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MARION ASHLEY
IN FATAL FIGHT
Killed at Honea Path by
Chief of Police.
A NOTED CHARACTER.
Much Excitement Followed the Shooting
and the Anderson Company Was
Ordered to the Scene.
John Marion Ashley, a cousin of Re
presentative Joshua W. Ashley of An
derson County, was shot and killed at
Honea Path last Thursday afternoon
by Chief of Police J. B. White. The
shooting took place about 5.30 in the
afternoon and Ashley lived until about
10 o'clock that night. Considerable exj
citement followed the shooting of Ash
ley and upon the request of Honea
Path citizens Governor Heyward or
dered the military company of Ander
son to proceed at once to the scene of
the disturbance. A special train was
provided for the troops and Capt. Mc
Cully with forty men arrived in Honea
Path about the time Ashley breathed
his last, making the run of eighteen
miles in twenty minutes. The troops
took immediate control of the situation
and remained in the little town until
after the inquest next day, but there
was nothing for them to do as every
thing was serenely quiet throughout
the night and the following day.
John Marion Ashley was shot twice,
one ball entering the breast and the
other the stomach. Policeman White
received a slight wound on the thumb,
the same bullet spliting his billy. Eye
witnesses state that Ashley fired first.
As he lay on the ground, mortally
wounded, Ashley tried to fire his pistol
which he clutched in both hands.
Accompanied by a number of his
friends John Marion Ashley was in
town attending the carnival. He is
said to have been drinking. During the
afternoon a negro appealed to Chief
White for protection, claiming that the
Ashleys were giving him trouble. The
officer sought the Ashley contingent
and advised Marion to get out of town
as he was drinking and becoming trou
blesome, an Ashley characteristic. This
advice was resented by Jim Bob Ash
ley, John Murion's son, who told White
that hia father would go home when he
got good und ready. Then it is said
that the officer attempted to strike or
place under arrest Jim Bob when John
Marion drew his pistol and fired into
the policeman. Instantly Chief White
pulled his gun and fired twice in rapid
succession.
John Marion Ashley was one of the
men under indictment for the lynching
last September of the negro Allen Pen
dleton. He was about fifty years old
and leaves a large family.
MR.~t7r. L. GRAY DEAD.
He Was a Popular Citizen and Success
ful Business Man.
Mr. T. R\ L. Gray, a successful busi
ness man and popular citizen of the
county, died at his home at Lanford
Thursday morning last at 9.30 o'clock,
after a lingering illness. The funeral
and burial services were held at Lan
ford Friday at noon, with a large as
semblage of the friends and relatives
of the deceased present.
The funeral was conducted by the
Rev. J. W. Shell of Spartanburg, pas
tor of the Lanford Methodist Church,
after which the service was turned over
to the Masons who conducted the burial
service according to the beautiful rite
of that ancient Order, the deceased be
ing a member of Wallace Lodge, A. F.
M., Youngs township.
Mr. Gray was 52 years old and is sur
vived by his wife and aged mother. Ho
was twice married, his first wife being
Miss Mattie Wofford of Spartanburg
county, while his widow was Miss Es
tella Cannon, daughter of Mr. L. M.
Cannon of Lanford and a sister of Mr.
John M. Cannon of this city.
MARRIAGE at C0R0NACA.
Former I.aureus Girl Becomes Bride of
Mr. M. M. Monroe of Latta.
Coronaca, March 12. ? Wednesday
evening, February 28, Miss Martha
Goddard of this place and Mr. M. M.
Monroe of Latta, S. C, wore united in
marriage, the ceremony being per
formed by the Rev. Whiteford Martin
of the South Carolina Conference. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John E. Goddard, formerly of Laurens
county, and the wedding waa a simple,
though beautiful home affair.
Mr. Monroe is the son of Dr. Monroe,
a prominent physician and citizen of
Marion county, and is successfully en
gaged in business at Latta.
Mrs. Monroe was educated at Erskine
College and is a very accomplished lady
and toaeher. She is a sister of Mrs. W.
G. Rice of Coronaca, Mrs. J. H. Thack
cr of Latta, Dr. W. E. Goddard of
Cross Hill and Mr. J. E. Goddard of
Oswogo, S. C.
Death of Mrs. Gertrude Harris.
Mrs. Gcrtrudo Harris, wife of Mr.
Will Harris, died at her home in Co
lumbia last Saturday morning at nine
o'clock, aftor a long period of illness.
The burial service wa? held in Colum
bia Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Harris was tho daughter of the
late Mr. Kirk Taylor and until about
two years ago the family resided in
this city. Mrs. Juno Harris of this
city waa with her sister during the last
three or four weeks of her illness and
remained in Columbia for the burial.
The deceased is survived by her hus
band and two children, Mrs. Mabel
Shillito and Mr. Darrell Harris, all of
Columbia.
I * PERSONAL MENTION. |
Mr. D. E. Tribble of Clinton was in
town yesterday._^__>_
8iMr. John R. Copeland of Clinton was
in town Saturday.
Mr. Milton MurfT of Spartunburg was
in the city Saturday.
Mr. E. H. Crews spent Saturday in
the Mountain City.
Mrs. J. W. Taylor of Princeton is
visiting in the city this week.
Mr. J. T. Willis was in the city Sat
urday from Fountain Inn.
Mr. Chas. South was in the city yes
terday from Poplar Springs.
Mrs. J. Pv. Finley of Maddens visited
in the city Sunday and Monday.
Dr. and Mrs. ft. B. Gilkcrson were
in town Monday from Princeton.
Mr. J. T. Garrett of Owings Station
was in town Saturday, selling cotton.
Mr. W. C. Brown of Lanford Station
was in the city on business Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Addy of Clinton
visited Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Willis Mon
day.
Messrs. Luther Mitchell and Robert
Arnold of Princeton were in town Mon
day.
Mrs. S. L. Crisp and Mrs. Hendrix
visited Mrs. F. F. and C. L. McDonal
this week.
Mrs. T. J. Sullivan and Miss Niza
Sullivan of Tumbling Shoals were in the
city Saturday.
Messrs. Ludy F. Bolt and A. B.
Abercrombie of the Shiloh section were
in the city Friday.
Mrs. Ray Anderson returned Monday
from a visit to her father, Mr. S. A.
Philson, of Huntington.
Mr. J. A. Lipford and daughter, Miss
Daisy Lipford, of Waterloo, were in
the city Monday.
Mr W. H. Shanklin and family of
Woodruff visited the family of Rev. E.
C. Watson this week.
Mrs. M. F. Johnson of Abbeville is
spending sometime with her daughter,
Mrs. M. W. Hook.
Mrs. H. I. Horton of Clinton visited
Mrs. Frank P. McGowan and other
friends in the city this week.
Rev. W. P. Way of Sumter was the
guest of the Rev. M. W. Hook for a
day and night during the past week.
Mr. L. H. Roper of Paul spent sev
eral days in the city last week with his
sons, Messrs. C. H. arid M. L. Roper.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. O. Goodwin of
Travelers Rest were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. E. W. Martin from Friday
until Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Reamers of
Columbia were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. I. T. Balcntinc at the Ben Delia
the first of the week.
Misses Jennie and Annie Willis, stu
dents at Lander College, Greenwood,
spent Saturday and Sunday with borne
folks at Gray Court.
Observance of the Sabbath.
The Rev. W. H. McMaster of New
York, preacher, lecturer and traveling
representative of the American Sabbath
Union, is spending some days in and
around Laurens. On Sunday morning
at 11 o'clock he preached at the First
Presbyterian Church, delivering a very
able sermon on the subject of "Christ
ian Citizenship." In the evening at the
First Methodist Church he delivered a
most admirable address to a large as
sembly composed of the several con
gregations in the city, his subject on
this occasion being "The Civil and
Christian Observance of the Sabbath."
Mr. McMaster spent Monday and
Monday night at Ora and he will be in
this vicinity for several days yet.
State Convention Kings Daughters.
The tenth annual State Convention
of Kings Daughters will be held in
Laurens May 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th.
The convention will hold its first meeting
at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, May 8.
At the request of the Laurens Circle,
Mrs. Isabell Charles Davis of New
York, who attended the State Conven
tion here several years ago, will be
present and preside over the sessions of
the convention in May.
All circles in the county will be ex
pected to send delegates.
Crosses of Honor.
As usual the Daughters of the Con
federacy will bestow Crosses of Honor
on those veterans who have not re
coived them on Memorial Day, May
10th. All veterans who wish Crosses
should apply to Judge O. G. Thompson
for certificates of eligibility. These
certificates must be in possession of the
Daughters by the 20th of April.
Still Expanding.
J. E. Minter& Bro. just keep at it.
A few weeks ago they found it neces
sary to open an additional department
which is already popular as the "Bar
gain Basement." Now they have
started upward and in a short time the
elegant rooms on the second floor will
be transformed into a commodious and
attractive department.
Mahon-Culbertson.
i: William Mahon of Rabun Creek
suv. Aon and Miss Emma Culbertson of
Mt. Olive wore united in marriage at
the home of the bride's father, Mr. An
drew Culbet tson, Wednesday evening,
March 7, the Rev. E. Gallic Watson of
this city officiating.
CAPITAL STOCK
NOW A MILLION.
Stockholders of the Ware Shoals Manu
factoring Company Agree to
Double the Capital Stock.
The capital stock of the Ware Shoals
Manufacturing Company has been in
creased from $500,000 to $1,000,000.
This was clone at a special meeting of
the stockholders of the company which
was held at Wares Shoals last Thurs
day at noon in pursuance to' a resolu
tion adopted by the board of directors
January 27, recommending an increase
of the capital stock of the company and
issuing a call for a meeting of the
shareholders for the purpose of acting
upon the proposition.
Mr. N. B. Dial, president of the com
pany, presided over the meeting, which
was attended by quite a large number
of the stockholders and a majority of
the board of directors. The motion to
double the capital stock of the corpora
tion was unanimously adopted and it is
stated that $300,000 of the half million
additional stock will be issued at once.
Everything is moving right along at
the Shoals and it is the expectation of
Mr. Dial and the directors to have the
mill completed and in operation within
the next ninety days.
Life Imprisonment.
George "Hasty, the slayer of two
theatrical men at Gaffney last Decem
ber, was convicted of murder with a
recommendation to mercy, which saved
his neck. A motion for a new trial was
over-ruled by Judge Memmingcr, who
tried tho case, and at once sentenced
Hasty to the State Penitentiary for
life. The case will bo carried to the
State Supreme Court by Hasty's attor
neys. Meantime Hasty will remain in
jail at Gaffney.
The Misses Turner and Miss Ester,
who compose "The Southern Trio", arc
Georgia girls of culture and refinement.
They will appear at the mill auditorium
Friday evening.
One of the many good points about a
Buck's Cooking Stove is that they have
the white enamel doors and racks. The
enamel on the inside of the door reflects
the heat back into the oven which
makes the stove cook faster and bet
ter. Sold only by
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
THE SOUTH AND WESTERN.
New Railroad From Tennessee Heading
this Way.
Spartanburg, Ma:ch 12.?The South
and Western has surveyed its route
towards the coast through the coal
fields of Tennessee and Virginia, and
this survey is completed within eighteen
miles of Spartanburg.
From Marion, N. C, to the distance
above cited a large force of hands are
at work. As soon as all technical
points are removed the constructson
from Marion to Spartanburg will be
entered on in dead earnest.
The fact that the road has been sur
veyed within eighteen miles of the city
means that it will reach here soon.
Construction from Marion hencefor
ward is in progress. As soon as the
contract is let, which will involve a
considcrablo expenditure, the route of
the new road, the South and Western,
as to entering Spartanburg, will be
announced in Laurens.
This is the same road for which a
recent survey has been made in this
county from Yarborough's bridge, on
Enoree River to Clinton, via of Ty
lersville and the County Home.
Prof. Frank Evans* Appointment.
Spartanburg, March 12. ?The appoint
ment of Prof. Frank Evans, superin
tendent of city schools, as a member of
the Jamestown Exposition commission
by Governor Heyward, has given gen
eral satisfaction to the people of this
county. The splendid success of the
Spartanburg exhibit at the Charleston
Exposition was due in a large measure
to work of Prof Evans.
A New Grammar.
Dr. Jas. P. Kinard, head of the Eng
lish Department at Winthrop College,
ha3 published an "English Grammar
for Beginners," which has been very
highly spoken of by competent judges.
Dr. Kinard is a native of Newberry, a
graduate of the Citadel Academy, a
Ph. D. of Johns Hopkins and altogether
one of the finest English e?holars in the
country. His new book is gotten out
by the Macmillians.
We have just received our new line
of chamber sets, consisting of a beauti
ful line in different styles and decora
tions at prices that will make it to your
interest to see our line before you ouy.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
Our whole Spring Shoe stock says
come in.
Copeland.
VETERANS PAY LICENSE.
??Hardship on Old Soldiers" Putin Motion
at Camden.
Camden, March 7, 1906. ?A num
ber of Confederate veterans were sum
moned before the Mayor's Court this
morning to answer for not paying their
licenses for doing business in the city.
This was brought about by the recent
decision of Judge Prince in the case of
the city of Laurens vs. Anderson, in
which he held that the Act of the Leg
islature exempting Confederate veter
ans from licenses was unconstitutional.
After this decision appeared the li
cense committee of council decided to
collect the licenses in Aiken. Those ex
empted by the Act were notified a week
ago to pay up or appear before the
mayor this morning. Twelve veterans
were effected by this decision, and
among that number were some of the
most prominent business men of the
city.
All paid their license except four and
npon their promise to do so they were
dismissed by the mayor.
"The Southern Trio"?Press Comment.
At the musicale given at the White
House, last night, "The Southern Trio"
brought down the house. ?New York
Tribune.
A notable feature of the evening was
the singing of various songs of South
ern origin by "The Southern Trio."
?Newark News.
The songs they sing are very differ
ent from the ordinary x-agtime coon
songs. They have a character and
charm peculiarly their own, and are
entitled tb a class all by themselves.
?New York Journul.
President's Salary $75,000.
Senator Gallingcr has introduced a
bill to readjust the salaries of gcner;.l
officers of the Government, to take ef
fect March 4, 1909. The bill proposes
the following salaries: The President,
$75,000; the Vice President, $15,000;
Speaker of the House of Representa
tives, $12,000; members of the Cabinet,
$15,000; Senators and Representatives,
$7,500.
Keep the little ones healthy and
happy. Their tender, sensitive bodies
require gentle, healing remedies. Hol
lister's Rocky Mountain Tea will keep
them strong and well. :>5 cents, Tea or
tablets. Ask your Druggist.
KNIGUTS TO HOLD
DISTRICT MEETING.
Local Lodge Preparing to Entertain the
District Convention to be Held
Here in April.
The spring meeting of the Knights of
Pythias of the Seventh District will be
held in this city sometime in April, per
haps about the middle of the month.
The district embraces the counties of
Laurens, Spartanburg nnd Union in
which there are about ten or twelve
lodges. These lodges will be represent
ed in the district meeting by two or
three delegates, each, who will be en
tertained by Laurens Lodge No. 43, in
whose Castle Hall the sessions of the
convention will be held. District Dep
uty Grand Chancellor J. B. Carlisle of
Spartanburg will attend and preside
over the meeting. It is also expected
that Grand Chancellor B. A. Morgan of
Greenville will be present on this oc
casion.
The local knights are planning for the
entertainment of the visitors and a very
interesting programme will be arranged
for the meeting.
Mr. Martin Improving.
The latest news as to the condition of
Mr. A. IL Martin who is ill at McColl,
Marlboro county, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. C. S. McLaurin whom
he was visiting when taken with an at
tack of cold which threatened to devcl
ope into pneumonia, is to the effect
that he is resting quietly and his physi
cians think the worst is passed. This
will be good news to his many friends
throughout this section who hope for
his speedy recovery.
Meeting of Cotton Association.
As previously announced the monthly
meeting of the County Cotton associa
tion will be held in the courthouse, Sat
urday, March 17. In addition to the regu
lar business of the meeting,it is expected
that Mr, H. B. Tindal of Greenville,
one of the State organizers of the Sout h
Carolina division of the Southern Cotton
association, will be on hand Saturday
and address the association.
Mr. Norment to Run.
Mr. J. E. Norment, the popular news
paper correspondent and private secre
tary to Gov. Heyward, it is announced,
will be a candidate for Secretary of
State this summer.
THE HUB
THE HUB
GET READY!
We are getting ready for the largest Spring business in our
history, and our counters are rapidly filling up with the new
things that women's Spring requirements will call for. Our full
Spring stock, of course, is not yet in; but there is a plentiful
sprinkling of advance arrivals in many lines that it is well worth
your while to come and see. Even if you do not buy now it will
give you an inkling of the fashions for this Spring, and enable you
to plan your Spring wardrobe more intelligently. Here are a few
prices on the new arrivals that may interest you:
36-inch Batiste, a rich black, 50c.
38-inch Eolienne, a handsome light-weight
fabric, 50c.
45-inch Sicilians, black and navy, 50c.
Lovely mercerized Waisting, 15c, 20c. and
25 cents.
36-inch India Linon, worth 10c, S\c.
40-inch India Linon, fine and sheer, 10c, 121c
and 15c.
Splendid values in Piques, 10c, 15c and 20c
White Wash Belts, 10c
Embroidered Wash Belts, 25c
Lovely Gilt and Silver Belts, 25c and 50c
Spring-Time Millinery.
The Millinery section is beginning to bloom with Spring sugges
tions. All sorts of flowers and ribbons and trimmings are
coming in; and we have already trimmed a few Spring
Hats. We are making great preparations for the
Spring's Millinery season. Don't make any de
cision about a new Hat until you have
been here.
THE HUB.
Laurens,
South Carolina.
I LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. ?
Mr. W. L. Gray mado a business
trip to Augusta during the past week.
A special meeting of the County
Farmers' Union will be held in the
court house Saturday afternoon, March
the 17th.
Mr. A. C. Walker, of the South and
Western Railway civil engineering
corps, at present located at Clinton,
spent a day or so in the city last week.
Mr. Ross D. Young of Clinton ac
cepts a recent challenge and places his
card at the head of the candidates' col
umn in this issue of TiiK Advbrtiser.
Rev. E. C. Watson was too unwell to
make his appointment at Chestnut
Ridge on Saturday last but on Sunday
he went out and held the regular ser
vices.
Mr. Lee A. Langston, formerly chief
of police here, spent a day or so in the
city this week, stopping over on his
way back to Darlington from a trip to
Atlanta.
The frends everywhere of Dr. Ludy
Henderson of Waterloo will regret to
know that he has been quite ill for
some time and that his condition is re
ported to be real critical.
Mr. Zach N. Gray, a good farmer of
the Shiloh section of Dials township,
was in the city Friday. Mr. Gray says
there will be no increase in cotton acre
age in his section over last year.
Mr. O. P. Goodwin, who has been
appointed county organizer of the
Farmers' Union, attended the monthly
meeting of the Anderson County Union
which was held at Anderson yesterday.
Mr. W. B. Bramlett has rcmoddled
and enlarged his shops located on Lau
rens street, which adds much to the
appearance of things out that way as
well as to the comfort and convenience
of the buildings.
Rev. M. W. Hook, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, expects to at
tend the dedication ceremonies of the
Bamberg Methodist Church which will
take place at Bamberg next Saturday
and Sunday. Mr. Hook was formerly
pastor of the Bamberg Church and it
was during his pastorate that plans were
formulated and work projected on the
Church now to be dedicated.
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Season Opened in Laurens by Babbtown
and Harmony Teams.
The first game of base ball in Laurens
reported to THE ADVERTISER this season
was a match game of the national sport
played last Friday between the Babb
town and Harmony teams.
The game is said to have been excit
ing enough although the score was not
very close, the Babbtown boys winning
the game by 23 to 5. But the Harmony
team is composed of goed material and
bofore the season is far advanced that
long lead set by Babbtown may be re
duced.
The Bill Got Lost.
Columbia, March 12. ? The outlook is
there won't be any investigation into
the financial affairs of Spartanburg
county, and the expected sensation
over the discovery of the far reaching
graft will not be forthcoming from that
direction until another Legislature
passes upon the matter. The trouble is
that the joint resolution which Senator
Carlisle of that county introduced, and
was so careful to see passed three read
ings in each House, looking to the ap
pointment by the Cover nor of "three
discreet persons," but "non-residents
of Spartanburg county," to examine
into "all of the financial affairs of said
county, as expeditiously as possible,"
has been lost.
For the Pay Corps.
Washington, March 12.-Mr. N. B.
Dial, a well known citizen of Laurens,
was in Washington a few days ago ar
ranging to have his son, Haskell Dial,
prepare himself for the next entrance
examination for the pay corps. Yoang
Dial has been at Annapolis for almost
four years and would have graduated at
an early date but for the fact that the
authorities of the school wished him to
take his year over. He did not wish to
lose a year this way, so he is here now
and will probably get himself in shape
to take the next examination for the
pay corps which will shortly be held.
COUNTY SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
Superintendent Nash Calls Attention to
the Observance of Cnlhotin's Birthday.
Trustees, allow me to call your at
tention to the fact that the last legisla
ture appropriated $5,000 to establish
rural libraries, and the rural schools all
over the State are going to make appli
cation for a share of this money. You
are ent itled to a share, so why not make
application today?
While they last nil libraries are enti
tled to a copy of the following books by
paying postage on same:
"The Jews of South Carolina," post
age 20c, and "South Carolina Wo.nen
in the Confederacy," postage 15c.
Teachers, take notico that the public
schools of this state are requested to
observe Calhoun's birthday, the 1Mb of
March of ORCh year, as "South Carolina
Day," and on that day you shall con
duct such exercises as will conduce to n
more general knowledge of the history,
resources ami possibilities of this State,
[f said day should fall on Saturday or
Sunday the Friday nearest to March IS
shall be selected.
U. W. NASH,
County Supt. Education.
WHITE STONE
SPRINGS HOTEL
Was Destroy cd by Fire
Sunday Night.
ENTAILED HEAVY LOSS
One of the Most Famous Summer Re
sorts in South Carolina Visited
by a Destructive Fire.
Sparto"burg, March 13.?The hotel
at Whit >tone Springs was totally de
stroyed by fire Sunday night, entailing
a loss of about $30,000, with partial in
surance. Some of the personal effects
of the residents of the hotel were
saved and the contents of several rooms
were taken from the burning structure.
The hotel and grounds were pur
chased three years ago by Oougan &
Sheftall, of Savannah, for about $100,
000 and the place was one of the best
known resorts in the South. It had not
opened for the season, but preparations
were daily being made for the reception
of summer tourists.
The flames were discovered about 8
o'clock and had their origin in the vi
cinity of the kitchen. The hotel is not
equipped with fire fighting apparatus
and the flames had full sway for three
hours, the reflection being plainly visi
iblo here, a distance of about six miles.
The hotel was built about six years
ago, and was one of the largest of its
kind in this section, having 120 rooms.
J. T. Harris developed the resort and
operated it for several years before
selling to Sheftall & Dougan. Many
conventions have been held there,among
them being the State Press Associa
tion the State Dentists' Association,
the last being the Tri-State Medical
Society Convention, two weeks ago.
YOUNG MINISTER ORDAINED.
Mr. J. 0. Davis, Ministerial Student at
Purman, To Preach.
Mr. J. O. Davis, of this county who
is a student at Furman University, has
been ordained as a minister of the gos
pel. The ordination ceremonies took
place at Langston Church last Saturday
afternoon, the presbytery being com
posed of Rev. J. B. Parrott of Clinton,
Rev. O. L. Jones of Furman Univer
' sity and pastor of Warrior Creek
Church, and Rev. W. D. Hammett.pas
I tor of Langston.
The ordination sermon was preached
by the Rev. Mr. Parrott, while the
Rev. Mr. Jones delivered the charge
and presented the Bible.
Following this service Messrs. J. 11.
Power and W. M. Myers were ordained
as deacons of Langston Church by the
same presbytery.
Attending Bible Conference.
The Rev. John D. Pitta, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, is in Atlanta
attending the ten days Bible Confer
ence being conducted at Dr. Len G.
Broughton's Tabernacle. In Dr. Pitts'
absence Dr. Adams of the First Pres
byter.an Church occupied the pulpit at
the Baptist Church Sunday morning.
Quarterly Conference.
Rev. E. P. Taylor, of Greenville, pro
Biding elder of this district, will hold
quarterly conference at the First Metho
dist Church, Saturday, March 17. On
Sunday morning Mr. Taylor will preach
at the First Church and at. the Second
Church in the evening.
Oak Grove Local.
A local union of the Farmers' Edu
cational and Co-operative Union <>f
America will be organized at Oak Grovo
school house Thursday night.
Masonic Meeting.
A regular communication of Lau
rens Lodge, number 260, A. F. M., will
be held Friday night, beginning at 8
o'clock. There will be work in the sec
ond degree. Visiting brcthcrn cor
dially invited.
r. A. Cooper, W. M.
C. A. Power, Sec'y.
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR SALI1'- For cash, Siding. Floor
ing, Ceiling, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Etc.
See me and got prices before? buying
elsewhere. C. 11. Duckott or Toy Gar
rett, at Hunter's Store, Laurcns, S. C.
FOR SALE--Nitrate of Soda and
High Crude Peruvian Guano for Lop
dressing. Kennedy Bros., Laurcns,
S. C. 3l-tf.
EGGS FOR SALE: Have few more
settings of eggs from my famous Bull
and Golden Wyandotts, 15 for $1.50
32?tf Fleming Jones, Laurens, S. C.
WANTED: At once a good cow
fresh in mills, apply to li. A. Cooper.
It Laurens S. C.
NOTICE:?Will be sold Saturday,
17th, instant at public auction stock of
merchandise of the late A J. Kennedy
iu Bailey Block. C. A. Bowman agt. \
FOR SALE:?Buff Orpington Kggs
for setting, pure bred arid good strain,
$1.50 for setting of 15. Miss Irene Kay,
:vi- tf Laurens, S. C.
WANTED To recover black Over
coat, size 42. comparatively new, which
was taken from M. II. Fowler':: Store
Snlesday in March. Return to Fowlor's
store or owner und get reward. IL S.
Wallace, Cray Court, S. C. It
LOST-On North Harper Street near
the Gilkcrson's House. Monday aftei
noon, open faced Century watch and fob,
Return to this ofiice and*get roward.
Don't think you have read all the
news In this paper until you have read
our "ad," _ . ,
Copcland,

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