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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-12
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Waterloo News Notes.

Waterloo Dec. 17.-Mrs. T. w. But
Ter and daughter, Miss jamie, who have
been spending some time with the fam
lily of Mr. Carl Wharton, left Saturday
for their home in Charleston.
Prof. w. S. Wertz spent Saturday in
Laurens.
Mrs. w. w. Jones has returned from
an extended visit to relatives in Ander-
son.
Messrs. Eugene and Charley Walker
sTe expected in the city next Sunday to
spend the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. w. B. Boyd, of Greenville, spent
Sunday in Waterloo with his family.
Mr.. B. w. Getsinger, of Spartan
burg, spent the week end in Waterloo
looking after his farming interests.
Mr.. G, Wash Long spent Tuesday in
Simpsonville on business.
Waterloo now has two frst-class gins
and both seen. TO be doing good bust
ness. Last Monday both were busy all
day.
Christmas talk is abroad in the land
and our merchants have their stores
full of Christmas goods.
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GOV. ANSEL WILL NOT
RUN FOR u. s. SENATE
Issues Card to the People, Saying That
He Will Stand for Reelection TO
Office of Governor.
To the People of South Carolina:

To the People of South Carolina:
Within the last few weeks | have
been very deeply touched by the many
kind letters received, and by the many
words of encouragement and common
dation from friends all over the State,
and also by the apprcciativc notices
frequently appearing in the press of the
State, with reference to my adminstra-
tion as governor, and the request and
desire of SO many that | stand for re-
election for another term. For all these
manifestations of confidence feel truly
grateful, and | appreciate the same
more than words can express. | have
tried to discharge the duties of my Of
flee with an eye single to the best inter
ests of all the people; and, while have
doubtless committed errors, they have
been of the head and not Of the heart.
In obedience to the expressed wish and
desire of 50 many of my friends, have
decided to stand for reelection to the
office Of governor for another term
subject, of course, to the will of the
democratic voters in the next primary
election.
| take this method of thanking the
citizens of the State for the loyalty
with which they have stood by me in
this first year of my administration. |
have received numerous letters and
messages, urging me to enter the race
for the United States Senatorship this
coming summer; and, while | appre-
ciate the interest and compliment thus
expressed, have thought it my duty
to stand for reelection to the Office of
governor. Respectfully,
M. f. ANSEL.
Columbia, S. c., Dec. TO-
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DR.. NJ. c. cox DEAD.
Valued Citizen and Prominent Physician
Goes to His Reward.

DR.. NJ. c. Cox died at his home near
Lanford, in this county, Yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock. He was sew
enty-two years of age and had been a
practicing physician, up to two years
ago, for fifty years, DR., Cox had been
in feeble health for long time, never
having fully recovered from a kick by
a mule about thirteen months ago. He
had been confined to his he'd for month
previous to his death.
He was the head of large family
and is survived by six sons, widow of
a second marriage and thirty-nine
grandchildren. His sons are Messrs. O.
f. Cox, O. G, Cox, A, M, Cox, S. A..
Cox and C. ID. Cox, of this county, and
M. A. Cox, of Fountain Inn.
He was veteran of the civil war
and was Captain of Company "F,"
Goodwin's Brigade,
The burial will take place today at
the family burying ground near his
home.
DR.. Cox was township Democratic
chairman in 1876 and during all the sub
sequent years of health and activity
was executive committeeman from his
township. He Twas pleasant, social
companion, popular with his neighbors
and the possessor Of numberless friends,
who will regret his death and sympa-
thize with the bereaved family.
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PROHIBlTIONISTS
HOLD A Ri EEWING
Propose to Organize Campaign for Rid
ding the County of the Dispensary.
Committees Named.

In obedience to the call published two
weeks ago, body of enthusiastic Pro-
hibitionists met in the court house last
Thursday morning at II o'clock. The
meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. w. E. Thayer. DR.. A. c.. Fuller
was chosen chairman and Mr.. c.. B.
Bobo secretary.
On motion, the chairman was request
ed to appoint a central committee of
five members who should organize a
campaign for the purpose of voting out
the county dispensary as soon as it can
be done under the Carey-Cothran law,
which will be May l, 1908. This com
mittee will appoint subcommittee
throughout the county, and petitions
will be circulated without delay. The
chairman took this matter under adj
visement and will name the committee
later.
A finance committee, consisting of
c. B. Bobo, P. A. Simpson and w. f.
Wright, was appointed, as was also a
committee on publication, consisting of
keV. II. &. Watson, Rev. b. III. Grier,
Rev. w. II. Hodges, Messrs. c. c.
Featherstone and w. f. Wright.
On motion, the chairman, the sccre-
tary and Mr.. G. c. Featherstone were
requested, as a committee, to thank
Congressman Johnson for introducing
his bill in Congress affecting the trans
portation Of liquor.
On motion, Mr. e. C. Watson was
requested to confer with some of the
women Of the county and invoke their
aid, and urge them to organize and
work for prohibition. A substantial
collection was taken up, and the meet
ing showed that those present were in
to win, and talk with several showed
that they were very sanguine.
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CONFUSION OVER
STATE MEETING
Some Officials of State Farmers Union
Call Meeting While Others
Call it Off.


Greenville, Dec. IL. While officers O.
the Farmers Union. South Carolina di
vision, are not taking the general pub
lie into their confidence, it is very evi
dent, from notices and orders that have
made their appearance recently in the
newspapers, that all is not as Tranquil
and smooth, as it might be in the big
association.
Yesterday there appeared in the
newspapers notices of State meeting
to be held in Columbia on December 1S
and today another notice makes it's ap
pearance calling off eth, -"mptuous
call"
! AS was noted at the time, the cal
,>for the meeting was not signed by the
president of the State division, Mr.. O.
P. Goodwin, of Laurens, but bore the
signature of B. F. Earle, secretary anC
treasurer and State agent; T. T. Wake.
field, vice president; and w. l.. Ander.
son, secretary of the executive commit.
tee. The notice in which the proposed
State gathering is called off is signed
| by President Goodwin and four of the
| five members of the State executive
committee, including j. B. Pickett, the
chairman.
From these contrary notices it ap-
pears that there is some decided dissen-
sion among the State officials in South
Carolina. 1t is very likely that there
will be somebody on hand in Columbia
on the date fixed for the meeting, and
big fight can be expected. Probably
an effort will be made to oust President
Goodwin and other officials, but whether
the secretarytreasurer and those al
lied on his side will be able to control
the meeting remains to be seen.
President Goodwin spent yesterday
in Greenville, and while here had con-
ference with four members of the execu-
tive committee. 1t was at this meeting
that the following notice, calling off
the Columbia meeting, was adopted and
ordered published
'"To the Members of the Farmers
Union, South Carolina Division:
eve, the State president and the fol-
lowing members of the State executive
committee, in session assembled, hereby
call off the prumptuous call sent out by
one l.. A. Watson, a private member
of Greenville, by circular, and later
sent out through the public press, call
ing State meeting of the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Union of
America to convene in Columbia on De-
cember Is, signed by T. It. Wakefield,
vice president State Farmers Union;
B. F. Earle, secretary treasurer, and
w. l.. Anderson, member State execu-
tive committee.
"Any action taken by said meeting
will be null and void, and will not be
recognized by the South Carolina di-
vision or the national union.
(Signed) 80. p. Goodwin,
President.
-. B. Pickett,
Chairman Executive Committee.
"W. G. Brown,
"W. L. Kennedy,
John II. Boggs.
Executive Committee"
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LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Mr.. John E. Carlisle has returned to
Kingstree.
Mrs. J: H. Parks will spend Xmas in
Greenville.
Mr.. Dick Childress is at home from
Wofford College.
Messrs. Hal and Marion Norman are
visiting their sister, Mrs. w. p. Caine.
Miss Pauline Anderson spent Sunday
and Monday in Spartanburg.
Miss Tew, of Columbia. will spend
Xmas week with Miss Grace Simmons.
The holiday trade is on this week and
everybody is busy.
The roads are said to be unusually
bad for the time of year, owing to so
much rain.
Mrs. J. A. Copeland left Tuesday for
Spartanburg, to visit her mother, who
is quite sick.
The Christmas holidays at the Graded
schools begin Friday. and last until the
I'd of January.
Mr.. M. B. McCuen of the Princeton
neighborhood, was in town on business
Monday, and paid us a pleasant call.
FOR RENT-Several good Rooms,
with necessary conveniences, near city
Graded schools. j. A. Rodgers. colt
Col. j. d. M. Shaw has hosts of
friends IN Laurens and elsewhere who
will be sorry to learn that he is quite
sick at his home.
Mr.. M. A. Riddle Of Waterloo, r. F..
D: No. 2 was in the city Saturday y. Mr..
Riddle is preparing to remove to the
Van Robertson place on the railroad
above Waterloo.
Mr.. j. F. Seay, formerly superin-
tendent of the Electric Light and Water
Company of Clinton, has resigned that
position, and Mr.. G. E. Hix has been
appointed to fill the position
Messrs. Nell Fleming, jim Higgins,
Padden Martens and r. II. Fleming,
prominent citizens of Lanford, S. c.,
left yesterday for Colliersville, Miss.
to, spend few days with friends and
relatives.
Former State Senator Daniel S. Hen
derson, of Aiken, has announced that
he will enter the race for the u. S.
Senate against Senator Latimer. Mr..
Henderson, it will be recalled. made
the race for the Senate in 1902, but
was defeated. He is leading m amber
of the Aiken bar and we'll known in the
State at large.
Rev. c.. e. Rankin, of Portsmouth,
Va, preached at the First Presbyter-
ian church at the morning and evening
services on Sunday. Mr. Rankin is
quite young man, but preacher of
force and fine address He made a
most pleasant impression in Laurens
upon everyone who made his acquaint-
ance. While in the city he was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. MCGOWAN,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. G. Fleming and
other members of the PRESBYTERIAN
congregation.
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HAPPENINGS AT CROSS HILL.
Mr.. Reeder Drives Into an Old WeIl.-TwO
Mules Drowned.

Cross Hill, Dec. 16.-Mr. Dorsey
Reeder hauled load of wood to Mr..
Jack Cook last Wednesday. After un-
loading the wood as he turned the
wagon in the yard the mules fell into
an old well about forty feet deep The
well was never walled and was about
five feet wide. 1t was covered with
poles and trash had partly covered the
poles, and when the mules stepped on
it both mules were precipitated to the
bottom. All the harness was left above
ground except the collars even to the
brides, and the wagon was not broken.
All the neighbors came to his assistance
but nothing could be done to save the
mules. The acciden, happened about
IL O'Clock and the mules were drawn
out dead just before night This falls
pretty heavy on Mr.. Reeder, being all
the stock he had Mr.. Reeder saw the
poles and thought they were the floor of
an old pig pen and that he could drive
over it,
The oyster supper Tuesday evening
by the ID. G. was a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurens Ashley, of Abb
beville, visited their sister, Mrs. Elkin
Griffin, last week.
Mr.. John Rudd and sisters have moved
to town.
Miss Rcbecca Wilson, of Fountain
Inn, missionary from China, made an
interesting talk to our ladies last
Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyte-
rian church. She is at home on her
first vacation, having been in China
eight years.
Rev. Mr.. Fowler, of Clinton, lectured
at the hall in town last Thursday even
ing. The address was interesting and
instructive and was enjoyed by those
present.
Miss Belle Madden will leave this
week for Cartersville, Ga, to be pres
ent at the marriage of her cousin, Miss
Annie Tinsley. Miss Tinsley visited in
Cross Hill last summer and made many
friends here, all of whom wish her
much happiness.
There will be Christmas tree at the
Rock School, Miss Sara Beeks teacher,
on Tuesday, the oath, at o'clock.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Tally are visiting
Mrs. w. l.. Boyd.
Mrs. Marcus Nash has returned from
visit to Brevard.
Mr.. j. S. Babb, of Fountain Inn, wa:
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. E. Johnson, of Gray Court
spent Saturday night in the city.
Mr.. Berry Philpot, of Fitzgerald, Ga.
is at home for the holiday season.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Gage paid visit
TO Spartanburg last week.
Miss Huggins, of Norfolk, is visiting
her niece, Mrs. Edward Calender.
Mr.. j. w. Peterson is on business
visit at Melvina, Miss.
The McPhail Ice factory is going up,
with Mr.. James Nabors as contractor.
A Christmas tree! will be given at
Sandy Springs on Christmas Day at {
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The City Schools will suspend FRIDAY
until after the holidays, exercises to be
resumed on Thursday, Jan. 3.
Mrs. jeff Evans and daughter, of
RoanaKe, va. VIII arrive IN the city
Saturday, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G..
Ball.
Before another issue of THE ADvER-
TIsER the college girls and boys will be
at home making "merry Christina"
for the old folks.
Miss Annie Gilkerson left yesterday
for Chester, to attend the wedding of
Miss Edna Hardin. Miss Gilkerson will
be one of the brides attendants.
Mrs. r. C. Richardson and children,
of Pinewood, and Miss Susan Richard
son, of Columbia, will arrive in the
city Friday, to spend Xmas with Mrs.
j. H. Sullivan.
Rev. j. l.. McLin, pastor of the
Todd Memorial and other Presbyterian
churches in the county, has moved to
Laurens with his family from Gray
Court. He occupies the Nichols resi-
dence on Sullivan street.
The concert given for the benefit of
the bank account of the Civic League
last evening was a success. There is
much talent among our own home peo-
pie and the entertainments given by To-
cal talent always give much pleasure.
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OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.


FOR SALE Several hundred Cedar
Posts, measuring from s to 20 feet in
length. Apply to T.. G.. Owens, GRAY
Court, Route No, 3, regarding same
l9-lt.
NOTICE DR.. Poole says he is i'm.
proving, but needs tonic; and if his
patients would come and paw an il
would be a better tonic than any medi.
cine he could take.
WANTED A good COW fresh in milk
Would like to exchange cow to come in
G.. Clark. 19.It
FOR RENT Several good rooms
with necessary convcnicnccs, near citv
Graded Schools. j. A. Rodgers. 19-lt
WANTED TO buy an old Melodian,
for cash. Name price wanted. Mrs
H. E Copeland, Laurcns, S. c. 10tf
FOR SALE-My house and lot on
Sullivan street is offered for quick sale
at 1850, j. j. Dendy
l'-Zt baurens, S. G..
FOR SALE A good, nice, two-storv
House, containing nine rooms, FROM
and rear piazza; good well of water
also good barn. Lot contains two acres
fronting on North Harper stroot, and q
good selection Of different kinds of
fruits. Titscs perfect; terms cay. See
DR. II. G. Coleman, city. 18-dt
FOR SALE If you want to buv ,
good farm, fine timbcrcd land, etc
offer all of my land consisting of 393
acres. Will sell in small tracts or anw,
way to suit purchaser. Terms made
easy. For particulars see me. John
i. BIakcly Clinton, S. G.. l8 81
BUGGY FOR SALE. Secondhand
top Buggy, in good repair, for sale at
bargain for cash. Apply at ADvER.
TISER office. I7tf
COPYRIGHT FLOUR Is pure The
family that don't use Copyright Flour
is to he ,pitied. Don't let Your mer.
chant sell you something as good
FOR SALE or EXCHANGE Ono
Donkey" " about 2b years old. Gentic
as can be. Apply to r. X. Hudgens at
Steam Laundry. 20-It
FOR SALE Two good Mules and
ono good Wagon. Apply to w. G, Nc
Daniel, Laurans, for further reference.
20-lt
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Piano Recital at Virginia Institute.

An interested and appreciative audi
ence filled the large auditorium at Vir-
ginia Institute last night, the occasion
being the appearance of Mr.. Elmer Eu-
gene Putnam, pianist, who was heard
for the first time by Bristol audience.
Mr.. Putnam gave as the first number
on the programme Beethoven's So
nata, OPP. 27, No. 2, and his perfect in
depreciation of this work Of the great
master not only delighted those pres
ent, but convinced them of Mr. Put
MANS skill and genius. At the close
of this number Mr.. Putnam was enthu-
sistically encored.
Throughout the well arranged pro-
gramme each number was thoroughly
enjoyed. Mr.. Putnam was heard with
special attention in one of his own com
positions, which was wonderful for it's
harmony and scope. In second group
Gottschalk's Tremolo was given with
such spirit and expression as to call
forth splendid applause. Mr.. Putnam
closed the concert with Raft number.
Bristol Herald Courier.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
VIOLENT DEATH OF
JEFF B. KNIGHT.
Young Laurens County Man Killed by
Negro in Alabama on
Last Sunday.

Sunday afternoon news was received
in Laurens from Alabama by long dis
tance telephone that young man by
the name of jeff B. Knight had been
killed that day by negro in the vicin-
ity Of Riverside, town about 80 miles
from Birmingham. Young Knight was
identified by tax receipt, which was
found in his pocket and which issued
last February by Treasurer Mock.
The description of the deceased
was phoned here left no doubt as to his
IDENTIFY at this end of the line, and his
Alabama friends were advised to care
for the body until Monday, when Mr..
w. N. Knight, father of the deceased,
wired them to ship remains to Laurens.
The body arrived yesterday and was
taken out to Friendship Church, Sulli-
van township, for burial
The deceased was 27 and unmarried.
He had been in Alabama since last
June, engaged as foreman of teamsters
for a big saw mill company. He visited
his parents about three weeks ago, and
Of course the news of his untimely
death came as a great shock to them,
HE WAS BEHEADED WITH AXE.
Following press dispatch of the mur-
der appeared Monday:
Birminghom, Ala, December 15.-J.
b. Knight, white teamster employed
at lumber mill in Shelby county,
thirty miles from here, was killed to-
day by negro named Patterson. 1t
is said that both men were drinking
and that Knight applied at Patterson's s
home to-day for something to eat. Pat
terson was chopping wood in his yard
at the time, and after few words had
passed the negro raised his axe and
struck Knight, severing the head from
his body with one blow. The negro
then escaped to the woods.
The sheriff of Shelby county has sent
deputies to the scene. A posse of citi-
zens is securing the woods in search of
the negro, and if he is found it is fear
ed a lynching may follow.
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Christmas Day Service.

The following will be the service at
the Church of the Epiphany on Christ
mas day, at II a. M:
Opening Sentences.
Hymn "Shout the Glad Tidings."
Venite.
Psalter. Psalms xix. 1876.
First Lesson. Isaiah tx. to verse 8.
TIE Deum Laudamus.
Second Lesson. st. Luke XII. &c
verse Is.
Jubilate.
Nicene Creed.
Prayers.
Hymn" "Hark, the Herald Angels
Singw
Sermon, by Rev. Mr.. Thayer.
Offertory "All Things Come OF
Thee, O! God.
Benediction.
Hymn Come Hither, Ye Faithful. u
The Offertory will be given to the
Diocesan Orphanage. pure religion
and undefled before God and the Father
is this: To visit the fatherless and the
widow in their affliction.'
All seats free. A cordial invitation
is extended to you to be present ant
worship with us.
w. EDWARD CALENDER,
Rector.
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LOCAL POLITICS
AND CANDIDATES
Next Years Campaign is
Already Under Way.
SOME OF THE RACER !
Nearly All Of the lncumbents Want Re-
election or Promotions. Several New
AspirantS i'm the Field.

A subject that has been receiving
more or less attention for the past few
weeks, and one that will blossom out
with the new year, is local politics.
Next year is campaign year, and it is
predicted that it will be a memorable
one, nationally and locally. In this
county the lists will include the election
of State Senator down to County
Coroner, with the exception of Probate
Judge
AS usual in Laurens, there is not
likely to be dearth of candidates for
the various positions, and already there
are number of avowed aspirants for
these honors. and numerous others are
being discussed as probable entries.
Senator f. p. MCGOWAN, who has
ably represented the county in the Up
per House of the General Assembly
since 1904, has stated that he will not
stand for reelection. However, there
are two avowed candidates in the field
for senatorial honors Col. John II.
Wharton and Hon. John M. Cannon
and there may be others long before
the lists are closed. So far little is
heard of legislative aspirants.
One of the races that has loomed up
ahead of any of the rest in interest is
that for Clerk of Court, with Mr.. John
f. Bolt, who will offer for reelection,
and Mr.. G. A. Power, actively in the
running for this position. Other prob
able candidates have been discussed in
connection with this race, but Messrs.
Bolt and Power are the only aspirants
IN the field at this time.
Sheriff Thomas j. Duckett has stated
that he will offer for reelection. He
will have opposition, as it is known
that Messrs. John ID. Owings and j.
Thomas Peden, of Gray Court, and b.
A. Wharton, of Mountville, will be
candidates for this office next wear.
And l. is said that Mr.. r. w. Nichols,
former representative to the Legisla-
turc; Mr. j. p. Caldwell, and Mr.. Il.
Dunk Boyd, member of the present
delegation to the General Assembly
may enter the race. At any rate it is
going to be one of the big contests in
the approaching campaign.
Superintendent of Education, r.. w.
Nash is another officer who will have
opposition. Just who these will be is
not definitely known now, but it is un
dcrstood that Mr.. G.. l.. Pitts and Mr.
j. {. Burdette expect to offer for the
place, and there may be others in the
field.
For the office Of County Supervisor
1t is understood that Mr.. IL. b. Hum
bert will ask for reelection, and Mr..
B. Is. Blakely's name has been men.
toned in connection with the race.
Mr.. Charles w. McCravy wants co
be the next County Auditor, and he is
letting his friends throughout the coun-
ty know his desires. Mr. Joel A. Smith,
it is said, has signified his intention
of enteIng the race for this office, too.
And the friends Of Mr.. John r. Finley
want him to offer for the position, but
ne is understood to be undecided as
yet.
County Treasurer j. d. Mock will
probably seek reelection, and SO far
no opposition has developed.
And the same may be said of Coro-
ner w. d. Watts.