The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-10-25
MADDEN NEWS

Madden, Oct. 23.-on account of
sickness we did not get to the Coun-
ty Fair, but the next best thing to go
ing Is to hear various comments by
those who did go. The general con-
census of opinion Is that the fair was
a decided success. One feature that
deserves special notice was the splen~
did judgment used by the fair manage
ment in the securing of'expert judges
for live stock. This is the right way
to encourage exhibitors to bring out
their stock, to know that those who
are to pass Judgment in everyday
parlance know their business.
Mr.. Darlington deserves and no
doubt receives the hearty thanks of
the fair association, for his generos-
ity in letting the grounds free and
generously furnishing timber for stalls
etc.
Another act Of thoughtfulness that
deserves notice was that of the genial
merchant, II. Terry, who though locat-
ed at "The Busy Corner" found time to
think of his friends and so placed in
front of his store a supply of pure
clean water, iced and ready for those
who might thirst Such acts of
thoughtfulness are always appreciated
laughable incident was when Mr.
j. DIV. Watts came forward and told
the crowd they would appreciate ap-
plause. Just at the logical moment the
line of mules gallantly came to the
rescue and brayed an appreciative
response, telling the assembled farm
er folks there was money in other
things than cent cotton.
The only deplorable thing that
happened to mare the day was the acci-
dent to one of the gallant little riders.
Possibly, that morning but few out
side of his own family and friends
knew the little fellow, yet that night
when mothers all over the county
put their little ones to bed, there were
kindly thoughts waited the little lad
and his mother and more than one eX-
claimed Poor little boy! hope he is
not badly hurt Thus does the touch
of misfortune make the whole world
kim
Madden carried off her share of the
ribbons. Messrs Martin, Proffitt and
Wofford being successful exhibits No
ribbon was more appreciated, however,
than that one won by the colt of Mas
ter John w. Wofford.
The sick of community are all bet
ter Mr.. Jud Langston was able to
so down to see his relatives Mr.. Tom
Shaw and family. Little Frances Fin
ley was able to be brought home from
her grand parents near Exon and lit
tie Gus Wofford will soon be able to
start back to school,
Mrs. Mollie league was called to
Spartanburg last Wednesday on ac-
count of the serious illness of her
granddaughter, little Ella league. She
was met there by her daughter, Miss
Lorie league, trained nurse, from
Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. league re-
turned home Sunday and it will be
sad news to many to hear that little
Ella is still very sick child. We
hope soon to be able to report her bet
ter, for Ella is great favorite here. as
she usually spends part of her sum
mers here with her grandmother
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Martin of Lau-
ems visited relatives here Saturday
and Sunday. Mrs. Martin will spend
q day or so with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Finley
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brown, Jr., of
Laurens visited Mr. and Mrs. Thad
Moore, Sunday.
Yrs. McFadden. our efficient teach
er went to Clinton Saturday.
Miss Lillian Proffitt left recently
to take charge of a school i'm Marion
county.