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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
ROBERT CRESWELL DAVIS.
Prominent Laurens County Citizen
Passes Away mt Advanced Age.

Clinton, July 24.-Mr Robert c.
Davis. a highly esteemed citizen, q
successful planter. brave Confeder-
ate Veteran, and an elder in the Pres
byterian church at Rockbridge, died
yesterday morning at one o'clock at his
home near here. Mr.. Davis was born
in 1916, entered the army when IL
years of age, was severely wounded,
his suspender buckle being inbedded
in his side. Even after this he went
back and stayed until April 9th, 1865,
when he was paroled at AppomattoX
He was married in 1865 to Miss Ly-
die Dorroh, daughter of DR.. j. Dorroh,
of Greenville. BY this marriage there
were five sons, DR.. j. w. and j. d.
Davis of Clinton, r.. w. Davis of Foun-
tain Inn, George Med. Davis, who is
a prosperous farmer near here, and
Eugene Davis who has remained with
his father during his failing health.
His wife died in 1854 and later he mar
ried Miss Feline La Borde. daughter
of DR.. NJ. LaBordc. of Columbia. who
survives, as does one brother, Mr.
Iohn c. Davis.
Another Sketch.
On Sunday morning July % at his
home four miles from Clinton Mr..
Robert Creswell Davis passed peace
fully to his Home on High. aged Co
years. He was the son of Dr.. John
H. and Mrs. Agatha Black Davis was
of fine ScotchWelch ancestry. When
only l6 years old he volunteered and
was a Confederate soldier, through its
many hardships until the close of the
war
Mr.. Davis was a progressive and
successful planter and a man of sterl-
ing integrity; was an elder in Rock
bridge Presbyterian church. For many
years he was an invalid but patiently
bore his sufferimgs and the shut-in
life that was so different from his
carly active life The beautiful fun
eral services were conducted by his
pastor Rev w P Jacobs; surround
ed by many friends and relatives he
was laid to rest i'm the family ccmctcry.
near Rockbridgr
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
ONE NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER.
Marshall Vaughn Lodged in Jail,
Charged With the Shooting.

AS che result OF quarrel Monday
morning between Marshall Vaughn
and Tom Pinson, coiored farm hands
on the place of Mr.. w. J.. league, near
Lisbon, Pinson was shot and danger
ously wounded hy Vaughn The ac-
cuscd used shotgun and ;he charge
of small shot took effect in Pinsons
face. The affair was reported to Mr..
league who lost no time in taking
charge Of Vaughn and bringing him to
the city where he was turned over to
Sherin Owings. 1t was understood
yesterday that Pinson was suffering
great deal from his wound, but it is
not likely to prove fatal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
DEATH OF MRS. T.. II. AULL.
Wife of Editor Aull Of Newberry, and
Mother of John II. Aull, the POpu.
lar Court StenOgrapher.

Newberry, July 21.-Mrs. Alice Kin
ard Aull, wife of Col Ebert II. Aull,
editor of the Herald and News, died at
her home in this city this morning of
typhoid fever. The fever had left her
and it was thought she would soon be
well but suddenly this morning the
heart. weakened by the long illness.
gave way aud death followed. 1t was,
great shock to her family and to the
entire community.
Mrs. Aull was the daughter of the
late Capt. John NJ. knard, of Com
pany f, goth South Carolina regiment.
who was killed while leading his COM
pany in battle at Strasburg. Virginia,
October l3, 1864, She graduated at
the Columbia Female College and was
woman of exceptional intelligence
and culture. and had hosts of friends
in Newberry and throughout the State.
She is survived by the following chill
dren: John K. Aull, stenographer of
the Sth judicial circuit; James L..
Aull foreman of the Herald and News
office: Miss Alice Aull who graduated
this summer at Newberry College, and
Herman Aull, college student. Her
Brothers are: John p Kinard. Dresi-
dent of the Commercial Bank, and DR..
James p. kinard, head of the depart
ment of English in Winthrop College.
Much sympathy is felt in the COM
munity for the bereaved family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
INTEREST KEEN FOR TROLLEY.
Necessary Signatures for Voting Bonds
Have Been Obtained And Petition
Sent TO The City Council.

The necessary number of signatures
has been obtained for the petition to
the city council to call an election for
the purpose of voting bonds to the
amount of $4,000 for the Town OF
Laurens subscription to the interur-
ban trolley system, and the petition
has been placed in the hands of the
city council. At their next meeting
they will consider the advisibility of
calling an election. 1t is, of course,
sure thing that the election
will be called. The business men and
the people generally of Laurens and
along the proposed route are highly in
terested over the prospects of getting
the trolley line. Judging from the
ease with which the petition for an
election was cotton up in Laurens, the
election will certainly be in favor of
voting the bonds.
1t was stated on good authority here
yesterday that Mr.. w. S, Lee. one OF
the high officials of the system, had
signified his Willingness to come to
Laurens and discuss the matter with
the business men here. There is no
doubt but that Laurens has fine
chance to obtain the interurban and
the business men are pushing things
along with energy
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26

Weiss shears for the prettiest child
under years of age was won by ev-
eIybodN exhibited according to the
judgment of his mother; but the Judges
gave to the baby of Mrs. John IF.
Wharton
Planters Fertilizer and Phosphate
Companys offer of sacks of S-3-3
gnano for the best horse or mare colt
and sacks for next best; also 3 sacks
OF S-@-% guano for the best mule colt
and 2 sacks for the next best were
won by the following exhibits: ]. w.
NJ. Sullivan. best horse colt; j. A.
Wofford, Maddens, next best; Calhoun
Wallace, Gray Court, best mule colt
and Lee Young, Lisbon, next best.
8. M. & E. II. Wilkes &c C.'s. offer OF
$3.50 rocking chair for the best loaf
of bread and cake baked by a Laurens
County woman, young or old, was won
by Mrs. S. NJ. Pearce of Waterloo.
Planters Fertilizer and Phosphate
Companys offer OF sacks of 8-S-3
guano to the best bull of any breed in
baurens County and 2 sacks to next
best were won by w. Carl Wharton OF
Waterloo, first and second on Jersey
bulls.
INSTRUMENTATION e Cos. offer of
a $500 Jefferson hat for the best pair
of pigs under six months old was won
by Eddie Milan of Cold Point.
Parties who won prizes will call on
giver of same. w. Carl Wharton will
deliver Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate
Company's offers, so the winners of
same will call on him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
COL. r. N. CUNNINGHAM
DIES IN THIS CITY

Sudden Passing Of Another EX-COn-
federate Soldier, Large Planter and
Gentleman of the Old School" as
He Liked to be Regarded by His
Friends.
Col. Robert N. Cunningham Of Rose
mont, this county, succumbed sudden
ly of heart failure Monday afternoon
rens County Hospital where he had
been patient just little over twenty
four hours. or course the news of his
death caused great surprise in the city,
and during the evening and the fol-
lowing day many friends called to pay
their respects. Tuesday afternoon the
body was taken to Rosemont for buri-
al in the old family burying ground, a
number OF Laurens people going down
for the funeral.
Col. Cunningham had been in poor
health for several months, suffering
principally from heart affection. On
Sunday last he was brought to the city
and placed in the hospital for treat
ment. Late Monday afternoon the an
nouncement of his death came as a
complete surprise.
Col. Cunningham was a large planter
and had been living at Rosemont, the
old colonial home Of the Cunningham
family, almost continuously since the
war, for a greater part of the time re-
siding alone as he was never married
He was popularity known over the
State and he took keen interest in pol
itics and public questions generally
He was son of Col. John Cunning
ham, scholarly gentleman and sold
ier, who, at the beginning of the War
Between the Sections, was the colonel
commanding the 18th South Carolina
Regiment. Robert N. Cunningham, then
student at Kings Mountain Military
institute, was on visit to his father
in Charleston and witnessed some of
the preliminaries of the war, being
on the spot" when the first gun was
fired. Fired with tha patriotism that
makes intrepid soldiers, Robert Noble
Cunningham volunteered for service in
the Confederate army and through the
long struggle he faithfully and brave
ly did his duty as a soldier. Some
years ago he was chosen colonel of the
Laurens County division of the United
Confederate Veterans, Succeeding the
late Col. b. w. Ball. and he accounted
this as great an honor. as could come
TO. him.
Messrs. John Cunningham of Water
loo and Clarence Cunningham of
Craigends, Cross Hill Township. are
his surviving brothers ard sister,
NiEs Floride Cunningham, lives in
Georgetown.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
Death of Miss EIoisc Boyd.

After lingering illness. Miss Eloise
Boyd, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
w. Boyd, died at the home of her par
ents in the city OF Spartanburg last
Wednesday morning, in the twenty
first year of her age. On Thursday af-
ternoon the remains were shipped to
Cold Point and from there taken out
to Mount Pleasant church for burial.
The death of this young lady is a
great bereavement to her parents and
her numerous relatives and friends in
Iaurens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Met Monday in Laurens-A Well At
tended and Interesting Meeting Held

The Laurens County Medical Society
held its regular monthly meeting last
Monday, the session holding forth in
the offices of Drs. league and Fergu-
son. There was very good attend
ance and the meeting, as usual, was
interesting throughout. DIR. E. o.
Hines of Seneca who had been invited
to address this meeting was unable to
be present. Following the usual rou-
tine of business several interesting
talks were made by the members and
one paper was read by DR.. j. l.. Fen
ney of Waterloo. DR.. Fennel gave a
very appropriate and illuminating dis
cussion of The Fly and it's Relation
to The Spread of Disease"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
Council Election.

City Council, having decided, for
economical reasons, to abolish two
positions in the Laurens police de-
partment, met Wednesday night last
and proceeded to elect chief and
three patroimcn, the following being
reelected w. s. Bagwell, chief; w. H.
Jernigen, assistant; John r. Langston
and W. Fl. Dodson officers. Thus it
happened that the two places left
vacant were formerly held by w. Frank
Walker and Walter c. Eichelberger.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
Ills First Vote.

81 always like to visit The AdVer-
tiser Office. Have been regular read
er of the paper for years. had the
highest regard of Col b. w. Ball, and
| cast my first vote for him. for the
position of regimental colonel of the
State militia" Thus commented John
f. Goddard. remnisccntly. while a
pleasant caller yesterday, having come
over on the early morning train from
Coronaca to spend the day in the city
on business.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
IRBY t. BALENTINE SUCCUMBS.
His Death Occurred at Ware Shoals
Monday Night-Was Hurt Two
Weeks Ago.


Mr.. lrby II. Balentine died Monday
night at Ware Shoals al the home of
his kinsman. Mr.. Foster South. Two
weeks ago Mr.. Balentine received pain
full injuries in an accident AT the Rasor
bridge which he was assisting in build
ign. Several ribs were fractured and
he probably received other injuries by
falling several feet into the river bed
and landing on mass of rocks. He
was Immediately taken to the home of
Mr.. South where he received medical
treatment. and had been able to sit
up some. About ten O'Clock Monday
night. however, he had an attack of
heart failure and expired within few
minutes.
The funeral viii be held today al
Popular Springs church, near his old
home in Sullivan Township
Mr.. Balcntine was a very popular
man and was widely known through
out the county, For a number OF years
he was a resident of this city ara his
friends here regret his death. ile en-
listed along with the sixteen year old
boys fer service ON the coast ,i this
state in tho third year of the war iom
ing Company ID, nth battalion. s G.. V.
He was reared on the farm near
Poplar Springs church Sullivan Town
ship, and a number of his relatives
live lin chat section lie iS .urviyel
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
Mrs. Boazcman's Death.

Mrs Anna Hunt Boazeman, wife of
Mr.. w. II. Doazemm, a prominent cit
izen OF Simpsonville died at her home
Friudy July 81, and was laid to res.
on the following day at II o'clock
The deceased was sister of Mrs. c.
A. Power and sister-in-law of Mrs.
c. NJ. Clark OF this city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
MADDEN WANTS
LIVE STOCK MEET
Citizens Highly Enthused Over the
Meeting i'm Waterloo and are
Anxious to have the Exhibition
There Next Year.


Madden, July 25.-Madden was well
represented at the Stock Show at Wa
terloo, the 2lst. Messrs. j. ID. and b.
Y. Sullivan, r. Jud Langston, Jno r.
Finley, c. p. Finley, G. II. Finley. T.
l.. Finley, p. M. Finley. Carl Proffitt,
Bee Culbertson, l.. w. Martin, Jno. A.
Wofford, John W. Wofford and Edwin
Moseley were among those who went
from here. One of the prizes for best
colt came to Madden. Mr.. Moore Sui
livan, who lives near here. received
first prize, Mr.. j. A. Wofford, of this
place received second prize.
Madden will put in n strong bid
for the Demonstration train and Stock
Show next year to be held here.
Rev. Mr.. Easterling. financial agent
of Furman University and G. f. G.
preached an interesting sermon for the
saints at Prospect Saturday afternoon.
Rev. Jodie Martin filled his regular
appointment Sunday morning and
gave us a good sermon
Protracted services as heretofore
stated will begin Thursday night be-
fore the fifth Sunday. Among those
worshipped with us Sunday we noted,
Mr.. Herbert Roper and Miss Ehie
Roper of Laurens, Miss May Roper of
Rabun, Messrs. Moore of Laurens,
Mace Notes and Henry Madden of
Watts Mill, Mr.. Cliff Cunningham and
daughters of Mountville, Mr.. Tom
Shaw of Cold Point, Miss Josie Martin
of Clinton and Mrs. Estelle Davenport
and Mrs. Rush Notes of Atlanta Most
of these are Prospect boys and girls
of other days, and ii is a pleasure to
have them with us.
Mr.. B. w. Davenport instead of Add
III. Martin.
The friends of Mrs. j. r. Finley will
be grieved to hear that she has been
suffering severely with a felon on her
right hand, but we are in hopes that
the worst is over now.
Little Ryan Martin for the last two
weeks has been suffering with one
of his eyes and now the sight is gone.
lie was taken to DR.. Hughes for treat
ment but the disease seems to be an
entirely new one and nothing can be
done. The many friends of the lit
tie fellow sincerely sympathize with
him in the great misfortune. We are
in hopes that something yet can be
found to restore the sight.
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p
Martin of Laurens was buried i'm Pros
pect Cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Cunningham.
were up to see Mrs. Finley Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. w. f. Cunningham has gone tc
Clinton to spend while with his son,
Hugh Cunningham. While there he
VIII be under the treatment of Mr.
Dedmond, who claims he has found
cure for the dreaded disease Pclagra.
He certainly has put new life into
sorSe we have seen who have been un-
der the treatment Mr Dcdmund is
doing good work We feel like the
public should know that there is hclp
near at hand. The doctors arc power
less in the face of this awful disease.
Mr. Dcdmomd for years bad tie dis
case he cured himself, why can ho
not cure others?
should advise an WHO are amio,oa
with PcIiaera TO 20 see bin do rn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
In Jail on Suspicion.

Jake Gary. colored, was lodged in
jail early yesterday morning by Ru-
raj Policeman c. l.. Owens Gary and
his brother, Law Gary, had bloody
hight Sunday night, since which time
Law has been missing from the com
munity-hence to the arrest of Jake, as
it is suspected that his brother is dead
as a result of blows Beceived in the
fight Further investigation of the
matter mayidevelop tho fact that Law
simply skipped out thiilking he would
be arrested
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM THE COUNTY
News Letters from MANY
Sections.
CORRESPONDENTS
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
The Social Side Of Clinton. The PeO-
pie of Princeton, Mt. Olive Matters,
Cross Hill Cuttings and Eden Etch-
ings Entertalningly Presented for
Advertiser Readers.

ings Entertalningly Presented for
Advertiser Readers.
Clinton, July 25.--On Friday morn
ing Mrs. M. A. Hays beautifully en-
tertained the Holcyon Book Club and
a number of other friends at three
course luncheon.
Mrs. Philson entertained the young
set on Monday night in honor of the
Misses Kern
On last Thursday afternoon Misses
Maude and Mabel Sumerel gave Il de
lightful three course affair to the Ju-
nior Book Club
Mrs. III. l.. Todd entertained Il tew
young people last week in honoy OF
her guest Miss Leda Todd Of Simp..
sonville.
Miss Emma Snyder and Mrs. Acker-
man of Macon, are visiting Mrs. !.
G.. Davis.
Mrs. Hopkins and children OF Co.
lumba visited friends and relatives
here last week.
Mrs. Ellison Of Newberry is visiting
her sister, Mrs. w. ID. Copeland
froi' rrltchard ana ianIly OF Nir-
ginia are visiting Mrs Neville this
week
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-26
WATERLOO CENTRE OF
ATTRACTION FRIDAY
Clemson.WinthrOp Train
Spent Day There.
LIVE STOCK MEET
HELD SAME DAY

From Fifteen Hundred to Two Thous-
and People Attest the Interest Lau.
rens County Is Taking in Improved
Methods Of Farming and Stock Rails.
ing-Clemson and Winthrop Exhibits
were Interesting and Instructive.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-08-03
SURVEY PARTIES IN FIELD
Important Lines Being Run in This
Section---Several Months
Work Ahead.

For the purpose of completing the land surveys in the Coeu
Aene district and ctonizng large that has been
veyed relocating and establishing and checking all the
work that has been done previous this time of civil engineers
the Office of the surveyor general Of Idaho work under
direction of Field Manager Kdder the general land office has
Wallace and preparing take the field and continue
complete the task which calls several months work Wallace will
headquarters for the engineers and their supplies will be taken from
camps established For this purpose they brought
IS head of horses with them.
In the party that from Boise N. Kmme T. W. Bates
and Frank Maxwell transit Another Mr. Stodard will arrive
within few days.
Mr. Kmme will head the party that expects to complete this fall
the work the township which Wallace located He will the
territory from Osbun Mr. Maxwes party will be sent into the
territory north of Wadne Mr. Bates with whom Mr. Soddard will
be associated will cover the Delta and Murray section
The purpose the surveys check the work done by the
surveyors 1891 is said that relocation and establish
ment will eliminate the troubles that have bese the
and engineers in the county for many years.
No confusion disturbing of present surveys will result from the
work On the other hand the effect will be clear titles that
ouded Local engineers will find easier their patent
through and there many other benefits for which have
long hoped.
The named will be charge of the parties made part
assistants brought with thm and recruited here Remaining in the
field until the approach makes impossible for them labor
seconze large the which has been
veyed and which included the burned district When this
completed the forest service will take the work measuring and
selling off the eked timber the eneh of both the service and the
state
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-08-03
A RICH STRIKE ON THE EVANS

rich strike has been made at the Evans mine Castle creek
Silver City and much enthusiasm has been worked the
muy the report 1t the first sensational mining that this
district has had for time and prove be the foreunner
another great rush into Owyhee county.
few months ago there report of an important strike at the
Evans but verified report by Frank Mitchell John Baum
gartne and Daniel Santee MITCHELL of the best mining
perts the while the other mining long experience
According the report of these the pay shoot the upper
tunnel of the mine three feet wide and stripped for distance
&C feet The value this 500 the OF this but $40
god the balance being in silver In the lower tunnel the pay
shoot six feet wide and stripped for distance Of 800 feet This
averages $500 value OF this $S gold and the balance sill
Engineer Mitchell says this the biggest thing he ever in
his life Silver City mining contend that the lodges Evans
mine continuation of those OF the famous War Eagle mountain
W. d. Evans of Mountain Home Idaho is the the proper
which consists of claims and he has already ordered sacks for
two of ore of which he will have sacked the and shipped
Salt Lake for treatment
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-08-03
ZINC PRODUCTION ON INCREASE;

Statistics compiled by the United States Geological Survey show
that the production of p metallic ore for the first six
months OF l0l was 40l96 short tons gain Of than
half the record output of 1910 OF this production 1856 toms was
made from foreign Speter stocks reduced from tons
SS tons Imports remained about the exports were
nearly double those of half the preceding The apparent consump
ton OF speter 3497 TONS increase more than tons
the half of 1870 but about the half 1908 The
age price speter ST. Louis for the period per pound
the London average being cent less pound During the latter
part May and the first part of June the average London price was
about cent higher than the corresponding St prices Under
the stimulus the May exports spe ore and oss were LARGELY
increased over those of the preceding months
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-08-03
DRIVE TUNNEL ON STEWART
Company Starts Long Bore to Give a
Greater Depth and Lessen
Mining Costs.

Ground broken the long lower tunnel be driven by
the Stewart Mining company their property Wadne All
have been made and the work being rushed
Merriam Merriam mining of this city, laid out the work
The tunnel which estimated will be 1000 feet in length
started opposite the mouth the Caedona tunnel and
1.-THE guch distant the the tunnel
the Caledonia and also of the Silver King which lawsuit
pending The Silver King from Government gulch
however while the new will enter hill from Deadwood guch
the belief mining that the tunnel will do with
large the and this accomplishment will be
much appreciated by miners througout the district,