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CALL REV. L. NJ. ROPER.
lie is Wanted as Pastor of Baltimore
Church.

Says The Spartanburg Journal under
date of June 8th:
"Rev. l.. M. Roper, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Spartanhurg,
while in Baltimore recently, where he
preached last Sunday in one of the
largest Baptist churches in that city,
was highly complimented by the MEM
bers of the congregation, a committee
waiting upon him and asking him if he
would consider a call to that church.
Mr.. Roper assured the committee that
he appreciated the compliment, but
gave no assurance that he would ac-
cept, prefering to give the matter
thought and consideration. He stated
that he had not thought of leaving
Spartanburg. 1t is probable that the
church may extend a formal call to Mr..
Roper.
The Baltimore church that is en-
deavoring to secure MIR. Roper as pas
tor is one of the largest churches in the
city of Baltimore, in fact, it is one of
the largest churches in the state of
Maryland, and the compliment to Mr..
Roper is a high one.
Mr.. Roper's friends in Spartanburg
hope that he will find it to his interest
to remain in the city. He has done a
good work here and has made himself
popular with all denominations. He is
an active minister and thoroughly alive
in the interest of church work. Since
coming to Spartanburg he has been of
fered the presidency of Furman Uni
versity, but declined che offer in order
to devote his energies to the work in
hand in this city. 1t was through his
efforts that the splendid and handsome
new church on East Main street was
erected. Through him the services in
the church have been made attractive
and interesting and his work in this di-
~rection has been most marked in the
night services, hundreds of people at
tending the night service each Sunday
night.
Mr.. Roper has been a good friend of
all classes Of society and should he
ever decide to leave Spartanburg he
will be missed by a wide circle of
friends. To the newspaper men of the
city he has proved good and helpful
friend, often times assisting them in
the work of preparing articles for pub
LEGATION upon the occasion of special re-
ligious meetings and religious conven
tions. He has always cheerfully and
willingly given information of church
work and church events to the report
ers.
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"reminiscences OF the Revolutionary War.

EDITOR LAURENs ADVERTISER:
Well, Henry, if you will be a good
boy and mind, | will tell you about some
of the mishaps that befell one John
Box, who lived up here, near the mouth
of Beaverdam creek. He could hollo as
loud as any man in the Ninety Six dis
trict for King George.
He was noted for wearing the red
coat. He was also the owner of some
of the fastest nags between the rivers.
His bell, or lead mare, was noted for
speed and beauty. He would carry his
horses across Reedy river, and place
hobbies on them and turn them loose to
Craze on the rich grass and cane of the
Horse Shoe Bend. He would then climb
up to the top of the high hill next to
John Simpsons to watch for the ap-
pearance of the Wing soldiers, whom he
expected to come in by the way of Gull
bertson's mill. Instead of coming by
this route they made their way in from
the Saluda side. Hearing a commotion
down in the bottoms, he saw the Wing
scout after his horses. He ran at full
speed for the bell mare, and was cut
ting off the hobbies when the Wings
nabbed him.
Well, sir, what is your name? John
Box. | think at this time you are
caught in a hell of a nice box! This
was his pay for the horses.
On another occasion Box was looking
for a raid on him. He collected his ex-
ira bed clothes, pewter spoons and
plates and other n%ecessaries into a big
chest and buried them in the sand bot
toms. The Wings were watching him
from the opposite hills, and when ev-
erything was quiet they crossed the river
and stole everything out of the chest.
Another time the Wings raided Box's
house, when the family were all absent,
and stole what little plumber he had
left. On their return they met Rache
Box up the creek. She saw the corner
of her frock sticking out of a bundle
behind n of the men. Look a here.
John c., what are you doing with nv
dress? and made a grab for it. Hold
on, Rachel, | will give you back your
clothes. He united them and threw
them down at her feet.
Well, my boy, how would you liked
to have livedin such times? when neigh
Dor stole his neighbours stock, his house
hold goods, his provisions; and once in
a while burnt his house; and occasion
ally hung a man, when he got too bad.
1t will be a very difficult matter for
you young people to realize what great
hardships u fathers went through
with to purchase the freedom of our
country, which we also richly enjoy.
w. ID. S.
Tumbling Shoals, June 8, 1906.
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The News From Waterloo.

Waterloo, June 12.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. III. Wharton spent several days this
week with relatives at Greenwood.
Mr.. j. M. Giles, of Anderson, spent
several days here recently on business.
MIR. George Moore, of Clinton, is
here with friends.
Messrs. Charley and Eugene Walker
are visiting relatives in Waterloo.
Mrs. w. w. Flowers, of Appleton.
S. c., is with her sister, Mrs. l.. L..
Dendy.
Mrs. David Black, of Cross Hill. is
with the family of her mother, Mrs.
Dendy.
We had a splendid rain Saturday af-
ternoon, which was very much needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Culbertson WIS.,
tied relatives and friends in the EXON
section last Sunday.
Mr.. c. II. Pettus and family are on q
brief visit to Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. Clyde Fuller, of Greenwood,
spent last Sunday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wharton will leave
next week for Harris Lithia Springs.
where they will spend the summer.
Mr.. Wharton will have charge of the
hotel during the coming season.
MIR. Henry Raysor, of Cross Hill,
spent several hours here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. It. b. Anderson are
with relatives and friends in New
berry county.
Crops through this section are far
above the average.
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Important to r. F. d. Carriers.

For the benefit of u readers, many
of whom receive mail on r. F. ID.
routes, THE ADVERTISER publishes the
following order from the Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General, as received
by Postmaster Geo. S. McCravy:
1. "On and after July /, 1906,
patrons of the rural delivery service
will be required to display signals on
their boxes when they leave mail in
them for carriers to collect, as after
that date, carriers, when serving their
routes, will not be required to open and
examine any mail boxes except those
to which they have mail to deliver and
those on which signals are displayed to
indicate there is mail for carriers to
collect.
go. Those patrons whose boxes are
not provided with signals must attach
thereto some device which, when dis
PLAYED, will plainly show passing car
riers there is mail to be collected. 1t is
not necessary that such device shall be
either complicated or costly; a very
simple arrangement will answer the
purpose.
3. Carriers must lower the signals on
boxes after making collections, pro-
vided no mail is left therein; and must
display the signals when they deposit
mail for patrons, unless the patrons
have made request to the contrary.
"a. The carriers must be instructed
to promptly inform patrons of their
routes with regard to this Order, and
you should, without expense to the De-
partment, use such other necessary
means for informing them as will Sc
cure a complete understanding and full
compliance on the date mentioned.
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GRADUATES OF THE CITADEL.
Supt. Martin Desires Them to Have
Good Schools.

Columbia, June 8.-State S%uperinten-
dent of Education Martin wants to help
the graduates of the Citadel get good
schools. He has issued a circular call
ing attention to the list of graduates
and giving their addresses.
The letter reads:
Columbia, June z, 1906-To the Coun-
ty superintendent of Education. My
Dear Sir: The following young gentle
men will graduate from the South Caro-
lima Military Academy at the coming
commencement, as beneficiary cadets.
If you can aid them, or any one of them
in securing positions in the public
schools, ] am sure the same will be APP
p%reciated:
G. F. Colvin, Fairfield; f. B.. Culley,
Richland; j.. r. Dickson, York; P. j.
Harrison, Greenviile; r. E. Gribbin,
Barnwell; j. l.. M. Irby, Laurens; l..
E. Langston, Spartanburg; F. F. La
Roche, Charleston; j. G. Lowry, Ches-
ter; I. c. McGhee, Anderson; F. H.
Mckinney, Greenville; j. j.. Mcclure,
Chester; r. G.. Moore, York; j. Nj.
Moorer, Dorchester; f. j. Cakes, Oar
hngton; w. p. Pollitzer, Beaufort; c..
A. Roof, Lexington; j. w. Simms,
Charleston; H. H. Stevens, Berkeley;
r. w. Wingo, Spartanburg; and C. C.
Wyche, Newberry.
Sincerely yours,
o. B. Martin,
State Superintendent of Education.
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KILLED HER ASSAILANT.
Negro Brute Shot to Death by BRAY,
Young Woman.

Charlotte, N. c., June 1O.-With re-
markable courage, Miss Pearle Jones,
night long distance telephone operator
at Selma, this State, shot and fatally
wounded a negro brute, who, by his
w confession, had premeditated an
assault upon her. Miss Jones heard
noises outside her 'office at midnight
and Selling her pistol went out to in
v%estigate. AS she stepped outside the
negro, Bud Anderson, attacked her.
and she promptly fired five times, NOR
tally wounding her assailant and then
returned to her work. Anderson made
a death-bed confession, duplicating an
other, who was arrested and Jailed.
The people are highly excited, and
trouble is feared. Admitting citizens
have raised a fund with which to pur.
chase for Miss Jones a gold mounted re-
volver and gold medal.
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A Tribute of Respect.

Whereas, our Heavenly Father has
called to Himself our dearly beloved
sister, Phoebe Hellams; be it
Resolved, That while we humbly sub
init to the Divine will, we realize in her
death that our Womans' Missionary
Society of the Rabun Creek Baptist
church has lost ali earnest and faithful
worker.
2. That we extend our heartfelt SYM
pathy to the bereaved family, and pray
Gods grace to rest upon them.
3. That a page in our minute book
be inscribed to her memory, and a copy
of these resolutions be sent to the fam
lily, and also to the Baptist Courier and
THE LAURENs ADVERTISER for publica-
tion.
MRS. EMMA BROOKS,
MISS CHARLOTTE GRAY,
MISS RUCIA WOLFF.
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MRS. EMMA BROOKS,
MISS CHARLOTTE GRAY,
MISS RUCIA WOLFF.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.
On the Charleston & Western Carolina
Railway at Laurens, Effective June 3.
DEPARTURES

DEPARTURES
$40 a. m. No. 10. Daily except Sun
day, for Spartanburg and intermediate
points. Arrive S~partanburg 800 a. m.
300 a. m. No. 81. Daily except Sun
day, for Greenville and intermediate
stations. Arrive Greenville 1920 a. m.
1:50 p. m. No. Q. Daily, for Green
wood, Augusta, etc. Arrive Green
wood 246 p. M; Augusta 5:25 p. m.
2:O7 p. m. No. l.. Daily, for Spartan
burg, Hendersonville, Asheville, etc.
Arrive S~partanburg 3:40p M; Hender-
sonville 6:15 p. m; Asheville 7:30 p. m.
.2:O9 p. m. No. So. Daily, for Green
vile and intermediate stations. Arrive
Greenville 1926 p. m.
1850 p. m. No. 16. Daily except Sun
day, for Greenwood, etc. Arrive Green
wood 1910 a. m.
ARRIVALS
No. Is, daily except Sunday. from
greenwood and intermediate stations
$40 a. M.
No. 2, daily, from Asheville. Hender-
sonVilie, Spartanburg, etc. 1:27 p. m.
No. SO, daily, from Greenville, etc.
l;35 p. m.
NO. !. from Augusta, Greenwood,
etc. las p. m.
No. Sc. daily except Sunday. from
Greenville and intermediate stations
$40 p. m
No. 16, daily except Sunday, from
Spartanburg and intermediate stations
945 p. m.
Notice The above arrivals and de-
partures, as well as connections with
other companies, are given as informa-
ton, and are not guaranteed.
C. Fl. GAsQUE, GEO. Il. BRYAN.
Agent, Laurens. Gen. Agent,
ERNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass. Agent.
R. A. BRAND, Traffic Manager.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13
June Weddings.

Cards to the following weddings have
been received in Laurens, the parties in
both Instances being we'll known and
numerous friends in this city:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson Colbert Moseley
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Sara Lena
Mr.. Thomas Duckett Copeland,
On the evening of Wednesday, the
twentieth Of June,
at half past eight O'Clock
AT Home,
Prosperity, South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne l.. Schumpert
invite you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter
Thyra
to
Mr.. John Sanford McLurc
Thursday evening, June twenty-irst
nineteen hundred and six
at seven thirty O'Clock
Church of the Redeemer
Newberry, South Carolina.
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GOES TO DARLINGTON.
MIR. F. D. Hunter of Simpsonvillc Takes
Important Position.

G~reenville, June 9.-Mr. f. ID. Hun
ter of ~Simpsonville, this county, a man
of much experience in the cotton oil
business, left today for Darlington,
there to assume the general manager
ship of the newly organized mills of the
old Independent Cotton Oil Company,
of which Mr.. Bright Williamson of OAR
lington is to be the president.
Mr.. Hunter will have the same posi-
ton with the company as the late Mr..
Robert Keith Dargan had with the In
dependent company.
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There's Always Room for Good Men.


There's Always Room for Good Men.
A leafet has fallen into our hands
which does not bear the imprint of any
publication or house, which we regret,
as we should be very glad to give the
proper credit. 1t is so useful and SEN
sible, and it should be of so great value
to all aspiring young men and women
that we are glad to print it entire. 1t
reads as follows:
Col. Henry Watterson says that when
he applied for his first employment on
a newspaper he was told;
There are never any vacancies on a
good paper, but there's always room
for a good man."
Col. Watterson says he thought the
reply so good and true that, after be-
coming an editor himself, he said the
same thing to all applicants.
1t is true in all kinds of business. The
whole world is full of good places for a
good man.
There is hardly abig business concern
anywhere that does not realize its need
of good men. The work is waiting for
them.
Thousands of incompetents offer
themselves, are sized up by quick,
shrewd methods of measurement and
dismissed. But the good man, bright,
alert, willing, ambitious, reliable, is
slow in coming. He is rare.
But when he does come to claim his
own he comes into a kingdom.
When Grant was president, George
Pullman, the palace car magnate, once
remarked to him hat he had been
looking for a young man, keen as the
keenest, built for big work and abso-
lutely reliable. "And do you know"
he added, 81 haven't been able to find
such a man in five years search?"
81 know the man." said Grant, "but
you can't have him. He is Horace
Porter, my secretary"
But Pullman did get him, and for 20
years the present ambassador to France
was the executive head of the big
Pullman business.
NV ploSOiSti 4uCoIlOI1 COlIIO1lIlllS
every young man to-day is not:
Is a big job ready for you?
But:
Are you ready for a big job?
If you have the right stuff in YOU,
you don have to go crawling on your
stomach for any mans favor.
You don't need t. beg for a Job as
though you were asking charity. But
don't swell up and wait for big Jobs to
come after you with a brass band.
Maybe, after all, there's not mnch in
you. People will not take you at your
own unsupported estimate. You have
to show them.
Ninety-nine men in a hundred think
they each would cut a fine figure if
only they could be picked up and set
upon a ready-made pedestal.
But there's nobody in the business of
making %pedestals for others to stand
on.
A good way to begin is by taking the
best job you can get, though a little
one, and turning it into a big one.
The smaller it is when you take it
and the bigger you make it, the better.
Mems abilities are measured by what
they have done, not by what they
think they could do if somebody else
gave them a chance.
Most all of the men in the world who
have amounted to much never had half
a chance until they made it themselves.
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Notice of Citizens, Meeting.

The Board of Trustees of the School
District of the Town of Laurens hereby
calls a public meeting in the Court
House at 10 o'clock a. M, on Friday
the 10th of June, 1906, of all those citi-
mems who return real or personal prop
eorty. in said district, for the purpose of
levylng a tax on all such real and per
sonal property to maintain the City
Schools during the Scholastic Year of
1906-1907.
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
G. II. ROPER,
Secretary of Board.
June z, 1906. 45-3t
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New Cure For Epilepsy.

J. B: Waterman of Watertown, o.,
Rural free delivery, writes; "My
daughter, afflicted for years with
epilepsy, was cured by DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. She has not had an attack for
over two years. Best body cleansers
n life giving tonic pills on earth. Csc
at Palmetto Drug Co. and Laurens Drug
Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13

When the baby talks, it is time to
give HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
It's the greatest baby medicine known
to loving mothers. 1t makes them eat,
sleep and grow. 80 cents. Tea or Tab
lets. Ask your druggists.
Have you bought a Refrigerator vet?
If not let us show you our line, we have
only a few more left and if you want
one now is the time to buy.
s.. M. 81 f.. III. Wilkes & Co.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-18

Services viii Be Held st the Courthouse
thls Afternoon and Tonight.

fnix h1Icfuoou s"s s~@'h"
Evangelist Martins theme at
the 10 o'clock revival service yes
terday morning was the worr
christians in bringing souls to-
Christ. II was based on the scrip
ture regarding the bringing OF the
paraly,ic to Christ to be healed.
Especially addressed to christian
people regarding their duties and
obligations, the discourse made e
profound impression Atthe close
Of the service there was one con-
version and one addition to the
church.
Rev. HALEY preached at chill
dren's service yesterday afternoon
with q large attendance. He Sc
lected for his subject "The shep-
herd Seeking the Lost Sheep"
"The Rich Young Ruler" was
the subject Of Evangelist Martins
sermon last night, and following 1t
| there were three conversions and
one addition to the church.
Services will be held as usual at
the church this morning at 10
o'clock, with preaching by Evan
gelist Martin.
Rev. HALEY will conduct a chill
dren's and young peoples service
at the courthouse this afternoon
at 4 O'Clock, and Rev. Martin will
preach at the courthouse tonight
at 7:30 o'clock, owing to the we'd
ding at the First Baptist church.
Advance announcement Of SER
vices have been made as follows:
Friday night Evangelist Martin
will preach on Hell" and satur-
day night on "where the Lights
Go Out on the Road to He'll"
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
Rev. Martin will address a chill
dren's mas. meeting. Sunday az
ternoon at 3 o'clock he will lecture
on "The Four Great Social Evils"
and hold a service at 4 o'clock for
men and boys.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-18

Uncle Bennett Searcy died Mon
day night nj his home In Madison
county. He was 10 years old and
leaves a wife and fouf children, all
grown and married. He was q
brother Of Capt. A. j. Searcy, a
good man and citizen and held IN
high esteem. The funeral viii take
place today.
The knights of Pythias entertain
ment and degree work by the Frank
lin team, announced for April 10, has
been postponed for the present on
account Of the revival services nc
the Baptist church. The date VIII
be announced later.
The Daughters of the Confederscy
entertainment at the opera house
Friday night will not begin until .
O'Clock on account OF the revival ser
vices. Seats on sale at Haswell's.
Remember the date and don't miss
~ lis
Twill have on display tomorrow q
complete line Of linens. including
table damasks, sheets, scarfs, lunch
cloths. doilies, etc. Call and see
them before buying. Mrs. Nellie II.
Ballard. ITO
The mayors court was busy yes
terdsy morning. There were two
cases for violation OF the sanitary
regulations and one for simple as
sault. Fines and costs were as
sessed.
Sixteen button silk gloves, white
and black, at $50. Also net evening
robes in pink, blue and white at
1886 Mrs. Mary Lawrence. tf
Jack NJ. Lewis aud Harry ellison
OF Calvert and Eugene Riser Of
Ballinger arrived yesterday for the
RIsser-Keeling wedding.
Miss Beatrice Hearne returned to
school at Austin yesterday. She
WITS accompanied 10 Hesrne by Miss
LottIe Hearne.
Hon. T. 5. Garrison Of Timpson,
Texas, candidate for state treasurer
il In the city in the interest Of his
candidacy.
Prof. f.. @. Green Of College left
yesterday for Rockdale and Austin
on experiment station work.
Mrs. +. ID. Perkins arrived from
Nc Kinney yesterday to visit heI
mother, Mrs. O. II. Astin.
Mrs. w. S. Adams and Miss Haze
Adams returned 10 Ennis yesterday
after n visit 10 relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Haynes Of
Austin are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
h. r. Leman.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-18

The quarters of the telephone ex-
change are TO be enlarged by build
ing up at the rear the:second story of
the Rohde building In which IL - To-
Gated up stairs.
Probate business was taken up In
the county court yesterday. Mrs.
Paola Palermo was appointed adj
minIstratrix OF the estate Of T. ID.
Palermo.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Bailey return
ed yesterday from Calvert where
they were called on account Of the
death OF Mrs. Wolfe.
Mr.. aad Mrs. Frank Hubacek re-
turned 10 Ennis yesterday after a
visit 10 relatives.
w. $. Mial and Henry Goodwin
were In from the Brazos bottom yes
terdsy.
Miss Hottie Goss returned from
Hampstead yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-18
WOODEN Will wear
IN ALL WEA Frs

Argue as they will, one fact remains: Cotton
adulterated cloth will neither keep its shape NOR
wear under any conditions. Pure wooden cloth
xil Our Stein-Bloch Smart Clothes are made
d pure woolens tested by the wool test which
s the beginning OF all
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-18
sREvITIEs sUNcHED.

Sales OF butter az Elgin, H.. last
week were $4,000 pounds.
Dallas parties will drill for oil In
Shackelford county. Texas.
Katy railway handled Monday on
North Texas division 500 cars OF live
stock.
u. +. Pinson. a prominent Texar-
Kama business man, died at Carlsbad,
~. NJ.
While fishing six miles west OF Aus
Tin Nelson Johnson was seized with an
epileptic fit He fell in and drowned.
VIII Runyan. a white man, was jail
ed at Marlin on charge OF criminally
assaulting his stepdaughter, thirteen
years old.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-18
PETERS KILLS NEGRO.
Was Attacked by Two mIseresnts
while Escort ~ Young Lady.

Whiic Gscor7 a Young lazy.
Springfield. Mo-. April 17.--Leslie
Peters. sixteen years Of age. shot and
killed Ralph Burns. negro OF bad rep
utation. one Of two negroes who at
tackled him In this city Monday hight
while he was escorting a young lady
home from a party. The negroes &C.
eosted him al the gate Of the young
lady's home and one OF the negroes
fired two shots from a revolver az him.
but neither shot took effect Peters
immediately fired four shots at the
negroes. killing one and the other
escaped. Peters went to the police
station and gave himself up. but he
was released without bond.
The news OF the killing OF another
negro spread like wfldfire throughout
the city. and hundreds Of people left
their beds and FASTENED 20 the public
square The militia on guard there
prevented any violent outbreak. and
after a time dispersed the crowds. II
r. believed that this killing will tend
20 increase the feeling against the ne
groes. People who have beea dIspos-
ed 20 sympathlze with the negroes are
incensed al this later attack.
A squad Of militia was detailed %
guard the home Of the young lady
whom Peters was escorting when he
was attacked.