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VOLUME XXXI. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY. MAY 3,1916. 41 CNAUIMJ@A L([K IS GREAJSUCCE[SS Entertainments so far Ex ceed Expectations. JULIA CLAUSSEN FRIDAY EVENING After the First Number Entliusiasm for the Chautauqua ran High, so that it w as Fteely Predicted that Contract for Next Year would be Quickly Signed. The Redpath Chautauqua, which 'bo gan its seven day engagement here Friday afternoon has met with al most universal approbation from the very first number. Every number on the program has met with general sat isfaction and even enthusiasm. Not only in the quality of the entertain ments and lectures has the Chautauqua pleased, but also in the conduct of its staff and the affable manner of the talent upon the street;. 'Dr. Barbee, the superintendent, has made many friend: in the city. Siunday morning he occupied the pulpit. of the First Pr;'sbyterian church and preached an eioquent : raeion to a large and ap preclative co:'tegalion. The same af ternoon he made a very interesting talk to the young men's Prayer Meet ing at the Methodist church. Yester .ay evening 'Mr. Allen D. Albert, the Tuesday evening lecturer, president of the International Association of Rotary Cubs, made a stirring address before the business men of Laurens on city building. it will be seen, there fore, that the Chautauqua people have not confined themselves to the pro gram contracted for, but have sought to make themselves useful as well as agreeable to the community. The Chautauqua will come to a close : Friday evening with the song recital by Mine Julia Claussen, prima donna of the Chicago Grand Opera Company. Mme Caussen will arrive Friday after noon in a special car which will be parked in the local yards. It has been especially requested that the au dionce gather early in order that there may be no interruption of the pro gram. The concert will start at S o'clock. Those who will have to buy tickets are requested to secure them .,arly to avoid delay. . The following is the program for the remainder of the season: lVeineslay Morning Morning Lecture Admission 25c Children 15c Wedncsday Afternoon Concert White H-ussars I Interpretative Reading, "Seven Oaks" Everett Kemp Admission 35c Children I5c Wcdnesdny E ening Grand Concert White Hlussars Admission W0e Children 15c Thursday Aft'rnoon Children's Hlour, "Trho hollow Trree Stories" Lecture, "Mly Wild Bird Guests" Er'nest liar'old flaynes Adlmission 35c Children 15ei 'liTIIhursdy Evening Bird Mlasque, "Sancetuary andl Pageant Admission 50c Children 25c Friday A fterunoon Lecture, "The World We Live In" Dr. E. TI. Hagerman eAdmission 35ie Children 15e Friday E~vening Song JU'eltai Julia Claussen, Prima Donna, Con tralto, Chicago Grand Opera Co. assisted by Pierre Hlenrotte, Concert Mister, Chicago Grand Opera Co. Marcel Charlior, Conductor, Chicago (Grand Opera Co. Admission $1.00 'Children i;0e Bulling New Ihome. Mr.' Tom Henderson has had ma terial laid down for a cottage to be bu.ilt on South Harper street adjoining the re'ideneo or his tather. The build ing will bec of modern construct!on and artistlc deaign, Mr's'ms to Meet Here. About three or four hundred dele-, gnies will bo ho next Tuesday to at tend thr, distrlet meeting of Masons. An attractivo program has been ar ranged for thoem and a pleasant meet tag is anticipated. The meetings will to .held in the lodge of the Lauren. Mfaaona ROUTE OF PROPOSED ELECTRIC RAILWAY TO SERVE CROSS ANCHOR TERRITORY 1> . Padgett -ues R h d. , ai~tLrurens lend trCe hitesione A co R pbu pi Trele /s Co "etss' p ribr u~ A rpsto sudrwyaog riga hw "aoect Aa esizaio o th oadocroatrwa Reeo dille Moore * * -.a Wlor de w d i nan a r Anch eitron ' . a 'C o s A c o o c n e t t e e a d r i 18 'hl bo y m t a t Ades Mo r , f S arta b r ~ r a e ts e da n liA Lockha - lugFru so Cit eg ,O aN IO N zrVw l nt O~ y ou t i er q l n s i * -- theysv las te r f t e C u t o e e a inn l nMr rawfor al~he~~ I(r 'J I.MllrAttouw ora Santuck warks o tAUREN K tma ''h lugd Point a (lr-h(( d i (.5f lug th te sens. of ClAtn noI ret c 1( h h ~ull 'n~t ' f itig 1(1 diY ~a. I.Wl ermm barn t th cbuty Jil o ounicvi rosshi'ts 5 ee l . ,h onnctan .gi oae rte i s - C it llie rso e wnif ' a a r Id n l a e "ul te ns ong to ,R apiIlu o d TIer nsetad VilaII-,111 t1-l I f "* .~ l j a Spatani t fil b erg ogn row cAi apropoitin icude b ay motnolgl to. bus ie menIa o Spaert i a dnburlegs -a ed ' t1-hue'(t .oto ets esmlte'. O h W o d uf"ni n l n o Laurens a n l tsso aAnc horlto cnnc tse adI a a ter-loo~~e 1wiv lotlas "lC l. Roue~t l~s fo th ies it'ti to ell to ot tfi nUcif sheriff. Old w ae i aItilu rea n s n .1).h Ji tpe ve api hTsef f a ia o ht hoi. Much trs igh at Ibi lime" iscdghSpaleti'burgo leconfesse lie ropsito sly u ler cwy Ing running as shown above cut. A ization of the board of corporators was trgurly s a en ote S rtanrg, board of corporators was elected at perfected with J. F. Jacobs, of Clin Woodru.f, Uniof, Cton r eLutrens bnga citizens' meeting at Cross Anchor ton, permanent chairman and Paul V. arss o h to ak nnwit thesn and April 18. This body met last Tues- Moore, of Spartanburg permanent see itormedato points by an electric line day at which time a permanent organ- retary. ONLY WPANTED THE IIIDE. .NIAECMIGOTSb 1aieElcrutd Plug Ferguson, a Clinton Negro, Stoe it COW but o y Bothered thimself ,J. TI. ls Ir of the n l A'bout Selling the Htide.e aiitotiti c Seaetu h "Plug" Ferguson, a dark-hued denl of R.-e m-r 't ic lofthe wo- as t e a te zen of Clinton, now rests rachnd the it tiou ' tida i. It, il be re I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1't le id frm tecw lettecw ue th o onty nings t i oton a tThinlg1ho' 'eblti oke f bars at the county jail on suspicidn wli ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 Ico hileppase~( )I i itt ac te, o um rlio a s ft - 1( lie r tho t liIsc ty. B.C a tlel, ofs chrged of spending a hcirt season with some body h ' in ac. According Isreports, tiow lede. tg ' H tiy ('out it A. w o f haoeit osesoio t ( 1Ot nil ~ I 0111 CS~ ye bee'n( bac d lii j Ii'. of Hi lve iie r i ll Y". o t soo owy P otlu " ade a i d on the pirel is e of a i a f hi i Ctt. a a. lreaford aenry, and Vills-like, set itIe S. hi. a tca s at- i came away with a rich hagl, ont m.ileh ow. Unlike Villa, however, he had DEtOCss s E on hand more booty than he cared toe burden humseb!f with. Desiring to dt vst himself of a part of his holdingsn r t ng s in the ee tin of conty he proceeded to slay the cow in the u regbularly approved style, viz., with an ax. This part of the proceedure being over with, the decision had to be made f aedelegtion to the ntioa on as to what to take fith him e wthathe D orats ael d ion ention ti int e tvoef th e r n to leave beht!nd. After long medita- I ~ n. .n , li u ~ . 11 . rn"i ntIel1,n".'l .L. 1-,.n -io, e _eede t elctnarlgaertyheSttaway- I mntohteaovntot h partofated Prisneric auhe. couldoveiln viihwlb el oit-o-ott apag tn Jimr kntte, ho hescapon ferm tedI 'liil n\e dy a 7.wsntmnind itweeI a thehen rom h co ,ai soe thne latcow iterpr: f h ovnln icseinterao~yo ae h and Ruare woim e hiyde.n AbN oper ht hingo hroyca'-~ha a bcm nw a h Ici asse byf Dheputy theo Celaudhe hw-de, oie ialclyeeyme~gnilcru. 1h roec ovn haend co nty authssorit. ACouI n- cncun h usadn!Sat ovnint emttepol wardohadbeers feredo ufo hIs catri faue wsthlosmn o h fte tt ovt i h rmr aandnitasioaofrresdedyW stoatedissum eren tesqestow fbael hid the co u y r waturned hoeWlotrivraol.,sm fwih;ihn rkepmgteprsn yt thM l bnonda fe enoyein the houd s trceehi eeao t upr1I aycute h eeae em sOpr hs n beInremoled land week e nteSaeCneto eouinfre ifrn nti atr REMAINS OF W. D. WHARTON INTERRED AT WATERLOO Native of this County, but for Many Years Superintendent of the Ep worth Orphanage. The remains of Rev. W. D. Wharton, who died Friday afternoon at Ep worth Orphanage, Columbia, were laid to rest in the Methodist cemetery at his old home, Waterloo, Sunday after noon, services being conducted by itev. T. C. O'Dell, assisted by Rev. Wal ter I. Ilerbert. A large ecncourso or people from various parts of this and adjoining countica attended the fun eral. Rev. Mr. Wharton had been a vigor on1; m1an1 until his health began to fail aLout two year:, ago, but continued to labor among the orphan:; over whom he had charge until a few months ago, when i!: conditien grew wore. le va:; t:hen to Daltimoro fer an opera ton, but wat loo weal; to undergo it whc:1 he reached the Maryinad city.' Hl was b:ough t huomie about th:ree wet;::; ago,. R1ev. !r. W h:rton wa 57 years of a;e. Ile wa: a ; a tive of i::uretn:; (ounty. lie r;. :uim;n ied into the Sou:!h Carolin:a tle,::ocli conferelce in 1 :2. l'or th"e 1:lI : ye: .a Ie was andcc lh:al l;: ;;; c: : i::.-tit ::::on that and la: dotie its capae y when !e' took ch::ue. Ile ad lou Cuth instilu-. t ica fni :' f 1 ins:.ral fc itng by .: c:arble mana1:ty Ifent. As a man :.'d a citizen Mr. Wharten took an ::'ive iutere:t in the welfara of it.',- ccn:munity, ::tate and country. Ile wa.; a fine man per.;onally, and an able preacher. The late M.\r. Wharton was married in Novmlui:r, 1877, to Mise \lattie J. Puckett, who grew up in the .same community where he was reared. lie is survived by her and the following children: Rev. \1, T. Wharton of Fountain Inn, Mrs. Charles Mc[ough lin of Atlanta, W. C. Wharton of Wof ford college and Murray Wharton; also by the following brothers and sisters: .1. 13. Wharton of Greenwood, II. W. Wharton of Waterlop, Mrs. M. E. Puckett of Laurens county and Mrs. James Norman of Greenwood. Revival at Watts. 'The revival campaign which I:; on at Watt:; Mill, under the leadership of Rev. V. Ii, Levis, pastor, assisted by llcv. .1. O. lturnetI, evangelist, of Tl.cn. C. C.. is ciuder good headway, cluilt a number have been converted, and uni:ed \;ith the eimtcurch. The ser Vice.; ws:: c-ontinlt:c$ through thti.; week, elo-:e.g ne': t Sunday night. The evana geli:"t wi:l p-eac'h to m1:en on!y next Sunday at t::' ,0 P. .l., and a large crow d is expected. The pteop1e of tih(e townl and country around will 1 a giv en a welcome. .Just for men and L.oys above fifteen year:, of age. You will miss a treat if you m:ist: theso services. SPECI.L FORl VETE h.t NS. Meabtoardl141111 11ia Will Nend "Wd~i~ler Spuecial" to t he (ontfedherate lieuionb Th'le Seaboardi Air l~ine urailwayv is making sp~ecial prepart;1Iions~ for handcc ling thce travel to anud fromi llirinilg hamit for I the(Conftedercate Reuion1(1. which will be luhId M\ay I1- I . For' the convenience of thIe \'elerancs. they hcave arran lgedI to scnd a speltiI us trin fromc this section)1 of thle state, whtich will bte knoewn as the "'Waller Special"'. llThis special will leave Gr.eenav IlIe at 7 :: on thce mcorniung of M\ay I15th, and wIll go to G reentwood over' the In teruribani, arriving at G ainwoodi at 9:3i' A. M. From Green wcod the spec ial will go 'through to llirmuinghamc on the Sea boar'd, leaving at 9:45 A. M. A spcecial coach for Laurens veter'ans and oth ers will be plaed~ here and will go to Oreenwood on the motrning train. At that place it will be attached to the Seaboar'd Special, wvhich will miake an alt-day trIll straight through to Birm lnghani. The round-trip faro from Laurens wi!l he $7.25. Every possible arr'an'emenlt is being made to make thle tip one of immense pleasure, conm fort andc (elight. W~Il Sell Oveindis. A~enilon !a directed to a ~ser'lea of adl: for the Overland car beginninig in II:!o ls;;ue. M :. I last Relcy wvill be the leeal r"ent foir the cor, representing the Clinton Auto & Repairing Com pany, co~unty aigents, Mr, Richey rstatoa that lhe will be glad to demon strato the car to any one calling on him in nernon or by telephone. OIITY CYVNION PASSED Off QU[IY No Unpicasant Incidents Marred the Day. BLEASE DELEIATES ARE ELECTED W. J. Richey, Jr., Electe'd !-t ix. ccuthle Commiftccwman, I.... ('Doper Heads Delegation to state (o::en. Lion. Meeting larnoniot:::. The meeting of th'e Cou::y e:no-. Cratie Conven ion, held in f:.e Court. rouse Mon(ay morning, w 0 (10 of the (qu ietest Icld in years. Alhough in the nomlinat.ions and eietion for state excecutive committMeemn a :::i deo. e(iates to (lhe State Coriventon i:'a a11parLent that two faCtion ha-1 been loosely or:tanized, very litG. f:',(:! oaaI feeling dvlc'top(i. The e:: i on of convention oticeri pwe;el (. ':; f it were routine work, ec 4h o':.e' 1 :big filied without Opposition. 'Th ( -aven.. ti n went on record as fied:.:i the rd111in '.iration of i'rcsidcnt 1'.',:durow \2lt;oni and oo - ; l'ei:g ':O d i) ab.lolis;hin; rthe counlty-to-cou:::ye: pa igzn. The (( ConvenLon een"-vleed 'i-: . }". Babb, rctiring county chairma:n is th1o chair. 110'n moot.1ion of \ V. ton 11 1. ia1h) was eleter (I y--: -r chairman. V. S. Powr w.. E:: e(d secretarmy 01nd Ali :son Lee' asixtn 2e2 r etary. A Credentials comam;tee, coinposed of one momber apo iitcd fy the chair from each club, then retired to pass upon the credentia!0 of the cl delegation. The comlm ittee re porting favorably on all the credene tinis reported, it was moved by Mir. W. L. Gray and carried that the roll of delegates as reported to the credential committee be made the permanent roll of the convention, Permanent organization then being in order, the temporary oficcr; wero elected without opposition. W. L. Gray and 0. C. Thompson were elect. ed vice present and treasurer re spectively without opposition. R. E, Babb was elected chairman of the ex Centive committee, which will he com posed of the executive con:n:ittermen from each club. Electron:1 for represenfat::e in 1ho State (Convention then being :in order, V. P. Richey, Jr., was non:in:: (d by Geo. A. Browning, .ir., as ny:::a .. crutive ('inht:ce man, II. !.. :; ife u ninn te~d N. It. Dial. \V. :;. l::chey, .r., wa:; declared cit.ted y a voe of 7:, to t:11. A:; a I(:legtlion to the Stae ('oeac. 1:on N. Ii. Dial placed til foiiov::;; .11 : O I , J l.: \tion: , A. .1. . :Cop , land, M1. V. C(rispl, J. \V. L..::;n ;( . If. \'h:arton andi I. I, (ray, in rg tlar cesio suggestive (;' a p;"e a.1 rngc(l ti(ket the foll owI! n:ame \our11 . .l.VI . \Veils, of (; ..::: our, :1nd .1. ('. \Vork moan, of' (C:::::. wer.I :also 'i 11nalted. buit recei-:ed 2::i1i.. ble4 x(uppor)t. it. A. ( '0oper l.V:2.dt thoi ticket and1 the following :evn veoo elected1 to acomipa ny him to ('olum4.. hh:.1. ii. .\hiller, R. L. Gray, .\. WV. Ahercr04 obi. \V. hE. icheey, .f.l C, 'ilol aniel, 1i. 8. Blackwell amnd G.* M. Mloore It will be igen that. three of' the delegates elected were on the Dilal ticket and( five wofte from those named in opposition. The delegat-ion goes to Columbia in-. structed to oppose any change in the rules governing the county-to-county campaign, resolutionA, as follo'ws, hay ing been introduced by WV. R. Ilchey, Jr., and seconded by N, 11. Dial: "Whereas this Convention has been informnedi that there is a movement on foot to have the Sbate iDemocratio Contecntion ~oillh the piresent method of county to cojnnty campaign me'et ings and( to abolish the present method of township campaign for eouinty' ofhi cers. "And wheroas the sentiment of this convention is o1posed to any sneh changes. "Therefore be it resolved: "That tho Inuirons County D~emo eratic Convontion do instruct its dele-. gates to the State Convention to vota against any resolution which wight bei offered to change tM present metliodi (Continued on Page Four.)