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A RECORD SMASHER IN SESSIONS COURT Sixteen Cases Before Court in Two Days. JUDGE S. W. G. SMIPP ON THE BENCH Several Murder Cases to Come up Dur tag the Latter Tart of the Week. Docket liaitldly Cleared so Little Likelihood of Special Term. "With a record of sixteen eases be fore It in two days, besidi s several appeal cases from the lower courts, the general sessions court is clearing tho docket with lightning-like rapidi ty. Judge s. W. ('.. Shlnn, of Florence, is on the bench and Stenographer Dod son is taking down the records of the court. ? Solicitor Cooper, Sheriff Cnv ings and Clerk of Court Power are in their accustomed places, in the absence of Mr. Downs Bnrksdalo, who his friends will regret to learn Is quite sick at bis home, Mr. Warren Stribling is acting as court crier. Although Solicitor Cooper thought at one time that he would ask for a special term of court to clear the Jail, such rapid progress has been fnade during the present term that It is hardly expected that It will be nec essary to take this stop. However, there are several murder cases to be tried and it is bard to tell how much time these cases will require. Tho grand jury will hardly finish Its business before the latter part of the week as this is the term of court in which they finish their business. They have bad a great many petty cas es before them and it has token con siderable time to aCt upon them. They are not yet through with the conshh r ation of Indictments. The following are the cases so far brought up for trial: Clebum Epps: house breaking and larceny. Guilty, two years. AVill Aiken: bouse breaking and larceny. Guilty, two years. .lames Rosemont: larceny. Guilty, one year. Charley Gray, Luther Cray: assault and battery of high and aggravated na ture and carrying concealed weapons, (luilty both charges. 111 months or $lf>0 C C. Anderson: disposing of prop erty under lien. Guilty, sealed sen tence. Jesse Barksdale: violation of the dispensary law. Guilty, three months or $100. Tom Barksdale: assault and bat tery with intent to kill. Guilty, two years. (Gene Anderson: assault and bat tery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. $?0 and 12 months. R. B. Childress: assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying con cealed weapons. $200 and 2 years. Grover Beeks: violation of the dis pensary law. Guilty, $100 or 3 months Ezcll Watkins: assault and battery wltb Intent to kill. $200 or ft months. Sentence suspended during good be havior on payment of $r>0. Ace Young: house breaking and larceny. Guilty, 18 months. J. C. Co'cman alias John Coleman: assault and battery with Intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. $200 and f. months. Suspended during good behavior on payment of $100. Frank Long: asasult and battery with Intent to kill. $00 or three months. ? Walter Benson and Norman Croon: assault and battery with intent to kill. Not guilty as to Walter Benson, guilty of assault and battery of high and aggravated nature and recom mended to tho mercy of the court as to Normah Green. Sentence not yet passed. George Ijark: violation of dispen sary law, now on trial. Opens Marble Yard. Mr. c. P. Puckett, an experienced ?tombstone man from Wostunlnlstor, arrived in Laurons several days ago and has opened up a marble business on tho lot in the rear of Solomon's jewelry store. Mr. Puckett has been in this business nearly thirty years and is said to have a through knowl edge of tbe business. This is an in dustry that Laurons has never been engaged in hero and doubtless Mr. Puckett will make a success of it. INRUSH OF PUPILS AT CITY SCHOOLS Cmtsunll) Larvre Number of Children Attending this Year. More Teach ers Needed. Tlie 1913-14 session of the Laurens city schools hogan .Monday morning with increased enrollments in all de-' partments. At the * ity graded school short introductory exercises wore held when the children and teachers were welcomed hack to their work and the plans for the year outlined. The ex ercises were opened by the singing of "America" by the school, after Which Rev. L. P. McGcc read a short selec tion from the bible. Kev. M. L. Law son delivered an invocation, after wliieli Supt. Jones extended a hearty welcome to pupils and teachers. Mr. 'C. it. Roper, chairman of the board of trustees, briefly spoke a few words of cheer and encouragement. Tlie school trustees are confronted witli ;t situation of unexpected,Increase of enrollment and a scarcity of funds to meet tlie increased expenses inci dent thereto. After all the pupils' were enrolled Monday morning it was found that there weri' forty two more children present thai! last year ami that Several of the; grades were so crowded as to necessitate a di vision of grades to provide for properN instruction. li is possible that seteral more teachers will bo secured to meet the emergency. Howes er, some steps, not yet decided upon, will have to tie taken to meet tlie additional expenses. Before the close of tlie exercises .Monday morning, Mr. Jones called up on tlie parents of the school to remain for a short time after the children were dismissed to their rooms in order that he might have a conference with them upon some school matters in which lie desired their co-operation. Quite a number of the patrons stayed to discuss tlie affairs of. the school with Mr. Jones. While Mr. Jones out lined a few things in which he desired the aid of the patrons, this short con ference was in reality bat the fore runner of a larger meeting to be held some time in the future. Chicken with three "Flopcrs." The first definite promise of an ex hibit at the county fair came in .Mon day, when Mr. T. Houston Rabb, of the Kabun community, stated that he in tended showing a husky chicken with three wings. Unlike most freaks of nature of animal kind, this chicken is said to be perfectly healthy and ro bust. However, those coining to the fair need not expect to see two wings in their usural places and a third one cropping out of the middle of the chicken's back. This is not the way this chicken developed its prize third flopper. Instead, it allowed two wings tto grow where only one was intended to grow. So when the count is made in the prize one wing will be found on the noe side and two wings on t'other. Prize for Kssny. Miss Janye Clarlington who is teach ing the Rock Bridge school, has off ered a medal to be given on the best paper entitled "Reconstruction in Laurens County." This offer is open to any child in the seventh grade of a state aided high school, who makes an average for seven months of ninety-seven or over on History. Miss Garllagton's pamph let on Reconstruction in Laurens County has been sent to the publisher. This is quite an interesting as well as instructive history of Laurens Coun ty during the trying times. Visitors From Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cunningham of Mlddlebury, Vt., were visitors in Lau rens last Sunday. They came up from Madden and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Roper. Mr. Cunning ham, a son of W. L. Cunningham, of this county, is one of the distin guished sons of Laurens. lie is now professor of English and moral phil osophy at Mlddlebury College Sun day morning and evening he delighted the congregation at the First Baptist Church with several solos. He is gift ed with a most excellent ten01' voice. Dividend Declared, At the last meeting of tin- directors of the Laurens Class Works it was decided to declare a seven percent dividend on the preferred stock. Checks covering the amount have been issued to the stockholders. HOW TO HAVE GOOD ROADS The last Issue ol I'hc Nowborry Observer contained u short Btnteinont given out by Supervisor Chnppell about n certain portion of road which he had worked. The following waa the statement of the Nowborry supervisor: " Last week I had the ehaingnng working on Mr. Will Eddy's mail rout.-. Which was almost impassable in many places. The people in that neighbor hood became so enthusiastic over the good work that 1 had done that they offered to semi twelve wagons to help mo put sand and gravel on this week, if 1 would only let the ehaingnng stay this week. Of course I agreed, and 1 am glad that 1 did. tor. instead of their sending twelve wagons, they sent twenty, r.nd furnished tin- sand and gravel free. Mind you. all of these men' had paid thoir commutation tax. I will give you their names, hoping It may .irouse true manhood to exert itself in some other community, .lust to think that men who do not even work at home have public spirit enough to bring their wagons and drive them themselves nil the week In the hot sun to help the supervisor build good roads! It is something to think about. 1 would like to say just here that any neighborhood that wants the ehaingang in their community and will send their wagons to help mo, they will got the ehaingnng right now. "I said I Would give the names of the public-spirited gentlemen who so generously helped me. They are: Fred Schumpert. Arthur Werls, Oscar Ijong, Press Livingston. Dan Livingston, James Stephens, and several oth ers whose names I cannot now recall. "Li t the next community say how bad they want the ehaingnng." Supervisor Humbert Makes an Offer, A representative of The Advertiser approached Supervisor Humbert about this Inchh nt and asked would ho make the same offer as the Ncwherry supervisor. Mr. Humbert said that he had made several offers like this be fore and had aided different communities in the same manner and thai more over he still stood ready to give reasonable assistance to those communities progressive enough to get out and help do the work. While of course ii would be utterly Impossible tor him to send the chnlngangs to several dif ferent parts of the county at the same time, still where any real concerted < ffort is to be made to work the roads he will send help and plenty of it Mi. Humbert cited the instance of a like movement already on loot in this county. The people living along the road from Lnurcns to Tyh rsville are handing together ami making liberal contributions to re-locate that obi road line grade live or six bad hills and put good soil on the crown of the old roadway. This work will soon be in progress. The opportunity of having good roads is in reach of any community that is willing to help itself by contributing labor. Sonn- lending spirit in each community should do the organizing and Mr. Humbert will do the rest. Got together: TO BEGIN OPERATIONS. Fires have been Itiiill in flu? (ilnss Factory Furniee and manufacture will Benin ?hont September l.">th. Supt. Bryant started the ires in t rurnace at the glass factory Wednes day morning. It generally takes from a week to ten days lor the furnace to get hot enough tor the blowers to be gin work. It is expected that actual manufacture of bottles will begin again on the 16th of the month. President C. II. Roper has been vis iting the plant daily since his election some weeks pao and has about gotten familiar with the essential details of the business. He is very optimistic ov er the outlook for the ensuing year. Mr. Roper is expecting to run the plant at full capacity throughout the entire season. About half of the glass blowers most of those with families, spent their va cations in Laurens and the others have been enjoying the season's rest in their former homes. For a couple of weeks several parties enjoyed a camp ing outing on Enoree River and feel much refreshed for the winter's work. Several days ago the seven per cent guaranteed dividend on the preferred stock was mailed out to its holders. The surplus remaining has been ap plied on the past indebtedness of the plant. Dig Crew Returns. Mr. L?. E. Burns, representing the lo cal branch of the Red Iron Backet re turned Friday from the northern markets. He was accompanied by buyers representing their stores in Greenwood, Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg. He states that with this combination they have bought goods in car-load lots and expect to continue selling the same goods for less money. Opens New Store. Mr. M. J. Pelton, who formerly ran a large book store in Greenville, has opened a book and stationery store in one of the rooms of th.- now Hank of Laurens building. He will also handle magazines and novcllii <>i various kinds. Mr. Felton ha had ?l years experience in the book business ;::;d will no doubt add more years of success in business in Lauren . Meeting <>f Palmetto Lodge. The regular meeting of Palmetto Lodge No. I'.t will bo held in the lodge rooms Friday night, Sept. 12th. Mem bers are requested to take notice. mk; MlxSTRKliS ( (?mix;. Humorous as Well iis Otherwise Kn? tertninimr Performance expected for Krida) Niehl. Under tlio direction of Mrs. Deveroux Turner, those who arc to take part in tiie amateur minstrel Friday night have been practicing faithfully for the past few days ami have already be come familiar with most of the lines. Songs and new jokes, with some ex tra fancy local hits, have boon com bined into a program of surpassing at tractiveness. The show is said to be a hummer. It has already been whispered about that several prominent personages around town are preparing to "make a killing" that night and from all re ports they will be a "sight worth see ing". Not to mention any names at all. it. is said that a well known young gentleman is to be dressed -but that would be telling. Hut it won't be a slit skirt, alright. Come out and see It. The minstrel is being Kotten up for the benefit of the county hospital, so it is thought that a large audience will bo present to help out this institution. The curtain will go up promptly at 8:30. At that time every ticket holder is expected to be present. To tid Farmers. The Advertiser is in receipt of the following letter from Congressman Johnson: Bditor The Advertiser: The other day I had a request from Srconvllle county to secure a suffi cient (|Uantlty of inoculating fluid to enable one hundred farmers each to put three ncres in vetch and crimson clover. I succeeded In getting the fluid. The plan Is as follows: Set aside three acres this fall for rota tion purposes and plant one acre in vetch and oats to be cut for hay next spring and followed with peas, The other two acre.-, are to be sown In crimson clover to be plowed under next spring and one acre planted in <-oiii ami one acre planted in COttOli. The acres will be rotated so a.- to Com plete the cycle in three years. Way may I not have the pleasure o. trying to secure Inoculating material for hundreds of lat a.. . in I.aureus county ? Yours very truly, Joseph T. Johnson. House of Representatives, Washington. I). <'., September I, 1013. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION SUCCESS Itcports show Vcrj Pine Increase Ox it Those of Last Year. New Oftl? r??iN Fleeted and Plans Made for Bettering Condition!* in This Conn* Holding one of the most Interesting and Instructive meetings In the Iiis-! lory of the organization, the Laurens County Interdenominational Sunday School Convention convened with the Sunday school ul DrnmblotPa church last Wednesday and Phursdiv. 'Ihe sessions were well attended ni?d mark ed by the ? losest interest and enthus iasm. Many eater, lining t'.Uhs were made by prominent Sttn 1 ty bcIioo! worker* from this and other counties. PIk? repot lh tiohl tin v.i'.tou.j members of this organization we:o u< y ? coin1 ngliig, >'." 'vi,i; ii nnirkt Improvement over the reports in the past. The delegates express themselves as highly pleased with the good work done at this meeting and s,.eak in the highest terms of the delightful man-' ner in which' thoj were entertained.I In fact, tin' hosts expressed their sor row that liier?' were mit more dele* gates to entertain ami all wished thai they had Invited the state convention to meet with them. The delegates' were met at the train al (tray Court and Woodruff ami carried hack to these places in buggies. The otllcers elected for the follow ing \ear are as follows: President. .1. O. Denny. 1st Vice President, C. It. Owlngs. 2nd Vice President. B, It. Fuller. Secretary mid Treasurer, Mrs. It. E. Ilabb. Executive Committee, Dr. II. K. Alk en, .1. C. Smith, M .1. Anderson, lt. II. Boyd, .1. it. Humbert, W. A. Baldwin, Fred Whitmtre, W. A. McClintock, t!. T. Cook. The following program war. carried out: Program, 10:30 Song Service. Scripture lesson and prayer by W F Wright. In:;,:. Welcome addres;:. It (I. ilnrrln. Itespouse by Pres. .1. I-:. Johnson. |l;00 Tin- needs of our < <? 1111>> ami the leal aim of Ihe S. S.. bj Prof. 11 ay ne. 12:00 Mow organized S S. work can help us meet our needs ami a lew r< marks about It mouths in Europe, by Miss (trace Vondlver. 12:30 Appointment of committees. Enrollment of delegates. I linner. 2:30?Devotional service, VV. H. Wal lace. Round table talks Sunday school management, by Miss Vnndiver. Education and religion by E, I'. Mc Cravy of Eaaley, S. <". The people not enrolled and how to reach them, by Prof. Clinkscalcs. Song service and prayer by W. I.. Cray Round table discussion by Miss. Van diver and numerous others; .1. C. Smith. .1. I?\ Tolbort, W. L. Cray, Miller Curry and Others, How lo organize the county or town ships in county, by Miss Vandivcr. Talk by Prof. Clinkscalcs. Report from committees. Hack Prom Abroad. Miss Wil Lou Cray and Miss Madge' Harris, after a delightful tour of sev eral month; in the European coun tries, returned to Laurens several days ago. While abroad Mis:; Cray interested herself in school conditions and will put some of the ideas, gained there into execution hero in her work as rural school supervisor. After a Slimmer so delightfully spent she i ready to enter enthusiastically into her work with ihe schools of Lauren county. Puck Bridge School Opens. Heck Bridge, Sept. v The Pock Bridge school, three miles from Clin ton, began work Mond; ?? morning, with Miss Jnnyo Curlington, of Columbia, as principal It wa- a inn ? delightful opening, with unite a crowd of the patrons present :?'nd ' ilrty children being eii Worl In nil the adv ice of the tortch oi", Lii school is to have a I'comniuni ty; fair" b ')ctoher I ho eleventh. Thi i .? in.' new for this part of the , || . Quite a largo crowd i ex pected a several men and women of not" .\ill speak on farm topi* am! home economies. This school also 011 jc. the distinction of having a three acre demonstration farm. THE OED VETERANS IN ANNUAL REUNION Pleasant Gathering of Sol* dlers Saturday. SPECIAL EXERCISES PROVE INTERESTING \<l<lrcNscN Uclherrd bj lion, It. A. Cooper, ll?m. I', r. MeGouaii. llcau* Ili'uI Kondition "'I'lic IIo)n in (lrti)H Iii Mrs, Hoyd. Recitation )?> Jnines Plain Itn/. The Hamens Survivors iiHsoelntlon, composed of the Confederate veterans of Haarens county. held its annual re union in tho court house Saturday and was largely attended by tho old soldiers. About half of the survivors of the creat war were in attendance und spent the day very pleasantly to gether. The following account of the meeting Is taken from the minutes of the association: The annual meeting of I.aureus Sur vivors of the war of the Sixties was hold in the court house on Saturday the Oth lust. '('apt. W, A. MoCllntock presided and (i. C. Thompson look notes of procod Ings for Secretary W. I'. Coker who was unable to attend. The meeting opened with prayer led by the Chaplain, Uo\ J, k McCain. Nexl came "The Hoys In Cray" beautifully rendered by Mrs. Mnsio lloyd. A motion of thanks to tin- lady was am wired by a rousing Itobol yell. Then a recitutlon by .liimes Fleming of Iiiinford. The young man aeiiutllod himself handsomely ami was given a hearty cheer, This was followed by addresses by Holl, IV I?. M.Cow.in and lion. It. A. Cooper These gontlcliieni hoth went, into Hie causes, conduct and Conse quences oi the greal war tor Southern Independence in an eloquent ami In structive manner, ami were rou;idl> ?heeled. The association re elecleil the ||| otimhchls to serve iinnllier year, \\ v. MeCHnlock, president; \Y I'. Coker, Seeretary; Ue\. .1. k. McCain, chap lain. (). tl, Thompson read a paper glrihrf the mil', h ami time ol enlistment and nuinhers of the various commands that went trout LauI'eiiH county, allow ing thai there were Urnl and last nearly !1,000 men ami hoys that en listed from this county. He also re ported what had boon done to carry out the joint resolution of the legisla ture of hill in regard to enrolling the soldiers of I/aureus county. The roll now has the names of 2,5117 sol diers. The hoys, one hundred and one in number, were fed at Hie several board ing houses of the eity and were loud in their praise of the good ladies and proprietors who led (hem so hand somely, Although no formal resolutions were offered or passed thanking lIlOIII, yet every Comrade could not and will not forgot those who were so active in entertaining the old Iniys. Il is estimated that there ate about 200 survivors in the county. This day was enjoyed by ivory veteran. W. A. McClinl,oek, w. I?, Coker, President. Seeretary. Cllllght I Neaped Convict, .lohn Milder, a negro who escaped from the county chain gang in De cember, 1010 and who has been at largo ever since, was captured In Svpnr tan burg Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Kehl, lander was convicted of house breaking and larceny and C coped a few months after being plac ed on the gang, A elm- as to lllrt whereabouts was picked up some tlmo ngo and t-ie deputy sheriff went. on*, to follow H up. Meeting the negro on ihe -iieet in Spartanbiifg, Mr. Itcid confronted him with his photograph. Though denying hi* identity at. first, Cinder admitted Hint be was tie- man wanted and submitted to arr< wltli (ioos lo nmv Jersey. Mi . Ma c. Turner, who has been supplying for Mi Wil Ixni Cray for several mouths during tho summer season ami who wto to bach at .Mount* ville this year, ha accepted a position as head of the primary department, in the schools of fioitfd Hrook, N. .1.