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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
A NEW LAW FIRM.
Messrs. John M. Cannon and Homer S
Blackwell Form Partnership.

Mr.. John M. Cannon, who has been
practicing law in this city during the
past year, and Mr.. Homer S. Black
well of Due West, who has just re-
ceived his B. l.. degree in law at Mer-
Ger University, Macon, Georgia, have
formed partnership for the practice
of their profession in Laurens. The
style of the firm will be Cannon &
Blackwell and their office will be over
the Peoples Loan & Exchange bank.
They will open up for busines next
week.
Mr. Cannon is son of Mr.. l.. M.
Cannon Of Lanfard, graduate of
Wofford College, young lawyer of
much promise, and withal young gen
tleman very highly esteemed by all
who know him.
Mr.. Blackwell is a son of Mr.. T. r.
Blackwell of Due West, graduate of
Erskine College and of the law depart
ment of Mercer. No doubt he will add
lustre to the Laurens bar and together
with his partner, soon gain large
practice and wide reputation.
Mr.. Blackwell is in the city this week
and he and Mr.. Cannon are busy ar
ranging for the opening of their Office
early next week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
Another Confederate Veteran Dead.

MIR. James A. Madden died at his
home at Maddens four miles south of
Laurens at z O'Clock, p. M, on June
25th. He was siXty-two years of age
and is survived by a widow and two
children, Mrs. Elmore Bramlett and
Miss May Madden. The interment took
place at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday after
noon at 2 O'Clock with Masonic honors.
Mr.. Madden was Confederate vet
eran and belonged to Company "D"
9th S. c., and saw some of the hardest
service Of the war.
He was County Superintendent of
Education in 1866 and has been more
or less identified with this city all his
life. He was man of high ideals and
a good citizen and had the ill will of no
man through fault of his. For several
years ne was a familiar figure at the
State Summer schools for teachers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
MERCHANTS NEWS,

Our Bargain Basement is chuck full
of good things in crockery, tin, glass
enameled ware, rugs, wall paper, cur,
tain poles, window shades, etc. Don't
spend red cent until you get to Red
Iron Racket.
Beautiful things in millinery, ribbons
laces, embroidery, dress goods, hosiery
handkerchiefs, fans, belts. notions. etc
What you want is here. Don't spend n
red'cent until you get to the Red Iron
Racket. - VII
We are offering for a short time spec-
ial bargains in granite art squares in
the following sizes: Ok 12 feet at S1. o.
Ok 10 l-2 feet at $3.75, 9x9 feet at
$3.25, and 6 8 feet at $500. Be sure
to-see this line.
S. M. & E, II. Wilkes G. Co.
Keep in mind that we have in stock
me OF wall paper in different designs
and colors.
S. M. & Il. II. Wilkes & Co.
We have just received shipment of
pictures consisting of good selection
of subjects with frames in different
colors that we are offering at prices
from 10 to 25 cents.
S. M. g. f., III. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
STATE CONVENTION
OF R. II. Id. CARRIERS.
II Will be Held in This City July Third
and FOurth...0uite an Interesting
Meeting Anticipated.

The third annual convention of the
State Letter Carriers Association will
be held in this city Tuesday and We'd
nesday, July third and fourth. The
| sessions will be held in the court house
and will be presided over by Mr.. ID. c..
Heyden of Orangeburg, president of
the State Letter Carriers Association.
The Hon. William r. Richey, mayor
of the city, has been invited to make
the address of welcome to the visitors
in behalf of the city. 1t is expected
that all the county associations in the
State will send one or more delegates
and most successful convention is an
ticipated.
Col. John H. Wharton, chairman of
the State Railroad Commission, has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver an adj
dress before the Convention, Wednes-
day, July 4th. There will probably be
other speakers to address the Conven-
ton during it's sessions, but as yet they
have not been announced.
Messrs. S. G. Mcdaniel of Laurens
and B. Marvin Wolff of Alma are the
delegates from the Iaurens County
Letter Carriers Association to the State
Convention.
Mr.. j.. e. Johnson of Lanford this
county is Treasurer of the State Asso-
citation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
Miss Josephine McSwain.

The friends of Miss Josephine Nc
Swain will be interested in the follow
ing clipping from the Clemson cores
pondcnt of the Keowee Courier:
"Mrs. l.. S. McSwain of Coronaca, S.
c., and her daughter, Miss Josephine
McSwain, of Decatur, Ga, are spend
ing the summer at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John f. Craig, on Faculty Hill.
Miss McSwain is a charming young
lady of talent. Prior to her acceptance
of the chair of modern languages in
Agnes-Scott Institute she spent several
years in Europe completing her educa-
ton. She has been during the past
session the teacher of French and Ger
man at Agnes Scott, and will resume
her duties at that institution at the
opening of the coming session"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
THE DEDICATION
OF NEW CHURCH
Patterson's Chapel, Pride
CT LaniOrd MethOdiStS.
SERMON BY DIR. KILGO.
New Era in the History of One Of the
Oldest and Strongest Churches
in the County.

The dedication Sunday, June "a, of
Patterson's Chapel, the new Methodist
| church at Lanford, marked an import
ant epoch in the history of the church,
which was founded nearly hundred
years ago. Fully a thousand people
were in attendance and the impressive
ness of the occasion will, no doubt, lin
ger as a fond memory with all who
witnessed the beautiful dedication cere-
monies according to the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. The dedicatory sermon
was preached by the Rev. John G. Kilgo,
d. D., president of Trinity college, the
we'll known Methodist institution located
at Durham, North Carolina. DR.. Kilgo
selected six verses, beginning with the
fifth, from the second chapter of He
brews, as basis for his very able and
eloquent sermon, his theme being
"Christ, the Standard"
At the conclusion of the sermon the
board of trustees of the church, consist
ing of Messrs. William P. Patterson,
Melmoth Fleming and James M. De-
Shields, came forward and formally
presented the church building to the
South Carolina Conference through DR..
j. G. Kilgo, Rev. Jas. w. Kilgo, pre-
siding elder of the Spartanburg district,
and Rev. j. w. Shell, dedicating it to the
worship of Almighty God. In receiving
it DIR. Kilgo made some very touching
remarks, saying that if he had any idea
that this beautiful little church would
ever be used for hot suppers or any
other functions outside the worship Of
the true and living God, he would not
for moment hesitate to decline it's ac-
ceptance. But, knowing as he did the
the edifce it gave him great pleasure
to accept the same in the name of the
South Carolina Conference.
After an intermssion, during which
time dinner was served on the grounds
DR.. A. B. Cooke of Wofford college ad-
dressed large and appreciative audi
ence at the new church at four o'clock.
1t was during the pastorate of the
iNSN' ~. ID. loulIio lldI JIlc lllcIlDcES Ol
Patterson's Chapel decided to build
new house of worship, and work on the
structure was commenced in July, 1905.
The building was completed in few
months at cost of about SIS, 600, every
dollar of which has been paid. 1t is a
very handsome church ediice, modern
in all of its appointments and elegantly
furnished. In honor Of the memory of
the founder of Patterson's Chapel, Jo-
seph Patterson, father Of William P.
Patterson, the new church has a memo
rial window, bearing the name of it's
founder and the date 1872
The building committee was composed
of Messrs. t. r. DeShields, Make G.
Patterson and C. l.. Waldrop.
The stewards of the church are:
Messrs. M. G. Patterson, c. l.. Wal
drop and j. M. DeShields, with Messrs.
j. E. johnson, secretary, and Laurens
Patterson, treasurer.
Rev. j. w. Shell of Spartanburg is
the present pastor of the church, and
Mr.. w. p. Patterson is superintendent
of the Sunday school,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
San Francisco Earthqnake.

Arrangements have just been com
pleted by which reproduction of the
greatest calamity of modern times will
be represented by Moving Pictures by
the Albert l.. Baker Production Com
Pany, Wednesday and Thursday nights,
28th.
The price of admission will be 25 and
35 cents and reserve sale of seats will
open at the usual time and place.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
A DESTRUCTIVE
WIND STORM.
Rabnn Creek Church Damaged and Store
Room Blown Down and Others Dam.
aged at Gray Court.

During the progress of heavy wind
and rain storm Monday afternoon in the
western part of the county portion of
the new steel roof on the Rabun Creek
Baptist church was torn off by the wind,
entailing loss of about 5000, and the
hne grove surrounding the church was
almost ruined, many of the fine oaks
being twisted off and others torn up by
the roots. The operations of the storm
seemed to have been confined to small
area, although there was heavy rain
fall throughout that section of the
county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
Storm at Gray Court.

One of the severest storms that ever
visited this section was reported from
Gray Court last Saturday. 1t came up
about five O'Clock and lasted for a
short time only, doing much damage
while it ragged. 1t blew down a vacant
store belonging to Mr.. VIM. Mahaffey,
tore large stained glass window out of
the Methodist Church, damaged the
store of Dorroh & Peden, and doubtless
did other harm, not yet reported. There
was some hail, and crops suffered
slightly.
There was storm on Sunday eve
ming in the same section, but much less
severe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
A Curiosity.

Mr.. H. G. Culbertson of Exon brought
to THE ADVERTISER Office on yesterday
curiosity in the shape of cabbage.
1t was one large head weighing
pounds with 90 satellites around the
base about the size of an egg. These
satellites were all well developed hard
head cabbages and except for the size
would have apparently been as desira-
able for food as the large one.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
COL. j. w. WATTS VERY ILL.
One of the County's Venerable and
Venerated Citizens.

Col. j. Washington Watts lies at his
home near Mountville critically ill.,
He was eighty-six years old last Aug
ust, and his disease seems to be the
break down of old age following an ac-
tive life. His children have been
with him for several days. Since last
Saturday he has lain, scarcely breath
ing and speaking only occasionally. His
thoughts seem to be wandering over
the events of his life. His family are
heart-broken over his condition.
His daughter, Mrs. j. w. Hill, is
also quite i'll.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
Killed by Lightning.

During the progress of thunder
storm late Thursday evening the wife
of Bluford Caldwell, an aged colored
farmer of the Alma section of the
county, was struck and instantly killed
by lightning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
First Cotton Bloom.

The first cotton bloom was reported
by Mr.. r. ID. Nance. 1t appeared on
the cotton grown by Pearle jackson, a
colored tenant on Mr.. Nance's place
near Cross Hill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-27
Laurens Postmaster's Salary Raised.

The salary of the postmaster here is
raised from 81, 800 to $1,000 per annum.
This is an indication of increased bust
ness and so is source of qualification
to the community. Mr.. McCravy is
also congratulated.
The Jewish outlook., 1906-08-17
Chicago.

Rabbi George Zepin, who has come
to Chicago to assume the superinten-
dency of United Hebrew Charities, is
Originally from Cincinnati. He attended
the public schools in that city and is a
graduate of Hughes High School and.
McMikan University of Cincinnati :
Rabbi Zepin is also graduate of the He
brew Union College and has been in the
ministry for six years. The first three
years Of his administration were spent
with Congregation B mai Israel at Kala-
mazoo, Michigan.
Subsequently he received an appoint
ment as director of synagogue and school
extension for the Union of American and
Hebrew Congregations. lie has held
this position for the last three years, and
The Jewish outlook., 1906-08-17
New York.

New York.
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, the
United Hebrew Charities, the Hebrew
Technical Institute and the Home for
Aged and Infirm Hebrews will receive
$4,000 each under the will of Mrs
Amelia B. Lazarus, widow OF Jacob
Lazarus, the portrait painter. Mrs
Lazarus died, aged eighty-two on July
24th at 80 East Ninth street, where she
had lived for sixty-fve years. The be-
quest to the Metropolitan Museum is to
be used in purchasing works of art by
American painters. Mrs. Lazarus had
collection of paintings herself, and these
she divided, by her will, among the
Metropolitan Museum, the Corcoran Art
Gallery Of Washington and the Museum
Of the city of Philadelphia. A collec
ton Of engravings will be divided among
four nephews. Among the other be-
quests in Mrs. Lazarus will are $4,000
each to the trustees of the New York
Fire Department Relief Fund, the He
brew Benevolent and Orphan Asylum
Society, the New York Institution for
the Blind, the New York Society for the
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital the
IlOllc 1OT SHTOulc IuNdllttS,
the Hebra Hased Veamet, connected
with the Congregation Shearith Israel,
and Mount Sinai Hospital.
Bequests of $4,000 each 90 to the
Good Samaritan Dispensary and the
Free Burial Society of the Congregation
Barech Amuno. There are some be-
quests to relatives and servants, and
then the residuary estate is to be divided
among the Montefore Home. the Home
for Aged and Infirm Hebrews, Mount
Sinai Hospital and the Hebrew Tech
nical Institute.
This residuary estate will probably be
considerable, as the executors Samuel
Riker, Jr., and Charles NJ Kirby, put
the estate at more than $50O,OOO.
Jacob II. Schiff contributes an article
to the August number of the North
American Review on ''Japan After the
War" The article is very interesting
and optimistic.
Wealthy residents of the town of
Greenburg, near Tarrytown, n Y, have
been hit hard by the new assessment roll.
which was filed with the town clerk last
Wednesday. Greenburg is the home of
the Goulds, BARRIERS, Wizards, McCombs,
Sterns, Eastmans Lewises, Warburgs
and others. Among those affected by the
new roll are Isaac N. Seligman. whose
tax on property has been raised from
$50, 900 to 100000 Isaac Stern, from
$4,000 to 100000; Lewis Stern, from
The Jewish outlook., 1906-08-17
ST. Joseph.

Rabbi Louis Bernstein Of Omaha, who
graduated from the Hebrew Union Col
lege in 1906, was unanimously elected
rabbi of the Congregation Adath Joseph.
The Jewish outlook., 1906-08-17
Norfolk.

Rabbi B. Eberson died from an apo
plectic stroke two days after reading the
funeral service over his son Leon, of st.
Louis, who was buried in Norfolk. Rabbi
Elberson, who was sixty-ive years of age,
had officiated in Norfolk for thirty years.
The Jewish outlook., 1906-08-17
DOMESTIC ;
Portland, Oregon.

Joseph M. Ricen has been elected vice
president Of the Oregon State Pharma-
cist s Association.
The Jewish outlook., 1906-08-17

now leaves the directorship Of the propa-
ganda department of the U. A. II. c. to
become superintendent of the United He
brew Charities.
The Jewish outlook., 1906-08-17
Cincinnati.

On Sunday, August 5th, the Jew
ish Hospital received a very substan-
tial gift from Mr.. James Levy. This gift
of $25 900 is given unconditionally in
memory of Mr.. Levy s niece, Lille Levy
Kuhn, who died March 5, 1905, and the
anniversary of whose death is August
4th The directors of the hospital APP
preciate the generous donation and will
undoubtedly take appropriate action at
their meeting.
Mr. James Levy is retired merchant,
the founder of the house of James Levy
& Bro, and he and his deceased brother,
Albert Levy, have always been among the
most liberal donors to Jewish and other
charitable institutions. s
The Jewish outlook., 1906-08-17
Baltimore.

DR.. Samuel l.. Frank, president of the
Hebrew Hospital and Asylum Associa-
ton, died suddenly last Friday. DR..
Frank was active in the Jewish charities
and one Of the corporators of the Fed
Grated Charities. His wife is sister of
Senator Raynor and is noted for her
philanthropy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-05
To the Public.

Friends and patrons OF the Home
Insurance Co.:
| take this method OF informing
you OF the fact that o. W. jenkins,
my son-in law, has concluded to go
into business for himself ri Apple
ton City, No and In SO doing hewill
nolonger represent the farm business
Of the Home Insurance Co As soon
al the weather will permit. | will be
on the road again 10 red yon Hope
we will be abls 10 renew our friend
ships all along the line. All CORES
pondence from friends and patrons,
please write direct to me ut Butler,
Mo-, and ! assure you your cores
pondsnce will have immediate atten-
ton. Trusting that ! will be able TO
hold your business 10 the future asin
the past.
lam respectfully yours,
]. +. HERRELL,
Special Agent Farm Dept Home In
surAnce Co. ~ I'm
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-05
North West Bates.

Mr.. El,is Hand lost a fine brood
mare the other day.
VIII Allen and family were visiting
Oscar Hand and family Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson, on the Chelt Mud
farm, has returned home from trip
from Texas and Louisiana I'M We
understand purchased q farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wilson have
gone to johnson City to spend the
summer. !.
The farmers are beginning their
spring blowing.
Ellis Hand was sowing his oats
Monday.
In spite OF the late &c ason quite an
acreage Ct oats and fax will be sow-
ed
They claim to have struck oil on
the old Jim Burns farm while bore
Ing for water
While drilling a we'll on the old Jim
Chambers farm they passed through
four ieet OF coal and found an album
dant flow OF gas.
Mrs. Holloway's son has returned
from the west to run the iarn, this
aeaaon. WILD FRESHMAN.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-05
Spruce Township Items.

March has gone and with Ii the
mud and cloudy weather and We are
now enjoying the sunshine.
Professor j. b. Etter has been
wishing several days at his father In
law, W. j. Crabtree.
Mrs. Isaac Barnett has been quite
sick for several days.
Mrs. Ollie Spears and Mrs. Mollie
Umstattd are on the sick list.
James Blizzard is improving slow.
ly With a broken ankle.
DR.. Crabtree is kept quite busy and
reports considerable sickness.
Caleb Mccormack and child are
down with the fever,
To-day is thrashing day over at
g. w. Galatians. Il is like going to
mill, every fellow takes bis turn.
Quite q numder will haul grain there
to-day. next Saturday Win b the
last day to shrash.
Chas. Nichols was over this way
last week trying to buy corn for the
cattle be 10 feeding.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-05
South Of Spruce Items.

Planting potatoes is the order OF
the day.
Miss Katie Pharis closed q very
successful term OF school at Willow
Tree Friday.
Jonathan Jackson made a bust
ness trip to Appleton City Saturday.
Quite q number Of men attended
the log rolling at Mr.. Fosters Satur.
day.
A surprise party was given at the
home Of Mrs. M. E. Shillingers Wed
nesday night in honor OF her daugh,
ter Hattie's 18th birthday.
Mr.. Charles Parker and family
visited his brother, Mr.. Tom Parker
Sunday.
Miss Lulu Rector visited Miss Lena
Lawson Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Shillinger and little
brother visited at the home OF their
brother in Henry county Friday
A number OF Miss Bertha Chit
woods schoolmates and friends
gathered at her home Saturday
night 1t being her birthday. The
evening was enjoyed by music, sing
Ing and various games. all report
ed q gay time, and wishing Miss
Bertha many more happy birthdays
departed for their different homes
Harlan Harshaw was contempla-
ting going to the Indian Territory
the latter part Of last week. ,
Mr.. Andy Stephenson attended
business at his feed yard at Ballard
the latter part OF last week BELLE
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-05
Ballard Items.

Clarence Sackett left Wednesday
with his family for Meridian, Idaho,
which place they will make their iu-
ture home.
Charlie Wariord n turned to War.
rensburg where he has been attend
ing school after q vacation with bis
parents.
Logan Sargent, died at the home
OF his parents on the John Graham
farm Friday afternoon oipneumonia.
Mr.. Sargent was absent on q trip
to Texas at the time, but returned
home Sunday. Interment was al
Appleton City Monday.
r. G. Andrews has returned from
Atchison, Kansas, where he went on
hearing Of the death OF his brother.
in.law, Rev. Albert Murphy. Deceas
ed was about seventy years OF age,
and q minister of the NJ. E. church.
Tie remains we're taken to his old
home at Springfield, Mo-. for burial
Friends here have received the an
nouncement OF the birth Of daugh
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Hendrix
at heir home in Kansas City, March
9th.
Mrs. Lula Webb, widow OF Clarence
Wehh who died recently In Texas, lie
now at the home other parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Mason Perry.
Several men from Ballard attend
ed the administrators sale at tn
home Of the late J. g. S5ayt0n, II
Mingo township Saturday. Every
thing sold well. "A.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-05
Draining South Kansas Roads.

Wsllesville, Kan, April 2.-The
three rural route carriers from
Wellesville report forty miles ofdrag-
eed roads on their seventy-6ve mile
routes. The work is the direct result
Of the agitation started last week
whom the Good Roads special sent
out By the Santa Fe railroad stopped
|hsrs, and D. Ward King madea prac-
tical dsmcnsteAtlon Of Tho posdbili-
|4iss Of tho esplltlog" drag. Al that
tims sevsnty-hvs farmers and busi-
- msn aerssd TO build and operate
|dragA s1L