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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-28
HiS WilI.

do you think the widow will break
his will:"
Wont be necessary. She did that
long before she became widow
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-28
Ambition.

"No, Tommy" said his mother; you
can't have any more cake. You've had
enough
'sWhat i fine little fellow he is!' re-
marked the guest. ''And when you're
man, Tommy, what are you going to
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-11-28

I'm goin' ter buy too much of every
thing I like to eat" replied Tommy
sulkily.-Philadelph Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
Salt For Fruit Tree Blight.

A correspondent in Sundays News and
Courier makes a suggestion. He says;
The Scriptures admonish us that, "To
him that knoweth to do good and doeth
it not, to him it is SIM" therefore, it
seems necessary to communicate to you
the shepherd, what may be of great
service to many of your large and in
creasing flock. Several years ago, it
is currently reported in this section, a
'Mr. Lowry, of Summerville, acci-
IDENTIFY discovered that the possibility of
having and keeping good orchards in
the low country is made certain by the
use of salt. On cleaning out his smoke
house the dirt was dumped on large
pear tree, which proved to be only one
to escape the blight. Since then he has
applied two quarts of salt around every
tree in his orchard, and the entire lot
has not only been kept in perfect health
but has yielded a gracious abundance of
the finest fruit.
Pinopolis, S. G. H. F. o.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
LAURENS MEN SUE SOUTHERN.
Demand $4,000 Each for Being Elected
From Train.

Messrs John w. Mckee, j. Y. Blakely
and Gregg Jeans, travelling life insur-
ance writers of this city, through attor-
neys who were employed in Greenville,
have entered suit against the Southern
Railroad Company for damages to the
amount of $40, 900 each.
The plaintiffs ask damages in the
above amounts, alleging that they were
elected from a Southern train few
weeks ago at Kings Mountain when
they had intended to get off at Gaffney,
having bought tickets at Spartanburg
for the Cherokee town. In some unac-
countable manner the plaintiffs were
not informed of the trains arrival at
Gaffney, and as neither had ever been in
that section before they did not know
when they passed their intended desti-
nation. Upon learning that they had
passed Gaffney they demanded that
they be furnished transportation back
to that point. This was refused, and
the three passengers were elected from
the train, thereby greatly inconven-
fencing and humilitating the said plain
tiffs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
GOVERNOR HEYWARD
NAMES NEW BOARDS.
DIR. w. G. Irby of Laurens is Appointed
Member of the Reformatory
Commission.

Columbia, Feb. 26. The Governor TO-
day appointed number of important
boards and commissions under new acts
of the legislature. He has just made
the following appointments:
Reformatory Commission j. L..
Mann, Florence; H. p. Archer, Charles
ton; A. c. Haskell, Columbia; Rev. DR..
S. M. Smith, Columbia; L. o. Patter-
son, Greenville; DR.. w. c. Irby, Lau-
rens; DR.. L. A. Crawford, Rock Hill.
Fish Commission-James l.. Rhett,
Beaufort, chairman; F. H. Weston,
Columbia; l. M. Gasque, Marion.
Jamestown Exposition Commission
ers-W. E. Gonzales, Columbia, chair
man; T. r. Waring, Charleston; j. B.
Black, Bamberg; E. Marion Rucker,
Anderson: j. w. Nash, Spartanburg;
j. G. Richards, Camden; j. E. Nor
ment, Darlington.
G. A. Savage, of Walterboro, is ap-
pointed for the two year term on the
Board of Pardons, vice Wilson G. Har-
vey, of Charleston. disqualified, on ac-
count of being an alderman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Mr.. j. E. Medlock, a son of Mr..
Frank Medlock, has accepted position
with the Laurens Drug Co. as prescrip-
tion clerk, and will begin his duties
there March 18th. Mr.. Medlock has
had six years experience in his profess
sion, and will be welcomed back to
Laurens by his hosts of friends.
Mr.. William Kerr, a Philadelphia
jeweler and optician, has been in cor
respondence with parties here with the
view of locating in this city. He has a
family and has decided to locate in
some Southern city. Laurens has been
practically determined upon and Mr..
Kerr expects to arrive about March Is.
Mrs. Rebecca l.. Haynie and Mr.. H.
Cole Osborne were married at the home
of the former at the Laurens Mills ST -
day morning at 10 O'Clock, the cere-
mony being performed by the Rev. M.
C. Compton.
DR.. A. j. Christopher is planning to
build a fine residence on West Main
street.
The j. b. Kershaw Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will
meet with the president, Miss Beulah
Bale. Monday afternoon, March S.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
FOUNTAIN INN HAS A FIRE.
McKnight's Store Burned EntaiIing =
Loss of $4,000.

Fountain Inn, Feb. "a. AT S O'Clock
this morning fire was discovered in the
basement of the general merchandise
store occupied and owned by F. e. Nc
Knight, one of the leading merchant;
of Fountain Inn. AT the time the fire
was discovered it had gained such head
way that it was impossible to enter the
store and no means were available Fur
saving it.
Mr.. Mcknight had no insurance ans,
sustained losss of $4,000, and .ne
firms of A. G. Edwards & Bro, l.. G,
Hughes and Scruggs' Racket store will
have considerable loss duo to damage
to goods in removing them from their
stores, having occupied the adiacc .
buildings,
The building which was occupied bv
Scruggs' Racket store and owned bv
d. z. Kellet was torn down in re-
markably short time by scores of will
ing hands. This was done to prevent
the spread of the flames. AS it was p
wooden building and centrally located
1T offered the greatest danger and he
it remained standing it is highly proba-
Bile that the entire business portion of
Fountain Inn would this morning be in
flames.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
HOTEL MANAGER
IS ARRAIGNED.
Geo. Hasty Charged With
Double Murder.
THE TRIAL DAY SET.
Defendant Killed Two Theatrical Men in
His Own Hotel Last December
at Gaffney.

Gaffney, Feb. 26. The grand jury rc-
turned a true bill for murder agains1
George Hasty to-day and this afternoon
he was arraigned for trial over the oh.
lection of his counsel. Hasty j. ir
dicted for the murder of Milan Ber-
nett and Abbott Dawson of the
Nothing But Money" theatrical
company.
Defendant found little defect in the
tortuous bill of indictment, but the
court, r. w. Memminger, clean cut
man with large gray eyes made an or
der of amendment.
There was stir and great deal of
rubbering when the sheriff conducted
George Hasty to the dock and took the
handouts off of him. Hasty was we'll
dressed and groomed, indeed, fastid-
iously. The object of all eyes, he wa,
not in the least frustrated. When his
counsel objected to the arraignment,
little argument, his
eyes went from lawyer to lawyer with
out wincing and with grave interest in
the discussion. The judge overruled
the objection to arraignment, and the
clerk commanded Hasty to stand up.
Mr.. H. K. Osborne, of his counsel,
stood by him and prompted his response,
"Not guilty." ETC., which he repeated
in low tones. He is quite handsome
young man, chesty and nervy and if he
to carry himself with the
same gravity, he will impress the jury
favorably
The defendant took advantage of the
three days which the statutes allow him
between arraignment and trial, and the
case, therefore is set for trial Thurs
day morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
THE DOCTORS in
ANNUAL SESSION.
Eighth Annual Meeting of the Tri.State
Medical Association at White
Stone Springs.

The eighth annual meeting Of The
Tri-State Medical Association is in an
nual session at White Stone Springs
with very large attendance of mem
bers and number of prominent in
vited guests. A most excellent pro-
gramme was prepared and the meeting
is great success in every way. Be-
sides strong delegations from North
and South Carolina and Virginia, the
three States embraced in the Associa-
tion, many distinguished physicians and
specialists from Philadelphia, Cincin-
natl, Atlanta and other cities are
present and participating in the discus
sion of the many subjects embraced in
the programme.
Among the important papers to be read
is one by DR.. Isadore Schayer of
Laurens and one by DR.. j. H. Downey,
of Gainesville, Ga.
DIR. Rolfe E. Hughes of this city who
is Secretary of the Association, left for
White Stone Monday afternoon. Other
physicians of the city and county who
are attending the sessions are: Drs. j.
H. league, w. d. Ferguson, j. r.
Culbertson, B. F. Godfrey, S. F..
Blakely.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28

The condition OF, Mr.. T. r. L. Gray,
of Lanford, who has been very ill for
several weeks, is reported to be ex-
tremely critical.
Mr.. E. P. Minter is among the sew
eral merchants who have been in the
northern markets for the past ten days
buying spring goods. He is expected
back this week.
Some important improvements and
changes are being made on the interior
of the Red Iron Racket storerooms.
MIR. j. l.. Hopkins leaves tomorrow
for Baltimore where he will spend seve-
raj days selecting new goods for his
store.
Mrs. H. l.. Poole of Jonesville is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. l.. B. Blackwell.
Mr.. R. P. sweeny, private secretary
to President N. B. Dial, was in the city
from Wares Shoals Saturday. Mr..
Sweeny recently held government
position with the Isthmian Canal Com
mission at Panama which he has re-
signed to take the position he so ac-
ceptably filled before going to the Is
thmus.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.

WANTED-To sell eggs for hatchinp
from Barred Plymouth Rock, premium
winners, Is for rs cents. Address John
A. Mahon, Alma, S. C.
WANTED--To sell at once good COW
fresh IN milk: r. l.. Young, Mount
vile, S. c., r. F. ID. No. /. 3O-lt.
For SALE Eggs from thoroughbred
Silver Laced Wyandottes. 50cents per
setting, 13 eggs. d. f. Todd, Lau-
fens, IL. f. ID. No. 1. 30-1t.
BEARDLESS BARLEY Pure beard
less Barley Seed and Orange and Amber
Cane Seed for sale at M. III. Fowler,s
Laurens, S. C. 30-1t
FOR SALE For cash, Siding Floor.
ing, Ceiling, Sash, Doors, Etc. See
me ana get prices before buying else
at Hunters Store, Laurens, s. C.
HORSES AND MULES Mass,s w
p. and j. ID. Childress, of Chldress
Bros, are in Tennessee this week buv-
ing horses and mules for their trade.
White Sale closes Saturday nigbt
March 3rd. Special values this Week
The Hub. >
., 2p.S W tIIeNu Jne last Week Of
the White Sale. Closes Saturday niobt
March Bird. The Hub. ~
:, If you have not been to the Whit.
Hub ''''' "'cN' inc
FOR SALE Early Charleston Wake
held Cabbage Plants, tough, heartv
open air grown; $1.50 thousand
Lourens. j. w. Donnon, r. f. d. No =
Laurens, S, C.. 90 q.
For. SALE Corn in the ear VIII.
make it to your interest to see me be-. "
tore buying. w. ID. Barksdalc Ian.
rons, S. G. 25-7t.
FOR SALE ! Silver Lace Wyandott,,
Eggs from choice bi,xis, Biltmore 3
hoitzhousen stock $l.0O for 16.
80 Geo, M. Davis.
u Clinton, S. C.
FOR SALE Buff Orpinton Eggs for
setting Pure bred and good STRAIN
$500 for setting Of Is.
Miss Irene Ray,
4"-"t Laurens, S. c..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
FIVE ARRESTS AT GOLDyILLE.
All Held for Trial In Magistrates Court
On Serious Charges.

Monday morning the sheriff and his
deputy went to Goldville and placed un-
der arrest John Cole, Vardie Minis and
his wife, Lizzie Minis, and Presley and
Kit Minis, brothers of Vardie. They
are charged with assault and battery
and Interfering with an officer of the
law in the discharge of his duty. Sher-
iff Duckett turned them over to Magis-
trate Milan of Hunter who held them
for trial in the proper bonds.
All these defendants are mill opera
tives at Goldville except John Cole who
is employed as farm overseer.
The whole trouble seems to have
started last Saturday at the Lydia Cot
ton Mill, Clinton, when the Minis boys
and Vardie Minis wife are said to have
forcibly entered A. G. Cothran's house
and assaulted the entire family in a
brutal manner, Lizzie Minis using a
knife or razor on Cothran's wife, slash
ing her up considerably.
Warrants for their arrest were sworn
out and w. R. Arnold, police officer at
Lydia Mill, was deputized by the mag
istrate to execute the papers. On Sun
day morning Deputy Constable Arnold,
accompanied by three or four citizens
from the mill, drove down to make the
arrests. Vardie Minis was found and
without difficulty, and was left
in the custody of one of the accompa-
nying citizens while Deputy Constable
Arnold proceeded to locate the others
called for in the warrant. About this
time John Cole and Pressly Minis ap-
peared on the scene, followed by sew
eral others Without any SPECIAL cere-
or long drawn out preliminaries,
it is said that PRESLEY, Minis and Cole,
Vardie Minis from the custody
of the officer at the point of big pis-
tol. A pretty hot scrimmage followed
this high-handed proceeding in which
Deputy Constable Arnold was disarmed
and pummeled over the head with his
own billy. He succeeded in recovering
the billy, but his pistol was kept. Under
these circumstances Arnold and his
men decided to retreat, and it is further
stated that as they drove off the Minis
party fired several times after them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
The Dispensary Election Contest.

The Laurens Dispensary election con-
test came up before the State Board of
Canvassers last night in Columbia and
at half past eleven O'Clock the hearing
was continued until this morning at ten
o'clock when r. H. Welch, Esq, of
counsel for the petitioners will con-
clude the arguments.
The proceedings were held in the Of
fee of the Secretary of State, and Mr..
j. M. Cannon for the Dispensary and
Col. Ferguson and Mayor Richey repre-
senting the prohibitionists, were heard
last night.
The decision, which may be rendered
today, will be awaited with much in
terest
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
UP.TO.DATE HOTEL FOR THE CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Gray Open The New
Laurens With Flattering Prospects.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Gray Open The New
Laurens With FIattering Prospects.
The New Laurens Hotel will be re-
opened tomorrow, March 1st, by Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence E. Gray and every
thing at the hotel is as spick and span
and inviting as paint and new furniture
and good taste can make it. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gray propose to entertain the
travelling public, as well as to give
good cheer and make things homelike
for regular boarders and table boarders
from the city.
The hotel will be well kept in every
sense of the term. The table will re-
ceive the personal supervision of Mrs.
Gray and to give the house the reputa-
ton of being the best kept inn in the
up country and to render Laurens the
Mecca of all weary travelling men seek
ing comfortable place to Gle over"
for day, will be the constant aim of
the proprietors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
SOUTH 4 WESTERN
BEING SURVEYED.
New Railroad from Spar
tanburg to Clinton.
WILL MISS LAURENS
Though II will Run through the County,
Passing Within Few Miles of
the City Limits.

Civil engineers who are engaged in
making the survey of the South & West
ern, the proposed new railroad from
Spartanburg to Clinton, have finished
the survey in Spartanburg county, and
the line is now being located to Clinton,
where it will tap the Seaboard road.
After crossing Enoree river at Var
borough's bridge the road as proposed
will run through the townships of Scuf-
aetown, Laurens and Hunter. Accord
Ing 70 the surveys made the road after
passing Tylersville in Scuffietown town.
ship will take circuitous route to
Clinton, passing within a few miles of
the city of Laurens.
The scheme of the projectors who are
Tennessee capitalists and railroad build
ers, is to construct road from the
coal fields of Tennessee to South Carolina
and tap the Seaboard in this section.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
1.-THE Shadow of the Attacoa."

This is the name of charming story
of Southern life and conditions before
and after the War Between the States,
by Rev. Thornwell Jacobs, which will
be published serially in Bob Taylor's
Magazine, Nashville, Tenn. The Incl
dents of the story have for their scene
South Carolina and such episodes as the
burning of Columbia and Sherman g
March to the Sea" are used.
The author of "The Shadow of the
Attacoa" is q son Of DIR. w. p. Jacobs
of Clinton and has recently taken up
his residence in Nashville.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
WIN Organize Farmers, Union.

TO the Farmers of Laurens County:
You are hereby called to meet at the
Court House at Laurens on March 5th,
8rst Monday, at II o'clock, a. M, for
the purpose of forming a county union.
All farmers are invited to attend. A
good speaker will be there and give you
something to think about. Come and
tell your neighbors to come.
b. +. EARLE,
State Organizer.
Anderson, S. c.. February "a.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
Invited to Greenwood.

The Laurens County Medical Society
has received an invitation from DR..
j. B. Hughey, secretary of the Green
wood Medical Association to attend the
district meeting in that city Monday,
March 5th.
DIR. o. B. Mayer, of Newberry, State
Organizer, will be among the principal
speakers of the occasion, and the visi-
tors will be entertained at the Oregon
hotel
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
Trinity School.

In observance of Washington's birth
day highly interesting and appropriate
exercises, consisting of recitations,
songs, music, ETC., were given Thurs
day afternoon by the pupils of Trinity
School, which is taught by Miss Lucia
Barksdale.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
Policy Has Reen Paid.

Mr.. q. w. Tune, Reporter of Laurens
Lodge No. 1902, knights of Honor,
has paid to Mrs. Samuel Leak, daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. j. l.. Heffernan,
$1,000 in settlement of policy carried
by the deceased in this strong and pop
ular fraternal order.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
Two Gray Court Deals.

Mr.. j. N. Leak, the we'll known real
estate dealer, has bought DIR. A. r.
Hunters home at Gray Court, the con-
sideration being $4,000. Mr.. Leak has
an Office at Gray Court and he expects
to move to that town next December.
Meantime DR.. Hunter will continue to
occupy the residence.
On Saturday Mr.. Leak sold Prof. A.
@. Rice's house located in the town of
Gray Court to Mr.. John B. Owings for
81, $50.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
Handkerchief Bazaar.

The Handkerchief Bazaar to be given
by the ladies of the Presbyterian church
Friday, March 2, will be held in the
store room next to M. H. Fowler's store
instead of the McCord building as pre-
viously announced.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
County investigating Commission.

AT the recent session of the General
Assembly bill was passed providing
for the appointment of committee to
investigate the financial affairs of Lau-
rens. The commission will be composed
Of three members, who will be ap-
pointed by the County Supervisor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
NEW WEIGHER AND MANAGER.
MIR. j. w. Henderson in Charge of Farm.
ers and Merchants Warehouse.

Mr.. James w. Henderson has sue
ceeded Mr.. George l.. Pitts as cotton
weigher and manager of the Farmers
and Merchants Bonded Warehouse, Mr..
Pitts having resigned to engage in
other business.
Mr.. Henderson is a capable and pop
ular business man, and his many friends
will be pleased to see him in his new
position.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
At the Second Baptist Church.

Rev. l.. B. Compton of Asheville, N.
c., is conducting series of revival
meetings at the Second Baptist Church
this week. The services begin every
evening at half past seven o'clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28

See notice of the dissolution of part
nership of Caine & M oorman, furniture
dealers, and continuance of the business
by Messrs. Caine and Pitts. Note their
half page advertisement.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28

See our cut price sale of odd White
China.
S. M. & E. H. Wi'.,es & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28

Notice call of the County Auditor for
the meetings of the Board of Equaliza-
tion and of the Township Assessors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-28
See our ad on White China.
S. M. 81 E.. II. Wilkes a. Ct

First to come gets the choice of our
White China specials. They want last
long at the prices we have on them.
S. M. & e. III. Wilkes e. Co.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-09
Household Hints

When taking a salad to a Iicnic
supper in the woods, put it in a pail
and push small bottle filled with
cracked ice into the center. This will
keep the salad in splendid condition
for hours.
To prevent small rugs curling up
at the corners, securely fasten TRAN
gular bits of corrugated rubber under
each corner. The sides of the rubber
should extend eight or nine inches
along the rug. Bore several small
holes in the ruber and sew through
holes and fabric.
Beds may be cooled in Summer by
putting small pieces of ice in a warm
ing pan and running it over the sheet
The finest polish given the most
costly piano can be entirely ruined by
the direct rays Of the sun. 1t is we'll
to remember this during the hot
weather.
If small pinch of salt is added to
every gallon of water boiled for drink
ing purposes it will not have that nat
insipid taste common to boiled water.
When the heat of the oven is slow
it may be increased by putting hot
stovelids under the pudding or dish
which is baking
When starching anything with
fringe, double the article in four
parts, gather fringe tightly in the
hand, and hold it while you dip middle
in starch. When dry shake the fringe
well and comb with a coarse comb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-09
The indispensable Man

The cold Man. his vacation takes
Although he thinks it rash,
Convinced without his guiding hand
The firm will go to smash.
On his return he then finds out,
Though not with unmixed joy,
The business has been finely run
BY just the Office boy.
The same surprise awaits us all
Who run this little sphere,
Bowed down with grave and heavy
care
Of bossing far and near.
There's nothing that will jolt us so
Upon the farther shore
AS finding out the world we left
Is running as before.
-McLandburgh Wilson.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-09
HOME LIFE

ment be obliged to squeeze some
heavy article III the top of the trunk,
and thus crush lighter articles
Don't forget that a dress bodice or
blouse must have the sleeves stuffed
with soft paper, and any crushable
trimmings, such as lace or chiffon,
should be stuffed out with rolled-up
tissue paper, otherwise all the fresh
ness will be gone.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-09
lnconqruity

When trouble meets us by the way,
how prone we are to think
Our friends and neighbors have the
same unpleasant cup to drink;
That life to them, as to ourselves,
more shade than sun doth show
And therefore they'll delight to hear
our bitter tale of VICE.
But when the sun is shining bright
and everything looks fair,
We often fail to let our friends this
bit of brightness share;
And hug our JOY with selfish greed
nor deign the hand to press
Of one who lonely by our side hungers
for our caress.
Helen M. Richardson.