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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
KNIGHTS TO HOLD
DISTRICT MEETING.
Local Lodge Preparing to Entertain the
District Convention TO be Held
Here In April.

The spring meeting of the Knights of
Pythias of the Seventh District will be
held in this city sometime in April, per-
haps about the middle of the month.
The district embraces the counties of
Laurens, Spartanburg and Union in
which there are about ten or twelve
lodges. These lodges will be represent
ed in the district meeting by two or
three delegates, each, who will be en-
tertained by Laurens Lodge No. 43, in
whose Castle Hall the sessions of the
convention will be held. District Dep
uty Grand Chancellor j. B. Carlisle of
Spartanburg will attend and preside
over the meeting. 1t is also expected
that Grand Chancellor B. A. Morgan of
Greenville will be present on this oc-
casion.
The local knights are planning for the
entertainment Of the visitors and a very
interesting programme will be arranged
for the meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
VETERANS PAY LICENSE.
"Iiardship on Old Soldiers" Put in Motion
at Camden.

CAMDEN, March z, 1906. "A num-
ber of Confederate veterans were sum-
moned before the Mayors Court this
morning to answer for not paying their
licenses for doing business in the city.
This was brought about by the recent
decision of Judge Prince in the case Of
the city of Laurens VS.. Anderson, in
which he held that the Act of the Leg
islature exempting Confederate veter-
ans from licenses was unconstitutional.
After this decision appeared the IL
cense committee of council decided to
collect the licenses in Aiken. Those ex-
empted by the Act were notified week
ago to pay up or appear before the
mayor this morning. Twelve veterans
were effected by this decision, and
among that number were some of the
most prominent business men of the
city.
All paid their license except four and
npon their promise to do so they were
dismissed by the mayor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Observance of the Sabbath.

The Rev. w. III. McMaster of New
York, preacher, lecturer and travelling
representative of the American Sabbath
Union, is spending some days in and
around Laurens. On Sunday morning
at IL o'clock he preached at the First
Presbyterian Church, delivering very
able sermon on the subject of "Christ-
ian Citizenship" In the evening at the
First Methodist Church he delivered a
most admirable address to large as
sembly composed of the several con-
gregations in the city, his subject on
this occasion being "The Civil and
Christian Observance of the Sabbath. "
Mr.. McMaster spent Monday and
Monday night at Ora and he will be in
this vicinity for several days yet.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Mr.. w. l.. Gray made business
trip to Augusta during the past week
A special meeting of the County
Farmers Union will be held in the
court house Saturday afternoon, March
the 18th.
Mr. A. G. Walker, of the South and
Western Railway civil engineering
corps, at present located at Clinton,
spent day or SO in the city last week.
Mr.. Ross ID. Young of Clinton ac-
cepts recent challenge and places his
card at the head of the candidates. col
umn in this issue of THE ADVERTISER.
Rev. E. G. Watson was too unwell to
make his appointment at Chestnut
Ridge on Saturday last but on Sunday
he went out and held the regular SER
vices.
Mr.. Lee A. Langston, formerly chief
of police here, spent day or so in the
city this week, stopping over on his
way back to Darlington from a trip to
Atlanta.
The trends everywhere of DR.. Ludy
Henderson of Waterloo will regret to
know that he has been quite ill for
some time and that his condition is re-
ported to be real critical.
Mr. Zach N. Gray, a good farmer of
the Shiloh section of Dials township,
was in the city Friday. Mr.. Gray says
there will be no increase in cotton acre
age in his section over last year.
Mr.. o. p Goodwin, who has been
appointed county organizer of the
Farmers Union, attended the monthly
meeting of the Anderson County Union
which was held at Anderson yesterday
Mr.. w. b. Bramlett has remoddled
and enlarged his shops located on Lau-
rens street, which adds much to the
appearance of things out that way as
we'll as to the comfort and convenience
of the buildings.
Rev. M. w. Hook, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, expects to at
tend the dedication ceremonies of the
Bamberg Methodist Church which will
take place at Bamberg next Saturday
and Sunday. Mr.. Hook was formerly
pastor Of the Bamberg Church and it
was during his pastorate that plans were
formulated and work projected on the
Church now to be dedicated.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. ID. r. Tribble of Clinton was in
town Yesterday.

mr. ~. ~. IrlDDle OF CLINTON was In
town yesterday.
&Mr. John r. Copeland of Clinton was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. Milton Murff of Spartanburg was
in the city Saturday.
Mr.. E. H. Crews spent Saturday in
the Mountain City.
Mrs. j. W. Taylor of Princeton is
visiting in the city this week.
Mr.. j. T. Willis was in the city Sat
urday from Fountain Inn.
Mr.. Chas. South was in the city yes
terday from Poplar Springs.
Mrs. j. r. Finley of Maddens visited
in the city Sunday and Monday.
DIR. and Mrs. r. B. Gilkerson were
in town Monday from Princeton.
Mr.. j. T. Garrett of Owings Station
was in town Saturday, selling cotton.
Mr.. w. C. Brown of Lanford Station
was in the city on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y. Addy of Clinton
visited Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Willis Mon
day.
Messrs. Luther Mitchell and Robert
Arnold of Princeton were in town Mon
day.
Mrs. S. l.. Crisp and Mrs. Hendrix
visited Mrs. F. f. and C. l.. McDonal
this week.
Mrs. T. j. Sullivan and Miss Mia
Sullivan Of Tumbling Shoals were in the
city Saturday.
Messrs. Ludy F. Bolt and A. B.
Abercrombie of the Shiloh section were
in the city Friday.
Mrs. Ray Anderson returned Monday
from visit to her father, Mr.. S. A.
Philson, of Huntington.
Mr.. j. A. Lipford and daughter, Miss
Daisy Lipford, of Waterloo, were in
the city Monday.
NT w. II. ldllliJ VI
Woodruff visited the family of Rev. E.
C. Watson this week.
Mrs. M. F. Johnson of Abbeville is
spending sometime with her daughter,
Mrs. M. w. Hook.
Mrs. H. l. Horton of Clinton visited
Mrs. Frank p. MCGOWAN and other
friends in the city this week.
Rev. w. P. Way of Sumter was the
guest of the Rev. M. w. Hook for a
day and night during the past week.
Mr.. L. H. Roper Of Paul spent sew
eral days in the city last week with his
sons, Messrs. C. H. and M. l.. Roper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. O. Goodwin of
Travellers Rest were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Martin from Friday
until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beamers of
Columbia were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. T. Balentine at the Ben Della
the first of the week.
Misses Jennie and Annie Willis, stu
dents at Lander COLLEGE,, Greenwood,
spent Saturday and Sunday with home
folks at Gray Court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
The Bill Got Lost.

Columbia, March 12.-The outlook is
there won't be any investigation into
the financial affairs of Spartanburg
county, and the expected sensation
over the discovery of the far reaching
graft will not be Forthcoming from that
direction until another Legislature
passes upon the matter. The trouble is
that the joint resolution which Senator
Carlisle of that county introduced, and
was so careful to see passed three read
ings in each House, looking to the APP
pointment by the Governor of "threc
discreet persons, but "non-residents
of Spartanburg county," to examine
into "all of the financial affairs of said
county, as eXpeditiously as possible, "
has been lost.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Mr.. T. R. l.. GRAY DEAD.
lie Was Popular Citizen and Success.
full Business Man.

Mr.. T. r. l.. Gray, successful bust
ness man and popular citizen of the
county, died at his home at Lanford
Thursday morning last at $50 O'Clock,
after lingering illness. The funeral
and burial services were held at Ian.
ford Friday at noon, with large as
semblage of the friends and relatives
of the deceased present.
The funeral was conducted by the
Rev. j. w. Shell of Spartanburg, pas
tor of the Lanford Methodist Church,
after which the service was turned over
to the Masons who conducted the burial
service according to the beautiful rite
of that ancient Order, the deceased be-
ing member of Wallace Lodge, A. F.
M, Youngs township.
MIR. Gray was So years old and is sur
vived by his wife and aged mother. He
was twice married, his first wife being
Miss Matte Wofford of Spartanburg
county, while his widow was Miss Es-
tella Cannon, daughter of Mr.. l.. M.
Cannon of Lanford and sister of Mr..
John M. Cannon of this city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
MARION ASHLEY
IN FATAL FIGHT
Killed at HOnea Path by
Chief of Police.
A NOTED CHARACTER.
Much Excitement Followed the Shooting
and the Anderson Company Was
Ordered to the Scene.

John Marion Ashley, cousin of Re.
preventative Joshua w. Ashley of An
derson County was shot and killed at
Honea Path last Thursday afternoon
by Chief of Police j. B. White. The
shooting took place about $50 in the
afternoon and Ashley lived until about
10 o'clock that night. Considerable ex.
citement followed the shooting of Ash
ley and upon the request of Honea
Path citizens Governor Hayward or
dered the military company of Ander,
son to proceed at once to the scene OF
the disturbance. A special train was
provided for the troops and Capt. Nc
Gully with forty men arrived in Hones
Path about the time Ashley breathed
his last, making the run of eighteen
miles in twenty minutes. The troops
took immediate control of the situation
and remained in the little town until
after the inquest next day, but there
was nothing for them to do as every
thing was serenely quiet throughout
the night and the following day.
John Marion Ashley was shot twice,
one ball entering the breast and the
other the stomach. Policeman White
received slight wound on the thumb,
the same bullet splitting his billy. Eye
witnesses state that Ashley fired first.
AS he lay on the ground, mortally
wounded, Ashley tried to fire his pistol
which he clutched in both hands.
Accompanied by number of his
friends John Marion Ashley was in
town attending the carnival. He is
, said to have been drinking. During the
afternoon a negro appealed to Chief
White for protection, claiming that the
Ashleys were giving him trouble. The
officer sought the Ashley contingent
and advised Marion to get out of town
as he was drinking and becoming trou-
blesome, an Ashley characteristic. This
advice was resented by Jim Bob Ash
ley, John Murion's son, who told White
that his father would go home when he
got good and ready. Then it is said
that the officer attempted to strike or
place under arrest Jim Bob when John
Marion drew his pistol and fired into
the policeman. Instantly Chief White
pulled his gun and fired twice in rapid
succession.
John Marion Ashley was one of the
men under indictment for the lynching
last September of the negro Allen Pen
dleton. He was about fifty years old
and leaves large family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
MARRIAGE AT CORONACA.
Former Laurens Girl Becomes Bride OF
Mr.. M. M. Monroe of Latta.

Coronaca, March 12. - Wednesday
evening, February %, Miss Martha
Goddard of this place and Mr.. M. M.
Monroe of Latta, S. c., were united in
marriage, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. Whiteford Martin
of the South Carolina Conference. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John E. Goddard, formerly of Laurens
county, and the wedding was simple,
though beautiful home affair.
Mr.. Monroe is the son of DIR. Monroe,
prominent physician and citizen of
Marion county, and is successfully en-
gagged in business at Latta.
Mrs. Monroe was educated at Erskine
College and is very accomplished lady
and teacher. She is a sister of Mrs. w.
G.. Rice of Coronaca, Mrs. J. II. Thack-
er of Latta, DR.. w. Z. Goddard OF
Cross Hill and Mr.. j. F.. Goddard OF
OsWego, S. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Death Of Mrs. Gertrude Harris.

Mrs. Gertrude Harris, wife of Mr..
Will Harris, died at her home in Co.
lumbia last Saturday morning at nine
O'Clock, after long period of illness.
The burial service was held in Colum.
bia Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Harris was the daughter Of the
late Mr.. Kirk Taylor and until about
two years ago the family resided ir
this city. Mrs. Juno Harris of this
city was with her sister during the last
three or four weeks of her illness ant
remained in Columbia for the burial
The deceased is survived by her hus
band and two children, Mrs. Mabe
Shillito and Mr.. Darrell Harris, all ot
Columbia,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
WHITE STONE
SPRINGS HOTEL
Was Destroyed by Fire
Sunday Night.
EN'IAiLED HEAVY LOSS
one of the Most Famous Summer Re.
sorts in South Carolina Visited
by Destructive Fire.

Sparta0burg, March 13. The hotel
at Whit stone Springs was totally de-
stroyed by fire Sunday night, entailing
loss of about 5000, with partial in
surance. Some Of the personal effects
of the residents Of the hotel were
saved and the contents of several rooms
were taken from the burning structure.
The hotel and grounds were pur-
chased three years ago by Dougan &
Sheftall, of Savannah, for about $780,
600 and the place was one of the best
known resorts in the South. 1t had not
opened for the season, but preparations
were daily being made for the reception
of summer tourists.
The flames were discovered about
O'Clock and had their origin in the vi
cinity of the kitchen. The hotel is not
equipped with fire fighting apparatus
and the flames had full sway for three
hours, the reflection being plainly visi-
iblc here, distance of about six miles.
The hotel was built about six years
ago, and was one of the largest of it's
kind in this section, having 12O rooms.
j. L. Harris developed the resort and
operated it for several years before
selling to Sheftall & Dougan. MANY
conventions have been held there. among
them being the State Press Associa-
tion the State Dentists Association.
the last being the Tri-State Medical
Society Convention, two weeks ago.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.

FOR SALE For cash, Siding, Floor
ing, Ceiling, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Etc
See me and get prices before buying
elsewhere. G. III. Duckett or Toy Gar
rett, at Hunters Store, Laurcns, S. c.
FOR SALE Nitrate of Soda and
High Grade Peruvian Guano for top
dressing. Kennedy Bros, Laurens,
5. G. 3l-tf.
EGGS FOR SALE:- Have few more
settings of eggs from my famous Buff
and Golden Wyandotts, l5 for $l.5O
32-tf Fleming Jones, Laurens, S. G..
WANTED: AT once good cow
fresh in milk, apply TO IL. A. Cooper.
32-1t Laurcns S. c..
NOTICE:- Will be sold Saturday,
17th, instant at public auction stock Of
merchandise of the late A j. Kennedy
in Bailey Block. C.. A. Bowman agt.
FOR SALE Buff Orpington Eggs
for setting, pure bred and good strain,
$l.50 for setting of 10. Miss Irene Ray,
ST. Laurcns, S. G..
WANTED To recover black Over
coat, size AZ, comparatively new which
was taken from M. III. Fowcr's store
Salcsday in March. Return to Fowlcr's
store or owner and get reward. III. S.
Wallace, Gray Court, S. G.. 1T
LOST-O On North Harper Street near
the Gilkerson's House, Monday after
noon, open faced Century watch and fob.
Return to this Office andg get reward.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
YOUNG MINISTER ORDAINED.
Mr.. }. o. Davis, Ministerial Stndea! g!
Furman, To Preach.

MIR. j. o. Davis, of this county who
is student at Furman University, has
been ordained as minister of the gos-
pei. The ordination ceremonies took
place at Langston Church last Saturday
afternoon, the presbytery being CON-
posed of Rev. j. b. Parrott of Clinton,
Rev. 0. l.. Jones of Furman Univer-
sity and pastor of Warrior Creek
Church, and Rev. w. d. Hammett, pas
tor of Langston.
The ordination sermon was preached
by the Rev. Mr.. Parrott, while the
Rev. Mr.. Jones delivered the charge
and presented the Bible.
Following this service Messrs. j. II.
Power and w. M. Myers were ordained
as deacons of Langston Church by the
same presbytery.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
For the Pay Corps.

Washington, March IL. Mr.. N. b.
Dial, a well known citizen of Laurens,
was in Washington few days ago ar
ranging to have his son, Haskell Dial,
prepare himself for the next entrance
examination for the pay corps. Young
Dial has been at Annapolis for almost
four years and would have graduated at
an early date but for the fact that the
authorities of the school wished him to
take his year over. He did not wish to
lose year this way, so he is here now
and will probably get himself in shape
to take the next examination for the
pay corps which will shortly be held.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
State Convention Kings Daughters.

The tenth annual State Convention
of Kings Daughters will be held in
Laurens May 9th, 9th, 10th and 11th.
The conventional hold it's first meeting
at o'clock Tuesday evening, May 8.
At the request of the Laurens Circle,
Mrs. Isabel Charles Davis of New
York, who attended the State Conven-
ton here several years ago, will be
present and preside over the sessions OF
the convention in May.
All circles in the county will be ex-
pected to send delegates.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
MIR. Martin Improving.

The latest news as to the condition of
MIR. A. III. Martin who is ill at McColl,
Marlboro county, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. G. S. McLaurin whom
he was visiting when taken with an at
tack of cold which threatened to devel-
ope into pneumonia, is to the effect
that he is resting quietly and his physi-
clans think the worst is passed This
will be good news to his many friends
throughout this section who hope for
his speedy recovery.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Life Imprisonment.

George 'Hasty, the slayer of two
theatrical men at Gaffney last Decem-
ber, was convicted of murder with a
recommendation to mercy, which saved
his neck. A motion for new trial was
over-ruled by Judge Memminger, who
tried the case, and at once sentenced
Hasty to the State Penitentiary for
life. The case will be carried to the
State Supreme Court by Hasty's attor.
neys. Meantime Hasty will remain in
Jail at Gaffney.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Season Opened in Laurens by Babbtown
and Harmony Teams.

The first game of base ball lin Laurens
reported to THE ADVERTISER this season
was match game of the national sport
played last Friday between the Babb-
town and Harmony teams.
The game is said to have been eXcit-
ing enough although the score was not
very close, the Babbtown boys winning
the game by % to 5. But the Harmony
team is composed of good material and
before the season is far advanced that
long lead set by Babbtown may be re-
duced.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Still Expanding.

j. E. Minter & Bro. just keep at it.
A few weeks ago they found it neces-
sary to open an additional department
which is already popular as the "Bar-
gain Basement. Now they have
started upward and in short time the
elegant rooms on the second floor will
be transformed into commodous and
attractive department.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
A New Grammar.

DR.. Jas. P. Kinard, head of the Eng
lish Department at Winthrop College,
has published an English Grammar
for Beginners" which has been very
highly spoken of by competent judges.
DR.. Kinard is native of Newberry, a
graduate of the Citadel Academy, a
Ph. d. of Johns Hopkins and altogether
one of the finest English scholars in the
country. His new book is gotten out
by the Macmillians.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Crosses OF Honor.

AS usual the Daughters of the Con-
federacy will bestow Crosses of Honor
on those veterans who have not re-
ceived them on Memorial Day, May
10th. All veterans who wish Crosses
should apply to Judge o. G. Thompson
for certificates of eligibility. These
certificates must be in possession of the
Daughters by the Goth of April.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Attending Bible Conference.

The Rev. John ID. Pitts, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, is in Atlanta
attending the ten days Bible Confer
ence being conducted at DR.. Len G.
Broughton's Tabernacle. In DR.. Pitts
absence DR.. Adams of the First Pres
byterian Church occupied the pulpit at
the Baptist Church Sunday morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
"The Southern Trio"-.-Press Comment

At the musicale given at the White
House, last night, "The Southern Trio"
brought down the house. New York
Tribune.
A notable feature of the evening was
the singing of various songs of South
ern origin by "The Southern Trio. "
Newark News.
The songs they sing are very differ
ent from the ordinary ragtimc coon
songs. They have character and
charm peculiarly their own, and are
entitled to class all by themselves.
New York Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Prof. Frank Evans Appointment.

Spartanburg, March IL. The appoint
ment of Prof. Frank Evans, superin-
tendent of city schools, as member of
the jamestown Exposition commission
by Governor Hayward, has given gen.
eral satisfaction to the people of this
county. The splendid success of the
Spartanburg exhibit at the Charleston
Exposition was due in a large measure
to work of Prof Evans.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Quarterly Conference.

Rev. E. P. Taylor, of Greenville, pre-
siding elder of this district, will hold
quarterly conference at the First Mctho-
dist Church, Saturday, March II. On
Sunday morning Mr.. Taylor will preach
at the First Church and at the Second
Church in the evening.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Matlon.CuibertsOn.

4. William Mahon of Rabun Creek
Sc. ion and Miss Emma Culbertson of
Mt. Olive were united in marriage at
the home of the BRIDES father, Mr.. An
drew Culbertson, Wednesday evening,
March z, the Rev. r. Callie Watson of
this city officiating,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Meeting of Cotton Association.

AS previously announced the monthly
meeting of the County Cotton associa-
tion will be held in the court house, Sat
rday, March 17.In addition to the regu-
lar business of the meeting, it is expected
that Mr.. H. B. Tindal of Greenville,
one of the State organizers of the South
Carolina division of the Southern Cotton
association, will be on hand Saturday
and address the association.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14
Presidents Salary $4,000.

Senator Gallinger has introduced a
bill to readjust the salaries of general
officers of the Government, to take eff
feet March a, 1909. The bill proposes
the following salaries: The President,
$3.50 the Vice President, $4,000;
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, $12, 900; members of the Cabinet,
$15, 900; Senators and Representatives,
$500.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14

One of the many good points about a
Bucks Cooking Stove is that they have
the white enamel doors and racks. The
enamel on the inside of the door reflects
the heat back into the oven which
makes the stove cook faster and bet
ter. Sold only by
S. M. e. e. H. Wilkes e. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14

The Misses Turner and Miss Ester,
who compose ''The Southern Trio, are
Georgia girls of culture and refinement.
They will appear at the mill auditorium
Friday evening.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-03-14

Keep the little ones healthy and
happy. Their tender, sensitive bodies
require gentle, healing remedies. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will keep
them strong and well. 35 cents, Tea or
tablets. Ask your Druggist.