davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-08-18
FARMERS UNION MEETINGS.
N@lnnrin and Harris VIII Address
Farmers Hcrc Next SATURDAY,.

N@lanrin and Harris VIII Address
Farmers Hcrc Next Saturday.
The executive committee of the
State Farmers union has arranged
for series Of meetings for the farm
ers in the Piedmont section of the
state to he addressed by John l.. Nc
laurin, State warehouse commission
er who will explain the State ware
house system The meetings will also
be addressed by B. Harris, mem
Der Of the State Farmers union
executive committee, on "How to Solve
the Farmers Problems" The meet
Ing will be open to the public and all
farmers and business men are invited
to attend. The Laurens meeting will
be next Friday the Goth, and will be
held in the court house beginning at
II O'Clock in the morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-08-18
Sold In 4 Turry.

The Laurens Motor Car Company
made a record last week for speedy
car-sclling. Saturday morning at
eleven o'clock they received ship
mcnt of three Oakland Sizes and at
eleven fifteen and one half they wero
all sold and needed more to fill the or
ders The sales were made to Mr.. G..
d, Martin Of Greenville, MI X. e.
Daniel Of Spartanburg, and Dr.. Baden
baugh Of Newberry.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-08-18
STRONG SPEAKERS
TO CANVASS STATE
Gov. Hnnly and Oliver Stewart OF Fly
Ing Squadron to Return for Cam
pnign. In LaurenS August 2ith.

pnign. In I.aurens August 9th.
Columbia, S. G. Aug. 11.-The exc
cutive committee Of the steering com
mittcc of the prohibition cause an
nouncc that they will have in the
campaign in this state the services of
two Of the most distinguished speak
crs Of the flying squadron which visit
ed this State last February, speaking
at Columbia, Orangeburg and Charles
ton.
oliver w. Stewart of this squad
ron will gin tour of this State in
behalf of Statewide prohibition Au-
gust %, and on September ! he will
be joined by Gov Hanly, with his
singer and musician This will com
p!ete the third group of the flying
squadron, and they together will
canvass the State up to and including
September 10, speaking twice daily.
at all Of the most available points.
AT least 40 towns and cities are to be
visited.-The State.
Laurens is to be one of the 40 plac-
es and the citizens are to be congratu-
lated on being able to have Oliver w.
Stewart, Of Chicago, here Aug. "a.
tuesday. p. m. in the First Baptist
church. Mr.. Stewart is one Of the
greatest speakers on the American
platform. The committee in charge
have arranged for the lecture to be
free. All arc invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-08-18
CONFERENCES FOR
COMMON GOOD
Held in Several Places Ov.
er this County
PRODUCTIVE OF
MUCH GOOD

Following the County Conference for
common Good Six District Confer.
ences We're Held Over This rountv,
>. ID. W. Watts, Luceo Gunter, II. B.
Humbert and Supt. James Sullivan
hade Interesting and IIIuminative
Talks.
Following the County Conferences
Tor Common Good held at Holmes
spring Saturday, August 7th success
,lul conferences were held in six town.
ships as follows:
Dials, at Gray Court -Owings Mon.
day.
1oungs at Wallacc's Lodge. Tuesday
Sullivan at Poplar Sprnys Svod.
nesday.
Waterloo at Waterloo, Thursd,v
Nross Hill at Souls Chappcl, Friday,
Hunter at Mountvillc, Saturday
me meetings were fairly wcll at
tended AT each of these conferences
Mr.. J. ID. w. Watts, county farm dem.
ohstrator' Mr. Fl. B. IIumbcrt >,county
supervisor, Mr.. Lucco Guntor, state
rural supervisor and Mr.. James Er,
sullivan, county superintendent of cd.,
ucation, spoke.
Mr. Watts talked on soil building,
emphasizing the Importance OF plant-
ing legumcs and filling our soils full
OF humus. He stated that il would
pay the farmers to turn under iheirA
pea vines instead of cutting them off,
re advocated live stock raising in
south Carolina only as an economic
means OF producing cotton
Mr.. II. B. Humbcrt emphasized tbe
cost OF transportation. stating that
most farmers do not realize how much
IT Is costing them to market their
crops. He contrasted the load that
one mule could haul over improved
roads and what one could do over un-
improved. The farmers arc paving
$500 per pair for mules to be broken
down pulling through mud. lie left
them to think over the question, is IL
cheaper to pay for good roads or con-
t1nue to pay the high cost Of trans.
portation for your crops
Mr.. Luceo Gunter held up an idcoT
school system He advocated tho
elimination where possible Of t'.c one.
teacher school, showing that the work
could not be done by one teacher in
the length Of time given for each reci-
tation. He advocated the organization
or two and three teacher rural grad
ed schools around a central bigb
school. The graded schools preparine
the boys and girls in the elementary
grades and then the high school pre-
pairing them in the high school work.
Mr. Sullivan spoke of the irrcgu-
larity OF attendance, showing that not
only the child who missed but the one
who attended lost. He begged the pa.
irons to cooperate with tho teachers
In securing thoroughness He made a
plea for compulsory education show
ing that it would give better avcrago
attendance even where all the chill.
dren were enrolled.
Supt. Sullivan stated yesterday that
the conferences were very successful
and that he had high hopes Of their
productiveness of good results. Sov-
eral moro are scheduled to be held in
the near future
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-08-18
ESCAPED Convict Caught.

George Woodruff, who is one Of the
two negroes who escaped from the
county gang last week, was captured
last Friday over in Grcenvillc county
by Deputy Sims of that county. He
was brought to Laurens Friday oven
ing and placed back on the job
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-08-18
Tn Complement to Miss McGee.

A most delightful event of the social
season was the Charming party given
last Monday Mas9iDg by Mrs. John
Bolt in honorSyhsr sister, Miss Pricie
McGee. The guests enjoyed them
selves for some time with progressive
conversation after which they were
served delicious ice cream and cake.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-08-18
DEATH OF l.. S. MACHRAY.
Prominent Citizen OF the Tylcrsyille
Section Passed Away Last Sunday
M0rninr

Lewis 6. Macmay passed away last
Sunday morning at four O'Clock in the
lrhy Sanitarium here. He was brought
to the hospital here from his home in
'Tyersvllc. this county. the early part
OF last week suffering very much from
a carbunclc on |his neck. From the
time of his arrival at the hospital it
was evident that his condition was
most serious and that the chances for
his recovery were against him. Sun
day morning at four o'clock he died
after suffering greatly for days The
body was carried to his home and on
Monday was laid to rcst in the cemc-
terry OF Bethany PRESBYTERIAN church,
in the presence of large gathering
Of friends. Many beautiful flowers
bore testimony to the popularity OF
tho deceased
Mr.. Machray spent most Of his life
as a planter in this county though he
was born In Scotland. When 4 boy
he came to this country with his father
and mother. BY hard work he obtain
ed good education and for several
years he taught school in the Tylcrs-
vile section. He was about sixty years
Of age and was never married. His
life was one OF sobrlety and industry
and always he held the esteem and
the admiration Of his neighbors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-08-18
News Letters From Many
Sections.
CORRESPONDENTS
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
happenings of Interest to Many Pco.
pie all Over the County and to Those
Who Have Left the Family Hearth
stone and Gone to Other States.
DIALs NEWS.


vices that have been in progress here
came to a close Friday evening, with
some fifteen additions to the church.
The Rev. Mr.. Creech Of Duncan was
In charge Of the preaching. Mr.. Creech
is dcvout and earnest minister Of
the gospel seemly, one who faithfully
transmit his message, whether men
hear or whether they forbear. The
pastor was unavoidaby absent at a
convention two days OF the meeting
On his return however, he gave able
assistance and his presence was ben.
edicton to all. The new members
will be baptized and received in the
full fellowship>of of the church on next
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lilly Willis Of Gray Court,
spent several days last week with her
cousin Miss Ostell Willis.
Miss I.oie Cooper has returned to
her home in Anderson, after visiting
Miss Willie May Godfrey.
Misses Nell and Clara Mccall has
as their guest Miss Marie Mccall Of
Ware Shoals.
Mrs. Nancy Martin and Mrs. Russell
Patterson Of Lanford, visited Mr.. D,
d. Harris and family last week.
Mrs. Irving and children, who have
been visiting Mr.. John Godfrey and
family: have returned to their home
In Tuxedo, N. c. They were accom-
panied home by Miss Irene Godfrey
and Miss Henderson, who will visit
for some time in Tuxedo.
Mrs. Lou Jones of Greenwood visit
ed Mrs. Fl. Y. Simmons and family
last week.
Mrs. j. T. Gillespie and children. ],
r. and Bonnie, Of Grcenvillc, spent
last week with Mr. Harris Curry and
family.
Misses Ollie and Eunice Davenport
Of Bolton are the guests Of Miss The
resa Darby and other relatives here.
Misses Minnie and Lula Mcdowell
Of Fountain Inn, spent last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. States Curry.
Messrs w. l.. Brooks and Ambrose
Holder, and Sloan Mahon Of Rabun
spent several days in the mountains
last week, making the trip in Mr.
Brooks car.
Miss Sims Of the Princeton COM
munity, visited Miss Glare Campbell
last week.
Mr.. D. d. Brownlee had as his guest
last week, Mr.. Wellie Abercrombie Of
HendersOnville.
is visiting Miss Laurie Hcllams now
Mr.. Barney Bolt of Grccnville, has
returned to his home after short
stay with Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Brownlce
Miss Jcwoll Curry had as her guest
Wednesday night Miss arie Curry.
Miss Long of tho Mountain City,
is visiting her grandfather Mr.. NJ "
Holder at the home Of Mr.. j. S.
Holder.
Rev. Blackwell of Eufaua, Ala, is
at the home OF Mr.. w. c. Curry for a
short while. On his return to Alaba-
ma he will be accompanied by Mrs
Blackwell and Miss Martha May, and
Master Dick, who have been spending
the. summer with Mrs. Blackwell's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Curry.
Miss Dewey Armstrong had as her
guests last week, Misses Jennie Belle
Watkins OF Rabun, and Leila Aber-
crombie Of Woodruff.
TYLERSyILLE NEWS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-08-18
ALLIES DECLARE
COTTON CONTRtBAND

Resist Change in Status.
Washington, Aug. 1G.-The allies
intention to declare cotton contraband
has been communicated unoficially
hut authortatively to the state de-
partment. The departments advices
are that the decision had been reach
ed and the delay in making an an
nouncement IS due to the necessity of
arranging uniform treatment by all of
the allies.
The step has been agreed upon by
Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy
and Belgium, but Japan's attitude has
not been defined and she may decide
that no action is called for from her
at this time, because of the elimina-
tfan of the only German colony in
the Far East from the military prob
lcm and the absence Of any reason for
a blockade
Ever since the application Of the
british orders in council to cotton,
among other American products, the
entente allies have felt that some
more effective and less burdensome
method must be found for dealing
with cotton and preventing it's entry
into Germany and Austria. The allies
contend that American shippers, in
many cases, alleged to be backed by
German capital, have been shipping
IN ,,r1, I
ports
Under the orders in council such
q cargo, if captured, merely was
taken into British port and paid
;or ~ the British government. The
allies contend that under these con
d!tions great deal of the cotton got
through Sweden, Denmark and Hol-
land into Germany. From the allies
point of view the orders in council
were ineffective because they Obliged
the British government to buy cotton
and at the same time offered as in
ccntive to blockade runners.
According to the adviccs reaching
Washington, the pressure in England
| and France has compelled change
,rho British oovernmont or;oir,,,,, ro
garded cotton as non-contraband and
expressed a desire to avoid inilicting
hardship upon Southern planters and
70 avoid devolonmont of ,nti-R,itish
feeling in this country.
The change IN controh,nd viii no
defended ms authorized NV ;,torn,
tionoI law Cro,t Drit,in nroto..od
AGAINST tho American blockade of ont
going cotton from tbo sonth dnriro
tho War Of Secession and had rorusod
TO recognize II ne contr,hand d,riro
thc Russo la nanoso war hut vii, nov
contend thot radical chanpoe ~ no
conditions os warfare since thot ,imo
justifv a chang IN ottitudc
The entcntc powcrs accord;nr IN
adyccs hero ovpnct tbot tbo st,to
department viii rcsist MAKING cotton
contra oband and are nrcnarinn 10 hace
The advices reaching horo indicate
they intend to orguo that bo,h Pros
idents Lincoln and Johnson in rrom,,
proclamotions issuod in A,ri, Nav
and Junc 1SG5 wont on record nc
mantaining as controhopd of war
materials for thc fabrication or am.
munition."
That cotton has taken tbc plocc or
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-08-18

Messrs. Frank and Bill Crisp, who
are now making their home in Jack
sonville, Fla, are spending awhile
here visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. G. Crisp.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-17
Joint Debate at the High School.

There will be joint debate between
the two literary Societies of the New
berry High school Friday afternoon,
the exercises to begin at 1890. The
subject for discussion is: Resolved,
That the United States should mate
rally increase it's army and navy" The
debaters are: From the Waverly,
Misses Annie Kinard, Kathleen Wendt
and Irene Hunt on the Affirmative; /;
from the Athenian society, Messrs'
John Higgins, Joe Vigodsky and John
Floyd on the negative. The presiding
officers will be: Miss iMargherita Mat
thews for the Waverly and Ernest Dig
by for the Athenian. Declamations
will be delivered by Miss Annie Duns,
ton and Frank Hill
A lively time may be expected, as
the young and fair disputants have
prepared themselves fully and are
eager for the contest.
The public is cordially invited.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-17
Woman's missionary Society

The quarterly meeting Of the Wo-
mans Missionary societies of Reedy
River association was held at FairvieW
church Saturday. December II. In
spite of the bad weather the meeting
was very interesting one.
Mrs. Hunt told in an enthusiastic
way of ner Royal Ambassadors in
NeWberry.
Miss Gertrude Reeder organized a
Sunbeam band.
In the absence of Miss Irene Work
anan, president of the Reedy River Y
". AS, Miss Gertrude Reeder present
ed the Y. Nv. A. of West End a banner
for reaching the highest degree OF ex-
cellence among the Reedy River
W. AS,
Lucy NJ. Riser, Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-17
Daniei.Sidbdry:

Fne Following will be read with
nuefl Interest by the fiahy friends OF
DR. and Mrs Daniel Dr. Daniel is a
graduate of NeWberry college and was
one time pastor Of eehtral Methodist
church. He is now president OF Co
lumbia college.
Miss Daniel is a graduate OF Cotdm
to 500 subscribers who have been e&r-
lumbia college, New York. For some
time she was teacher in the Columbia
college, Columbia, S. c.:
Reverend and Mrs. William Wellington
Daniel
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Willie Wellington
Dr., James Buren Sudbury
on Saturday afternoon
the first of January
at half after three o'clock
Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-17
teacher school.

was greatly impressed with the IN
terest that The new superintendent OF
education is taking in the school work
of Newberry county. Coming in July
1st. he shows already splendid grasp
OF the school situation. Having al
ready visited more than half the
schools of the county, he is making
splendid progress and is familiarizlng
himself irst-hand with the actual con-
ditions in the schools. His concern
for the welfare of the schools and MS
enthusiasm in furthering their inter
ests can not be too highly commended.
On every hand was impressed with
the effective work that Miss Goggans
had done in the schools as supervls-
ing teacher. The splendid character
of the instruction in all the schools
impressed me and feel sure that the
instruction found in the schools visit
ed by us the past week is typical OF
all the schools of the county. The
people of Newberry county should see
to it that there is no falling off in
the standards of classroom instruction
that now prevail over the county. To
this end provision should be made for
another supervising teacheF at the
earliest possible date.
wish to express my genuine appre-
citation of the many kindnesses shown
ne in every community during tnls
visit of three days.
Very respectfully,
Lueco Gunter,
State Supervisor of Rural Schools.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-17
@ o o 6, o o o 800 o o o o o ~'~I
THE IDLER.
9. o o o o o 90 o % o o o o 3

6. o @ @ @ @ @ @ g 9 @ @ 9 @ @ 9 @
think ! had something to say in
my last about the golden rule. 1t is a
mighty good sermon to preach. wish
there could be enough said about it
to make people generally adopt it as
the rule of their conduct. In these
days about the first thing you hear
and from good people and good citi-
zens-when something does not go as
they think it should, or there is some
thing in their judgment not exactly
right, there should be law to regu-
ate it. That is the trouble in this day,
and the tendency is growing, alas, en-
tirely too fast. There is an effort to
regulate everything by law and as a
result there are entirely too many
laws, and the people generally have
come to have a disrespect for almost
all law. And there is not that high
regard for the court that there should
be, and that there was in the good old
days. But started out to quote res
olution of Buster Brown, as written by
the author of that fine-well, that good
philosopher. F. Outcalt. All of the
resolutions are brim full of good
wholesome every day philosophy, and
what 1 like about them, they al!
teach a good and wholesome lesson.
In fact, it is the one among the many
funny parts of the papers that really
enjoy, and that leaves something for
you to think about, and from which
you can learn something of human life.
1 like Bringing up Father" and Mutt
and jeff are generally good and amuse
for the moment, but Buster always
leaves something that has a good in
f1uence. Or that is the way it always
strikes me, may be wrong, because
1 know that am peculiar. But want
to give you that resolution that I
started out 10 quote before | forget
all about It,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-17
Hunter.DeWalt.

Thursday afternoon, December 20
Christmas exercises beginning at Z
O'Clock:
Hymn, while Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks by Night" grammar
grades.
Scripture.
Song, away in a Manger," ten
children.
Dolly, Isn't Christmas Jolly?" Fran
ces Ellison.
Song, Santa Claus" primary grades
Dialogue-Five girls, three boys.
Play, might Before Christmas,
fourteen children.
Song, Looking for Santa Claus
primary grades.
Santa Claus and His Fairies" four
girls, one boy.
christmas Candles" twelve girls
one boy,
termediate grades.
Drill, DOLLS Lesson" eight girls
Song. "silent Night" grammar
grades.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-17

In Judge Players court, John Cald-
we'll was arraigned for being drunk
and disorderly on the public hignwa:
and for assault On the drunk and
disorderly charge he was given a SEN
tence of $50 or 80 days, and on the
charge of assault he was given Sl9 or
so DAYS. John decided that so days
outing was preferable to checking on
his bank account for $45, so he took
the days.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-17
o o o o o o o o o o Q o o o o o o
SOCIETY.

o o o o o o q o o o o o q o ~ O
At delightful meeting of the Win
throp Daughters with Miss Sadie Bow
ers Friday afternoon officers for the
new year were elected as follows:
President, Miss Bess Burton; vice
president, Miss Blanche Davidson; Sec
retary, Miss Mary Wright; treasurer,
Miss Corrie Lee Havird; cleaner, Miss
Elizabeth Dominick.
4
The ladies of the Baptist church
gave one of their enjoyable birthday
parties Tuesday afternoon. Pleasant
entertainment was provided for all the
guests and delightful refreshments
served.
Mrs. VIM. F. Ewart afforded pleas
ure to number of friends Tuesday af-
ternoon when she entertained at rook.
There were seven tables of players.
Dainty score cards were used and after
a number of games had been played
sandwiches and coffee were served
The Aid society of the Lutheran
church mad one of it's enjoyable social
meetings with Mrs. John Kibler Tues
day afternoon. About thirty ladies
spent the afternoon pleasantly chat
ting. Ambrosia and fruit cake were
served.
Saturday morning Mrs. 1. H. Hunt
gave a delightful luncheon to the
members of the Emory circle and a
few other friends. AS the Christmas
season is so near at hand many lovely
pieces of fancy work were taken by
the guests to be finished for gifts. A
most pleasant morning was spent by
the following guests: Mesdames J. H.
West. J. E. Norwood, S. B. Jones, Rob
ert Holmes, ]. B. Mayes, ]. B. Hunter,
]. N. Martin, j. w. NJ. Simmons. w. H.
Carwile, L. w. Jones, o. B. Cannon,
R. D. Smith, ]. B. Fox, o. B. Mayer, j
T. Mayes, F. 2. Wilson, j. L. Keitt. j.
Y. McFall and Misses Eliza INabry, An
ME Bynum, Fannie McCaughriR, Ger
trude Carwile, Fannie Mae garwlle
Minnie Gist and Mary Burton,
Mr.. and Mrs, w, G. schenck enter
3tai1ed the Rook club most delightful
/ ly Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
There were three tables of players
land scores were kept On hand painted
cards appropriate to the Christina!
season. After a number of merry
games had been played all enjoyed de,
Elishtful refreshments,
/ =
! A delightful afternoon was spent SaE!
Mrs, Harry H. Blease at her resi-.
dence, "Tne Oaks on Main street
Monday afternoon from $3.50 to
o'clock. Progressive rook was played
! for several hours, after which delicious
refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mesdames
George Johnstone, j. Henry Harms, J.
B. Fox, John B. Mayes, Leland Sum,
mer, j. +. Mayes, L. G. Eskridge, W.
Smith Langford, D. ]. Burns, C. L.
Watkins, H.. W. schumpert, Haskell
Wright, C. G. sehumpert, W. A. Dunn,
Robt. It. Caldwell, E. M. Evans, Jr.. O.
B. Cannon. Alex T. Brown and Frank
SIign.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-17
Central NJ. E. Church, South.
lRey F. E. Dibble, Pastorl


Services for Sunday, December IL,
will be as follows:
Morning service, II a. m.; subject OF
sermon, 'tThe Living Word"
Meeting of junior division of Mis-
sionary society, 8 p. m.
Sunday school, $3.50 p. N.
Epworth league, 6:45 p. N.
Evening service, 1880 p. M; subject
"The Christ of Prophecy"
Christmas is merely a heather festi-
val, unless it leads US to think much
on, Christ. While making other prep
artion. let us in His house, seek the
preparation of our hearts.