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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

to locate in Columbus for the
practice of his profession, and we
want to say to the people of Col
umbus that he is a fine young
man.
The revenue from beer sales in
Missouri last month were the
largest for any one month in the
history of the state. Perhaps
the weather had something to do
with it.
Mrs. Roy King of Lead, South
Dakota, is here visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. John jennings, and her
mother, Mrs. ]. B. Brown. Mrs.
King was formerly Miss Blanche
Silence.
Joplin's new union depot is
now in use, and work on the
Frisco's new passenger station
has begun. Verify, Joplin is go
ing to have some nice passenger
stations.
The swimming holes in Spring
river are mighty we'll patronized
this warm weather. Last Sum
day afternoon the river was fairly
alive with people who were try
ing to keep cool.
The weather bureau promised
big rains over the states of Kan
sas, Missouri, Oklahoma and
Arkansas Monday, but-oh, we'll,
you know about the weather
bureau in extreme seasons.
Ezra Hall, an old citizen of
this county, died at his home
northwest of this city, on Thurs
day of last week. Mr.. Hall was
paralyzed some time ago, and
has steadily failed in health
since.
A great many of our people
went to the Devils Promenade to
spend the Fourth, and a great
many stayed right at home. A
number spent the day at Reunion
Park, where the swimming was
good and the shade heavy.
The Frisco's passenger BUSH
ness out of Joplin in June was
seven thousand dollars heavier
than any other June. The rea-
son given was the very hot
weather during June made peO-
pie hike out to the cooler places
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Morgan
and children are spending this
week at Cave Springs, about
twelve miles south of this city, |
but on the other side of Spring |
river. They are accompanied BY
Misses Laura Armstrong and
Mabel Rummel.
Corn down south of US looks
fine, and much of it is
and shooting. The
country south of US has had
pretty plenty of rain, more in
fact than the country west of us.
But all of the corn is looking
good, and with any sort of de-
;ent weather from now on is go
ng to make a mighty big crop.
One day last week an alterca-
ion at Quapaw came near result
ng seriously. w. A. Burcham
ind an other fellow were having
ZONE sort of an argument, when
/ man named Norris, who runs
iotel at the place rushed up to
and struck him on the
read with a hammer, Norris,
ealizing that he had perhaps
Iilled Burcham, Immediately left
he country, and has not yet been
.pprehended. Mr.. Burcham was
;uocked out, all right, for a time, I
nut Is up and attending to his
ally duties again Burcham e
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

The revenue from beer sales in
Missouri last month were the
largest for any one month in the
history of the state. Perhaps
the weather had something to do
with it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

The swimming holes in Spring
river are mighty we'll patronized
this warm weather. Last Sun
day afternoon the river was fairly
alive with people who were try
ing to keep cool.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

. Mrs. T. J. Morrow has gone to
Eureka Springs to get away
from the heat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

The Frisco's passenger bust
ness out of Joplin in June was
seven thousand dollars heavier
than any other June. The rea-
son given was the very hot
weather during June made peo-
pie hike out to the cooler places
earlier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

How long is the business dis
trict to be without fee protec'
ton? How long, oh Lord, how
long?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

Joplin's new union depot is
now in use, and work on the
Frisco's new passenger station
has begun. Verify, Joplin is go
ing to have some nice passenger
Sfa fiOuS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

Mrs. Roy King of Lead, South
Dakota, is here visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. John Jennings, and her
mother, Mrs. ]. B. Brown. Mrs.
King was formerly Miss Blanche
Silence,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

Miss Birdie Bennett of Scam
mon is the guest of Miss Audrey
Smith.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

Dr. English. Phone 19s.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Morgan
and children are spending this
week at Cave Springs, about
twelve miles south of this city,
but on the other side of Spring
river. They are accompanied BY
Misses Laura Armstrong and
Mabel Rummel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-06

Corn down south of us looks
mighty fine, and much of it is
tasseling and shooting. The
country south of us has had
pretty plenty of rain, more in
fact than the country west of us.
But all of the corn is looking
good, and with any sort of de-
cent weather from now on is 60
ing to make a mighty big crop.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
Robert Walker Returned.

After several days very pleasantly
spent in Columbia, where some have
charged that he proved the jonah of
the Columbia ball team Mr.. Robert
Walker returned home early Satur-
day morning. Walker, who is a
staunch supporter of the Corners"
went down Thursday expecting to see
them trounce the Albany bunch, but
Albany turned the tables in the first
two games so Walker returned home,
greatly disgusted with it all. How
ever, as soon as he left the capital
city, his favorites began winning
again and the smile returned
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
Others Follow Suit!

Capt. Bob Hudgens has been spend
ing little of his spare time working
the roads between the city and his
summer home few miles out. Sup
ervisor Humbert went over the road
with his machines and Capt. Hudgens
took up the work where Mr.. Humbert
left off and has put the finishing touch
es on. The road is now in fine condi-
ton and would serve we'll as an ex-
ample for other enterprising farmers
in the county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
A NEGRO KILLED
AT A BARBECUE
Fine Record of the County for Momi-
cides Broken Saturday Night.

The excellent record of LaurenS
county, no homicides having been com
mitted since Nobvember 2Sth, was
broken Saturday night by Andrew
Hubbard, colored, who shot and kill
ed VIII Thomas. The shooting oc-
CURED at Soules Chapel, near the
Newberry line, the negro dying in
Newberry county. Both negroes were
from Newberry county. The difficulty
occurred at a dance following bar
becue near Vaughnville. The shoot
ing was done with shot gun, follow
ing dispute over which one of the ne
groes should dance the right wing.
Thomas started home, 1t is said, when
Hubbard met him with the gun and
shot him in the face. Hubbard then
escaped and Thomas went to nearby
house across the Newberry line where
he died
If the negro is caught he will prob
ably be tried in this county, although
1t would be lawful for him to be tried
in Newberry.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
THOSE COTTON BOLLS.
Mr.. j. +. Hicks Sends I'm the First OPP
en- Boil and Gets the Free Sub

Mr.. j. +. Hicks Sends I'm the First OPP
en- Boil and Gets the Free Sub
scriptiOn.
When The Advertiser offered years
subscription to it's paper last week
for the first full open boil of cotton,
it almost exposed its ignorance of
farming. Having just returned from
"a. visit of couple OF weeks in Green
wood, where we had heard no reports
Of open cotton bolls, we felt safe
In making the offer thinking that it
would still be a couple Of weeks be-
fore an open boil would be found. We
did not take into consideration how
ever, the usual advanced methods of
the Laurens county farmers.
All of the papers had not been got
ten off the press Wednesday morning
when the first boil was brought in. 1t
had been picked by Mr.. j. f. Hicks.
Sr. Mr. Hicks was especially proud of
the boil for the reason that he was
untli within the past few years res
ident of Tennessee and he considered
it quite victory over the Laurens
farmers, who had been planting cot
ton all of their lives. Mr. Hicks gets
the free subscription. II. NJ Cole, of
Cross Hill, and Elijah Grant, of Wa
terloo however sent in bolls that were
picked before Mr.. Hicks. Their were
picked on the 10Th.
W I'm, o.lN
j. o. league, Waterloo; G. ID. Nance.
Cross Hill, j. w. Wells, Gray Court;
L. a. Nickels, Waterloo; w. Il. Cooper,
owings; S. j. Taylor, Ora; Victor
Weathers Laurens No 2; and NJ. L..
Nash, of Babbtown. Besides these sew
eral telephoned that they had found
open bolls.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
At "Thc Bloody Angle"

Mr. W. II. Pinson was in the city
Monday and had occasion to come to
The Advertiser Office in order that he
might advise the old soldiers of Co.
c., 14th S. c. Regiment that Col j. N.
Brown of Anderson had sent him a
letter saying that he would be unable
on account of sickness to attend the
reunion of the company. Mr.. Pinson
had with him also an account written
by Col. Brown for the Keowee Cour-
Ter, of the fight at The Bloody Angle"
near Spottsylvania Court House. Gen.
MCGOWAN commanded one of the two
brigades of the Confederates in this
battle and Mr.. Pinson's company took
part in it. 1t was one of the severest
fights of the war, being specially not
ed for the fact that large oak tree
was entirely cut down by fire of the
guns. Over $500 federals lost their
lives or were wounded in this battle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
Rev. ]. ID. Pitts in the City.

Rev. and Mrs. j. ID. Pitts have been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c c. Featherstone for several days.
Sunday evening Mr.. Pitts occupied
the pulpit of the Methodist church,
the house being filled to overnowing
with friends from all the churches Of
the city who had come to hear him
preach. He made an earnest plea for
a more fervid religion than that which
the latter day Christians practice.
Mr.. Pitts sermon was given close at
tention by the large audience.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
COUNTY OFFICERS MOVING.
Clerk Of Court Bolt is the First to
make MoyeHe goes to Enterprise
Bank Building.

The old county court house is a
scene Of hustle and hustle these days.
All of the officers are making prepar-
ations to shell out to give place to
the contractors. Although all of the
officers have not as yet been assigned
to rooms by Supervisor Humbert
Clerk of Court Bolt will be in the
rooms underneath the Enterprise Bank
building. He has already commenced
to get his books out.
Mr.. Humbert is still on the trade
to place the other Offices and it can
not be said yet where they will be
found. However, it is thought that
the trade will be made this morning
and then the officers will commence
to move out. The books are already
being packed up.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
MUST HAVE RECEPTICLES.
Patrons Whc Propose to Get the Ben
eft of the Free Delivery Service
Must Provide Boxes.

Only three more weeks now remain
before the free delivery system is to
be installed in Laurens. The first day
of September is the date set for the
installation. Two carriers will be
put on at first. Although when the
service was first awarded several
months ago 1t was announced that
only one new carrier would be en-
ployed, the other coming from some
other town, it has been announced that
this plan has been changed and two
new carriers will be put on here
The government demands that prop
er recepticles be provided at all doors
for the proper reception OF the mail.
Unless these recepticles are provided
the mail will not be delivered The
citizens should therefore provide
themselves with them at once.
Postmaster Hicks leaves tomorrow
for Glenn Springs where he will at
tend the South Carolina Postmasters
Convention. He will be gone several
days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Fac Tucker of Woodruff and
Miss Eveline Austin spent last week
with Miss Grace Poole on r. f. ID. No.
q.
Miss Emmie Hicks of Greenville is
visiting Miss Mamie Bramlett.
Rev. and Mrs. Il. C. Watson and
children have gone to Harbeysville to
be at the bedside Of Mrs. Watson's
mother, Mrs. Holcombe, who is very i'll
Miss Estelle Taylor of Princeton
was the guest for few days last week
of Mrs. II. Lane Monroe.
Misses Imogene and Kathleen
Wilkes leave this week, for Balti-
more, where they will visit
grandmother and other relative,
a few weeks.
, Miss Kathleen Wilkes sper
week at Greye' ~fie, the h
Il Mr' arri5.
Vim,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
SHERIFF'S OFFICERS BUSY.
Several Arrests of Minor Character
have been Made Within Past Few

have been Made Within Past Few
Days.
Deputy Sheriff Reid wen up to
Greenville Sunday and returned with
j. r. Cunningham, white, who is
charged with breach of trust with
fraudulent intent, he having gotten
money from the Clinton Mills office
after some Interpretations. The
sum of $1,000 Is involved in this spe-
cial case, but 1t is said that he has
made a regular practice getting mon
ey dishonesty. He has been lodged
in the county Jail. He is native d
North Carolina and has no relatives
in this section at all.
Richard Workman was caugh. Sat
urday night at Greenwood and brought
back to Laurens Sunday. He is
charged with breach of contract.
Henry Young, colored, was arrest
ed on the streets here last Thursday
by Sheriff Owings charged with
breach of labor contract He had
left his employer Mr.. William Hunter,
several weeks before and was found
here by Mr.. Hunter. He is now in
Jail awaiting trial.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
CAMPERS AHOY!
Large Fleet Sailed For Boyds Beach
Yesterday With CilOrS FLYING.

Large Fleet Sailed For BOyds Beach
Yesterday With Cilors Flying.
What will probably go down in the
history Of the Laurens School district
as the most up-to-the-m minute camping
expidition sailed from the port yes
terday, steering, with full sails ahead,
for the waters around Boyds Beach.
The fleet, which drifted ashore about
seven bells yesterday afternoon, con-
sisted of the following Ships of State:
Mrs w. III. Anderson, Misses Lola
Anderson, Rosalie Franks, Mamie
Kate Hudgens, Aurelia Lodge of Gaff-
ney, Ethel Langston, Rucia Wolff, An
ME Gilkerson, Lola Fuller Of Colum-
bia, and the following schooners: r.
G. Franks, Clyde T. Franks, Clyde
Fowler, Gus Babb Ossie Anderson and
Creswell Fleming. The trip was made
in gasoline launches, steamers, briggs.
barks and every kind of sailing ves-
sci mentioned in nautical dictionaries
1t is the intention of the command
Ing ofTTers to remain anchored for
abc' \he week. While ashore the
I Vaiy~- Srews will be entertained in
N~eaj houses with electric lights and
waterworks, the latter being situate
In that parcel of the camping ground
known as the river. During their
anchorage they extend a cordial in
vitation to all land-lubbers to visit
them providing, of course, that all
who accept this kind invitation bring
well-filled baskets.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
RICHARD CARROLL'S MEETING.
Interesting Meeting is Being Held by
the Negro Leader at Davis Spring.


Rev. Richard Carroll, the well
known negro evangelist and indus
trial worker, is holding series of
meetings at Davis Springs, mile and
a half east of Laurens. The attend
ance has already grown to large pro-
portions, number of white people
attending some of the meetings.
Richard Carroll has arranged for n
special day, which will be Friday the
10th, when several prominent white
people will make addresses. Col. j.
II. Wharton, of Waterloo, and Mr.. j.
ID. w. Watts will speak In addition
to these two G. c. Williams, of Lau-
rens and M. l.. Williams, of Orange
burg, will speak. The subjects for
discussion will be THE Farm Labor
Problem" THE Advantages of the
Share-cropper," The Retner," THE
Use of Fertilizer" and "The Care of
Farm Animals"
Richard Carroll and other promi-
nent colored men will also speak.
Arrangements have been made for
big farmers barbecue, which is to
be held Thursday, the 10th.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHERS IN SESSION
Waterloo Is Entertaining the Laurens
County Sunday School Convention.


Waterloo is again center of ac-
tivity this week. The Laurens Coun-
ty Sunday School Convention delegates
are marching on the town in full
force and by the time that all of them
get there 1t is expected that the town
will be about full w. Carl Whar-
ton is acting as master OF ceremonies
and generalissimo. That in itself is
guarantee that the Sunday School
delegates will be given proper atten-
ton.
A number of prominent educators
from all over the state are expected
to attend and make addresses. DR.. j.
S. Moffatt. of Erskine College, made
an address yesterday morning and DIR.
Geo. B. Cromer last night DR.. e. M.
Poteat will make an address this
morning at 1 o'clock. This afternoon
the meeting will adjourn.
Mr.. w. Carl Wharton is president
of the Association and Mrs. r. e. Babb
is secretary. The delegates from Lau-
rens to the Convention were Wisses
Julia Gilkerson and Willie May Child
ress and Mrs. r. r.. Babb, from the
Methodist church, and Messrs. A. c.
Todd and Alec N. Bramlett from the
Presbyterian church.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
Invited to Anniversary.

Mr.. ]. T. A. Ballew is in receipt
of an invitation, extended by Capt.
Dan Crimmins of New York, to at
tend the first anniversary celebration
Of Mayor Gaynor's escape from as
sasination in New York. The cele-
bration will be held in the New York
yity Hall tomorrow, August 9th. Mr.,
3allew is one of very few in l..
tate to receive invitations aiAd6u
pighly honored by 1t. He has l.
however, that he will be unable t.
tend and has sent his regrets
committee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
REAL ESTATE CHANGES.
Several Houses have Changed Hands
in Recent Few Weeks.

Mr. G. B. Bundrick has purchased.
through Bishop &c Wolff, the house of
Mr. w. A. Todd, on Caroline Street,
and Will move into it sometime in Sep
tember. Mr.. Todd will move up on
West Main street into the house now
occupied by Mi. Clark and known as
the Clark boarding house. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark will move September 1st
to the Traynham house on West Main
street.
Mr.. John G. Hellams, of Gray
Court r. f. ID. No. /, has purchased
the livery stable of w. A. Parks on
Fleming street. The sale was made
by Bishop & Wolff.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
THE CITY COUNCIL
a REFUSED PETITION
Gave Several Reasons For
Doing So.
NO CORPORATION
SEEKING ENTRANCE?
Petition Of the FreehOlders Of the City
Asking that an Election he Held to
Decide Whether Ronds for Railroad
Purposes shall be Issued was Turn
ed Down.

AS much as to say that the free
holders of the city do not know what
they want when they ask for an cleo
tion to decide whether or not the city
shall issue $17500 in bonds for the
purpose of purchasing stock in an in
terurban railroad, the City Council
Wednesday afternoon turned down the
ers asking that such an election be
ordered. The resolution to refuse the
request Of the freeholders was intro
duced by Mr.. r. p. MCGOWAN. Messrs
T. G. Switzer and j. c. Philpot voted
against 1t and Messrs T.. p. MCGOWAN
N B. Dial and j. Lee Langston voted in
favor of 1t. Mr.. John B. Brooks was
not present and the mayor was not
required to vote as there was no tie
1t is understood that DR.. H. X. Aiken
and Mr.. w. L. Gray appeared before
the council to place the petition be-
fore them.
The act of the Legislature, under
which the freeholders petitioned the
City Council to order the election says
that upon the petition of the majority
Of the freeholders the council shall be
empowered and directed to order the
election. 1t further prescribes that
the money derived from the bonds
shall be paid Gin such installments as
will guarantee the certain completion
of such railroad, when the. entire fund
shall have been paid over" In ad-
dition the city has the right to de-
, mand from the railroad, certificates
Of stock for the amount subscribed
The resolution of Mr.. F. p. McGow-
q, after making the usual introduc-
on explanatory Of the petition, con-
\1ues as follows:
Whereas, the said City Council is
tesirous of and solicitous for the
building and operation of an inter
LSnrban railroad through the city of
Laurens for the accommodation of the
public, but as 1t does not appear that
any railroad corporation is desirous
of building such railroad in the near
future and that the line of the said
---SSi W piii otu 10 hOI lOCdlGu So
as to run through the City of Laurens
and not from some point on the edge
of the corporate limits to some other
town or city:
Wherefore, be it resolved that fur
ther consideration of the said petit
tion be and the same is hereby post
poned."
Although the petition is only post
poned, the action resolves itself into
dismissal of further consideration
of the petition.
The action of the council i'll turning
down the petition of the freeholders
was severely criticized on every hand
by the people of the city when the
decision was learned
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Herald Company Holds Meeting and
Elected Directors and Officers.

AT meeting Wednesday of the
stockholders of The Herald Companv.
recently promoted to take over and
publish the Laurensvilla Herald
which was recently bought from the
estate of the late Col. T. e. Crews
a constitution and bylaws were adopt-
ed and the following directors electedt
ed; N. b. Dial, S. NJ Wilkes, II. X
Aiken, l.. b. Blackwell and H. a.
Cooper
AT subsequent meeting of The
board Mr. ~ b. NJ was chosen pres
'eas' Stson is al
EayIoY In
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
Admitted to Probate.

The last will and testament Of Con.
r. n. Cunningham, deceased. was fled
in the Office of tht Judge of Probate
Monday morning. He left the bulk of
his property. including the historic
old home at Rosemont, to his nephew,
Charles Fl. Banks, of Savannah. ON
er minor bcquests were made. w. R.
Richey, ST., is named as one of the
executors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
Curtailing Output.

The Laurens Cotton Mills, follow
ing out the plans of the coffin man
ufacturers to curtail their product,
has shut down their plant for at least
a week. The orders to shut down were
given Saturday afternoon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-08-09
CALVIN HARPER DEAD.
A Highly Respected Colored Citizen
OF Laurens Passed Away Last We'd

OF LaurenS Passed Away Last We'd
nesday.
Calvin, Harper negro highly re-
spected by everyone for SO many good
qualities, died at his home here last
Wednesday. For honesty, integrity.
and loyalty to those whom he served
few of his race can claim a better rec
ord, and 1T goes almost without say
ing that these qualities have won for
him not only high stand among his
people but among the white people
that knew him. His record I'm the
War Between the States first showed
his loyalty to the whites and this
loyalty he has shown many times since
in the perilous periods of the South
following the great struggle
Before the war he was owned by
William Farley, member of a fine
Laurens family and with him as body
guard he entered the war, remaining
faithful to the south during the four
years. Following the death of Will
liam Farley at the battle of Brandy
Station, Calvin continued in the SER
vice as the body guard OF Capt. Hugh
L.. Farley and Capt r.. p. Todd. under
whom he proved his bravery on many
fields of battle. Following the war
Calvin became prosperous farmer
and during the stirring times of &c
he again showed his loyalty to the
whites.
During the last few years of his life
Cal was in failing health and the white
people of Laurens, realizing his in
capacity to make a living and in rec
ognition of the services that he had
rendered them, granted him small
pension which was authorized by a
special act of the legislature.