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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
NOTES AND FACTS
ALONG LAURENS NO. 8
Fine Crops All Along the Line and Farm.
erS in High Spirits...Number
Three All Right.

Of course, the farmers are very busy
gathering the crop. There has probably
never been better averaged crop of
cotton and corn made in the territory
covered by No. 3. And the writer
must say that he has never met more
hospitable people than those residing on
this route and its pleasure to serve
generous, free hearted patrons.
Some recent improvements may be
noted. Mr. G. r. Milan has about
completed new barn, Mr.. E. H. Adair
has also made some Improvements on
his premises, and Mr.. w. d. Byrd has
recently erected new cotton house in
which he has his ginnery installed. Mr..
Byrd is one Of the leading farmers of
the county. In addition to making ex-
traordinary crops every year he raises
cattle and hogs with profit. He has
about 80 head of hogs on hand now and
mllks ii cows. He ships his butter to
Columbia where he receives fair price,
There are three schools located on
No. 3. During the summer and fall the
patrons of the Copeland school and
Bailey High school built new school
houses, both of which reflect credit up
on the communities in which they are
located. Miss Ella Bell Copeland will
teach the Copeland school this year.
The session of the Bailey school has al
ready oponed with Miss Naomai Sea-
wright of Donalds in charge. The 9TH
cr school referred to is Oak Grove, To-
Gated near Bellview Baptist church. Ii
IS also nice building, two story, the
upper room being used for hall and
lodge room by the Woodmcn of the
World. This school opened for the cur
rent term on Monday with Miss Eliza
beth Farrs of Rock Hill as principal.
Number is all right. The road for
the most part is good, better perhaps
than the average. However, one or
two places need attention, and in one
particular instance the people residing
near say they will attend to Il at once,
Very good, gentlemen. Then there is
little bridge OH the route out Of re-
pair. 1t was recently put down by the
county chaingang, but tho bank on one
side has given way which makes cross
ing dangerous. 1t may be repaired be
fore this appears in print.
Mrs. b. G.. Bell who ha. heen visiting
her mother, Mrs, G, j, Hipp, for some
time, has returned to her home in Cisco,
l. IL.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
Wincherter Regrets Losing Mr.. Thayer.

The following resolutions regarding
the Rev. w. E. Thayer, formerly of
Charleston, recently adopted at the
Winchester (KyD Ministers Confer
ence, will be read with interest:
Whereas, the Rev. w. E. Thayer,
pastor Of the First Baptist Church Of
this city, has left us, the Ministers
Association desires to record it's high
regard for him as brother minister.
He has been valued and highly appre-
ciated member of our Ministers Asso-
citation during his residence here. He
has been prominent in religious move
ments and actively identified with all
efforts to elevate the moral and spirit
ual tone Of the city. We have learned
to love him as a brother In the ministry
and honor him for his broad-minded
yet positive Christian manhood. We
have found him liberal, yet conscrva-
tive, scholarly yet SIMPLE in faith, a
man helpful to his fellows and coura-
geous in his stand against wrong. r. We
very greatly regret his leaving and can
most heartily commend him is man
of exceptional worth wherever he may
cast his lot. Signed by William Cum
ming, chairman; G., T.. Grafton, secre-
tary.
The Rev. Mr.. Thayer Is a native of
Charleston, son of the late William
Thayer, of the old firm of C. r..
Lowndes & Co., and for many years
identified with the management of the
Bank of Charleston.
Nh. Fhayer has served in pastorates
at Ridge Spring and Rock Hill, S. c.,
previously to going to Winchester, Ky.
He has just accepted call from the
First Baptist Church at Laurens, S. c.,
and will enter upon his work there on
NovembeG 1, His many friends will be
glad to note his return to his native
State News o,ad Courier OctNlth
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
THE GRAVE OF DICEY LANGSTON.
Heroine of the Revolutionary War Who
has Descendants In Laurens.

On next Thursday near old Enoree
church about two miles from Travellers s
Rest, the Nathaniel Greene chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion will hold celebration in honor Of
Dicey Langston, heroine of the Revo-
lutionaay war. The exercises will be
presided over by Mr.. r. Mays Cleveland
and there will be an grafton by former
Senator Alvin H. Dean. At the conclu-
sion of the exercises a marker will be
placed on her grave.
Dicey Langston was one of the great
number who though unable to fight in
the battles, aided those who did fight
their husbands, brothers and fathers.
1t is said that once she saved her father
from death at the hands of Tory by
throwing herself between the two when
the latter was fixing to kill the former.
Another incident in the history of her
life is the saving of camp of Ameri-
can soldiers from almost sure DEATH
In some way she learned that the Tories
were advancing upon the camp and in
order to warn them of the approach of
the Tories she was forced to swim
across the river.
Dicey Langston has many decendents
living in this and Laurens counties. The
Power, Clark, Alton, Griffin and Love
families are among her descendants. A
man by the name Of John Bates mar
ried one of Dicey Langston's daughters
and they had twenty-seven children
1t is expected that there will be a
large crowd at the celebration at old
Enoree church next Thursday and the
exercises will be very interesting. There
will be quite number to go up from
this city. The remains of the heroine
are inferred in the graveyard of this
church. The appropriate markers which
will be placed on the grave will be fur
nished by the Nathaniel Greene chapter
Of the Daughters of the Revolution. -
Greenville News, Oct. 13.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
KNITTING MILL SOLD.
M. S. Bailey & Son Buy Cross Hill Con.
Germ. Personal Mention.

Cross Hill, Oct. ID. The Knitting
and Oil mill here was sold last kThurs-
day in bankruptcy proceedings to M. S.
Bailey & Son for five thousands dollars.
Policeman Koon found himself in tho
midst of what seemed a regular riot
Friday night in the negro section of the
town. They resisted the officer but
with the assistance of Mr.. Boazman he
landed several in the calaboose. They
were before Intendant Witherspoon
next morning and the town treasury is
repleted seventy-five dollars. They did
not want the days.
Misses Lula and Lou Thompson wero
in Greenwood last week attending the
wedding Of relative.
Mr.. Hugh Leaman of Clinton was
with homefolks here Sunday.
Some one bent on mischief tied barb
wire across the side walk opposite Mr..
M. t. Simpsons Friday night. Two gen
tlemen on bycicle came near receiving
serious injuries from it. Twenty five
dollars reward is offered for the guilty
party with proof to convict.
Misses Kate and Annie Austin were
over from Clinton Saturday till Mon
day.
Rev. j. l.. McLin will preach at the
Presbyterian Church next Sabbath.
Mr.. r. A. Austin will attend the
Presbytery at Mountville this week as
delegate from the church here.
Mr.. Frank Coleman was in town last
week visiting relatives.
Mr.. Posey Calhoun of Euharlee, Ga.
is here on visit.
The weather is quite cool this A. M.
and frost plenty.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
A COTTAGE BURNED.
Mr.. Marion Winn Was BURIED Out on
Sunday.

Sunday afternoon the cottage located
on Mills street and occupied by Mr..
Marion Winn and family was practi-
cally destroyed by fire which was Of
accidental origin. Among the articles
saved from the burning house was the
satchell Of Mrs. Winn containing $50.
This was secured by cutting away the
Notwithstanding with an axe, the sSt-
chel having been placed behind the
washboard for safe keeping by its own
er during her temporary absence. \
The fire department responded
promptly and did quick and effectual
work but the house was doomed before
the alarm was turned in. Mr.. Winn had
small amount of insurance on his Af-
fects, but the house, which was tue
property of the Crescent Company, was
uninsured.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Laura Vance of Clinton is visit
ing at the home of DR.. w. G. Irby.
Miss Thomas spent from Friday to
Monday in HendersonYille.
Mrs. j. H. Sullivan has returned from
a visit to Pinewood.
Mrs. r. E. Babb and children are
visiting at Fountain Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. C. Fleming are
spending today in Columbia.
Mrs. j. r. Little accompanied Capt.
Little to Columbia today.
Mr.. Fowler Childress spent Sunday
in Spartanburg.
Miss Margaret Hudgens spent Satur-
day at her home in Honea Path.
Mr. B. Wright Martin of Youngs
township gave us pleasant call yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming Jones and Miss
Zelenc Gray attended the Woodruff
Fair.
Rev. and Mrs. John E. Carlisle
have returned to their home in Kings
tree.
Miss Blanche Clardy has gone to
Greenwood to accept a position with
Greer q Parker.
Mr.. j. M. Lowe one of the substantial
citizens of Waterloo, was in the city
yesterday.
Miss Mary billiard of Clinton was the
guest of Miss Pauline Anderson Satur-
day and Sunday.
The handsome theatre built in Spar
tanburg at cost of $50, 900 by James
T. Harris, was opened last week.
Mr.. John H. Williams yesterday
closed a contract with the Methodist
Episcopal church at Laurens for a
So. 800 Estey pipe organ. Evening
Piedmont, Oct. II.
Mr.. II. F. Simpson, who some months
ago sold his home on Laurens street to
Mr.. l.. e. Burns, has rented the cottage
on Main street, now occupied by Mr.. II.
Terry, who expects to move into his
handsome new home on South Harper
street in few weeks.
Master Luther Bramlett, son of Mr..
Austin Bramlett, had a painful accident
Friday afternoon, breaking both bones
in one arm. Like agenuine boy he was
attempting to ride a calf, the calf OBJ
CURED. He has much sympathy and
his friends hope his arm viii soon be
well knit.
Mr.. Badger c. Bowen made stay
of twenty-four hours in Laurens last
week, dropping down from Washington,
where he had been on a business trip.
Mr.. Bowen is successful competitor
in the business world of Toledo, Ohio,
where he has been living for several
years. He will always have friends in
Laurens who will be glad to welcome
him "home."
DR.. Charles A. Elicit left Monday
for Richmond, Va, where he will open
dental offices and make his home in the
future. DR.. Elicit came to Laurens
from Virginia four years ago and be-
gan the practice Of dentistry, in which
he has been very successful. He has
made many good friends during his
residence here and will be much missed
from both the business and social life
of the citV.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
MONUMENT FUND
PARTLY RAISED
Five Hundred and Fifty
Dollars Subscribed.
ONE FOURTH OF SUM,
The Various Committees in Charge OF
Matter are Very Active aud Feel
Much ENCOURAGED.

Five hundred and fifty dollars has
been subscribed to date for monument
to the Confederate dead 1t is probable
that the amount is somewhat larger as
it was impossible to obtain a report
from all of the committees, though the
majority were heard from. This sub
scription represents about one fourth
of the amount the Sons and Daughters
intend to raise.
The first subscription list for the
monument was started at picnic held
at Langston's church in August and
since that time the amount has steadily
grown. The committees are endeavor-
ing to see every citizen of the county,
realizing that the building of monu-
ment to the gallant fellows who left
their homes so cheerfully for the hard
ships of war in 1860, is a cause to which
every man in the county will wish to
contribute.
If there are any whom the commit
tees fail to see they are urged to sub
scribe with any member either of the
township or central committees. The
Daughters have received much encour-
agement and feel confident that the
monument will not only be erected but
that it will be done in the very near
future.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
\ OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.

NFoR AALE-Farm lands in Laurens
county, county .lI0eated mean, Milton, five miles
IRON from raiIrSad. Apply to J: K. Vance,
Columbia, s., c. 11-4t
FOR RENT- Two horse farm, close
to school and church, good dwelling and
outbuildings; good cotton land. Prefer
renting, but would work shares. John
A. Madden, r. f. d. 4, Laurens, S. C.
LOST Tuesday afternoon Ladies
small silver open face watch, small
leather chata'ine chain with buckle on
it Was lost between the office of j.
Y. Darlington and the Post Office, or
between the Post Office and Nash's
Hwd. store. A suitable reward will be
paid if left at this mice. Hit.
SWEET POTATOES For sale. The
famous Georgia Buck Variety; rs cents
per bushel at my Office, A. r. Blakely.
BAGGING and TIESNI have a car
load bought before my\ ginnery was
burned. Will sell at cost. Come quick.
w. l.. Gray, Laurens, S. G. 11-2t
BAGGING AND TIEs-I have car
load bought before my ginnery was
burned. Will sell at cost. Come quick.
w. l.. Gray, Laurens, S. G.. 1l-2t
FINE SEED OATS Go to j. II. Sui
livan's and buy home raised Red Rust
Proof Oats to SOW.
FLOUR-If you like good bread try
our celebrated Henry Clay Flour. The
finest Patent made. j. II. Sullivan.
FOR SALES. C. Brown Leghorns.
Barred Plymouth Rocks ard Black Mi
norcas. Any age. Write me- yolr wants
and will please you. r. A. Boyce,
Cross Hill, 5. G. 9-4t
FOR SALE: Two fine plantations
for parties wishing a home gear Cole
Point, S. c. Apply to j. B. Wharton,
Greenwood, S. c. 8-3t
FOR SALE My house ana lot\ ON
Main Street, or the Pitts property on
Main Street. Apply within the next
thirty days to c. c, Featherstone, Lau-
rens, S. G. loft
FOR SALE-The Vance place, near
Renno, S. c., containing $40 acres. p.
G. Ellesor, Agt, Newberry, S. C. lift
WANTED to buy yonng COW,
fresh in milk. Apply at this office.
FOR RENT One two horse farm with
four room house one and half miles
from Mountville. For sale, two young,
medium sized mules. Apply to Mrs.
Lula Dendy, Mountville, S. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
MIR. DEGRAW SPOKE
LETTER CARRIERS.
he Predicts Complete State Service in
the Near Future.GrOwth
of the system,

Atlanta, Ga, Oct, 10. 0.-Addressing
the National Rural Letter Carriers as
sociation in annual convention here to-
day, Assistant Postmaster General P.
V. DeGraw reviewed with pride the
growth and benefits of the rural deliv-
cry system. Fifteen millions of people
now enjoy the service and Mr.. DeGraw
predicts complete State service" in
the near future. He compimeted the
carriers in having demonstrated their
right to be regarded as one of the very
foremost class of servants in point of
efficiency and good character.
Speaking of organization within the
service, Mr.. DeGraw said that to re-
ceive the sanction of the department
such organizations must have for their
sole object improvement in the service
or be purely fraternal or beneficial
in character. "With any other pur-
pose in view," he added, ''they are
detrimental to the service, to their
members and to the public
Mr.. DeGraw quoted President Roose-
velt's idea that ''the national govern
ment should be model employer;
should demand the highest quality of
service from it's employees and should
care for them properly in return"
In concluding he explained to the
carriers the basis on which the increas-
ed appropriation for carriers pay had
been apportioned and discussed the
subject of parcels posts and postal saw
ing banks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
JOHN 0SMAN PLEASED LAURENS
The City Opera House Filled to See Three
Productions Put on Here.

The Osman Stock Company, under
the management of Mr.. John Osman
held down the boards here last Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday nights, play
ing to a full house every night. Their
opening number was "The Counter
feiters,' which was we'll rendered and
a good play. On Friday night "The
Gamblers Sweetheart" was rendered.
This number was well produced by the
company, but the cast was not quite as
attractive to the audience as was the
first number. But on Saturday night
"The Power of the Cross" melo-
drama of wonderful depth and moral,
was put on and proved to be good one.
When this company appear here
again, they will be greeted by a
packed house.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
Death of MIR. S. Diamond

Mr.. Simon Diamond who was taken
to New York hospital few weeks
ago for treatment, succumbed to the
malady from which he suffered on Fri
day morning. Mrs. Diamond and daugh-
ter, Miss Annie Diamond, went to New
York several days since and were pres
ent when Mr.. Diamond passed away.
Mr.. Diamond came to Laurens about
15 years ago and engaged in business.
BY close application and courteous
treatment of all he built up q good
business, leaving a very comfortable
competency. He was about 60 and was
respected by all.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
Nearly $4,000
Given Away
This Amount in Premiums
and Purses at State Fair
this Year.

with scarcely @ single exception the
race purses to be given at the State
Fair this year Will be the biggest In
the whole South. Something over
$4,000 will be the total amount of
purses for these great races this year,
and there will probably be few hun
dred more added by the time the races
start
Never before in the history of the
Fair association--for 80 yearS-haVe
the officials been able to get UP such
fine races. Some of the best horses
on the popular race course will COM
pete at Columbia this season on the
Fair race track. The enthusiasm
among the owners and trainers In
South Carolina for home raised racers
Is at fever heat already BY the time
the judges get ready to call go" at
the Fair Grounds the excitement will
be most intense. Some very fast
horses are already scheduled to run
during Fair Week and the trotting
purses will bring some OF the most
renowned horses ever seen on South
ern track. It's a case of money talks
and the purses offered this year have
attracted hundreds of the big racers
from all over the country.
The entries for exhibits this year as
recorded are much above the average
of previous years. Particular atten-
tion seems to be given to the agricul-
tural department. Here will be seen
the best cotton and the best corn and
experiments for improving stock and
all kinds Of implements will be dem.
onstrated. II IS useless to say that
ellis Fair will be the best I'm the his
tory OF the association when such a
large sum is offered for competing
exhibitors--oVer $4,000 as premiums
The dates this year are Oct. 2S tc
Nov. L., inclusive. And every day viii
be crowded with pleasure and profit
TAAthnII ay,I oil lNaI l.. n
atres, the famous Midway will be
simply marvellous.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
COUNTY TEACHERS
WILL MEET OCT. 26
Two Important Associations VIII be For.
mally Organized for the Year at
This Meeting.

The first meeting Of the Laurens
County Teachers Association, session
of 1907-'08, will be held in the court
house, Saturday Oct. 26th., beginning
at 10 O'Clock a. m. At this meeting
officers will be elected for the ensuing
year, and it is earnestly hoped that all
teachers in the county will attend this
the first meeting. Come whether you
have opened school or not, and get the
very first inspiration.
The County School Improvement AS.
sociation will also be reorganized al
this meeting, and l believe it's the duty
of every rural school teacher to become
member of this good organization
which is doing so much to improve
schools in the rural districts.
We cannot expect you to attend all
the meetings, but we cordially invite
you to attend this one, and if we start
right, aim right, and keep "pegging''
away Wen come out all right, in the
end
Following is the programme:
l. Organization and Election of Off.
GERS. Discussions.
2. The Advantages of High Schools
as established under recent act Of the
Legislature. Prof. w. p. Culbertsor
and Supt. r. A. Dobson.
3. Drawing in the Public Schools. -
Misses Gena Henry and May Putnam.
q. The School Improvement Associ.
alton Of South Carolina. Miss Bessie
Hudgens and Miss Clara Welborn.
5. Organization Of the County Schoo
Improvement Association.
6. General Business.
Respectfully submitted,
r. w. NASH,
Co. Supt. Education.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
AN UNUSUAL ACT
OF LAWLESSNESS
Mayor Babb'S House Fired
Into Mt Night.
THE GUILTY UNKNOWN
ureat Indignation Felt Over the Out.
rageOus Affair. Officials Work
ing on Clue.

Saturday night about IL o'clock the
handsome new residence of Mayor c.
M. Babb, located on South Harper
street, was fired into from the street
by parties who used shot gun and Il
pistol of a large calibre. The charge
from the shot gun shattered the glass
in the front hall door and riddled the
hall chandelier, causing it to fall to the
carpeted floor. One of the pistol balls
passed through the wall and lodged in
the wall of a bed chamber after passing
through the headboard of the bed. The
shooting aroused the members of the
Mayors family who had retired, but
the fact that such an outrage had been
perpetrated was not discovered until
Sunday morning.
When the affair became known
around town there was much indigna-
ton felt and freely expressed and the
Mayor himself was greatly stirred up
over the matter. The city officials
have ii clue as to the guilty miscreants,
which they are quietly working on, and
developments in this direction are not
at all unlikely in a few days.
The supposition is that this act of
awlessness was committed by some
party or parties whose enmity has been
incurred by the Mayor in the discharge
of his official duties as the head of this
municipality. 1t is well known fact
that he has let all the guilty hauled be-
fore him as Mayor feel the weight Of
the law without fear or favor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-16
WILL MAKE FINE DISPLAY.
Mr.. John w. Watts Preparing for An.
nuaEEXhibits at State Fair.

Mr.. John D. w. Watts, one of the
principal exhibitors of fine cattle, poul.
try, etc., at the State Fair every year,
is very busy preparing for this years
show which opens on the 2Sth.
He will carry down a fine herd OF
Ayshires, a peh of fat 10 months old
pigs, several coops of pit game chick
ems and a rare display Of sheep and
goats, Marines, Angoras and Maltese.
He has just received from San An
tonic, Texas, four magnificent speci.
mems of Maltese milk goats which
he expects to put on exhibition. Sc
far as Mr.. Watts knows they are the
only Maltese goats iN the State and he
is very proud of themk