Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ANNUAL 'COUNTY FAIR FUIIAY, .APliL 14li' (Continued from Page One.) d--Three-legged race for boys und'" 4 ft. 10 Inches high. 11:30 O'clock Grand Parade. 12:30 O'clock Awarding of blue ribbons; oath of allegiance to the United States flag Graded School Campus. 1 O'clock Picnic dinner on campus. 2 O'clock Spring meeting of Trustees' Asso ciation.-G raded school auditorium. 2:30 O'clock igh School Athletic Meet-James Todd, Charles Simpson, Alison Lee; Edwin Lucas, ollicial scorer. 10 O'clock to 4 O'clock Viewing Exhibits in Court House. 8:30 O'clock P. M. liigh School Oratorical Contest Graded school auditorium. A.1IEltl'ANS SWOOP DOWN ON VILL.1 (Continued from Page One.) which he has sought refuge. Swamp Ilown on Bahntdils. The scene of Col. I)odd's Victory is a broad vailley lying at tile head of the Santa Maria river. Villa was he lieved to be heading toward Santa Ysabel when the troopers of tile l'nited States swept down from the north upon his camp. It was at San ta Ysabel that \'illa killed IS Amer lean mining inca. .fromt the ineagre detail i which have reached here. Col. )odd's men itI' their way unnoticed through the deep gllei's whll ich split the f~oot hills in all diree ioni. and w 'r aI most in ihe cain b o ilwiii t la rLi ntti was givien. V illa i . t sinl l t 11,1: iti. n ilti , - the era '1 ;' 12, \:mr b- a": \~lil.% lir" actiol. \hile '..r of i:.. bandits ate known to have been killed, it is said the nutmiibet' tiay ax'e beeni cotsidera bly larget'. Noflig is yet known as to the ulier of houided, although it is resu .nably in rop oti to the dead. Ills Last titr.se. The last o t'age aendited to ia took plac'e at Minacai, a town' abhonut ten miles southeast of Guereto oh the Mexo & Ohae ti taioad. ie ry the Mexabs ane preportned to have mu'dede. Ifei'tat Ill anketihr'4, a mine otast , a 1g ce ite t' Vil eigteas. t .\is teaed I hat iao twi thk xie w a x' ict i s aoteA tou rica s. It i s no t fearie t hat t Vil he at till' (lt~'it'e i ll ' tl' I t l ar k\ vn hi wa thae ht'll i ir et'a \I.ie;l e'tly. It is~ n ti 11''ain iu \'i l himself 01o(ok l~ ii i '--n;a ,-: thoughi .:nIn' a :i 'Ii .iiI h::t d l ' a hav 1 i1 li' - i it i11:I iii it frn .\l i in l the S an < e l~an::: n it Iaon ; ve t' hl ti.e 1'1 t ill) x.: j in os wha yo e I a k Ianlthe t' 10110n know its will (' .Boll's l'itieill1-I oiy.Ol.2ea J. lC. It nt' - & I (.<>r the tillW itoie i igi flac ne \'l l lltiimh.d lon (;ullrr.ero, wh re he1h mbfrdll 13'.ar Tanz 11r1w. s e tlie ti 'l .\fer ti -atte on' th'il ofanii Geronluo raInch the A)merican tilohIIliv releastidat largie part e oIf lii n. Iit('arrat llit le' which they honit lichti't ffas holing.1(1I h t pisan iroablethag ithws the gs totilerr(er t)I issati re t at o \'food \I'hs conxeiomnt n ll.:l Prel~ve ;uy ain 'he rder isalts OtarIn-ain eety 'who.hla.aynain h ie DEtTH CLAIMS ('JiARLES A. SMI'1I Well Known South CarollinInn )Iles in Baltitore. Served as (overnor. Timtnonsville, larch 31.-Charles A. Smith, former governor of South Carolina, died at a hospital in Balti more tonight at 9 o'clock. Mr. Smith had been ill for some time and sov oral weeks ago was taken to the hos pital. Ills condition was known to be serious and his wife, two sons and a daughter were with him when the end came. The funeral services will be held in Timinonsville probably on Sunday. '. Ray Smith, his son, left tonight for Baltimore. .ir. Smith is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Fanny L. Byrd, three daughters, five sons, two brothers and one sister. Charles A. Simth was governor of South Carolina from January 14 to January 19, 1915. He became gov ernor on the resignation of the In cumbent and served until the inaugn ration of Illchard 1. Manning. lle was lienteInant governor for nearly four years and was a candidate for the Democratic nominal tion for governor in the primary of 191.1. lie was an influential member of the lower house of the general assenbly before be ing elected lieutenant governor. He is renenbered for his unrelenting light in the general assetbly in behalf of prohibition legislation. Mr. Smith was active in the cause of edtcation and devoted ils Imeans and talent to the work, serving as presilent of the board of trustees of 1"tritan university, a nienmber of the hoard of Irustees of the Greenville WOioat's college. IlIe was a uletltit'r of the 14aptist ('hur'c'h an1d for years Wa8 active in the work of' I he elhurct, actling as p'r id n't 1 f the hik;t it Slate ('01n vention, vice '(presidcoll of the Southern lla Ii v'et 44ntio t aIntl un 11 d ratot orf ilm '4 \\ 4.,h NI c(' I14ta1 ii t. I a jm . ti i. \. SIntilt, wat' ; l''n In lief ilrd <outniy. Nothl ('arolina, on JIl aua y i. 1 :1. Ilis father,. .losop1h S iith. \\ as a f~iar :' \1 uhose ainc'estors Were Northl Carou~lna. peoilie. Ptorn oil his f'ather's tarot, !m ;titended the c'ountry sc'hools n1ear his hoiue. 'Through family friends he was able to horrow the money to defray his college expenses and l' was gradu ated froni Wke iForest college in 15S2. lie nccepted at position as teacher at Timntons ; ille in 1 8S3. On lanuary :, 188-1, he was married to Miss Fanny L. Byrd. Mr. Smith was actively connected with many business interests. Ile was president. of the Citizens' bank and the Charles A. Smith company of Tim mtonsville and connected with the SmithA\\iililams company of Lake city and other interests in this and neighboring counties. le was elect eI mayor of 1ilm11ns Ville in lIn;I.--The State. Tihe Water Suppl. 1itor h' i Adve ts1r: 44I d ire It 2 14 i a tt ntion4 t Im sou 1-1 .\f, U ateri t'." 111y1. I on4 noil4 eri 11i'i>en hg' thdt |:!11 jugiieielyi ('144] Ii ja '44j 114' s l 1141. ('il edo iIlts int this regard. (4 My:4 1r44 r44111h' 1111 f t4'' 4he lar aphy is thl a 4 h rei.; roti s twgrio111 settlemet a1, 54(1d toz darlwyt chool. w'(ith .sawnr station~. .I calldt matter 1 at haet 14le ar w111 44t ell' s , with 11 thi ar n it' 4414' wto 'llu~e lo b' a Iveryn dtaty1 Itpt.4 . A44 a4iit ilatl ofI fa11ct141, 14 have5 .nther41 br1n4h or41 arsek jset ityand Wcothd Inc aid fal' h ialh'i (4xpenseandi the(14 water' conv44*eed ty gravily 11o the h itsttion liouh awa he loed ho "'amh mak (ingites e su gstoslu.l o good of the t own. s I eei , an woul be' ,hi4llforite ord of ilea h ''id ito tC sther cstme s t lk in toe 1)1ue s~ti ight away efor hotln coath be41gu 1tonsiered' when buyin IJ' ough '~' (4ri44 withI mo44ters of' younig ('hib10ie ('ltiC, 11114 inay, bE' givEn1,to a 'hi lid a4s ('441 d 1 t4 y a1s13 to ani 141 dult.11 It IS plea's4 an11 to take.W 1440, whnith is of great imi dy3 Is miiost ('ffe'tualtin rel (1iev,'I ng co411ggs cold an i ld c rouip. Obtai11nable ,I'se an Alaska F'reeze-it's the best, all sizes In stock, 8. M. & E. II. W1L4FSt & Co. Laurens County Leads in School Im provements! MINTER COMPANY Leads in Giving Best Values in .Every thing to wear for Teachers, Pupils and Patrons! All of the citizens of Laurens county rejoice in the great stride the schools have made in the last few years and hope that the future may see even greater progress. This is a day of Progress, our business is larger today than ever before, and increasing all the time. "Preparedness" is the issue of the day. We ate prepared to meet the increased business with the largest and best selected stock we have ever had. Every department from the Bargain Basement to the Third Story is complete with the best things in reliable gcods that the market affords. All goods are much higher and yet we are selling many lines as cheap as ever sold. Get Ready for the School Fair, Friday, April 14th. __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . For the Girls ! I jj ~~ , ~ th Gils! l'et~'gils ~d~vil ~'iit For the Boys ! It is a heantiful sight to see the hundreds of pretty girls in the parade. We have all the necessary fixings to get them " ; boy to look his best in the parade. ready. Get one of our nohh} Knieket boekei' Suits, iii blue ser MI iddy liouses inl great, assortment .... .... ....50 and $1.00 ot' (olo1s, great N-aluos at . ... ..3.00, 5.00 and up Dainty White Dress Goods at .... .... .... .10, .15 and .25 White Slippers .... .... ..... .... .... .. 1.00 and 1.50 ly's Odd llitR ..... .....0, 1.00 all( 1.50 Patent Leather Slippers .... ........ . . 1.00, 1.50 and 2.00 5 Slipper8.... ................1.50, 2.00 and 3.00 Dull Leather Sl' ippers .... .......... ..1.00. 1.50 and 2.00 (','Ps and St raw Hats ... ... .50 and 1.00 Waists.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .50, .75 and 1.00 1'nion Suits, Cot' b(A s............50 Silk Waists ........ .... .... .... .... ..2.50 and 3.50 lis.................................25 and .50 Sirts............................3.50. 5.00'1an0.50 ltIts ............ .... .......... ...... .25 and .50 Wash Skirs................ ............1.00 ad 1.P .............. . .... .... ... ..5 15 a .5 Hoy's~~~ Slppr ..10 .. ....... ..1520 and 3.00 ...........................................25 C1 .50 S i St In....ta I... ....... . ...... ....25,..50 and 1.00 For the Teachers and Patrons! . ti Iin: ('1 't Ilits a "iall pri'l- 10.00. 15.00 and 19.98 Nv- -st ti-; in ..-. we.i. .... ........ ...... .25 and .50 Ws hn1r S irts i- ... .... It .. . .. . .. . . .. . ..1 0 and 1hi 1~i h .50 0 ,6 111 1.... l . . . .. .... .... ... . . .10 1 and .25 3.00, 3.50 ... .... .... .... .... .... .......5..4.00 i .... .... .. . .si.. ..... ..... .... ......75 nd 1.00 We want your trade. Make our store your shopping place. Polite, courteous sales-ladies and sales-men always glad to show you. Minter Company Auction Sale! 75 Head Duroc-Jersey Hogs Laurens, S. C., Saturday,' April 8th, 10 o'clock Consisting of Registered and Pure Bred Sows, Gilts and Boars. Giuts and Sows mostly all bred to registered boars. These hogs are from Tennessee. They are the finest lot of breeding hogs ever shipped from any section. Sale rain or shine; no by-bids or reserve. R. K. MORRIS, Laurens, S. C.