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wtr VOLUMB XXXII- LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1916. NUMBER 16 FROM TN COMTY News Letters From Many Sections. CORRESPONDENTS GIVE LOCAL NEWS Happenings of Interest to Many People All Over the County and to Those Who have 'left the Family Hearth stone. HEICKOIlY TAVEIIN NEWS, hickory Tavern, Nov. 6.-The farm ers are all about done picking cotton. Mr. Wellie Abercrombie has return ed home from the hospital. He is slowly improving. Mr. II. U. Mahon is sick at this writing. Mr. W. N. Knight is remodeling his home. Mr. John Roper has purchased a new Overland touring car. Messrs Billy Pitts and Herman Traynham each have bought a new Ford car. Mr. Todd Knight had the misfortune of losing one of his toes the other day. While topping a tree one of the limbs slipped back on his foot knocking one of his toes off and bruising one or two others. He is suffering very much. His friends hope to see him out again soon. 'Several of our young people went to Eden to hear Rev. W. A. Baldwin Sun day. Messrs W. S. Bolt, Ludie Abercrom bia, Herbert Abercrombie and Clyde.' Gray made a business trip to Troy last Thursday. Mr. J. M. Hellams visited with Mr. J. M. Sumerel Sunday. Miss Corry Manley and brother, Hamp, spent Sunday with Mr. J. M. Sumerel and family. Little Miss Nellie Wasson enter tained a number of her little friends last Tuesday night by giving them a park Miss Maye Roper, who is attending school at Laurens, visited her parents,, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roper, Saturday and Sunday. Messrs Johny Butler, Jimmie Lee Kellett, Melvin and Fred Abercrombie motored to Greenville Sunday, Mr. J. C. Abercrombie and family spent Sunday with relatives in Foun tain Inn. Among those who went to the State Fair at Columbia were: Mr. and Mrs. Grover Roper, Mr. and Mrs. Will F. Bolt, Mr. J. M. and Gillie Sumerel. They all report a nice time, saying what they saw could not be mentioned In a short space. All of the exhibits were fine. Our rural policeman is very busy catching hunters and gamblers, lie is always getting some one. EI(OM 'NEWS, Ekom, Nov. 6.-We are having beautiful weather now and everybody seems to be hustling around getting their grain in the ground and cotton picked and getting ready for the cold, bad weather. There was a very good crowd out at church Bunday and they hearn a fine sermon by Pastor J. 0. Martin. Wewere glad to see Dr. Cooper able to be out at church Sunday. Mr. J. W. Moore and Mrs. Moore, and Mrs. A. R. Thome are sick with colds and lagrippe. We are sorry to report Mrs. Martha Elmore not doing so well. Our school is progressing nicely un dcer the management of Misses Dun woody and Spires. Miss Myrtle Culbertson spent the week-end with homefolks. Mr. Marian Williams and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Duck worth in the Mt. Olive section. Mrs. W. W. Culbertson spent the, week-end with her sister Mrs. Loretta Elledge of the Poplar section. Dr. Cooper and wife spent Saturday night with Mrs. Loo Culbertson and Sunday with Mr. L. C. Culbertson and family. Mrs. Pearl Cooper spent the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Culbertson. (Counnad an Paga Fown. N. B. 1IAL ANNOUNCES FOR U. S. SENATE Gives Out Interview In Columbia. W. Jasper Tulert and W. P. Pollock also Announced. Mr, N. B. Dial, of this city, while in Columbia recently, made public his decision to enter the race for the Unit ed States Senate in 1918, regardless of who else may be in there with him. Mr. Dial let it be known that there were to be no ifs and ands about the business, but that he was in the race to stay until the close when he expect ed to come out of the rne as the nom inee of the Democratic party. Mr. Dial gave no intimation of the policies which he will advocate. Others who have already announced as can didates are W. Jasper Tolbert and W. P. Pollock. Senator Tillman announc ed on the floor of the Senate several months ago that he would not be a candidate again this year. If he has changed his mind, lie has not yet made it public. LE(AAIL SALES MONDAY. Large Amount of Property Sold by County Ofilcers. Monday being the November salesday a large number of people was in town and considerable property was hold by the county officers. The following sales were made: Clerk of Court. In the case of J. Y. Jones vs Casper Garrett, et al., 327 acres in Jacks township to Letch hell, $2,300; In the case of Copeland vs Oxner, 247 acres in Jacks township, bought in by the Oxner heirs at $4,500; In the case of Smith vs Anderson, 85 1-5 acres in town of Waterloo, bought by J. C. Smith for $8,200; In the settlement of the Weir es tate: Tract 1-92 1-2 acres, sold to T. P. Weir for $4,650; Tract 2~-85 2-5 acres, sold to G. R. Weir for $3,560, Tract 3-101 4-5 acres, sold to R. S. Weir for $1,750, Tract 4-113-5 acres, sold to R. S. Weir for $1,100, Tract 5-145 7-10 acres, sold to C. W. Weir for $875, Tract 6-120 7-10 acres, sold to W. L. Weir for $725; In the case of II. E. Gray vs Marie Swain, two lots in the city of Laurens were bought by R. E. Babb, attorney, for $1,000; Union Central Life Ins Co., vs John ferry, approximately 125 acres sold to N. B. Dial, attorney, for $1,975; Home D. & L. Association vs Rich Jefferson, lot in City of Laurens, bought by plaintiff for $50; McSwain vs McSwain, 333 acres near Cross Hill, bought by H1. L. and J. .J McSwaln and F. P. McGowan for $3,850; Nome Ti. & L. Association vs Sue Rice, lot in Laurens, bought by plain tiff for $50; Standard It. & L. Association vs Lidle McMorris, lot in city of Laurens Judge of Probate. The Mat Owings land, in Dials town ship, was sold in two tracts, 70 acres to Mrs. Jane Owings for $1,225, and lot in Giray Court sold to W. TP. Ow Inga for $1,350; The John F. King land in Youngs township was bought by Guy King for $1,400. Basbb Lands, Under the bankruptcy proceedings against WV. 'C. Dabb, of Fountain Inn, three tracts of land in the upper part of the county were bought by the creditors for $5,325. All other sales were called off. Oyster Supper at Oakviiie. An Oyster and box supper Is to be given at the Oakville school house Friday night for the benefit of the school improvement rund, The public Is invited to attend and help in the cause. le Simpson Caught. Lee Simpson, colored, wanted by the county authorities on a charge of mur der, was caught at Saluda station by Mr. J. 0. D~enny Saturday and turned over to the sheriff hero the same day. Mr. Denny recognized the negro as he was prep~aring to leave for other and unknown parts, so he took him in charge and turned him over to the law offleers. The negro is charged with the murder of John Campbell, another negro, the killing having tak en place near Cross Hill Saturday night. November 28th. APPARENT VICT( Returns Last Night Indical New York, Illinois, Ii States. Returns from the presidential elec tion last night were slow in coming in. From early in the evening, however, the reports seemed to indicate a 'Hughes victory over Wilson. About '11 o'clock last night, it was conceded that Ilughes had carried New York, Indiana, Illinois, pivotal states, as well as the New England states. ' The south, as usual, went solidly democratic. The Adve tilser hopes to get further returns this morning and will be glad !o give what information it can obtain to those calling over the telephone. BII Wil CONTIOL IS PICTUIIE TOPlC Opera House to Show "The Unborn" Two )ays, "The Uinborn" will be the attraction at the Opera House Thursday and Friday. The manager of the Opera House yesterday said "The Unborn" is an original drama by George Eliot, Jr., dealing with a much discussed sub ject, birth control. "The Unborn," he kaid, handles it in a most unobjection able manner. It was produced to serve a moral purpose and as such, he said, it is an excellent and vivid preach 'ment, as well as interesting and enter taining, it strikes at the root of an evil and frankly tells the truth. The principal role is played by Ger trude Bondhill, a well known dra matic star, who has been identified with a large number of successful theatrical productions. The manager has a number of let ters of testimonials from those who have seen the photoplay in other cities, and who indorse it as a picture of moral worth, and one which should be seen. These testimonials are from people who have seen "The Unborn." "I witnessed with great pleasure your production, 'The Unborn.' I think it is a very wholesome picture, con cerning a phase of life we like to over cerning a phase of life we are likely to overlook, however a picture that will prove a wonderful education for our young.-llahbi Newfield, 'T'emple Emanuel, Birmingham, Ala." "A full frank discussion of the del icate topic of 'birth control' is afford ed in 'The Unborn,' as feature photo play which opens an engagement at the American today, with the approval of the Rev. O. B. Chester and ex Mayor L. II. Chappell. In 'The UIn born' Miss hiondhill, famous stage beauty, portrays the leading role that of the trusting young country girl who trusted unwisely.-Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer." "it is all right, Its teachings are a ver'y good lcson.-J. I. Tate, Rolie itor, Birmingham, Ala." "I think it is one of the finest I have ever' seen on the subject, Abiso lutely worthy of the attention of ev 'eryb~ody who could possible lhe at all interestedl. it is worth while for e'v cry gr'own-up) to see.---John ii. Winter, Alabama Power C'o., Birmingham, Ala," "I think the picture is v'ery good andl every mother should bring her dlaughter.- .\ira. A. L. Kale, Hlirming ham, Ala," "It is a grand picture, Girls under 16 years of age should see it also .\iss Fenwick, Tfained Nurse, Bir minghamn, Ala." "It is one of the best picture shows I have ever seen. 'Nuff sed.-Dr. C~ou sins, Brown-Marx Bldg., Birming ham, Ala." Attacked by Submarine. Toulon, Nov, 4.--The French liner' D~oukala rep~orts an attack upon her by a submarine, which she beat off after a fight lasting three-quarters of an hour, conducted at a range of 6,100 yards, The submarine is said to have fired seven shells, Aviator Killed in Fall1. San Diego, Cal., Nov. 4.--Joe Beu (luel, aviator, fell in a flight at the ex ptosition grounds this afternoon and was killed. This was the last day of his engagement to fly for the exposi tiozr. IRY FOR HUGHES te that Hughes Had Carried idiana and Other Pivotal BOLTERS SCARCE IN ELECTION Indication are that the Bolting Vote .(s Neglible. Reports from Columbia last night indicated that very few of the ballots distributed over the state with 'Cole I. Blease's name on it instead of the nom fnee of the party, Rtichard 1. Manning. I were voted in the election yesterday. The bolters were "scarce as hen teeth" in I aurens county, the veriest few of the Illease tickets being cast. in the hau rens city box I was ('ast, at the Watts Mills I was east against 43 for the nominee, and over the county I they were even scarcer, it is probable I that hardly more than a half dozen 1 were cast hi the county. IRE('EN'' AItiIEVII,LE ('RIME STIRS STA'TE O"F'i('I.\LS (Jovernor iolids ('onference with So licitor ('ooper and Riesolves Upon Thorough Investigation of Recent Lynching. c Columbia. Nov. 6.-Among the call ers at the governor's office late today was Solicitor Rt. A. Cooper, of Lau rens. After a conference with Solicitor Cooper, Governor Manning gave out. the following statement in reference to the Abbeville lynching: "I was out of the state when the Abbeville lynching occurred. As soon as I learned of it, I called Solicitor R. A. Cooper and Sheriff I. M. Burta, of Abbeville, to the office and called on Coroner F. W. R. Nance, of Abbe ville county, to comply with the la' and furnish me with a copy of the testimony taken at the coroner's in quest. I found that the coroner held an inquest, but took no testimony. "Solicitor Cooper and Sheriff Burts came to my office and I requested them to secure the names of all par ties connected with this affair, those who took part in the whipping, in the taking of the negro from the jail, in the lynching, and all those who were at tihe meeting reported to have been held on the following Monday. "I have requested Solicitor Cooper and Sheriff Burts to make a complete investigation of the whole matter and get the names of all parties concerned and to swear out warrants and arrest them. 1 intend to do everything in my power to uphold the law and let the offenders know that such acts will not he tolerated and that those guilty of violating the law must suffer for it. I have requested Solicitor Cooper as the state's representative and Sheriff ihurts as the highest peace oflicer in the county to leave no stone unturned in ord(er to vindicate the law and all thle powers of the governor's oillee are at their disposal in brInging the guilty ones to justice. A spieclal agent oif thle Newv Y'ork Evening Post w~as In ColumbIa today on hIs way to New York. lie has been at Ahhevllle for several (lays In vest igatinag the lynching of the negro Nash. lie iiasseid off' as a prtospective landl buyer and interviewed many eit i zens of Abbeville couty.t3 ie will write a story of the lynching for the Evening Post. (CANNED) THE ('ANi4. 'lty Hlealthm Offieer Franiks Gives a Few Figures, "How many tin cans were collected by the health department dating the camp~algn inauguratedl last summer?" was asked Health Oflicer' Franks by a.] lounger in one of the drug stores the other evening. Mi'. Franks, with his customary i'eadiness, pulled out his lit tle book from hIs pocket andl gave the figures. "17,461 cans," he raid. "And they were all piled up, trtash thrto w n over thenm, ker'osene applIedl andl the whole thing burned uip." "And whIle we are on the subject,"' continued Mr. Franks,' you would be surprised to know how many carcas es are dressed at the city slaughter ' house every month. Here is my report which I will put in tonight. It shows 112 head of cattle and 57 hogs. You would not have thought it, would you?" There was a general chorus of "No's" anld the conversation was about ended. RFTl"I'l'A BLE MEETING OF COUNTY TEAHIEliS litlhough Sep eral of the Speakers Fail. ed to Meet. Tlheir appointments, the Annual Institute was a Great Suc cess and Productive of Much (lood. After a business session, the Lat 'ens County Teachers' institute closed s fourth annual session shortly be 'ore noon Saturday. The programme 'or the concluding session of the association included tldresses by P. W. Moore, county farm lemonstrator, on the subject of "i)em mitration Work and Its Relation to he Schools," Prof. A. Mason )ul're, >rofessor of Latin of Wofford college, nd John F. Swearingen, State sup lerintendent of education. Gov. Man ling was on the programme for an (ddress Friday night and Ihcre was cry general regret and disaippoin I nent that the engagement could not ie kept because of the Anderson situa ion. The institute opened 'im ursday even ng, the teachers and visitors being 'ormally welcomed to the city by W. . ray, member of the board of rustees of the city schools. A very maippy response was made by Ralph I'. Wilson, principal of the Gray Court )wings school. The president of the association, B. L. Parkinson, supe*r nlendent of the Laurens city schools, >resided, and after the formal opening xercises, Dr. W. S. Cuirrell, president f the University of South Carolina, vas presented as the speaker of the vening. 1)r. Currell's lecture greatly >leased the large assembly, for lie is asily one of the most attractive pub c speakers in the State. Friday morning's session was de oted to demonstration methods of caching in city and rural schools. Phis demonstration was conducted by he teachers of the city school, the chool holding a full session until :10 for this purpose. Then followed discussion of the methods used, the ugh school department being led by )Mrs. Clara W. Frierson, supervising eacher for Laurens county. Superin endent Parkinson introduced the dis ussion on grammar grades and the >rimary grades by 'Miss Annie Work nan, normal training teacher for the ounty. At the afternoon session two highly nstructive lectures were given by vis ting educators, Charles 1'. larre, su Ierintendent of education for New ierry county, and Miss Sadie Goggans, ormerly supervising teacher for New ierry and Richland counties. .\Ir. larre discussed the "School as a So lal Centre," while Miss Goggans pire ented in a pleasing manner her idea f making a daily schedule and the ombination of classes. Injlured His A rm. Mr. 11. W. I ockner, connected with leming Brothers, sustained a painful njury to his left arm Thursday night vhile attempting to deliver a phono raph at the graded school auditorium. Ir. iockner was carrying the phono ria ph to the school bu Ildinag foi'r lie mros of00 1 gi vlig a Conccrt before the nerti nce of tile teachers' association. Ic was hi'iiling thle :niachiiic. onto 1he mihiliing inI an improgvised autrcmobile ruck, when. l an overhangim;~ limb t r'ck him i, b)1 ush ing him n and thle .n'ieraph ii to the troui xc. -r'he mia hinue fell uptoni himi anld sev'erely rahmi'd tly miulS!. i:2 'iis ar:i. lIe ins had to carry 1him1 arm ini a sling 11nce the accident. Tlhie phonograph "'as not inijutred. Mr. Frank Oinugs LOSes His1 Homie. Mr'. Frank Owings, who lives in the I'rinity-Rlidge community about five niles from Laurens, suff'eredl the loss f his house and contents by fire Mon lay nIght. The origin of the fire is un now~n. It had gotten such headlway A'hen discovered, that very little furni.. uire was saved. The loss was par'tIal. y covered by Insurance. Oysteir Supper at 3fountctihle. The ladies of the Ilaptist clhuireui at Uouitvillec will give an oyster supper n the auditorium or the Graded School )iildilng next FrIday night, the I10th, or the benefit of the church. The hub Ic Is cordially invited to attend. Aninual Bazaar Thlursday'. The annual bazaar, given by the Ia lies of the Kings Daughters chapter, rill be hold Thursday of this week in he Traynham Guards armory. Meals A'ill be served as usual and fancy work mad flowers sold. The public is In-. ,ited to attend and help the worthy ~auso. BOIL Y,[[VIt M[[TIG Ctt[D FOR NOV. 22 Farmers and Business Men Invited to Attend GOV. MANNING TO BE PRESENT 4iov. 3anning, Mr. W. W. Long and aa Expert in Dalrying to Attend the Meeting and Make Addresses. 31eA. Ing being A rranged by Farm Dlemon. strator. Wednesday, Nov. 22, is to be obi served as "Boll Weeril Day" in Li rens. The meeting is not to be he!.i to pay any undue homage to the litte pest, but. has been called as a ste ; in pireiaration to offset any damages lie will do upon his entry into this ter ritory when he is expected several years hence. The meeting is being en gineered by Farn m)nionstrator '. W Moore and he has invited all the far:m ers and business men of the county and surrounding counties to be pre.: ent. Mr. Moore has arranged for a very strong program for the special day. Gov. Manning has consented to be pesenl and make an address, as have W. W. Long and Mr. McLean, in, charge 'of the governmental dairy work in the South. Gov. Manning and Mr. Long have both made recent tri;s to the already infected boll weevil dis tricts and are expected to give some interesting facts and advice as to off setting the ravages to be expected when the weevil reaches here. Gov. Manning, whil in the city a short time Friday, stated that he was very anxious to be at the meeting especially since lie had been forced to cancel his en gagement to speak before the teachers Friday night. Mr. McGowan Moves His Offliee. F. P. McGowan. sqL., after having occupied the same quarters in the former Barksdale building, now owned by the Laurens Motor Car Company, for about. twenty years, made his first change recently, when he moved his books and ecords to the second floor of the Enterprise Bank building, where he is now located. Meeting of 1). A. K. The IHenry Laurens chapter, D). A. R. will meet with Mrs. R. . )unlar F'riday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. A fiull attendance is desired. Mrs. M. L. Copeland, See. At Ilenwordam. A 1ox Siper will he given at W. 1. 'l'eague's home Friday night, Nov. 10, for' the( bienellt of lheaverdaml Cl hurch. l~verybodly is cordially invited. I i (ead1s Ep worth Orphanage. Rev. I1. %. Nabors, a native of this county and for several years a schoo! I eacheru at ('loss ilill anld othler places. has been elected suplerintendent of the liu'wor'thI Or'phanage, conducted in C7o 1l umIa bmy thle Met hodist 'on ference. .\Ir. Nahors succeeds Rev. WV. iH. Whar' loln, whol dlied several monithis ago. HoIc has heeln at thle orphanage since 1901 andl for the past several years, during the illness of Mr. Wharton and slince -his death, Mr. Nabors has bmeeni acting su perinltendent. Mr. Nabors married 'a Miss Brooks, of the .1'len section of the county. Horse Ran Away. IMr's. C. W. McCravy was painfulln3 though not serliusly injured Monday when the horse she was driving rain away while in the city. Hie became frightened from some unknown cause andi dashed away without warning. Tie and Tie. Trhe IAiurens high school wvent up against the strong Spartanburg "higha" Monday after'noon in a gritty contest, neither side being able to score. Beth teams showed up well and reflected credit on themselves. The 'Laurens and Cireenwood high school teams will go up against ea('h other Iere Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. 14Aurens has defeated this team one time and is expecting to (10 so again. A big crowd is expected out at this content.