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VOLUME XXIII. as; LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1908. NUMBER 32 RECEIVERS NAMED BY FEDERAL JUDGE To Take Charge of $800, 000 Dispensary Fund. BIG BOND REQUIRED. J. A. McCullough, of Greenville, Tofeth* er Wllh Two Members of the Wind ing-Up Commission, Appointed. A8heville, N. C, March 7.?Judge Pritchard today in the United States circuit court on petition of the Wilson Distilling Company, a general creditor's bill, appointed Hon. Joseph A. McCul lough, of Greenville, S. C., C. K. Hen derson, of Aiken, S. C, and B. F. Ar thur, of Union, S. C, permanent re ceivers for the $800,00? South Carolina dispensary fund now in the hands of the commissioners. A bond of $26,000 each was fixed. Messrs. Arthur and Hen derson are members of the commission now winding up the affairs of the late State dispensary. In making his order for a permanent receivership Judge Pritchard said: "The court on yesterday, on the ap plication of counsel in the case of the Fleischman Company vs. W. J. Murray et al. and the Wilson Distilling Com pany et al. vs. W. J. Murray etal., en tered an order appointing the defen dants, W. J. Murray, John McSween, C. K. Henderson, B. F. Arthur and Avcry Patton temporary receivers. These parties were notified of their ap pointment and replies from four of them have been received. The defen dants, W. J. Murray and John McSween, decline to serve; the defendants, B. F. Arthur and C. K. Henderson, accept the appointment and indicate their willingness to nerve. No response has been received from the defendant, Pat ton. "These gentlemen were appointed re ceivers upon the theory that the court was anxious to adopt the instrumental ity provided by the State in this in stance for the administration of the trust fund in their hands, but inasmuch as the majority of the commission have either declined or refused to indicate a purpose to serve the court ha3 decided to appoint Hon. Joseph A. McCullough and Messrs. C. K. Henderson and II. F. Arthur permanent receivers for all the funds and property in the hands of the defendants constituting the State dis pensary commission. "The court regrets exceedingly that any of these defendants should have declined to accept the appointments, feeling as it does that their acceptance would have been in harmony with the State under which they were ap pointed." Lyon's Opinion of Pritchard's Order. Augusta,|Ga., March 7.?Mr. Lyon,of South Carolina, tonight was shown the Associated Press dispatch from Ashe ville announcing Joseph A. McCul lough's acceptance of an appointment as a receiver of the dispensary at the hands of Judge Pritchard. He said: "I regret exceedingly that there is a person in the State of South Carolina who would accept an appointment as receiver at the hands of Judge Pritch ard." Then taking up the general sit uation Mr. Lyon said: "So far as Judge Pritchard undertaking to enjoin anyone from bringing suits or to in any way in terfere with the fund involved is con corned I will state that I instituted pro ceedings in the Supreme Court of South Carolina for the purpose of compelling the commission to disregard Judge Pritchard's injunction and to pay into the State treasury for the use of the Attorney General's ollice the sum of $15,000 which was appropriated for the purpose of certain criminal proceedings and prosecutions of persons connected with the late dispensary. "Judge Pritchard's order will most certainly be disregarded by me if it undertakes to in any wise restrain or direct me in this or any other proceed ings I may deem it advisable to insti tute. "I regard the entire proceeding as without precedent and as a most out rageous disregard of the rights of the State of South Carolina. It is founded upon no sound authority. His conduct in appointing receivers on the day be fore the motion for the appointment of receivers was to be heard in accordance with the formal order which he passed was a most wilful disregard of the rights of the State, and we were thereby denied our day in court. "As to his criticisms, in his former decree, of my bringing the mandamus proceedings in the Supremo Court of South Carolina to compel the commis sion to disregard his injunction and pay .?into the State treasury the appropria tions made for the prosecution of the ^.criminals, the proceeding in the Su preme Court 'was in accordance with the practice and law in South Carolina, and if this had not been so the Court would have refused to assemble and hear the same. "The result of this proceeding can not be foretold. It would, no doubt, bo as useless to explain the purpose of this proceediug to him as it was to ex plain the law and the facts in the case in which he has assumed jurisdiction. I am most careful as to the opinion the learned Judge may entertain with re gard to this proceeding. It is not sur prising that he regards any movo on the part of the State to protect her rights against those who would despoil her as unwarranted. "His conduct has beenmostunsecmly pud t),c State of South Carolina must i ok to L1 j Uiiited States Supreme Court for ,ne prese? yatjon of its sover eign powers. *'\ am extremely gratified to know LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Dr. [Jesse Teague has returned from a trip to Baltimore. Miss Agnes Adams spent Saturday and Sunday in Clinton. Mrs. Will Meng and children, of Sum ter, are visiting in the city. Mr. Sidney Armstrong, of Owings, was in the city Saturday. Miss Anna Boozer spent several days with friends in Clinton last week. Mips Stella Bobo. of Greenville, vis ited relatives in the city last week. Miss Strickler, of Virginia, is the | guest of her sister, Mrs. C. F. Rank in. Misses Anna, Pauline and Wilma I Prentiss went to Greenville for a visit | Friday. The dates for the Spartanburg Music Festival will be April 29 and 30 and May 1, 1908. Mrs. Mary C. Bowcn has returned from a visit to Mrs. Joe Jen' ins, in Greenwood. Mrs. L. S. McSwain, of Gray Court, spent Saturday in the city with Miss Emily Meng. Messrs. James Roland, Ossie Ander son and George Pitts went to Spartan burg on Saturday night to see "The | Clansman." Mrs. M. Bobo, of Greenville, is in | the city with the family of Mr. Louis Robertson. Miss Wheeler, of Greenville, was tho guest of Miss Jennie Sullivan last Sun day and Monday. Mr. W. J. Sloan saw the presenta-1 tion of "The Clansman" in Spartan burg last Saturday night. Mrs. George S. McCravy went to Greenville last Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. A. L. Adams. Rev. Dr. Roper and wife of Spartan burg were called to Laurens last week by the sudden death of Mr. B. F. Roper. The First Presbyterian Sunday school has purchased through L. A. McCord a piano to be used in its regular services. Miss Alline Crews, after a visit to Miss Minnie Havird, returned yester day to her home in Laurens. New berry Observer, 10th. John D. Rockefeller expects to be come a citizen of Augusta for three months in the year, lie has purchased a winter home in that city. Miss Lute Wright, who has been acriou8ly ill for some weeks, was car ried to Baltimore for treatment last week. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Henry Wright, and her physician, Dr. J. II. Teague. Five new candidates announce this week: Thos. P. Byrd and J. C. Bur dette for county superintendent of ed ucation, William D. Watts for re-ele tion to the oflice of coroner, J. 1 . Caldwell for sheriff and J. D. Mock f treasurer. I Court Crier D. C. Barksdalc was at his post Monday morning and called the court. Monday afternoon he an nounced adjournment for the day. That was all that was done. Tuesday the same formality was gone through with, and this will be contincd from day to day this week ?that's all. Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Rankin were guests of honor at an informal recep tion given in the Sunday school rooms by the members of the First Presby terian church Friday evening. Sand wiches, coffee and chocolate were served by a bevy of pretty young girls and the evening was in every way in formal and pleasant. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE MEETING. Dr. Hare, of Washinglon, Addressed Two Large Audiences Sunday. Dr. T. M. Hare, of Washington, I). C. representative of the Anti-Saloon League of America, addressed two large audiences at the First Methodist church last Sunday. Dr. Dare ex plained that the church is behind the great movement to banish from this country the trallic in strong drink, and he prodicted that within ten years the legalized sale of intoxicants will have been completely stopped in America. The Anti-Saloon League was launched fifteen years ago, and today there is a State League in every commonwealth in the Union, with the exception of Mississippi - South Carolina having been organized a week ago at Greenville. All the necessary officers of the State League were then chosen, except a State Superintendent, and Dr. Hare agreed to remain in the State and act in this capacity until a suitable person could be obtained, or until the first of April when he returns to Washington. Dr. Hare presents his subject in con vincing terms, and those who heard him Sunday were doubtless impressed with the importance of this great church organization and are in sympa thy with its purposes, for between four ] and five hundred dollars was raised in cash and pledges to aid the work in this j State. A Messenger Boy. In the delightful comedy-drama "A Messenger Boy" are combined all the elements of genuine entertainment. The play has an interesting story with stron situations and natural climaxes. "A Messenger Boy" will be at the city opera house, Monday night, March 16. Seats on sale at Laurens Drug Co. at popular prices; 26, 36 and 50 cents. that Messrs. Murray, Patton and Mc Sween, members of the State dispen sary commission, have refused to ac cept the receivership offered them, and that their patriotism cannot be shaken by the hope of any reward. "I believe we will finally be success ful in the defence of the State, but whatever the result we will defend her to the last extremity of the law. Knowing the righteousness of our cause I believe wc will succeed." Mary ?Dark circles under the eyes in dicate a sluggish circulation, torpid livor and kidneys. Exercise snci Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea will make you well and beautiful. 35c, Tea or Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co. BUY AN ENDORSED BY HOME STATE Democratic State Convention Elects Solid Delegation to Denver, Instructed for Peerless Leader. Omaha, Nebraska, March 5.?This was "Bryan Day" in Omaha and all through Nebraska. With the Demo cratic State Convention as a nucleus, party leaders from every county, and practically every primary district in the commonwealth, gathered here to pledge allegiance to the presidential aspirations of Mr. Bryan and to con sider means for furthering his interests before the Democratic national conven tion. Enthusiasm was prevalent through out the day. It broke loose early in the afternoon session of the convention and, gradually gathering volume, broke out in tumultuous vociferations when, at the beginning of the evening session, the platform committee presented this resolution: "The Democratic party of Nebraska again declares confidence in and admi ration for William Jennings Bryan. In him we behold the ideal American citizen?the ideal Democrat. We re joice that the principles which he has so ably advocated have boon gladly re ceived, and now are generally accepted by the American people. "Resolved, That the delegates by this convention chosen be, and are hereby instructed to vote as a unit for the nomination of Mr. Bryan for the presidency." This official endorsement of Mr. Bryan's candidacy met the full appro val of the delegates. The ironclad in structions to the 16 men selected dur ing the afternoon to represent the State at Denver will, it was thought, leave no doubt as to where Bryan's home State stands. The platform, iisa1 hole, was largely Mr. Bryan's own work. That it re flected the leader's views as to what should form the issues upon which the party should go before the country next fall was not denied. Mr. Bryan, however, said that the declarations of the platform were neces sarily incomplete; that some sections undoubtedly will be included in the na tional platform that were omitted, while others were treated in the Ne braska document in a purposely brief manner, so as to allow amplification at Denver. THE RED MEN ORGANIZE. Hiawatha Wigwam, No. 51, Instituted With Large Membership. The Red Men of Laurens have reor ganized, with about eighty charter members. The lodge, or wigwam, was instituted by Mr. J. H. Hair and a se lect degree team from Newberry. The new organization takes the name of the former local lodge, and is the fifty first subordinate wigwam to be insti tuted in the State. The ofTccrs chosen are: A. E. Sloan, Prophet. A. W. Grant, Sachem. J, N. Richardson, Senior Sagamore. John F. Bolt, Junior Sagamore. Dr. Isadora Schayer, Keeper of Wam pum. R. H. Donaldson, Keeper of Records. The above include the elective officers, while the rest are appointed. Mr. Sloan and Dr. Schayer have been elect ed as delegates to the Grand Lodge, which meets in Charleston on the sec ond week in April. AN ALLEQED NEURO RAPIST. Fred Elledge, Charged With Criminal Assault, Removed to Columbia. Last Friday night Fred Elledge. a twenty-year-old negro of Sullivan town ship, who had been lodged in jail charged with criminally assaulting the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. Mack Gambrell, of Princeton, was taken to the State penitentiary by Sheriff- Duck ett for safekeeping. The child was re ported to be in a very serious condition, and there were efforts made to appre hend the negro by the citizens before he fell into the hands of the officers. This failed, however, and the boy was brought to jail Thursday night by Con stable Elledge. Friday afternoon ru mors reached the sheriff to the effect that an attempt would be made to take the alleged rapist from jail and mete out to him 8ure and swift punishment; hence the action of Sheriff Duckott. As it turned out, no call was made at the jail, and jt seems that all are will ing for the law to take its course. The next term of the criminal court will not be held until the third week in June, but Solicitor Cooper has indicated that he is willing to ask for a special term in order to try the accused. Only meager reports of the crime have been received here, but it appears to bo one of those cases demanding the speedy action of the courts. A Tour of the World. On Friday evening, March 20, the people of Laurens will be accorded the rare privilege of visiting four interest ing places on the earth's surface. The United States will be represented at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Sullivan, on Main street; Cuba at the residence of Mrs. J. O. C. Fleming, on North Harper street; Iceland at Mrs. J. N. Hudgens' residence, on South Harper street; Japan at the residence of Mrs. Louis Meng, on East Main. Each of these homes will be appropriately deco rated, and at each place refreshments will be served. This entertainment will be in the form of personally con ducted tours, leaving the home station ?Mrs. J. A. Copeland's residence on Main street- every half hour, begin ning at 6 o'clock. Conveyances will be provided for all persons desiring to make this Tour. The groups leaving at 6, 6:30, 7 and 7:30 o'clock will bo for the benefit of the pupils of the school. Those leaving at 8 o'clock, and on each half hour thereafter, will bo for the people of the community. Tickets will be furnished at the rate of 50 cents each. These tickets will be punched at each station. This entertainment will be under the management of the teachers of the Laurens city schools, and the proceeds will go for the purpose of improving the city school library. This is very much needed, and it is earnestly de sired that the people of Laurens co operate freely and heartily toward the purpose. An Old English Knife. Mr. B. A. Wharton, of Mountville, while in the city Monday, showed us an old English pocket knife, which was found in the woods near Mountville about twenty years ago. It is very | large, with two blades, brass-mounted and hand-engraved. It is a curio, and j probably the only one of the kind in the county. Prof. Mellichamp in Laurens. Prof. St.'os R. Mellichamp, of Or angeburg, who is a candidate for State Superintendent of Education, was in the city this week. He is a Confeder ate veteran, served his county as Su perintendentof Education twelve years, and is recognized as one of the State's leading educators. DEATH OP MR. BENJAMIN P. ROPER. Was III Only a Short Time. Burial at Chestnut Ridge. Mr. Benjamin F. Roper died last Wednesday in this city after an illness of only about forty-eight hours. His death was a great shock to the com munity for though he had been in ill heal i for several years his friends were entirely unprepared to hear of his deatl Mr. Roper was quite a young man, being only thirty-two years old. After graduating at Furman University he studied law and practiced his profes sion successfully for several years in Laurens, but about six years ago re moved to Texarkana, Texas, where his health failed after a few years and about eighteen months ago he returned to this city hoping to improve. He married Miss Emma Hudgens, a daugh ter of Mr. R. H. Hudgens, of this city, who, with two little children, is left to mourn his loss. Mr. Roper was a son of Mr. L. H. Roper and is survived by his father and five brothers, Rev. L. M. Roper, pastor of the First Baptist church at Spartan burg, Messrs. C. H. and Luther Roper, of this city, and Messrs. Paul and Broadus Roper, of Fountain Inn. The burial took place at Chestnut Ridge cemetery Thursday afternoon, Rev. W. E. Thayer, pastor of the First Baptist church, conducting the services. The pall bearers were: J. N. Wright, C. B. Bobo, Marvin Wolff, M. H. Fow ler, C A. Powers, R. A. Dobson, S. P. Babb, J. W. Henderson, Jr. Mr. Roper was a young man of the highest character and of fine abilities. He had a great many friends who deeply regret his early death and who sympathize with his bereaved family. UNITED STATES SENATOR GARY. Abbeville Man's Election Pleasing to Laurens People. Hon. Frank B. Gary, who was elected to fill out the unexpired term of the late Senator Latimer, ending March 4, 1909, is well known in Laurens, and his election is pleasing to all his friends. He has presided over one or two terms of court here and has frequently visited the city professionally and socially. From the first, and throughout the four days' balloting for a Senator, Mr. Gary had the support of Representa tives R. Dunk Boyd, John It. Miller and John M. Cannon, while Senator Frank P. McGowan divided his vote on Senator LeGrandG. Walker, of George-1 town, and Representave J. Wright Nash, of Spartanburg. The Laurens delegation returned home Saturday. SOME CHANGES NEXT YEAR. Unless Gov. Ansel calls an extra ses sion of the General Assembly, Senator McGowan and Representative Cannon have completed their legislative duties, at least in their present respective ca pacities. As has been stated, Mr. Mc Gowan, who has been honored with a seat in both branches of the South Caro lina Legislature by the voters of Lau rens county, will retire from politics for the present, while Mr. Cannon will be a candidate this year to succeed the retiring Senator. Mr. Boyd and Dr. Miller have com pleted two terms each in the House. Mr. Boyd will ask for re-election, and it is believed that Dr. Miller will do the same. McCullough Withdraws. Joseph A. McCullough yesterday an nounced his withdrawal from the sena torial race. On last Saturday he ac cepted the appointment as one of the receivers of the State dispensary fund and in consequence of this he decided to get out of the race for senator. MR. J. N. JONES PASSES AWAY Was Burled With Masonic Rites at Mt. Olive Church, Yesterday, March 10th. Mr. James N. Jones, a good citizen and substantial farmer of the Mt. Gal lagher section of the county, died Sun day night, after a very short illness. He was about sixty years old, and is survived by his wife and several chil dren, including Messrs. James Jones, Jr., Wash Jones, who teaches at Hickory Tavern, and Vester Jones, of Washington, D. C. '-- The funeral of Mr. Jones was held at Mt. Olive church, yesterday, the burial being conducted by the Masons. Cross Hill Personals. Cross Hill, Mardh 9.?Miss Omega Madden, of Madden's, visited Miss Belle Madden the. past week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Witherspoon have been on an extended visit to his parents at Yorkville, S. C. Miss Verna Calhoun, of Greenwood, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pinson. Mrs. Mamie Reid, of Clifton, is visit ing at the homo of our popular and ac commodating Rfd carrier, Mr. Jim Coleman. Jim's a "brick." Mr. L. S. McSwain has bought the Academy lot, with no house, for $250. Miss Boo Matthews, of Williamston, and Mrs. Watkins, of Newberry, were in town for the Lyceum attraction last Wednesday evening. The next Lyceum attraction will be The Broomell-Reed Company, March 12,v Readings and Recitals, Harpists and Vocalists. Dr. Miller returned from Columbia last Saturday, after a pretty busy and tiresome week's work. Prof. C. W. McSwain, of Clemson, was with home folks here Sunday. Since I wrote last the "stork" has visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rasor and?well, they are happy! News From Ekom. Ekom, March 9.?We are having beautiful spring weather and the farm ers are quite busy preparing for an other crop. Mr. T. A. Godfrey and family are quite sick with measles. Dr. J. G. Cooper has been real sick the past week. Misss Tankie Culbertson, of Owings Station, returned home Monday, after a few weeks' visit to hor brother, T. J. Culbertson. Misses Mattie and Gertrude Hamil ton spent Sunday with Misses Pearl and Myrtle Culbertson. Mrs. Maud Phillips and Miss Sue Cooper, of vour town, visited Dr. Cooper and family Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Culbertson spent Sunday with Mr. R. B. Coley's family. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Elledge spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Mc Daniel. Mr. J. R. Jones Critically III. The Cokcsbury correspondent of The State of the 10th speaks as follows of the condition of Mr. J. R. Jones, a prominent citizen of that community, and the father of Mrs. B. F. Posey. ' "Thei'e was a change for the worse in the condition of Mr. J. R. Jones, who baa been critically ill for the past two days, on Saturday. Since then he has been gradually growing weaker. There is but little hope entertained of his recovery." \ O. B. SIMMONS & SON. | We are receiving daily shipments of the nicest and most fash ionable Merchandise the market affords. All the new patterns in striped and fancy Voils in all colors. New Silks in the greatest profusion for waists and suits. Silk Gloves in all the most popular shades. We have in our store the greatest variety of White Goods we have ever carried. Our immense stock contains everything that is new and sea sonable. Buy early and avoid sewing in hot weather. if v 8 8 O. B. Simmons & Son. $ CANDIDATES' ANNOUNCEMENS. j! For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheru* of Laurens county in the coming Democratic Primary election, and pledge myself to abide by the re sult of said Democratic primary. J. THOS. PfiDEN. I hereby announce myself to the vo ters of Laurens county for re-election to the Sheriff's office for the ensuing term, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic primary. THOS. J. DUCKETT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Laurens county in the ap proaching Democratic primary, and promise to abide by results of said Pri mary election. JOHN D. OWINGS. At the solicitation of many friends I offer myself a candidate for Sheriff of Laurens county and pledge myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primary and to give my entire time nnd natural detective ability to the office. B. A. WHAKTON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Sheriff of Laurens county, subject to the result of the ap proaching Democratic primary election. JOHN D. W. WATTS. I hereby, announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Laurens county in the next Democratic primary and promise to abide the result of said primary election. J. P. CALDWELL. For Clerk of Court. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for the office of Clerk of Court for Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. C. A. POWER. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to tne office of Clerk of Court and pledge myself to abide the result of Democratic primary election. JOHN P. BOLT. For Auditor. I hereby respectfully announce my self a candidate for Auditor of Laurens County in the coming Democratic pri mary election and promise to abide the result of said election. W. LOWNDES FERGUSON. At the solicitation of friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Auditor, subject to the resutt of the Democratic Primary elec tion. WILLIAM T. DORROH. I hereby announce my candidacy for County Auditor, subject to the result of the Democratic primary election. R. W. NICHOLS. I am a candidate for Auditor for Laurens county in the approaching Democratic primary election and pledge myself to nbido by tho result of said election. CHARLIE W. McCRAVY. For County Supervisor, I hereby announco myself as a candi date for ro-election to the office of County Supervisor for Laurens county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary and if re elected will endeavor to faithfully dis charge the duties of t he office. Respectfully, H. B. HUMBERT. For Coroner. I respectfully announce myself for the office of County Coroner and will abide the rulos governing the Demo cratic primary. R. 0. HAIRSTON. I respectfully announce myself for re-election to tne office of Coroner for Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Primary Election. W. D. WATTS. For Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Superintendent of Education of Laurens county and promise to abide by the results of the approaching Dem ocratic election. GEQ. L. PITTS. I announce myself a candidate for the office of Superintendent of Education for Laurens county in tho coming Dem ocratic primary and pledge myself to abide the result of said election. Feel ing a deep interest in the educational work of tne county, and having given it much thought and study, I believe, if elected, I can fill the office acceptably, and with benefit to the schools through out the county. THOS. P. BYRD. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Education for Laurens county in the coming Demo cratic primary, and pledge myself to abide tne result of Sftld election. J. C. BURDETTE. For Treasurer, I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to tho office of Treasu rer of Laurens county in the approach ing Democratic primary, and I promise to abide the result of said election. J. I), MOCK. Notice. All parties interested in establishing a Bank at Gray Court, whether mem bers of the Farmers' Union or not, will please meet at Gray Court on Saturday, March 14, to discuss the matter. ??The White Carnival." Your attention is directed to the full page ad. of Davis-Roper Company, giving in interesting detail a special display which tb|s enterprising firm will hold, beginning Friday. CITATION The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. By O. G, Thompson, Es quire, Probate Judge. Whereas, C. Ran Allen made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Aministra tlon of the estate of and effects of W. W. Jones, These are therefore to cite and ad monish nil and singular tho kindred and creditors of the ?aid W. W. Jones, de ceased,, thnt they be and appear before me, In the court of Probate, to be held at Laurens C. IL, S. C, on the 24th day of March, 1908, next, after publica tion thereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any they have, why tho said administration should not bej^ranted. Gayen under my hand, this loth day of March, Anno Domini 1908. Q. Q, THOMPSON, 83-2fc J. P. t. C. CLINTON MEETING TO BEGIN SUNDAY Shooting of Miss Prather Caused Kcgret. WANT CIVIC LEAGUE. Daughters of the Confederacy Name a Committee to Arrange for Me morial Day Exercises. Clinton, March 10.-The child of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ferguson was buried in the Frcsbyterian cemetery yesterday afternoon. It was about a year old. The friends of Miss Russie Prather were shocked on Saturday morning to hear that she had been shit and seri ously wounded last Friday afternoon The shot is supposed to have been ac cidental, and it is not known where t > place the responsibility for it. It is re ported here that the physicians fear blood poison from the wound. Miss Prather was walking along the street when the accident occurred. The protracted meeting to be con ducted here, beginning next Sunday by the Rev. A. C. Dixon, of Chicago, is arousing great interest. It has been well advertised and crowds are expected to attend it. The meetings will be held in the Carolina Memorial chapel of Thornwell Orphanage, the largest audi torium to be procured, and numbers of additional seats have been placed in it. The churches of Clinton have united to hold a seaios of union preparatory ser vices this week, going from church to church. The Daughters of the Confederacy met at the home of Mrs. A. M. Cope land last Friday afternoon, and, among other things of interest, appointed a committee to arrange for the proper observance of Memorial Day. Last year was such a splendid occasion that the ladies do not hope to surpass it, but it is their earnest desire not to fall too far short of it. The famous lecturer, Wendling, is to deliver his address on Robert K. Lee in Copeland's hall next Friday night. This lecture is under the auspices of the Lyceum Association of Clinton. There is a fresh stirring of interest in the organization of a civic lengtn-, and the Business League of Clinton has appointed a committee to act in the matter. It is understood that their plan is to invite a lady from Anderson to come to Clinton and discuss the mat tor with the ladies. A member of An derson's league assuredly has aright to be heard and will be heard with re spect. Dr. Eugene Bailey, brother of Mrs, W. E. Owens, is to arrive in Clinton with his wife today after an absence of twenty years. The largo circle of I his relatives and former friends in Clinton have ready for him a warm welcome. Dr. Bailey is a donti.l sni geon in the United States army and is on furlough. He is stationed at pres ent at PlatUhurg, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Spencer went to Montreal on Saturday to prepare for the summer. At Oak Grove, There will be an entertainment at Oak Grove school house on Friday night, March 13. Small admission fee will bo charged. Public cordially in vited. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE?I hereby give warning to all persons not to hire or harbor Rich ard Abner, colored, as he is under con tract for 1908 with me. James Wham. 32-21. FOR SALE.?Eggs for hatching. Thoroughbred, single comb, Brown Leghorn. Leave orders at Philpot's or Bennetts' store. Price, 13 for 50e. Henry M. Graham, L,aurons, S. C. 32-3t. WANTED?To sell the best Weodor Chopper, and Cotton Seed on the mar ket. On time or for cash. For partic ulars address Mrs. Josie Martin, Agent, Madden, S. C. 32 It. SEED OATS -Just received, March 19, a lot of Red Oats for spring sowing. IJ. H. Sullivan, Laurens, S. C. 32-11 FOR SALE- Early Jersey Waked eld Cabbage Plants, home-grown. Ready Monday. George M. McDaniel, at iTodd, Simpson ?Co.'8 store, Laurons, I S. C. U2-2t EGGS from extra nice, single com!? Brown Leghorn and Barred Plymouth Rock ? 15 eggs, $1; 30 eggs, $1.75. 50 per cent, hatch guaranteed, or eggs re placed at half price. R. A. Boyce, I Cross Hill, S. C. 32-2t WANTED?Agents to sell Maxwell Automobiles, the best car on the mar kot for doctors. Liberal discounts. Write for particulars. Spartanburg Automobile Co., Agent?, Spartanburg S. C. 28tf CITATION. Tho State of South Carolina, County of Laurens.-By O. t,, Thompson, Pro bate Judge. Whereas, W. L. Cooper made suit t<> me, to grant him letters of administra tion of the estate and effects of W. M. Gambrol, These are therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of tho said W. M. Gaml.n?, decennod, that they be and appear !><? fore me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurons C. H., S. C, on the 25th day of March, 190S. next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the sai'l administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this, 9th day of March. Anno Domini 1908. O. G. THOMPSON, 32-2t J. p. L. C, \