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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
Banqueted In Clinton.

Among the Laurens people who at
tended the Knights of Pythias ban
quet at Clinton Thursday night were
Misses Grace Simmons and Julia Gil
kerson and Messrs James Davis. T.
b. Duckett, Ed Hart, and w. G. Ian
caster. The banquet was very en-
joyable affair and all of the Laurens
guests spoke very highly of the hos
pitality Of the Clinton Pythians.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
TO SPEAK IN GREENWOOD.
Hon. {. G. FcathcrStonc to Make the
Principal Address mt Greenwood on
Lees Birthday.


The Daughters of the Confederacy
of Greenwood. who have ia charge the
exercises to be carried out on Lees
Birthday, the 10th of January in
that city have extended to Hon. c.
G. Featherstone an invitation to de-
liver the principal address. Mr.. Fea
therstone has accepted their invita-
tion. The Greenwood people always
take a great deal of interest in the
celebration of this anniversary and
always the most distinguished men of
the State are the annual orators This
comes as quite a compliment TO Mr..
Featherstone and the Greenwood peo-
pie may count themselves happy in
the selection.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
HOTEL MANAGEMENT CHANGES.
Chas y. Sullivan Has Leased Gray's
and Mr.. Gray Goes to Georgetown
to Take Chargc OF the Tourist.

W iHhc Y HHrec Oh the IOUriSt.
MIR. Chas. r. W. Sullivan. for the
past year or SO proprietor of the
Hotel Camden, at Camden, has leased
the Ben Della or Gray's hotel and
will move to Laurens about the first
OF February to assume the manage
ment of the hotel Mr.. G.. Il. GRAY
who has been in charge of the hostelry
during the past several years. has
leased the Tourist hotel at George
town and left Saturday to take up the
management of his new place. Mean
time, Mrs. Gray. with assistance of
Mr. E. p. Simpson, will conduct Gray's
until Mr.. Sullivan arrives.
MIR. Sullivan is a brother of Mr.. B.
A, Sullivan and was reared near
Tumbling Shoals. For a number of
years he was in business in Green
Vile, and was subsequently, engaged
as commercial salesman for several
seasons in this and othe: states. About
year and half ago he leased the
Hotel Camden which he has conducted
quite successfully.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
CHRISTMAS QUIET
AT CROSS HILL
Boys and Girls Have Returned to
Their Studies and Teachers are Re-
turning.

Buys ana GlfIS Have Returned to
Their Studies and Teachers are Re-
turning.
Cross Hill, Jan. 2.-Christmas pass
ed off quietly here No fatalities are
reported In many homes members
of the family who have been away at
school and in business, spent the week
with homefolks.
Teachers of our school went home
for Christmas: Misses Griffin and
West to Newberry, Miss Des- Portes
to Ridgeway and Miss Nevill to Clin-
ton.
Miss Anne Austin is at home from
Baltimore.
DR.. c. II. Young and Dr. Mccain, OF
Due West. stopped over with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Austin last Friday, return
ing to Baltimore.
Prof. Parrot and his corps of teach
ers will begin school again today, and
the boys and girls who have been at
home the past week from college will
return: Lyl Leaman and Paul McGow-
an to Presbyterian college of South
Carolina, Earl Rasor to Furman.
Maxey Hanna to Erskine, Pierce Coats
and Brasig Harmon to South Carolina
University, Ella Mae Martin to Win
throp, Ruth Simmons to Chicora, Mr..
Lambert Nance vii ltake his last nalf
session at the Atlanta Dental coll nge,
and Mr.. Austin Leaman his last month
at Draughans Business college, CO.
lumbia. Misses Kate Austin and
Rhidona Owens, teachers, will return
to Thornwell seminary, Clinton and
North High school, North, respectively
tenant house belonging to Mr.. w.
Nj. Miller and Occupied by colored
man, Silas Leek, was burned few
weeks ago under rather suspicious
circumstances. The man Leek was
arrested last Thursday and given a
hearing before Magistrate Culbertson
with the result that he was sent to
jail to answer TO the charge of burn
ing the house after disposing of about
two bales Of seed cotton, which he
hauled away the same night and
claimed to have been burned. Other
parties may be implicated later.
Mr. Buford Goodman was thrown
by mule last week and was right
badly hurt. His bruises are very
painful but no bones were broken.
Walden Leaman and Willie Goddard
Crisp have painful burns from fire.
works.
Prof. B. ]. Wells. of Clemson col
lege was Cross Hill visitor last
Wednesday.
Mrs. n. e. Boyce is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Bradley. at Jackson,
Georgia.
Mrs. G. NJ. Hollingsworth is with
her people at Conyers, Georgia for
visit
Mr.. E. l.. Wells and family have
moved to town and are occupying the
Grant cottage on Main street.
Mrs. DR.. Peak and children have
returned from an extended visit to
her parents at Monroe, North Carolina
Mr.. w. II. Madden, received a mes
sage last Wednesday saying that Miss
Rubie Hammond, his relative, died
that day at her home at Euharlee. Ga.
Miss Rubie had many friends here
who Will be sorry to hear of her death
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
MRS. ELIZABETH BROWN
One OF Cross Hills Oldest Inhabitants
Dies I'm Greenwood.

Cross Hill, Jan. "A message was
received here this morning saying
that Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, one of
Cross Hills Oldest inhabitants, died
yesterday at the home of her laughter
Mrs. Brooks, in Greenwood county.
1t is thought that the body will be
brought here for burial.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
QUIET CHRISTMAS
FOR MOUNTVILLE
Numberof Delightful
Marked the Week.
LESSONS OF OLD YEAR;
THOUGHTS FOR NEW


MIR. Luther Stone of Laurcns-
tended Silver Personal
Notes of Interest.
Mountville, Jan. 3.--Christmas week
passed quietly here without accident
or any unusual incident eXcept the
accustomed social festivities of the
ason. a number of social parties
and dinners were given during the
week and many visits to and fro
marked the passing of the season
Christmas tree was given by the Rick
School Friday afternoon. December
23rd, ana there was also one at the
Mountville school building Friday ey-
ening. These were occasions of much
pleasure to the children and young
people.
AS we bid adieu to the old year many
dlSappointmentS, some misfortuncs.
ana number of neglected opportun-
tues remind us of better preparation.
noDler aims, and more careful
watchfulness as we enter the new
But with all our regrets we have
much to encourage and cheer us on
our way as we live and plan and exc
cute during the year 1911. To some
degree, and perhaps greater than we
deserve, success has rewarded our eff
forts on the farm, in the store. and i'm
all Vocations of life. While we NAV
nave passed through some dark days
and often encountered temporary nd
versities, yet beyond these, the light
OF prosperity and the brightness of
an ever resplendent hope have led
ana cheered us on our way. So long
as brightness dispels or overshadows
the gloom we have cause for rejoicing.
Our people will endeavor to profit by
past experiences and will take cour-
age from the success already achieved
III to these we add an earnest effort
TO improve in righteous integrity and
IN obedience to all that is pure i'm
moral and civic department. we NAV
expect even greater rewards of sue
cess during the new year
AT the Presbyterian parsonage nj
Cross liill last Saturday afternoon
Miss May Madden of Moumtyille and
MIR, Luther Stone of Laurens were
united in marriage by Rav. G. NJ
HollingswOrth. Many well wishes ac
company the young couple i'm their
happy union.
Mr. j. l.. Boyd has moved to his
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
LAURENS COUNTY
SCHOOL NOTES
A New Era Of Good work Expected
From the Teachers OF the County
Schools.

From the Teachers OF the County
Schools.
The Christmas holidays are over.
1t is hoped that every teacher and
every pupil have had merry good
time, and we hope for each of them a
happy, prosperous New Year. All the
schools will reopen this week. May
both teachers and pupils start the
new year with renewed energy and
determination to do the very best
work possible.
TWO Of the county teachers have
married during the holidays. Miss
Lucy Mc1lwain, teacher of the Beth
lehem school, and Miss Pearl Cole
man, teacher of the old Mountville
school, Mrs. Lucy McIlwain Sims
will continue her work at Bethlehem
The trustees of the Old Mountville
school will doubtless be on the look
out for teacher to complete their
school
The trustees over the county will
regret the sad death of Mr.. f.. A.
Hamilton. MIR. Hamilton was one of
the most wide-awake trustees OF the
county, He will be greatly missed in
the County Trustees association and
in his community. Mr.. II. l.. Blakely
has been commissioned to serve as
In,
Waterloo, Friendship. and Musgrove
schools are to be congratulated on
winning prizes in school Improvement
Waterloo received a $4,000 prize. and
Friendship and Musgrove received
each $4,000 prizes. The county super
intendent has received checks for
these schools and the money has been
placed to the credit of the districts
to be used for further improvements
Library acquisitions have been re-
ceived for the enlargement of the H.
braries at Gray ourtOwings High
school. Copeland school. I.anford
school, and Pine Grove school.
The annual county high school de-
Chalmers contest will be held on the
evening of April the 21st Each of
the eight high schools in the county
Will have representative present to
declaim for a medal. Some of the
boys are already selecting their de-
clamations and getting ready for the
occasion. 1t will be remembered that
ic
and that it was a great success. One
OF the largest crowds ever seen in
Laurens was here for the occasion
We wonder who will capture the
medal this year. Mr.. Barnie PARROT
of the Cross Hill High school is the
proud wearer of the first medal given
by this association
Laurens county will again have the
Boys Corn club. Our club last year
was the largest in the State The
county corn fair was a success, and
our county made a good showing at
the Columbia Corn exposition. Let
the teachers of the county encourage
their boys to join the club. We want
250 members this year. Pledges to
be signed by those who wish to Join
the club will be sent out 10 the teach
crs early in February. Cross Hill
township is thoroughly interested i'm
the Boys club, and have organized
a township club with some handsome
prizes. The other townships Will
Il. l.tl, c..t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04

Mr. w. c. Winters. now residing i'm
Greenville, was welcome visitor to
the city Christmas, coming down cor
the banquet given by the Royal Arch
Masons.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
BRAVE AVAITORS
MEET THEIR DEATH
Moisant and Hoxsey Killed
Same Day.
AIR CURRENTS
ARE TREACHEROUS

Saturday Morning ana TIoxscy Fell
The Same Afternoon at Los Angeles.
Both Daring A,iat0rs.
John b. Moisant and Arch IIoxsey,
aViators extraordinary, were killed
Saturday. Both fell out of the trcuch-
erous air currents with their machines
neither from a vast hcight-aud
MoisantS remaining minutes OF life
were so few as to count as naught.
lloNsey was killed Instantly.
Moisant met his dcata at 9.55 n. M,
attempting to alight in "A tield few
miles from New Orleans. La Ioxsay
who went into the air early in the
afternoon at Los Angeles lay at 2I2
p. m crushed lifcless mass in view
OF the thousands who were watching
the aviation tournament.
Thus the last day of 1910. i'm bring
ing the total number of deaths of avia-
tors to thirty, capped the list with two
of the most illuStrious Of those airmcn
who have been writing the history OF
aviation in the skies of two continents.
Moisant's Neck Broken.
Moisant. Chicagoan by birth, ar
ter an adventurous life i'm Central
America. became interested in nayiga-
tion In France less than year ago
After soaring into public recognition
by his plucky flight from Paris across
the English Channel to London, with
passenger. Moisant's fcarlessness
and resourcefulness were exhibited
frequently. Finding himself without
machine, he purchased one from a
friend for $4,000 and within ten
minutes, starting on his winning fight
from Belmont Park, n. Y, around the
Statue OF Liberty, winning prize OF
$4,000.
Today sudden pun OF wind caught
nm within 800 feet OF the earth, turn.
cd his machine over and a broken neck
terminated his career
HoNScy'S Bod! Crushed t. Pieces.
Arch lioXSey, aftc" y""T of uni
form success with the Wright aero
plane. had gained name for dariur
and competence, i'm the ar. ONLY with
IN the week he had SGT new worlds
altitud" record of ll.l7I feet. and then
to show his contempt for the earth,
had sailed majeStically more than
1900 feet above Mount wilson TO-
day he ran afoul Of the same Kind
OF boiling, ucacherous wind when
some SEQ feet from the earth and y
mlhnt" later mortified crowd. arcus-
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IUontinued ON pagl Io0lJ
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
UNHAPPY END OF
PROMISING LIFE
{. A. Hamilton Killed by In
sane Wife.
VERY TRAGIC DEATH
OF LAURENS CITIZEN

One Of the Saddest 0ccurenciee In the
History of the County Mnrred the
Closing Days of the Christmas HoI-
idays when One of iaurens County's
Best Citizens Net Tragis Death.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
TAFT BACK IN WASHINGTON BY
18TH OF NOVEMBER.
Itinerary Of Supplemental Tour Conn
plctcd While President WhlrIs
Into Billings


BILLINGS, Mont, oct. 10. - The
itinerary of President Taft's supp
lemental tour" was completed today.
and the date Of return to Washing
ton was fixed for November 18th.
The original trip will end at Pitts
burg, October Dist. Mr. Taft Will
spend November 1st at Morgantown,
W, Va. and from there will go to
Hot Springs Va. for five days He
will vote at the local elections in that
city.
From Cincinnati the president will
go TO Louisville Ky, to spend No
vember Sth lie will be at Frankfort
Ky, November Sth aud Hodgcr iiip,
KY, to attend the Lincoln flru cal.-
bration November 10Th. On EoNemh-r
18th, Mr.. Taft win pay hurried visit
to Nashville. Tenn; Sewancc, Tenn,
to visit the university Of the south,
where Major Archie" Buttons went
to school, and TO Chattanooga. From
the latter city Mr. Tart viii go di-
rectly to Washington.
Today the president travelled across
Montana, his train at times running
through fields OF snow. The temper
aturo at Butte this morning was be-
low freezing, a remarkable transition
in thirty-six hours from the sun
baked, torrld deserts Of California
and southern Nevada, where the ther-
mometer had lowered around 100 in
the shade.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
Until | Get Killed"

DAVENPORT. Ia, oct Ecu.
gene Ely. father Of the aviator killed
at Macon. Ga. today left for the
Georgia city this afternoon to take
charge of the body of his son. Tho
elder Ely is a lawyer.
The aviator made exhibition flights
in this city about two weeks ago.
While here he was asked by one OF
his friends how long he expected to
remain in the flying business.
"Oh. I'll do like the rest of them.
keep It up until | am killed was the
reply.
Ely was chauffeur until he
learned to fly in California several
years ago. lie was born at Williams.
burg. near here. and was about 81.
years old.
The body viii be brought here foi
burial.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
N 'CRAW Is Called:
HERKLE Gets fined
MANAGER or GIANTS AND FIRST
BNSEMiN MERkLE ARgi TAKEN
TO \ CLEANING.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-the Ma
tional commission today censured
John McGraw. manager of the Ma
tional league club, for his conduct
during the Athletics-Giants game
here last Tuesday, and notified him
that a repetition Of misconduct would
result In removal from the field. dis
barment from all further worlds SER
les games. and heavy fine.
First Baseman Merkle of New York
also was fined 500 for improper Lam
guage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20

resent the industrial, agricultural
and other Interests of the country.
The completed plan provides that Of
the twcnty-four directors In the later
groups, not more than three may be
elected from any one district. As an
instance, the effect Of this provision
will be to limit the state of New
York, which has about one-fifth OF
the banking capital of the country,
and which is the center Of the great
financial interest, to four directors
among the thirty-nine who are elect
ed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
ooooooooo.ooooooooooo...
CLUB SMOKER TONIGHT

The first smoker Of the sea-
son win be given tonight at
the Commercial club rooms,
with Mr.. h. $, Harvey as host
There will be many good things
TO hear from the speakera
Tulsa Is forging ahead as new
er before, and II II desired
that all club members and
others who have the good OF
Tulsa at heart, attend and
hear something worth while,
get good lunch and smoke,
and fnmiliarlze themselves
with members and citizens
backing the accelerated move
ment Of progress.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
Morning..

10 a. m.-Address on good roads by
Col, Sidney Suggs, state good roads
commissioner Of Oklahoma. Demon
strations of good roads machinery and
material. Explanatory lectures.
1890 a. m.-Gran1 band concert
participated in by every band on the
ground. Contest between visiting
bands.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20

Visitors to the Tulsa Fair, yester-
day. were treated to an unusual sight.
when Aviator J.. W. BonGc", In the
late model Wright biplane. owned by
Col Jim Gabriel, broke the worlds
record for short distance aeroplane
starting.
The distance from the ploint where
Bonney's machine started TO whore 1t
arose from the ground was 4s feet by
actual measurement. The previous
worlds record was ~ feet. made By
Aviator MacCurdy, in a Curtiss BIZ
plane.
High Wind Was Blowing.
The weather conditions could not
have been better yesterday than for
feat OF this kind. A stiff wind was
blowing from the north and when
the machine headed direct In the
face Of the gale. the craft was lifted
off the ground within a few PAGES OF
tire starting point. While Bonney Is
q licensed aviator. 1t is doubtful II
his feat vest, rdsy will be given Of
ficial re.ognizanoc hy the American
Aeronautical society. owing to the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
A RIGOROUS PUNISHMENT
REFUGEES CONFIRM THE RE-
PORTED SLAUGHTER OF 500
AT WI CHANG.
much ANXIETY IS Created
Situation Does not Denote Any Prob
able Battle for Several Days
Rebel collapse Possible.

PEKING, oct 19.-liankow is
again cut off from direct telegraphic
communication with the outside
world II is not known, therefore,
whether the fighting which began
early Wednesday morning between
revolutlonists and the imperial troops
still continues. Last advices out Of
Hankow indicated that the rebels had
retired into Wa Chang, having met "A
temporary reverse. But the fact that
nothing has been received by the le-
cations at Pekin during the past twen-
ty-four hours would seem TO indicate
that the Imperialists have not sue
ceeded in forcing decisive engage
ment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
Feared II WonId Hnppen.

Before making his ascent this az.
ternoon. Ely told his attendants that
he feared something would happen,
and asked them to notify his wife i'm
mediately at 81. Marble Hall. n. Y.
The message notifying Mrs. Ely OF
her husbands death was sent by tho
management Of the fair association.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
Afternoon,

2:30 p. m.-Races. Band concert by
Tulsa band in the grand stand. -Four
sensational acts between heats Of
races. Two or more aeroplaue flights
daily.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20


engaged in street fighting & iiankow
Eight Hundred Massacrcd.
Refugees from Shanghai confirm
the reports Of the massacre Of 500
Manchus at Wu Chang, neither sex nor
age being spared. Additional destroy
ers are now on their way to llankow'
The American legation at Picking
has asked the Chinese government
TO insure the safe transportation or
Americans from territory between
Peking and Hankow should the neces-
sity for leaving arise.
LONDON, oct. t9.--The lack OF d.
rect news from Hankow has given
rise to anxiety as to the course of
events In the rebellion in the infested
district.
One special SAYS the loyal troops
have retired northward but that this
s believed to be a strategic move de-
signed TO affect junction with gov
ernment troops arriving by the rail-
road. The despatch continues:
All is Now Quiet.
THE situation does not denote the
probability Of any important battle
for several days. All is quiet in the
Hankow concessions. BlueJackets
have been landed from the foreign
warshiips and women and children
are being sent out of the country as
rapidly as possible"
Battle Lasts Ten Hours.
Another dispatch says the battle
lasted ten hours, with victory rest
ing with thcr ebels. Still, another
says after fighting all day the rebels
re-occupied the railway station.
A special despatch from Pekin says
General Yin Chang crossed the Yang
Use river with "A regiment of In
fartry and artillery aud turned the
rebel position. The investment, says
the correspondent hopes are enter
taIned tor Joint naval and military
| bombardment will be avoided. A
rebel collapse at any minute Is pos
sible. The Daily Msls Pclin corre-
spondent says that neither attaches
nor correspondents have been allow
ed to proceed to the >. enc IT the
fighting According to report he con-
tinues. the imperialists have leen re-
pulsed two miles north of HanlSow,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
Evening.

p. m.--Gtes Opel u the publ.
free Of charge.
1880 p. m. -Banl pncerl by Cos
mopolltan Italian In H. twenty Cos
mopolitan carnival shows IN full
swing until midnight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
Nine In Executive Committee.

In the organization an executive
committee OF nine members, upon
which II Is said much Of the active
management of the association will
fall, only one of the five elected mem
bers (the four being the governor
of the association, his two deputies,
and the comptroller of the currency
may be provided for any one district.
The whole board of directors may re-
serve TO itself any authority 1t de-
sires, and is not bound to vest the
executive directors with full author
fly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
Dead II MINUTES LATER
BODY Is BROKEN IN A SCORE or
PLlCES-hEROPLANE Is
TORN TO sIIREDS.
WOULD STARTLE NATIVES
Felt Danger Due Him-Barial ar
10 a Most Vital Question.

MACON, Ga, oct. 19.-Eugene Fly,
the well-wnown aviator was feature
at the state fair grounds this after
noon when his machine failed to rise
from II sensational dive and plunged
with him fifty feet to the ground. lie
fell in the presence of nearly 5000
people in the middle of the Enclosure
OF the mile track after almos. clear
when he realized his peril. His body
was broken in "A score OF places and
he died eleven minutes later. reeain-
ing consciousness just before the end
long enough to mutter, Il lost control
II know | am going to die
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Oct 1s.--Forecast:
Oklahoma. fair and continued cool
Filda. and Saturday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-20
Punishment to BE Severe.

Uan Sh Kai, in assuming the office
OF viceroy of Hu Peh and Human,
supersedes in authority the war min
ister Yin Tchang. lie probably will
leave tomorrow for Hankow, and goes
under orders to inflict rigorous pun
ishment upon the rebel ring-leaders.
The German legation at Peking de-