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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
Death of a Man Well Known in Lauren.
County.

Maj. j. B. Ezell, once familiar fig
ure in this town and county, died at his
home in Columbia Thursday night af-
ter a long period of frail health. He
was up to few years ago engaged in
the insurance business, and only gave
it up on account of his failing health,
being retired by his company on full
pay.
He was native of Virginia. His wal
record was a gallant one. He had
lived in South Carolina since 1868 He
was a member of the Episcopal Church,
a Mason, and director of the Carolina
National Bank for years.
He was buried on Friday afternoon
at six O'Clock at Trinity Church, Colum-
bia.
Maj. Ezell was survived by his widow
and an adopted daughter, who was also
his niece, Mrs. A. HI. Walker of Florida,
and by one brother and two sisters.
Many Laurens people will read of his
death with sadness.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
Miss Mary Todd Entertains the Buttln
skies.

A most charming party in honor of
two very popular visitors was the meet
ing of the Buttinskies with Miss Mary
Todd on Monday evening. The guests
of honor were Misses Aurelia and Car
rie Bess Vance, who are paying Miss
Todd an extended visit.
Decorations of Japanese lanterns
made the porch and lawn most attract
i've. During the evening Misses Amelia
and Lila Todd served delightful ice
cream and cake.
Those who enjoyed this occasion were,
besides the hostess and honored guests,
Misses DOME Counts, Lalla Mae Dial,
Josie Sullivan, Zelene Gray, Julia
Gregory, Glennie Bolt, Julia Gilkerson,
Ole Adams, Willie May Childress, Beth
Shell, Annie Sitgreaves, Edna Sit
greaves, Slater of Orangeburg, and
Messrs. William Lancaster, George
Blakely, Calhoun MCGOWAN, Gordon
Darlington, Grover Peterson, James
Sullivan, Douglas Gray, Albert Simp-
son, Yancey Gilkerson, Ernest East
erby, Coke Gray, John Wells Todd,
Albert Dial, Clyde Franks and Tom
Ray.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
The Merrymakers Club Meets.

Miss Helen Hix was hostess to the
Merry Makers Club last Friday eve
ming at very enjoyable meeting. The
game of the evening was progressive
anagrams. At the conclusion of the
game it was found that two couples had
tied for first place. They were Miss
Sadie Sullivan and Mr.. Samuel Fleming
and Miss Fannie May Wright and Mr..
Mr.. Gus Wright. The young ladies
drew for the prize and it fell to Miss
Sadie Sullivan. Those present were
Misses Ruth Paine, Sadie Sullivan,
Ethel Simmons, Mamie Tolbert. Lucia
Simpson, Helen Crisp, Fannie May
Wright, and Jessie Bolt; and Messrs.
Gus Hart, Tom Bolt, Samuel Fleming,
Boyce Clardy, Roy Little, Richard
Simpson, Marion Wilkes, and Mr..
Shelley.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
SCHEDULE OF THE
COUNTY CAMPAIGN
Executive Committee Ar
ranges Itinerary.
ASSESSMENTS FIXED.
The First Meeting Will be Held at LaDr.
ston, August l4th, and the Last
One at Laurens.

County Chairman G. p. Smith ari
the other members of the county ex-
ecutive committee who were chosen IL
the various township clubs in Apri;.
met Monday and organized with Nj,
smith as chairman and Mr.. w. 4.
Crews as secretary and treasurer.
Inc committee was called together
by the county chairman for the purpos
OF arranging schedule for the county
campaign, fixing assessments, etc. H.
was decided to make the assessments
of all candidates $5 each, EXCEPT tha
candidates for county commissioners.
AS usual the first meeting will be
held at Langston Church, Scuffletown
township, Tuesday, August Id. The
rest of the campaign is as follows
Sards, Aug. Is; Clinton Cotton Mill,
night of Aug. Is; Clinton, Aug. 1G;
Lydia Cotton Mill, night of Aug. u;
Hopewell. Aug. II; Cross Hill, Aur.
lS; Moore's, Aug. 20; Tumbling Shoalt,
Aug. 21; Dials Church, Aug. 2y;
Youngs, Aug. "a; Watts Mills, night cl
Aug. "a; Laurens Court House. Aur.
70; Laurens Cotton Mills, night of AUG
25.
The following is the candidate,
pledge, in addition to the one former,v
subscribed to:
l, the undersigned
of the County of o,,
State of South Carolina, candidate for
the Office of
hereby pledge that | will not give no,.
spend money or use Intoxicating liquors
Tor the purpose of obtaining or inau-
ing voters, and that | shall at the con
clusion of the campaign and before the
primary election, render to the Clerk
OIL Court or (Secretary of State as here
ihbefore provided) under oath an itc-
mized statement of all money spent or
PROVIDED by me during the campaigu
Tor campaign purposes up to that time.
and further pledge that | will, imnc-
diately after the primary election o.,
elections that | am a candidate in. rem
der an itemized statement, under oath
showing all further moneys spent or
provided by me in said election.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.
MONEY to loan on Real Estate.
a. Bailey, Treasurer. Clinton. s C.

MONEY to loan on Real Estate. j.
A. Bailey, Treasurer, Clinton, S. c.
CREPE Tissue Paper all colors-.
first quality no seconds -10c a roll,
l.aurens Drug Co. 49-lt
FOR SALE Shingles that will last
See me before you buy. Allen G.. Bran.
lett, Laurcns, S. G.. 49-1t
A beautiful picture free this week
with each box Of Spiro powder 25c al
Laurens Drug Co. I9-lt
WANTED r Assistant teacher for
New Prospect School, first or second
grade certificate. w. III. Hudgcns
Trustee, RED. No. 4, Laurens, S. G. IL
GET the little baby a Hammock Bed
Two left. Laurens Drug Co. 49-lt
BARBECUE-I will furnish q frs;
class barbecued dinner ON the day Sen
ator Tillman speaks in Laurens, july
9th. Frank Walker. 49-tr
BREADSTONE, Bon Air. Yellow
Globe, White Egg and all other good
varieties of Buist's Fresh Turnip Seed
at Lawens Drug Co. 40-1L
WANTED Rags and Burlaps. Must
turing Co., Laurcns, S. c.. 49~8t
USE Powdered Borax. It's cheap
healthy and effective. SC a quarter
pound Laurcns Drug Co. aa-it
WANTED-Lumb Pine and Poplar
delivered at our factory. Call or writr
Tor specifications. Laurens Furniturc
Manufacturing Co., Laurens, sc. 1913,
NADIN0LA Salvc, Cream. and Soap
Roger d Gallct's Toilet requisites al.
ways at lanrens Drug Co.
FOR SALE Pure bred Berkshire
pigs, now ready for delivery. Price
500 TO 81. SO each. w, j. Barksdale.
R.F. D,No. 8, Laurcns, s. C. 49-lb
A So Fountain Pen for 81 this week
VIII introduce dozen at this price and
then makers will advance it, Laurcns
Drug Co, 49-lt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

A merry crowd enjoyed straw ride
on Friday night.
See Congressman j. L. Johnson's s
card today announcing his candidacy for
reelection.
Don't fail to visit our store this week.
The values will both surprise and de-
light you. The Hub.
Several interesting contributions
were crowded out this week. Watch
| for them in our next.
Col. and Mrs. Geo. S. McCravy at
tended the funeral of Miss Lucille
Meadows at Hopewell, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. r. Richardson have
returned from Glenn Springs and are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Sullivan.
Mr.. Henry Yeargin of Gray Court
has accepted a position as night opera
tor at the depot here.
Misses Cornelia and Amanda Charles
of Greenville have been the guests of
Misses Annie and Gladys Huff since
last Tuesday.
Two new candidates for the legisla-
ture, Messrs. John II. Sloan of ungs
township and John M. Cannon of this
city, are announced in today's ADvER-
TISER.
Persons desiring to announce their
friends as candidates for any Office in
THE ADVERTISER should sign their
names to the communication. Other
wise it will not be noticed.
Mr.. E. p Minter has returned from
New York and is preparing for another
big sale, having bought stocks of sea-
sonable goods, while in the market es-
pecially for this sale.
Rev. w. ID. Hammett, pastor, as
sisted by the Rev. j. E.. Covington of
Greenville, will conduct revival services
at Bellview Church during the week
following the Fourth Sunday in July.
A party consisting of Misses Glennie
Bolt, Dee Drummond, Marie Drum
mond, Ellen Means, and Messrs. Green,
Earle Barksdale, Holmes Ferguson and
John Cannon went to Woodruff for
the Fourth of July Celebration held
there.
If you need any kind of building ma
terial call on Mr.. H. E. Gray, who
knows the business well and always
carries in stock everything ordinarily
needed for building purposes. You will
find him at the old stand. See his ad
in today's ADVERTISER.
County Superintendent of Education
r. w. Nash returned yesterday from a
visit to the Teachers Summer School at
Greenwood. He is delighted with the
school. Twenty-six Laurens county
teachers have enrolled during the ses-
sion. The school closes Friday.
Mr.. Ralph Martin arrived in the city
Friday for a two weeks visit to his
grandparents, DR.. and Mrs. j. II.
Poole and his numerous friends here,
who are delighted to see him. MIR. Mar
TIN is living in st. Louis, Mo-, where he
has lucrative position. This is his
first visit back to Laurens in three
years. Mr.. Martin will visit in Nor
folk, Va, before returning to ST.
Louis.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
CITY WATER ALL RIGHT
Sample Analysed by Prof. Hardin O.
Clemson College.
Clemson Agricultural College,

Clemson Agricultural College,
Department of Chemistry.
Clemson College, S. c., July 5, 1906.
Laboratory Number 1895.
Sample of water ("Creek" City sup
ply.) Received June 20, 1906, from w.
II. Richey, Esq, Mayor, Laurens, S. G.
Grains per U. 8. Gallon of 23l cubic
inches.
Total solids dried at 100 deg. G. 3.615
Chlorine .05S
Parts per Million.
Actual Ammonia .014
Albuminoid Ammonia .04e
Nitrogen as Nitrate .40C
Nitrogen as Nitric None
Although this water is not perfectly
clear and coloress, it appears to be safe
and good for daily use as drinking
water and for all domestic purposes.
Respectfully,
M. b. HARDIN,
Chief Chemist.
w. r. RICHEY, ESQ, Mayor,
Laurens. S. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11

Mr., Mae Iby returned on Monday
from Charleston, where he recently re-
ceivcd his diploma from the Citadel
Miss Isabel Bailey returned to her
home in Greenwood Friday after a
pleasant visit to Miss DOME Counts.
The Rev. Mr.. Kelly, DR.. A. C. Fuller,
and Mr.. John f. Bolt attended the Dis
trict Conference in Greer last week.
Mrs. Foster Simpson returned on
Friday from Wilmington, where she
has been visiting Mr.. Albert Anderson.
Mr.. T. j. Beachem and little daueh-
ter of Rileys, Greenwood County, Wis
lted Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Crane last
week.
Mrs. William Banks and Miss Caro-.
line returned to Columbia Friday after
noon after a pleasant visit to Miss Will
lou Boyd.
Mrs. Matte Miller and Miss Love
Miller from Fredericksburg, Va. and
Miss Irene Philpot from Augusta, Ga,
are visiting Mrs. j. M. Philpot on
Sullivan Street.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
SENATOR TILLMAN
OPENS CAMPAIGN.
Spoke ut Sandy Fiat Last
Saturday.
4, 600 PEOPLE PRESENT
The Senator Gives His Plan for Saving
the DispeasarysssE!ect County
Dispensers in Primaries.

Senator b. r. Tillman delivered a
Flat, Greenville County, last Saturday.
1t was the first Of series of campaign
speeches the Senator proposes making
in the State within the next month. AS
was expected Mr.. Tillman devoted his
speech to the dispensary issue and he
had the closest attention throughout.
Following is an extract from this pre-
pared speech, giving his plan for pre-
venting graft:
County dispensers should be elected
in the Democratic primary the same as
other officers. The County Board
should be composed of the mayor of
the town in which dispensary is 10
Gated, the supervisor of the county,
who is the business agent of the county
and one man appointed by the gov
ernor.
The county dispenser should be re-
movable by the governor for cause. The
State Board of Control ought to be
elected by the Legislature, but it's duty
should be confined to general direction
and supervision of the business, tie
same as the Pcnitentiary and the Hos
pital for the insane are run.
1t should not purchase any whiskey
or anything else required in the busi-
ness. Everything required, including
the whiskey, should be bought under
annual contracts made as follows: After
the State Commissioner has advertised
in the manner prescribed by law (and
this ought to be very clear and specific,
leaving nothing to the direction of any
one, and going fully into details), the
bids should be opened in public by three
men selected just before the date fixed
by the governor and the contract made
with the lowest bidder by the year for
tie supplies to be ordered out by the
commissioner as needed. These three
men are to serve only once and annually
there shall be three new men chosen to
make the contracts. The bidders will
not know who will make the awards and
therefore cannot enter into collusion in
advance and even should the governor,
which is inconceivable, be willing to Sc
lect board which would act corruptly,
the specifications of the bidding made
with. minuteness and the publicity would
prevent any graft.
No whiskey or liquor should be pur-
chased except from government bonded
warehouses. In the case of wines and
beer the brewers should alone funsh
the first direct from the breweries, and
the small quantity of the others used
could be hedged about in the advertise
ment so as to insure honesty and the
purest and best articles.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
THE DISTRICT PARSONAGE.
Ii is to be Located in the City of Green
yiIIe.-Laurens Offered ST 200.

AT recent meeting of the Greenville
district conference at Greers it was de-
cided to build parsonage for the pre-
siding elder of the district. Greenville
and Laurens both bid for the parsonage,
but Greenville won. Mr.. j. f. Bolt and
other friends made a good showing for
Laurens and tried very hard to secure
the parsonage, the offer being 81, 200 in
cash toward building a home for the
presiding elder.
Mr.. Bolt was elected secretary of the
conference, which is quite a nice com
pliment to layman. The next district
meeting will be held at Fountain Inn.
The delegates to the South Carolina
conference are Messrs. B. l.. King of
Clinton, w. G. Curry of Gray Court, j.
F. Bolt of Laurens, and M. l.. Marchant
of Greers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
Our Weekly Clinton Letter.

Clinton, July 10.-Miss Elizabeth
spencer went to Hendersonvillc ON
Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Hale and Miss
Emma Hale are spending the summor
in Hcn,iersonville
Miss Birdie Austin of Virginia left
for Ashevillc on Thursday after threc
weeks WISH 10 various trends IN Gin
ton'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
GOVERNOR OFFERS REWARD.
FOR the Apprehension OF the Party Who
Killed Old Dan Fuller.

Governor Hayward has offered re
ward of one hundred dollars for the ap-
prehension of the party or parties who
K'lled the old negro, Dan Fuller, in hi,
CABIN at Mountville during the Christ
mas holidays, 1904. The GOVERNOR
proclamation appears in this issue OF
THE ADVERTISER.
AS will be recalled Dan lived alone
ana was murdered in his cabin, sup
posedly for his money. He was Knocked
in the head with maui and had beer
dead two or three days when discov
cred. Subsequently several negroes OF:
the Mountvillc section were arresteG,
charged with the crime but the case
against them was mol pressed at the
following term of court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
BRYAN'S FOURTH OF JULY SPEECH.
Democratic Leader Talks to London Au.
dienCe About White MANS Burden.

William Jennings Bryan made an adj
dress before the American Society in
London, England, on the fourth of
July. The speech has been universally
pronounced brilliant effort.
Mr.. Bryan quoted stanza from Kip
ling's poem, "The White Mans Burden"
and stated that it had furnished him a
text for his remarks. The selection
was:
"Take up the White Mans burden
In patience to abide,
To veil the threat of terror
And check che show of pride
BY open speech and simple,
A hundred times made plain,
To seek another's profit,
And work another's gain.'
The following extract gives the sub
divisions of the address:
Among the blessings which the
Christian nations are at this time able
and in duty bound-to carry to the rest
OF the world, | may mention five: edu-
cation, knowledge of the science of
Government, arbitration as n substitute
for war. appreciation of the dignity of
labor, and a high conception of life"
Education comes first, and in moth
ing have the United States and Eng
land been more clearly helpful than in
the advocacy of universal handiwork. -
Mr.. Bryan spoke with pride of the
efforts of American as we'll as English
Christians to spread the benefits of re-
ligion and civilization around the world.
He also rejoiced in the part which the
president of the United States took in
bringing thewar between Japan and Rus
sia to close. He dwelt at length on the
benefits derived by nations engaged in
international commerce from learning
each others customs. The Importance
of education was emphasized and Mr..
Bryan expressed the conviction that a
good education was every mans due.
Arbitration was also considered fully.
the speaker advancing the view that
every nation of Importance sign an
agreement to submit any matter under
dispute to an arbitration committee,
before resorting to violent measures.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
TyIersyiIle Items.

Tylersville, July o. The Fourth was
passed very pleasantly here.
Mr.. Hugh Donnan went to Greenville
Wednesday.
Mr.. George Little, Jr. was in Laurens
Thursday.
Miss Lidie Peterson visited at Young s
last week.
Mrs. T. P. Poole and sons, Furman
and Joshua Craig, were in Laurens last
Thursday.
A protracted meeting will begin at
Langston on the first day of August
and continue through the Second Sun.
day.
HEART BROKEN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
SENATOR TLLLMAN
TO SPEAK ON JULY %
Laurens People Will Have Chance TO
Hear the Senator and the Fourth
Congressional Candidates.

Senator Tillman has written Judge
O. G. Thompson saying that he will
speak in Laurens. Friday, July27, at
two O'Clock in the afternoon. The Sena-
tor will come in that day on the noon
train from Greenwood.
Congressman Johnson, Mayor Mahon
of Greenville, and Hon. w. c. Irby, OF
Laurens, candidates for congress from
this district, will be invited to speak on
this occasion and they will probably de-
liver their addresses during the fore
noon.
The speaking will take place in the
city at Holmes Park.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
POWER COMPANY
GIVEN FRANCHISE.
The City Council Grants the Reedy River
Power Company Permission TO Trans.
nit Power to This City.

The City Council of Laurens has
granted a perpetual franchise to the
Reedy River Power Company which
permits it to transmit power to this
city for any and all purposes. This
company was organized few months
ago with Mr.. N. B. Dial as president.
The corporation is fifty thousand dollars
and the plant is to be located at Boyd's
Mill on Reedy river, twelve miles west
of the city.
AS soon as some further preliminaries
can be arranged it is the intention of
the company to begin the construction
of an electrical plant, which when COM
pleted will be capable of supplying
power to Laurens and other points de-
string it,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
MRS. R. LEE YOUNG.
Death of a Most EstimabIe Lady Friday
Night.

After brief illness Mrs. Bessie
Boulware Young, wife of Mr.. r. Lee
Young of Lisbon, died at her home last
Friday night. The bprial services took
place at Lisbon Church Sunday at IL
O'Clock.
Mrs. Young was daughter of Mrs.
Maria Boulware of this city and she
was a most estimablc woman whose
friends and relatives very greatly re-
gret her death.
In addition to large connection Mrs.
Young is survived by her husband and
six children.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
Wounded Negro Died.

Howard Beedle, the negro who was
shot two weeks ago by Sam Todd, also
colored, died last Friday from the effects
of the wound. The shooting took place
on Sunday and was the result of quar-.
rel over cards. Todd came in and gave
himself up to Sheriff Duckett Monday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
Three TO Two.

In fast, clean game of ball hero,
yesterday afternoon between Green
wood and Laurens, the locals were de-
feated by score of to 2.
Batteries: For Greenwood, Cheatham
and Tedards; Laurens- Richey and
Green.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
County Summer School.
(For Colored Teachers J

The County Summer School for col
ored teachers will begin at Laurens,
Monday, July =, 1906. All teachers
who attend this school and pass salts
factory examination will be entitled to
have their certificates renewed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11

Mr.. Frank Martin entertained Q
number of his friends on Wednesday
evening with progressive Pindal
Party. There were about two dozer
guests. During the evening delightful
ice cream and cake were served.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
Cross Hill News.

Mr.. John l.. Miller Of Whitmirc. j..
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Fannie Black of Lexington l.;
visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter Hill.
MIR, Algic Wim of Waterloo was in
town last week.
Miss Tinsley of CarterSvllc, Ga, is
visiting Miss Belle Madden.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11
Dots From 0wings.

The Mock Wedding at the Gray Court
-Owings Institute was one of the most
delightful occasions of the season. Af-
ter the wedding, ice cream and cake
were served by the ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyley Bolt were in
town Monday.
MIR. George Woods and family of
Fountain Inn spent Saturday and Sun
day in town.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11

Mrs. Wilmot Holmes and little Miss
Caroline from Granada, Miss, are cx-
pected tomorrow to visit the Rev. and
Mrs. Robert Adams.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11

Mrs. S. r. Todd entertained on Fri
day evening.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-11

WE have moved entire Stock of Furniture, Glassware China
ware, etc. into TODD BUILDING door the Laurens
Drug Company Our quarters gives space the
better displaying of and earnestly solicit nspec
tion of stock by you before purchasing elsewhere We offer
you choice line to select from
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-06-13
WOMEN pRospEer EOS eoLo.
Three Colorado Springs Matrors stake
Claims

Colorado Springs, Col, June IA
Three enterprlsing Colorado Springs
women determined to ascertain for
themselves what opportunities there
we're for getting rich in the Hartsel
"a. placer gold heldA in park county,
left for the scene Of operations last
night.
, They are equipped for laying out
claims and staying with them until
they have completed the development
work. They are Mrs. Jacob Brauer
OF the Park hotel: Mrs. Laura vssmith
OF SAC East Dale street, and Mrs. Ma.
nso, OF East Bijou street. They we're
accompanied by william Frazier. a
rolatiye OF Mrs Bauer
Arriving at Hartsel. the party will
get carriages and drive over the coun
try to Antelope Springs, in the neigh.
borhood of which they expect 20 locate
their claims They shipped with them
tents. cooking utensils and bedding
and will rough It and superintend the
development of their claims.
The women will try to locate twenty
acre claims adjoining so that they can
live together during tire time neces
sary for them to remain in the district