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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13
THE COMMENCEMENT AT CLINTON.
The Stores Close to Attend...Degrees
COnferred---New Professor Elected.

Clinton, June 11th-All the business
houses closed on Wednesday morning
to attend the graduating exercies of
the College. Four members of the
| class read essays. Mr.. st. Clair HAYS of
Clinton was the valedictoran of the
class. Rev. F. ID. Hunt and DR.. Sam
Byrd delivered the medals and DR.. Rob-
ert Adams, president of the board of
trustees, announced that the degrees of
Doctor of Divinity had been conferred
on Rev. S. c. Byrd, president of Chi
cora College and Rev. S. G.. Painter of
Virginia, who is missionary to China.
Prof. M. G. Woodworth of Virginia
was elected to fill the chair of English
and MIR. st. Clair Hays of Clinton, as
tutor. Mr.. Hays won the medal for
general scholarship during the four
years.
Clinton is justly proud of her Col
lege. DR.. Neville is now in New York
in the interest of the college.
Miss Pearl Fewell of Rock Hill spent
last week with Mrs. j. Q. Phillips.
misses Evans and Alexander of New
berry attended the dance on Wednes-
day evening and was the guest of Miss
Clara Young.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Albert Nose
lev of Prosperity have issued invita-
tions to the marriage of their daughter,
Sara Lena, to Mr.. Thomas Duckett
Copeland, on Wednesday evening, June
the twentieth, at their home. Miss
Moseley has host of friends in Clin-
ton and Mr.. Copeland is one of our sue
cessful young business men.
Miss Mary Calvert and Miss Essie
Morgan of Spartanburg are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. A. E. Spencer.
Mrs. j. f. Jacobs has returned from
short trip to Anderson.
Miss Margaret Watt of GreenviIle
came down Thursday to attend the Phi
Kappa Alpha banquet.
Miss Lydia Bond stopped over with
Miss Ina Vance for few days on her
way to Baltimore.
Miss Aurela Vance is at home from
Winthrop College.
Miss Marie Smith of Glenn SPRINGS
who was visiting Miss Ellene McCaslan.
left to-day to join her mother at Hen
Jacksonville, N. C.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13

attended, and lasted for several hours.
The G. & w. G. road was represented
by Mr.. Earnest Williams, of Augusta,
general freight and passenger agent of
the road, and Mr.. Dorr, who was rep
resenting Superintendent Lynch of the
road. There were many speeches made
both by the representatives of the COM
mercial bodies and by the railroad off
cials. The outcome was that the above
resolution was passed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13
Mrs. Robert Bell Entertains.

Fourteen of the young society people
of the city drove out the event. : of the
5th, to an informal but delightful en-
tertainment given by Mrs. Robert Bell
at her beautiful country home.
Mrs. Bells beautiful reception hall
and parlor were decorated with pro-
fusion of lovely flowers and the most
delicious refreshments, ices. cake and
punch were served after the guests had
devoted part of the evening to "Na-
tions" and Cup Jenks". The guests
were; Misses Tallulah Caine, Willie
Jones, Lila Hart, Lii Irby, Emily Meng,
Bailey and Tarrant, Messrs. r. F. Flem-
ing, A. c. Todd, Sloane, George Bale,
H. q. Welborn, Ossie Anderson and
DR.. Charles Elicit.
The steady rain of yesterday will
make the grass grow.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13
A FAILURE IN NEWBERRY.
w. 7. TarraDt Makes an Assignment.
In Business Forty Years.

Newberry, June 7.-W. T. Tarrant
made an assignment to-day to James
Mcintosh for the benefit of his credi-
inally $4,000. The assets include a
line of merchandise and notes and ac-
counts. Mr.. Tarrant has been in busi-
ness here for more than forty years and
has hosts of friends, who sympathize
with him in his misfortune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13
Mr.. TAYLOR III.

Mr.. w. l.. Taylor of THE ADVERTISER
news force has been quite sick for
week, and probably number of news
items that ought to be in the paper
have been missed
He is much better to-day and we hope
to see him up and we'll in a day or SO.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13
Mrs. VIM, Poole Dead.

Mrs. William Poole died at her home
near Tylersville on Sunday night after
protracted illness.
She is survived by husband and three
children. Mrs. Poole was a Miss Eula
Horton and was reared near Sardis
Church in Jacks Township. She was
buried at Langston Church on yester-
day at III o'clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13

Be sure to let us sell you what Fruit
Jars, Extra Caps, Rubbers and Jelly
Tumblers you will need this summer.
Our prices are as low as the goods can
be bought anywhere.
s. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.

LOST Saturday between DIR. Posev,s
residence and Mosley's Hardware store
double case silver Watch, gold chain
or this office. d5.1t
RUBBER TIRES When YOU want
Ru3ber x Tires on your buggy call on w.
b. Bramlett, Laurens, S. c. l5-1t
FOR SALE One young Cow fresh
IN NJ mllk. Terms reasonable; Apply to
Mrs. Lula Dendy, Mountvllc, S. c.
DON'T FAIL To see our line Of MORT
able and traction Engines. Hudgen.
Bros. Laurens, S. G.. 33tf
Engines We now carry in stool, .
full line of Portable and Traction En- q
gines, also Threshers. Iludgens Bros
Laurens, S. G.. 39tf
SAW MILLS-If you want a Saw
NH get our price before YOU buv
Hudgens Bros. Laurens. S. C. So If
FOR SALE Siding, Flooring Cell
ing, Shingles, rough lumber, etc etc See
me before buying elsewhere. C. Ii.
Duckett or Toy Garrett, at Hanter's
store, Laurens, S. c. 39.tf
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13
A BEAUTIFUL
CHURCH WEDDING.
MIR. and Mrs. j. f. Burton
Entertain Bridal Party.
OTHER SOCIAL NEWS.
Mrs. G. c. Featherstone Entertained the
FOrtnightly Club In Honor of
the Bride Elect.

Miss Rosa Lee Burton and Mr.. Rob-
ert Erwin Sims of Chester were mar
ried yesterday at twelve thirty at the
First Presbyterian church.
The bride is general favorite in
Laurens, numbering her friends among
both the young and old, so her marriage
was an event of very decided interest,
and the church was crowded with
friends and well wishers.
Promptly at twelve thirty, the hour
appointed for the ceremony, Mrs. w. E.
Lucas began playing the wedding march,
and the bridal party entered the church,
which was very handsomely decorated
in ivy, and many beautiful potted
plants.
Rev. +. X. Sims, of Mobile, Ala,
the groom's brother, assisted by Rev.
j. d. Pitts of the First Baptist church
of this city, performed the ceremony.
The bridesmaids were; Misses Dorcas
Gaines and Lillian Irby of Laurens,
Lucille Wilson of Newberry, Critic
Dorroh of Greenville, Frances Abel
of Chester, and Josephine Withers of
Columbia. They were pretty gowned
in lingerie waists and linen skirts, with
large white hats, and carried bouquets
of carnations. The bride entered the
church with her cousin and maid of
honor, Miss Mary Carwile Burton, of
Newberry, who wore pretty costume
of Persian lawn and lace. The bride
wore stylish touring suit of gray over
green taffeta, and looked very lovely.
The ushers were: Messrs. Theodore
Tinsley and Robert Gage of Chester,
f. K. Spratt of Spartanburg, Ossie
Anderson, H. G. Welborn and Reuben
Pitts of Laurens. The groom was at
tended by his brother, Mr.. Will Sims,
of Chester, as best man.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Sims drove at once to the
station and boarded the train for Ches-
ter.
On the evening previous to the we'd
ding Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Burton ten
dered reception to the bridal party
and number of friends and relatives.
Among the out of town guests were:
Mrs. Rosa Mclean of Rock Hill, Mrs.
Claudia Key of Chester, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Burton of Newberry, Miss Bess
Burton of Newberry, Mr. Stark Sims
of Mobile, Ala, and Miss Mary L. Bur-
ton of Newberry.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13
A Distinguished Confederate Veteran in
l.aurens.

Mr.. Emory Nash, of Atlanta, Ga. is
on visit to his brother Mr.. John M.
Nash of this city. He attended the
recent commencement exercises of Fur
man University in celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of his graduation.
He states that only three members of
the class are now living one of whom
is Mr.. r. B. Watson of Ridge Springs
who also was present at the celebra-
tion.
Mr.. Nash is native of Laurens
county and was secretary of the Con-
federate Senate.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13

A big shipment of Val Laces of the
newest and pretticst designs came to
us by Saturdays express and we viii
offer while they last some exceptional
values: They will go quick so come
early If you want a chance at them,
O. B. Simmons Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13
Mrs. C. C. Featherstone Entertains.

Mrs. G. C.. Featherstone entertained
the Fortnightly Social Club at six
o'clock Saturday afternoon in honor of
Miss Rosa Lee Burton, a bride elect
and one of the clubs most popular mem
bers.
The entertainment took the form of
a porch party" the large cool piazza
of the Featherstone home being trans
formed for the time into a reception
room, prettily decorated with flowers
and stately palms and dropping ferns.
Tables were arranged for progressive
"Nations," and as there were quite a
large number of guests the game
proved unusually interesting. Each
guest was presented with score card,
beautifully decorated by the hand of an
artist; each design different, but each
suggestive of the ascendency of bride
roses and the lovely brides of June.
The refreshments were dainty heart
shaped cakes, decorated in white and
green, and pistache ice cream carried
out the color scheme of white and
green.
Mrs. Jesse II. league entertained
delightfully."- for the members of Euchre
Club last Thursday afternoon. Four
handed bid euchre and delicious refresh
ments were much enjoyed by the jolly
coterie who compose the membership of
the club.
Miss Grace Simmons gave a delight
full entertainment last evening in honor
of her guest Miss Mills of Rock Hill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13

Get a Lawn Swing so that the old and
young folks at your home can enjoy
themselves during the hot weather,
S. M. & E. II. Wilkes e. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13

Mr.. Wells Clardy was confined to his
room by sickness Mouday and Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
WILL SUSTAINED.
Jury Returns Verdict in Proceedings
Over Susan Turner's Will.

a jury in the Probate Court. presided over
by Justice Barnard, today returned a yer
dict sustaining the will OF Susan Turner
who died in January. 1902 The will de-
Nlsed all the estate Of Mrs Turner to Harry
J. MCGOWAN and Jesse A. MCGOWAN. two
nephews Of half-blcod whom she had reared
from childhood
\ caveat to the will was filed by fourteen
relatives Of the deceased three of whom
were nteces and the others grand nephews
and grand nleces. The caveators claimed
that the will was not duly executed accord
ing to law, and that Mrs. Turner was in
capable OF executing a Will They also
charged fraud and undue influence
The testimony, It IS stated, was that
three months after the execution of the
viii. which was dated January II, 1901
Mrs. Turner made deed of all her real
estate to the nephews named as bene-
fciaries under the will, This deed in an
equity proceeding begun after the death
OF Mrs. Turner, was set aside.
The verdict OF the jury, however, holds
that Mrs. Turner was capable at the date
of the Wits execution
Attorney Charles T. Hendler defended the
VIII and the.eaveators We're represented by
Attorneys Edmund Burke and Charles
Bendheim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
THE MOROCCAN ISSUE
No Definite Conclusion Reached
at AIgeCiras.
A C0NcILIAT0RY SPIRIT
Feeling Among Delegates Has Great
ly Improved
Committee Discussed the French and
Austrian Police Projects--Disputed
Points Are Yet Unsettled.

AIGECIRAS. SPAIN March 20.-Ths
Moroccan conference cid not hold session
today. but the committee discussed the
French and Austrian police projects. A
conciiiatory spirit prevailed, but no definite
conclusion was reached and the discussion
went over until tomorrow.
The feeling among the delegates has I'M
proved owing to the resumption of the de-
ltberatlons, although no new tangible de-
velopments have occurred.
Extreme animation prevails here the DEL
egates to the Moroccan conference beliey-
ing that final results are near at hand.
Unless an agreement is speedily secured the
representatives Of the neutral powers
threaten to interrogate the French and
German representatives before the con-
ference.
M. Regnault. the second delegate of the
French mission, has taken the Initiative,
and has prepared the draft of an agreement
seeking to reconcile the French and Austro-
German projects. The committee has al
ready approved a portion of the Regnault
plan, but the disputed point relative to the
inspection Of the Moroccan police remains
unsettled.
The French are prepared to accept the
principle of inspection. but will not accept
foreign control. Therefore 1t remains to Sc
cure middle ground. In which the inspec-
ton will be sufficiently effective to satisfy
the Germans without establishing foreign
control of the Franco-Spanish police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
POLITICS IN TENNESSEE.
H. Clay Evans and the Governorship
Republican Prospects.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 2O.-As pre-
dicted few months ago, H. Clay Evans
will be the republican standard bearer for
governor of Tennessee. At least three
fourhts of the republicans are for him. OF
this there Is no question They feel that
he was robbed out of the office twelve years
ago, and are determined that he shall again
go before the people for vindication Should
Representative Brownlow continue the fight
against Evans. inaugurated by some of his
overzealous friends. the people will have a
hard fight to control the convention but
they will control it IL their present temper
continues.
Evans may not be as strong with some
of his own party as he was when he ran
before, but he is stronger with that class
of people who admire independence
Evans is not a politician in the sense that
he will curry favor with dishonest meth
DDS or trickery. There are quite a number
OF soldiers in Tennessee who fought for the
union-more than $4,000
Many of these men believe Evans Is re-
sponsible for the rejection of their pension
claims for increase during his administra-
ton of the pension bureau. But, as a mat
ter of fact. Evans acted In the matter as
President Mckinley directed, in accordance
with a policy outlined by the republican
leaders. Evans will probably make this
but his enemies are taking advantage Of
the discomfort and are distorting his action
into what might be termed campaign lie
Some are bringing up the old campaign
about Evans being carpet Dagger in face
of the fact that he has spent nearly forty
years In business In Chattanooga, where hts
children have been reared and educated,
and where he received more than 1000 ma
1ority in 1894. Notwithstanding the county
in which Chattanooga is located goes
democratic oftener than 1t goes republican.
II he is carpet Dagger. his friends de-
clare, so is Brownlow. Hale and Moore, who
represent the first, second and third dis
tricts In Congress-, respectively. for neither
of them was born on Tennessee soil.
The democratic candidates are working
hard. Neither appears to be sure OF re-
ceiving the nomination Gov. Cox appears
to be the favorite, but Mr. Patterson is
pushing him ON the homestretch.
IF the negroes were allowed to vote
Tennessee would be republican state. but
that will never be. The white republicans
OF east Tennessee have about 5000 ma
1ority. Middle Tennessee gives about 10000
democratic majority. and west Tennessee,
with It's immense colored population. gives
about 1O000 democratic majority, whereas
It Is easily 10000 republican II the negro
were allowed to vote and have his vote
counted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
REPORTED RUSSIAN WAIVER.
No Truth in Statement Russia Has
Counseled France.

PARIS, March 20.-Owing to reports that
Russia was wavering in her allegiance to
France at Algecras. the Russian ambas-
sador here, M. Nelidoff, today delivered to
Foreign Minister Bourgeois a copy of a
dispatch which Foreign Minister Lamsdorff
has just sent to Count Cassini. the Russian
representative at Algeciras, declaring that
there Ia no truth in the statement that Rus
STA had counseled France to accept the
Austrian plan, or had advised her to conflde
the control of the police at Casablanca to q
neutral power. The dispatch added:
THE imperial government has never
ceased and never Will cease to act toward
France as faithful ally, desiring thus to
promote a successful solution"
The foreign Office expects an early under
standing at Algeciras. but no information
to the effect that such an agreement has
actually been achieved has reached Paris.
The officials say that Germany's waving of
her demand for foreign commander Of the
police at Casablanca paves the way for a
settlement of the police question. France on
her part giving adequate guarantees of i'm
partially toward all foreign interests. Ger
many's proposition upon the MOROCCAN bank
question is now awaited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Proceedings for Limited Divorce.

Proceedings for q limited divorce were
today instituted in the District Supreme
Court by Alyce E. Beyner against Joseph
R. Beymer Mrs. Beymer informs the court
that she was married July is, 1901, and
charges that her husband deserted her In
January following. She says that she is
unable to walk without crutches, and is
dependent on her parents for support.
The defendant, according to the petition,
is the advance agent OF theatrica! com
pany. and is In receipt of salary of S35 IA
week For two years after the alleged de-
sertion, Mrs. Beymer says, her husband
gave her 81 per week, but she AYERS that In
June, 1904 he stopped this contribution
The court is asked to decree a legal sepa-
ration and alimony pending the determine
ton of the case. Attorney R. F. Downing
appears for the complainant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
NEED OF THE NAVY.
Admiral Dewey Declares Great Battle
ships Are Wanted.

Great battleships like the IS. 0-ton Eng
lish battieship Dreadnaught are the crying
need of the American navy, according to
Admiral Dewey. who appeared before the
House committee on naval affairs today to
discuss the future of the American navy.
AT least two 1s.000-ton battleships with ten
12-inch guns each should be authorized at
once, In Admiral Dewey's opinion. He
would have these of American design, and
thinks we should be creative rather than
initiative In developing the navy.
Admiral Dewey also believes extensive
experiments with submarine boats should
be carried on. In case OF attack by a for
eign navy an American harbor of supply
would be necessary. and submarines, in his
opinion. are admirably adapted 10 prevent
a foreign foe from gaining such a supply
harbor. The admiral does not favor addi-
tional cruisers and arnlored cruisers, but
believes war scout ships of the monitor
type should be built.
Admiral Dewey thinks battleships should
not be kept constantly In commission. He
would have them rest in suitable harbors
where a small crew could keep them In
condition. This would result In great saw
ing to the machinery. Crews could be
trained satisfactorily on smaller and less
expensive ships. In his opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
THE HERMANN-ToMPKINs CASE.
Retrial Begun at Hagerstown Today
Drawing a Jury.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dlspdtcn 10 Inc star,
HAGERSTOWN, Md, March 20.-In the
circuit court here this morning, with Chief
Judge Boyd and Judge Keedy on the bench,
the now somewhat celebrated Hermann
Tompkins case, removed here from Cum
berland, was taken up for retriaL T. Will
liam Hermann, a young drug clerk, and
DR.. j. IL Tompkins. negro physician, are
under Indictment for performing a criminal
operation that resulted in the death of
pretty Miss Jean Maxwell at Cumberland
June last. Hermann was engaged to be
married to Miss Maxwell. the date for their
marriage being four days after her death.
The first trial of the case here two weeks
ago resulted in a hung jury.
In order to throw every possible safe
guard about the men who will finally COM
pose the jury, Judge Boyd today directed
that seventy-five names be drawn from the
jury box. These are names of men scat
tered all over the county. In order to give
the sheriff and his deputies chance to
summon the men. court took a recess until
o'clock this afternoon.
States Attorney Wilson of AIleeanv conn
" who is being assisted in the prosecution
by Robert II. Gordon of Cumberland and
states Attorney Long of Washington coun-
W SAID today that the state would present
much new and important evidence at this
trlaI. lie feels confident of the conviction
OF both men. Hermann and Tompkins are
out IN the sum of $4,000 bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
GARDNER AMATEUR CHAMPION.
End of the Billiard Tournament at
Chicago.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, Ill, March 2O-Edward w.
Gardner Of Passaic n. J., Is the king Of
the amateur cue artists for the year of
1908. BY winning from ]. Ferdinand Poggen-
burg last night the New Jersey player took
his fifth straight victory and won the I'M
disputed championship 1t is peculiar that
the winner stood fourth In the matter Of
grand averages for the tournament. Demar-
est, Wright and Poggenburg having higher
grand averages. His work. however, has
been consistent throughout the week Of play
and his generalship the best of the en-
trants. He has played the game to win,
and not to establish high averages.
His safety play probably won for him
the championship as he simply demoralized
the close billiard players like Wright and
Demarest by the large quantities of "oil''
which he spread the moment the game be-
came dangerous,
The game last night was tiresome af-
fair, the winners average being less than
seven. To the unsophistcated spectator
Poggenburg looked like an easy winner
from the start. owing to the masterful
style with which he clicked off the caroms
Gardner. on the other hand, was awkward
and painstaking Poggenburg took an
early lead, but Gardner forged ahead in
the thirteenth inning with score of 1870
to 125 for his opponent After gaining this
small lead the Passic wizard began to
play safety. Poggenburg was totally at
sea, and Gardner the game out at his
leisure while the holder of the Eagle gold
cup was gathering 231 points.
Poggenburg's defeat places him in
triple tie for the second place with Dema-
rest and Wright.
The Chess Association will give a ban
quet for the players tonight, at which
Gardner will be presented with the cham
pionship emblem.
Gardner-3, %, Q, o, o, g. 5. IA, 1, o. Z, 81.
%. 0. ., n, 5, 3. l, 10. 10. o. 1. 10, 10. 81, s.
/. IA, l. 0. o, T. 4, o, O, %, 0. 0, 2, 8, /,
1, 3. 900. High run, q; average. 8 30-45.
Poggenburg-1, o. 2, o. l, o, 80, O. 10, II
40. l, O, 0, TO, 0. @, 4, o, 0, 2, 81, o. o. q
/, o. o. o, o, 5, 8, 8. 1, 3, 0. 1, 0, 8, l,
o. 20. -, %, 4-256. High run, 40; average
31-45.