in this township Wednes day and was burled at Branhlett's church Friday afternoon. Site had been in declining healtht for quite a while, and her deatht was not unex poeted. Mrs. Glenn was twice married. Hecr first husband was Mir. Wim. Patton. Shte leaves two children, Mir. Watts Patton and Mrs. Illie Glenn Long.1 Her husbantd and thtree brothers, Messrs Vail, Wash, and J. P. Garrett, and a sister, Mrs. Mose Cooper, also survives hter. Mfr. Jess Glenn of the U. S. army, wh'lo hlas been in thtis section for sev oral weeks, was married last Thturs day at Enoree to Miss Banna Leathtei' wood. Thtey are soon to recturn to the I ar'my in Rhtode Island, Mr. ,Jno. IBurdette, uncle of the groom, attendled thle wedding, .\i'. Leroy Smith visiteil relatives I it Laur'ens last week. i, Auastin Abercrombie visited Mr. J1. F. D~avis near Ora Thursday ntight., Mr. I laimilton wh''lo has been1 visit ig Mr. W. 11. WIlkie's family, has re ttuirned to htis home in North Carolina. There were two leartiles in thle inelgh boihood last .week--one at Mr. E. L.t Iliddle's Thu rsday night, a nother' at * * * ** * * * ** *4'* ** p * DIALS NEWS. * p* * * * * * * * * * 4* * * * * Dials, Jlan. II.-A marriage of much aterest to their ninny friends, oc 'urred last Wednesday evening in1 3reenvilel at '7:30 o'clock, when Miss Ruth Curry and Mr. laskell Gray ve'e happily married, the cereiony 'eing performed by the Rev. D. T. \I athews pastor of the First Baptist -hurch. The wedding came as a sui rise to everyone as the bride was )n a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. T. Gil espie. Mr. Gray was also a visitor n tle mountain city, and both being a the city they decided to steal a narch on their friends by getting narried. Mrs. Gray is the youngest daughter )f Mr. and Mrs. Harris Curry, and a ,-cutiful young lady with many !herms, being popular with young mad old alike. Mr. Gray is a popular and progres ive young farmer. At present they Ire making their home in Greenville. Miss Essie Nash of Fountain inn, as the week-end guest of Mr. Robert 3r'ay and family. \liss' Theresa1 Darby* has returned rom a pleasan t visit with relatives nI friends, in and near lielton. MI. and Mrs. L. 1Z. Hrooks of Gray Peurt, spent a: urday n igh t wiih Nirs. I. S. llrooks and family. Masters Tillnman and Jack 1ol:Z and st er, Nell, of the "Tavern", spent he we%-rI wih her rnoth11r N!s. .1. H. lhrownlct. .Mr'. an:l lrs. Iloyd C'u:y and clit, Ir1n, spent Saturday n Ii ht and ISun !ay with Mir. Z. N. Gray and fanly. Mr. C. F. Brooks, of Laurens, spent 1ho week-end with his notlcr. Mrs. VIm. Davis and little daughter rotii'ned to their home in Greenville Thursday, after visiting her parents here. Mrs. Robert Owings and children, of Fountain Inn. were the Sunday guests of Mrs. If. Y. Simmons and family. A pall of sadness descended over our community when it became known that Mrs. Mabel Armstrong, wife of Mr. Sam Armstrong, had died Thurs day morning at the family residence. M rs. Aristrong had been in delicate health for some time, but it was not known that her Condition was serious until several hours before her death. Mrs. Armstrong was the only daugh .er of Mr. and M.\rs. Geo. Robvrertson o! Giay Court. and was liked by every one. Last ye:ir she was matrri ed to Mr. Sam .\rmstrong of this place. She is survived by her husband, fatltr, moe: hor, cnd one [rohller, Mr. .a:'n Hob'ertson, of Goldville. The reaini! were lai away Friday at 12 o'clock in he ccmtery Itwere, surrondd by a : ('cou21 rse of sorrowing friendl 'oertvs Tervices werv Con1 tlu(ted by the 1Rev. T. W. \lunne:yn an( d Rev. Mlr. 1lapgott, pastor of th !pitchurc.1 Tho Rev. T. W. Mu nn erlyn fil Iled hi, first ap'pointmenurt here Sund:>y mnorn ng~ since ('onf'ee. A goodl crowd] was out in spite o:' the condition of the roads, anad .seemed to enjoy the ~spee:al!y good seron'il. * * * * 4* ** * * * * * * * p * ('01L1 POlNT' NEWlS, * p* * * * * * * * * * * * *' ** C'old Point, .Jan. 11 .-Mrs. Zenora [Elmnore has reiturned fronf'.an extendl 'd visit to her dlaughteir, Mrs. L. F. Nelson, of Laurens. Mrs. E. L. Leak spent several days a Spar'tanburg last week on business. Mr'. H~erman Wheeler, of Ninety six, spent sever'al days last week ivith his brother, H. F. W~heeler and ~amily. Prof. W. C. Duncan has returned .o his school at flambeig. Mr. Dock Davenport of New Yor'k, vas the guest last week of his sis .r, Mrs. T. M. Shaw. Mr. Henry Madden, who has been luite sick, we are glad to report bet er. Miss Della McPherson and Mrs. G. ~I. Fowle.r, of Mt. Pleasant spent Mon lay afternoon with Mrs. 0. C. Duncan who has been sick, but is better at his writing. Mr. Carl Moore is visiting his aunt dliss Mattle Beasley of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Williams of Oak 'ille, was the welcome guest of Mr. ad Mrs. B3. M. Cunningham Saturday ight and Sunday. Mr. J. D. Stribilling of the Laurens ~lass factory spent several days last veek with his sister, Mrs. John Can on. Mr. Ware Madden will leave this veck to resume his duties as travel ng salesman for a big firm in Char eston. Mr. 11111 Weathers of Lanurens was he guiest for a few days last week vilth his couisin, Mr. Brooks Nelson. Mr. HT. C. Duncan, after spend'ng everal days at Biarksdale, at the 0)me of Mr. J1. D. Hutnter, has r'e urned home. Mr's. HI. F. Wheeler was the guest of er antt i's. Tuer lnst week. Mr. J. D. Hunter who is teaching at Dials, was here last week on busi ness. Miss Bettie Lou Duncan, of Green wood is the guest of her cousin, Miss Nina Dpincan. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Abrais was badly burned last week-, but glad to report -her better. Mr. tEdd Fuller of Laurens, spont several days last week with his sis ter, Mrs. G. 'M. Nelson. Rev. J. T. Miller of Waterloo dined vdth Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Duncan one day last week. Mr. Claud Fuller of Laurens, spent Saturday and Sunday with his sister, Mirs. M. W. Halle. Mrs. Irvin Hill spent Thursday i Laurens at the bedside of her mother who is critically ill. Miss Ella Mae Moore entertained at a turkey dinner Sunday in honor of her friend Miss Louise Hunter, the following guests, Mrs. H1. F. Wheeler, and children, Messrs. James Suttle, of Dials, J. R. Richards, of Laurens, H. C. Duncan, and Gary Cunningham. Mr. Henry lendrix spent Sunday with his father-in-law, Air. W. M. Fowler, of Oakville. * What We Would Like to Knowl * Why does the city council incur the expense of publishing the license or dinance when It fails to have publish ed a finanncial statelient of receipts aii( expenditures 'hio license ordin aice is a creationi of the council it self while : ie na ncial statemeiit is h 11atory uindr te chartei granted by the statt.' llow' is it t hat the couneil itas Colt tinued the rental of the opera house, fu rnIlshing fuel alid power for less than the fuel and power would cost? alone? Why has the council for years con tinued to pay as mayor's ralary three to four hundred dollars more per year than the charter legally provides for? We claim that any salary paid to the mayor beyond $50 per nionthi is illegal. "Citizen." MILITIA DISBANDED. (Continued from Page One.) State of South Carolina in its present condition-brought about by differ etico heretofore Imentioned, which might be ver3' eiat rrassing to the in coming Adiin istration of the State of South Carolina; anid, "Wherieas , hle1e are m1aniy-cllief! molig witol is the preselt Command e -in-cihief--who are of the opinion ta: the State of South Carolinla imaed a seios Ilistake in btecomiitng a part of the National Guard in.ier \w hat is colitmonly lnovi as the "Di. i; ]a w.' "Now, k now ye. I, Colenian Living S(on illease, the Governor of thie State of South Carilta and Colillaiider-in Chief of the militia of said State, by the Contitutiont of this state anid the Const]itutloll of the~t l tnil Staites of "D)o hlerebyv order' anad orda in, ta :ll of the mlllitia of the State of Southi C'arolin a, inlin tg theo National Gut arid, as now enlisted, and all of the voluniteer' millitia of the said State of Soi:th Car'ol Ina, be, antd they arec here by, dissolved, mtustetedi out and~ dis hb'nded. T'his otrder' to take effect immied intely. "Gliven under my hand anad the Great Seal of the State of South Carol na, iln Columbia, this 11ith day of Jlan tary, in the year of out' Lordl 1915, anid in theon hu0 indred and thirty ninth year' of the inep~endance of the United States or America. (Seal.){ (Signed.) "Coleman Livingston Bllease, The Governor and Commander-in Chief in and over the State of South Carolina. "By the Governor: (Signed) RI. M. MfleCown, "Secretary of State."{ Tilman Says Be Cainm. Spartanbutrg, Jan. 12.-"Everybody { Bit quiet in the boat until Governor DBease's term expires," -advises Sen ator B. R. Tillman, commenting upon liease's order disbanding the state{ nilitia. The Journal today received the fol lowing telegram from Senator Till man: "'Washington, D. C., Jan. .12, 1915. 'i'Members of the South Caro~n'aI delegation hiavo received various tele grams from different officers in th~e n'ilitia abotut Governor-'s Ilecase's re markable order disbanding tihe South Carolina militia. Consultation with the, secretary of war leads me to ad vise that the milItia (10 nothIng bt 1)0 prep~aredl to (11uel1 riots if any oc cur as citizens under ord(ers of the{ gheriff. Ever-ybody sit (uiietly In the lboat until Governor DBase's term expires, when ("over-nor Mlanning will take char-ge ot the situation. "B. RI. Tillmaii, "Unite States aenato-." Curry-Gray. Gray Court, Jan. 11.-An event 'o intich interest was the marriage of Miss Ruth Curry to Mr. Haskell Gray in Greenville, last Wednesday evening January 6th, the Rev. B. T. Matthews performing the ceremony. Mrs. Gray is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harris Curry and is a very at tractive young lady. Mr. Gray is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray, o: the Eden section and is a prosperous young farmer of that community. See the first episoIe of "Zudora' if the Idge Hour Friday. SPECIAL NOTICBS. Rooms for Rent-Two furnished rooms with all modern conveniences convenlently located in residence dis trict. Apply to 216 Jones Street. 25-it-p For Rent-One farm just outside corporate limits of Laurens. For ful information apply to C. D. Moseley. 25-li Ford Oiwners-Shold visit us and see the new Denver Ford starter. It's i wonder. Price $15.00. Wham's Ga rage. 24-51 Mule For Sale--One medium size( mule at a bargain. For further par ticulars see M at Advertiser Ofice. 25-lt-pt Notice to Farmers-The McDanie' Annery will gin only two days in th week from now on, gi niing Frid-ays and Saturdays. Only gin dry cotton S(. MeDaniel. 25- 1t-)I in Notilee-Until further notice the Laurens Oil Mill will run their gin. iiery two days a week-Friday and Sahirday. 2.1-)1 No. 10605 Report of the ENTERMPIUSE ) at Laurenls, S. C., In the State of Sout ceiber, 31st, 1914. RESO Loans and discounts .... .... .... Overdrafts, unsecured .... .... .... Commercial paper deposited to secure value) .... .... .... .... .... .. Other securities deposited to secure value) .... .... .... .... .... .. Subscription to stock of Federal Rese1 Less amount unpaid .... .... Banking house, $22,466.16; furniture Due from Federal Reserve bank .... Due from approved reserve agents ii Due from banks and bankers (other Outside checks and other cash items, etc., $858. .1 ............... Cheeks on banks in the same city or Notes of other national banks. liawful mney reserve in bank: Spece . . . . .... .... .... Legal-tender notes........... Itedemplition fulid with U'. S. Treasurc. on1 c'irculatioi) .... .... .... . T o . t ! .... .... .... .... .... . IlAU Capital stock paitd in .... .... .... Sur lus funid. .... .... .... .... .. 1 ndivi ld profits .... .... .... ... l'irculal h g niotes .... .... .... .. Dividends u1n paid .... .... .... .... Deiand deposits: in(dividilial deposit.; sibect to ch.e (eil iienctes of deposit (ile inl less Cashier's checks ( ,utt ... State anld 1m1icilelpal deposits ... Ti:no deposits: Certilieates of deposit due on or D et Oliscuts wlith Federad I e(ser've li IhIlIs payabl e, I including obl igations re Total..... .... ... .... State of South Carolina. County of I I. C. 1i. Hoper, Cashier of the abo the above statemenit is tirue to the bes Subscribed and sworn to before ni Correct Attest: N. 11. Dial, C. E. Clearance Pric Albig stock of seasonable gi ithtIme to fill the pantry wi cellenit commodities. DedA pricots, 17 l-2c vait1 DedPeaches, 12 1-2c valu D~ried Apples, 10e value foi Dried A pples, 12 l-2c value California Raisins, 15c valid California Currants, 15c, Val California Citron, 25c vat ~e I Pink Salmon, 15c value f r . and any kind of canned go4 yo1 Do not forget our Cou ~n C Phone your or'ders J. C. Shell Plone 188' A $.00Dur Duplex Rasoi We ha of thea above and get Powe Drua More Potash Coming American crops and soils are still as hungry for potash as before the outLreak of the Eiropeani War, which curtailed the Potash shipments. Sone Of the Fertilizer Compniiies are 4ryli:g to induce farmers to buy the orIe-sided low Potash or no Potash fortilizers of a generation ago. This meanis a fertilizer that is profltable to tile manufacturer, but not the best for -the farmer. When the Syndicate in 1910 started the direct sales of Potash to dealers and farmers at roa sonable prices, Potash sales increas I 65 per cent in one year, a clear proof that farmers know that Potash Pays. They know that Potash gives good yields, good quality and resistance to plant diseases. Many of the Fertilizer Manufactur ers are willing to meet the farmer's wishes and sell him what lie thinks lie needs. These manufacturers are now willing to furnish as much Pot ash as they can secure. They offer goods with 5 per cent and even in some cases 10 per cent. Potash, if the farmers insist on it. Shipping conditions are improving, more potash is coming forward al though the costs of production and transportation are higher. The high Or price of feytilizers is not due whol lv to le sightly higher cost of Pot ash. uc (of the Potash that will be used in nxt spring's fertilizer had reac America before tie war start ed. Td ere is no substitite for Potash. We can no more return to the fera tilizer of twenty years ago than we can reirn to the ineillclent farm imi pleients or unprofiltable livestock of that period. H. A. IIUSTON. (Adverti semeli .) invigorating to the Palo and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVE' TASTELEss chill TONIC, drives out Mntaria.enriches the bloodand builds u pthuesys. ten. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50c Condition of the ATJONAL BANK, It Carolina, at the close of business, De. JRCES: ... .... ...................$254,219.61 .... .... .936.57 circulation (book ....... .... .... $ 43,360.15 ,irculation (book .c . . . . ... .1 . 1,456.40 57,816.55 ve bank $7,500.00 ... .... 5,250.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 and . fixtures, $4,000.00 .... 26,466.16 .... . ... .... .... ......... 3,098.25 other reserve cities .... .. 21,601.11:31 than above) .... .... .... 2,685.11 PAi83.18; fractional currency, 2,3 11 ..1! town, as reporting bank .... -,.57. 11 ... .... .... .... .... .... 6,215.00 .... .... ....$ 7,878.90 . .... .... . . '* 1,710.00 9,393.90 (ot 1101ore than 5 per cent .. .... .... .... .... .... 2,050.oo .........................$392,835.11 LdITIES: .... .... .... .... .... ....$100,000.0o .. .... .... .... .... .... 25,000.60 . .... .... .... .... ....14,668.64 .. . . .. . . .. . . . 1,000.00) 119.30 Ik \... .... ....$10,,10.13 han 30 days .... 1 ,1: 5.21 876.95 ...... .... .... ...1,625.28 121,917.00 after0 day'.. . .. 41,843.42 .k . . . .. . . . .. . 10,225.95 prVesentinlg mioniey b)orrowed :3,000.00) ..-.-.............. .........$392,835.! 1 tIrenls, ss:. ve-namedl ban1k, (10 solemnly swecar that t of my knowledge and~ helief. C. HI. ROPER, Cashier. e0 this 12th (lay of .January, 1915. W. 0. Lancaster, Notary Public. Keninedy, S. M. Wilkes, Directors., es in Groceries oceries at War Time Prices. Nowv ile we are disposing of these ex ie only: e for'...................15ec a for..... .... ...'......0 . ..... ......... .........8c or .... .... .... .........10c ... .... .... .... ....12 1-2c for.---.-........ .... ....10e ie for.---.-.... .... ....0 or .... .... .... .... ....20c .. .... ........... ...1c a may want at the ver'y best prices. ash System. Join tihe economizers. for quic4k. deliveries & Company The Corner Grocer ham i for $1.00. re o/Iy, One Dozen e ~ti be sold at the p '~i e. Come early yours. o Company