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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
RICHARD KEMP KILL
ED BY MIR. JOHN
LIVINGSTON
LAWABlDlNG CITIZEN OF NEW
BERRY COUNTY FORCED TO
SHOOT In SELf-DEFENSE.

Newberry, Oct. 1.-Richard Kemp,
colored, was shot and killed by Mr..
John Livingston, peaceful and law.
abiding citizen, on his plantation In
Floyd township, this county, satur-
uay evening. The shooting was clear
~ case of self defense.
The negro lived in an adjoining
township. On Friday last the negro
went TO LaurenS and returned Satur-
day afternoon on the g. N. & L. train
getting off at Gary's Lauc, where he
was met oy other negroes with bug
gles. On their way home along the
road through the country they wer,
rowdY and noisy, drinking wniskey
and shooting pistols. AS they came to
Nr. Livingston's residence they saw
several negro women who lived on MIR.
LiVingston'S place and were near the
roadside, and they fired their pistols
:eVeral times in the direction OF the
women. S me of the negro m en- went
on but Richard Kemp and Lee Payne
turned into Mr.. Livingston's premises
and went into the yard of Cube Man
gum, who is in Mr., Livingston's EN-
ploy and fired his pistol in the yard
several times. The tenants OF Mr..
Livingston called on him for assist
ance, and he went down to where the
negro vas and asked him what he
meant by such conduct. The negro's
reply was that he didn't ''give a dam
for any d-d s-n OF a b-h," negro drew
his pistol aud snapped at Mr.. Living
ston, but it failed to fire. Mr.. Living
'ton then drew his pistol and as the
negro was attempting the second time
To shoot, he fired at the negro and
mortaily wounded him. The negro
died Sunday night.
Mr.. Livin .:ston is a goJd citizen. a
prosperous young farmer, and regrets
the occurrence very much, but feels
that what he did was in defense of his
own life. He surrendered himself TO
the sheriff yesterday, employed coun-
sci ard Will apply at ono, for bail
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
JOHNSTON TO WIN f.
LECTION.
MR.. }. ID. BARTLEY ELECTED
MAYOR ALDERMEN CHOSEN
OTHER NOTES.

Johnston, Oct. 2.-The town cleo
tion passed off quietly today with the
following result: Mayer j ID. Bart
ley: aldermen, j. H. White, II. w.
Crouch, IL. G Edison, E NJ. Walker,
u. n. Reese, W. NJ. Wright: school
trustees, p. G Stevens and 4. P Lott
Another farmer, MI. II. w. Lott,
has received 20 cents a pound for a
bale OF cotton. The weight was Az
pounds, the qualify long staple. Sell
ing the seed Tor $l2, the bale brought
$40, 40
The new bank will be known as the
Farmers Bank Of Johnston. The fol-
lowing gentlemen as cOrporatorS, B
Il. Smith. JAS ID. Watson, w. t..
Whiltle, have called for an organiza
tiOn Oct. y, at Stevens x Etbcredge'S
oillce.
The late Johnston oil c0mpanycallS
for a completion Of subscriptions oct.
aL III w. CrOuch'S Ollle 4 commits
sion has been granted and the uew
company will be known as the Farm
erS' Cotton Oil company OF Johnston.
The capital stock is $50 900 all uf
which has been nearly subscribed for.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
HAVE YOU A BABY?
If YOU HAVE BE SURE AND EN-
TER 1T In TIE BABY SHOW
AT THE TRI-C0UNTY FAIR

Have you ever been to baby show?
No, well you cannot afford to miss the
one that is going u take place at the
Tr: County Fair on Wednesday at
80 IN the afternoon in front Of the
grand stand. The decision not only
depends on the beauty OF the child,
but on its physical condition Is well.
In awarding tre prize tic decorations
Of the carriage will be taken into con
sideratiCn. The rules that govern
the contest ere that nc baby shall
compete for the priz unless it be in a
baby carriage, but the age limit does
not make any difference. Now alt
you proud and loving mothers send in
your name TO Mr.. NJ. E. Rutland lest
yc be ruled out on the day OF the con-
test a Judge has not yet been sc.
lecteA owing to the fact that the eX
alted position will have to seek the
man and not the man the enviable
place, 1t will indeed take man "f
strong will po ger and one that is not
susceptible TO the smiles of tho gem
tier sex. 1t las been suggested that a
man be named from some foreign
cline lest his life bc made unbearable
and his future popularity forever
ruined. The man who will have grit
enough TO name ONE baby as the
winner with SO many anxious mo others
standing around will indeed nave the
courage Of knight Of old.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
SALUDA PERSONAL NOTES.

Saluda, Sept. 30.-Mr. Il. G.. White,
general passenger agent of the At =
Iantic Coast Line, with headquarters
at Wilmington, visited his father of
this town the past week. "Tommie"
is Gnc OF several Saluda county boys
that have gone out in the voild and
made goo 1 and his many friends re
jolcc with him in the success he has
achieved.
The Rev. MIR. fleming, pastor of
Wards Baptist church filled the pull
pit here at Red Bank yesterday even
ing.
The initial sermon at the Lutheran
church here sunday m)rn!rg by Rev
Nathan Bodic, the new pastor, was
very approp late one and has been
very faVorabiy commented upon. III is
text was tho words of Paul: II de-
tcrmned to know nothing among you
Stvc Jesus Christ and uIm crucifed 3"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
HARD SHELL" SECT
OBJECTS TO FRILLS.
QUESTION OF LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE AND ORGANS MAY
CAUSE SPLIT .NONG
HARD SHELL" BAP-
lists.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 3O.-A liyelv
hght has arisen in the councils OF the
Primitive or" Hard Shell" Raptists OF
Georgia, four of the leading churches
having been thrown out or the asso.
ciation at the recent annual meeting
OF the E;hsechonee division at Sllem
IN this State, over the use OF organs
In The service and the taking out of
insurance by members OF the church.
rms situation has developed tin ough
the controversy which started at Gull
iooen church, some of whose members
are opposed to the use of organs or
any music whatever Ia the churc n
ana consider 1t an atrront to God and
sin objectionable to take out insur.
anoe on property or human life, es.
pecia'iy on church buildings.
1t is stated that the faction oppos
ing organs, insurance, etc., is in the
majority, but as yet the split is in it
incipiency.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
SCHOOL BUILDING
BURNED.
FIRE Is THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN
OF LEGENDARY ORIGIN

Saluda, Sept. %. News has reach
ed here Or the destruction by fire of
the Corlnth school building near Cor
NTH (Lutheran) church in this county
III was one CT the best equipped
country school buildin:s in the Coun
ty. The origin OF the ire is a mystery
some are OF the opinion That it was
inCendlary. IL was bTaed about mid
night. There has beengno use made
OF the building since tie close of the
last school session. The next session
was 10 have opened ahlut the iilst of
October,
The loss is about 81 200, with no i'm
Surance. The building was equipped
with maps, globes, bl;ekb lards and
had a library.
Mr.. L. M. Crouch Of this town lost
very valuable mule here Friday in a
peculiar manner lie hid been feed
ing on sorghum cane reC9nt'y, a. nj Jst
people do at this season, and day or
two ago the animal showed signs of
being checked Everything was done
to relieve it but sithoutavan. When
it died MIR. Crouch cut lin to IL To see
what the trouble was and found that
Il piece OF cane had fixed itself cross
ways in the cSoph3gaS aud each end
had worked it's way through the ileShy
parts on either side, completely ob
structiug the passage. Other food
taken arterward had lodged against
this obstruction
Joe II. McClrty, who was injured d
IN MIR. llipp'S gin. is now considered d
out of danger aud no other operation
vii be necessary. II is doing nice ly
ana or the way to rapid recovery,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
SALUDA HIGH SCHOOL,
OPENS.
Mr.. A, B. CONNER IS PRINCIPAL
WITH EXCELLENT CORPS OF
TEACHERS.

saluda, Ont. 1.,-If the opening ex-
ercises at the Saluda high school yes
terday are any index to the work of
the year thea may the people of this
town and community expect much at
the hands CT the present corps of
teachers
representative gathering of the
school GREETED the teachers at 0 o'clock
ana by their presence vouchsafed as
surances OF cooperation in tbs work.
A simple but splendid programme
had beer prep lred ana was aultlessly
carried out. A number OF wholesome
addresses were made.
The enrolment was most gratifying
to the teachers in charge as we'll as
to the trustees. rhe 200 mark will
shortly be passed
The following is the teaching force
for the year:
Mr.. A. Is. Conner. graduate OF tn
South Carolina university, principal; :;
with Misses Ruth Ethcredge, Lula
Crawford, Lcilah Attaway and Mrs.
A. Il. Conner as assistants, while Miss
Miriam Best OF North Carolina Will
have charge Of the music department
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
TRIAL OF FALLAWS.
CASE NEARING END. Ev,DENcE
ALL IN AND a MISTRIAL PRE-
DICTED

After three days consumed i'm taking
evidence the testimony was concIuoi
yesterday afternoon i'm the case of tho
State against Eallaw brothers and
Isaac Taylor and the arguments in
the case commenced this morning and
the general impression is that the
case will go to iu!y some time during
the day. Various opinions are eXe
pressed as tu the outcjme of the trial
the great majority of which are that
u miStrlal will he the result.
The state contends that bad b'ood
existed b5tween Nabus and Lee Fal.
law, both Of the men paying atten-
tionS to the same young lady. and
that as result Of this bad blood the
tignt occurred in April i'm which bUtn
severely than NabuS Several wit
nesses testified that Lee Fallaw and
his brotuerS hid mtdc threats against
the life Of hiabLS.
Among the witnesses for the defense
that have testified since late yeSter
day, are, III IrLy, Josie Ann Whittle,
Aug llolslein, p 5 Hartley and Il
harton. Mr. lrby, who j. a guard in
the penitentiary at Columbia and
w 10 was sent, with bl odLuundS, to
the scene Of the killing TO make an
eil,rt to pursue the murderer testified
IN substance as follows:
That he went to the scene with
olOod hound3, that tine dogs could not
follow the trail and had to give it up
that he had twenty years experience
In following trails and lOoNing up
Such things, but that it was absolute
~ impossible for him or in his opinion
Tor ANYBODY, TO follow any Of the
tracks, which were supposed to be the
tracks OF the murdererS, that the
ground was partially hard, and it
could only te told that SOMEBODY had
Deea there, but no comparisons could
be made therelrom. Numerous other
witnesses for the defense testified in
substance To what Mr., lrby Swore.
Josie Ann Whittle, daughter and
sister oi the two star witnesses for the
pro Srcutlon, testified, in part. that
her brother, Bus White had told her
that If she told what she knew about
the Fallow case, that he would not
even give her Il place to stay and he
would whip her into a fraZel
j. Is. Bal ton also testified that he
was ON the ground at the Time of the
tract ing, and that he could not tell
anything about the tracks.
one MIR. Funderburg testified that
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
MONETTA NEWS
NOTES.

Monetta, Oct. 2 The corn crop is
better Lhan 1t has ever been in thi S
section owing to the interest taken in
the Williamson plan Of planting and
cultivdtng.
Cotton was badly hurt 10y the dry
hot weather about Sept. !. Most of
the crop is open in the fields.
Peavine hay is below the average in
quantity and quality.
The claying of the public road be
tween Batesburg and Monetta has
been accomplished. Some parts OF
the road are better than others. burt
the heavy SaadbedS are Il thing OF the
past. Those who were so active per
SlStent and generous in this pub lie
enterprise deserve aud have the
thanks OF the travelling pubic.
Miss Epp:e Burton has gone to
LeeSvIlle college: Sinclair Asbil and
Dewitt Burton have gone to Orange
burg institute; Rene BoatwTight has
gone to Richmond academy, Augusta,
Ga.
Miss evelyn Asbill and Mrs Blanche
ltoIStcin have gone to Dillon on a
visit
Frof and Mrs. ID. B 8uSby after an
eXtcnced trip 70 Cahada and ether
places, are at home again.
MIR. and Mrs. Slanmore WatSan of
Columbia are on visit TO Windy Hill
Their plantation home on the Ridge.
Mrs. IL, l.. Clancy has returned to
Savannah, after visit to her old
home near MoneCta.
Mrs. Louise Boatwright cnterta ned
at breakfast on Friday CHIEF Justice
stewart OF Pennsylvania and MIR. and
Mrs w. G., Farber OF Batesburg
Judge Stewart. a distinguished ju
rist of Pennsylvania has been on a
visit TO his daugcter, Mrs. w. G. Far
Der OF BatcSburg.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
SUITOR SHOOTS Pref
TY GIRL.
SHE HAD REFUSED TO BREAK EN- .
GAGEMENT WITH ANOTHER
MAN

Anderson, Sept Bod. ). Thomas
young white man who has beep
working at the Brogan Mills for some
Clme' Is In the county Jail OH a charge
OF assault and battery with intent to
XIII. lie attempted to kill Miss Ge-
neVa Evans, popular young lady of
The Anderson Mills village. and her
brother, Calvin Evans, boy about
Ia years old, on Sunday afternoon.
Thomas was either drunk or had de-.
Veioped case OF violent jealousy. 1t
appears that he wrote Miss Evans n
note Sunday afternoon, asking per
mission TO accompany her to church
that night. Miss Evans declined his
company. Thomas Jhereupon went to
ner house and began acting very rud c
ly. lie seemed to think Miss Evans
was going to church with another
young man, and told her that ifsle
did so he would kill both OF them,
Miss Evans started to leave the
room and finally got on the pia zza.
Miss Evans'S mother had entered the
room in the meantime. Thomas told
Miss Evans that if she left the roo m
he would Kill her and after she had
gone out on the piazza, he followed
her and asked: "You don't believe L
Will keep my promise, do you?" Miss
Evans made some reply and Thomas
pulled pistol and began shooting.
The tirSt bali struck Miss Evans In
the wrist, inflicting painful, but not
serious wound. Thomas fired a Sec
ond time at her and as he did 50, sh
fell to the foor. The bullet struck a
glancing wound in the head, breaking
the skin, but not inhicting seriou
danger.
Miss Evans young brother, Calvin
Evans, a boy about ii years old, APP
peared on the scene just at this tim c
and grappled with the infuriated man
They mad a struggle and Thomas fired
two slots at the boy, neither of which
took effect. A crowd began to collect
and Thomas broke away from the boy
and ran of He came over to the city
soon after and went to the jail and
surrendered. After being locked up
ne refused to talk about the affair,
saying he thought 1T best not to talk
untilafter he had consulted lawyer.
The affair created great deal OF
excitement in the vicinity OF Miss
Evans hom; and there was mu3h iu-
dIgnltion. If Thomas had not gotten
away when he did he might have Jared
badly at the hands Of his infuriated
neighborS Miss Evans was not badly
hurt by the shots, but was OF course
greatly unnerved by the experience
She is a very prettt and popular young
lady and there is much sympathy for
her. She Is getting along all right
oday.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
TRENTON ACADEMY

Trenton, S. c., oct. 1.-The Tren ton
academy has been beautifully repaired
and painted on the interior and the
rpening exercises of the school today
were pleasing and full of promis e.
Professor Fred Long and Miss May
Harrison are still in charge of the
school and az this is the profcs sor's
fourth year here and Miss Harrison s
ninth 1t goes without saying that
they have given entire satisfaction
The music class will he presided over
by Miss CoOner a very highly accom-
plished musician from Batesburg. -
Augusta Chronicle.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
AIKEN ALDERMAN RESIGNS

Aiken Sept. 8.-Aldcrman w. Nj &.
Meyer has resigned as ccuncitman for
the city Of Aiken an | an election ha
bee ordered ol OF. II TO elect hiss
successor. Some time ago Mr. Meyyr
was asked TO resign as chairman Of the
police committee on account Of some
feeling with members Of the police
force. Mr.. Meyers resignation is a
matter Of much regret, as he has al
ways beer Il hard worker and ha5 taken
much intere3 ST in the citY,S welfare
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
Visit HE ri-Couny Fair at Baesbur& Oct Is 6 II and

old Mrs. Whittle, Who testified ON
Yesterday that she saw Lee Fallow
coming from the place of the shooting
several days after the killing, went
With him to the place, where She was
and at that time told him that She
saw man coming through the woods
with long coat on with hat pulled
down over his eyes, with something
unoer ms coat-she could not lie Il what
it was. If IL was gun it was un
Dreached), but she thought it was a
Jug Oh liquor, AMI the mau didn't want
iler 10 See III; that 3le made Il noise TO
make the man look towards her so she
coaid reooGnize hisfacc, but she never
saw his face
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
COTTON FIRE lin SWAN
SEA.
TWENTY-FIVE BALES BADLY
DAMAGED In BOX CAR.

Swansea, Sept. 2S.-As the local
freight tram from Denmark to Colum-
b'a ro He'd in this evening it was dis
covered that Car OF cOttoI was on
IRE Ihe .proverbial bucket brigade
was organized at once and the fire
ooh eXlinguiShed and while about 25
bales OF cotton were considerably dam
aged the loss will not be great.
The car, excepting the trucks, is
useless.
The continual rains are having a
damaging effect on the cot on in The
fields.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
CHURCH NOTICES.

The members of the Batesburg Bap-
tiSt church desire to call the attention
Of the public that Rev. w. II Hund
ley will assume pastoral charge of
said church and preach his initial ser
mon on next Sunday. We bespeak a
large congregation to greet this dis
tinguished divine, and bid him God
speed in his work at this place.
The church
Rev. Royal Shannonhousc will hold
Episcopal services next Sunday after
noon at 4.3O o'clock in Hammer Hall.
Public invited
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
MIR. JOHN M. LOTT DEAD.

Monetta, Oct. 2.--Mr. John NJ. Lott.
/ member of the Edgefield equity fam :
iW of Lot IS, died recntly in AgCst |.
Mr. Lott was lifelong resident of
this community. lie enlisted in The
Confederate army at lS years of age in
Company b, Fourteenth regiment,
Ssuth Carolina volunteers. He was a
brave soldier. fighting throughout the
war Forthe past two yearsur. Lot t
has been in dec lining health.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
A FREAK 0? NATURE .

Mr.. w II. Forrest of Saluda county
brought into the Advocate Office yes
terday morning stalk of corn about
uine feet high. Two feet from the
root the stalk parted and grew in two
separate stalks and on each stalk was
will be exhibited at the Trl County
Fair.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
For Rent.

That very desirable general store
room or Main street I'm the Fir ST
National Bank building. Apply to
w. w. Watson, President.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
BATESBURG AND ALLENDALE
MAIL SERVICE,
Hon. a. + Lever,
Peak, =. G.
Mr.. dear Mr.. Lever :.

Peak, y. G.
Mr.. dear Mr.. Levers
Your letter CT September
IS, to the General superintendent
Division OF Railway Mail Service, re-
questng to be advised as to the pros
poets for service between Batesbnrg
and Allendale, 5. q, has been re-
ceived.
The delay i'm the establishment of
this service has been due to the in
ability OF the Southern Railway Co.
to furnish the necessary equipment
The matter was again taken UP With
the OtllclalS OF the road OH September
Is, ard request was made that an
car BE- furnished at the
earliest possible date.
Sincerely yours,
j. II. McCleary
Second Assistant Postmaster General
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
COTTON MARKET.
Batesburg Spot II Id.
PERSONALS.

Capt. Allen Jones of Columbia was
the guest Of SIR. and Mrs. w. c. Far.
bcr last week.
Miss Lizzie Bates went to Newbe erry
on Monday.
Mrs. Alice Hartley IS visiting her
son, b. Hoyt Hartley, in Charleston.
Miss Mia Mnick of Saluda was in
town shopping on Wednesday.
Mrs. Watson Of Ridge Spring has
been visiting Mrs. j. A. Watson at
her home IN BaLeSburg
Miss Ruth Cooner has gone to
Irentou 10 teach music this winter
Mrs. Henry Tillman has returned
nome after a pleasant visit to her
mother, Mrs, Ferris. Mrs. II. IIalsey
Fox went with her for short visit.
MIR. Ii. Hoyt Hartley spent Saturday
and Sunday Visiting the homefolks.
u. ), Senator Latimer will visit the
Iri County Fair one day during the
event.
Judge Stewart Of the Supreme
Court Judges CT Pennsylvania has
been visiting his daughter, Airs. w.
Q. Farber at this place. Judge stew,
art was only here for few days but
during thai time lie made many
friends and expressed himself as well
pleased with this section OF the coun-
try.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
New Home For Sale,
Tax Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the
bOOts will b. opened at my office
Oct ,ber lst for ths year 1907. TGe
rate is as foil 5ws: ordinary town tax
mills, to pay out etc OF town
bon1s II mills total Is mills. Every
person who has real estate or pc rson
al property In town are liable to this
tax.
Sept. 1902 J. c. Glover, Treas.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04
LOTS FOR SALE.

>Desifslly located in the town of
BatesbArg. See w. j. McCartha or
M. f. fi,,tiand for prices and terms.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-04

SELL US YOUR SEED
When you have cotton seed to sell
cIrry TN .m 20 Oungb!ood and Glover
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-07-04
LIFE RISK FRAUD SEEN
RECEIVER ASKED FOR MARQUETTE
MUTUAL OF CHICAGO.
State Insurance Superintendent Says
Business Continuation Is a Men
ace to the Public.

CHICAGO, H., June 2S.-On the ap-
plication of Frederick w. Potter, state
superintendent of insurance, Judge
lIonore today appointed Il receiver for
the Marquette Mutual Life Insurance
company of Chicago.
The company is said to have outstand-
ing policies amounting to Sl,lSO,4oO and
its financial responsibility is said by the
state superintendent of insurance TO be
so slight that its continuation III hu>i-
ness is Il menace to the public and To
the poliCyholdcrs.
1t is alleged in the statement of Supt:
Potter to the court that the officers OF
the company entered into an agreement
to take over the policies issued by me
Indiana Mutual ifc Insurance com,
pauy, for which II receiver was appointed
last May. 1t is charged by Supt. Potter,
that the advantage To the policy holders
of the Indiana company III this change
is SO slight that the reinsurance III the
Marquette company is fraud.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-07-04

train in Minneapolis on June IS, 1867,
at the age of IA He was a strong boy,
without q word of English, but In day
or two he went to work as chOre boy
at the home of Ex-Governor PillSbury.
His native name was unprOnounceable,
SO he became Smith. Soon he was good
enough to drive the coach. He went to
school little, and then entered Pills
bury's hardware store. Finally Smith
went into the store business himself,
with Pillsbury as his partner. 1t was
at Herman, Mimi, ana they sold grain,
lumber and farm implements. Every
year the young man was gaining bust
ness wisdom, putting more money away,
and becoming AmericanIzed.
In a few years the country store was
too small for his activities. He went
back to Minneapolis, and the first Of
the C. A. Smith lumber mills started
TO cut logs in 1884. The business grew,
and the mills with 1t. until they soon
We're the largest in the world. In 1899
Mr.. Smith bought out the Plllsbury In
terests In the business. Since then the
big company has been composed Of but
one man. c. a. Smith. who says he be-