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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
FATHER AND SON SURVIVE BLOODY
STRUGGLE OF THE EARLY SIXTIES
Capt John Moore and His Son, James Addison Press
ley Moore Fought Side by Side in the War
Between 'he States.

Capt. John Moore and James Addi-
son PRESLEY Moore. father and son.
are veterans of the Southern Confed-
eracy. To them alone belongs this
distinction now among the survivors
in Laurens county, so far as can be
ascertained. Capt. Moore celebrated
his S1th birthday on the 27th of May
last, while his son passed into his Gath
year January %. Mr. Moore, the
younger, was the only child of John
and Sarah Moore. Before the War
Between the Sections the elder Mr..
Moore was for many years captain of
q military company at Boyd'S Cross
Roads, five miles south of the court
house. In 1863 he entered the Con-
federate army, joining Company T..
Sixth South Carolina cavalry. Col. Wy
att Aiken commanding. A year later
the son, then II, Joined his father in
the service of the Confederacy, and
the two shared the frotunes and hard
ships of the same command insepara-
bly, until near the close of the Strug-
gle, when the father was stricken with
an attack of fever and was sent to n
hospital in Raleigh. After his recov-
cry he was taken as a prisoner by I'm
ion soldiers and was not paroled until
May, after the surrender. Having
contiScated his horse, he was provided
with gray mule which he rode home,
and for many years thereafter this
same mule did faithful service toward
restoring his new owners somewhat
dilapidated farm and more or less en-
barrasSed condition. When Lee sur
rendered the son was with his COM
mand at Charlotte and soon afterward
joined the one who had remained at
home, struggling and sacrificing and
praying, and one whose deeds and
with thousands of other Confederate
women of the old commonwealth, will
be at an early day enduringly com
memorated by the erection of a mon
ument in Columbia by the men Of Lau-
renS and of South Carolina.
The Messrs. Moore, with their com
mand, were engaged in nine different
battles and skirmisheS, coming out OF
them all without a single wound.
Roth were valiant soldiers and hest
tated not when duty called them into
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
DEATH OF MRS. ALIEN SIMPSON.
The Funeral Was Held mt Friendship
Church on SUNDAY.

Mrs. Mary Simpson. widow of the
late MIR. Alex Simpson. died at her
home. near Tumblimg Shoals. early
last Saturday morning after an illness
OF several months The deceased WAS
GS years old and was a daughter of
Simpson Glen, prominent citizen in
his day of Sullivan township.
Mrs. Simpson is survived by the fol
lowing children: McSSrs Frank Simp-
son OF Grcenrille county, Thomas and
Glenn Simpson, Misses jamie and Lima
Simpson of rumbling Shoals. and Mrs.
Flora Pruitt of Anderson
The funeral was held at Friendship
Presbyterian church Sunday morniup
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
CHILD BITTEN BY DOG.
Not Supposed TO BE Mad, However
Short Items OF News.

Harmony, Oct 30.-Addic. the little
daughter of Mr. T.. T. Simpson. was
bitten by dog Thursday evening as
she was returning home from school.
The dog bit her on the jaw; and the
wound looked very bad at first. Great
ing a little excitement. Mr. Simpson
carried the child to DR.. West at Prince
ton. who doesn't think it will be Sc
riouS, as the dog is not thought to
have hydrOphobia. The little girl was
able to attend school the next day, and
Is apparently getting along very we'll.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs Lu-
ther Hall died and was carried to Pop
lar Springs and buried last week.
The parents have the sympathy Of the
entire community.
Rev. n. G.. Bethea preached his last
sermon here last Sunday for this con
ference year. The church and people
generally are anxious for him to be
returned TO this charge another year;
the church doesn't want to entertain
any thought of giving him up.
Mr.. j. G.. Cluck of Mountville is Wis
iting in this community this week.
This is Mr. Cluck's old home and he
has many friends that are always glad
to see him.
Mr.. Jim Hardy Epps of Grcenville
Is in this community this week.
Mrs. Larkin Hughes of Pickcns is
spending a while with her children in
this community
The school at this place is in pro
gress MIR. Peden, the principal, says
1t is doing very we'll a great many
OF the school children are not well up
with their farm work yet, so are not
In attendance.
Miss Alma Wallace has eturncd and
taken charge of the school at Poplar
Springs, and is getting along fine;
the children are all glad to see her
again.
The real estate Of the late Il. G.
Mitchell has recently been sold by the
heirs; one tract, sold to Mr. Jas F.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
| Citation for Letters OF Administration.
| The state of South Carolina

l nt cldlt Oh oOuln OalOlllla,
County of IaurcnS.
BY o. G.. Thompson. Probate Judge:
Whereas. Golden G. Brown made
suit to me to grant MIN letters Of Ad-
ministration Of the estate and effects
of II. c. Brown;
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said r. c. Brown,
deceased. that they be and appear be-
fore me in the Court of Probate to be
held at Laurcns G. H.. S. c.. On the
10th day of November 1909. next. af-
ter publication hereof, at IT o'clock
In the forenoon, to show cause if any
they have, why the said Administered
tiOn should not he granted
Given under my hand this 25th day
of October Ammo DOmini 1909
o. G. THOMPSON.
j. p. l.. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03

Have You bought that Heating stove
yet? II not be sure to see our line as
we only have a few more on hand
s. Nj g. r. III. Wilkes Il Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-11-03
CURTAILMENT is NO BLUFF.
Farmers Urged TO Buy Cotton Goods
Facts and Figures


passed by the board of governors of
the American Cotton Manufacturers
association and the executive commit
tees fo the various state associations.
ala not demand Il reduction in the
price OF cotton, but called for am adj
vance in the price of cotton goods
and yarns.
In view of that fact the recent ut
terance OF President Barrett Of the
Farmers union and the editorials i'm
Harvey Jordan's paper the Cotton
Journal, OF Atlanta, are in bad taste
and show Il surprising lack Of grasp
OF the situation. The cotton manu-
facturerS of the south are Interested
in the development and welfare Of the
south. and are big and broad ough
10 realize that Il fair price for ton
means prosperity for this On.
Most OF them have other nvcs mcnts
the value OF which depends TO some
extent at least upon the price of cot
/ ton.
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no bluff, and the object of this cur
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-01

by has been in charge of the commit
tee for the Normal school at Aber-
deen, and he is welcomed to the
same service for the state college.
Mr.. Nordby was succeeded by Regent
Dwight of Sioux Falls, after which
Regent Hitchcock, who is mayor of
the city of Mitchell, told of his in
terest in practical education and
pointed out the necessity for unset
fish, disinterested citizenship.
Editor Aldrich of the Big Stone
Headlight, an alumnus of the col
lege and secretary of the board OF
regents, concluded the remarks with
a few stories of the college twenty
years ago when he first entered. The
program was concluded by the sing
ing of the national hymn, America"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-01
The Difference.

What is the difference between
high grade and low grade baking
powders?
All baking powders are white and
are sold in round cans with bright
labels. They look alike, but in con-
tents they are very different.
High grade baking powders are
made of pure cream of tartar derived
from grapes. They are healthful and
economical to use.
Low-grade baking powders are
made Of alum, an a stringent mineral
acid.
Before the Pure Food Law only a
chemist could tell by analysis one
from the other.
But now baking powders have the
ingredients printed on the back OF
the label. By reading the label the
housekeeper knows the Ingredients
and being careful OF the welfare OF
her household, avoids the Alum kind
of baking powder.
Good baking powder is one of che
most useful things in the kltcnen-
and there is a difference.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-01
BREAKS With CRAWFORD
Dick Richards in an Open Letter Re-
pudi"tes the Attitude of sena-
tor Coe L. Crawford.

r. o. Richards, who was one of the
staunchest supporters of Senator
Crawford when he sought to serve
his personal ambition to become a
United Senator, has broken with TIL,
senator, and hereafter Mr.. Richards
declares that he will pursue his own
political course independent OF Sen
ator Crawford. Mr.. Richards has
written the senator an open .etter, a
copy of which was sent to The Repub-
lican for publication, and Ii is given
below:
Huron, S. d. March &c, 1909
Senator Coe l. Crawford,
U. S. Senate, Washington, ID. C..
Senator Crawford write 10 in
form you that l can no longer CO.
operate with you politically.
Whatever admiXture of uncon.
scious motives may have constrained
me in my previous support of your
candidacy for the United States sell
ate, l have always considered the in
terest of the individual members of
society as my paramount aim. Fol-
lowing that aim, my efforts for bet
ter methods of choosing public SER
wants have been sincere.
Though increasingly aware of
your shortcomings during our close
association in the past six years, ]
have constantly hoped that you
would show your devotion to the
ideals the people seek in their
struggle to make the powers Of gov
eminent more closely responsive to
their will, by exerting yourself in
helping rather than discouraging
genuine reform.
1 am now convinced that you care
more for the personal advantage of
your position than you do for the
opportunity that position brings you
to promote the growth of our state
OF a healthy public interest. which
will not tolerate secret influence in
the control of our politics.
I bear you no personal ill-will;
but I regret that you have complete
ly side stepped from the logical car
rying cut of the principles our or
g%anization labored for. I therefore
no longer consider that you have a
claim on my loyalty.
Henceforth you and I may strive
for different ends, each one as he
himself thinks best.
Truly,
r. o. Richards.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-01
THINGS EDUCATIONAL
o. r. Browne, County Superintendent,

O. r. Browne, County Superintendent
Our schools are fast closing for
the school year, having closed
on Friday. March 26th while about
as many more will close on April 2.
Mr.. Nick Schneider was in from
Beulah No. rs to report work already
done on tree culture. Everything in
that district moves as it should both
within and without the school build
ing.
Miss Mable Sheeks and Miss Helen
Champion having finished their terms
Of school in Baker are now teaching
in Hutchinson Co. at $50 per month.
Library certificates to Meta Title
Baker No 10 and Cora Reierson Pros
per No. Z have been issued since last
reported; also certificates of perfect
attendance for three months to Dew
ey Sand, Doris Wilson, Vivian Wilson
and Hattie Carlson, Prosper No. z,
Miss Hofstetter, teacher; Annie Lind
strum, Dorothy Wittstruck, Willie
Darling, Prosper, No. z, Miss Dodd
teacher; Carl Carlson, Ella Schuster,
Clark Peck Of Beulah No. rs, Miss
Reamers, teacher; George Reimers
and Mary Herman of Beulah No. &c,
Rose Sprague, teacher.
Some Of these little folks have not
been absent nor tardy during the
year, while their health does not
seemed impaired in the least and they
came long distances too. where
there is a will there is a way"
We are just starting in on our last
round Of teachers-meetings for the
year.
Examination April 8 and 9.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-01

According to the iouver Post. q mar
ble-like material, declared TO lie Il great
advance over other artificial stone. is
now made from the waste slag of blast
furnaces mixed with a little lime. The
Stag is crushed ana powdered. one-sev-
enth part of Quiokli,ne is added, and
the mass. made into a paste with wa
ter, is pressed into molds of metal.
The blocks so formed on drying have
the consistency of chalk. They are
placed in iron cylinders from which
the mir is pumped u and then re-
placed with carbonic acid, and after
a few days in this gas the hydrate of
lime becomes carbonatcd, binding the
mass into a rock OF great hardness
The finished stone takes a high polish.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-01
WILL PLAY AMATEUR BALL
In~itiatory Steps Taken Toward Or
ganizing Teams for the City
League This Summer.

Many of the baseball fans in the
city gathered at the Y. M. G. A.
Don Tuesday evening to see what
could be done in the way of organic
ing a city league. Secretary Whit
taker outlined his plan which was
to organize all the ball players into
teams and over the teams have a
controlling executive committee con-
sisting of q representative from each
club and three business men. He
suggested that the scheme could be
financed by levying a pro-rata as
sessment upon each club. One or
more games could be played a week
and for all out of town games a
team could be picked from the sew
eral clubs. All important games
could be played in the new city park
while the tract of ground lying i'm
mediately north of the Omaha track
would be available for practice pur-
poses after it had been slightly
leveled off. Secretary Whitaker
thought the plan ought to work out
very satisfactorily for the reason
that it had once been in successful
operation here and that it would not
take mel away from town or from
their work.
The plan was discussed by many
of those present. 1t was consider
ed feasible with perhaps a few min
or changes. 1t was finally decided
that a committee be appointed to
v the town for players to join
the baseball organization. After a
list has been secured of those who
will play a meeting will be called to
effect an organization and lay out
the plans for the season. From all
appearances the scheme will meet
with hearty approval from all those
interested in the game.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-01
STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Dates Selected for the Big Tourna-
ment Which Will be Held in
Mitchell this Summer.

Saturday evening a number of the
lawn tennis players held a meeting
in the rear of the First National
bank to outline a part Of the plans
for the tournament of the State Ten
mis- Association.
Last summer when the association
met at Madison, it was decided by the
association to give the next meeting
to Mitchell, inasmuch as the players
of this city have been pretty regular
attendants at the former tourna-
ments. Fred G. Drake was elected
the secretary of the state association,
and will handle the business end OF
the association.
There were two special matters TO
be settled at this present period The
date for the tournament anG TIE ten-
mis- ball that is to be used. After dis
cussing the dates those of July 49,
"a We're selected as the best to give
the greatest number of tennis lleen
of the state a chance to get awaT. In
the matter of tennis ball, the en-
dorsement of the Sioux Cit.g and
Omaha tournaments was taken into
consideration and the Ayers pall was
adopted. The offic'sl tennis ball is
adopted thus early IN order to give
the players of tho state an opno, tun-
ifV tn uSa th.a hell in ,lov n iboi,.
home courts and thus be acquainted
with the qualities of the official ball.
The east and west side tennis clubs
are working for the making of the
tournament a success, and with the
forty players it Is thought that the
visitors can be entertained very nice
ly during the week. On account of
the central location it is thought that
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-01
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

WHEREAS. default has been made
IN the conditions Of that certain real
maid and a, T. SMcDermaid, husband
and wife. mortgagors, to o. L. Branson,
mortgage. which mortgage bears date
the 18th. day Of September, A. D. 1907:
the register Of deeds of Dawson coun-
ty, South Dakota. on the 9th. day OF
September. A. D. 1907. at O'Clock, P:
mor tna ssc or eae IN % so fber NO a loS OF
WHEREAS. said mortgage contained
q full power of sale authorizing the
mortgage to foreclose said mortgage
by advertisement upon the default of
the mortgagors in any of the conditions
WHEREAS. the default in said mort
E mo;fr consists poTa Is in nav the fbs fai asht s Of the
thereby; or any part thereof, or the in
WHEREAS, The amount claimed to
notice is se75 principal; ss3.ls, interest
the aggregate. $76S.16; and,
no proceedings at law. or
otherwise, have been had to collect said
NOW. THEREFoRE, notice is here
by given that said mortgage will be
foreclosed by a sale Of the mortgaged
est bidder, by the sheriff of Dawson
county, South Dakota, at the front 20
OF the court house. in Mitchell. Davi-
day OF April, A. -, 1909, at the hour of
two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day. which mortgaged premises are de-
w WEES Lot m humber nain @ two Is, h in B fGe1Swn nu no
bered forty-siX (46), in John LAWYERS
Addition to the town (now city) of
Dated March 3rd. 1909.
u. l.. BpANSON.
Mortgage.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-01

Mitchell will be the scene of a large
gathering for the entire week.
Ii the crowd is so great that the
courts Of either club cannot handle
the players both Of the grounds of
the clubs will be brought into re-
QUESTION.
The drawing for the matches will
take place on the Monday evening
and play will be started Tuesday
morning, July 90.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-01
The COURSE A SUCCESS
The Agricultural Course at Brookings
During the Winter Was Marked
by Success.

%Brookings, March 3O.-Saturday
marked the close of the school of
agriculture at the state college. This
school is modelled after the plan of
the Minnesota school, and has one
hundred and five students in it's first
class. The course cover three years
of five months each and is exceeding
ly practical. Governor Wesley and FIVE
members of the board of regents
were present and addressed the stu
dent body. This being the first oc-
culture has convened in the regular
college chapel, standing room was at
a premium.
After the opening overture by the
college orchestra, under the direct
ion Of Prof. Carl Christensen, Prof.
F. j. Haynes led the "aggies" in a
pleasing CHORUS. President Slagle
then introduced Governor Vessey.
The governor pointed out the need
of a thorough preparation for life's
work and showed that not only m
college, but after entering into bust
ness, the young man and young wo-
man must live up to score card re-
~quirements. He showed the necessity
of the mental ideal in order to
achieve any real success. He demon
strated how the powers of indivi-
dual thought is an important factor
in influencing an individuals sue
DR.. Brigham, principal of the school,
had been obliged to do the best he
could under the circumstances, with
the limited facilities in the way of
buildings he went on to picture the
undeveloped resources of South Da-
kota and said that the present stu
dent body would have much to do
with their Development, and that the
time would not be far distant when
the college of agriculture and me-
chaic arts of South Dakota will be
equipped with buildings and appara-
tus second to none.
President Ericsson of the board Of
regents. Mr.. Ericsson pointed out the
necessity of cooperation between
citizens, regents, faculty and student
in the real upbuilding of an edu-
c%ational institution. Mr.. Nordby, who
was recently made chairman of the
regent committee for the state col
lege followed making a few impromp-
tn remarks from the STANDPOINT OF
the average business man. Mr.. Nord-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-01
OF MRS. scRIvEH
Eastern Star and ". II. G. Attend the
Funeral in a Body and Both
Give Their Rites.

Sunday afternoon ]. H. Scriven ar
rived in the city from the Rosebud
Agency with the remains of Mrs.
Scriven and took them to the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Claire Brown,
on Third Avenue east. A number of
Masons met Mr.. Scriven at the train
and accompanied him to the resi-
dence.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at the Congregational
church at $3.50 o'clock. They were
attended by a large number Of friends
including a good representation from
the Eastern Star Chapter and the
Woman's Relief Corps. both of which
the deceased was a member.
The casket containing the remains
was surrounded by many beautiful
floral tributes, which spoke a tender
ness and sympathetic love for the
| deceased. The music "a furnished
by the choir of the church. Rev. A.
| Craig Bowdish delivered the funeral
address and his words brought much
cheer and comfort to the sorrowing
ones. At the conclusion of the SER
vices the Woman's Relief Corps gave
its ritual for the dead. Many friends
followed the funeral procession to
Graceland cemetery, where the inter
ment took place. The following were
the %pallbearers: J.. T. Morrow. w. H.
Conyes, j. II. Davis, John Jackson.
S. H. Scallin, A. B. McKeel. At the
cemetery the ritual Of the Eastern
Star Chapter was given before the
body was consigned to the tomb.
Mary Rozella Hart, was born in
Delaware county, Iowa, May 81. 1857
and was married to John Scriven In
Clay county, Iowa, Jan. %. 1879. On
July i, 1883. Mr.. and Mrs. Gcriven
came to Mitchell to make their home.
and have lived here ever since, until
they went to Rosebud Agency, where
Mr.. Scriven was employed as the al
lotting agent for the government.
She was taken sick a little over two
| weeks ago, and it was of brief dur
alton, for she passed away on the
morning Of March "a. Gathered
about her bedside were the children.
husband and father, William o. Hart.
After realizing that she could not re-
cover, Mrs. Sscriven calmly planned
the funeral arrangements with her
husband, and while she chung ten
aciously to life she expressed her WILL
ingness to go if it seemed for the
best. To the union were born four
children, Mrs. Claire Brown, Of this
city, William and Blaine Scriven and
Mrs. May Till Of Fremont, Neb.
In the death Of Mrs. Scriven a most
excellent woman Of splendid attri-
butbutes is taken from a home and
from a circle OF friends that loved
and appreciated her for the many
noble qualities of which she was pos
sessed. The twenty-five years of
her life spent among the people OF
this city have brought out the traits
of her character and kindly DISPOSE
ton that has endeared her to the
hearts Of many, and there will be
sincere regret that she has been call
ed to her home on high. To the ones
who are left to mour her loss the
friends will extend their sympathy
in the bereavement.