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MOTION PICTURE SCENES OF LAURENS TO BE TAKEN DURING SCHOOL FAIR yjftMr. D. R. Lavender, the progressive manager of the local moving picture show, returned from a trip to several cities Monday and made the announce orient that he had closed a contract Tvith a big motion picture house to have a man here during the county school fair to take scenes of the school children, pictures of prominent people and other scenes in and around . .' Laurens. The picture man 'will be carried over to the glass works where he will make a "sitting" or "running" according to what he will term the i "process of taking a motion picture ' ? there. Mr. luvender is going to foot the bill for the entire thing himself and I intends showing it in all the towns in which he has picture shows. He has been offered a big price for it al in the picture world, for mighty few mind whether he will sell it or not. In closing this conliact, Mr. Laven der has put Lrfiureus right up In front Chandler, Miss Alma Hill, J. W. B. towns in this state or any other state have had their activities depicted in this manner. The advertising which she will get out of it will bo of the best kind, for it will show that Lau I rens is one of the most progressive I counties in the state in so far as her I educational institutions are concerned The county fair itself is an innovation I in educational work and a picture of it shown in other counties would di rect especial attention to this county and Incidentally might serve as an [ inspiration to those counties to do I likewise. ALEXANDER J. SMITH DIED EARLY SUNDAY Prominent Citizen of fIto County and Member of the Constitutional Con ventlon of 'its. Alexander J. Smith, familiarly call ed "Lock" Smith by all who knew hLm, died at his home near Mount ville early Sunday morning after an illness that lasted over nearly a year. His death was immediately brought about, however, by a stroke of paraly sis which occurred Thursday. From then until the time of his death early Sunday morning, his family held out little hope of his recovery. He was 70 years of nge. The funeral servic es were held Sunday afternoon at Roaverdam church, an Immense gath ering of people being present to pay a last respect to his memory. The services were conducted by Rev. L. P. McGce, of I.aureus, assisted by Rev. Kllis A. Fuller, of Mountville. A pro fusion of ilowers were strewn upon the grave. A large number of prom inent citizens from all over the county attended the services. The honorary pall hearers were R. A. Cooper, .lohn F. Holt. R. L. Wolf, F Sprousc, R. T. Dunlap, C. A. Pow er, J. M. Simmons, R. R. Fuller, T. Mac. Roper, Tom Coleman, A. R. Holmes. The active pall bearers wore E. F. Mllam, M. B. Crisp, D. II. Counts, J. C. Jacks, J. T. A. Rallew. Mr. Smith was a valiant soldier In the 'GO's and participated in many fearful battle of the war. lie always took a prominent* part in the activi ties of the county and interested him self considerably In poliltcs. He was a member of the Constitutional Con vention of '95 and served several terms In the legislature. For years he was interested in the Farmers Alli ance a.nd other organizations seeking to aid the agricultural people. Mr. Smith owned considerable land and farmed on an extensive scale. He Is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Mary Fuller daughter of Dr. Frank G. Fuller, and several sons and daughters: Mr. F. C. Smith, of Mountville. Miss Mary Smith, Dallas, Texas., Mrs. W. H. Rowers, Amerlcus, Gm., A. G. Smith, Macon, Ga,, Mrs. H. B. Humhort, Laurons, Miss Francis Smith, Gionn and Clarance Smith. Mr. Smith came of a family of ex ceptional ability, serveral of whom having attained great distinction in their chosen fields of endeavor. Charles F. Smith, Ph. D., LI?. D., Uni versity of Wisconsin, Prof. I^andon M. Smith, Georgetown, Tex.. James Perrln Smith, Ph. D., Lei and Stan ford University, R. D. Smith, Cash ier National Rank of Xowherry. Mrs Augustus J. Dawklas, Spartanburg, fi. c. FINDS NO RECORDS. Mr. R. II. Tedd Says Township Lines Cannoi he Located. Mr. R. R. Todd. the civil engineer has been working for the past week In the Trlnlty-Rldge section making a re-survey of the old township lines. Mr. Todd states that. It Is Impossible to locato exactly the old lines as there are no records on the county books to show In which way they run. He has gone Into the matter pretty thor oughly and finds that there are prac tically no records covering any of the townships in this county. - ACCIDENTAL DEATH AT CROSS HILL John A. Whltoford Loses his Life while nt Work Slaking Repairs on Wut er Tank? Cross Hill. March 10.?A most un fortunate accident occurred here last Thursday in which Mr. John A. White ford lost his lifo. Mr. J. B. Spearman as having some repairs made on his ;iter. works tank which rests on top of the rear end of his store. Mr. Whltoford stepped out of the hack door of Mr. Spearman's store and was in the act of putting on his overcoat to leave for his home. Somehow a strong gust of wind caught the tank and caused it to topple over and it fell directly on Mr. Whltoford crush ing him down and fracturing his skull A hurried consultation was held and t was decided to take the njured man to tho Greenwood hospital on the train that was nearly due. He did not live long however after reaching Greenwood and the body was brought hack on the night train. Mr. Wliltcford was 35 years old and unmarried. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whltoford, who lives near town and a young man of exemplary character. He was an earnest Christian \d a member of tho Baptist church 'nterment Friday at Bethabara churui. A large num ber of relatives and friends attended. Rev. J. A. Martin and Rev. W. P. Turner conductor the services. Pall bearers were Gus Coats, Brooks Coats, B. M. White, Ace Boazman, Wllbar Boazmnn, and Milton Roazman. COMING! COMING! COMING! Walter H. Raker's Delightful Little Play "Down by the Sea." All-star Consisting Entirely of Local Tal ent. Best Yet! Look Out! It's coming! It's on the way now! It will be here in several weeks. What? "Down by the Sea," a delight ful little comedy to be played by lo cal talent the .latter part of this month. The play Is by Walter H. Baker, an author of Innumerable ?plays. The oa.->t is composed of well known young people of the city and it's said that during the first few practices they have shown wonderful histrionic j talent (whatever that Is). Anyhow, fine progress Is being made and when the curtain Is raised on tho evening of the performance a great show Is guaranteed. The exact time, place and price will be made known later. It can be said as a positive fact, however, that the price of admission will not be over $1.00, though the show Is expected to give much more amusement than that money generally affords. Moved to Former Offices. Dr. T. L, Tlmmorman has moved back into tho ofheos in the People's Loail & Exchange Bank building which ho occupied before the lire of several months ago. His ollloos' have been renovated and made very comfortable With J. C. Shell A Co. Mr. J. D. Peake, until recently of Columbia, has accepted a position with the grocery firm of J. C. Shell & Co., and has already entered m>on his duties. Mr. Peako Is an experi enced man in the grocery Uno and Is a very affable and polite salesman. DRY AS A CHIP FOR A FEW DAYS Southern Express Company Stopped Delivery of Intoxicating Whiskey for Few Days Last Week, as ltesult of Webb Law. Consternation reigned In the camp of the wets and near-wets for a few days last week while the Southern Express Company was testing the new Webb liquor law enacted during the last few days of congress. Putting the interpretation upon the law that any delivery of whiskey within the state of South Carolina might lay them liable for a violation of the state law, the express company refused to deliver any whiskey or beer from its agencies in this state. Saturday, how ever, a restraining order was issued by Judge Gary, at Anheville, restrain ing the express company from refus ing wiskey for personal use. This order places the shipment of whiskey virtually upon the same basis it was on before tho Webb hill was passed. It remains for the supreme court to pass upon it. The full text of the law is as fol lows: "He it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the Uni ted States of America in congress ns sembled, That the shipment or trans portation in any manner or by any moans whatsoever, of any spirituous, Vinous, malted, fermented or other intoxicating liquor of any kind from one State, territory or district of the United States or place noncontiguous I to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof into any other state, terri tory or district of the United States or place noncontiguous to but sub ject to the jurisdiction thereof )or from any foreign country Into any State, territory or district of the United States or place noncontiguous to hut subject to State jurisdiction thereof, which said spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented or other intoxicat ing liquor is intended by any person interested therein, to he received, possessed, sold or in any manner used, either in original package or otherwise, in violation of any law of such State, territory or dstrict of the United States or place noncontiguous to but subject to tho jurisdiction thereof, is hereby prohibited." Some objection to the bill in con gress was based on the fact that it provides no penalty for violation, but t is likely that Interstate railroads and express companies will obey the law, notwithstanding this fact. Some liquor has already beep confiscated under the new law In Oklahoma, a dry State, by State officers. ?"There Is no amendment to the Webb bill or any i>nrt of the bill which forbids the shipment of liquor into South Carolina or any other State when that commodty is shipped in it conformity to State laws." Tills was the state mado in Washington to The State's correspondent by Representa tive B. Y. Webb, of North Carolina, author of tho Webb liquor bill, when asked specifically wbethor or not the enforcement of this law would forbid the shipment of liquor nto South Car olina. "This law," Mr. Webb continued, "only makes more nerfect the en forcement of tho present State laws by throwing safeguards around them In such a way as to render them less liable to be violated, but in a State llko South Carolina there Is nothing that will prevent the shipment of li quor there so long as the State per mits it. There need be no fear that tho dispensaries will suffer or that any private person will suffer so long as the State law is not violated." Senator Tlllman said: "The Webb law Is In effect, but not in language, the same measure that I introduced in the Senate 16 years ago. but on which I failed.to get a favorable com mittee report It simply provides that liquor shall not be shipped Into any State In violation of the laws of that State. This will not affect the shipment of liquor to the dispensaries nor to private parties In South Caro ?lina, except for uses which are at present unlawful." At WOOdrOW Wilson School. A box futppor will he given at the Woodrow Wilson school Friday night, March 21st., to which the public is Invited. The proceeds are to be used for the benefit of the school. All of the patrons and friends of the school are requested to show their interest by attending. HOOK-WORM CAMPAIGN DRAWING TO A CLOSE Only Three Weeks More n which Peo ple of this County can he F.xumin cd Free of Charge* Dr. P. M. Kout'h, of the stat Depart ment of Health, who has been con ducting the hookworm campaign in this county for the past six weeks, writes a letter below to the people of this county in reference to his work. Dr. Routh is very anxious that the remaining time lort to him In this county may be utilized to the very best advantage. He hopes that every parent Who has not already had his child examined will call on him at some of the places mentioned below and make arrangements for an exami nation. The children need not go to him to bo examined, but may send 8peolment8 of their excretions to the dispensaries established over the coun ty. The letter of Dr. Routh is as fol lows : To the People of Laurena County: ? The campaign against' (tho hook worms that has been operating In Lauron8 county since Jan. 21st is about to close. There are only three weeks more. As a rule, the repre sentatives of tho state Hoard of Health only remain In each county six weeks. The county is generally asked to appropriate fifty dollars to pay for tho drug used. Laurons coun ty olllcials however, realizing the necessity and importance of this work had the delegation In Columbia to have a bill passed so tho county com. missioners could Increase the appro priation. This was done, because the interest manifested by the Citizens was so great, and tho number of specimens 80 many, that 1 could not do all the work myself, and had to got help. After getting extra appro priation, we decided to extend tho time four weeks longer. During the first six weeks there were 2.'101 peo ple examined, and Of thai number, 3-lfl wore infected or 14.7 per cent. I sincerely hope that tho same in terest will bo shown In the closing weeks of the campaign. Dispensaries are being operated now at Ora on Tuesdays, Qoldvllo on Wed nesdays. Waterloo on Fridays and Laurena on Saturdays Any person may apply at these points on days specified, and find out if they are in fected with Hookworms On Mondays and Thursdays I have no special engagement, but am utiliz ing those days visiting schools and talking to tho children on sanitation and hygiene. It will bo impossible for me to reach all tho schools, but any toocher or trustee can have their schools examined, without any loss of time It isn't necessary for me to see a person to make diagnosis. Tho ex amination is mlscroscopical and each person wishing to bo examined, must bring or send a small portion of their bowel movement. I will, if requested send any teacher or trustee as many containers as they desire for their school. The speci mens can be collected and sent to me nt either of the points mentioned above. When examinntons are made, I will write them results, and send treatment if necessary. Rvory school child in I.anrons county should be examined, and It is my desire, that before I leave the county, every parent will know, that they have the privilege of having their children examined free of charge Hookworm disease can never be eliminated until we have the neces sary sanitary arrangements at our homes and schools. There Is a model sanitary out-house on exhibition at the county court house. This has been approved by the American Pub lic Health Association, because it will prevent hookworm disease, typhoid fever, and bowel complaints I would advise everyone to inspect this when they visit the county seat. I'. M. Routh. Court Vdjonrnod unlll Today. Because of the death of Dr. J. M. Richardson of Anderson, a relative Of Judge fjfeo. B, Prince, the presid ing Judge, t'ae court of general sessions, which convened here Monday, adjourned soon after con vening to meet, again this morning. As there are but few cases to bo tried, It is expected that all the bus iness of the court will be finished by the end of the v/eek. MUSICAL TREAT FOR LAUREINS Mr. Evernrd Calthrop, Tenor NolojHt and Dr. Hoy Murk Favlll, Duhno Cnntiittl Assist,,i by Arlon Quar tette will give Recital In Lauren? on Frldny March 31 St. Tho Indies of the Lnurens Library association have succeeded in petting an excellent artist's concert for Fri day evening, March 21st. Tho artists of the evening will bo Mr. Fvorard Oalthrop, Tenor Soloist and Dr. Hoy Mark Favlll, Hassa Cantattl. These singers come most highly recommend ed as soloist? of greatest talent, hav ing sung as soloists in a numbar of Churches in the city of Now York and In tho loading oratorio societies of America, including the famed Chau tauqua. Mr. Favlll, for a number Of years was bass soloist In the Brick Preis. byterinn church of Now York city, which position is now held by Mr. Frank Croxton, who delighted a Lau rons audience several weeks ago, He also sang bass In the quartette with Mr. Hood Miller at this crhurch. 'Phis alone places him in the ranks of the country's greatest vocal artists. Mr. Rvorard Calthrop who studied musle for a number of years In Ameri ca, completed his studies in England under sonic of tho most famous Eng lish vocal teachers. Returning to America he secured 8OIW0 of the most coveted positions in the choirs of New York city and was engaged by a num ber of the oratorio societies of the country, singing at Chaiittauqun as tenor soloist at the same engagement in which Mr. Frank Croxton sang as bass. Mr. Calthrop resigned his po sition in one of the New York church es and Mr. Alt house, who is the load ing tenor for tho coming Spartanburg festival, accepted the position. During the recent visit of Mr. Mil ler and Mr. Croxton in Lnurens, a representative of The Advertiser look occasion to ask both concerning these singers and received from thetn. in most glowing terms, strong recom mendations of Mr. Calthrop and 1 >r Favlll. The facts U?0(1 hero were gOtton entirely from U<ed Miller and Frank Croxton. The recital will be glvon in the City Opera House on Friday, March 21st. Reserved seats will be placed on sale Monday March )7th. TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS FOR LAURENS COUNTY hist of Gentlemen who will Ser\o as Assessors in Each Township <?f tin* County. The Advertiser has been handed a list of tho township assessors of Luu rens county as appointed by (lov Rlease. They are as follows: Laureno City?Augustus Huff. II. D. Mahaffey, .1. D. Mock. Laurons township -.lohn 1). YV. Watts, S. R. Sloan, H. H. Blakcly. Youngs township ?W. P. Harris, W. H. Drummond, F. J. Hughes. Sullivan township?Jerry Stone, N. H. Wood. Robert Holt. Cross Hill township?Ceo. M. Han na, Joseph A. Hill. Marshall A. Lea man. Hunter township?J. J. Young. J. M. Simmons, John I). Davis. Jacks townnhlp?P. H. Copeland, D. \V. Copeland, S. W. Dean. Dials township? V. A. White, John II. Wolff, W. C. Curry. Waterloo township?Q, M. Moore, M. W. Hill, J. M. Poarce. Cross Hill town - H. L. M< Swain, R. \. Austin, A. M. Hill. Clinton town IL D, Henry, J. W. Copeland, Jr., Jas. R. Copoland. Scufllotown township M. A. Sum erel, A. Y. Thompson, W. M. Meyers.. Dance Frida) March 21st. The young men of the town are making preparations for a big dance to bo given in Traynham Guards hall on Friday. March 2ist The dancing folks from all the nearby towns will be Invited and a delightful dance is anticipated, Meeting of D. A. Jt. The Henry l.uunns Chapter, I). A. R.. will hold Its regular meeting Fri day afternoon at 1 o'clock at tho home of Mrs. Lamar Smith. The members are requested to come promptly. In case any of the members will not be able to attend, they are requested to I notify the hostess. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN TOWN OF CLINTON Bids Called for on Site for Postofflce. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS ON POPULAR PEOPLE Property Owners are Astir Since au Order was Received by (he Post umster Asking that Rids ho Adver tised for to Secure a Lot for Now Federal Ittiildiug. Clinton, March II. There is a live ly stirring about among Clinton real ostato owners over the post olllco prospects, An appropriation of $<>o, 000 tor a fedora] building and a noti fication from the postal authorities to Postmaster Llttlo to post a requost for bids on sltos are vory gratifying to tho citizens of this town, Tho Simpson Grocery company has moved Into one of J, II, Phlnuoys now store rooms on Musgrovo stroet, Mr. J, s. Abbott of Sonoon has mov ed hero and opened a piano and organ house UOXt to tho city station. Most of tho merchants have return ed from the markets and are display ing very attractive goods. Miss Margaret Sharpless is again with the .1. W. Copeland company n charge of their millinery department. Dalloy Hi-others' millinery will ho in charge of Miss Chant of Maltimore. Tin- Count} Pair This Week. Tho daughters of the Confodorooy have worked very hard this week get ting road yfor the "County Fair," a play to he presented by local talent on Thursday evening and again on Friday evening, and they f0< I assured the public will enjoy II thoroughly. Those who have been favored with poops at rehearsals predict that tho audience will bo In a roar from start to finish, Mrs. J,, VV. Copeland as a bereaved widow, Miss Dorothy Owens and "lllll" Smith as n country bride and groom, .loo IIIckBOIl Little as 0 city dude, Parks Adalr as a Hoky Poky seller. MiUS -India Owens as ? Giggling Sal, are but a lew among the more than twenty visitors to tho County Fair. Features of the play are the stunts which tho chorus girls and fellows do and the excellent chil dren's choruses. There has been HO sparing of effort to mak< a success of the show. The proceeds will go to the inonu menl fund and if the patronage Is as large as is hoped for the the debt will bo about cloarod away. The la dles feel that it would ho a lino thing to have the monument paid lor be fore memorial day. Chlcorn Glee Club Here. The visit, of tin- Chlcorn Glee Club to Clinton was in every way a suc cess. The young ladles enjoyed the trip. Tin: ladies of Clinton who en tertained them enjoyed their visit. The public who turned out in force lo hear their concert were delighted with the program tendered Hut tho COllego boys who had the delights of the fair visitors' society, the enjoy ment of their conceit, the treat of a reception after it. and finally the ad dition of about $00.00 to their deplet ed baseball treasury are the happiest of all. Tho young ladles rendered a well soloctod and well-balanced glee club program in most OXCCllonl stylo and mndo by their manner of doing It friends of their audience. Dr. and Mrs. Hyrd and Mis. Holla man of the music faculty accompan ied the party and received many warm compliments on the showing ti .e for Chicora. Several visitors were in town for tho concert, former students at Chi cora. People Coming and Going? Th lov. W. I". And.iron until re. conti} of Gadsdcn, Alabama, has ac cepted the pastorate charge of the Tlmmonsvllle Presbyterian church and ho and Mrs. Anderson and their daughter. Miss Annie Graham Ander son, are visiting relatives hero before going to Tlmmonsvllle to live. Mis. .1. T. ftobortsoj, '?oturnod with Mrs, T. G. Robertson to Clenison for a short visit. Dr. Jacobs, Miss Mollio Mnnson, and Miss Martha Dollarn? are spend ing two weeks in Florida on a pleas ure trip.