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VOLUME XXV. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18. l<;o<>. NUMBER .5 LAURENS VETERANS IN ANNUAL REUNION Third Meeting of the Asso ciation Held Saturday. ADDRESS BY MR.COOPER Stated Time for Future Meetings Fixed. -Information Concerning (lie Confederate Home. The third annual meeting of the Laurens County Survivors' association was held hist Saturday, Col. K. N. Cuningham presiding. !y the courtesy of Cant. O. W. Daub of the Traynham Guards the associa tion had the use of the company's Bplendid hall. Through a misunder standing as to the day of the meeting and the short notice given, there was not a full attendance; there being only about sixty-five or seventy vet erans present; yet it was a splendid meeting. After opening with prayer led by Comrade .las. Wham, the minutes of last annual meeting were read and approved. Further business was sus pended in order to hear an address by lion. R. A. COOJ er, who was intro duced in appropriate terms by o. O. Thompson. It was a splendid effort showing why the confederate was a soldier, or why the south took up arms in 1861. At the conclusion of Mr. Cooper's speech a resolution was unanimously passed thanking him for his magnificent address. Resolutions were also unanimously passed voting the thanks of the asso ciation (1) to Cap! Babb and his su perb company for the use of their armory, for cigars and other atten tions, and accepting their offer of its use in future; (2) to Captain Babb, Sheriff .lohn I). Owings. Mayor C. M. Babb, Clerk of Court Jno. F. Holt. ex-Auditor C. A. Power. Deputy Sher iff \. B. Cnlbertson. Mr. Claude Babb and others for splendid dinner pro vided for the survivors; (!'.) to the good ladies. Mrs. James Owings. Miss Maggie Smith. Mrs. \V. T. Dorroh and Mrs. .lane Owings for the sumptuous fare they served for the "hoys": (A) fixing Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in August as the time for the annual meetings of the association; and. on motion of Comrade W, P. Coker, authorizing and instructing the col onel commanding to appoint a com mittee of five on program for the next annual meeting. Comrade .lohn M. Hudgcns made - >me remarks bcnriug upon the pen sion department and the Workings of the Soldiers' home. Comrade R. i\ Adalr gave the meet ing some valuable Information upon lie Soldiers' home; ho had been in Columbia since the opening of lite home and told how well it is working. He pronounced it a splendid place foi the homeless and destitute soldier hi l.is last days. All of which was list ? ned 10 with much Interest, and ii was ;dso gratifying to those who had ln bored so long and hard for the estab lishment of this Institution. .More or le?S discussion was had on nil these questions by Col, T. 11. Crows, John H. Finley, R. P. Adair, Jobb M. HudgCns and o;hers. ? R. N, Cuningham, ' I Col. Laurens Fi. p t. r c. v. ?. <!. Thompson, Adjutant. Aug. II, II"!'. IIKVlVAIi M l.", l; i s IT RAIM'X, Twelve Sow Voeesslons lte\. .Mr. Vaughn's Kffecllve Sermons. Kabnn. Aug. 17.- A good meeting was held at Ha bun Creek church last week in which the pastor. ES. c. Wat ? mi, was assisted by the Rev. A. I.. Vaughn of Piedmont. There wen' twelve additions, and the spiritual life of the church was greatly quickened. Rev. Mr. Vaughn's preaching was en loyed by all who heard him, and bC !.as greatly endeared himself to the people, to some of whom lie was known before. The fishing at Mrs. 0. \V. flabb's was much enjoyed by those present Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Qus Mahaffey of Lau* renn spent last week with his parents, Mr. Lewis Mahaffey. Miss Edna Owens was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Claude Wasson, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Babb spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roper near Fountain Inn. Mr. Wlstar Babb Who spent last week In llonca Path, returned home I Sunday. WEEK'S HAPPERGS ABOUT CROSS HILL N< \> Residences Going l*p- Iccldenl (-I Mr. M. T. Simpson Merchants \ isii Northern Markets. Cross Hill, Aug. ICth.?Dr. J. IL Miller and Mr. K. A. Austin left last Thursday for Baltimore and New York to purchase their fall and Christmas goods. Mr. Con way Dial is at Stomp springs lor a few days. .Mrs. N. I. Williams and Miss Lizzie Carter are with relatives at Walhalla. Mr. .lohn Hanun Is making consid erable improvement on his dwelling, putting on another story. Mr. L. P. MeSwain is building a nice cottage on old Academy street. Miss Lowry of Atlanta is visiting the Misses Rudd. Miss Louise Bailey of LUenton is a guest at Mrs. X. R. Davenport's. Miss Kate Addison of Due West. Misses Hargrove and Fant of Whlt mire are at Mr. W. M. Miller's. Miss Roberts of Dillon is with Dr. and Mrs. Pinsoil. Misses Isabelle and Gladys Tarranl of Mt. Carmel are with the Misses Brown. Mrs. Bohanan and the children of Rev. c. .\i. Ilollingsworth of Conyers, Ca.. nre visiting Mr. Ilollingsworth. Mis. Griffin and son of Greenwood are with Mr. Jim Colomnn. Mr. M. T. Simpson has been "laid up'* several days from a fall. lie was on a ladder several feet from the ground and it broke. He received several severe bruises. There is a tent meeting near town (ondueted by the holiness or "un known tongue" people. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown received a message Saturday telling of the death of her son. Mr. Aleck Brown. He died at his home in Newberry. Messrs. W. H. Leaman, H. R. Aus tin, Cass Chandler, with their faiff ilies and a number of other young people, enjoyed a fishing party on Little river last Friday. Mr. .lohn Carter has been quite sick with fever several weeks. Death of Col. B. T .Bane. Mis. w. b. Barre of this city was called to her old home early last week to the bedside of her father. Col. 1 >. T. Carre of Gilbert, Lexington coun ty, x.hose death occurred on Saturday afternoon, the 1 Ith. Col. Bnrre was a gallant confederate soldier, having won distinct Ion for his bravery and fidelity, lie was oho of the most honored and respected citizens of Lexington county, Mrs. Barre was accompanied to Lexington by her daughters, Misses Leila and Grace Deli Bnrre, i nd Mr. James Bishop. Delegates In Red shirt Be-l nion. Col. Th?s. ?. Crews wishes it an nounced thai on next Saturday there will he a meeting held here to select delegates to the Red Shirt Re-union to he held at Anderson on the 24th and 2"?th of this month. It is urged ihat a good crowd be here on that day. All who wore the red shirts in '7?i are eligible as delegates and requested, if possible, to attend the. Anderson meeting. EDUCATIONAL RALLY NEXT WEDNESDAY Next Wednesday morning, the 2ath, at 10:HO o'clock will he held the great educational rally rit the sulphur springs nettr the depot. The place is known to nil the people because most of the political meetings are held ll.e-e. A speakers' stand ha been erected and Seats provided I'M the people. A big barbecue dinner will be seised, including several kinds of meals, pickles and various relishes it's going to be a regular old-time picnic and speakin*. and there will be the biggest crowd here that has been in Laurens in many a day. The meeting here is one of the many educational rallies being held in every county of the state under the auspices of the state educational campaign committee, headed by Superintendent of Education .1. E, Swenrlngen, The speakers for the Laurens meeting are strong men. and the people who do not hear them will miss something. Mr. L. w. Barker of Greenville, Col. .1. I). Capplemnn of Charleston. Stlpt. 1 .1. E, Swenrlngen, Messrs. C. If, Roper. R \. Cooper and W. C. Wharton are to make addresses. They will talk on the varlOUtl phases of educational subjects. All those In this county who are interested in these matters Should make an earnest effort to get here on Wednesday the 25lh. COl'NTY St WOOL NEWS NOTES. Fuels ?ii Interest Regarding I.aureus < ??uit1 j Schools* Cray Court, Wute"loo. anil Shiloll v,i;i bo added :<? the list of high schools in the county. This makes a total of seven. Rock flridge school district, in Hun ter No. is asking for a two mill special school tax. Bight districts have already voted a special school levy this Slimmer with at least three more to follow. Miss Lizzie Hunter of Spnrtanburg has accepted the Oak Grove school. Miss Maggie Garlillgton of Colum bia, who has done so much for the Friendship school and who will teach there next year, is visiting in that community this week. Teacher's register, library record book, trustee's check book, and a copy of the new school law are ready for distribution to the chairman of the board of trustees of the several dis tricts. Please do not ask that they be mailed io you. The following schools have not yet secured teachers: Mcrnn, Dials. Bet fnst. Rarksdnle, Onkvill ?. Checks amounting to $1100.00 l ave been received to aid short term schools. This money is from the Garris fund ; md is obti Ined upon the basis of special school levy. The following BCllOOlS have received $100 each: Rabun, Forndnle, Prlnc<ton, Mt. Gallagher, Dials, ihthlehem, Friendship, ICkoni, Henderson vi1, le, ('enter Point, and New Prospect. One of the biggest crowds that has ever been in Latin us will be hero on Aug. 25th, the day tor the educational campaign. The people ; l! over the county are Interested in education .and are anxious to hear the hading educators talk. The barbecue dinner will be one of the finest that has ever been given. In an election held last Saturday at Cakville school house. Waterloo district No. ."? voted a special :t mill school tax. thus joining the ranks of other progressive school district. Miss Pel Parrott of Clinton has been elected as teacher of Hock Bridge school. Hunter district No. 3, for another year. S. S. COMVENT.OPS MEETS NEXT WEEK i Laiireiis Count; liitcr-Ilcnouiinaiionnl SlindllJ School Workers To Meet at Rabun Next Thursday. The Slsi annual convention of the Lauren a County Sunday-school work ers will be held on Thursday and i'ri day of next week, the 2nd and "rd of September, at Rabuit Creek Rnptisl church. As is known, tbis ;. Bh Inter-denominatlonal organization and ti e Sunday-schools of all the various churches are Interested; Mr. l. 1-'. Tolbert. secreli ry of the convention, has been busy for the pasi few days arranging the program of the meeting; bo announces that i among others Who will be present, there will be Prof. A. G. Rcmbori of Wofford colloge. Prof. Rombert Is well kllown in this county, and there will be ninny to bent' him. It v. F, W. Gregg of Gaffuey will be nt the meeting. Froiii LaUrcnS there will be Messrs. Ciias. I'.. Hobo, C. C. Fonth oraionc ; nd W. I.. Gray, the lust named being president of ttic cohv n? t ion. The meeting will bo called to order on Thursday morning and will ;??! journ on Friday iificrnoou. Mr. \ lex T, Hrou n Head. Mr. Alex T. Hi own of XnwbeiT.V, died af 8 o'clock Saturday morning at bis hOlUC, from heart trouble. Mr. ItroWll is a native of this county ami bas numerous rein fives and several brothers in the Cross Mill section. At ?nie lime be was mayor of New berry and at the time of hlfl death was proprietor of the Ncwhcrry hotel. He was a highly respected and much honored citizen, and Ids death is oc casion for genuine sorrow not in New berry alone, hut in I.aureus county where be was so well and favorably known. ilroke His Arm. Mr. Rdgar Blakeley, a young citizen of the Holly GrOVC Section bad bis right arm broken last Wednesday as the result of a rather singular accident. Wir.hing to call in a band from the field be attempted to mount an old store counter in the yard when it gave way. violently throwing Mr. Hlakcly on his right side and crushing his arm and elbow in a frightful manner, lie received prompt medical attention and has since continued to improve daily. Miss \:> \ i'ooi.K i:\ i i:rru\s. Tenders llcccptioii In Honor oi' Mi Itlchtlng oi' KpaHnnhiirir. Tyleisviile, August IT. ? Mi s Nina Poole whs (lie charming hostess t<i a number of her friends Thursday eve ning i.i honor of her attractive guest. Miss Pauline K. RIel ling of Spartan burg. The guests were received by Miss ({race Poole, then ushered into (lie parlor where (hey were Introduced to Miss Klebling by MIbs Nina Poole. After a few minutes oi" pleasant con versation, (he young men drew the states and found their partners by the corresponding capitals. The cou ples then found cozy corners on (he beautiful, lighted lawn. During the evening tempting Ices, cakes, ami fruit were served. Those invited to meet Miss Kiehling were: Misses Kosa and Hat tie Du venport, Elizabeth and Annie Itichey, Lila Hart, Annie 1.011 Duvall, hula and I.ncy Dontinn, Llllle Peterson, Mari?- Patterson, Minnie Lanford. Idly Yarborough, Frances Patton, Merrl niac I'oole, Annie and Kssie Drum* inond, Julia Gilkerson, Willie Mae Chiidress, Llln Chirk, Lillian Peter son, Maggie Ihtrksdaie; Messrs. John M Camion, Homer Bluckwcll, William Lancaster. George Halle, George Pitts, Albert Dial. Brooks Chiidress, Vnncy Gilkerson, Eugene Fouche, Louis Ynr borough, Grover and Paul Patton, Donald Alexnmh r, 131 uford Hlakelcy, Hugh Don nan, Frank and Will Wright. Frank Little. William Byrd, T. (). B?rdette, w. B. Clark, Jockey Murff, ? 'rover Peterson, W. I'. I'oole and L. s. Machray. MYRTLE ( AMPS ANNUAL PICNIC. Friendship Woodmen and Friends Enjoy Fine Bay. The annual picnic and decoration ceremonies, held Friday at Friend ship, Sullivan township, attracted a large crowd of local and visiting members of the craft, together with their friends ol the surrounding country. The ? xerCises oi the day, presided over by Mr. R. W. Nash, past consul commander, consisted of several ad mirable and appropriate addresses and memorial or decoration ceremo nies, held in memory of dec* nsed members, The speaker.*, for the occasion were the Rev. .1. M. Dallas of War.- Shoals. Senator .1. II. Wharton of Waterloo. Judge O. G. Thdini'spn and Mr. C A. Power oi Laurens, The usuril picnic dinner, which |s always umism.lly tempting and suinp luous, was served on the grounds, ami altogether a most pleasurable SOCIAL LIFE Fl (lit I. Mi-- Lizzie Hawaii Euferliillis Miss Ma\tielil, Other Hems. ():a. Atig. It}.?Miss Edith Maylleld of Winder, Ga., i- tue charming guest of Miss Euphemia Thompson. Miss Barbara atid Masters Paul and Francis Crier spent last week with their uncle, Rev. B. II. Grler. MiSs Bessie Byrd IS sisiting Miss Mary Les. lie IK ar Ko< k Hill. Misses Mnggle anil Jaule Blakely |ef( FrldtlJ for a visil tO their sister, Mrs. Veiling.; i.i Isings Mountain. M ft. .1. I'. Dllin i d of Clinton s (sited re'.stives here la-1 v. eck, Mr. O nil U :' : . ? ' : MiSS Li ihtgfin "I Hue WWt. who is vlsltlns her sist.-r. Mrs. I fryson, en tertained Thursday evening in honor of Miss Mtiyfleld, The evening was very enjoyable; progressive games wer.- played and delicious ices served. The guests were Misses Bessie and Mamie Byrd. Jnnle Blukely, Alice Me Cllntoek. Euphemia Thompson, and Edith Mnyfleld of Winder and Messrs. w. m. Dry son, Hall Fleming. Joe Grler, ?lln Ilagan of Due West, ami Alfred Neshitt of Woodruff, Mitsicalc Fridas Evening. O.i Friday evening of this week, the Ladies Aid society of the First Meth odist church will give a musical or concert at the graded school audito rium for the benefit of the work in Which the society is engaged. An excellent program has been arranged and a most delightful concert may he expected. Among the out--, f low n musicians Will he: Miss Simsie Mc Michael of ?rangtburg, Mr. .lohn HlckS of Tennessee, and Mr. Marvin Franks of Charleston, a small ad mis- .on fee will be cl ai ged, CITi HIGH SCHOOL OFFERS FINE COURSE \> it> Send llojs iumI (."iris Oft i<> Col lege inn Simiil ..Tin \ Should ho Tllonillg Ill} l'r('|iimt(l. "Wl ore inn i going to koiuI my 11*?>? ntld lliy gi:l to school noxl year"? is a question (hut is already agitating the minds of many parents. Arc you thinking o! sending them to college? Would that he ihc wisest and tin- besl tiling to do? Tin* Laurents high school is at tempting to do clllcienl work by giv ing the hoys and girls that training tin t will nuiko tin in better citizens in this con munity. it is a school tor pupils who have reached their fourteenth yenr of age. and who have been to school sixty to seventy months or l nve done an equivalent in study. I'upils desiring to i liter the high school must show that (hey have done this amount of previous work. Tin' school consists of three years of work of nine months to the session. Tin- pupils have six recitations per day ol 10 minutes to the recitation. I'upils completing the course must show that they have done this or an equal amount ol work. The following is a list of the re quired I'M books: First .'car: Went worth's New School Algebra; .Milne's Progressive Arith metic, book It; Montgomery'!! History of England; Myer's General History; Collar ami Daniel's First Year Latin; Ruehler's English Grammar; Rials . dell's "A Practical Physiology "; Web ster's High School Dictionary. Second year: WetltWOI'lh's New School Algobra; Wentworth's Ad vanced Arithmetic; Second Year Latin Header. (Grccnough, etc.,) ; DnnicU's New Latin Composition; llcuuett's Latin Grammar; Tan's New Physical Geography; Myer's General History; Sott and Denny's Elementary Compo sition; Webster's High School Die tiona ry. 1'hitd year: Wills' Plane Geome try; Dennett's Cicero; Bennett's Latin Grammar; Daniell's Now Latin Com position; Scott ami Denny's Composi tion Rhetoric; Hansell'? Higher His tory of Hie I'nlted states; (Mark's Government; lllggin's Lessons in Physios; Webster's High School Die i ioua ry. Tl.e facility for next year consists of Miss Rossio I.. Penlross, History; Mis- Lau: a Rnrksdnlc, Mathematics; Mr. P.. 1.. Parkinson, Eni llsh: Mr. T i'. Montgonierv. I.atln. 1'he do pa 111:> hi 11 p|ii n is used in ICnel iflg >u that ? iicii pupil receives the benefit to lie derived from a spe cial teacher on the different silbj cts ? Ti e Lnurcns high . bool Is f;<e in regards to tuition tu every liny ami girl in (lie county. '"Where are you going to send your ho> and girl to school next year"? S'e.vf s ssion begins Se|,i. litib. For further information concerning the ivoi'k of the high school colimil IliCate with 11. L, .lobes, superintendent. SENATOR Til I VIAN TO SPEAK THURSDAY clfv, who is a close personal friend ce|v<d her-- (hill Senator IhMijtinilU R. Tili:' ;.n of Snulli CarolInti. w ill be ? ? .i i I what Seiiutor' Til Milan's theme ? thai he will he in (Iiis coliiinUtilty, and (hern will he many from here who will go to Fountain Inn to bear him Senator Tillmail b to speak in ('hosier county this week at a big fariie rs' rail}. Re.I lliftll at Hock) Springs, On Thursday of this week, the lOtb, will be held at Rocky Springs church the anc.al re union of Company F, S. c. \*. I'siinily there is a large Crowd present on these occasions ami it Is hoped that this year will not be an e.vC< ptloh. I irst Open Roll. Mr E. W. Copelnnd of Ibis city brought The Advertiser the first open cotton boll of the season, on Monday, the intli. He fotind it in his field in the eastern part of the city, where as he ra.VS, his "early hank-note" variety is planted. Mr. CopClnnd SCems to scorn any oil.er kind of Cot ton, saying' bis- early bank-note is the only "it" in the country. CANDIDATES BUSY IN VOTING CONTEST Roland Mosele> Maintains Strong Lead. THE TABULATED VOTE Miss Zelle lihikeh l'<.Its l.iii'uc V?l? I'lils Meek New Ktifrlo (?'real Interest in nullit' of llallols. \t i in- el use ni the In Holing, ending Iho second week of The Advertlsor'h (I real Popularity Contest, Uoland Moseley still holds :i strong load over all Dig contestants, his vole hohij S.520. However, one of t!i?' greatest advaiiccH was made hy Miss Zollo lilokcly of this city, In r vole jumpim from MO t<> 5,000. The two Waterloo workers arc busy, Miss Smith and Mr. Tongue, tiny being within ten Voles of each other. Several new entries nre announce*;! this Week, and the contest is stirring the county. Tho iistonlshing liberal hy of the "Hits has attracted wide spread attention and iho voting hi lively. in a n advert Iseini nt on a not hoi page, Mr. MeCord who i- to furnish The AdvertIstu' Hie piaiio Hint ^ ill i given iiway, has something to say t<> (he candidates. Head it. The piano will he shipped in a short while ami may bo Keeh at McCoI'd's. The olliei prizes aii on exhibition at Hie places named before. Oel busy, iri? is tho time, the gnat COIItCi ' ??? - ? on, (hi in to win. STANDING Ol CONTESTANTS. Uoland Moseley, Laurens .. .. s,.'.j?i Miss Zell?' Hlakely, Laurens .. 5,000 Miss Mary Smith. Waterloo .. 4,580 .1 o. Tongue, Waterloo.4,570 Miss Mary |). Sullivan. Laurens ilfi'M) Miss Pearl Medlook, Ft. Inn .. ?,500 Miss Edith Sexton, Laurens .... 2,400 Miss Wilma Premiss, Laurens.. 2,800 Miss Edith Tengtie, Mountvillc , 1,710 Miss Kuelu Wolff, Cray Conn.. 1,250 Miss .Intile Kennedy, Clinton.. 1,100 Miss Nannie A. Hums, Laurens 1,15(1 Miss Satlle Culler. Mountvllle.. U60 Miss Louise Copeland, Laurent- III (I Miss Edinonia Harreti Laurens IHO Miss Jessie Thompson. Madden S2(l Miss T. Crnlg lliiiin r. Oni. . . Tin Willie III ainhh 11 . I t loll U50 Mis Nellie Pool- Li it -i' .... 52(1 Miss Ethel Whin. Laiin ns .... 520 Law rt-iii-.? Ail dr. Clilltt 'i. 51.0 Miss Sarah Folioi% Mfililil V l| 1 * ? 5 HI Miss Mille Mm- liujdd, (Voss Col Mo Ml VHMi helle Iii pi:. Ora.. :. : Mlsit Eiiinile Fuller ' . ? ill -. . Mis- Marje lieiitieivdij, V.'at'-iioo 500 I' i i i ? 1.. I.<H \\. \S I? IM ?:? (' \ \ I . i ? . , . Mr. Mi'. MeNliioh Oil WitOU'loo Nil.I, . .- ? Me Ninth i. i.i railroad work in .\'<w Irrst} Mis. M. L. Coprlil ,tl and lilih daughter, Iteaufoi l left Tuesday' f?i a two Week's visit to Il< iidersonvlllo, M|ss AlilC l.< !0 I St: ti kt l\ niie pf <'() iuiiihia'ii fairest young women, was Hit guest during tit- past week ?l i ? < luirjied \\ iih pi:.;-: i i M i'liix. 1 law ;. Laid.am Wlo r? !< ;.->??i mi a $2(iu b?lid. pending ihe next in in of Hu- criinfnal court -. i.ilr I'arktu aid Owens, in default tit hail. WOte com milled to jail. Law i in the week however, I hey arranged 'he rctpilreil bonds and win- a!, o i?)? used. Ifrv. II. It. M. s, lej Mi re. Hev, I Ian well it Moseley was in the city purl of ia>t wei l: em] on Sunday, in the morning of which he preached in the congregation of the Firs I Hap' list church at the grt.ded school audi torium. In the evening, Mr. Mose ley preached at a Union service held ai the First Methodist Church, Loth sermons were Strong ami OlOtplOnl ami were much enjoyed hy the largo audiences Mr. Moseley is travel (Yip in this ' onntry in the inten st of (ho Northern l!;i|itist mission hoard, whose work he represents in Cuba. Wiille in (he city he Wf.S IhC gUOSt ot Iiis brother, Mr. Ohas, D. Mosi ley,