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BUT ONE DIRECT( WOODRUFF ROI When Company was First Organlzed Walnut Grove and Cross Anchor Pulled Hard for Road. Dranatic Meeting Ended In Vote for Woodruff, Sharp Debate Upon Accuracy of Figures. (Lucy D. Parsons in The Spartanburg Herald) Woodruff, Sept. 30.-4-ave you ever donned your best clothes, bought your railroad ticket to Spartanburg and been on "pins and needles" to get atboard the train, when the ticket agent informed you that this train 'was an homr Or 'moro late? Then didn't you give that C. & W. C. road down the country? Hut, listen, Woodruff came dangerously near not having any rail road at all-and think what that would have meant to the development of the town ind country around it during the decades before an automobile was ev er dreamed of, much less invented and put on the market. There are many peodle living in this town and here abouts that have no Idea how nearly Woodruff came to 'losing this railroad, and how near it came to 'being built through by Glenn Springs instead. The story .as gathered by your cor responde-nt is as follows: 'So)newhere around the year 1883 Spartanburg county voted $75,000 in Dr. T. L. Timmerman DENTIST Laurens, South Carolina Office In Peoplea Bank Bailding . C. Featherstone W. B. Knight FEATHERSTONE A KNIGHT Attorneys at Law Laurens, S. 0. All Business Intrusted to Our Care Will Have Prompt and Careful Atten tion. Office ower Palmetto Bank Mr. Featheratone will spend Wednes day of each week in Laurens. Simpson, Cooper & Babb Z.ttornav at Law. IN Practice in all State Curts Prompt Attention Given All Business W. M. NASH SURVEYOR Terracing Leveling NOTARY PUBLIC Gray Court, S. C. C. E. Kennedy &Son Funeral Directors and Embalmers Motor'Equipment LAURENS, - - - S. C. A TONI9 Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. When you feel its strengthening, invigorating effect, see ho~w it brings color to the cheeks and hoiw it improves the appetite, you ylil thou appreciate its true tonic value. Grove's Tasteless chili Tonic is simply Jron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So pleasant even children like it. The blood needps QUININE to Purify It and IRON to Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and Grip germs by its Strengthening, Invigor., ating Effect. 60o. Home Ground Flour Try a sack of new flour from the mill. There is none bet ter. WeDeliver It. Bramlett )R'S VOTE GAVE ITE OF C. & W. C. bonds to help build a railroad through 1 this -part of Ithc county. And hime- 4 diately the people in our part began 4 puL.;i. for the road to come through ( Woodruiff. There were three men who I were moAt prominent in this work, I Major A. B. Woodruff, Col. T. J. loore I and 'Dr. J), F. Kilgore. Dr. Kilgore, in the interest of the road, made a I trip to Baltimore, Md., to see J. W. I Garrett, ipresident of the Baltimore t and Ohio road. They had this route surveyed, 'Capt. Kirkland making the I first survey. The Other Houte But in the meanwhile another fac tion was pulling for the road to go by Walnut Grove and 'Cross Anchor. Peo- C ple taking stock along both sways, try ing 'to pull the new road their way. Sparianburg County's Commaissioners To settle the matter the county ap pointed flive directors, or commission ers-Alajor John Earl Bomar, Capt. John N. Carlisle, Frank Trommier, Capt. Charles Berry and Col. R. P. Todd. A Lively Meeting t In a certain meeting concerning the road, Frank Tremnier, who was very much interested in the Walnut Grove route, made a speech. In this s)eech -he told that they also had had the road surveyed 'and that an esti- r mate oi the cost of building the road C showed that it was a cheaper route by :Walnut Grove, ending with these words: "Gentlemen, I have given you the figures and 'figures do .not lie." Col. Todd, who ropresented the 'Lau- C rens Woodruff faction, immediately Jumped to his feet and replied, No i gentlemen, 'figures do not lie, 'but liars r, certainly do figure sometimes." Capt. Carlisle's Vote Dovided It V The vote was eventually cast. Two U were decidedly for ithe NMioodruff a route and two were decidedly against. a Cteptaln Carlisle seems to have been t the .unknown quantity, but his vote b went for Woodruff. t The company of Rice & Coleman did the greater part of the grading. The first directors consisted of the five named commissioners, together with Dr. Kilgore, Major Woodruff and Q 'Col. Moore. Maj. Woodruft's Faction Won a When the town limit was reached a another dispute arose as to whether the road should run straight across the town,'cutting out that sharp curve at the old fair grounds, or ,whether it should run as it now lies. Dr. Kil- v gore worked for the straight road and Major Woodruff for it as it now C stands. It would have cost $1,500 iore to have run it straight, so Major Woodruff's faction won out. Climax to Story The great climax to this story Is this: The road went broke a few years later. All the private stockhold ers ever got for their invested money was a ree trip to Augusta ofr about thlree years to attend tile annual stock holders meetings. 'is occasion wvas once a red letter day in Woodruff. Further Information There are many interesting facts and incidents relative to the build ing of the Charleston & 'Western Car olina railway, and 'in connection with the very interesting story above from Tile Heraid's Woodruft correspondent a few of them are su'bmitted: 'For -the construction of this r'oad the counties of Spartanburg and Laus rens eac'h voted $75,000 in bonds. There were in addition a number of private subscriptions. When the eleic tion was held on this paruticular 'bond issue, whichi was early in the '80s, the polling (box was in the old court house, whore the 'Cudd-Huitt depart meat store stands on Morgan Suquare. The city managers of this election were: Col. S. T. MoCravy, Judge Geo. W. Nicholls and the late H. H. Thom son, brother of J. S. R. Thomson. -When this road 'was first organ led, that portion of it known as the 0., IL: & S.-Greenwood, Larurens and Spartanburg- ad for its president E. F. Verdery. Judge George W. Nicholls was it~he first secretary and treasurer, serving in that capacity for several years. After a feiw years' operation the road was placed in the hands of a receiver, and John B. Cleveland was named receiver. Subsequently under his supervision and sound manage ment, the road was successfully op orated and Mr. Cleveland was elected president of the C. & W. C., in which capacity lie served for quiste a num ber of years. In recent years the .r0$4 was purehased by the Atlantic ea~st Lie, whose headquarters are at Wilmington, N'. 'C. Today'. Sermonete,. klppinefs is alot a passive stpte, but thi4 joyeus actiyity of the ,best enid. bitqest powers 0f the dl-Mso LANFORD NEWS * e- * S* S * * * * * * Lanford, Oct. 2.-We had the pleqs are of hearing Dr, 1W. J. Langston, o 3roenville, preach at - the Baptis hurch last iSunday morning. All wer lelighted to have him make us a visi Lnd preach. He has been here befor nd has many friends who were gla( o welcome him again. Rev. Bowen, of Jonesville, wil ireach here next 'Wednesday. eveninE it 7:30 o'clock. Everybody is invitet o come and hear him. Mrs. S. T. 'Lanham, 'Mrs. James an diss 'Daisy Commings, of Spartan urg, were invited here last Thursda) fternoon to organize a commuunit3 sible class. Mrs. -W. D. Patterson ?as selected as leader and a largc rowd joined the class. It promises t( e of great .beneflt in the study of the lible. Mrs. Othella J. (Payne and Mrs. C. D ox were guests at the home of Mr D. W. Watts last Thursday. Mrs ayne and Mrs. J. W. Watts( ne Ithella Johnson and 'Mattie Leia teid) were school mntes and girls to ether and it was a delight to see the alk and enjoy the friendship and iomories of girlhood days. A good many attended the Lauren ssoclation at 'Highland fHome church ist Tuesday and 'Wednesday and re ort a very enjoyable meeting. The eports of all'the churches and speech. s of the different ones were good and aspiring. Misss Laltha Willianxs and tAllie lae Taylor were recent v'isitors of liss Nannie Taylor near Warrior reek church. Mr. and 'Mrs. Allen Garrett aiid fam y visited Ir. and 'Mrs. -1. C. Gar 3tt and other friends recently. -Little Fred William,s son of J. D. tilliams, who was operated on som me ago, is improving some bunt not 3 much and as rapidly as his friends nd family would like to see. The lit e fellow has suffered much and has orne his suffering bravely and pa ently. Miss Viola Holcombe, of E asley, and Irs. 'Lida Howard visited Mrs. J. D. /'illiams last week. Mr. J. D, Williams has made a large uantity of cane and will have an ov r-supply of delicious home-made yrup which is so much bette' than ny tlpat can be bought. If other irmers would do the same they would ot feel the effects ot the boll weevil p painfully. Mrs. Stella Biomar was a recent isitor in L.aurens. 'Mr. 1. HM. Johnson and Mr. Vernor ox are on a visit to relatives in Hen ersonville, N. C. Mr. Bdd Vernon and family, o1 partanlburg, are visiting 'mr. and Mrs. . L. Lanford and other relatives. Mr. P. A. Thomas and family, of ---The rperchan chandise and th4 customer walks --We have coi We feel confide --We urge you where you get tl Our L now andWI this d4 A Few Specia 36-inch all-wool Serge Pretty yard wide Suit Children's all-wool Sw Boys' all-wool Suits..... Children's thiree-quart Lad Lassie Cloth, per Ladies' Outing Gowns F'ranks and tM, and1 rs ~-opo Franks were guests of:Mr.,. .M, Can non and family last Sundgy. Mrs. (William IWix and chldflie spen the -week in Greenwood with 'rolatives Prof. Knox and Miss Jennie Werts were in 'Laurens -Saturday afternoon. 'Mr. John 1B. Ilarmon, of Laurens' was among visitors here last Sunday Irs. J. !W. Johnson delightfully en tortained ,the teachers last Wiednesday in honor of Mrs. Othella Payne. This pretty weather is giving - the farners a good chance to gather theh cotton and the ginnery is kept busy most all the time. Looso Leaf Ledgers, Etc. Advertiser- Printing Co. To Stop a Cough Quick take HAYES' HEALING HONEY, a cough medicine which stops the cough by healing the inflamed'and irritated tissues. A box Of GROVE'S O-PEN-rRATE SALVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and Croup is . englosed with every bottle of HAYES' HEALING HONEY. The salve should be rubbed on the chest and throat of children suffering from a Cold or Croup. The healled effect of Hayes' Healing Honey in side the throa combined with the healing effect of Grove's 0-Pen-Troto Salvo through the pores of the skin soon stops a cough. Both remedies are packed In one carton and the cost of the cOmfibined treatment Is SSc. Just Hsk your druggist for HAYES' HEALING HONEY. ANP RBDUC HUDS( We wish to the prices of all making values g ADAM SHOPA t who has complet< Sfairness of his price: out of his store to "la nplete faith in the q at that a comparison to Shop Around-tc ie most for your morn adies' Ready--to-Wear D< estocked with a beautifu illinery. You are welcono ~partmnent. ii For This Week per yard--.. ---85c ing, per yardL 8 eaters. each--8 yid- - - d, .P FARMERSI Join the $ C. Cotton Growers Co Operative Association today. Become a member and let us handle your old cot ton on hand. Investigate our plan of liberal ad vance at 6 per cent or paying you 6 per cent if you do not want the advance. It's here to stay and growing .every day. See L. M. BEACHAM Laurens, S. C. 4OUNC1NG A TION IN PRICES )N AND ESSEX CARS announce -a substantial reduction in models of Essex and Hudson Cars, reater than ever before. S MOTOR CO. Laurens, S. C. LROUND confidence in the quality of his mer 3 does not fear the outcome when a ok around." uality and value of our merchandise. All leave no doubt in your mind. compare values and prices--to know ey. partment on our second floor is I line of new Dres6e Sweaters e At all times to .shop round in. d9 -1 a hd ."~j~gthe oId,~i ~ -~ q ~6 / ~j I 7 q s> 111 P