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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


Mr.. j. Wells Todd, Miss Bessie and
James Todd and Mrs. f.. j. Garling ton
returned Thursday from Montreal, n.
c., where they spent the summer.
Miss lynt Jones returned Thursday
from stay of several weeks in mum
ber of mountain resorts.
Misses Bessie, Gussic and Courtney
Watts, daughters of Judge R.'C. Watts,
arrived in the city last week to spend
the remainder of the summer at their
home near here.
Miss Lalla Mae Dial was the charm
ing hostess to the members of the
Twenty-Five Club and their friends in a
delightful reception Thursday evening
of last week.
Mrs. w. II. Gillicrson spent last wcel;
with relatives in Clinton.
Mrs. Wilmot S. Holmes is this week
the guest of Miss Emily Mcng. Mrs.
Holmes at one time lived in LaWcns,
her present home being Orangcburg.
Mrs. c. C. Fcathcrstonc was at home
Saturday morning to the ladies Of the
Fortnightly social club, at her beautiful
residence on West Main street.
Miss EStcllc Aull, pleasantly rcmCm-
bered as popular toachcrin the schools
here, spent Monday night with Mis-,
Emily Mcng. Miss Aulla home is in
Pendleton.
Mrs. Macomson Of Spartanbmg after
visit to Mrs. Mary Simpson, returned
to her home Friday.
Mrs. William Mcng has returned to
her home in Sumter after visit to rel
ativoS here
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
SMITHS MAJORITY OVER 10000.
Official Returns of Last Tuesdays Pri.
mary Election.

All the official returns from the vari-
Gus counties received in Columbia Sat
urday were tabu1ated and given the
daily papers for Sunday. Mr.. Hoyt
has the following in The News and
Courier:
According to the official figures as
transmitted to State Chairman Willie
Jones by the county chairmen and the
tabulations made by Chairman Jones
and Secretary Bell, the majority for f.
ID. Smith is 80, ,938, which is the largest
majority ever received by candidate
for the senate in the Democratic pri-
mary in this state and one of the largest
on record for any office.
On the other hand the majority for
Caughman is only 553, but Col. Caugh-
man has broken the precedent in that
he is the first member Of the railroad
commission to be reelected after serv-
ing one full term of six years.
Another close race is in the third lu-
dicial circuit, where P. H. Stoll has a
majority of 130 for solicitor, defeating
}. 3; Mclaughlin, who was appointed
by Gov. Ansel on the passage of the
new circuit bill. Both the solicitors
appointed by the governor under the
act were defeated, Benet in the fifth
and Mclaughlin in the third
According to the official figures there
were cast for railroad commissioner
ten thousand less votes than for United
States senator, and the vote for senator
reached the total of 100, 934, the highest
second primary vote on record.
The complete returns are as follows:
For the Senate John Gary Evans,
80, 1913; e. d. Smith, 70, 436.
Superintendent of Education Stiles
r. Mellichamp, 48, 468; j. E. Swearin-
gen, 81, ,379.
Railroad Commissioner-Jam Cans
ler, 54,637; Banks l.. Caughman, 55, 1870.
Congress Fifth District-T. b. But
ler, 6,4G5; ID. e. Finley, 9,277.
sixth District j: E. Ellerbe, 1O,O49;
j. w. Ragsdale, 1920.
Third Judicial Circuit. b. Nc
Laughlin, 3,503; p. II. Stoll, 3,633
Fifth judicial Circuit Hampton
Cobb, 3,428; Geo. r. Rembert, 2,571.
Tenth Judicial Circuit Proctor A.
Bonham, 9,597; j. j. McSwain, 8, ,361.
Twelfth Judicial Circuit-C. p. Quat-
tIebaum, 1881; Walter H. Wells, 6, 758.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
Court Commences Monday the zSth.

The fall term of General Sessions
Court for Laurcns county, which will
be convened on September 28, will be
presided over by Judge r. w. Mcmm-
niger of Charleston The most import
ant case to come up this term will be
that Of the state against J. Henry Car
ri&on, the Gray Court citizen, who is
charged with the murder of the late J.
was shot to death on the night Of july
81, in the home of the defendant. Gar
rison will be defended by Ferguson &
Fcathcrstonc and Richcy & Richcy Of
the I.amcns Bar.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
Mr.. MCCrayy's Card.

Editor Advertiser: Please say to the
voters of Laurens county through the
columns of your valuable paper that
greatly appreciate the splendid vote
they gave me in the recent second pri-
mary election; that | have no hard
thought against those who didn't sup.
port me as | shall cndeavor to show
when | take charge of the Office.
shall struggle to be the auditor of the
whole people, which was my aspiration
at the beginning of the campaign.
CHARLIE w. MCCRAVY.
LaurenS, S. c., Sept. ii, 1908.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

rho ,d,,o,,. .;,,. ooI,,,, 60
this week contain Valuable nformaTiion ,ti
for the people of the citv and county,
The merchants are lust returned from
Northern markets and they arc telling
the people of their purchases.
Mr. Rohort & Owors or Clinto, w,s
:; ~ 80 1mci''' 81 SitiltG,I, was
Branchviilc, S. C., near Which pincc lac he he
will teach.
Solicitor Cooper returned Saturday
from Abbcvillc, whore court has been
in session.
Hon & q Foofborstoro rotn.rod
NonIav fron, Rnno%crC o'T, hnro hn 1'U' ,Ln
SnturJov NJ = t"mnera5ncc rnIIy ~ "i'''>0
Miss iono Cannon or p,It;noro bo.
arrived - fhn citv and roe,,n,nd cboi.'r,, ,'',
of thc millinery dnnartmnnt at q =
Simmons and Son
Mrs w II SborI,Hr and family ,ro
,isitinp nj thc home Of Row f. G Wat-
son.
Mrs. Eupcne McCoIIouph of Green
vile spcrt several dnvs iast week with
her sister, Mrs. John Smith.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
Economy in 1905,

Pure Linsccd Oil cost much less sold
from the barrel than it does put up in
Tin Cans as Mixed Paint In the first
instance you pay 60 cents per gallon in
the second $i.6O. Now mix three gal
Ions of pure linsccd oil with gallons
l.. 4 M. Paint and you have ready for
use, Z gallons Of the best paint made
costing only $l.2O per gallon. Done in
2 minutes.
j. II. & NJ l.. Nash, Laurcns
Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
Lycemn Attraction Coming.

The Laurcns Lyceum course of enter
tainments will be under the direction of
the Kings Daughters this season. The
ladies are now selling tickets for the
entire course. On October 10th comes
the Broomell-Rcad company, musical
entertainers. There are six attractions
in the course and the people are solic-
tied to buy their tickets now. All the
proceeds are for the city hospital.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
Dcmorest Comedy Company Coming.

The DemOrcSt Comedy Company with
a repertoire of new and pleasing shows
will be in laurens for a weeks engage
mcnt, beginning Monday night Sep
tcmbcr 2Sth This is one of the best
equipped stock companies on the road,
and their appearance here will be wei
coined. They are introducing new
line of specialties that will please.
Popular prices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
Mr.. Martins Appreciation.

Editor Advertisers Please allow me
space to thank my many friends for the
support given me in my race for coroner.
appreciate the good vote | received,
and while defeated bow gracefully to
the will Of the people.
b. Wright Martin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
$1,000 for Campaign Fnnd.

Up to Tuesday Mr.. John Brooks had
raised $lG2.0O for the Bryan campaign
fund. About $50 was cleared from the
opera house entertainments where the
election returns were given The Ad-
Vcrtiscr bearing onc-half the expense
and the fund committee the other half.
The money will be forwarded to The
State tOdaN
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
To Vote on Bond Issue.

Upon order Of the city council an
election will be held here ON nest Sat
urday to decide whcthcr or not the city
is to issue bonds, to the amount of
S2l,OO to continue and complete the
paving work now in progress. The
voting place IS the city clerks Office,
and according to the rules that govern
special municipal elections.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
DR.. w. +, Dericuy 10 Preach

Rev. W. T. DericuX, D. D., assistant
secretary of the Baptist State Mission
board will preach at Chestnut Ridge
church at ! O'Clock of the the Fourth
Sunday in this month. A full attend
ancc of the membership and the public
generally are invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
Dcaih OF q Child

On Monday, Sept. Z, the two year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Tum-
bin Of the Hickory Tavern section died
Of an attack of Group and was buried
on the following day at Rabun Creek
church
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-16
Ordinance of Baptism al Union Church.

Rev. w. ID. IIammctt announces that
he will administer the ordinance of bap-
tism to the eight candidates at Union
church on Saturday, Sept. 10Th, before
the third Sunday. The hour will be
2 p. m.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
DRAGGED ON SLEIGH
RUNNER FOR A MILE

SHENANDOAH, January 1s.-Roy
Weidman. an electrician. had thrill
Ing escape from death to-day while
driving down the steep Locust Noun
tain road. Ills spirited horse SHE'D at
a passing loaded log team and Weld
man Jumped out of his sleigh and
seized the horse by the bride
The frightened animal plunged, reared
and then dashed down the road at mad
sIeed. with Weldman pluckily hang
Ing to the bride relns. until half
mile was covered, when he fell ex-
hausted to the ground. His heavy
overcoat was doubled over his head
which caught in the runner of the
sleigh.
In this torturing position he was
dragged fully mile more, when the
runner struck rock. breaking the
runner from the sleigh and freeing
Weidman.
He was picked up unconscious and
almost nude, and was revived after
some difficulty. His left leg and right
arm were broken and his body terribly
cut and bruised. He will recover IL
he Is not internally injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
HOPPE CHALLENGES FOR
- me- TWO BILLIARD TITLES

NEW YORK. January 1a.-Willie Hoope
h making determined effort to regain the
Willard championship he relquished nearly
ing flne billiards OF late. aud wants to dem-
srstrate that he can deteat the titla-holds!s
Of the 1851 and 1879 classes With this
tte winner OF the match to be played Jan-
nary 2sd In Phlladelphia between Jacob
Hchaefer. tho champion. and Albert Cutler
for the 1871 Championship. With his ehnl-
lenge Hoppe sent s2ho as a forfeit TO bind
The match. as required BY the rules and
regulations governing the championshlp, to
At the same time Hoppe challenged tho
winner OF the 1879 championship match to
be played In this city on JANUARY 27th' 20,
Ora Morningstar.i The same conditions GOV.
pm the games for both ernblems, aud
Eoppe's $3.50 went with tho 1872 challenge. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
cRITICIzEs ARMY
German Critic Praises Officers. But Says Men
Luck Dlsclpllne.


BERLIN, January 1.-THE mobilization
OF the United states Army under present
conditions would obviously produce a very
poor result" says Lieutenant-Colonel lie
Juge (of tho German army. retiredD In n
pa implicit Just issued. dealing with the land
feices Of the United States. although the
serrowful spectacle OF the year 1898 would
not be reproduced"
The author has nothing bu. praise for
the officers. who. he states, are keen, con.
sctentious and well educated. Among the
men. however. he finds great lack OF dis
ciplirn. AS to the general organization, iio
RECORDS the prevalent opinion In professional
circles In Europe that II lacks cohesion.
NO preparation for Is made during
peace: no organization of the units into
Armies with their requisite STATS has been
drown up. and no provision is made for
supply"
This is due, he considers. to the genern,
belief OF the American publlc--ln spite of
the demands Of ar.seeing military men
and OF the press for a mobilization scheme
that all that Is necessary on the outbren.S
OF war is to MI up with volunteers. the
ranks OF regiments kept on o weak peace
footing, and then form them into brigades
divisions and army corps. Butt he contin-
| ues: "a critical view of the conditions Of
the army. notwithstanding Its good equipment
and armament, does not make the outlook
horIeful In case OF hostilt!es with a great
military power"
AS to the national guard. he states that
competent Foreign observers regard this
tCice as OF very small vaIue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
.G|fTSDRAN INTEREST
FOR THREECENTUR|ES

LANCASTER. January 1e.-Chnrles
D. Rood. president of the Hamilton
Watch Company. Lancaster, has pre-.
sented to his birthplace. Ludlow Centre.
Mass. and the First Congregational
Church. of that place, $4,000. portion
OF which is placed In trust under I'M
usual conditions as Mr.. Rood wishes to
demonstra the power OF money to
accumulate.
The sum of $1,000 Is to remain in-f
tact, gathering compound interest until
the centennial celebration of Ludlow
Centre. in 1874. and the same amounts
are to remain In trust for the second
and third centennials. 1t Is estimated
that the sum at Interest longest will
amount to s10,000,000 when 1t is ready
for distribution. These funds so to
religious and charitable institutions for
relieving the poor OF Ludlow Centre,
prizes for scholars and rewards + for
young men who escfew the use OF
spirits and tobacco. 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
SAILORS ARRESTED

ID 'I.1 ! I 2 =. i L q u.
American Seamcn Fight nnd Twenty
nrc Arrcstcd-Edward Cray Drowned.
RIO JANEIRO, January 1a.-Dis-
patches received here to-day from Per-
nambuco tell Of disorders among the
sailors OF the torpedo flotilla, which
arrived there on January 10th. While
on shore leave tho sailors became en-
gagged in row among themselves and
with the police. who interfered.
A large number Of the sailors re-
ccived slight Injuries, and twenty of
them were arrested on charges OF
drunkenness. Lieutenant Commander
Cone had conference with the peace
authorities, and will prevent further
trouble between tho police and the
sailors who are allowed shore leave.
Edward Gray. a. sailor on the torpedo
boat Lawrence, Willie climbing a lad
der on the side of the vessel, fell into
the sea and was drowned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
JOE KELLEY SIGNS FOR
z YEARS WITH BOSTON
Manager OF Doves Has No In.
tention Of Trading George
Browne to Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, January 12.-Manager
Joe Kelley. Of the Boston Nationals,
passing through this city yesterday on
his way to Boston. dropped in to see
President Harry Pulliam, of the Ma
tional League. and President George
B. Dewey, OF the Boston Club. at the
National League headquarters in the
St James Building. While there. KEEL
ley signed a years contract with tho
Boston Club at terms previously agreed
on.
Bill Dahlen came across the tube
from Brooklyn met Doyey and Kelley,
len will receive the same salary he did
with the Giants last year. KELLEY
tried to locate George Browne to sign
the ex-Glant. but did not meet him.
Speaking OF the chance Of the Brook
ilyn Club eetting Browne in a trade,
Il have no idea of letting Browne
go. think he can play the Boston
isunf1eld as we'll. II not better, than any N,
the Boston Club next season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
TWO SUBJECTS
HOLD CONGRESS
The Financial Bill Of Senator
Aldrich and Navy Personnel
Bill OF Senator Hale.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. January t2.--
In Congress the two subjects which arr
attracting attention to the exclusion Of
almost everything else are the finan.
cial bin and the navy personnel bill,
the former by Senator Aldricl and thu
latter by Senator Hale.
The Senate Committee on Finance
Will take UP the Aidricli bill at its Sit
ting next Tuesday. 1t Is not believed
that the Democrats will make any de-
termined opposition to the bill In. com
mittee. and the Indications are that II
Will BIO given q place on the Senate
calendar sooner Ran even the Republi.
can advocates OF the measure expected.
There. will be some effort to amend 1t.
both IN committee and In the Senate;
but whether amended or not It will
be debated in the Senate at length.
Even though the Democrats them
selves should favor the passage OF the
session to go by without discussing
the financial situation and the Aldrich
bill will afford them the best oppor.
tunity for this.
Campaign Capital.
The Democrats will take advantages
| matter. out of the situation. but In
as such legislation as the Republican
leaders may agree upon.
Senate Committee on Naval Affairs
during the present week. but 1t will
probably be some time before the meas.
ure can be- reported to the Senate.
There is little doubt that hearings will
be ordered. 1t will be quite impossi-
BILE to avoid touching upon the re-
tirement of Admiral Brownson. and X
the subject Is once opened there IL.
no telling to what extent 1t may -
pursued. sEs
The general question of the reorgau.
| ization of the navy Is OF itself very
| important, but the addition OF the.
! Brownson Incident has added rnucl, to
| the general interest In the proposed in-
yestigation.
! Penal Laws.
Chairman Tawney OF the House Conf
| mittee on Appropriations, will b., IN
his seat Monday. and the committee
s.Ii,deration Of the appropriation bills.
| The voluminous bill providing for the
| Qualification of the penal laws. holds
the right OF way in both houses. It
has been under consideration In the
| House for two or three days, and 1t
was given the position OF unfinished
lbusiness on the Senate calendar before
| the Serate adjourned last Thursday.
| The Senate Will adjourn again on
1 Thursday until the following Monday
! but the House will most likely con.
tinue It's work until the end Of the
| week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
NEW RECRUITING STATION
one to De ESTABLISHED at New orlean,

One to DC Established at New Orleans
nnd Two Others Cloxed.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. January 12-
central naval recruiting station is
to be opened at New Orleans That a.
Memphis, Tenn. and the recruiting
office at Little Rock. Ark, are to be
closed. The results OF the operations
of the stations at Memphis were not
as satisfactory as had been expected.
The office at Nashville. Tenn. Is to be
placed under the recruiting station at
Chattanooga.
The naval recruiting officers report
satisfactory results at various places.
Notwithstanding the restriction which
is imposed by law requiring certificates
of birth or something else equally au-
thentic concerning the age Of the ap-
plicants. This has been a serious handi-
cap in naval recruiting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Special to The Times. Dispntch.l
CHARLOTTESVIL4.- january 12.--
On Saturday evening, January 11th. in
this city, Professor W. L. Humphreys
and Miss Margaret G. Antrim were
united in marriage, Rev, George PetrIa
being the officiating clergyman.
Miss Antrim was a lineal descendant
of the Rev. John D. Blair. one OF th44
Two Parsons Rev. John Buchanan
being the other. who We're such
picturesque and attractive figures in,
the religious and social life Of Rich-,
:nond during the first two decades OF.
the last century.
Professor Humphrey. nephew II
the Greek professor at the University
of Virginia. is n distinguished scientist.
and Is at the head of the Bureau ct
Observation Mt Mount Weather, hi
Loudoun county. Va. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13

CINCINNATI, OHIO, January 12.-It
is expected the coming tournament OF
the American Bowling Congress, TO
18th to 2Sth. will be the best and most
closely contested contest ever attempt
ed BY any bowling association since
the advent OF bowling In this coun-
try.
New York will be represented at
Cincinnati while Philadelphia expects
to send from five to fifteen teams.
The que ton may well be asked:
Why Is this aadea , .impis Hepe
fore Is per cent. OF the prize money,
has been kept by the association that
managed the tourney. -, ~.
This year not only VIII TINS no. hGe
be done, but S per cent, added to this
Is Will be given back to the BOWERS
on the very night that they bowl.
namely. the high man In every team
that rolls in the CINCINNATI tourney
has finished bowling. This Is the first
inducemcnt.
The second is the various special
prizes that will be offered. something
that was heretofore not only unheard
OF. but never dreamed Of.
The third Is the special entertain
the first time banquet will be ten-
can Bowling Congress. The fourth In
ducement is the special championship
the winners OF the American Bowling
Congress tourney at st. Louis last
year, the champions Of the Western
Association. the champions OF the Ca.
madam Association and the champions
OF the Eastern or, National Association
There Is $1,000 offeredsto the winner:
OF this four-team match. and 1t Will
take place on the two middle alleys OF
the tournament hall.
The largest and most importan
match that will be held will be the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
BENTLEY STILL WITH GRIM
Star Batter to he Used in the Outficlt
This Year.
rsnecinl to The Times. pIspatch.

LYNCHBURG. VA. January ia
telegram from Secretary Farrell. Of the
National Commission of Minor, Leagues.
brings the statement that Bentley, who
has been with the Lynchburg ball
glnia League. Is on the reserve list
FOR this year, and that he is still the
property of the local team, the. re-
port to the contrary. Notwithstanding.
In the outfleld this year instead Of a
catcher. In order that the team may
have the benefit Of his batting at all
times. He batted last year, up to his
injury in July. at .312, and was easily
Ing Walter Brodie. the old Oriole. who
Eas with Roanoke, by two points.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13

weight boxer. has turned manager Of pugi-,
l,sts and has recently brought Jim Potts
}flcn the West to New York and Is huntin,;
strappers.
Jack Bonner. the Summit Hill, Pa, boxer,
who Is matched to box Jack Blackburn on
Friday night will 90 to Philadelphia early
stkis week and finish his training at one 81
the local gymnasiun,s.
Tommy Murphy Injured his leg whllo
training on Friday. and as It will have to
be Kept In bandages for three weeks MUIR
ply can't fight Packy Mcfarland at Boston
on Tuesday night. 4,
Mike schreck or Marvin Hart at Bakers
field, Cal. =
Reports from the Pacific Coast state that
at catch weights. ~ y isi t a I, 57'
Pakey Sweeney stopped Arthur Cote at
Manchester, y. H., in two rounds on Friday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
BIG CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Texas bunker VIII Divide $4,000, 900
Among Ills Children,

= GALVESTON, TEN. January IA
ers, Of Yoakum, a wealthy land owner
and banker, to his eight children will
'be an equal division Of his estate.
valued at $2,000.000, He has four
He Is now eighty four years Of age
and actively engaged IN the bank
Ing business. A half-century ago
Landers rented a small farm In South
west Missouri. He now owns land in
Missouri and Texas.