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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-14
RESOLUTIONS OF Respect.

AT special meeting of the L,aurens
County Rural Letter Carriers Associa-
ton, held Monday morning, Aug. 13,
the following resolutions of respect
were adopted:
Whereas the Supreme RUler OF the
uniyersy has in His mysterious provi-
cence called from earthly habitation
our worthy and esteemed brother carrier
Lotion ID. Sullivan of Laurens Numhlr
8.
Therefore be 1t resolved, that we,
the members of the Laurens County
Rural Letter Carriers Association feel
that we have lost faithful friend and
the r. f. ID. service a devoted and
efficient carrier, one VINO was a mem
Der of our Association, and we trust
our loss has been his eternal gain. That
the wisdom and ability which he exer-
cised in the performance of his duty as
a brother carrier will be held in CRATE
full remembrance. That the sudden
removal of such life from our midst
leasves vacancy that will be deeply
realized by all the mombers of this or
gani2ation
Resolved, that we extend to the be.
reaved family our most tender sympa.
thy,
Resolved further, that with deer
sympathy for the bereaved relatives
of the deceased we express our hopt
that even so great q loss te us all may
be overrgled BY Him who doeth al
things we'll,
Resolved further that these resolu
tions be spread upon the minutes o
our Association and printed in the loca
papers, copy sent to the family q
the deceased and che to r. +. d. News
Chicago, Illinois
This tribute to our deceased brother.
Allen d. BarksdaIe Pres,
w, l.. Taylor, Seety,
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Tillmau Olives Negro a Tip.

Omaha, Neb. August s. Senator Till
man, of South Carolina, has broken the
rule he had laid down for himself long
time ago not to tip colored porters.
When he left the Paxon Hotel here last
night he quietly slipped a quarter into
the hand of George Hollister, the por-
ter. Hollister, who is familiar with the
Senator's views on the negro question,
says ne will have the quarter made into
watch charm.
1t is said that the tip to IIollister is
the Only one Senator Tillman has given
a colored man since he was a member
of a committee in the United States
Senate appointed to eliminate the prac-
tice of tipping at the National Capital.
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CONTRACT LET FOR
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
Work on Cross Hill School Building viii
Begin This Week. DR.. Moffatt of
Erskine College breaches.

Cross Hill, Aug. 11.-Mr. w. b. Full
ler and wife, Mr.. Conway Dial and fam
lily, accompanied by Miss Maud Well
and Miss Young, have been on an ex
tended trip to the mountains. They
went by private conveyance.
Mr.. w. G.. Rasor is spending some
time at Chick Springs.
Messrs. Henry Miller and Campbell
Davenport are on visit to home folks
Messrs. Hit Brothers are making
improvements on their ginnery, and viii
run eight gins and two prasses next
season.
Master George Crisp of Savannah
is visiting relatives here.
The handsome residences of Mr.. Dave
Black and Mr.. Perrin Watts are nearly
completed.
A team composed of the married men
in town played ball one afternoon last
week against the regular team. 1t was
interesting.
Rev. Mr.. Bradley and Mrs. Bradley
will leave today for weeks visit to
his people at Bethune, S. C.
Mr.. B. A. Wharton and Mr.. P. B.
Watts, trustees, visited Wards, Saluda
county, few days ago to examine the
new school building at that place.
The contract has been let for the new
school building here and work will be-
gin this week. There will be a base
ment for heating plant; class rooms and
cloak rooms on first floor, and an audi
torium on the second floor which can be
converted into class rooms when needed.
Rev. j. S. Moffatt, president of Frs
kline college, was here Saturday and
preached at Head Springs on Sunday.
Mr.. Shelton Culbertson of Laurens is
at home with his parents here.
The Misses Bailey of Aiken visited
Miss Annie Rudd last week.
Mrs. jamie McSwain visited her son,
Mr.. w. A. McSwain, in Newberry last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perdue of North Caro-
lima, are visiting Mr.. j. G. Guthrie.
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PEA RIDGE PARAGRAPHS.
A Protracted Meeting in Progress at
LeesviIle. Many Personal Items


Pea Ridge, Aug. l3.-The Rock,
Spring meeting closed last Thursday
night.
A protracted meeting began at Lees
vile last Sunday which will continue
through part or all of this week.
A large crowd from the Ridge at
tended the "Old Folks Singing" al
Langston church last Saturday.
Miss Lidie Blakely Of Clinton is visit
ing Misses Iidie and Lizzie Sloan.
Misses Lidie Sloan and Lidie Blakely
were the guests of Miss Lily Hairstor
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Nicie Thomason of Greenville
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. r. o.
Childress.
Mrs. E. M. Cunningham and nephew,
Mr.. Bee Harris, of Alabama, were
the guests of Mr.. r. O. Hairston and
family Thursday evening
Mr.. Brooks Sloan Of Alabama, form
erly of this State, is visiting his uncle,
Mr.. j. p. Sloan.
Mr.. Karl Sloan of Darlington is visit
ing his father, Mr.. j. P. Sloan.
A party from this section of the
county attended the tent meeting at
Clinton Sunday night
Miss Leafe Weathers entertained one
or two of her Ridge friends last Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Kate Hipp is visiting at Lam
ford Station.
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REUNION OF ALL SURVIVORS.
All the Veterans of the County are 10
Meet Here on 24th.

WGEl ilciC vi SflH.
There will be held in this city on Au-
gust the Oath reunion of all the sur
vivors of the Confederacy,of whatever
branch of the services now residing in
Laurens County.
One of the purposes Of this reunion Is
to discuss ways and means by which
every old soldiers family in the County
may be put in possession of all available
data respecting the command in which
he served during the war Another
matter which will probably claim consid-
Grafton Is the erection Of Confederate
monument at the Court House, Thus
it will be seen tina: it is to be business
meeting. At the same time the oppor-
tunity that will be afforded to meet old
comrades and brother veterans will
appeal to all to turn out and spend a
pleasant day,
All will be expected to bring baskets
and picnic dinner will be served at
some convenient place, probably at
Holmes Park.
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In Defense OF Railroads.
To the Greenville News:


We have seen so much comment on
the subject of the Southern Railway
and the North Carolina laws that we
have mind to speak and we are going
to speak.
Now, in regard to this case the rail
road could but submit to the law, but
here is the point: The Law. Who
made the law?
We are long since out of patience
with so many cheap legislators. They
never know when to quit riding their
hobbies. We shall be slow to cast our
vote for q man who comes along riding
a hobby towards office that is against
railroads and cotton mills and corpora
tions.
These would-be statesman think they
have all the influence and popular SEN
timent to gain as the voting capacity
of a corporation is in the minority.
We haven't dollar in any corpora
tion but we belive in fair play and
democracy and who says this is either?
To keep always jumping on corpora
tions, that have right to fair play,
just for notoriety's sake and because
they are subject to comply with any
and all laws that avarice and lowness
can enact is a most contemplate thing.
Principle is so far enthrawled, that
at this same gait, the date is not far
distant when the railroads will be told:
"You must haul the people free and
you cotton mills must pay your en-
ployes full pay for the merest mention
of time employed.
All you corporations must come to the
letter of the majestic law, the Standard
Oil company not excepted, to the time
of a penalty Of your entire worth. But
you murderous, anarchists, bank-cash-
ier-defaulters, crooked government
agricultural statisticians and other like
high folk, go free.
These corporations are being sued in
court for personal accidents, etc., and
ninety sper cent of the cases are
carefully designed accidents and there
is always a cheap lawyer ready to carry
the case through all courts between
here and eternity
w. M. NASH,
Merna, Laurens Co, South Carolina.
August 8. 1907.
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Notice of Election,

In consideration of petitions suhi-
GENTLY signed by the freeholders and
electors residing in School District Mes.
l, 2. 3. 4, 5, 6 and Is Jacks Township,
Laurens County, asking for an election
for the purpose of voting upon a prop
osition to organize Township High
School at Renno, S. c., as provided for
by a recent act of the Legislature.
An election will be held at Sardis
church, Jacks Township, Friday August
BOTH, 1907 beginning at 7 A. M. and
closing at p. M. under the supervision
of Messrs. B. F. Copeland. P. M, Pitts
and A. j. Hollingsworth.
Those favoring the proposition will
vote "For High School," those oppos-
ing will vote Against High School. {"
Registration certificate and tax receipt
are requirements of the elcctor to vote.
BY order of the County Board Of Ed
ucation of LaWens County,
r. w. NASH, Chairman,
r. A. DOBSON,
l.. d. ELLEDGE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-14
Historical Beaverdam

The readers of THE ADVERTISER will
remember that sometime ago we had a
reunion at Beayerdam for the purpose
Of repairing the old church, we sue
ceeded in raising in cash and subscrip-
ton about three hundred dollars, we
will need two hundred more to complete
the work that ought to be done.
A great many readers of THE ADvER-
TlsER are interested in the preservation
of those grand old brick walls in which
their farthers and mothers and grand
farthers and mothers worshiped in years
gone by. Indeed the spot is sacred to
many living not only in South Caro-
lima but other states. The church
feels that there are many that will
gladly give for this noble work if they
only' knew that help was needed, and
we know of no better way to reach
them than through THE ADVERTISER.
Send money or check TO j. p. Benja-
mine, Mopntyille, S: c., f. r, D., and
ne will receipt for same.
On my way from the church last Sun
day stopped at the home of my frSSskl
P. B. Richardson. Sister Richardson
had a bountiful dinner prepared OF
which we very MUCH enjoyed. After
dinner awhile he brought out some OF
the finest and most delicious water.
MELONS that ! eyer tasted, we ther
went out to the patch, which was near
the house and thought of Carters' oats
that the MELONS would have to bt
hauled out of the patch to find grount
for them lie on. AS we were about II
ieaye for nome he put two OF those tint
MELONS in the buggy with the instruc
tions to carry them to the better half
Pastor
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Card of Thanks.

| desire to express my sincere thanks
to the white citizens Of Laurens, who
have so willingly and literally helped
us in the building of our new church,
in which the first services were held
yesterday. The beautiful crimson vel
vet cloth on the pulpit was the gift of
Mrs. j. j. Pluss.
A. A. Wright.
Laurens, s. c., Aug. IL, 1907.
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SEVENTH ANNUAL. CONVENTION.
South Carolina Good Roads Association
Meets at Spartanburg,


Spartanburg. Aug. THE seventh
annual convention of the South Caro-
lima Good Roads association convened
in the Court House this morning at IL
o'clock with President f. II. Hyatt in
the chair Rev. w. A. Massabeau
opened the meeting with prayer. Gov.
Ansel appeared on the scene just as
the preacher said. Amen" Mr.. Hy-
att introduced Gov. Ansel, who then
made the opening address before the
convention.
Supervisors and county commission
ers from all over the State were pres
ent, and tho Court House was filled to
oNerllowing. When the governor fin
ished his address, which was strong
plea for good roads, Hon. J. Wright
Nash was introduced and he spoke to
some length on the bond issue and gave
some practical figures that threw a
deal Of light on the election which will
come off the Goth. of this month, Mir.
Nash was called on by President f,
D. Smith Of the State Cotton associa-
ton.
j. b, McBryde moved that it was the
sense of the body to ask the legislature
tomake the term of office of the coun-
ty supervisors throughout the State
four years instead of two. After con
siderable discussion, tho motion was
passed, and President Hyatt appointed
j, G, Rates, j. B. McBryde and G.. Fl.
Nickols as a committee along with
others before that body.
Mr.. G. N. Nickols. supervisor of Alb
beville county, moved that the legisla-
ture be memoralized to abolish the
State farm and hire all able-bodied
conViets to the different counties at a
nominal sum, say from So to $40 per
month, to work on the roads of the
counties. Mr.. Singletary amended the
motion as follows; "9hat all persons
convicted after the enactment of this
law except those sentenced to life i'm
prisonment, be sentenced to work in
the counties where they are con-
victed."
Mr.. McKinnon moved that il was the
sense of the body assembled to ask the
legislature TO levy tax of one mill for
road improvement in such counties as
have no such levy,
|. II. B, Humbert, supervisor of Lau-
rohs, offered the following resolution,
which was adOpted.
Resolved, That members Of this as.
sociation be required to confne them
selves to the discussion of questions
pertaining to roads and road work, anc
that no member be permitted to speak
moro than twice, and not longer thar
10 minutes the first time and five min
utes the second time on any question
except by special permission. Z"
Resolutions of thanks were passe,
thanking the city papers for thei
press notices, the speakers, the super
visors in Attendance and the official
Of thg$, ~ s8nd county for their kin
treatment SSer which the convention
ad h,,,-,afs3 u -
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Fish and Game Laws

We are in receipt of I, communication
from correspondent asking that we
print in the ADVERTISER the "Fish and
Game laws of South Carolina He
stated that they were being broken
continually in his section.
To print the Fish and Game Laws
Of South Carolina would require more
space than the ADVERTISER has to
spare and we regret that we can not
oblige our correspondent. However we
will say that everybody is supposed TO
know the laws Of the State and if they
are violated the offender is liable to be
punished whether he ever heard of the
law or not. We further believe that
more persons in South Carolina are
familiar with the main points of the
Fish and Game laws of South Carolina
than almost any other law of the state
That they are being constantly DISC
beyed we have no doubt and for that
reason the ADVERTISER recently advo-
Gated the organization of Audubon
societies in this county and the state
generally.
One section of the law that we hear
Of being constantly broken is as fol-
slow:
SEC. SGT CRIMINAL CODE S. C. 1902.
1t shall be unlawful for any person to
kill, injure or destroy any fish in the
fresh waters of this state by the use of
dynamite, giant powder or other explo-
sive material, and any person violating
this section shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and imprisoned, etc.
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LAYING THE CORNER STONE.
Opening Services of Mt Pisgah Presby.
terian ShurCh.

Opening Services of Mt Pisgah Presby.
terian ShurCh.
Beautifully situated on an eminence
on Hance street, Mt Pisgah Church is
indeed an ornament to our city. 1t is
built of gray pebbles with the tall
spires and all the wood work white.
The interior is finished in white and the
native wdoos. 1t is we'll arranged and
we'll lighted with splendid large win
dows in Gothic style. Altogether it is
an honor to the architect and builder,
C. Arthur Q'Dell Of our city and to all
who have assisted in erecting this
House Of God"
On Saturday, August 10th at p, m,
the solemn and impressive ceremonies
of laying the cornerstone, were held in
the presence Of large number OF
visitors; many white friends being
present to witness this happy and inter.
esting occasion. We give the program
in full:
Reading by Rev. C. M, Young, Prcsi
Harbinger College,
Singing "Gloria Patrl.n
Prayer Rev. j. S. Earle, B. d.,
Pastor st. Paul Baptist Church, Laur
ems, S. G..
Singing 81 Love Thy Kingdom
! Lord"
Recite in concert the Apostles Greed
Laying of the Stone Rev. j. Mo
Dowell, ID, d., Greenville, S. c., assis
ted by 6. a. O'Rell, Laurens, S, C..
builder.
Prayer Rev. E. j. Gregg, A. M.
Newberry, S. G.
Short History of The Church
Mario q. Franklin, recent graduate Of
Scotia Seminary, Concord, N. g.
Addresses by Revs. B. F. Mcdowell
d. d., f. Y. Dendy, d. D., and othe
guests of honor.
Offering for the building fund.
Singing -"Christ is Our Corne
Stone. +"
J Benediction-A, A, Wright, Pastor
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MIL at Van Patton Shoals.

The SpartanburR Herald of Tuesday
contained the two following items OF
interest to Laurens:
MIR. w. S. Gray, of Woodruff, will
head a company to he organized this
week and to be known as the "W. S.
Gray Company. This company pro.
poses to build a mill two miles below
Van Patton Shoals. Just how many
looms and spindles will be run can moi
be said now. The mill building will be
75x325 feet; and three stories high.
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Sullivan Township Meeting.

A meeting of the taxpayers of Sulli-
van Township will be held at Tumbling
Shoals, S. c., on Saturday the "a day
of August A. d. 1907, at II o'clock
A. M. for the purpose of taking action
relative to the payment of certain out
standing Bonds of said Township.
All taxpayers of said Township are
urged to be present.
Respectfully,
II. B. Humbert
Co. Supervisor.
Laurens. S. c., August 13 1907.
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LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

/ Miss Ida Curry passed through the
city Saturday enroute for her home al
Gray Court after two weeks visit tc
jamestown, Norfolk, Washington and
other points.
Messrs. Ernest Foshe of Coronaca and
Charlie Hairston of Enoree have ac-
cepted positions with the Owings &
| Owings mercantile company.
Messrs. j. T.. Minter and f. P. Min
ter of j. E. Minter & Bro. of this city
and Sedalia, expect to go to the North
ern markets on Monday next.
Mr.. Edgar Barksdale is at home from
| the Columbia Hospital where he was
under treatment for short time. He
is getting along nicely and will soon be
out again.
Mrs. T. HI. Nelson and Miss Fannie
May Wright of the Hub will take ad-
vantage of the Merchants excursion to-
day and visit the Northern markets and
the Exposition.
Prof. Dobson asks us to say that the
city schools will open on Wednesday,
September 11th. Further announce
ments regarding the opening will be
made next week.
Mr.. Karl w. Sloan of Darlington is
spending his vacatian with friends and
relatives in and around Laurens. In
company with Mr.. Gregg Jeans he spent
Sunday at Glenn Springs.
Mr.. Brooks Swygert accompanied
Mrs, Swygert and baby to Skyland, N.
c., last Saturday. Mr.. Swygert has
returned to the city leaving his family
to spend sometime in the mountains.
THE ADVERTISER in in receipt of the
premium list of the State Fair, to be
held in Columbia on October %, 30, 80,
81 and Nov. l, 1907. Judging by its
size, the fair bids to be the biggest yet
held.
Messrs. d. A. Davis and w. II. An
derson of the Davis-Roper Company
leave to-day for the Northern markets
to purchase goods for the fall trade.
All the new styles and desirable novel
ties will be secured.
Mr.. j. w. Payne of the o. B. Sim
mons Company leaves to-day for New
York, Baltimore and other Northern
cities and the Exposition. While away
Mr.. Payne expects to secure the new
est goods for his company.
All the friends and acquantanccs of
Mrs. H. Terry will be pleased to know
that she is doing nicely at the Presby-
terian Hospital at Charlotte whittier
she went a week ago, accompanied by
Mr.. Terry who has returned to the
city.
Mr.. Thomas Nelson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Nelson, and a member of
the Traynham Guards, is spending some
time in Baltimore with relatives, hav-
ing gone on to the "City of Monu-
ments" from the jamestown encamp-
mcnt.
See notice in this issue of THE AD-
vDRTISER as to meeting at Tumbling
Shoals August oath of the taxpayers of
Sullivan Township. Supervisor Hum
bert issues the notice Of the meeting
and he desires to have the meeting at
tended by every citizen in the Township
as all are vitally concerned in the bust
ness that will come up for considera-
ton.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Train Adams of Newberry is Wis
Iting in the CITY.
| Mr.. MILAN Lancaster has returned
from the Exposition.
Mr.. Clary McCuen Of Princeton wa.
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. j. F. Tolbert has returned from
a visit to Williamson.
Miss Mays of Maysville is visiting
the Misses Sitgreaves.
Mr.. Gillian Blake of Spartanburs
spent Sunday in the city.
Miss Nell Wilson of Simpsonville il
visiting Miss Bessie Barnett.
Mr.. c. w. Inman has returned from 8
visit to Georgia and Alabama.
Misses Annie and Nell ChiS;slss are
spending few days in Spart&ADdrg.>
Mral. A. Copeland and boys have
gone to Stomp Springs to spend week.
Miss Newman of Cokesberry was the
guest of Mrs. b. f. Posey few days
last week. \
AS We. go to press Tuesday evening
Mrs. Emma II. Griffin is reporte to be
at the point of death at the home OF
Mr.. Geo. M. Davis, near Clinton.
Mr.. Will Scott Of NSpaptanbure is
visiting old friends and acquaintances
in the city.
Little Miss Mary Oetzel Blackwell is
VISITING her aunt, Mrs. H. l.. Poole, at
Jonesville.
Mr.. j. M. Clardy of Greensboro, N.
T., is visiting his parents here during
his vacation.
Miss May Smith of Union visited
friends and relatives in Laurens and vi
cAifaSy during the past week.
Mrs. J. N. Watkins of Greenville
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w, r..
Richey few days last week.
Supervisor H. B. Humbert attended
the Good Roads Convention held in
Spartanburg during the past week.
Misses Hallye Thames, Lila Hart
and Rebecca Clarke leave to-day for a
two weeks stay in Hendersonvile.
Mrs. w. II. Bowers of Americus,
Ga, and Miss Frances Smith of Mount
vile were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
| II. B. Humbert Monday.
\ Misses Anna and Pauline Prentiss
entertained quite a number of little
girls Friday afternoon. Delightful
cream and cake were served.
Prof. and Mrs. Dobson have returned
from their summer vacation. Mr. Dob
son is making preparations for the
| opening of the school, September the
| llth.
Miss Rebecca Blackwell, who has
been spending her vacation here with
| her brother, Mr.. l.. b. Blackwell, re-
| turned to her duties at Gastonia, N. c.,
on Friday.
The annual picnic given by the Wood
men of the World at Friendship church,
Sullivan Township, will take place
Friday. The speakers will be Col. j. II.
Wharton and Mr.. H. B. Humbert.
Monday afternoon Laurens opened a
three game engagement with Gaffney
on the local field. At the close of the
fifth inning in the first game, time
was calle |, e score standing 7 to in
favor of L;.Lrens.
Mr.. Gus Mahaffey who has been with
Owings & Owings for the past six
years has resigned his position and
leaves to-day for Pelzer where he will
be engaged in office work for two
months after which time he will locate
at Piedmont and engage in business
with Mr.: w. X. Hudgens who operates
q chain of stores in the Piedmont sec
ton. The Laurens friends Of Mr. Ma
haffey wish him mighty well in his new
work and home.
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CROSS HILL SCHOOL HOUSE.

}. S. Reed, Of MeWbery, has the
contract for building the proposed
81, 600 school house at Cross Hill Laur-
ems county, The building will be sixty
by eighty feet, three stories high, anc
built of cement blocks. MI. N. o.
Fansler, representing the Caroline
Portland Cement company hds sold Mr..
Reed seven car loads of cement for the
building Of CHS school.