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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14

BeautlIul anu lupi cSsi'o WV
and simple were the services neio
here Sunday afternoon on the fifth
anniversary OF the death of the Ia
mented leader of good government
Edward Ward Carmack. The First
Methodist church, where the services
were held, owning to. the raw cold
weather, was packed with brilliant
audience of the loyal followers OF the
late senator, whose ashes repose
within the borders Of Maury county
In addition to the large crowo oi
Maury countians, many of them DraV-
ling the weather to come mieis 10 pay
their tribute, there were delegations
here from Franklin, Nashville, Lewis
lburg, Lawrenceburs, Pulaski anu
,INnnville.
Senator Luke Lea, the successor y
.ha ,a+a senator as. the leader OF tne
forces of civic righteousness "a'
. the speaker of the occasion ana wei
laid he acquit himself. His addres
was beautiful, touching and JUS
trihute to the memory Of the man y
uhosa honor he came a thousah
: miles to lift his voice. The azores
= was beautifully worded and showed
profound knowledge Of the condition
,. under which Carmack waged u
+ great fight for better state.
:, beautiful music, three faVofi'
st HYMNS of the late senator peins use
! was a feature of the OCCASION -
services opened with the grand Q
&C |hymn. .'How Firm Foundation,
:, saints of the Lord" after which he
N T. H. Gilbert, pastor OF the sou'h
,,,hia Methodist church, offered
: fervent appropriate and stirring
:. moo, for Divine guidance in when
-. noid loving tribute to the lit a
rv work of the man in whose hono'
D. had assembled.
~ ~ Following the prayer Mrs. Dan
ON oliver sang with exquisite ieel
and in most beautiful harmony N
mans immortal composition "
or. kindly Light, favorite OF the y
- sonator Mrs. divers sweet w
sboued to better advahI
W. .,.n in the rendition Of this hymn
II Finney, who had been de
otad as the master of ceremon
-. ~ .hon introduced Senator Lea'
.as @ snooter Of the day. In his adal
-. Mr. Finney paid an eloquent III.
,are 70 the services which Senator
es had performed for the cause since
hu,,et of the assassin had ropoe'
~ carmack Mr.. Finney spoke as
the lows:
speech of J. /. Finney'
70 .When on that bleak November
urs naars ago the bullet of the
.n s.s.,n laid low our knightly lead
- .ho statesman, citizen and ma
uhom we have assembled here
~ :, honor the forces of vice and c
.,oor reioiced. they failed to reckon
,,.,n influence that Carmack deao "
WELD in fair Tennessee AIN
his spirit had been summoned ~
tic Maker. his ghost has wake
Tornessee and during these
wears we have witnessed the trl'
TT of every reform for which he "
OL his last great battle and Tor
he finally yielded upshis me-
7,rl &c a sacrifice. Out of the gioo
,hot tragic event Tennessee
a0oryed a cleaner and better
in which to live and in whicn .o
= ,o,. orr children and our children 5
dren. sr;n
n "Rut there was time durlh
S.,o s-., shock of that awful crime
,onds stout hearts quaiied,. when
. mn were overcome, when our
r.. were disorga,ized and disheal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14
TELEGRAM OF
IMPORTANCE
oo, ,ouN W. FRY GETS MOTIF
CATION OF ARRIVAL or
FRIENDS SON.

Col. John w. Fry received the io''
lowing telepram Monday; N
= @Floreuce, Ala, November H..
/, rived this morning at lO:6S saie
"a sm,nd Weight ten pounoS'
,1o,ner ,,ns and myself doing we'll
mo'n "Win Collier, Jr."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-14
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
IS PAID MEMORY OF
MAURy's GREAT DEAD

IMPRESSIVE SERVICES MARK THE FIFTH AN
NIvERsARY OF THE DEATH OF THE STATES
MAN, CITIZEN AND MARTYR, EDWARD
WARD CARMACK, WITH UNITED STATES
SENATOR LEA AS SPEAKER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01
DEATH OF ARTHUR TODD.
Youngest Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Todd Dies Of an Attack Of Fever.

Mr., Arthur j. Todd, youngest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs W. p. Todd. of Barks-
dale station. died at the home OF his
parents December 18TH after an i'll
ness of about six weeks. of fever Mr..
Todd came home from Wayncsboro,
Ga. suffering with malarial fever and
this developed into typhoid Every
thing that physicians and loving hands
could do were done for him, but to no
avail. He quietly passed away and
was buried the next day at Chestnut
Ridge church, Rev. l.. p. McGec con
Quoting the services, in the absence
of his pastor. Mr.. Todd was mem
Der of the Baptist church and always
took great deal OF interest in the
services, being young man of many
estimable qualities.
Besides his parents, the following
brothers and sisters survive him: j.
c. Todd, Augusta, Ga, w a. Todd,
Laurens, Messrs. ID. r., Guy and j. A..
Of Barksdale station, b. r. Todd, OF
Atlanta, Miss Ida Todd of Chester,
and Miss Lola Todd, Of the Columbia
hospital In addition to these he has
a large family connection i'm the cOun-
ty. The bereaved family have the
sympathy of many friends in their
sorrow
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01
A SERIOUS EPIDEMIC AMONG HORSES
Large Number of Horses Dying i'm Upper Part of
This County and Lower Greenvle and Spartan.
burg Countless

On several occasions recently cor
respondents from the upper portion
OF Laurens county have made note of
the death OF horses. The Fountain
Inn Tribune also carried several stor-
les OF horses dying in that community,
several very fine animals having been
lost. Last week The Advertiser re-
ceiVed letter from Mr.. W. p. Harris
about the epidemic, which came after
the paper had gone to press. 1t is
published below While The Adver-
tiser does not pretend to take issue
with Mr. Harris upon the proper
steps to take TO protect the animals
1t would suggest that good plan
would be to write to Clemson college
for an expert to come and make a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01
j. III. Parks Promoted.

The many friends Of MIR. j. H.
Parks, who has been manager of the
AhbcyiIlc branch Of the Southern
Cotton Oil company for the past year
will be glad to hear of his promotion
to the managcrship of the Greenwood
branch, which is one Of the largest oil
mills and ginncrics east OF the Mis-
Sissppi river. Mr.. Parks will take
up his duties there about January 18th.
The promotion came as surprise to
Mr. Parks, he having made no appli-
cation for 1t. He was called to the
district Office in Augusta during the
Christmas holidays and handed Il
handsome Christmas present, so to
speak. MIR. Parks made quite sue
cess of the oil mill business in Able
vile last year. His many friends in
his old home here are glad to hear
Of his success.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01
PROSPEROUS YEAR
WITH THE BANKS
Dividends Declared by Local Insti-
stutiOnS to be Paid out Today,

In spite OF the poor crops and con
sequent depression IN business cir
cles, the banks of the city have en-
Joyed very prosperous year. Divi-
dends will be mailed out today by all
of the local banks and trust compan-
les, whose dividend periods ended
yesterday. The Home Trust company
does not pay out dividends until Feb
ruary, The following institutions pay
out dividends today:
Peoples Loan and Exchange Bank,
s per cent semi-anaual dividend on
100000;
Laurens Trust company, per cent
semi-annual dividend on $47,400;
Bank of Laurens, per cent semi
annual dividend on $4,000;
Palmetto Bank, per cent semi-an-
nual dividend on $4,000;
The Enterprise Bank paid a per
cent semi-annuaT dividend on 500. 600
this being one half of one per cent
more than this institutions has paii
heretofore. In addition to this. il
placed $4,000 to the surplus fund, max
ing the fun $4,000 or one fourth of
the capital stock required by the sta
tuteS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01

study of the situation IL we remem-
Der correctly, such an expert would
be sent down with ali expenses paid.
the college having fund for that
purpose.
The letter OF Mr. Harris, which Is
very timely, is as follows
Editor The Advertiser:
The following have lost horses this
last week: A. j. Owens, II. G. Harris.
Il. A. Harris, j. n. Dial, A. S. Riddle
and many others. have heard it
stated that forty-four have died from
here 20 Spartanburg and Grecnvillc.
advise less feeding of corn and more
oats, brand and mill feed.
Yours truly,
w. p. Harris.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01
DEATH OF MRS, BOYD.
Wife OF $. 5. Boyd Passed Away Tues
day Night After Long Illness,

Mrs. Lenora Boyd, wife of Mr.. S.
s. Boyd, passed away at their home
In this city last Tuesday night, the
24th, after long and lingering illness.
Because of her long illness, the death
was not unexpected. The funeral SER
vices were held Wednesday afternoon
in the Laurens cemetery, Rev. w. E..
Ihayer, her pastor, conducting them.
In addition to the services conducted
by Mr.. Thayer Mr.. c. b. Bobo paid
tribute to her life and Christian
character.
The active pail bearers were Messrs.
John Childress, c. b. Bobo. j. S. Ben
nett, S. W. Rutledge, J.. c. Owings. NJ.
j. Owings. The honorary pail bear
ers were Messrs d. A. Davis. c. H..
Roper. Chas. Taylor, DR.. l.. s. Fuller.
f. NJ. Smith and ID. E. Barnett.
Besides her devoted husband, she
leaves seven children to mourn her
loss: Mrs. Clyde Daniel, Greenvlle
Mr.. Stewart Boyd, u. S. army, Fred
Boyd, Columbus, Ga, Cecil, John. Lii
liam and Mary, younger children of
this city. Her brothers and sisters
are Rev. ID. Homer Owings, of this
city, John r. Owings, Of Texas. Mrs.
Ed Bolt, of Gray Court, and Mrs J.
ii. Maddox, of Greenville
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01

Watts Mill, Dec 3O.-Christmas has
come and gone, Let every one look
forward to the New Year with bright
hopes and go forward to make it one
OF the most successful years Of their
life.
Christmas was spent at Watts Mills
very quietly. All went on nicely and
there was no disorder or rowdyism
manifested, which is so common dur
ing the Christmas season
The Baptist and Methodist Sunday
schools at Watts Mill gave a nice
Christmas tree at the church on last
Tuesday night. A large crowd was
present and the occasion was enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. j. T. TidweIl has resigned his
position as overseer of weaving at
Watts mills and gone to Huntsville,
Alabama, where he has accepted a
position. He has been succeeded here
by Mr.. w. A. Riddle. Mr.. Riddle is an
experienced mill man and the people
here are glad that he has accepted the
position, while at the same time they
regret very much to see Mr. Tidwell
leave as he was fine man and had
many friends here. The best wishes of
the people go with him to his future
home.
Rev. ]. a. Marler went to Lanford
Sunday where he preached the mis-
sionary sermon at the Union Meeting.
Strang to say, during the holidays,
there"were four people at Watts mill
bearing the same name The four
were each named jim Crow Not Of
ten does it happen that four people
meet bearing the same name.
Mrs. r.. r.. Thompson and children,
of Laurens, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. r.. II. Donaldson, of Watts
mill.
Your corros spondcnt wishes the cdi-
tors and his workers, with every read
or of tho Advertiser most happy
and prosperous New Year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01
Gray Court Masons Elect.

AT the annual meeting of Schroeder
Lodge, A. F. NJ, of Gray Court, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: T. e. Shell, w. NJ, S. c..
Hill, S. w, A. c. Shell, J. W., J. W.
Wells, Treas, W. II. Barksdale, Sec,
w r. Henderson, S. d., b. b. Owings,
j. d., r. L. Henderson. Tyler, w. r.
Medlock and S. NJ. Meeks, Stewards
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01
o. c. CUNNINGHAM DEAD.
Member of Prominent Laurens Family
Succumbs

Succumbs.
Oscar c. Cunningham. member of
the prominent Laurens county family,
died Saturday night at a Spartanburg
hospital, where he was taken three
days before for surgical treatment.
FOLLOWING an operation for appended
It's pneumonia developed Friday night.
Mr. Cunningham was 6l years old
and had been resident of the county
all his life. He was the youngest son
or a large family, the late William L..
Cunningham Of Madden being a broth
er. The deceased is survived by his
wife, who was before marriage a Miss
Madden of the county, and the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. G.. II. Finley.
Mrs. Ed. Stewart, Mrs Larry Mar
tin, Mrs. Sam r. Jones, B. NJ. Shaw.
Jones, Gary and Troy Cunningham, all
of the county Two sisters also sur
Vive-Mrs. Allison and Mrs. league of
Madden, the former being the post
mistress at Madden.
The funeral and burial of Mr.. Cum
ningham took place Sunday afternoon
at New Prospect church, five miles
south of the city Mr.. Cunningham
had recently completed new home
near Mount Pleasant church, eight
miles southwest of the city, and was
devoting his best energies to build
ing up his farm. He always took an
active interest in public affairs, par
ticularly political questions, and was
unusually we'll informed on current
matters.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01
Call Meeting Palmetto Lodge.

There Will be a call meeting of Pal
mctto Lodge No. 10 a. f. NJ. in the
Masonic Temple next Tuesday night,
January 7th The object of the meet
ing is to confer the third degree. Dur
ing the evening there will he a lecture
by the Grand Senior Warden. The
meeting viii begin at o'clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01
Judge Prince to Preside.

AT the special term of court to con
Vene here next Monday morning,
Judge Geo. E. Prince, of Anderson
will preside. Judge Prince is very
popular jurist with the local bar and
he will be received with great cor
diality
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01
parents during the holidays.

| poiShlo luO HOlludyS.
i Misses Myrtle and Bessie Fowler,
and brother, Casper of Fountain Inn,
were the guests of Miss Emma Harris
last week
Misses Kate Curry and Marie Curry,
who are attending Lander college, en-
joyed the Christmas vacation with
homefolks.
Mr.. Haskell Gray visited in Green
Vile Thursday and Friday.
Miss Ruth Curry has returned from
Greenville, where she went to be
present at the marriage of her sister.
Miss Addie, to Mr. William Davis
Mr.. j. S. Dial and daughter. Miss
Emma; Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Bolt and
children; Mrs. Mary Bolt and Mr..
Wellie Abercrombie, were the guests
of Mrs. j. r. Brownlee and family
Christmas day
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Brooks and
little son, Robert, visited in Laurens
Wednesday.
Mr.. James Robertson of Honea Path,
visited his parents during the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holder spent
Christmas day with Mr.. Burdette and
family near Bramlette
Mr.. Wellie Abercrombie of Hender-
sonville, was the guest of Mr.. ID. D..
Brownlee during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. u. Nabors and chill
dren, came up from Columbia on a
short visit with Mrs. Nabors's moth
er, Mrs. l. S. Brooks.
Mr.. T. A. Willis left Saturday for
Spartanburg, where he is attending
school,, after short visit with his
mother, Mrs Hattie Willis.
Miss Alpha Martin was at home to
few Of her friends Wednesday ev-
en!ng from 1880 to 10:30 IN honor of
her guests, the Misses Fowler of Foun-
tain Inn. Those who enjoyed Miss
Martins hospitality were Misses Myr-
tie and Bessie Fowler, Fannie Brown
lee, Vena Martin, Sallie Brownlee,
Lola Martin and Messrs. Casper Fow-
ler, Ralph Martin, Wellie Abercrom-
bic, Haskell Gray, Davis Brownlee,
Horace and Booth Gray Pierce Curry
and Brodus Gray.
Misses Nell Mccall and Jewel Cur
ry nave returned from pleasant Wis
it with friends and relatives in Enorec.
Mr.. John Simmons and sister, Mat
tie, are visiting relatives near Ware
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01
BLOATED BOND HOLDERS.
List of Lnurens County Citizens Pay
Ing Income Tax the Past Year.

Auditor Thompson has filed with
Comptroller General Jones the list
OF income tax payers for Laurens
county. Persons are liable to an in
come tax of one per cent for each
dollar over $4,000 and not over $5 900.
A gradual increase in the scale of
taxation is provided after that amount
is passed. Auditor Thompson states
that the number Of income tax pay
ers this year is considerably less than
last year, occasioncd pr0abbly by the
bod crop year or for other causes.
lhe following is the list of payers for
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-01

Dials, Dec 3O.--Heres to wishing
The Advertiser, and force happy and
prosperous New Year.
Mr.. Marvin Harris, who is attend
ing the Charleston Medical college.
spent the holidays with his parents.
Misses Cecil Owings, and Nita Hun
ter students at Chicora visited their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

From the silk wrapper came a small
inlaid box, a rare bit Of workmanship.
Aunt Kate took from her funny pocket
(all pockets in a woman's dress looked
iunny to AgnesD tiny key and un-
locked the mother-o'-pearl box. Then
she opened it.
From the box fell shining neck
lace of rare stones in antique design.
1t lay shining In Aunt Kates lap, and
Agnes gave a little exclamation of ad-
miration and surprise. "Oh, how per-
fectly exquisitel" And she gently lay
hand on the Jewel.
1T Is for you, my only grand niece"
smiled Aunt Kate. 1T belonged to
my grandmother, and was made by a
famed goldsmith in England for her
to wear on her wedding day. In those
days, you know. brides wore Jewels of
such design. 1t is very rare now, and
would bring many times its original
cost If put up for sale. Butt just
could not part with 1t. I have had 1t
in mind for you. dear child. So here
1t Is"
AS old Aunt Kate finished speaking,
she placed the necklace back into the
little -casket and put the whole in
Agnes lap. But Agnes burst out
weeping, and threw her arms about
the aged woman's neck. 'T can't ac-
cept 1t now, dear auntie," she con-
fessed, "for I have been very mean
in my heart towards you. I shall try
to make amends. though, for since
you came 1 have fallen in love with
you."
Then Agnes made a clean breast of
the whole matter-how she had re-
sented old Aunt Kate's coming, and
how she had been really mean at
heart. And during the recital she
casually mentioned Aunt Kate's sup
posed financial straights, causing the
old lady to open her eyes very wide.
And after Agnes had finished speak
ing, Aunt Kate took her in her arms,
soothing and forgiving her. "You
are a sweet, honest GIRL" she de-
clared. And we are to be the warm
est friends. And-dearie, 1 am not
a poor woman at all, but lonely and
in need of companionship. My wild
speculation in that copper mine
outsiders called 1t 'wild'-has turned
out a bonanza. I am quite rich in
the worlds goods. honey, and I see
place where some of my goods is
needed. Your dear father has opened
his home to me, willing to share what
he has with an aged aunt. and he is
not rich man. But have plenty
and to spare. All, let's see how this
will look on your pretty neck. But
you are not to wear It till on your
wedding day. 1t shall be laid away
and kept for that happy occasion.
honey" And Aunt Kate hung the
beautiful necklace about Agnes neck
admiringly.
And that evening began the warm
friendship-one might better call 1t
friendship-one might better call it
and "old Aunt Kate" a comradeship
which strengthened as the days passed
by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

her conversation she never once spoke
an Ill word of any one. and had only
words of sweet recollection for those
gone before and words Of praise for
those living. Agnes began to admire
the queerly dressed, old fashioned
woman whose coming had been looked
forward to with a good deal of ap-
prehension.
After dinner, and before helping her
mother with the dishes, Agnes ex-
cused herself from the dining room
and ran to the parlor. There she
gathered up the two choice cushions
and carried them to Aunt Kate's
room. again placing them on the
couch beside the window. Poor old
SOUL" she said gently, "she shall rest
as easily as she can while a member
of this household. I'm ashamed of
the way acted-mentally-t I'll
be old, too, some day. Youth is Gods
greatest gift. Let me see that 1 make
good use of my greatest gift
That night Agnes offered her cheek
to Aunt Kate for a goodnight kiss.
and as she did so, the old lady whis-
pered: Come in for a minute, honey.
Old Aunt Kate has something to show
you." A minute later Agnes was
seated beside Aunt Kate on the couch,
and the old lady was opening one of
her many little bundles-one we'll
wrapped in a piece of worn black silk
and tied about with strong cord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
A Story For Girls.

H<AA RS. Price looked at Agnes and
BV Agnes looked back at her.
q We'll, she's to live here, for
u u h all time" said Mrs. Price, as
If finishing a sentence. "She's about
seventy-fve. should judge. for she
! Is about your fathers mothers age,
and your grandmother would be
seventy three were che living"
"And she's genuine crank-so says
cousin Mary1 letter." replied Agnes.
but since she's papa's own aunt.
there's nothing to do but give her
home-since, by her own foolishness.
she has lost her property through wild
speculation. But don't blame poor
old Aunt Kate so much as blame the
sharpers who induced her to invest
her money in mining stocks. When
shall we see her, Mother2"
your Cousin Kate writes that
she'll start for Kingsville on Wednes-
day, the tenth. Why, that's today
She's doubtless en- route here now.
She'll a. i've about three tomorrow.
But Mary will wire us particulars as
to train and hour" So informed Mrs.
Price.
"shall I go to the station to meet
herr" asked Agnes. II can go there
on my way home from school, you
know. 1t will save you the bother,
Mother, for ou'll have your hands
full with the dinner"
"Yes, I'll bo glad to have you meet
old Aunt Kate said Mrs. Price.
Papa cannot well leave his Office In
the very middle of the afternoon; and.
as you say, 1 shall have the dinner
under way at the hour of her arrival.
Do you think you shall be able to
recognize Aunt Kate from that aged
tintype picture we have of her--one
which was taken forty years ago?"
well, 1 suppose therell be some
thing familiar about her-in her man
ner or featu es which will tell me
who she is," replied Agnes. 81 dare
say papa resembles her somewhat,
or maybe she'll carry Cousin Mary's
travelling bag oh, I'll find her all
right"
At that moment the door bell rang,
and Agnes went in response to it.
She found messenger with a tele-
gram. Reading the wired message,
Agnes cried out to her mother: "She
arrives today. Comes on the p. and r.
at two. I'll have to get excused from
school an hour earlier and go to meet
her. Isn't 1t provoking? Why couldn't
she stick to her original plan, 1 won
der?"
I'm sure 1t Is provoking" admitted
Mrs. Price. But one never knows
just what an old person Is going to
do. The mind of the aged is like
the mind of child, forever changing.
But-we must put up with such un-
certainty, dear. She's your fathers
aunt and we shall have to overlook
her peculiar notions. and all that.
I'm sorry you must leave school be-
fore 1t is over for the day. But I
cannot go to meet the old aunt"