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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-29
U. S. SENATOR A VICTIM
CANFTELD INSISTED HE MUST
PAY IN FULL.

Interesting Facts Coming Out at Trial
of Suit Against Noted Gambler
Brought by His Former Attorney
Young Man Under Twenty-One Who
Gave Three Notes Each for 500, ,OOO--
These Surrendered ON Payment of
$130,000-Names Concealed.
New York, May 2S.-In the trial to-
day before Judge Newburger of the suit
brought by John Delahunty against
Richard S. Garfield for $59,500 for legal
services growing out Of the raid on
the latter's gambling house in East
Forty-fourth street in 1902, Delahunty
testified regarding the settlement of
three notes for 100000 each in the po-
session of Garfield.
The name of the maker of these notes
was not divulged, he being only de-
scribed by the witness as ''e young man
under twenty-one years old Della
hunty said that after prolonged nego-
tiations compromise was reached,
and the notes were surrendered on the
payment of $4,000. Delahunty also tes-
titled that Garfield had told him that
his annual income was $780, He said
that Garfield kept in the safe in his
establishment securities to the value Of
81, 100000, as we'll as certain letters,
which Canfeld's manager had told him
meant social ruin to certain people"
A ca1blegram from Canfeld, dated
February 20, 1908, was read, saying
that "the senator" must paw in full.
Delahunty stated, in reply to question
of his counsel, that the individual re-
ferred to was United States senator,
but the name was not revealed, objec-
tions to further questions on this line
being sustained.
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w. O. w. Picnic at WoodviIle.

Magnolia Camp, No. 1856, w. o. W.,
will have its annual picnic, July 28th, at
Woodville. The public will be cordially
welcomed and arrangements have been
made for a very enjoyable day, The
Hon. Jos. A. Mccullough of Greenville
will make an address in the morning on
some subject connected with the order.
Those in charge are justly proud of
having secured so brilliant speaker.
Mr.. Mccullough always wins laurels
when he makes an address. The ladies
may be depended upon to bring full
baskets of the best sort of eatables and
these will occupy the attention of the
crowd in the middle of the day. In the
afternoon opportunity will be afforded
to hear the candidates for Congress
from this district, invitations having
been accepted by Hon. Jos. T. Johnson,
Hon. G. II. Mahon and Hon. w. G..
Irby, Jr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-07-18
JACKS TOWNSHIP S. S. CONVENTION
Met Last Saturday With Bethany Presby-
terian Church Other News Items.

Tylersville, July 10th. Quite num-
Der from the neighborhood attended the
Jacks Township Sunday School Conven-
tion which met at Bethany Saturday.
They reporteda very pleasant occasion.
Several good speeches were made.
Mr.. Ralph Martin, of st. Louis, Mo-, e,
and sister Miss Lenora Martin, of Rich
mond, Va, who are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Poole, of
Laurens, were the guest of Miss Nina
Poole, Sunday. They were joined in
the afternoon by Messrs Bluford Diak-
Icy, Hugh Donnan and George Little.
Mr.. Melle Blakely, of Orangeburg, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Blakely.
Mcssrs. Hugh Donnan and Elmorc
Young attended a "Lawn Party" at
Lanford Thursday night.
Miss Mary Hellams, of Dials, is teach
ing music at Mr.. Il. p. Poole's now.
We are glad to state that Misses Lula
and jamie Donnar, who have been ill
for several days are thaught to be
some better now. We hope to see
them among us again soon.
The protractcd meeting will begin at
Sandy Springs next Third Sunday.
Rev. G. M. Boyd will assist Rev. w. c..
Kelly, Pastor.
We regret very much to hear of the
death of Mr.. Thompson McDill, which
occurred at Clinton last Monday. We
extend to the family our heart felt
sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Little visited at
Philson Saturday and Sunday.
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The News From Clinton.

Clinton, July l6. Misses Julia and
Eliza Neville are attending house
party i'm IIlbcrton, Ga.
Mrs. II. Il. Wright, Misses Sara and
Mamie Il. Wright, Mrs. w. b. Owens
and daughter, and Mrs. w. e. Owens
form congenial party which left for
Hcndcrsonvillc Friday.
Mrs, T. ID. Copeland returned Friday
from visit to her parents in Pros
perity.
Mrs. j. b. Townsend of Anderson is
visiting Mrs. j. f. Jacobs.
Miss Anne Provost of Anderson will
arrive today to visit Miss Clara Duck
EFT.
Mrs. JAS. r. Copeland and Mrs. T.
j. Little and Master Joe Little visited
Mrs. A. r. Shockley in Spartanburg
last week.
Mrs. j. @. Philips and Miss Agatha
Davis leave Sunday for Clyde, N. c.
Mrs. III |. Horton, Jr., spent several
days here last week cn-routc to Mon
treat, N. c.
Nh. l.. M. Kennedy and Mr.. l. M.
Little leave today for trip to the
mountains of North Carolina.
Miss Annabel Martin of Ithaca. N.
v, is visiting her brother, Prof. A. ".
Martin.
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Davis, Roper & Company.

Davis, Roper &, Company's gigantic
Mill End sale will continue for a few
days more. They have had a wonder
full sale, and the hundreds of people
seen at their store, and the number of
packages wrapped in their paper is all
the argument necessary to convince one
that the public has confidence in the
announcements they make through the
papers. If you have not already been
to this wonderful sale you should get
busy and go at once to their store and
see what splendid values they are offer
ing. Davis, Roper & Co. conduct their
own mill end sales and they should be
very much gratified at their wonderful
success. The public expressed it's con-
fidencc by turning out in crowds to the
sales Of this enterprising firm.
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All Roads Lead to Laurens.

The new schedule on the C. N. & l..
mentioned last week means even more
to Laurens than getting morning pa
per early, as much as that is appreci-
ated by all. 1t is really an additional
train to and from Newberry, Clinton
and Columbia each week day. We once
had schedule something like the pres
ent one but it had been discontinued.
We now have three trains day each
way to and from Columbia, Spartan
burg, Greenville and Greenwood. One
of these will be improved by conversion
from an accommodation to first class
passenger on Sept. 1st next according
to promise of Mr.. Lynch, Supt. of c..
& w. G. See arrival and departing
time of all trains entering the city pub
lished elsewhere in this issue and pre-
serve it for future reference.
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NEGROES COMMIT
REVOLVING CRIME.
Farmer and Part of Fam
iy Murdered.
6 NEGROES ARR ESTED.
Barber's Junction, Scene of One of the
Most Horrible Tragedies Ever
Committed.

On the night of July the thirteenth,
a gang of revengeful negroes near Bar
ber's Junction, N. c., crept into the
home of a farmer named Isaac Lyerly
and killed the farmer, his wife, and
two children aged nine and five~ years.
The deed is supposed to have been done
in revenge for fancied wrongs. Six
negroes were arrested Immediately and
convincing evidence was obtained Of
the guilt of some of them.
The particulars are horrible. The
Lyerly home was two story one. In
a room on the first floor slept Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyerly and the two youngest chill
dren in one room. The negroes slipped
into this room and with an axe mur-
dered the father first, and then the
mother and the son. Alice, the daugh-
ter, was found alive, but died the next
day. After the murders were committed
the negroes piled combustibles on the
beds, saturated them with kerosene
and set fire to them. The older chill
dren, three girls, II, 15, and IL years
were sleeping up stairs, They were
not disturbed but left to die in the
flames. One of them was awakened af-
ter ten O'Clock by the smell Of burning
cloth and went down to warn her fa-
ther. The sight that greeted her was
horrible. She felt her fathers face.
1t was cold A bureau drawer full of
blazing stuff was across her brothers.
body. She pulled it away and went to
tell her sisters.
Those three frai girls went to work,
carried the bodies out, drew water and
put out the fire, searched the premies
and carried their dying sister in theil
arms to the nearest ncighbor's, three
quarters of a mile away. They were
afraid to go by the road and tore their
way through brars and underground.
A half hour after midnight crowd
of stern men we've assembled at the
place of the crime. Early in the morn
ing the sheriff was ON hand with
posse and arrested the suspected ne.
groes, carrying them to the Jail at Sal
isbury. Later for safety he remoN cd
them 10 Charlotte. This proved wise
precaution for mob attacked the iail
and was only satisfied that the prison
ers were gone by being allowed to cx-
anime the jail.
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SHOOTING AFFAIR
AT MOUNTVILLE
Negroes Engage in Row at Church When
the Handy Pistol is Brought Into
Play.

Mountville, July 16. AT the colored
Methodist church here Sunday row
occurred in the church yard, in which
several shots were fired, and Will Cole
man received four wounds, one of which
may prove serious, if not fatal These
shots were made by Will Fowler, ac-
cording to the best information obtain
able, though others are implicated.
Both negroes were shooting, and it is
said Coleman shot first Coleman was
drinking freely.
DIR. w. E. Goddard, of Cross Hill,
was called to the wounded man, and
found that one ball had entered the
right arm near the elbow. Anotho T.
struck the breast and lodged outside
the chest. A third hit near the top of
the head, producing only flesh wound
and passing out. The fourth landed at
same place, penetrating the skull, and
is lodged somewhere in the upper front
portion of the brain. This last is the
only serious wound. Three balls are
still in the body, but will be removed,
perhaps to-day. Coleman is young
married man living on the DR.. Richard
son place, and his reputation is not at
all cnviable. Fowler is also married,
and in the employ of Mr.. Jesse Bryson.
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Examination for Scholarships.

AT the recent examination for Schol-
arships in three of the colleges of the
State the following young ladies of the
county took the Winthrop examination
Miss Bertha Boozer of Kinards, Miss
Annie Huff of Laurens, Miss Pearle
Coleman of Waterloo, Miss Sadie e.
Hill and Miss Jamie Bell Wade of Cross
Hill, Miss Fannie V. Smith and Miss
Kate III. Wright of Mountville, Miss
Daisy Baldwin and Miss Inez Baldwin
of Barksdale, Miss Mary f. billiard of
Tylersville, Miss Lula Belle Ferguson
of Renno.
Messrs. Eugene Jones of Wares
Shoals, Carl Reeves of Eden and Edgar
Davis of Brewerton were applicants
for the University of South Carolina
scholarship, while Mr.. Jesse 4. Craw-
ford of Brewerton took the cxamina-
ton for the scholarship at the College
of Charleston.
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NATIONAL BANK'S
CHARTER EXPIRES.
First Banking Institution Established ir
Laurens Goes Into Liquidation..-
What II Has D0He.

Twenty years ago July 10, the Ma
tional Bank of Laurens was organized
with a capital stock of $63, 1000. Tues
day its charter expired and Wednesday
it went into liquidation.
During the course of it's business it
has paid to it's shareholders in dividends
$50, 145.00 and has accumulated sur
plus of $4,000 and an undivided profit
of $465.31, which will be distributed
when it's affairs are wound up.
This was the first bank 20 begin
operations in this county. 1t was or
ganized through the instrumentality of
DIR. j. A. Barksdale. who was made
president and who still holds that posi-
tion. The first cashier was Maj. w. A.
Watts, now the president of the Peo-
pies Loan & Exchange Bank of Laurens,
which was organized year later with
the late Capt. Albert Dial as president.
Mr.. Jno. Aug. Barksdale, Jr, the
present cashier of the National Bank,
of Laurens, was assistant cashier of
the bank before his promotion to the
cashiers desk.
Previous to the establishment of this
bank, Newberry was Laurens' banking
town, the National Bank of Newberry
having an agency 9TH here and at
Clinton The agency here was man
aged by DR.. 8arksdale and that of
Clinton by Mr.. y. w. Copeland.
Since the organization of the National
Bank of Laurens, three chartered
banks have been established in the city
of Laurens, one in the city of Clinton
and one in Cross Hill, Qhe last two
named less than year ago. besides
very successful private banking business
in Laurens and also one in Clinton, all
in this county.
The banks in Laurens have all paid
nice dividends to the shareholders and
have accumulated an attractive sur
plus. The last to organize is the Ma
tional Bank of Clinton, which has been
in operation only since last January,
but its stock is now selling above par,
with nobody anxious to unload.
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ROBERT WILSON, JR., M. ID
Paste This i'm Your Hat.

You can go down towards Columbia
at 0.10 a. mo- 2.02 p. M, 5.1O p. n.y.
You can get back to Laurens from
Columbia at (6.55 a. m.,) LAP p. M,
600 p. n.y.
UP towards Spartanburg at (6.30 a.
m.O Q2.30 p. mo- 2.O7 p. m.
Down from Spartanburg arrives at
$3.50 a. m.,) 1.27 p. M, (9.45 p. n.y.
Going to Greenville 900 a m., }
Q0.15) a. m.) 200 p. m.
Back from Greenville arrives at 600
a. m.,) 1.35 p. M, (6.35 p. NO.
Trains come in from Greenwood at
(5.4O a. n.y. l.45 p. M, (8.15 p. M
Trains go to Greenwood (9.3O a. m.)
1.50 p. mr., Q0.50 p. m.)
Those marked thus { are mixed
trains freights with passenger coaches
attached and run daily, except Sunday.
Those unmarked are exclusive passen-
ger trains and run every day. Accomo-
dation trains cannot from the nature OF
things make perfect schedules. They
do the best they can. so be patient ant
don't blame the railroad people all the
time.
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NEGRO SAVED
FROM LYNCHING.
Prompt Action OF Sheriff
and Deputy.
A MISERABLE STORY.
Charley Kennedy, a Negro Farm Hand
Accused of Horrible Crime---Taken
to State Prison,

Charley Kennedy, negro of the Pea
Ridge section of the county, was saved
from his doom at the hands of posse
of white citizens late Saturday after
noon by the prompt action of Sheriff
L. j. Duckett and his deputy, Mr.. A.
II. Sullivan.
The negro, who is about fifty years
old, is accused of most miserable Of
fense, the alleged seduction of young
white woman, whose mind has not been
strong for some years. For several
weeks there has been considerable ex-
element in the Pea Ridge section in
consequence of the affair becoming
known and it is said that plans to take
summary action against the negro two
weeks ago were thwarted by the es-
cape of the accused from the commu-
nifty. However, the monster was pur-
sued and was captured at Whitmire,
Newberry county, last Friday after
noon. Kennedy was brought back to
this county and it was understood that
he would be put to death Saturday af-
ternoon.
The sheriff got news to this effect
and accompanied by Deputy Sullivan,
he hurried to the scene. Kennedy was
found securely chained in barn. The
officers hastily broke the lock, placed
the negro in buggy and drove him to
Clinton in time to catch the mixed train
for Columbia. He is now in the State
Penitentiary for safe keeping.
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EXON Locals.

We are having so much rain the
farmers are getting behind in the fight
with Gen. Green.
The Fourth will be pleasantly remem-
bercd by the people of this section,
there being several picnics, a game of
ball, and a lawn party.
Misses Matte and Sue Cooper and
loulcc Martin of Laurcns visited Misses
Lawrence and Matte Culbcrtson last
Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Mat
tic spent the week following visiting
relatives and old friends.
Mr.. Carl Culbertson is on the sick list
this week. We kopc he will soon be
alright again.
Misses Maggie and Eta Culbcrtson
spent Monday with teeir grandmother,
Mrs. Jane Cooper.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. M. H. Fowler is spending few
days at Harris Springs.
Miss Lucy Evans of Spartanburg is
visiting at Mr.. G.. ID. Barksdale's.
Master Preston Westmoreland of
Greenville is visiting his sister, Mrs. J..
H. Parks.
Mrs. t. ID. Darlington and children
and Mrs. w. ID. Ferguson leave to-
morrow for months stay at Hender-
sonvilie.
Mr.. James F. Clardy and little son,
Earl, of Ochlochnee, are paying an ex-
tended visit to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John M. Clardy.
Mrs. Rolfe E. Hughes and children
left on Monday for Virginia, where
they will visit relatives.
Mr.. Haskell Dial is at home from
Washington, where he recently passed
successfully the examination for a posi-
tion in the pay corps of the United
States Navy.
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A Musical Prodigy.

Music lovers are much interested in
the concert to be given this evening in
the Opera House by Master Beryl Ruben
stein, seven-year-old musician. He is
in town as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Slayer, and was induced to give
this recital under the auspices of the
ldasons of this city. He has played
before critics who have bestowed II
highest praise on his genius.
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PR0TRACTED MEETINGS.
Two Very Interesting Meetings at Baptist
Churches in County.

Rev. e. C. Watson has arranged two
exceptionally interesting series of re-
ligious meetings for the members of
his charges at Chestnut Ridge and
Rabun Creek. Beginning on sthe fifth
Sunday in July Mr.. Watson will conduct
a meeting to last about a week or ten
days at Chestnut Ridge. The music
during this meeting will be in charge of
Mr.. j. G. Curry, which fact is guar
antee that it will be enjoyed.
Beginning on the first Sunday in Au-
gust a series of meetings will begin at
Rabun Creek and the Rev. DR.. l.. M.
Roper of Spartanburg willpreach every
day DR. Roper is one of the county's
most gifted sons and Mr.. Watson could
not have made a better choice nor one
more acceptable to the congregation.
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LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
To-day is the first dog day.

The attention of the farmers of
Laurens county is called tc the ad-
vertisement of Peruvian Guano i'm
this issue. This firm seems to have
confidence in their goods. Follow their
suggestion and watch it, Good idea.
Miss Lillian Irby, Mr.. Vance 1rby,
and Mr.. Jim Dunklin are attending a
house party given by Miss Bertha
Wells, Orangeburg county. Miss Helen
Goggans of Newberry is also guest at
this house party.
Mr.. r. f. Fleming of the firm of
Fleming Bros. attended the meeting of
the State jewelers. Association at
Charleston last week and was elected
treasurer of the association. This was
the first meeting of this body and Mr..
Fleming's election is quite compl-
ment to him.
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Madden Matters.

Madden, July II. Mr.. Alva Langston
and sister Miss Susie, left Friday to
engage in teaching near Westminster.
Misses Juanita Martin and Omega
Madden have returned from pleasant
visits to Woodruff and Waterloo.
Mr.. Fl. f. league and family, of
Mountville, accompanied by their friend,
Mrs Watts of Columbia, visited at Mr.
I. S. leagues Sunday.
Mr., III. M. Allison. of Watts Mills,
also visited his mother
Miss Lorie league has returned from
Alfalfa, Ala, having stopped over for a
pleasant two weeks visit with relatives
in Grecnville and Spartanburg.
Mrs, Mary Cooper visited her brother,
Prof. b. Y. Culbertson, Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr.. p. II. Martin made brief trip
to Columbia one day last week.
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Rev. IL. r. MOseleY.

Rev. Hartwell r.. Moseley, who has
been located in Cuba for the past sew
eral years, in charge of the church
work being done there by the Northern
Baptist Mission Board, spent short
time in the city this week with his
brother, Mr.. G. ID. Moseley. DIR. Nose
ley was returning to Cuba from visit
to Boston and New York, having been
absent from Cuba since the first of
July. He will sail from New Orleans
Saturday.
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DEATH OF MRS. j. r. MINTER.
One of the Most Prominent Ladies Of
Laurens County Passes Away.

On last Thursday morning just as a
new day was beginning the spirit of
Mrs. Catherine Minter, wife of Capt.
John r.. Minter, passed from time to
eternity. The community was deeply
shocked by her sudden passing away;
for although she had been for some
years an invalid she failed quite sud
denly at the last after seeming for
some days better than usual.
She is survived by her husband, two
brothers and two sisters, DIR. w. f..
Smith and Minor w. Smith, of Glenn
Springs, and Mrs. w. f. Frazier of
Ninety-Six, and Miss Minnie Smith of
Glenn Springs.
Funeral services were held for her in
the First Presbyterian Church, con-
Quoted by her pastor, the Rev. DR..
Adams, and her body was laid to rest
in the city cemetery, at half past ten
O'Clock Friday morning
The active pallbearers were: Messrs.
S. M. Wilkes, E. II. Wilkes, N. b.
Dial, w. r. Richey, c.. II. Roper,
Thomas Downey, DR.. A. j. Christopher
and Col. III. Y. Simpson. Honorary
pallbearers: Col. j. w. Ferguson, j.
o. c. Fleming, C. w. Tune, j. w.
Todd, c. b. Bobo, 7. f. Simpson, j.
j. Pluss and w. l.. Boyd
Mrs. Minter was a woman beloved
by all who knew her and held in espec-
ial tenderness by her family circle.
Their grief is shared by sympathetic
community.
She was Miss Catherine Smith of
Glenn Springs, member of promi-
nent family, and widely connected. A
number of her relatives came to attend
her funeral. They were Mr.. and Mrs.
Minor Smith, DR.. and Mrs. William
Smith, Mrs. Eber Smith, and Mr.. Will
liam Smith, all from Glenn Springs,
Mrs. Frazier of Ninety Six, Mrs.
George Oetzel and Miss Amy Nicholson
of Union, Mrs. Margaret Minter of
Anderson, the Rev. W. II. Minter and
family of Shelby, N. c., and Mr.. j. T..
Minter of Sedalia. A sad circumstance
was the absence of Miss Josie Mnter,
the only daughter. She is in Europe
and the sad news will be kept from
her until her return. When she left
home it was with no fear of such a
change before her return.
The great barpaIn Sa Ic is still on M
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Mrs. R b. Bell Honors Miss Murray.

Mrs. Bell entertained on Monday eve
ming in honor of Miss jamie Murray.
who is visiting Mrs. f. p McGown.
The guests drove from town out to Mrs.
Bells lovely country home where they
were greeted by Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Nc
Gowan and Miss Murray. The house
was charming with roses everywhere,
and the occasion was marked by the
ease which always characterizcs Mrs.
Bells entertainments. Various games
were played, and delicious refreshments
were served during the evening. Those
who were honored by Mrs. Bell were
Misses Annie Gilkerson, Olynthia Jones,
Bessie Roland, Willou Gray, Tallulah
Caine and Bessie Todd, and Messrs.
r. f. Fleming, HI. G. Welborn, James
Roland, George Bale, w. b, Sloan,
Reuben Pitts and DR.. C.. A. Elicit.
Extra values in every department at
The Hub this week.
Everything in millinery at quick-mov-
ing prices this week. The Hub.
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Cross Hill Personals.

Cross Hill, July II. Mr. and Mrs
John II. MCGOWAN are visiting his
mother, Mrs. Lucy MCGOWAN.
Mr.. j. ID. Austin, formerly of Coro-
naca, has been visiting relatives in
town. DIR. Austin has just returned
from New York, where he took course
in the New York Polytechnic. He will
be located in Clinton.
DR.. j. II. Miller and Dr. E. w. Pin
son arc in Savannah attending meet
ing of the S. A. l.. surgeons.