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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-01
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM THE COUNTY
News Letters From Manv
Sections.
CORRESPONDENTS
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
Happenings of Interest to Many People
All Over the County and to Those
Who have left the Family Hearth
Stone and Gone to Other States.
DIALS NEWS.


Dials, Nov. 29.It is hard to realize
but nevertheless true, that another
| Thanksgiving day has come and gone.
and that We are now looking forward
to the Christmas holidays
wonder how many Of us as We sat
in conGenial groups around our am
pie boards, enjoying Jolly rcminis-.
ccnsc thanksgiving Day. saw fit
to remember the many to whom this
day seemed the SaddcSt ana loneiiest
of the year. TO them happy memories
OF old days trampcd heavily through
their mind. Yet ceased to form a Joy
tul pageant, becoming instead Bit
tcrly depressing procession.
Out Of our bounty did we think to
share it with these less fortunate,
though to do SO without wounding the
already sore heart requires tact.
1t is said that the greatest balm
and pleasure comes from doing for
others, yet some Of us have never
found this out. SO let us try the en-
pertinent next THANKSGIVING Day, or
better still, sec bow many hearts we
can make glad during the approach
ing Christmas holiday.
Miss Annie Wright spent Thanks
giving with home folks in Tylcrsvillc.
Miss Eula Winn was the week end
guest of friends in Grccnvillc.
F.! Mr.. p. NJ. lIelams spent last week
al ~
/ City.
Mr. d. d. Brownlcc spent last Sat
urday night in Grcenville, where he
took in" w. j. Bryan's lecture.
Miss Lola Martin of Rcnno spent
Thursday until Saturday with home
folks.
Mrs. Mary Bolt Of Hickory Tavern,
returned to her home Saturday, after
q short visit with Mrs. ]. r. Brown
lee and family.
MIR. and Mrs. r. r.. Owings had as
their guest Thursday, Miss Emma
Dial of Owings.
Mr.. c. f. Brooks Of Laurens. spent
Thanksgiving day with his mother,
Mis-. l. >. IfOOkS.
Mr.. John Godfrey and family LEFT
Monday for Tuxedo, N. c., where they
Will reside in the future. We regret
very much their departure. We wish
for them, however, untold success in
their new home
The oyster supper given in the
school house recently was a success
III every way, and a nice sum was
realized
large number from here attended
the turkey supper at Eden on Thanks
giving evening, and all report nico
time.
Miss Emma Harris spent last week
in Grccnvillc, the guest of Miss Cath
arinc Hcllams.
drcn visited Mr. and Mrs Willie lIar-
ris last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Curry, Miss lew
ell Curry and Master Coke spent
THANKSGIVING day in Snorcc.
Misses Nell and Clara Mccall wcro
in Laurcns shopping Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Bolt and chill
drcn of Hickory T..,crn, spent sun
day with the family Of Mrs j. r.
Brownlcc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Broaans Gray were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. S. l.. Curry and
family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-01

Rector Of the Episcopal Church Here
Has Accepted Call to Lower Part OF

otults
Rev. S. r. Guignard, rector Of the
Episcopal Church Of Laurens an
nounced to his congregation last Sun.
day that he had accepted the call to
become rector Of the church at Mount
Pleasant and stated that he intended
to leave for his new home about the
first Of January. Mr.. Gugnard's dcci-
sion to make his home elsewhere was
received with deep regret here, not
only among his own congregation but
among the members OF the other
churches. During his few years stay
here he and his family have made
1many friends by their many admirable
traits and 1t is with genuine sorrow
that his decision is learned. Tie will
have charge of the church at Mount
Pleasant and also the one on SulliyanS
Island.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-01

w. j. Snyder; Laurcns, ]. r. r. Ma
-tQr; Laurens circuit, w. II. Lewis;
Liberty, G. II. Hodges; Piakcns, l..
10. Virgins; Pickens circuit, G.. w,
Burgess; Piedmont o. NJ. Abncy;
South Easlcy, w. J.. Mullikin; South
Greer, Foster Spear; Travellers Rest,
G. p. Carter; conference secretary OF
education, ]. r.. T, Major"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-01
MEMBER BOARD OF EXAMINERS
tOrnGy, Selected By Supreme Court
for Position. sec 1s,.,

tornCy, Selected by Supreme Court
for Position. sec ~.
Mr.. Albert G. Todd of the local bar,
has received notice Of his appointment
by the State Supreme Court as a mem
Der Of the Board Of Examiners for
this state. The board consists Of
three members selected by the Su
prcme court for the purpose Of hold
ing the examinations given to the
young men desiring admittance to the
State bar. The other members OF the
board are f. l.. Wilcox Of Florence
and w. ID. Melton of Columbia.
MI Todd Is me. bcr of the we'll
known law firm of Dial and Todd and
is one of the most prominent attor-
neys OF the state. His selection as a
member of this board is n pronounced
compliment to his ability and an
honor dcsorvcdly bestowed. He lert
yesterday for Columbia, where he Will
remain several days holding the semi
annual examinations.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-01
Giving Money Away.

DO you need any money? Well, If
you do, read the ads on page twelve OF
this paper and go look for that check.
Unlike somo checks. 1t will pass at
tho bank and 1t is valued at two and
one-half dollars. \ little puzzlc-play,
a little walk and the lite check is
yours.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-01

In planning for your own pleasures
for the happy Christmas season. do
not forget those that arc not as for
tunate ss yen are. Just a few pennies
Invested by YOU in Red Cross Christ
mas Seals WILDE a deed of the sweet
est charity and great help in the
fight against the Great White Plague.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-01
Window Sale.

The "Miriams" Of the Presbyterian
church will offer for sale fancy ar
tlclcs suitable for Christmas gifts, in
Todd & Simpsons display window,
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. Sth. Moth
ing in the window will be priced over
80 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-01
For Mt. Olive School.

An oyste: supper for the hGnc6t OF
Mt. Olive school builIing. will be Civ
en- at Mr.. w, Il. Coopers residence
Friday night, December l0th.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-01


Church ofIaurens. Important Hap
penings mt the First Meeting OF the
Upper South Carolina Conference
In Spnrtanburg Last Week. To Meet
Next in Grecnyille.
The appointments of Methodist Min
listers in the Upper South Carolina
Conference were announced Monday
and the people Of Laurens OF every de-
nomination. were delighted that Rev.
j. r. II. Major was returned to his
charge here. Mr.. Major has been pas
tor of the First Methodist church Of
this city for the past two years and
during that time he has won the COR
dial friendship and deep admiration
Of the members of all congregations
Mr.. Major was also elected confer
cnco secretary Of education.
he following dispatch from Spar
tanburg gives the list for this district
and also the important happenings
during the past session of the confer
cnce:
with the announcement Of the ap-
pointmcnts for the year the Upper
South Carolina conference adjourned
here today to meet next year at the
Buncombe Street church in Green
Vile. George G.. Hodges WAS today
named conference lay leader and the
Rev. ID. a. Lewis was appointed fnan-
cial agent for the Textile Industrial
institute. The grand total raised for
missions was announced as $3S,7SS.
The time for the mid-year meeting Of
the presiding elders in Greenwood
was fixed for December 80. The ser
mon today was preached by Bishop A.
w. Wilson.
"The conference today voted down
a resolution of protest against Presi-
dent Wilson's preparedness policy. Ad-
vocatcs Of the resolution pointed to
the views Of William Jennings Bryan
as Indicating the proper course the
natiGlA Ashould follow. Opponents of
tll$ Aution held that President
Wais0M Should be supported
Changes in circuit lines were made.
In the9 Columbia district Warrenville
was taken from Langley and placed in
Graniteville and Vaucluse, the name
being changed to Granitcville. Upper
Richland was change to Richland and
and College Place were changed to
Waverley.
In the Grecnvillc district Ruhamah
is taken from Liberty and placed with
Central in the Anderson district.
Friendship and New Hope in the
Pickcns circuit are discontinued as
separate churches and united to build
church at central point.
West Main Street will be taken from
st. Johns and West Main stree, in
the Rock Hill district to make new
charge under the name Of West Main
street. Landau Is taken from the
Van Wyck circuit. Highland Park IS
taken from the Rock Hill circuit and
Manchester Mill from the North Rock
Hill circuit to make new charge.
Glover circuit loses Philadelphia &C
the North Rock Hill circuit this cir
cult being composed of Adnah, Con-
cord and Philadelphia Wylie Mill
at Chester is taken from Blackstock
circuit and added to Chester Station.
The name Of the East Chester circuit
Is changed 10 the Great Falls circuit
"In the Spartanburg district Whit
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-01
Pupils Contribute to Orphans.

On last Wednesday morning, from
nine until ten o'clock, the graded
school pupils rendered an appropriate
Thanksgiving program in the graded
school auditorium. At tho end Of ihc
program, they made M. orferng of
$1,000, which will be &H&Ally divided
between the Thornwoll, Wnnic Max
well, Church Hope %aad iEpMortn or
phanagcs. 81;
There viii be an oyster supper al
Oak Grove school house Friday night
Dec. %rd Everybody is. invited to
come. The cntertainmcnf begins at
seven, ~
h +, So. ~.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-01
CREENVILLE DISTRICT
PASTORS APPOINTED
Methodist Ministers For
Laurens and Other Towns
CONFERENCE CLOSED
SUNDAY NIGHT

Rev. j. II. II. Major wiz Remain as
Pastor OF the First Methodist
Church ofAaurens. Important Hap
penings mt the First Meeting Of the
Upper SOutl! Carolina Conference
In Spnrtanburg Last Week. To Meet
Next in Grccnyille.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24
MINE LAW COPIES
ARE DISTRIBUTED
10000 Pamphlets are Sent
Here in Seven Different
Tongues.

More than 10000 copies of the Min.
ing Laws OF West Virginia as amend.
Ell by the legislature at the last regu-
lar session nave been received by u.
r. Lawson, secretary oil The Central
West Virginia Coal Operators Asso.
citation, at the association Offices In
the Jacobs building.
This edition OF the mining laws OF
the state which is printed In neat
booklet torn suitable Tor carrying N
the vest pocket will be distributed
among the thousands OF miners EN-.
ployed by the coal companies operat.
ing in the central part OF the state, as
is required BY law The pamphlets
are printed in seven languages. mclud.
ing English. Russian, hungarian, Pol
ish, Italian, German and Slavonton.
The booklet was compiled from tho
state records by Earl A. Henry, chief
of the department OF mines. and ap,
proved by Lee OFT. OF the Workmen's
Compensation, commission.
The subjects covered in this booklet
include the requirements OF both the
operating companies and the men EN-.
pioyed In the mines as superinten.
dents. foremen, engineers ana miners.
Among the subjects covered are min.
ing districts and inspectors. working
places In advance OF the air current,
mine maps. ventilation. child labor,
right OF search. electricity in mines,
electric coal cutting machines, fire
boss and his duties. mine foreman and
his duties, explosives and haulage.
duties OF motormen and trip riders.
reporting accidents, oil regulations.
acknowledgment.
Experts declare that West Virginia
stands In the first rank among the
states OF the union In the excellent
of its mining laws. While protecting
the interests OF both miner and opera
tor the West Virginia laws. unlike
those OF Ohio. are not complicated and
burdensome as to interfere with the
taking out OF coal at profit to both
operator and employe.
Many persons familiar with the coal
production business are positive In
their opinions that the burdensome
mining laws of Ohio have much 10 do
In bringing about the labor disputes
in that state. which, during the last
year. have been so costly as to both
miner and operator as TO reduce to a
large extent the pro:ts on coal pro.
duction. although Ohio coal is already
favored with differential freight OF
25 cents ton on shipments to the
western and lake markets as against
West Virginia coal.
The desperate efforts OF the Ohio
companies to Offset the disadvantages
under which they labor by forcing the
railroads to ado an additional differ,
entail Of Is cents TO the existing 25
cents, experts say, is only an effort to
make West Virginia suffer as result
of costly mistakes made in Ohio.
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VIC. Z. U.
CONTINUED from page one

Baptist church, where an excellent
lunch was served by the Baptist and
the Presbyterian aid societies.
The afternoon session was given
over to reports Of heads OF depart.
ments which proved most interesting.
a number OF county presidents gave
reports and splendid session was
held. The final report of the execu.
tive committee was given.
Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston. OF
Bangor, Maine, arrived In the city TINS
afternoon and was introduced 10 the
convention. Mrs. Livingston respond
ed In a pleasing address and made a
splendid impression on her audience.
Since more than six million petition
ers have duly exercised their consti.
tuttonal right OF petition and formerly
requested Congress in the simple ex.
ercise of its constitutional duty in
such a case TO submit to the states
for ratification or rejection an amend.
ment 10 the Constitution, known as
the Hobson amendment, which wouln
prohibit citizens from entering into
the transaction of selling or preparing
for sale intoxicating liquors for bev.
erage purposes, an amendment which
would prohibit private individual and
corporations from conducting pub.
lie business for private profit at the
expense OF the highest public welfare.
Therefore be is resolved, by this
convention, its guests and visitors:
That the duty Of Congress TO submit
the Hobson amendment for National
Constitutional Prohibition TO the
states for ratification or rejection IS
now the paramount public duty and
will remain the paramount public duty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
BANQUET AT nANLEY
Harold Roush Was Made
President of New Found
Club.

A banquet served at the Manley
Hotel last night to boys of the senior
class OF the high school proved great
success. The boys have formed club
which so far has no official name. A
committee was formed last night to
look about the universe for a name
suitable to the club.
The election OF officers was as fol.
lows: Harold Roush. president
George Irwin, first vice president: Her.
bert Hamilton, second vice president;
Harry Phillips, secretary, and Hears
ley Hartley, treasurer.
Those present were Messrs. Harry
Watkins, Grin Bell, James Burns, Oil.
yer Glover. Hobart Spencer, Rtker
Sleeth, Robert Maple. Paul Bennett
Walter Binns, Don Conway. Earl
Fear. Herbert Hamilton. HERSHEY Hart.
ley. Harrison Manley, Harry Phillips
Heber VanGilder, Donald Snider, sgd
ney Levin. George Irwin. Harold
Roush, Edwin Stevens and Lowell Pat,
terson.
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a clean, entertaining. newsy and re.
liable paper. but you are helping the
parents in their endeayors to assure
these babies happy future and fair
start in life. So. II you're already a
reader OF The West virginian and one
Of these parents or friends comes 10
your house with request for your
subscription, don't turn her of chur.
lishly because the request is unneces.
sary. Try and give her renewal OF
your subscription. or pay up for some
weeks or months in advance. 1t
won't hurt you, and 1t may help some
baby by bringing its number OF votes
just up to the prIze.winning point.
So make the most OF today and to.
morrow. fathers and mothers and
friends. And do your part, citizens
of Fairmont. The Shower OF Cold
is going TO prove shower OF good
fortune for some OF these babies.
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DON WlCLOTHES
a" DRESS UP DAY.
FASHION SAYS
All Summer Apparel to be
Laid Aside by First of
October.
MERCHANTS VERY BUSY
Throngs'of Shoppers Crowd
Stores for Pick of the
New Stocks.

fhe fall dress up" spirit which
originated in Paris and spread TO New
York City and throughout practically
every city and hamlet in The United
states pervades every home in Fair.
mont. This is proven conculsively
oy the throngs OF women and mere
men as well, who are filling the local
stores seeking new garments for fall
and winter wear.
Thefarbiters OF fashion In Paris and
New York have decreed that October
l, .dressup day" shall be the time
when worn out summer garments be
aid aside and new fall clothing don.
ned instead. Like Easter Sunday In
The spring when every woman must
appear in a new hat and gown or be
regarded as hopelessly out OF style.
dress up day" in the fall marks the
lime when women with any pre,en.
sions to a knowledge OF the demands
d fashions must appear arrayed in
1ew fall garments.
With October /, dress up day" only
isweek distant the women OF FairmonL
are busy shopping in preparation for
ihe important event. And Judging
w the crowds in the local stores
Eairmont wives, daughters and sweet.
hearts are determined not TO be one
whit behind their sisters In larger
cities in being suitably gowned for
he important occasion.
Dress up day" does not seem to
iemand unusually expensive apparel.
The new decree OF Dame fashion Is
that on october new garments be
ionned. 1t Is on this particular day
hat men and women with any pre-.
.ensions to style must lay aside their
summer clothing and appeal in all the
glory of new winter outfits.
Something new in clothing, a new
gown, a new hat, new shoes, the new
winer outfit, expensive or inexpensive.
according to the condition Gf the fam.
ily finances is summary Of the de.
mands of "dressup day according
70 the decree OF fashion. AS result
dress up day" does not impose an,
additional burdens on the family
purse. 1t simply means that 10 be
In style new fall garments must re.
place summer apparel on October !.
iustas on Easter Sunday In the spring.
winter clothing is replaced b. summer
garments.
Fairmont women. however. this fall
seem to be- purchasing better gar.
ments than at any time Tor several
years. This is probably due TO the
bright business outlook which has
caused their husbands and fathers TO
loosen the family purse strings and
be more liberal within their allow.
lnces OF clothing money.
In anticipation OF the demands oil
Dame Fashion this fall the Fairmont
merchants have followed the lead of
the merchants in New York and other
cities in preparing larger and earlier
display of autumn and winter apparel
Than usual. Up.todate garments OF
avery description for men and won.
ans wear have already displaced the
stocks Of summer goods in the show
windows and on the shelves Of the
Fairmont stores and foresiGhted shop.
pers who desire the pick of>the new
stocks are thronging the stores in
preparation for dress up day" which
Is only a week distant.
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new SCHOOL HEAD
IS NOW IN CHARGE
Prof. o. G. Wilson Arrives
Here and Takes up His
New Duties.

Professor o. C. Wilson, super.
intendent OF the city schools, ar.
rived in the city yesterday 10 begin
active duties. MIR. Wilson was for
mally Initiated into his new duties
when he was presented with the keys
Of the Board OF Education by the re.
firing superintendent, Mr.. Joseph Ro.
sier. Mr.. Wilson has his headquarters
in the Butcher building in room No.
on the first floor.
Mr. Wilson'S first official act was to
grant the school children leave OF alb.
sence to attend the circus. The
schools were adjourned at 1880 today
for this purpose.
Mr.. Wilson enters upon the work
with bright prospects and with the
hearty cooperation of the board of ed.
ucation and patrons OF the city schools
should advance along all lines during
the present years work.
Mr.. Wilson's family. consisting OF
his wife and a ten months old son,
will arrive here next week to take
up their permanent residence.
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Circus Shouting
tcontInned from page one

way. Breakfast was ready at 5 o'clock
for the workingmen and the menu
was something like thu: Grapefruit.
cereals, eggs, ham, bacon, coffee, milk
and griddle cakes. Jimmy Davis, the
circus chef. said that nearly 5000 OF
the sizzling cakes were served for
breakfast. The dining tents for the
performers, musicians and members
OF the executive staff remained open
until after 10 o'clock.
In the railroad yards the work Of
unloading the trains went forward
without interruption. Connecting each
fiat car was little steel bridge and
at the end Of the long line OF flats
was steel runway, on which the wag.
ons rolled TO the ground. Every work.
ingman with the Carl Hagenbeck.
Wallace circus is supplied with a
Pulln an berth according TO the man.
agement.
At the circus grounds thousands
tiocked about TO catch the marvellous
business system which prevailed.
towering center poles were pulled in.
10 the air BY teams OF horses. The
little steam stake driver hummed mer.
rtly. Over In the circus barber shop
the BARRIERS found no idle moments.
Within three hours after the arrival
OF the first baggage wagon on the
show grounds the once barren lot was
transferred into hustling and bust.
ling city OF tents. The great arena
tent. $40 feet in length and among the
largest reaches Of canvas ever built
was erected by II O'Clock. Then hosts
OF workingmen began 10 erect the
seats and the immense steel girded
arena, which houses the Carl Hagen.
beck trained wild animals.
II was shortly after O'Clock when
the doors 10 the Carl Hagenbeck me.
nagerie were opened. An hour was
allotted for the inspection OF one OF
the greatest travelling ZOOS In the
world. Preceding the performance by
thirty minutes an operate concert
was rendered by Prof. n. C. Jacks
military band OF ~ solo!sts.
The Carl Hagenbeck trained wild
animals number several hundred and
appear in an immense steel arena.
There are more than So trained bears
with the circus together with educat.
ed lions, tigers, pumas, iaguars and
other species of wild animals.
Another performance will be given
by the Hagenheck-Wallace circus to.
night, The doors will be opened at I
o'clock and the performance will be.
gin an hour later. A downtown ticket
agency is In operation at Hollis Drug
store.