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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Another sad Death,

Mrs. Ophelia Shell, wife of Mr.. Clint
Shell, died at her home in this city,
last Wednesday morning at O'Clock.
She was about 28 years of age, and left
no children. Mrs. Shell had been in i'll
health for some time, and, while her
death was not a surprise to her family
and friends, it came as a great shock
to all.
She is survived by her husband; her
mother, Mrs. Patillo Moore; brother,
Mr.. Ed Moore, of Lanford; and sis
ter, Mrs. Dugar Martin, of Knoxville,
Tenn.
The funeral services were held at the
home, on Thursday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock, and were conducted by her pas
tor, Rev. j. d. Crout, of the First
Methodist church. The interment was
at the city cemetery.
The following were pallbearers: ::
Messrs. Will Henderson, Luther Roper,
Fred Green, Erskine Babb, John Peter
son, j. S. Bennett, G. A. Power, S. G,
Mcdaniel and DR.. G. Jones.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
j ENNINGS CASE
WAS DISMISSED.
A Farmer Charged With Killing Horse
A Preliminary Hearing Before
Magistrate Hudgens.

Magistrate John M. Hudgens had be-
fore him Saturday, for preliminary
hearing, rather unusual case. 1t in
volved negro and white man over
the recent killing of the formers horse,
valued at 5000.
The case involves some singular fea-
lures. The principals in the affair live
near Parks station. A few nights ago
Mr.. w. j. Jennings, the defendant,
was awakened by an unusual noise
about the house. Thinking it was some
one trying to break in on him, he
opened window and fired in the direc-
tion of the disturbance. At daylight
he found a mule and horse in his yard,
which he recognized as the property of
tTurner billiard, colored farmer who
liyes nearby. The horse appeared to
be sick, and he went at once and mott
fled billiard. Mr.. Jennings assisted in
treating the horse, which was appar-
emily suffering from an attack of collie.
Finally billiard carried the animal home,
and about 10 o'clock the horse died.
Just before he died, however, it was
discovered that he had been shot. Af-
ter his death, Mr.. j. o. Templeton, on
whose place the negro lives, made an
examination of the wound and found
that the ball had entered the horses
flank, ranging forward, passing through
all the animals vitals, between the
shoulder blade and the ribs up and out
through the orifce in the ear. In its
travels the ball only severed a small
artery. which caused the horse to bleed
to death internally.
The defendant was charged with the
wilful shooting of horse. He admits
shooting, but had no idea or intention
of killing anything not know the
animals were on the premises until the
next morning. The weapon that Jen-
nings used was cheap pistol.
Magistrate Hudgens dismissed the
case on the grounds of insufficiency of
evidence to convict taking the position
that, as the horse was out all night,
and there was great deal of shooting
around in the neighborhood, and from
the force of the bullet it being evident
that it was not fired from a cheap pis-
tol, the circumstances did not warrant
him in sending the case up to the Ses i,
sions court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
DEATH OF MRS. J. N. WRIGHT.
This EstimabIe Woman Passed Away In
the City Last Wednesday Morning.

Mrs. Laura Wright, wife of Mr.. John
N. Wright, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. E. S. Hudgens, of this
city, Wednesday morning at O'Clock.
Mrs. Wright had been in very ill health
for several months, and few months
ago underwent hospital treatment in
Baltimore, without permanent improve
ment. She was greatly beloved by a
large circle of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Wright was the daughter of the
late Chief Justice w. D. Simpson, a
sister of Mrs. N. ]. Holmes, of Green
vile: Mrs. S. j. Simpson and Mr.. ].
w. Simpson, of Spartanburg; Col. H.
Y. Simpson, If Laurens, and Mr.. w.
ID. Simpson, of Columbia, and Mr.. E.
A. Simpson, of Spartanburg.
She is survived by her husband and
eight children: Mrs. T. F. Jones, of
Woodruff; Mrs. C. nj. Miller, Mrs. E.
S. Hudgens, Miss Lutte Wright, Miss
Henri Wright, Miss Kate Wright, of
Laurens; Mr.. Williams Wright, of
North Carolina, and Mr.. j. Wells
Wright, recent graduate of Clemson
College, but now of Massachusetts.
Mrs. Wright was So years of age,
and at the time of her death all of her
children were present except Mr.. J.
Wells Wright, who reached here in
time for the funeral.
The funeral service, which was very
beautiful and impressive, was held at
the house at $3.50 p. m., and was con-
Quoted by Rev. N. j. Holmes, assisted
by Rev. j. D. Pitts. The interment
took place at the city cemetery at 4:3O
p. m.
The following were the pallbearers:
Active-S. M. Wilkes, C. M. Miller, E.
S. Hudgens, Connor Fuller, E. P. Mi
lam, Blum Milan, Clyde Ray, T. F.
Jones. Honorary-C. H. Roper, R. A.
Cooper, w. A. Watts, Joe F. Burton,
r. t. Dunlap, r. H. Young, r. H.
Hudgens, Jesse H. league, A. R.
Holmes, j. w. Jones.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Bank Failure

The Hibernia Trust and Savings Bank
OF Charleston closed its doors yesterday
and asked for receiver to be appoint
ed by the court. This is one of the
smaller banks of Charleston and it's
financial condition was not considered
strong. Several years ago the bank
almost went to the wall but its friends
rallied to its support and it was hoped
that its difficulties would be surmounted.
The recent stringency in the money
market however was too much for the
little institution and it was considered
advisable to place it's affairs in the
hands of the court. The amount of it's
assets or liabilities have not been learn.
ed. 1t is safe to say however that the
depositors will be paid in full
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Mr.. BarksdaIe Goes to Arizona.

Mr. t. N. Barksdale left yesterday
to go to Arizona, on account of his
health He was accompanied as far as
Atlanta by his brother, Mr.. w., E.
Barksdale, who goes to join another
brother, Mr.. C. B. Barksdale, at Hol-
denville, Okla. These two will make
their home in Oklahoma, while Mr..
Tom Barksdale seeks health in Ari-
zona. All their friends, and that means
all their acquaintances, regretted ex-
ceedngly to see them leave. Mr.. Tom
Barksdale has been in very delicate
health for year, never having fully
recovered from serious illness last
winter. 1t is the sincere hope of every
body in Laurens that the climate of
Arizona may speedily bring him back
to health and strength, and that he
may soon return to his family and
friends strong and well.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
THE NEWS AT CROSS HILL.
Five Hundred Gallons of Oil Wasted.
Personal Mention,

Cross Hill, Nov. 25. The foundation
under one of the tanks at the oil mil
gave way one night last week, causing
pipe to leak and about five hundred
gallons of oil was lost before it was
discovered
Mr.. John Peak is visiting his brother,
DR.. Theodore Peak.
Rev. j. E. Coker will preach at the
Presbyterian church next Sabbath.
Don't forget Luther Manship We'd
nesday evening.
Rev. w. B. Wharton, superintendent
of the Epworth Orphanage, was here
last Thursday, en- route to his old home
near Waterloo.
Mr.. ]. w. Ropp will occupy Mr.. j.
c. Spearman's pretty cottage on North
Main street next year.
Mr.. Landon Reeder has returned
from Atlanta, where he has been tax
ing business course. He will teach,
beginning the first of December at Con-
verse, in Spartanburg county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
MISS NANCE TO
VISIT LAURENS
Will Address the Two
School Associations.
DEC. 7th.
Miss Nance is President of State School
Improvement Association and Her
Visit is of Interest.

Owing to the inclement weather, the
County Teachers Meeting, scheduled
for last Saturday, was postponed until
Saturday, December Z. The Laurens
County School Improvement Associa-
ton will meet on the same day, and af-
ter the adjournment of its session, the
same topics contained in the program
for last Saturday will be taken up and
discussed by the teachers already an
nounced
Miss Mary L. Nance of Columbia,
president of the South Carolina School
Improvement Association, has accept
ed an invitation to be present on this
occasion, and what she shall have to
say on the work to which she is devot-
ing her time and talents should be
heard by every teacher, trustee and
patron in the county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Executors Sale.

BY virtue of authority given us under
the wills of Nancy Walker and Leah
Walker, deceased, we will sell at public
outcry, to the highest responsible bid
der, at the homestead of the said Nancy
Walker and Leah Walker, near the res
idence of Joseph P. Simmons, in Sulli-
van township, Laurens County, on
Thursday, December 10th, 1907, at the
hour of eleven o'clock, a. M, the fol-
lowing described real es tate: All that
tract, piece or parcel of land situate,
tens, in the State of South Carolina,
containing fifty acros, more or less,
bounded by lands of g. r. Simpson and
tracts Nos. / and 2 of the lands of Nan
cy and Leah Walker, being tract No. A
of lands of Nancy and Leah Walker.
Terms of Sale: One half cash and the
balance payable in twelve months from
day Of sale, credit portion to be secured
by bond of purchaser and mortgage of
the premises sold, with leave to pur-
chaser to pay entire bid in cash. Credit
portion to bear interest from day of
sale at the rate of eight per cent. per
annum. A cash payment of not less
than fifty dollars will be required of
of good faith. If purehasep fails to
comply with terms of sale, premises
will be resold on the same or some sub
sequent day at risk OF former purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers. A plat
of said land can be seen by calling on
Jos. p. Simmons.
JNO. l., REDEEM,
Executors of the wills of Nancy
Walker and Leah Walker, deceased.
d. n,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Attention, PrOhibitionists of Laurens Co,

The undersigned uncompromising op-
ponents of the whisky traffic, whether
conducted by the State, the counties or
individuals, feel that the opportune
time has arrived for renewing our
fight under the law for the abolishment
of che Laurens dispensary, which still
survives nearly. two years after being
voted out, as we believe by an honest
majority of legal voters, to menace our
civilization, our homes, our religion
and our labor system. Prohibition is
in the very air. The cry comes up to
us from Geargia, Alabama and all
around, in which the sound of the pray
ers and entreaties of the women and
children of Asheville and Birmingham
is mingled, to strike down this great,
unmitigated evil
Lay aside your secular concerns for a
day, and meet with us at II o'clock on
Thursday, December IL next, at the
opera house in Laurens, to organize and
make all necessary arrangements for
an actize campaign against the whisky
traffic. Come, every man in Laurens
county who can, who is in sympathy
with our purpose. 'The snake is
scotched, not killed" Let it be killed.
Rev. Robert Adams, D. D.,
A. c. Fuller,
Rev. e. C. Wasson,
w. F. Wright,
r. L. Gray,
Rev. B. II. Greer,
w. T. Austin,
l.. S. Machray,
Rev, j, D, Crout,
and others.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Concert TO be Given.

a concert will he given on the eve
nlng OF December 10, in the Graded
School building, under the auspices of
the Laurens Civic League.
There is to be music, yeoitations and
other entertaing features. An especial
attraction will be male and female
quartette. The program and admit
tance fee will be announced later.
Everybody should prepare to attend.
The cause is worthy, and you are sure
to get your moneys worth, anyway.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
THIRD LYCEUM
NUMBER BILLED.
marc, the Magician, Will be at the City
Opera House Tuesday Night.
A Good One.

The next Lyceum number for the
season will be the famous magician and
artist, Marc, who is recognized as one
of the foremost entertainers in the
country. Marc comes next Tuesday
night, December 3. Seats reserved
Monday, at 10 a. m, at Laurens Drug
Co. General admission, SO cents and
35 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
k. of p. Meeting,

The regular monthly meeting of La
mar K. of P. Lodge, 2643, will be held
next Monday night. at 7:3O o'clock.
The election of officers will be held
and other important business transacted.
A full attendance is desired.
w. r. RICHEY, c. C.
c. A. POWER, X. r. and S.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Thanksgiving Service.

The usual Thanksgiving service at
the First Baptist church will be held
Thursday evening, beginning at 7:3O
O'Clock. Sermon by the pastor, Rev.
William E. Thayer. Special collection
for Connie Maxwell Orphanage. Public
cordially inylted to attend the services.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Capt. Albert Todd Hurt,

Mr. w. Albert Todd, roadmaster on
the Charleston & Western Carolina
Railroad, while experimenting some
repair work, fell from a scaffold just
beyond Mr.. j. w. Jones' place, last
Friday afternoon, causing slight frac-
ture of the skull. Mr.. Todd was
promptly brought to the city, where
his wound was attended to by Doctors
Hughes and Schayer. The wound was
not regarded as at all serious from the
beginning, except for the possibility of
a clot forming on the brain. At this
writing (Tuesday) Mr.. Todd is doing
nicely.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Confederate Monument Committees.

The meeting of the township com
mittees which are working for the Con
tederate Monument was postponed last
Saturday, on account of the very dis
agreeable weather. They are now re-
quested to meet with Mrs. r. b. Bell
and the Central Committee on this
Saturday, at II o'clock M, in the
court house.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
CulbertSOn.EImOre,

Married, at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Culbertson, of Exon, Miss Maggie Gull
bertson and Mr.. Eugene Elmcre. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J. o.
Martin, of Mt. Olive.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

Children's Express Wagons, in differ
ent sizes, ranging in prices from 90
cents to $1.50, at
s. M. & e. H. Wilkes g. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
City School Notes.

The Calhoun Literary Society last
Saturday morning held it's regular quar-
terly election of officers. The follow
ing pupils were elected:
President, Augustus C. Hart; Vice
President, Claude Boyd; Secretary, j.
Furman Dobson; Treasurer, Miss Mary
league; Censor, Miss Roberta Dorroh
and Hart Richey; Librarians, Miss Ten
ME Madden and Charles Fleming.
This society is composed of the pupils
of the Laurens High School and has a
meeting each Friday afternoon. Wis
itors are welcome.
The graduating class of the Laurens
High School has organized by the cleo
tion of officers, as follows:
President, Miss Anne Simpson; Vice
President, Miss Mayme Crews; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Carlos Moseley.
The Calhoun Literary Society has of
fered two medals to its members: a
gold medal to the boys for defamation,
and to the girls for recitation. There
will be public contest for these later
in the school session and those pupils
who are selected by committee of
judges will be awarded these medals.
The members of this society are to be
congratulated upon this forward step.
Thanksgiving exercises will be held
bV the T,aurens Schools on Wednaodou
at IL O'Clock. A talk will be made to
the pupils of the school by Rev. w. E.
Thayer. The school will then suspend
exercises until Monday, December 2nd,
on account of the Thanksgiving holiday.
On Wednesday afternoon the pupils of
the school will take gifts to the inmates
Of the County Home.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

See the bargains that we have in
solid oak, beautifully finished Side
boards, in different designs and sizes,
ranging in prices from $3.50 to $50.
S. M. & E.. H. Wilkes e. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

We will give 81. .O5 in trade for any
Clearing House Certificate. j. e. Min
ter & Bro.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

Bring all your Clearing House Certif-
icates to j. 10, Minter & Bro. and get
S1,05 in trade, for every dollar.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

Clearing. House Certificates are good
Tor $l.O5, in trade, at j. E. Minter &
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

JNO. /, REDDEN,
Walker and Leah Walker, deceased.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
PROFITS

Second Year After Planting Annual Income Per Bond VIII
Equal More Than $1OO
Third Year After Planting Annual Income Per Bond Will
Equal More Than 500.
Fourth Year After Planting Annual Income Per Bond Will
Equal More Than $500
Second and Third Years Income from Pineapples Only
After the fourth year the annual income will materially
increase each year. until each will produce anywhere
from Is to 10 boxes of fruit.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

nay will issue and sell FIVE hundred 500 bonds Of
w the face value of six hundred 5000 dollars each
for the purpose OF preparing, planting, and cult
waiting land in Pneappes Lemons Oranges and Grape
fruit. Three hundred of these bonds will be offered
the public Said bonds will bear per cent annual
interest payable semannualy and secured by a first mort
gage upon all land and property Of the company in Cuba
E~HE security for bonds is than ample to guarantee
i absolute protection to all bondhoders The value of
the land, with fruit and the Improvements
thereon in three four years will be from 81 900 to $4,000
per acre. at the lowest valuation which will mean that each
bond of 5000 will have proportionatey property actually
worth from $1,000 to $1,000 as security.
p ONDS will be sold for all cash or $500 cash and $500
- in and two years or $50 cash and $50 monthly
until fully paid for Purchaser will have the privilege
to pay up full make any number of payments advance
at any time before bonds fully paid for The earlier the
bonds paid for in full the will the holders thereof
begin receive the per annual interest and to par
ticipate in the profits OF the company.
a Ii bonds have been issued and delivered TO the United
"A States Trust Company. of Washington. D. c. as
trustee, who WILL when paid for in FULL Immediately
assign and deliver the purchaser purchasers Said
bonds secured by first mortgage given the United
States Trust Company upon all the lands and property Of
the company situated in Cuba
%E>HE public IS invited join in the subscription for
4 part of the 500 bonds Our officers and directors,
along with their personal friends, are subscribing
for good part of the bond issue the basis and
terms as YOU are offered
addition to the per annual interest each bond
holder will be paid of the profits of the COM
Pany from time to time, until each bondhoder shall
have received the total cash OF 5000 upon each bond
then or as soon thereafter practical all bonds will be
retired and redeemed by the company issuing to each bond
holder in lieu thereof six hundred CS6oo dollars worth
Of the capital stock of the company fulpaid and non
asscsabe for each bond No dividends will be declared or
paid any of the Companys capital stock until all bonds
have been retired and redeemed which shall be done at
the earliest date possible.
ITO protect each and all of bondholders the bonds
u are registered with the United States Trust Com
pany, of Washington, d. c. so that every bond
holder will be assured that the bond issue more than
500 bonds OF 5000 each, as hereinbcfore set forth
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
LOCATION OF LAND

The land is located about thirty-ive (35) miles west
OF the city OF Havana the north coast of Cuba in the
District Of Marel Province OF Pnar del Rio Island Of
Cuba and IS situated upon OF the best macadam roads
in the island which from Havana the town and bay
OF Madrid Havana IS beautiful city, and perhaps
has more tourists during the winter than any city the
Western Hemisphere
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
CLIMATE OF CUBA

The climate OF Cuba is better adapted for the culture
OF citrus fruits than any other land It's balmy sunshine
climate the year round with rains occurring at the right
time and season OF the year beneficial 10 such as pine
apples, lemons. grapefruit and oranges The fruit from
Cuba will command better price account Of It's superior
quality. and Cuba will become the great f1n garden OF
the world
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
FREE FROM FROST

Cuba IS superior to and lar better for citrus fruits than
Florida and even better than California because of the
absence OF all danger from frost In Florida and in sections
OF California frost often occurs. with great damage TO fruit
trees but IN Cuba which is located much farther SOUTH
and in a tropical climate frost and the freezing OF fruit
trees are unknown.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
OUR LAND

We have secured II3652 acres of the best land the
Island OF Cuba, OF which 1000 will be planted in
PINEAPPLEs LEMONS, GRAPEFRUIT, AND ORANGES; 900
acres in Pneappes 800 in Lemons 200 acres in
Grapefruit and acres Oranges Our object hold
develop and improve said land and TO market the fruit
products herefrom for the large profits in the business
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
DESCRIPTION OF LAND

The entire 52acre is beautiful rolling land
excellent rich soil well drained and having three
OF water running through IL No body OF land better adapted
for the culture OF citrus fruits be found in the island or
elsewhere
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
OUR OFFER

We offer you to-day the opportunity share in
Of the most promising safest and most conservative invest
ment OF modern times It's home venture the men inter
esed the directing heads weknown representative
business men, with whom YOU come in daily contact
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
I Q Coz
The Havana-W aShington Fruit Com
pany, composed of substantial Wash
ingtOn business men, offer a limited
amount of First Mortgage Six Per Cent
5000 Gold Bonds for Sale, upon the
condition that the net profits shall be
divided among the bOndhOlderS until
each bOndhOIder shall receive the sum
of 5000, at which time the bonds will
be retired and redeemed by giving
each bOndhOlder six shares of the full
paid worcestershire stock of a total
value Of $500 for each bond. Said
stock cOnServatiyeIy estimated to pay
$50 annual dividends.
stock cOnServatvely estimated to pay
so annual dividends.
HERE'S THE PROPOSITION:

nay will issue and sell five hundred 500 bonds OF
w the face value of SIX hundred 5000 dollars each
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