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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
TWO PRESENTATIONS OF SAUL
Choral Society Gave Two Concerts
Last Week at Woodruff and Clinton.
Around 100 i'm Treasury.

The Laurens Choral society gave the
last two of series of four presenta-
tions OF Saul. King of Israel" at
woodruff and Clinton last week Wood
run was visited Tuesday evening. the
trip being made in automobiles kindly
loaned by generous owners. The
Woodruf people accorded the society
very hearty reception. "A large and
appreciative audience came out to hear
the cantata and evidently 1t was thor
oughly enjoyed. A number of the
singers were entertained over night by
the hospitable people of Woodruff.
Thursday evening the trip was made
to Clinton, where rather small but
cultured and appreciative audience wit
messed the presentation Of the cantata.
Though the two weeks of continuous
work had wearied numbers of the sing
ers. the performance here was quite
up to the standard and was greatly
enjoyed, The individuals Of the So
ciety were cordially received by the
Clintonians, a number of the early ar
rivals being entertained at tea and the
others being furnished every conve-
nience for preparation.
Though the society is doing a good
work in affording splendid musical
entertainment for the home people and
for the people of the towns they visit,
the financial side has not been lost
sight Of. The entertainments are Civ
en- for charitable purposes. The pro-
ceeds are divided between Laurens or
ganizations and organizations of the
| towns visited. The total proceeds from
these four entertainments amount to
around slS5. How the portion belong
ing to the choral society will be ap-
portionel has not yet been decided.
The choral society has still several
engagements to fill in neighboring
communities and these are being look
ed forward to with great pleasure.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
Death Of an Infant.

Little Francis Yeargin, the little
fourteen months old girl OF Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene Yeargin, of Gray Court
died at It's parents home Sunday after.
noon. The little child was taken sud
denly Ill several days before and moth
ing that could be done was overlooked
to save It's life. but all was in vain.
The body was laid to rest in the ceme-
terry at Gray Court Monday. The fond
parents have the deepest sympathy OF
all their friends and acquaintences.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
MOUNT OLIVE.

=
Mt. Olive, June 3.-We have had
fine rains in this section for the past
few days. Crops are growing nicely
the grass also.
Misses Lula Mae and Bertha Bolt
are at home from Linwood college. for
the summer vacation.
Miss Ethel Culbertson is at home
for the summer She has been in
school at Laurens.
Mr.. Manning Bolt is at home from
Piedmont, where he has been in school
for the past winter.
Mrs. Jodie Culbertson who is on a
visit to her daughter. Mrs NJ. w. Hill.
suffered a light stroke of paralysis
last Wednesday and is still confined
to her bed.
Her daughters Misses Carrie and
Cora Culbertson of Cross Hill, also
her son, Mr.. Shelton Culbertson from
Gaffney, are with her
Mrs, Lizzie Washington and Mrs.
Mamie Taylor have gone to Greenville
where they are going to have their
eyes treated. They will also visit at
Piedmont and Pclzer before returning
home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hill
May 10Th, girl.
The young people met at the church
Sunday afternoon after Sunday school
to get their pieces for the Children's
Day, which will be given some time
IN July
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
INTERESTING NEWS
FROM THE COUNTY
Continued From First Page)

dunn of some good farm paper.
The young people of the community
are now selecting parts in play to
be given here soon, particulars of
which will be given later.
Misses Kate and Azile Wofrord, of
Winthrop Normal college, are now at
home
Miss Maggie Lou Martin, of Laurens.
is on visit to her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Finley
Mr.. and Mrs Thurman Finley were
visitors of their brother, John L. Fin
ley recently.
Miss Louise Dean is the guest this
week of her cousin, Mrs. Pitts Henry,
of Greenwood
The new school house is being rapid
ly built and we will in a few weeks
have building that the ncighborhood
will be proud of. j. ID. Sexton and Son
are the contractors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
To the Patrons OF Shiloh School.

The crying need OF our country to-
day, especially the South, is better ed
ucation. Education tends to uplift
humanity, and where we find educated
people we find a better community.
John Milton, the great writer, in his
definition of education says, Il call
complete education that which fits
man to perform justly, skillfully, and
magnanimOusly all the Offices, both
private and public of peace and war"
Can you afford to lower this standard
of education and by sending your boys
and girls to school only few months
in the year and call them educated? :?
The Offices Of this country will in an
other decade or less be filled with the
schoolboys of today. Are your boys
going to receive their share of the
honor, or will the boys from some 9th
er school get your boys places be-
cause the other boys are better edu-
Gated and prepared for the places :?
How are you 10 prepare your boys for
the duties which will open up before
them? The means of attaining this
education lie before you
Shiloh has been one of the state
aided high schools. but has lost the
high school, and will you, as citizens
OF Shiloh district, let her lose her
reputation as one of the best schools
in the county, and reduce the school
term to four months? Unless Won
rouse every spark of manhood within
you that is what Will be done. The
trustees of the school are now strug-
Cling to raise enough money by 2 mill
tax to get state aid There is already
mill tax, and by voting an extra
2 mills you will get about $2O4, more
or less. and 5000 from the state, and
with the other school money can run
your school seven months with three
teachers, otherwise, your school will
be cut down to about three or four
months Are you as patrons of the
school, citizens Of the county, and
fathers of boys and girls going to vote
against paying the paltry sum of 4c
on every $40, and say you prefer to
educate your own children and not
have those not interested in the school
pay tax to educate them. If there are
men and women in your district not
Interested in education, whether they
are patrons of your school of not, your
community would be better off with
out them, and they would be better in
colony to themselves. You may say
the school is as good as when you
went to school. 1t is, but if you don't
want your children to have better ed
ucation than you. you need to be in
the colony with the mot interested. ="
Raise the standard of your school,
regain Its reputation, and acquit your
selves like men. x
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For Sale Seven or eight fine milch
COWS. ranging in price from $40 to
500. Apply to S. ID. Martin, r. f, d.
No. =. io-ot
For Sale-Potation slips from F'ou-
da, 3Oc per hundred, $3.50 to 500
per thousand. Write or phone Madden
City Restaurant, phone 23O. i5-3t
For Sale-We have a lot Of air-slak-
ed lime on hand Valuable for sanl-
tary purposes. rs cents per barrel.
Special prices made to farmers in ton
lots for fertilizer use. Call or write
Gray & Easterby. 39-tt
Notice-Byrdville Dairy and Stock
Farm jack now ready for service.
Colt to show. viii appreciate any
patronage. Sf-tt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
SHILOH LETTER.


Shiloh, June 3.-During the last
few days we have had some nice rain,
which will be of great help to all
small grain.
Uncle" Columbus Reid an aged
darky, who lived on Mr.. j. c. Hell
lams' place died Friday
A number of young people from this
community attended TIE Putnam-Clay-
ton wedding at Highland Home church
Saturday evening.
Rev. j. p. Attaway fulfilled his reg
ular appointment at Shiloh Sunday ev-
enng.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Wasson OF
Friendship were the guests of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs j. C. Hellams
Sunday.
Misses Allie Annie. Bessie Bishop
and Mamie Garrett of Barksdale were
the guests OF their cousins, Misses I.u-
cile and Lily Henderson Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Ellen Armstrong who has beer
very sick is now much improved.
Miss Leeola Hellams spent Saturday
night and Sunday as the guest of Miss
Edna owens of Rabun.
Mr.. r. T. Wilson who has completed
his Senior year at Wofford college i,
now at home.
MIR. and Mrs. Wash Stegall of Friend
ship was the guest OF MIR. and Mrs
w. Nj. Abercrombie Sunday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05

The rates are being raised all over
South Carolina and, we believe, all ov-
er the south. Certain it is that the rate
on houses occupied by tenants are be-
ing raised in the south and not in the
north. The tariff association is a com
bination in restraint of trade and has
reached the proportions that require
federal interference. This new rate
qustion is one that should serve as a
basis on which to make a fight against
this illegal combination
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05

Princeton. June 3.-MSss Emmie
Lou Humbert is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Allen Sullivan near Greenvillc
Mr.. Robert Welborn of Pickens was
visitor here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Cooper and lit
tie daughter Elizabeth and Mrs. Emery
Machen and children of Laurens were
guests in the home of Mr.. j. T. Mach
en- last week.
Mrs j. B. Britt and Mrs. f. L. Ridge
way spent Thursday in Fountain Inn
with Mrs. T: l.. Bramblett.
Miss Lucy Peden Of Gray Court
spent several days of last week with
friends here.
Mrs S. A. McCuen of Abbevllle, Mr..
and Mrs. Jeter McCuen and Miss May
Kay of Honea Path, were visitors in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Nc
Cuen last week.
Miss Mamye Cromer of Newberry,
was the attractive guest of Mrs ]. B.
Britt, from Friday until Monday.
Mrs. Lafayette Taylor and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Taylor of Laurens visited
home people last week
Miss Maude Machen is attending
commencement at G. F. c. this week.
Miss Vivian Jamison Of Honea Path
visited relatives here last week
Mr.. G. E. Welborn has returned to
his home near Pickens after success
full term taught here.
The determination contest
was held here Tuesday morning at
$50. Every one of the contestants
delivered their pieces we'll and de-
serve credit for the time and work
spent on them. The young lady who
won first place for expression was
Miss Susan Britt. Misses Bessie
Ridgeway and Ruth Arnold won thl
second place, The young man who
came first for defamation was Mr.
Thomas Freeman. Mr.. Sloan Bagwell
won the second place.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
THE SHILOH SCHOOL.

In another column Of this paper Will
be found an appeal to the patrons of
the Shiloh school to vote the addition
al two mill tax levy Saturday The
Advertiser is not exactly familiar with
the conditions at the Shiloh school
except as they are set forth in this
article and from information received
through private channels. There seems
to be some doubt about the election
being carried for the levy. In fact
it is hint d that, If those who oppose
the additional levy have a majority at
this election, another petition is to be
circulated to vote on taking off the
two mill levy already voted for. The
Advertiser hopes that there Is no such
sentiment in the Shiloh neighborhood
We hope that Shiloh will not allow ii
to be said that it is to be among all
other school districts in the county the
one to recede from the educational
movement which has been so noticea-
bic in Laurens county for the past few
years. Shiloh school has occupied a
prominent place in the county for the
past few years. 1t has been one of the
eight schools so far advanced and sup
ported as to be in a position to take
advantage of the appropriations made
by the state government. 1t has been
one of the leading schools of the coun-
ty. It's pupils have taken a high
stand in the different contests of the
county, both in literary affairs and in
agricultural contests. The community
certainly has profited by this educa-
tional advancement and certain it is
that If the good work is continued that
the future years will show beautiful
results. Shiloh cannot allow other
portions of the county and other por-
tions of the state to forge ahead of her
She has taken a stand with the rest
of them and she must toe the mark OIL
sink back into second place The
children now being raised will in fu-
ture years look back with an accusing
finger if they are not now given the
! opportunities given other children
Men of Shiloh, let it not be said that
your children are to be reared under
the same disadvantages which you
| We're raised. Your fathers were not
able to afford you educational oppor.
/ tunities. You are able to afford them
, to your children. Let it not be sait
that YOU took it away from them. Vote
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
Makes The Nation Gasn.

The awful list OF injuries on a
Fourth Of July staggers humanity. Set
over against 1t. however, Is the won
derful healing, by Bucklen's Arnica
SalVe, of thousands. who suffered from
burns, cuts. bruises bullet wounds or
explosions. Its the quick healer of
Dolls, ulcers, eczema, sore lips or
piles. 25c at Laurens Drug Co. and
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
Card of Thanks.

Please extend to our many friends
our sincere thanks for their help and
loving sympathy during the recent
sickness of our family and the be-
reavement caused by the death of
our wife and mother. Our burden is
heavy but words cannot express our
gratitude
Peden Martin and Family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
Move On New

says policeman to street crowd,
and whamks heads If it don't. Move
on now" says the big, harsh mineral
pills to bowel congestion and suffer-
ing follows. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
don't bulldo2e the bowels. They gent
ly persuade them to right action, and
health follows 25c at Laurens Drug
Co. and Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
A SOUTHERN TRnsr

The people of Greenwood and Green
Vile are raising objection to the new
rates to be inaugurated by the fire In
surance companies In the Southeastern
Tariff Association. The papers In the
two cities arc beginning an agitation
to see that the rates are not changed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
\ Corporation NcMspnncr.

There was a decrease of $lI5,OOO-
600 in the net earnings OF corporations
in this country in 1911. 1t is costing
more and more each year to publish
a great newspaper like the Greenvnle
News.-The Greenville News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
Pudding near blackberry pie time


Pudding near blackberry pie time
This is fine weather on cotton and
grass.
And they tell us that Jones is going
to win this county.
Clinton is in the midst of a chautau-
qua and home coming week: We wish
ii much success
1t is about time something is done
on the county fair. She must be a
hummer this year. Remember the
fine one we had last year,
Silas Holccmb, speaking of dis
here Advertiser" in Valley Farm" Fri
day night said It's er right newsy lit
tie paper" Uncle Silah was mighty
tootin"
When all Of these new store fronts
have been put in and new iron posts
erected on the square and grass plant
ed on the court house lawn and then
several more stores remodeled, Lau-
rens will look fine. Who is going to be
the next to fix up" in front?
"**
Any calculations as to the amount
OF acreage reduction this year is all
guess work. One thing is certain,
though and that is that tho fnrtiliyor
sales are great deal less than last
year If the acreage and fertilizer
nave been cut in the same proportion,
the right size this year
***
"neh GOV Biease was asked at
Ne"oe'rE ABOUT the graft charges
in"ue against MN Dy Mayor Grace, the
soNe'"oF ohly replied that it was
news TO me Further than that he
mas never said a word high sense
oI "ohof our governor has when he
san De accused OF accepting graft and
tHei not even make any attempt to
Ne"! or resent the accusation.
WV Dic"Sc OuSht 10 send his two
detectives to Atlanta just before the
ioc'"V'c convention and have them
s,. sn"uoM ON feIder And then let
"n''''' bu'ora' VINO they say never
si'eS up Search for his prisoner, be
9'"''o"eu up mere about Senaca some
wei ana "hen the two detectives
e.Ne i''''' the cue that the "yillun' is
." ms way bnford can await his prey.
WI re'uer 30 around some other
way we oouot IT,
1ravor crooo No., a.,
Bo,oo haa ,,...' ''u '''"' GOV
Cbo,,oston '''','e gran rom
-, ~ .''U'' "io" "here-
M. soon, '"o 5o'e'hor aces
W >'''' HDOuI utIS INK IL.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
MaRistrate.

hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office of Magistrate in
Waterloo Township, and promise to
abide by the results of the Democratic
primary.
ARTEMAs c. LONG.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05

Another shipment OF those fine
Porch Swings to arrive this week, the
prices will be the same as before S2.09
S. M. g. o. II. wilkes g. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05

The Advertiser will be glad to
receive the local news Of all the
cSmnaunities In the county. Cor
respondents are requested to
sign their name to tho contrl-
buttons Letters should not be
mailcd later than Monday morn
ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05

Just received big shipment window
shades, new styles.
S. NJ. & f. II. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-05
THE
CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE

Enrolment Over S00-Yalue of Prop.
erty Over n Million and a Quarter
Ninety-fOur Teachers and Officers.
Degree Courses
Agriculture. Agriculture and Chemis-
try. Agriculture and Animal Indus
try. Chemistry. Mechanical and Elec-
trical Engineering. Civil Engineering
Textile Engineering. Architectural
Engineering.
Short COURSES
One year course in Agriculture.
Two year course in Textiles. Four
weeks Winter Course in Cotton Grad
ing. Four weeks Winter Course for
Farmers.
Cost. Cost per session of nine months
including all fees, heat, light, water
board, laundry and the necessary uni
forms S133.50 Tuition $4,000 addition
al.
SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EX.
AMINATIONS
The College maintains 167 four year
Agricultural and Textile Scholarships
and 81 one-year Agricultural scholar
ships. Value Of scholarships 500 per
session and free tuition
(Students who have attended Glenn
son or any other college or university
are not eligible for the scholarships
unless there are no other eligible ap-
plicsnts.)
Scholarship and Entrance Examina.
tloBs will be held at the County Court
House on July 12th, o A. M.
Next Session Opens
SEPTEMBER III, 1912
Write AT ONCE to W. M. Riggs.
President, Clemson College, s. c., for
catalog, scholarship blanks, etc. III
you delay, you may be crowded out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-29
BOY SIGNS DEATH PACT
Comrade Gets His Written Per.
mission to Shoot Him.

Lawrence, Mass, July 2S.-'I gave
him permission to shoot me-" Louis
Dion. eleven years old. wrote on piece
of paper to- day. then stood up before
Henry Talbot, twelve years OLD, who
shot him dead through the heart.
The shooting was the result OK .
boys pride In his new .22-calibre rife
and a dare from a companion who
didn't believe it could kill anything.
The life belonged TO the Talbot boy,
who with Henry White was shooting
with il from the window OF the Talbot
boys home. Young Dion came along
and remarked that his brother had q
similar rifle, and it was mo good
Give me written permission to shoot
you and I'll show you whether II is any
good or not" the Talbot lad is reported
10 have said. Dion wrote out the per-
mission on a slip OF paper. Immedi'
ately there was a shot from the rife
and Dion fell dead.
Talbot and White were placed under
arrest by the police, charged with man
slaughter The police have the nots
written by Dion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-29
FRISCO TASK SMALL
COMPARED TO THIS
But Men of Influence and Large
Means Are Behind Burns
in Cleanup Here.
SUCCESS HIS INSPIRATION
Atlantic City and Detroit the
Most Recent Feathers in His
Cap-New Work for
an Agency.

Apart from his work in exposing the
rotten conditions that prevailed I'm san
Francisco under tho SchmitZ-Ruef re-
glme. Detective William J. Burns has
never undertaken a task OF such magnl-
tude as the present.
Large and difficult as was the San
Francisco Job. It could not be compared
IN size with the work that Mr.. Burns has
before him in this city.
And for the first time I'm the history
OF private detective agencies-the rank
and file OF which Mr.. Burns has branded
as organizations OF blsckmailers and
crooks--One has been found 20 undertake
the expose OF police department
Heretofore all detective agencies, from
the smallest to the largest including the
Plnkertons, have refused 10 investigate
police departments.
But Mr. Burns was persuaded BY pub
&c spirited citizens who engaged him To
uncover graft I'm all its forms In this
city that the New York Police Depart
ment was not to be exempted
The detective agreed 70 do the work.
He was told that money was not con-
sldera tIou with his employers. who were
all independently rich and who had at
heart the betterment OF the city.
At tho head OF this committee OF cii-
zens who engaged Mr.. Burns, The Trio-
une has been informed, are II. Fulton cut
ting and William ]. SchieTelin. Both
these men are at their summer homes and
could not be reached last night.
~. ~
gagged Burns to do the sumo kind OF
work in San Francisco, which led to the
sending Of Mayor schmita and Abe
Ruef. tho political boss OF the Golden
Gate 10 the penitentiary. At the head or
the San Francisco citizens was Rudolph
Spreckels the sugar re1ner
II will be remembered that Burns was
offered 100000 10 let SchmitZ. Ruer and
tho rest OF the gang escape But this had
only one effect-the deepening or Burns's
determination 10 convict the guilty.
II will also be remembered that when
Burns had been at work In San Fran
cisco for more than two months the news
leaked out that he had been engaged by
public spirited citizens to wipe out the
graft that prevailed there. And when
these men wero asked about the story
each and every one made positive deniais
that they knew anything whatever about
the case II was not until Burns had his
entire evidence in shape, and the graft
ers in the tolls. that either he or his en-
ployers admitted publicly what was gen.
orally known throughout the land.
His probing OF the grating oihcehoId-
ers OF Atlantic City. and his more recent
expose OF Detroit are fresh enough IN
the minds OF all to give an idea OF what
may be expected OF Burns In this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-29
NEGROES KILL SHERIFF
Two Other White Men Shot
from Ambush in Georgia.

Plainvile. Ga, July rs --SherR Owens
Of Gordon County was mortally wounded
and two other white men seriously in
jured In a battle with negroes near here
early to-day The Sheriff and his posse
we're ambushed by band OF negroes af-
ter all negroes had been driven from
Plainvile last night. The negroes no"
are fortified In building They are rec
ported 20 be well armed and are holding
the whites at bay Whites from Rome
ard Calhoun are rushing to aid the PLAIN
Vile posse
Trouble started between the whites ana
negroes OF Plainyilo. n town Of 200 popu'
lation. I'm which the negroes outnumoe1
the whites. last week, when a negs
struck white boy on the head with
stone.
Last night the whites and the negfoe'
gathered I'm numbers at the railway sls
zion where hostilities were renewso'
blows were struck. and a battle with mrs
arms followed. Several negroes WeIs
wounded. The negroes were then d' We
frotn the town and an ap"S9l rs S,I.
"a sheriff owens for assistance he
started I'm pursuit with "A FoS.s' an -.
countered the ambuscade: the S ne,b,
fall al the first volley. Ernest Jot," he.
ana Rob Miller also were shot. ~ ~ 20
ileved that some Of the negroes WI
wounded fierce encounter IS eApeo'N
when white achievements arrive