Laurens advertiser.(Laurens, S.C.) 1906-06-06.€¦ · Joseph Courtenay Anderson of this ... ler,...
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DEATH DEALING LIGHTNING BOLT Mr. Newton Y. Manly and Grandson Killed. HILL MAINLY INJURED. Intrepid Soldier of Many Battles Struck to Death Beside Youth of Tender Years. Two newly made mounds in the old churchyard at Poplar Springs, fourteen miles west of the city of Laurens, mark the resting places of a Confed¬ erate veteran, Mr. Newton Y. Manly, aged 65, and his ten year old grandson, Jodie Manly, who were hurled to instant death by a bolt of lightning Sunday afternoon within a few hundred yards of the old church and almost in sight of their own homes. They were laid to rest side by side Monday afternoon, a tremendous crowd attending the burial services. Mr. Hill Manly, who was with his father and son when they were killed, was struck by the same bolt and ren¬ dered unconscious and absolutely help¬ less for several hours. He received medical aid at once and his condition yesterday was reported to be more en¬ couraging than the day before. It is now believed that he will recover. As already stated the tragedy oc¬ curred near the home of the Messrs. Manly and was witnessed by a negro man who gave the alarm. It seems that Mr. N. Y. Manly and wife were spending the day with their son, Mr. Hill Manly, who lives only a short dis¬ tance from his father's late home. In the afternoon Mr. Manly, son and grandson, went out in the field to look after some cattle. They were returning to the house when a lightning bolt from a small cloud, which had not yet begun to rain nor obscured the sun's rays in that vicinity, flashed across their path, leaving the trio prostrate on their faces side by side. Mr. Newton Manly was a survivor of Company C, Fourteenth South Carolina Volunteers, one of the famous com¬ mands of the regiment, and no less in time of peace as in war was he ever a true and patriotic citizen. He leaves a widow and four children. The children are Mrs. Elijah Bagwell and Mrs. John Bagwell and Messrs. Hill and "ZcfT" Manlv. STATE K. F. B. CONVENTION. Laurens County Association Names Com inittcc on Entertainment. The State Convention of Rural Let¬ ter Carriers will be held in this city July 3rd and 4th. Mr. D. C. Hayden of Orangeburg is president and Mr. J. E. Johnson of Lanford, this county, is sec¬ retary of the State association. At a well attended meeting of the Laurens County Letter Carriers' Asso¬ ciation, held in the court house last Wednesday afternoon, a committee of three was appointed to look after the entertainment of the delegates to the State Convention, who are expected to arrive in the city Tuesday afternoon, July 3rd. This committee is composed of Messrs. Arch C. Owings of Gray Court, B. M. Wolff of Aima and L. D. Sullivan of Laurens. The county association also elected Mr. B. Marvin Wolff secretary and treasurer in place of Mr.. W. B. Clark, who was recently appointed a city let¬ ter carrier in the town of Greenwood. Mr. S. G. McDaniel, carrier on Lau¬ rens route number four, is president of the local association and is an enthu¬ siastic worker for the organization. Bcath Near Princeton. Mr. Henry J. Gaines, a well known citizen of Greenville County, died Tues¬ day mornin/ *t his home near Princeton e \ illness of many months. Mi l was one of the oldest inhabi' hu section and has lived all hi within one hundred yards of where he was born. He has been a faithful member of the Baptist Church for more than fifty years. His remains were laid to rest in the old family burial ground near his home.. Honca Path Chronicle. Wofford Commencement. The commencement at Wofford Col¬ lege will begin Sunday, June 10th.. Messrs. Samuel Whitfield Puckett and Joseph Courtenay Anderson of this county are members of the graduating class. Through the courtesy of Mr. J. Ar¬ chie Willis, THE Advkrtirer in in re¬ ceipt of an invitation to the commence¬ ment exercises. Death in Dials. Mr. Taylor Campbell, aged sixty,died at his home near Dials Church Monday afternoon and was buried Tuesday. He was a highly respected citizen and leaves a widow and several children. Cows Killed by Lightning. During a thunderstorm Sunday after- 4noon lightning killed three cows be¬ longing to Mr. B. Bailey, four miles east of the city. Three Heavy Rains. Very heavy rains fell in this section Saturday, Sunday and Monday after¬ noons, washing the streets in a terrible manner and doing considerable damage to the growing crops. Always keep us in mind and come here to buy your Jolly Tumblers. S. M. & K. H. Wilkes & Co. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. J. G. Sullivan spent Sunday at Tumbling Shoals. Mr. John C. Sims, of Waterloo, spent Tuesday in the city. Mr. Lamar Smith spent Sunday at his home in Spartanburg. Miss Josie Sullivan is home from Ag¬ nes Scott College for her vacation. Mr. William D. Sullivan, of Tumb¬ ling Shoals, was in the city Monday. Mr. W. B. Clark, of Greenwood, vis¬ ited in the city Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Downey vis¬ ited relatives near Brewerton Sunday. Miss Dolly Roland will retui.. home to-morrow from Lander College, Green¬ wood. Mr. John Wells Todd, of Davidson College, is at home for the summer va¬ cation. Messrs. Plumer Pitts and J. H. Wood, of Poplar Springs, were in the city Monday. Messrs. M. L. Cheek and J. W. Mitchell, of Princeton, were in the city yesterday. Miss Lula Taylor and Master Evart Taylor of Princeton were in the city yesterday. Messrs. J. M. Golden ami Willie Strawhorn of Wares Shoals were in town Monday. Miss Lucia Barksdale has been re- elected teacher of the Trinity school for another year. Mr. Thomas Switzer, who is travel¬ ing for the Crescent Company, spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. J. C. McDaniel and children, of Ekom, are visiting hcv parents in Green¬ ville county this week. Miss Ella Roland, who has been teaching in the graded schools at Con- way, is at home for the summer. Mrs. R. C. Richardson and little daughter, of Manning, are on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sulli¬ van. Dr. J. Ben Jones has returned to the city from Greenville, where he went for medical treatment several weeks a.go. Mr. J. A. Roland is at home from Turbeville, Clarendon county, where he ha.j been teaching during die past year. Chief of Police W. S. Bagwell and Mr. Willie Henderson spent Sunday at Princeton with Mr. W, H. Bagwell and family. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Cabb have re¬ turned from the commencement exer¬ cises of the Cokesbury Conference School. Mrs. B. E. Posey and children at¬ tended the Cokesbury Conference School commencement at Cokesbury this week. Mr. Knox Simpson is at homo from the University of Pennsylvania, Phila¬ delphia, where he is pursuing a medi¬ cal course. Rev. J. T. Taylor, of Wares Shoals, returned to his home Monday from En- orce, where he conducted a two weeks' revival meeting. Mr. L. B. Blackwell and Miss Re¬ becca Blackwell attended the funeral yesterday at Clinton of their aunt, Mrs. Rebecca E. Bell. Mrs. C. L. Poole and Miss Lenora Martin are spending commencement week at Due West as the guests of Mrs. J. H. Epps. Miss Bessie Roland is on an extended visited to her sister's, Mrs. .1. E. Car¬ lisle, of Charleston, and Mrs. 11. A. McLeod, of Bishopville. Mr. Charles P. Brooks, former coun¬ ty superintendent of education, is at. home from Adrian, Ga., where he has been teaching during the past year. Messm. O. P. Goodwin and J. Wade Anderson attended the State Farmers' Union at Anderson last week as dele¬ gates from the Laurens County Union. Dr. Wyatt McDaniel, of Taylor's, Greenville county, spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. K. McDaniel, of the county, during the past week. DEATH OP A YOUNG MAN. Mr. Lafayette Henderson. Son of the Late Mr. John C. Henderson. Mr. Lafayette Henderson, son of Mrs. W. H. Bagwell and the late Mr. John C. Henderson, died near Prince¬ ton, at the home of Mr. W. H. Bag¬ well, his step-father, Monday night at 8 o'clock after a lingering illness. The funeral and burial took place at Mt. Bethel yesterday afternoon at <1 o'clock, the services being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Barre, pastor of the church. The deceased was about, twenty-three years old, and leaves a wife, who was a Miss Elledge, and two children. He was a brother of Mr. J. Willie Hender¬ son and a step-brother of Mr. W. S. Bagwell, both of this city. An Advertiser "Want" Ad. Two weeks ago Mr. M. H. Fowler ad¬ vertised "Unknown Peas for Sale" in the twenty-five cents' advertising col¬ umn of The Advertiser with the re¬ sult that he got an order from a citizen in Rock Hill for the entire lot, the Rock Hill customer stating that he saw the ad. in The AnvKtrnsnn. He got the peas, Moral: If you have anything to sell advertise it in the advertiser. TEACHEKS ELECTED Füll ANOTHER YEAR. Supt. Sallcy and Eight Teachers Re- .elected.Four New Members of the , Faculty Selected. At a meeting Thursday afternoon of the Board of Trustee of the Laurens City Schools a superintendent and teachers for the 1900-1907 session were elected. Ptof. Nathaniel Moss Salley was re-elected superintendent, as were the following teachers of the faculty during the po. session: Miss Clara Ri- ley, of BambOl ; Miss Helen Coggans, of Newberrj ; iss Bertha Wells, of Wells, Orangeb 'g county; Miss Meta Allen, of Lowndi ville; Miss Ida Pat¬ rick, of Lexingto Mrs. C. S. Fuller, Miss Emily Meng ul Miss Mary Mil¬ ler, of Laurens. 1* ir new teachers were elected to vanca niea in the fac¬ ulty. They are: Miss Dorcas Cahnes, of Laurens; Miss Chesnut Evans Me- Intosh, of Dovesvillo, Darlington coun¬ ty; Miss Louise Woolen, of Farmville, Va.; Miss Amelia Kennedy, of York- ville. They come most highly recommended. Miss Calmes is a Laurens girl, who since her graduation from Winthrop two years ago, has been teaching in the graded schools at Albemarlc, N. C. Miss Mclntosh is also a Winthrop grad¬ uate, and has been teaching at Tifton, Ga. Miss Wooten has boon teaching at Barnwell, this State. She is a gradu¬ ate of the State Normal College, loca¬ ted at Farmville, Va., her home. Miss Kennedy graduated from Erskine College, and comes here from Morgan- ton, N. C, where she has been teach¬ ing in the city schools. The board also re-elected Thomas Sanders principal, his wife and Janio Langford, assistants, of the colored school. Col. J. W. Ferguson is chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Mr. C. H. Roper, secretary. The other members are: Messrs. C. C. Feathcrstone, J. J. Pluss, 0. B. Simmons, P. A. Simpson and Dr. W. II. Dial. THEY MARRIED IN AUGUSTA. Mr. W. D. Sullivan, Jr.. Wins a Bride of Ellcton, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. William I). Sullivan, Jr., who were married in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday evening last, were in the city Friday afternoon on their way to Tumbling Shoals for a visit at the home of the groom, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Sullivan of that place. Mrs. Sullivan was Miss Serena Bush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. E. Bush of Ellcton, S. C. For the past several months Mr. Sullivan has been located at Bush's, a station on the Charleston & Western Carolina road, twenty miles below Augusta. The bridal oouplo was accompanied by Mrs. Sullivan's mother and the party visited in Spartanburg before go¬ ing out to Tumbling Shoals. LATIMER INTRODUCED IT. Amendment Allowing Persons on R. F. D. Routes to Furnish Boxes Passed. Washington, May 111.. The post-of¬ fice appropriation bill, which passed the senate this afternoon contains a provision offered by Senator Latimer that persons living along rural free de¬ livery routes may furnish their own boxes instead of being compelled to purchase those furnished by the gov¬ ernment. This amendment was offered by Representative Sims of Tennessee in the house but was rejected, so that Senator Latimer decided to introduce it in the senate. Mr. Latimer had already seen Mr. Penrpso and other senators about it 80 that when he offered it in the open senate and made a brief ex¬ planation of thp reason for it, it was readily accepted by the chairman, and put in the bill. If it is not thrown out by the con¬ ferees it will relieve the country people from the necessity of paying $1.50 for a 16 cents box. TILLMAN AND JOHNSON TO SPEAK. At Political Barbecue at Sandy Flat, Greenville County, July 7th. Greenville, June L.Senator Tillman and Congressman Johnson have ac¬ cepted invitations to speak at a big political barbecue and rally on July 7th at Sandy Flat, in this county. No spe¬ cific subject was assigned to Senator TUlVnan, but this will be the first Till¬ man campaign meeting of the year, and presumably he will talk about the dis pensary. Other Tillman meetings will follow. ANDERSON ELECTS DELEGATES. To Stale R. F. I). Association Which Meets in Laurens, July 3-4. The Anderson County R. P. D. Car¬ riers' association, at the meeting yes¬ terday afternoon, elected Mr. ft. A. McElroyof Pelzer and Mr. J. R. Har¬ ris of Belton aa delegates to the state association, which meets In Laurens July II and 4. Anderson Mail, May 31. The Traffic Conference. The South Carolina Traffic Associa¬ tion was organized in Greenville last Tuesday with Mr. L. W. Parker of that city as president. Dr. W. H. Dial, of Laurens, was elected one of the direc¬ tors, and Dr. II. K. Aiken, also of this city, was chosen a member of one of the committees on railroads. We can supply your wants with the best quality of V ruit Jar Caps and Rub¬ bers. B, M. & E. H. Wilkes &,Co. WATERLOO HKiH SCHOOL. Close of Session Celebrated With All-Day Picnic.Several Addresses. The Waterloo High School, taught by Prof. G. 11. Llgon and capable assist¬ ants, closed its 1905-'0G session last Thursday. On Friday tho school and patrons, together with a large crowd of spectators, picnickers and others, en¬ joyed the several speeches that were made by County Superintendent of Ed¬ ucation It. W. Nash, Mr. Clarence Cuningham and Dr. John H. Miller, of Cross Hill, member of the lower house of the General Assembly of South Car¬ olina, and the old-fashioned picnic din¬ ner that was served under the spread¬ ing oaks. Mr. W. Carl Whar ton was master of ceremonies, and every one present en¬ tered into the spirit of the occasion, winch was a very happy one indeed for Prof. Llgon, Mr. Wharton and all the rest of the citizens of Waterloo who feel such a pride in their line school. SOCIETY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RURAL SCHOOLS ORGANIZED. In the afternoon the gathering was addressed by Miss Mary T. Nance, of Cross Hill. Miss Nance is connected with the State Society for the Improve¬ ment of Rural Schools, and her remarks concerning this work, as undertaken by the women of South Carolina, were very interesting and highly appreciated The State Society was organized a year ago at Rock Hill, and the work of form¬ ing county and other subordinate socie¬ ties has been in progress during the past year with encouraging results. At the conclusion of Miss Nance's talk a local society was organized, with Rev. J. L. Pay president, Miss Susie Pearco secretary, and Mr. Gary Cul¬ bertson treasurer. NEW SCHOOL BUILDING. During the past year the people of Waterloo have built a handsome new school house, which is centrally located, and reflects credit on the town, showing as it docs the progress in things educa¬ tional in and around the progressive community of Waterloo. Prof. Ligon has been re-elected prin¬ cipal of the school for another year, and it is understood that he has accepted the position. Prof. Ligon is regarded as one of the first teachers of the comi¬ ty, and the patrons of the Waterloo High School are to be congratulated upon being able to retain him as the head of their fine school. LAKtiE AUDIENCE HE AUD Mi. NEVILLE. Baccalaureate Sermon at Presbyterian College of South Carolina Delivered by Its Distinguished President. Clinton, June 4. .A large congrega¬ tion was present Sunday morning to hear I he commencement sermon of the Presbyterian College. Dr. Jas. Thorn- well was unable to be present and Dr. W. G. Neville filled his place, preach¬ ing from the third chapter of Phillip- pians, thirteenth and fourteenth verses. The theme of his discourse was the im¬ portance of having a high ideal in life. The services were attended by all de¬ nominations, their churches closing for the day. The corner stone of the new college will be laid Tuesday afternoon at six o'clock. Dr. W. G. Neville, the presi¬ dent, Dr. Robert Adams, of Laurens, and others, will take part in the cere¬ mony. Mrs. Wade Thompson, of Abbeville, Miss Roberta Thorn Wei I, of Fort Mill, and Miss Johnson, of Newberry, arc the guests of Miss Marion MeCrary. Miss Mary Asia;, of Yorkvillc, will spend this week with Miss Neville. Miss Annie Gilkerson arrives to-day to visit Mrs. Edgar Owens. Tho German Club have issued invita¬ tions to a dance on Wednesday evening at Copeland's Hall. Miss Sarah Harvin is tho guest of Miss Mollie Mausen. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Spencer gave a reception to the graduating class and their friends on Wednesday evening. Miss Fronde Kennedy spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Miss Mabel Giles, of Greenville, is one of the week's visitors, staying with Mrs. T. L. W. Bailoy. Cnpt. Thos. J. Duckctf. Sheriff T. J. Duckott has been on crutches during the past week by rea¬ son of a sprained ankle, which was done several weeks ago in Atlanta as he was returning from the New Orleans re¬ union. In dismounting from a crowded 'bus the Captain missed his footing and fell to the payment, catching on his feet. The fall gave him a considerable shock, but he did not think much of it until lifter getting home, when his ankle began to give him considerable pain, steadily growing worse, until he had to take to crutches several days ago. He is at his office every day, however, and no complaint of his allli< tion is heard from him. Paul Nnsh's Appointment. A special from Washington Bays' "Paul Nash, a brother of J. Wright Nash of Spartanburg, who recently won a competitive examination for su¬ perintendent of construction in the Navy Department, has been' ordered to proceed at once to New Orleans and as¬ sume his duties there. "Mr. Nash Is now engaged in busi¬ ness at Orangeburg and today wrote Representative Johnson asking him to have his orders changed so that he would not have to leave his present position on short notice. Mr. Johnson has taken the matter up with the De¬ partment and expects to have the or¬ ders changed In conformance of the wishes of Mr. Nash." IN HONOR OF DAVIS. Daughters of (he Confederacy Commemo¬ rate His Birthday. The birthday of Jefferson Davis was commemorated by ihe members of J. B. Kershaw chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy. At a meeting Monday afternoon of the chapter at the home of Mrs. Robert B. Bell, highly enter¬ taining papers on the life of Davit) were read by Mrs. J. F. Bolt and Mrs. T. D. Darlington. The report of Memoria) Day was also submitted to the chapter in a well prepared paper by Miss Lil¬ lian Irby, secretary. Music, was furnished by Misses Tallu- lah Cainc and Charlotte McGowan, and altogether a most interesting meeting was held, rendered very delightful by the charming hospitality of the hostess. The chapter has been holding monthly meetings but it has suspended now un¬ til September. Today the members of the Chapter will meet and prepare a contribution of (lower i, which will be sent to Colum¬ bus, Ohio, to be placed on the graves of the Confederate dead in that city next Saturday. SENTENCED THE THIRD TIME. (Murderers of the Carter Children Musi Pay Death Penally. Valdosta, Ga., Jnne2..For tho third time since the murder of the Carter children, J. G. Kawlings and his sons, Milton and Jesse, and Alf Moore, col- orcd, have been sentenced to be hanged. The date fixed Is Friday, July 1!5. Judge Mitchell asked each of them if they had anything to say why the sen¬ tence of the Court should not he pro¬ nounced, both boys responded in short talks, in which they asserted their inno¬ cence, and stated that their lives had been sworn away by Alf Moore and Carter. .1. G. Rawlings made quite a long speech to the Court, in which he de¬ clared that his boys had nothing to do with the killing. Etesaidthat they had not had a fair trial and that they had not been treated right, that their convic¬ tion was the result of misrepresentation on the part of those who had testified against the boys. Rawlings spoke en¬ tirely for the boys and made no refer- once to himself. Alf Moore had little to say, except that he had told the truth at the trial and that he believed that God was pleased with what he had done. PRESIDENT STATE FARMERS' UNION. Mr. 0. P. Qoodwin of Laurens Elected to This Position-'-Olhcr Slate Officers Chosen. Anderson, June 1..Tho State Farm¬ ers' Association convened this morning for the election of officers and current business. Yesterday was devoted to drn fling the constitution and consumed the entire afternoon. The following olllcors and committees were elected. President O. P, Good¬ win, of Laurens; Vice-president, T. T. Waketield, of Anderson; Secretary and Treasurer, B. F. Baric, of Anderson; Chaplain, A. B. Black, of Greenville; Organizer, M. A. Mahaffey, of Helton; Conductor, W. R. Holliday, of Anderson D. n. Williams, of Greenwood, Door¬ keeper, and (J. K. Putmnn, of Green¬ ville, Sergeant-nt-arms. The following Executive Committee was appointed: J. T. Boggs, of Lib¬ erty; J. B. Pickott, of Oconee; W. F. Kennedy of Abbeville; W. L. Anderson, of Greenwood, and C. Sims Brown, of Newberry. The association endorsed the "ware¬ house system" to be owned and con¬ trolled by the farmers themselves. A resolution was passed to request the Agricultural and Mechanical Asso¬ ciation of South Carolina to grant a day to the State Farmers' Association at the former's annual State session to be hold at Columbia this year. President Duckworth of the National Association was named as speaker for the State Association at the convention at Clcmson on August 13, of this year. A resolution was passed heartily thanking the citizens of Anderson and Anderson county for their cordial re¬ ception and co-operation. A resolution was also passed thank¬ ing the newspaper;; of the Stale for their courtesies and fair treatment of the proceedings. About 100 delegates were present, representing in all twelve counties of the Stale. Bitten by a Mad Dog. A ten-year-old negro girl, daughter of Cal Fuller, a tenant on Magistrate W. W. Campbell's place, near Water¬ loo, was bitten one day last week by a dog, which is supposed to have been mad with hydrophobia. Tho dog at¬ tacked the child in the road, and bit her three times. The wounds wer.' promptly cauterized, and later a mad stone was applied. Horse Drowned. Sunday afternoon, shortly after the heavy rain which fell In this vicinity, Judge Beasly, colored, undertook to cross Taylor's branch, about a mile and a half from the city, when his horse was swept down the stream and drowned. We have two hundred beautiful Pic¬ tures, with frames four inches wide. Ih ; 16x20, eighty-five different, sub¬ jects; four Styles of frames to select from, i'hes" are $1.25 values, hut to cloi 0 them out quick we arc to sell hem at 75 cents for your choice while they last. S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co. PRIVATE SECY TO Mil. J. T. JOHNSON. Mr. P. H. Fikc, Formerly of Laurens, and Well-Known Newspaper Man, Receives Good Appointment. Congressman Joseph T. Johnson has appointed Mr. Pierre IL Pike, of Spar- tanburg, as ins private secretary. Mr. Pike, like Mr. Johnson, is a native of Laurens, and tho fact that lie has re¬ ceived such a nice appointment is grat¬ ifying to ins many Laurens friends and acquaintances. The following notice of the appoint¬ ment? is from the Spartanburg Journal: "P. H. Pike, the well-known news¬ paper man, has been appointed private secretary of Congressman Johnson. The appointment will take effect this month, and will give Mr. Johnson the services of a capable and efficient man. Mr. Pike's numerous friends in Spar¬ tanburg and elsewhere will congratu¬ late him on his good fortune in securing this fhv.! appointment, and will wish him great success. "Mr. Pike is a native of Laurens county, but has lived in Spartanburg for ten years or more. He is a gradu¬ ate of W offord College, and subse¬ quently for several years was engaged In the newspaper business in this city, being connected with the Daily Herahl as city editor, which position he resign¬ ed a short time ago. He has been en¬ gaged recently in the study of short¬ hand, so as to fit himself for his new work. He has made excellent progress in this difficult art, and expects to be ready during this month to enter upon his new duties. "Mr. Pike's newspaper experience, combined with his fidelity and dilligent industry and superior native ability, pe¬ culiarly and especially adapts him to important and responsible duties as secretary to a member of congress and Mr. Johnson's friends will be gratified to know thnihe is to have the assist¬ ance in his work of so capable a man as Mr. Kike. "Mr. Pike succeeds J. Broadus Knight, who resigned to become pri¬ vate secretary to Senator Tillman." DF.ATH OF A LADY. Mrs. Rebecca 0. Bell, Widow ol the Late Mr. W. B. Bell. Mrs. Rebecca E. Pell, widow of the late Mr. W. B. Hell, died at her home at Clinton Monday morning after a brief illness. Mrs. Bell was seventy two years old, and had resided at Clinton most all her life. The funeral and burial ser¬ vices took place at Clinton yesterday. The deceased leaves a sister, Mrs. B. A. Bawl, of Columbia, and a number of other relatives in the county. MKS. CAPFRS VF.RY ILL. Wife of Bishop Capers in a Critical Con« dition at Summer Home. The Columbia Record Monday con¬ tained the following: "A telegram received yesterday by Bishop Capers, who was at Rock Iliil at the time to confirm a class of Win¬ throp girls in the Church of Our Sa¬ viour, bore the sad intelligence of the sinking condition of Mrs. Capers, who has been ill for several weeks at their summer home in Transylvania county, N. C. It is feared that Mrs. Capers cannot last much longer. Bishop Ca¬ pers came lien* last night, and left this morning for Greenville, arrangements having been made there to take him to the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains in an automobile, thence to proceed bv hack." COTTON BEING HELD. ^ Thousands of Bales Still in the Hands of Hie Farmers. Columbia, June 4. .A great amount of cotton is still being held throughout the State for better prices, but it is im¬ possible to accurately estimate bow much. Money has been tight all over the State on this account, though re¬ cently the country banks have been calling these loans, and much cotton had to be released. Most of the cotton in the warehouses in the cities is being held for the mills, and is not to be put on the market, but still greater quanti¬ ties are being held in the farm yards by individuals. There are nearly 40,000 bales of cotton in Columbia, but less than 10,000 bales of this will be sold, the remainder be¬ ing held by the mills. About 6,000 hales are being hold for sale at Green¬ wood, it is said. But many farm yards, particularly in the up-country, are cov¬ ered with cotton. A Columbian ill Anderson last week reports seeing 1,500 bales at one farm about fourteen miles out from town. That's $76,000 worth of cotton. Maj. R. M. PcgUCS, near Chcraw, has 725 bales lying in his ward. A Florence man has 400 bales. Another June Wedding. Invitations have been received in this city to tho marriage of Miss Elizabeth Othclla Humphries to Mr. Albert Jef¬ ferson Taylor, Thursday morning, June 14th, at 8 o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Humphries, Sedalia, Union county. The prospective groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor, of Princeton, this county, and ha;; been residing at Sedalia for several years. A Western Wonder. There's a Hill at Bowie, Tex,, that's twice as big as last year. This wonder is W. L. Hill, who from a weight of 90 pounds has grown to over ISO. He says: "I suffered with a terrible cough, and doctors, gave me ni> to die of consump¬ tion. I was reduced to 00 pounds, when I began taking Dr. King's New discov¬ ery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Now, after taking 12 bottles, I have more than dor bled in weight and am completely cured. "Only sure Cough and Cold cure. Guaranteed ny PalmettoDnur < k>. and Laurens Drug Co. Trial bot¬ tles free. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. The revival services at the First Bap¬ tist Church continue. Mayor W. R. Richey has returned from a professional visit to Columbia. Mr. Henry Sprousc, a popular young gentleman and salesman of the city, is critically ill. The condition of Mr. R. P. Milam wi.<$ is sick at his home remains practi¬ cally unchanged. Hon. C. C. Featherstone delivered the annual address Monday at the com¬ mencement of the Cokesbury Confer¬ ence School. Mr. W. Frank Bailey announces him¬ self as a candidate for re-election to the office of county commissioner in THE Advertiser today. Mr. Jas. A. Madden'a condition this week is reported as quite serious. He has been ill at his home at Madden's for the past several months. Mr. D. F. Balentine has returned from a visit to Cuba. Sec his announce¬ ment for county commissioner in this issue of The Advertiser. Mr. Alva Lungston, of Maddens, is at home from the Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. After a brief vacation he will teach again this summer near Westminster. Mr. John Thompson, son of Judge O. G. Thompson, left Sunday for Fort Valley, Ga., where he has a good posi¬ tion. His wife and brother, Mr. Todd Thompson will follow in a few days. Miss Nina Cotton, of Atlanta, and Rev. Joseph Hodges, of Florence, who have been attending the Paris Moun¬ tain Bible Institute during the year, are the guests this week of Rev. and Mrs. Kay Anderson. Col. J. H. Wharton is attending the commencement exercises of the Green¬ ville Female College this week. Ho went up Monday afternoon to be pres¬ ent at a meeting* of the board of trus¬ tees, of which he is a member. Messrs. Bcnj. D. Reigcl, treasurer of Hie Ware Shoals Manufacturing Com¬ pany, and W. C. Cobb, Superintendent of the Ware Shoals Cotton Mill, were in the city Saturday afternoon, the guests of President N. B. Dial. Mr. "George M. Sexton, son of Mr. F. M. Sexton, who has finished his sec¬ ond year at the Seminary, Louisville, Ky., is spending awhile in the city with his father's family. Later he expects to be located in Colleton county, where he will engage in mission work. COTTON CROP REPORT. Government Estimates Total Area at 28,686,000 Acres. Washington, June 1..The crop esti¬ mating board of statistics of the Agri¬ cultural Department finds the total area planted in cotton in the United States this year to be about 28,080,000 acres, or 6.2 per cent as compared with the total estimated acreage planted last year. The average condition of the growing crop on the 26th of May was 84.6, com¬ pared to 77.'J last year, same date; 83 in 1001, and the ten year average of 81.0. Per centage of area and condi¬ tion of crop compared with last year for several States follow: Area. Condition. North Carolina, - - 104 84 South Carolina, - - 105 82 Georgia, .... 106 86 Florida,. 94 83 ANOTHER REPORT. New Orleans, June 4,- The Times- Democrat, herewith presents the first of its reports on the cotton crop of 1906-1907. The concensus of opinion points to the following results: (1.) That there has been a moderate increase of acreage, probably about 5 per cent. (2.) There has been a considerable increase in the use of commercial fer¬ tilizers in the sections where they are commonly used. (3.) Abnormally low temperatures have retarded the growth, and made a good deal of replanting necessary. (4.) Complaints of lack of labor are general, thousands of hands having been attracted to other industries by the high scale of wages. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. LOST One black female Shepherd dog, with white ring around neck. Re¬ turn of dog or information concerning same will bo duly rewarded by J. Thos. Reden, Gray Court, S. C. WANTED- Lady or gentleman of fair education to travel for firm of $250,000 capital. Salary $1,072 per year, payable weekly. Expenses advanced. Address Geo G. Clows, I,aureus, s. ('. CANE SEED- Amber and Orange Can.' Seed for sale at M. H. Fowler's, Laurens, S. C. 44-11 LOST-Gold Stick Pin with beaded oval top; initial "J" in center. Suita¬ ble reward if returned to Miss Pretwell at o. B. Simmons Company. 44-11 DON'T FAIL To see our line of port¬ able and traction Engines. Iludgens Bros. Laurens, S. C. 33 tf ENGINES We now carry in stock a full line of Portable and Traction En¬ gines, also Throshera. Iludgens Bros Laurens, S. 0. 33 tf. SAW MILLS-If you want a Saw Mill get our price before you buv. Iludgens Bros. Laurens, S. C. S8tf FOR SALE-Siding. Flooring. Ceil¬ ing, Shingles, rough lumber, etc. See me before buying elsewhere, r ]\ Duckett or Toy Garrctt, at Hunter's atore, Laurens, S. Cv 39-tf OF MEAT PACKING President Conveys Mes¬ sage to Congress. INSPECT STOCK YARDS. Conditions Existing in Chicago Packing Houses, According to the Report Submitted, arc Revolting. Washington, June 5..Tho following is President Roosevelt's message to Congress on the packing-house evils, read yesterday: The Senate and House of Represen¬ tatives: I transmit herewith the re¬ port of Mr. James Pronson Reynolds and Commissioner Charles P. Neill, the special committee whom I appointed to investigate into the conditions in the stock yards of Chicago and report thereon to me. This report is of a pre¬ liminary nature. I submit it to you now because it shows the urgent need of immediate action by the congress in the direction of providing a drastic and thorough-going inspection by the \fed- eral government of all stock yards and packing houses, and of their products, so far as the latter enter into inter¬ state or foreign commerce. The condi¬ tions shown by even this short inspec¬ tion to exist in the Chicago stock yards arc revolting. It is imperatively ncces- . sary in the interest of health and of decency that they should be radically changed. Under the existing law it is wholly impossible to secure satisfactory .- results. The report shows that the stock yards and packing houses are not kept even reasonably clean, and that the method of handling and preparing food pro¬ ducts is uncleanly and dangerous to health. Under existing law the nation¬ al government has no power to enforce inspection of the many forms of pre¬ pared meat food products that are daily going from the packing houses into inter-State commerce. Owing to tho in¬ adequate appropriation the department of agriculture is not even able to place inspectors in all establishments desir¬ ing them. The present law prohibits the shipment of uninspected meat to foreign countries, but there is no pro¬ vision forbidding the shipment of unin¬ spected meat in inter-State commerce, and thus the avenues of inter-State commerce are left open to traffic in dis¬ eased or spoiled meals. If, as has been alleged on seemingly good authority, further evils exists, such as the im¬ proper use of chemicals and dyes, the government lacks power to remedy them. A law is needed which will enable the inspectors of the general govern¬ ment to inspect and supervise from the hoof to the can the preparation of the meat product. The evil seems to be much less in the sale of dressed car¬ casses than in the sale of canned and other prepared products. In my judgment the expense of the inspection should be paid by a fee levied on each animal slaughtered. If this is not done, the whole purpose of tin- law can at any lime be defeated though an insufficient appropriat ion; and whenever there was no particular interest in the subject it would be not only easy but natural thus to make the appropriation insufficient. If there were not this consideration I should favor t he govern¬ ment paying for the inspection. Let me repeat that under the present law there is practically no method of stopping these abuses if they should be discovered to exist. Legislation is. needed in order to prevent the possi¬ bility of all abuses in the future, if no legislation is passed, then the excellent results accomplished by the work of this special committee will endure only so long as the memory of the commit¬ tee's work is fresh, and a recrudescence: of the abuses is absolutely c -rtain. I urge the immediate enactment info law of provisions which will enable the department of agriculture adequately to inspect the meat ami meat-food products entering into inter-state com¬ merce and to supervise the methods of preparing the same, and to prescribe the sanitary conditions under which the work shall be performed. I therefore, commend to your favorable considera¬ tion and urge the enactment, of y.ub- stantinlly tho provisions known as sen¬ ate amendment No. 25) to the act, mak¬ ing appropriations for the department of agriculture for the fiscal year ending* June 30, 1907, as passed by the senate, this amendment being commonly known as the Bovcrldge amendment, T HP.ODOR k Rons r v ki .t. Tho White House, June I, 180tf. Mr. J, S. Machen has a FbrcQ of workmen engaged in building h\H new warehouse near the depot. He. is using the building cement, blocks and it. will no doubt, be a very handsome, building when completed. R. L. Walker of Tin; Advp.ktiski: w.-nt to Columbia to-day to see Charles¬ ton and Columbia play ball. The Board of Trustees of the City Schools will hold an important, n.t- ing to-day. The Winthrop glrla are expected home to-day for the. summer vacation. The umbrella shorts at the passenger station are practically finished. We are offering a special bargain in a solid oak suit of fhree pieces: Roll- foot Bed, six feet high, with 24-Inch French bevel mirror on Bureau and Wash Stand. Fora short time we of¬ fer this beautiful suit for $1R.75. it in a regular twentv-dollar value. S. M. & E. H. Wiik. & Co.
Transcript of Laurens advertiser.(Laurens, S.C.) 1906-06-06.€¦ · Joseph Courtenay Anderson of this ... ler,...
DEATH DEALINGLIGHTNING BOLT
Mr. Newton Y. Manly andGrandson Killed.
HILL MAINLY INJURED.Intrepid Soldier of Many Battles Struck
to Death Beside Youth ofTender Years.
Two newly made mounds in the oldchurchyard at Poplar Springs, fourteenmiles west of the city of Laurens,mark the resting places of a Confed¬erate veteran, Mr. Newton Y. Manly,aged 65, and his ten year old grandson,Jodie Manly, who were hurled to instantdeath by a bolt of lightning Sundayafternoon within a few hundred yardsof the old church and almost in sightof their own homes. They were laid torest side by side Monday afternoon, a
tremendous crowd attending the burialservices.
Mr. Hill Manly, who was with hisfather and son when they were killed,was struck by the same bolt and ren¬
dered unconscious and absolutely help¬less for several hours. He receivedmedical aid at once and his conditionyesterday was reported to be more en¬
couraging than the day before. It is nowbelieved that he will recover.As already stated the tragedy oc¬
curred near the home of the Messrs.Manly and was witnessed by a negroman who gave the alarm. It seemsthat Mr. N. Y. Manly and wife were
spending the day with their son, Mr.Hill Manly, who lives only a short dis¬tance from his father's late home. Inthe afternoon Mr. Manly, son andgrandson, went out in the field to lookafter some cattle. They were returningto the house when a lightning bolt froma small cloud, which had not yet begunto rain nor obscured the sun's rays inthat vicinity, flashed across their path,leaving the trio prostrate on their facesside by side.
Mr. Newton Manly was a survivor ofCompany C, Fourteenth South CarolinaVolunteers, one of the famous com¬
mands of the regiment, and no less intime of peace as in war was he ever atrue and patriotic citizen.He leaves a widow and four children.
The children are Mrs. Elijah Bagwelland Mrs. John Bagwell and Messrs. Hilland "ZcfT" Manlv.
STATE K. F. B. CONVENTION.
Laurens County Association Names Cominittcc on Entertainment.
The State Convention of Rural Let¬ter Carriers will be held in this cityJuly 3rd and 4th. Mr. D. C. Hayden ofOrangeburg is president and Mr. J. E.Johnson of Lanford, this county, is sec¬
retary of the State association.At a well attended meeting of the
Laurens County Letter Carriers' Asso¬ciation, held in the court house lastWednesday afternoon, a committee ofthree was appointed to look after theentertainment of the delegates to theState Convention, who are expected toarrive in the city Tuesday afternoon,July 3rd. This committee is composedof Messrs. Arch C. Owings of GrayCourt, B. M. Wolff of Aima and L. D.Sullivan of Laurens.The county association also elected
Mr. B. Marvin Wolff secretary andtreasurer in place of Mr.. W. B. Clark,who was recently appointed a city let¬ter carrier in the town of Greenwood.Mr. S. G. McDaniel, carrier on Lau¬
rens route number four, is president ofthe local association and is an enthu¬siastic worker for the organization.
Bcath Near Princeton.Mr. Henry J. Gaines, a well known
citizen of Greenville County, died Tues¬day mornin/ *t his home nearPrinceton e \ illness of manymonths. Mi l was one of theoldest inhabi' hu section andhas lived all hi within one hundredyards of where he was born. He hasbeen a faithful member of the BaptistChurch for more than fifty years. Hisremains were laid to rest in the oldfamily burial ground near his home..Honca Path Chronicle.
Wofford Commencement.The commencement at Wofford Col¬
lege will begin Sunday, June 10th..Messrs. Samuel Whitfield Puckett andJoseph Courtenay Anderson of thiscounty are members of the graduatingclass.Through the courtesy of Mr. J. Ar¬
chie Willis, THE Advkrtirer in in re¬
ceipt of an invitation to the commence¬ment exercises.
Death in Dials.Mr. Taylor Campbell, aged sixty,died
at his home near Dials Church Mondayafternoon and was buried Tuesday. Hewas a highly respected citizen andleaves a widow and several children.
Cows Killed by Lightning.During a thunderstorm Sunday after-
4noon lightning killed three cows be¬longing to Mr. B. Bailey, four mileseast of the city.
Three Heavy Rains.Very heavy rains fell in this section
Saturday, Sunday and Monday after¬noons, washing the streets in a terriblemanner and doing considerable damageto the growing crops.
Always keep us in mind and comehere to buy your Jolly Tumblers.
S. M. & K. H. Wilkes & Co.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. J. G. Sullivan spent Sunday atTumbling Shoals.Mr. John C. Sims, of Waterloo, spent
Tuesday in the city.Mr. Lamar Smith spent Sunday at
his home in Spartanburg.Miss Josie Sullivan is home from Ag¬
nes Scott College for her vacation.
Mr. William D. Sullivan, of Tumb¬ling Shoals, was in the city Monday.Mr. W. B. Clark, of Greenwood, vis¬
ited in the city Saturday and Sunday.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Downey vis¬
ited relatives near Brewerton Sunday.Miss Dolly Roland will retui.. home
to-morrow from Lander College, Green¬wood.Mr. John Wells Todd, of Davidson
College, is at home for the summer va¬cation.
Messrs. Plumer Pitts and J. H. Wood,of Poplar Springs, were in the cityMonday.Messrs. M. L. Cheek and J. W.
Mitchell, of Princeton, were in the cityyesterday.Miss Lula Taylor and Master Evart
Taylor of Princeton were in the cityyesterday.
Messrs. J. M. Golden ami WillieStrawhorn of Wares Shoals were intown Monday.Miss Lucia Barksdale has been re-
elected teacher of the Trinity schoolfor another year.Mr. Thomas Switzer, who is travel¬
ing for the Crescent Company, spentSunday in the city.
Mrs. J. C. McDaniel and children, ofEkom, are visiting hcv parents in Green¬ville county this week.Miss Ella Roland, who has been
teaching in the graded schools at Con-way, is at home for the summer.
Mrs. R. C. Richardson and littledaughter, of Manning, are on a visit toher parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sulli¬van.
Dr. J. Ben Jones has returned to thecity from Greenville, where he wentfor medical treatment several weeksa.go.Mr. J. A. Roland is at home from
Turbeville, Clarendon county, where heha.j been teaching during die pastyear.Chief of Police W. S. Bagwell and
Mr. Willie Henderson spent Sunday atPrinceton with Mr. W, H. Bagwell andfamily.Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Cabb have re¬
turned from the commencement exer¬cises of the Cokesbury ConferenceSchool.Mrs. B. E. Posey and children at¬
tended the Cokesbury ConferenceSchool commencement at Cokesburythis week.Mr. Knox Simpson is at homo from
the University of Pennsylvania, Phila¬delphia, where he is pursuing a medi¬cal course.
Rev. J. T. Taylor, of Wares Shoals,returned to his home Monday from En-orce, where he conducted a two weeks'revival meeting.Mr. L. B. Blackwell and Miss Re¬
becca Blackwell attended the funeralyesterday at Clinton of their aunt, Mrs.Rebecca E. Bell.Mrs. C. L. Poole and Miss Lenora
Martin are spending commencementweek at Due West as the guests ofMrs. J. H. Epps.Miss Bessie Roland is on an extended
visited to her sister's, Mrs. .1. E. Car¬lisle, of Charleston, and Mrs. 11. A.McLeod, of Bishopville.Mr. Charles P. Brooks, former coun¬
ty superintendent of education, is at.home from Adrian, Ga., where he hasbeen teaching during the past year.Messm. O. P. Goodwin and J. Wade
Anderson attended the State Farmers'Union at Anderson last week as dele¬gates from the Laurens County Union.
Dr. Wyatt McDaniel, of Taylor's,Greenville county, spent several dayswith his parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. K.McDaniel, of the county, during thepast week.
DEATH OP A YOUNG MAN.
Mr. Lafayette Henderson. Son of the LateMr. John C. Henderson.
Mr. Lafayette Henderson, son ofMrs. W. H. Bagwell and the late Mr.John C. Henderson, died near Prince¬ton, at the home of Mr. W. H. Bag¬well, his step-father, Monday night at8 o'clock after a lingering illness. Thefuneral and burial took place at Mt.Bethel yesterday afternoon at <1 o'clock,the services being conducted by theRev. Mr. Barre, pastor of the church.The deceased was about, twenty-three
years old, and leaves a wife, who was aMiss Elledge, and two children. Hewas a brother of Mr. J. Willie Hender¬son and a step-brother of Mr. W. S.Bagwell, both of this city.
An Advertiser "Want" Ad.Two weeks ago Mr. M. H. Fowler ad¬
vertised "Unknown Peas for Sale" inthe twenty-five cents' advertising col¬umn of The Advertiser with the re¬
sult that he got an order from a citizenin Rock Hill for the entire lot, the RockHill customer stating that he saw thead. in The AnvKtrnsnn. He got thepeas, Moral: If you have anything tosell advertise it in the advertiser.
TEACHEKS ELECTEDFüll ANOTHER YEAR.
Supt. Sallcy and Eight Teachers Re-.elected.Four New Members of the, Faculty Selected.At a meeting Thursday afternoon of
the Board of Trustee of the LaurensCity Schools a superintendent andteachers for the 1900-1907 session wereelected. Ptof. Nathaniel Moss Salleywas re-elected superintendent, as werethe following teachers of the facultyduring the po. session: Miss Clara Ri-ley, of BambOl ; Miss Helen Coggans,of Newberrj ; iss Bertha Wells, ofWells, Orangeb 'g county; Miss MetaAllen, of Lowndi ville; Miss Ida Pat¬rick, of Lexingto Mrs. C. S. Fuller,Miss Emily Meng ul Miss Mary Mil¬ler, of Laurens. 1* ir new teacherswere elected to vanca niea in the fac¬ulty. They are: Miss Dorcas Cahnes,of Laurens; Miss Chesnut Evans Me-Intosh, of Dovesvillo, Darlington coun¬
ty; Miss Louise Woolen, of Farmville,Va.; Miss Amelia Kennedy, of York-ville.They come most highly recommended.
Miss Calmes is a Laurens girl, whosince her graduation from Winthroptwo years ago, has been teaching inthe graded schools at Albemarlc, N. C.Miss Mclntosh is also a Winthrop grad¬uate, and has been teaching at Tifton,Ga. Miss Wooten has boon teaching atBarnwell, this State. She is a gradu¬ate of the State Normal College, loca¬ted at Farmville, Va., her home.Miss Kennedy graduated from ErskineCollege, and comes here from Morgan-ton, N. C, where she has been teach¬ing in the city schools.The board also re-elected Thomas
Sanders principal, his wife and JanioLangford, assistants, of the coloredschool.
Col. J. W. Ferguson is chairman ofthe Board of Trustees, and Mr. C. H.Roper, secretary. The other membersare: Messrs. C. C. Feathcrstone, J. J.Pluss, 0. B. Simmons, P. A. Simpsonand Dr. W. II. Dial.
THEY MARRIED IN AUGUSTA.
Mr. W. D. Sullivan, Jr.. Wins a Bride of
Ellcton, S. C.Mr. and Mrs. William I). Sullivan,
Jr., who were married in Augusta,Ga., Wednesday evening last, were inthe city Friday afternoon on their wayto Tumbling Shoals for a visit at thehome of the groom, who is a son ofMr. and Mrs. W. D. Sullivan of thatplace.Mrs. Sullivan was Miss Serena Bush,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. E. Bushof Ellcton, S. C. For the past severalmonths Mr. Sullivan has been locatedat Bush's, a station on the Charleston& Western Carolina road, twenty milesbelow Augusta.The bridal oouplo was accompanied
by Mrs. Sullivan's mother and theparty visited in Spartanburg before go¬ing out to Tumbling Shoals.
LATIMER INTRODUCED IT.
Amendment Allowing Persons on R. F.D. Routes to Furnish Boxes Passed.Washington, May 111..The post-of¬
fice appropriation bill, which passedthe senate this afternoon contains aprovision offered by Senator Latimerthat persons living along rural free de¬livery routes may furnish their ownboxes instead of being compelled topurchase those furnished by the gov¬ernment. This amendment was offeredby Representative Sims of Tennessee inthe house but was rejected, so thatSenator Latimer decided to introduce itin the senate. Mr. Latimer had alreadyseen Mr. Penrpso and other senatorsabout it 80 that when he offered it inthe open senate and made a brief ex¬planation of thp reason for it, it was
readily accepted by the chairman, andput in the bill.
If it is not thrown out by the con¬ferees it will relieve the country peoplefrom the necessity of paying $1.50 fora 16 cents box.
TILLMAN AND JOHNSON TO SPEAK.
At Political Barbecue at Sandy Flat,Greenville County, July 7th.
Greenville, June L.Senator Tillmanand Congressman Johnson have ac¬cepted invitations to speak at a bigpolitical barbecue and rally on July 7that Sandy Flat, in this county. No spe¬cific subject was assigned to SenatorTUlVnan, but this will be the first Till¬man campaign meeting of the year, andpresumably he will talk about the dispensary. Other Tillman meetings willfollow.
ANDERSON ELECTS DELEGATES.
To Stale R. F. I). Association WhichMeets in Laurens, July 3-4.
The Anderson County R. P. D. Car¬riers' association, at the meeting yes¬terday afternoon, elected Mr. ft. A.McElroyof Pelzer and Mr. J. R. Har¬ris of Belton aa delegates to the stateassociation, which meets In LaurensJuly II and 4. Anderson Mail, May 31.
The Traffic Conference.The South Carolina Traffic Associa¬
tion was organized in Greenville lastTuesday with Mr. L. W. Parker of thatcity as president. Dr. W. H. Dial, ofLaurens, was elected one of the direc¬tors, and Dr. II. K. Aiken, also of thiscity, was chosen a member of one ofthe committees on railroads.We can supply your wants with the
best quality of V ruit Jar Caps and Rub¬bers.
B, M. & E. H. Wilkes &,Co.
WATERLOO HKiH SCHOOL.
Close of Session Celebrated With All-DayPicnic.Several Addresses.
The Waterloo High School, taught byProf. G. 11. Llgon and capable assist¬ants, closed its 1905-'0G session lastThursday. On Friday tho school andpatrons, together with a large crowd ofspectators, picnickers and others, en¬
joyed the several speeches that weremade by County Superintendent of Ed¬ucation It. W. Nash, Mr. ClarenceCuningham and Dr. John H. Miller, ofCross Hill, member of the lower houseof the General Assembly of South Car¬olina, and the old-fashioned picnic din¬ner that was served under the spread¬ing oaks.Mr. W. Carl Wharton was master of
ceremonies, and every one present en¬tered into the spirit of the occasion,winch was a very happy one indeed forProf. Llgon, Mr. Wharton and all therest of the citizens of Waterloo whofeel such a pride in their line school.
SOCIETY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OFRURAL SCHOOLS ORGANIZED.
In the afternoon the gathering wasaddressed by Miss Mary T. Nance, ofCross Hill. Miss Nance is connectedwith the State Society for the Improve¬ment of Rural Schools, and her remarksconcerning this work, as undertaken bythe women of South Carolina, were
very interesting and highly appreciatedThe State Society was organized a yearago at Rock Hill, and the work of form¬ing county and other subordinate socie¬ties has been in progress during thepast year with encouraging results.At the conclusion of Miss Nance's
talk a local society was organized, withRev. J. L. Pay president, Miss SusiePearco secretary, and Mr. Gary Cul¬bertson treasurer.
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.During the past year the people of
Waterloo have built a handsome new
school house, which is centrally located,and reflects credit on the town, showingas it docs the progress in things educa¬tional in and around the progressivecommunity of Waterloo.
Prof. Ligon has been re-elected prin¬cipal of the school for another year, andit is understood that he has acceptedthe position. Prof. Ligon is regardedas one of the first teachers of the comi¬
ty, and the patrons of the WaterlooHigh School are to be congratulatedupon being able to retain him as thehead of their fine school.
LAKtiE AUDIENCEHEAUD Mi. NEVILLE.
Baccalaureate Sermon at PresbyterianCollege of South Carolina Delivered
by Its Distinguished President.Clinton, June 4. .A large congrega¬
tion was present Sunday morning tohear I he commencement sermon of thePresbyterian College. Dr. Jas. Thorn-well was unable to be present and Dr.W. G. Neville filled his place, preach¬ing from the third chapter of Phillip-pians, thirteenth and fourteenth verses.The theme of his discourse was the im¬portance of having a high ideal in life.The services were attended by all de¬nominations, their churches closing forthe day.The corner stone of the new college
will be laid Tuesday afternoon at sixo'clock. Dr. W. G. Neville, the presi¬dent, Dr. Robert Adams, of Laurens,and others, will take part in the cere¬
mony.Mrs. Wade Thompson, of Abbeville,
Miss Roberta ThornWei I, of Fort Mill,and Miss Johnson, of Newberry, arcthe guests of Miss Marion MeCrary.Miss Mary Asia;, of Yorkvillc, will
spend this week with Miss Neville.Miss Annie Gilkerson arrives to-day
to visit Mrs. Edgar Owens.Tho German Club have issued invita¬
tions to a dance on Wednesday eveningat Copeland's Hall.Miss Sarah Harvin is tho guest of
Miss Mollie Mausen.Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Spencer gave a
reception to the graduating class andtheir friends on Wednesday evening.Miss Fronde Kennedy spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.Miss Mabel Giles, of Greenville, is one
of the week's visitors, staying withMrs. T. L. W. Bailoy.
Cnpt. Thos. J. Duckctf.Sheriff T. J. Duckott has been on
crutches during the past week by rea¬son of a sprained ankle, which was doneseveral weeks ago in Atlanta as he was
returning from the New Orleans re¬union. In dismounting from a crowded'bus the Captain missed his footing andfell to the payment, catching on hisfeet. The fall gave him a considerableshock, but he did not think much of ituntil lifter getting home, when hisankle began to give him considerablepain, steadily growing worse, until hehad to take to crutches several daysago. He is at his office every day,however, and no complaint of his allli<tion is heard from him.
Paul Nnsh's Appointment.A special from Washington Bays'"Paul Nash, a brother of J. WrightNash of Spartanburg, who recently
won a competitive examination for su¬perintendent of construction in theNavy Department, has been' ordered toproceed at once to New Orleans and as¬sume his duties there.
"Mr. Nash Is now engaged in busi¬ness at Orangeburg and today wroteRepresentative Johnson asking him tohave his orders changed so that hewould not have to leave his presentposition on short notice. Mr. Johnsonhas taken the matter up with the De¬partment and expects to have the or¬ders changed In conformance of thewishes of Mr. Nash."
IN HONOR OF DAVIS.
Daughters of (he Confederacy Commemo¬rate His Birthday.
The birthday of Jefferson Davis wascommemorated by ihe members of J.B. Kershaw chapter, Daughters of theConfederacy. At a meeting Mondayafternoon of the chapter at the homeof Mrs. Robert B. Bell, highly enter¬taining papers on the life of Davit) wereread by Mrs. J. F. Bolt and Mrs. T. D.Darlington. The report of Memoria)Day was also submitted to the chapterin a well prepared paper by Miss Lil¬lian Irby, secretary.
Music, was furnished by Misses Tallu-lah Cainc and Charlotte McGowan, andaltogether a most interesting meetingwas held, rendered very delightful bythe charming hospitality of the hostess.The chapter has been holding monthly
meetings but it has suspended now un¬til September.Today the members of the Chapter
will meet and prepare a contribution of(lower i, which will be sent to Colum¬bus, Ohio, to be placed on the graves ofthe Confederate dead in that city nextSaturday.
SENTENCED THE THIRD TIME.
(Murderers of the Carter Children MusiPay Death Penally.
Valdosta, Ga., Jnne2..For tho thirdtime since the murder of the Carterchildren, J. G. Kawlings and his sons,Milton and Jesse, and Alf Moore, col-orcd, have been sentenced to be hanged.The date fixed Is Friday, July 1!5.Judge Mitchell asked each of them if
they had anything to say why the sen¬tence of the Court should not he pro¬nounced, both boys responded in shorttalks, in which they asserted their inno¬cence, and stated that their lives hadbeen sworn away by Alf Moore andCarter.
.1. G. Rawlings made quite a longspeech to the Court, in which he de¬clared that his boys had nothing to dowith the killing. Etesaidthat they hadnot had a fair trial and that they had notbeen treated right, that their convic¬tion was the result of misrepresentationon the part of those who had testifiedagainst the boys. Rawlings spoke en¬tirely for the boys and made no refer-once to himself.
Alf Moore had little to say, exceptthat he had told the truth at the trialand that he believed that God waspleased with what he had done.
PRESIDENT STATEFARMERS' UNION.
Mr. 0. P. Qoodwin of Laurens Elected toThis Position-'-Olhcr Slate
Officers Chosen.Anderson, June 1..Tho State Farm¬
ers' Association convened this morningfor the election of officers and currentbusiness. Yesterday was devoted todrn fling the constitution and consumedthe entire afternoon.The following olllcors and committees
were elected. President O. P, Good¬win, of Laurens; Vice-president, T. T.Waketield, of Anderson; Secretary andTreasurer, B. F. Baric, of Anderson;Chaplain, A. B. Black, of Greenville;Organizer, M. A. Mahaffey, of Helton;Conductor, W. R. Holliday, of AndersonD. n. Williams, of Greenwood, Door¬keeper, and (J. K. Putmnn, of Green¬ville, Sergeant-nt-arms.The following Executive Committee
was appointed: J. T. Boggs, of Lib¬erty; J. B. Pickott, of Oconee; W. F.Kennedy of Abbeville; W. L. Anderson,of Greenwood, and C. Sims Brown, ofNewberry.The association endorsed the "ware¬
house system" to be owned and con¬trolled by the farmers themselves.A resolution was passed to requestthe Agricultural and Mechanical Asso¬
ciation of South Carolina to grant a
day to the State Farmers' Associationat the former's annual State session tobe hold at Columbia this year.
President Duckworth of the NationalAssociation was named as speaker forthe State Association at the conventionat Clcmson on August 13, of this year.A resolution was passed heartily
thanking the citizens of Anderson andAnderson county for their cordial re¬
ception and co-operation.A resolution was also passed thank¬
ing the newspaper;; of the Stale fortheir courtesies and fair treatment ofthe proceedings.About 100 delegates were present,
representing in all twelve counties ofthe Stale.
Bitten by a Mad Dog.A ten-year-old negro girl, daughter
of Cal Fuller, a tenant on MagistrateW. W. Campbell's place, near Water¬loo, was bitten one day last week by a
dog, which is supposed to have beenmad with hydrophobia. Tho dog at¬tacked the child in the road, and bither three times. The wounds wer.'
promptly cauterized, and later a madstone was applied.
Horse Drowned.Sunday afternoon, shortly after the
heavy rain which fell In this vicinity,Judge Beasly, colored, undertook tocross Taylor's branch, about a mile anda half from the city, when his horsewas swept down the stream anddrowned.
We have two hundred beautiful Pic¬tures, with frames four inches wide.
Ih ; 16x20, eighty-five different, sub¬jects; four Styles of frames to selectfrom, i'hes" are $1.25 values, hut tocloi 0 them out quick we arc to sellhem at 75 cents for your choice whilethey last.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkos & Co.
PRIVATE SECY TOMil. J. T. JOHNSON.
Mr. P. H. Fikc, Formerly of Laurens,and Well-Known Newspaper Man,
Receives Good Appointment.Congressman Joseph T. Johnson has
appointed Mr. Pierre IL Pike, of Spar-tanburg, as ins private secretary. Mr.Pike, like Mr. Johnson, is a native ofLaurens, and tho fact that lie has re¬ceived such a nice appointment is grat¬ifying to ins many Laurens friends andacquaintances.The following notice of the appoint¬
ment? is from the Spartanburg Journal:"P. H. Pike, the well-known news¬
paper man, has been appointed privatesecretary of Congressman Johnson.The appointment will take effect thismonth, and will give Mr. Johnson theservices of a capable and efficient man.Mr. Pike's numerous friends in Spar¬tanburg and elsewhere will congratu¬late him on his good fortune in securingthis fhv.! appointment, and will wishhim great success."Mr. Pike is a native of Laurens
county, but has lived in Spartanburgfor ten years or more. He is a gradu¬ate of W offord College, and subse¬quently for several years was engagedIn the newspaper business in this city,being connected with the Daily Herahlas city editor, which position he resign¬ed a short time ago. He has been en¬gaged recently in the study of short¬hand, so as to fit himself for his newwork. He has made excellent progressin this difficult art, and expects to beready during this month to enter uponhis new duties."Mr. Pike's newspaper experience,combined with his fidelity and dilligentindustry and superior native ability, pe¬culiarly and especially adapts him to
important and responsible duties assecretary to a member of congress andMr. Johnson's friends will be gratifiedto know thnihe is to have the assist¬ance in his work of so capable a man asMr. Kike."Mr. Pike succeeds J. Broadus
Knight, who resigned to become pri¬vate secretary to Senator Tillman."
DF.ATH OF A LADY.
Mrs. Rebecca 0. Bell, Widow ol the LateMr. W. B. Bell.
Mrs. Rebecca E. Pell, widow of thelate Mr. W. B. Hell, died at her homeat Clinton Monday morning after a briefillness.Mrs. Bell was seventy two years
old, and had resided at Clinton most allher life. The funeral and burial ser¬vices took place at Clinton yesterday.The deceased leaves a sister, Mrs.
B. A. Bawl, of Columbia, and a numberof other relatives in the county.
MKS. CAPFRS VF.RY ILL.
Wife of Bishop Capers in a Critical Con«dition at Summer Home.
The Columbia Record Monday con¬tained the following:"A telegram received yesterday byBishop Capers, who was at Rock Iliil
at the time to confirm a class of Win¬throp girls in the Church of Our Sa¬viour, bore the sad intelligence of thesinking condition of Mrs. Capers, whohas been ill for several weeks at theirsummer home in Transylvania county,N. C. It is feared that Mrs. Caperscannot last much longer. Bishop Ca¬pers came lien* last night, and left thismorning for Greenville, arrangementshaving been made there to take him tothe foot of the Blue Ridge mountainsin an automobile, thence to proceed bvhack."
COTTON BEING HELD.^
Thousands of Bales Still in the Hands ofHie Farmers.
Columbia, June 4. .A great amountof cotton is still being held throughoutthe State for better prices, but it is im¬possible to accurately estimate bowmuch. Money has been tight all overthe State on this account, though re¬
cently the country banks have beencalling these loans, and much cottonhad to be released. Most of the cottonin the warehouses in the cities is beingheld for the mills, and is not to be puton the market, but still greater quanti¬ties are being held in the farm yardsby individuals.There are nearly 40,000 bales of cotton
in Columbia, but less than 10,000 balesof this will be sold, the remainder be¬ing held by the mills. About 6,000hales are being hold for sale at Green¬wood, it is said. But many farm yards,particularly in the up-country, are cov¬ered with cotton.A Columbian ill Anderson last week
reports seeing 1,500 bales at one farmabout fourteen miles out from town.That's $76,000 worth of cotton. Maj.R. M. PcgUCS, near Chcraw, has 725bales lying in his ward. A Florenceman has 400 bales.
Another June Wedding.Invitations have been received in this
city to tho marriage of Miss ElizabethOthclla Humphries to Mr. Albert Jef¬ferson Taylor, Thursday morning, June14th, at 8 o'clock, at the home of thebride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.Humphries, Sedalia, Union county.The prospective groom is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor, ofPrinceton, this county, and ha;; beenresiding at Sedalia for several years.
A Western Wonder.There's a Hill at Bowie, Tex,, that's
twice as big as last year. This wonderis W. L. Hill, who from a weight of 90pounds has grown to over ISO. He says:"I suffered with a terrible cough, anddoctors, gave me ni> to die of consump¬tion. I was reduced to 00 pounds, whenI began taking Dr. King's New discov¬ery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.Now, after taking 12 bottles, I havemore than dor bled in weight and amcompletely cured. "Only sure Cough andCold cure. Guaranteed ny PalmettoDnur< k>. and Laurens Drug Co. Trial bot¬tles free.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
The revival services at the First Bap¬tist Church continue.
Mayor W. R. Richey has returnedfrom a professional visit to Columbia.Mr. Henry Sprousc, a popular young
gentleman and salesman of the city, iscritically ill.The condition of Mr. R. P. Milam
wi.<$ is sick at his home remains practi¬cally unchanged.Hon. C. C. Featherstone delivered
the annual address Monday at the com¬mencement of the Cokesbury Confer¬ence School.
Mr. W. Frank Bailey announces him¬self as a candidate for re-election to theoffice of county commissioner in THEAdvertiser today.Mr. Jas. A. Madden'a condition this
week is reported as quite serious. Hehas been ill at his home at Madden'sfor the past several months.Mr. D. F. Balentine has returned
from a visit to Cuba. Sec his announce¬ment for county commissioner in thisissue of The Advertiser.Mr. Alva Lungston, of Maddens, is at
home from the Theological Seminary,Louisville, Ky. After a brief vacationhe will teach again this summer nearWestminster.Mr. John Thompson, son of Judge
O. G. Thompson, left Sunday for FortValley, Ga., where he has a good posi¬tion. His wife and brother, Mr. ToddThompson will follow in a few days.Miss Nina Cotton, of Atlanta, and
Rev. Joseph Hodges, of Florence, whohave been attending the Paris Moun¬tain Bible Institute during the year, arethe guests this week of Rev. and Mrs.Kay Anderson.Col. J. H. Wharton is attending the
commencement exercises of the Green¬ville Female College this week. Howent up Monday afternoon to be pres¬ent at a meeting* of the board of trus¬tees, of which he is a member.Messrs. Bcnj. D. Reigcl, treasurer of
Hie Ware Shoals Manufacturing Com¬pany, and W. C. Cobb, Superintendentof the Ware Shoals Cotton Mill, werein the city Saturday afternoon, theguests of President N. B. Dial.
Mr. "George M. Sexton, son of Mr.F. M. Sexton, who has finished his sec¬ond year at the Seminary, Louisville,Ky., is spending awhile in the city withhis father's family. Later he expectsto be located in Colleton county, wherehe will engage in mission work.
COTTON CROP REPORT.
Government Estimates Total Area at28,686,000 Acres.
Washington, June 1..The crop esti¬mating board of statistics of the Agri¬cultural Department finds the totalarea planted in cotton in the UnitedStates this year to be about 28,080,000acres, or 6.2 per cent as compared withthe total estimated acreage plantedlast year.The average condition of the growing
crop on the 26th of May was 84.6, com¬pared to 77.'J last year, same date; 83in 1001, and the ten year average of81.0. Per centage of area and condi¬tion of crop compared with last yearfor several States follow:
Area. Condition.North Carolina, - - 104 84South Carolina, - - 105 82Georgia, .... 106 86Florida,. 9483
ANOTHER REPORT.New Orleans, June 4,- The Times-
Democrat, herewith presents the firstof its reports on the cotton crop of1906-1907. The concensus of opinionpoints to the following results:
(1.) That there has been a moderateincrease of acreage, probably about5 per cent.
(2.) There has been a considerableincrease in the use of commercial fer¬tilizers in the sections where they are
commonly used.(3.) Abnormally low temperatures
have retarded the growth, and made agood deal of replanting necessary.
(4.) Complaints of lack of labor aregeneral, thousands of hands havingbeen attracted to other industries bythe high scale of wages.
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.
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me before buying elsewhere, r ]\Duckett or Toy Garrctt, at Hunter'satore, Laurens, S. Cv 39-tf
OF MEAT PACKINGPresident Conveys Mes¬
sage to Congress.
INSPECT STOCK YARDS.
Conditions Existing in Chicago PackingHouses, According to the Report
Submitted, arc Revolting.Washington, June 5..Tho followingis President Roosevelt's message to
Congress on the packing-house evils,read yesterday:The Senate and House of Represen¬
tatives: I transmit herewith the re¬port of Mr. James Pronson Reynoldsand Commissioner Charles P. Neill, thespecial committee whom I appointed toinvestigate into the conditions in thestock yards of Chicago and reportthereon to me. This report is of a pre¬liminary nature. I submit it to younow because it shows the urgent needof immediate action by the congress inthe direction of providing a drastic andthorough-going inspection by the \fed-eral government of all stock yards andpacking houses, and of their products,so far as the latter enter into inter¬state or foreign commerce. The condi¬tions shown by even this short inspec¬tion to exist in the Chicago stock yardsarc revolting. It is imperatively ncces- .
sary in the interest of health and ofdecency that they should be radicallychanged. Under the existing law it iswholly impossible to secure satisfactory .-
results.The report shows that the stock yardsand packing houses are not kept even
reasonably clean, and that the methodof handling and preparing food pro¬ducts is uncleanly and dangerous tohealth. Under existing law the nation¬al government has no power to enforceinspection of the many forms of pre¬pared meat food products that are dailygoing from the packing houses intointer-State commerce. Owing to tho in¬adequate appropriation the departmentof agriculture is not even able to placeinspectors in all establishments desir¬ing them. The present law prohibitsthe shipment of uninspected meat toforeign countries, but there is no pro¬vision forbidding the shipment of unin¬spected meat in inter-State commerce,and thus the avenues of inter-Statecommerce are left open to traffic in dis¬eased or spoiled meals. If, as has beenalleged on seemingly good authority,further evils exists, such as the im¬proper use of chemicals and dyes, thegovernment lacks power to remedythem.A law is needed which will enable
the inspectors of the general govern¬ment to inspect and supervise from thehoof to the can the preparation of themeat product. The evil seems to bemuch less in the sale of dressed car¬casses than in the sale of canned andother prepared products.
In my judgment the expense of theinspection should be paid by a fee leviedon each animal slaughtered. If this isnot done, the whole purpose of tin- lawcan at any lime be defeated though aninsufficient appropriat ion; and wheneverthere was no particular interest in thesubject it would be not only easy butnatural thus to make the appropriationinsufficient. If there were not thisconsideration I should favor t he govern¬ment paying for the inspection.
Let me repeat that under the presentlaw there is practically no method ofstopping these abuses if they should bediscovered to exist. Legislation is.needed in order to prevent the possi¬bility of all abuses in the future, if nolegislation is passed, then the excellentresults accomplished by the work ofthis special committee will endure onlyso long as the memory of the commit¬tee's work is fresh, and a recrudescence:of the abuses is absolutely c -rtain.
I urge the immediate enactment infolaw of provisions which will enable thedepartment of agriculture adequatelyto inspect the meat ami meat-foodproducts entering into inter-state com¬merce and to supervise the methods ofpreparing the same, and to prescribethe sanitary conditions under which thework shall be performed. I therefore,commend to your favorable considera¬tion and urge the enactment, of y.ub-stantinlly tho provisions known as sen¬ate amendment No. 25) to the act, mak¬ing appropriations for the departmentof agriculture for the fiscal year ending*June 30, 1907, as passed by the senate,this amendment being commonly knownas the Bovcrldge amendment,
T HP.ODOR k Ronsrv ki .t.Tho White House, June I, 180tf.
Mr. J, S. Machen has a FbrcQ ofworkmen engaged in building h\H newwarehouse near the depot. He. is usingthe building cement, blocks and it. willno doubt, be a very handsome, buildingwhen completed.
R. L. Walker of Tin; Advp.ktiski:w.-nt to Columbia to-day to see Charles¬ton and Columbia play ball.The Board of Trustees of the CitySchools will hold an important, n.t-ing to-day.The Winthrop glrla are expectedhome to-day for the. summer vacation.The umbrella shorts at the passengerstation are practically finished.We are offering a special bargain ina solid oak suit of fhree pieces: Roll-foot Bed, six feet high, with 24-InchFrench bevel mirror on Bureau andWash Stand. Fora short time we of¬fer this beautiful suit for $1R.75. it ina regular twentv-dollar value.
S. M. & E. H. Wiik. & Co.
