The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08

WARE SHOALS NEWS

Epting OF Greenwood were here re-
Gently.
Messrs. Beacham and Riley recent
ly sold large lot of cotton at Ware
Shoals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham. of Stony
Point, visited relatives here recently
Mr.. Sam Major, represented Audi
tor Watson here 25th inst. January
Mr.. Nimrod Satterfield has opened
up blacksmith shop. and will appre-
ciate the patronage of the public.
Mr.. III. l.. Rasor of Algarys paid us
a pleasant call last week
Superviros Humbert, of Laurens,
and Burnett. of Greenwood, were here
on January 26th., to let out Rasors
bridge, but the amount of appropria-
tion was not enOught to meet the
contractors bids. We sincerely trust
the Laurens and Greenwood delega-
tions will make an additional appro-
priation sufficient to build a substan-
tial steel bridge as steel bridges are
being erected over all large streams.
earnestly appeal in behalf of all
our people to the above mentioned del
egations to give us steel bridge that
will be immovable by freshets
Mr. s. o. Harvey of Greenwood was
here last week looking after his farms
The Ware Shoals, special sale was
largely attended. All of the mer-
chants in this section: It. j. Beacham,
l.. G. Riley, j. c. Martin, w. III. Hughes
Harris, Dallas and Medlock Bros. and
the company's store at Ware Shoals
enjoy good ;"aGe.
Our good friend, Mr.. Robert Smith
of Donalds, was at Ware Shoals late
ly.
Mrs j. III. Blackwell, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Campbell of
Honea Path, paid us a pleasant call
last week.
We recently had the pleasure of
meeting our good friend, DR.. j. G..
Cooper, of Exon.
Mr. and Mrs. William Dodson. Of
Laurens, visited Mrs. John Sadden re-
Gently.
Mr.. George w. Jones purchased
fine horse the other day.
Jesse Mcintosh colored, was killed
on the night of January 31st by Flent
Owens, colored From the evidence at
the inquest 1t appears to have been an
atrocious murder. The unfortunate
victim was a worthy colored citizen
and was liked by all of his white ac-
quaintances The murderer made his
escape.
We recently had the pleasure of
meeting our good friend Hon. Jesse
lived here.
While the railroads are being built
we would be delighted to have one
come by Ware Shoals, Jones, Rileys,
Cokesbury and on to Greenwood. There
is no finer water power in the pied
mont belt" than at Ware Shoals and
If we could get the railroad it would
imfuSe new life into every line of
business. We appeal to our friends
to be on the alert and should a favor
able opportunity present itself lend
a helping hand and place us in closer
touch with them
Col. Machen. DR.. Gilkerson and
Robert Arnold, of Princeton, were at
Ware Shoals last week.
Mr.. T. j. Beacham has purchased
a handsome touring car.
William Hogde and Frank Jones,
were the winners in the spelling match
last Friday
We extend congratulations to Miss
Kate Davis and Mr.. Clyde Cobb who
We're married last Thursday.
DR.. Cartlan. OF Donalds, made an
exceedingly narrow escape at Ware
Shoals last week while attempting
to cross the railroad. His auto was
struck by the train and the doctor
was violently buried from the machine
and painfully injured His many
friends cherish the hope that he didn't
sustain any serious internal injury
Mrs. j, r. Daniel. of Spartanburf
is visiting Mrs Or. w. T. Jones.
Miss Carrie Richey, the beautiful
and accomplished daughter of our
friend, Mr.. j. j. Richey. visited Miss
Lalo Jones last week.
Miss Tolbert, our efficient teacher,