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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-08
The HOME
Extends a cordial invitation
to all to the
Opening Sale Dec. 10,
Next Monday. Will open FRI
day, December 7th, to receive
Tobacco. Come and see a
record sale.
WOULD ABOLISH POSTAL
EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATIONS

Washington, December 6-Empha-
sizing the need for unselfish cooper
alton while the nation is at war, Post
master General Burleson has recon-
mended that Congress repeal the law
that allows postal employees to main
tain organizations, which, he says, are
rapidly becoming a menace to public
warfare. Because of utilization with
other labor bodies they are becoming
bold, he declared, and are demanding
permanent increases in pay and short
er hours. although they are under
civil service.
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Christian Church.

VII
Bible School with Prof. w. NJ.
Jones, Superintendent, begins at $3.50
a. m. The Mems Glass and the Pri-
mary department in their separate
rooms begin at the same time. Those
classes of children which have not
made their full offering to American
Missions might well bring the addi-
ton offering Sunday.
The sermon in the morning will be
in observance of Christian Woman's
Board of Mission Day.
In the evening at p. m. the SER
mon will be the third on the Chris
tian's Preparation For War;, the
theme being "A Coat of Mail" The
members are asked to bring their
friends to this service.
Endeavor meeting at 6 p. m.
Strangers always welcome.
A. F. STAHL. Minister
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Third Street NJ. L. Church.

The Rev. W. r. Hunt of Berea, KY,
will preach tomorrow both morning
and evening. Morning service at 1O:45
and evening at Z o'clock. The pastor
would be pleased if the members
would all be in attendance at these
services. Everyone invited.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m. II. NJ.
Lane. Superintendent. The Sunday
School Board has some important an
nouncements to make to the school so
let everyone interested in the future
success of the school be present.
Smashing the Submarines" will be
the title of the special program for
the Epworth League service. For
cnce the Epwrohtians will have an OPP
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F1fSt VI. Z. Cnurch, SOuIn.
We are expecting great day to-
morrow. Our revival is reaching out.
People are being interested. We want
a great Sunday School. Brother Bass
will preach at 10:45.
In the afternoon at $50 a special
sermon for men only, subject, Gains
Wife" Let's fill the house with men
and boys.
Epworth League at 6:15. Evening
service at Z o'clock. Come, bring your
friends; everybody invited.
WILL B. CAMPBELL, Pastor.
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Church Of Nativity.

Pursuant to written request from
the vestry and Communicates, the
Bishop Of the Diocese has appointed a
Lay Reader, ad interim; and hence
the service of the church will thus be
conducted until further notice.
Morning Prayer and sermon at
10:45 a. m.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
OMAR DODSON, Senior Warden.
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st. Patrick's Church.

Until differently announced, the SER
vices will accord with this schedules
Sunday: First mass at A. m. Sec
ond mass at 10 a. m. Benediction OF
the Most Blessed Sacrament at 8 p. m.
Week Days: Masses at $3.50 and =
a. m.
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First PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Preaching by the pastor at 10:45 a.
m. and z p. m.
Sunday School at $50 a. m, a. NJ.
j. Cochran, Superintendent.
Christian Endeavor at 6 p. m.
All cordially invited.
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Apostolic Holiness Church.

Sunday School Sunday at 2 p. M,
Earl c.. Dryden, Superintendent.
Preaching at 3 p. m. and 7:15 p. m.
by the pastor, Rev. o. N. Rees.
Everyone is coSdially invited to at
tend these services.
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portunity to destroy some of these
deadly enemies. This will be unique
service. There are lots ofNsubmarines
hut their is sufficient Destroyer Pa
trolls to put every one out Of business
il every Lacquer does his part. Be
sure to come and watch the big bat
tie. Begins at 6:15 p. m. and cosles
as soon as the submarines are all de-
stroyed.
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S. X. HUNT, Pastor.

Washington Presbyterian Church.
Preaching by the pastor at, 40.30
a. m. Sunday School at 2 p. m. and
preaching again at 8. Please mott the
change in time for Sunday School.
There will be no preaching at night
during the winter months.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE
||||''|H

No. II departs 5:S5 a. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 0 departs 100 .. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 .. m. daily.
No. 10 arrives 9:45 o. m. daily e1-
cept Sunday.
No. Is arrives 2:O5 p. m. daily.
No. IA arrives $3.50 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Schedule effective Sunday, June II,
subject to change without notice.
H. 8. ELLIS, Agent.
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Central Presbyterian Church.

Sunday School $50 a. M, James B.
Wood, Superintendent. Christian En-
deavor Society 6:15 D. m. Preaching
1O:45 a. m. and Up. m. by the pasted.
Visitors and strangers welcome to all
services.
nCuU xryrIyrr po,.o,
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Where the Religious Exercises VIII
Be Held on the Sabbath.
Christian Science Church.

Christian Science Church sunday
morning 10:45 G. A. R. Hall. Cox
Building
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GOSPEL Mission Church.

Gospel Mission Church, Short
street. Services 1920 and 1880 Sum-
day.
REV. L. ]. STICKLEY, Pastor.
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Club No. 6
The Public Ledger, daily, one year.
The Ohio Farmer, weekly, one year.
Both $3.50.
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First ". E. Church. South.

LOCKE WHITE, Pastor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
BOND FOR j. ii. MADDEN,
Former Rural Policeman Charged with
Violation OF the Prohibition LAWS.

James III. Madden, of Mountvillc, a
| former county rural policeman, was
arrested Friday near negro church
in Sullivan township where a large
church meeting was in progress, and
| later released on bond for his appear
ance al the NEXT term Of court to
answer to three charges of trans
porting and selling whiskcy and hav-
ing in his possession more whiskey
| than the law allows. The arrest was
made by Rural Policeman Abrams and
Deputy Sheriff Koon. Bond was fixed
in the sum of 81 900, half of which was
on the three charges and the other
half to guarantee the delivery Of the
car on demand in case OF his convic-
ton. The law in the case provides for
the confiscation Of the car on convic-
ton in addition to the judges sentence.
According to information obtainablc
about the case, Mr.. Madden was en-
gagged in transfer work at the negro
meeting, hauling them to and from the
church and on pleasure trips. The po-
| lice officers were present to maintain
order and had their suspicious direct
| ed toward him when it became evident
that whiskey was being secured by
some Of the negroes from some source
He was followed by the officers when
he departed on one trip with a load of
passengers. At short distance from
the church they came upon him with
his car stopped beside the road Ru-
raj Policeman Abrams told him that
| they had reason to believe that he had
more whiskey in his car than the law
allowed and stated that they proposed
| to search the car. He raised no objec-
ton and Deputy Sheriff Koon did the
searching, finding a quart and a pint
of whiskey underneath the seat. Ncith-
er Of the bottles was sealed and both
Of them were full. The car and it's
owner were brought to I.aurens where
bail was granted later in the day.
Mr.. w. r. Richey, attorney for the
| accused stated yesterday that his cli-
ent claimed to be suffering from an
ailment that required stimulant and
that the whiskey was being carried for
that purpose.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED
BY COUNTIES IN THE STATE


iiciiand the Lcadcr-Figures Com
piled by Dillon County Judge of Pro-
bate.
Dillon, Sept. 22.-.Joc Cabell Davis,
Judge of probate for DILLON county.
mas Just completed an interesting tab
ulation of the number of permits is
sued in South Carolina for the pur-
chase Of liquor under the quart a
month law, passed at the last session
of the general assembly Mr.. Davis
tabulation covers the period from
April 20 to September 1, this year
The number Of permits issued is Civ
cn by counties and in each instance
the figures were secured from the
oiticc of the probate judge, except III
Rtch!and county, where they were
furnished by a state official. Compl-
alton OF the statistics involved some
expense and considerable work, but
Mr.. Davis feels that the time and
money were we'll spent. The tabula-
ton follows:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
GERMANS DRAW
ANOTHER FOE
Argentine Sends an Ultima.
tum to Empire.
MASS MEETING
DEMANDS BREAK
II Imperial Governments Appreciation
of LuNburg Is Confirmed War VIII
be Declared by Republic. Goyern.
ment AnxiOusly Awaits German Re-
SpOnSe.

Bucnos Arcs. Sept. 22.-Thc Ar
gentinc government has sent an ulti-
matum to Germany.
In its note the government de-
mands formal statement from the
German government of its attitude
toward the behavior Of it's minister,
Count Won LuXDurg and a repetition
OF the promises made respecting Az
gcntina shipping in connection with
the Toro settlement The Argentine
government has received no eXplana-
tiona from Berlin since the disclosures
ny the American secretary Of state,
except q verbal statement from Baron
Won Dem Busschc- c-IIaddcnhauscn, un-
der secretary Of the German foreign
Office made through Mr.. Molina. the
Argcntinc minister to Berlin, which
Argentina considers insufficient.
Tho Argentine foreign minister
made a statement in the chamber of
deputies today regarding the situation
ana it was understood that the radi-
calls had prepared resolution which
they intended to introduce, declaring
a state Of war already exists with
Germany.
The government is anXiOusly await
ing Bcrin's response before deciding
on rupture Of relations or declar-
alton Of war and according to the
foreign Office, if the German govern
ments reported appreciation Of Won
Lnxburg is confirmed, Argentina will
consider it an insult and declare war
Immediately. If no confirmation of
this report is forthcoming only rup-
turc of relations Is likely.
A declaration Of war would result
in a shake-up in the cabinet, several
Of the ministers maintaining that no
cause for war exists, although ma
jorty Of the ministers and the public
generally are willing to follow the
government even into war;
A great mass meeting was held to-
day and there was a unanimous call
for an immediate break with Ger
many.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
GUN CLUB NOTES.
oniy Two Shoots Per Month. Vacation
for Winter Months. Dues Due,

At a meeting of the gun club Thurs.
day it was decided by the club to hold
shoots on the first and third Thursday
IN each month and to suspend shoots
entirely from Dec. 1st to April 1st. Tt
was also decided to make annual dues
OF $500 per member. This is now duo
and payable to the treasurer, Mr.. d. R.
Swygert, who requests that check be
mailed him promptly
A big shoot will be held on Thanks
giving Day, tho main event Of which
will be a G0-tariSet' contest for a silver
cup. This contest is open to members
only.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
"RfFORM" PARTY LEADERS WANT
CONVENTION METHOD OF NOMINATION
Would Have Convention of Both Factions Nominate
Straight Tickets in Democratic Primar, From Uni
ted States Senator on Down. York Paper Favors
it Also.

Carried ort II u,,,Il ,,o :.
,ho, IN n,or,. i,.t,,o ",''
could bc ohtoinod rnr nn,a n,a
be under tho nro.on, y,..,on, 49,, !,
would clorit, tho i.vuo. w
Mr. 4 is = snb.t,ntio, hr.i,o.. -,
fcssiona, man ond wond nsno ~ ~ -.
ccllcnt mcmbo, of no oo,nnnl n.,
blv. bnt no viii M, G,o III. ,Io,,ra a,a
90 into hurf,o r,co rocan.a nan
sonal!v his desires do No, nm j., 10
linc Of no,;tic. ,ho,,r j., ,,,
willing 70 sorvo III, ,on,,o =, ~ ,,a,,.
or senate If ,boy ro,i,,. n,,,, ~,
services ,nd is \ . v.,c ,,,ol ,,,
| tbn condi6o+o 10 or il. r,a4,a,, N'n'' -,
be wiIlinp 70 ,al.o IL. aha.,oa. ~
| cICrtion in ordc, {, 10 oc III,
vice n; ho cnr,d 1ro .;,o;,,,
would aDplv IN thn nl1i,o nc
! fees and e ,ho ,yo f,o,;o,, .,,a,,,,
meet in convention ooch COLA ,,,,,
! forward IFS ycyv heet ,,o, ,,,,,o ,o,,,,,
20 into thc nrimorv &c ,a,,a
| OF thc;r roc,ions ,nd ~. j.; tl,oi,;
diyidual copacitic,
| n Ia. rcor .,a,,,.t,
! ,bis plan wnYr1 Oh ,n,,.. ,,,
wards oIlnyina mnc,, oc 49,, ,a,t,,,
| which rovy /, rrwo,,,,,,.,,
campnign bocanec nor.on,,itio. ,,,
be oycrshadowc1 ~, iesuos ~, ),
| stance. such alnsivo co,,,oi., IL
| have bccn modc against ,Jr p,oa.
would proboblv no olimi,o,o1
| This Man would ,lso o,;,,,;
What is known os tbo ,.undoei,,,lo
candidate" without suGic;ont rol,o,.
ing 10 Justify his molina .ooo so,
| il is hardly probahlo ortor ,ho two
factions had mot in q pronor oo,e,;
itutcd convention and nom;notod moi,
! tickets, that any man would RIM ne
an independent bccauso # is to ho
presumed that each faction wou,d
line up solidlv behind its own ticlet
Much time on the stumn would o1so
be saved bccauso thore wou,, no
only two candidates for each onico
| and every one would have an onnor-
| tunity propcrly to present b;s claim 6
to the people.
1t may be possible in order 10 oar
ry out the suggestion( that Il would
he advisable TO amend tho nrosont
rules of the partv as undor tho con
struction placed upor thom NV somo
ticket within the party nominated
by convention would hc borrod
The rules, however. could easily no
changed to meet tho situation and
even If they were not. tbov would no
technically complied with. and two
straight tickets put into the field #
would be far better. however to mako
the rules conform. and TO give each
faction representation on the board
Of managers of election at each pre-
cinct-two members each. This would
prevent fraud and charges of fraud
and the people would be satisfied as
to the honesty of the election.
AS a matter of fact. the anti-reform
party, at it's famous elimination"
meeting at the Jefferson hotel in the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
Local Cotton Market.

The cotton market has been on a
jump since the latter part Of last
week. The first Of this week the sta
pie was bringing as high as "a cents
the pound, but yesterday there was
slight recession in price, the mar
ket dropping down to 90 ga cents. The
farmers are not showing disposition
to sell, holding their crop for higher
prices and storing 1t in the warehous-
es.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
. OVER 900 CARS REGISTERED.
Clerk Of Court Receives List OF Cars
Registered In this County Up to Sept.


12th.
The state highway commission mail
cd to the clerk Of court last week a
list of cars registered in this county
under the new automobile license law.
The list is now open for inspection in
the clerks office. The list shows that
total of 905 cars were registered in
the county, including dealers cars and
motorcycles. There were If dealers
cars, Is motorcycles and S76 automo-
bi!cs The curious fact has develop
cd that some Of the largest cars in the
county pay but little more than the
smallest, this being caused by the
method Of computing horsepower
which the law provides for.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
NATIVE OF CROSS HILL FOR
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
W. A. McSwain, now Resident Of New.
berry, Throws His Hat Into the

berry, Throws His Hat Into the
Ring.
Mr.. w. A. McSwain, formerly Of
Cross Hill but now resident of New
berry. has decided to enter the race
for insurance commissioner to succeed
Mr.. f. II. McMaster, who has announc-
ed his determination not to offer for
the place again. Mr.. McNIaster will
return to the newspaper field, being
attached to The Columbia State. An
other candidate spoken of in connec-
ton with the commissionersnip Is S.
NJ. Grist. Of York. The following con-
cerning Mr.. McSwain appeared in The
Newberry Observer:
Mr.. w. A. McSwain Of Ncwberry has
acted upon the advice Of number of
friends to enter the race for insur-
ance commissioner to succeed f.. Fl.
McMaster. It Is the simple truth to
say that Mr., McSwain is qualified for
insurance commissioner by character
and experience. He Is As years of
age. native of Laurens county, his
boyhood having been spent on the
farm near Cross Hill, his early man
hood ,as a clerk in country store,
working up to position OF manager;
then an accountant for manufacturing
and mercantile interests. He began the
, fire Insurance business in 1906-and
has been continually at it since, most
of the time and at present managing
a large agency that writes all classes
of insurance. He understands the in
surance business from the ground up.
His election to the office would in
sure capable and impartial admin
istration OF the insurance department
Of the state.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

Lieut.. "A. G. Hart has landed Some
where, either in France or England,
according to cablegram received by
his mother, Mrs. C. NJ. Clarke, yester-
day. On account Of government CEN
sorship restrictions, he was only able
to state that he had landed, no par
ticu'ars as to the port or country be-
ing given.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
Meeting Sull Progressing.

The revival services being conduct
ed at the First Methodist church un-
der the leadership OF Rev. Walt Hol-
combe continue to attract large con-
gregation twice a day. No announce
ment has yet been made as to the dura-
tion Of the meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
Charleston Amcrican.)

SOlQmDla, sept. 19.--NOt only Is
the idea OF former Governor Blcasc
for a convention Of The Reform party
to nominate candidates from United
States senator on down meeting with
universal favor among the Reformors.
but the anti-Rcform party is taking
up the suggestion and some of its
members are urging that it do like
wise, thus having two straight tick
cts in the Democratic primary. Thi.
would really mean two white mon
parties il South Carolina recognized
by the Democratic party, and within
the party, Just as there arc now two
parties ii fact, and il would amount
simply to Il recognition Of conditions
as they arc.
Tho Yorl; \nws q stroirbt-out an
ti-Rcform powsnouor sovs.
"Govcrnor Dloasc and thn so-collc,l
Rcrorn Marty hoyo ,hrovn dawn tho
gauntlet for the compoin of 1918
Mr.. Blcnsc thinks ana urgcs his FAC
ton TO 1horouehlv ornoniZn so as ia
control thn cIub mcctings ncyt An,il
and 10 put out candidates rcrrcsuni..
inn this faction from I'ni,ed Stotcs
senator 10 coroner THO faction op-
posed to Bloasc IS apparcntlv taking
no interest, and is worry litt,c con
cerncd over what may hanpen in noli-
tics next summer. Governor Manning
has stated that he will not be can
didatc for any Office and Senator TIL
man is entirely noncommunicative as
to his plans. In the meantime, it is
practically certain that Mr.. Blcasc
Will be candidate for the United
States senate, and a convention or
caucus of reformers will practically
nominate full ticket, as they did
in the March convention OF 1890. We
think those opposed to Bleasc and
Blcaseism should recognize the fact
In thls state and govern themselves
accordingly. We believe that the an
u-Blease crowd should nave county
conventions and send delegates to
from United States senator to coro-
ner 10 oppose Blease and Bleascism.
Inc convention ought to write a
strong, progressive platform and Sc
lect It's strongest and best men to
represent the anti-Blease faction.
THE state needs two parties. The
present state of political degeneracy
in South Carolina is largly due to
the fact that it Is a one-Darty state.
If each faction nominated it's own
candidates and fought out the politi-
cal issues in Democratic primary,
we would practically have two par
ties in the state instead of one. If
candidate were defeated as the
nominee of his party or faction, it
would not bring him the same humili-
a'loh as II now does when he is
representing no one but himself and
responsible to no faction or party for
me views expressed and advocated
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

Mr.. Hugh Aiken, who has been In
Allentown, Pa, working in munitions
plant, returned to the city last week
and left again Monday for Davidson
college to take up his studies for an
other year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

Mr.. d. G. McIaurin left on Monday
for Florence where he will be connect
ed with the Southern Express Co. for
a while. He expects to be transferred
soon to Camp Jackson at Columbia.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
NEW ADDRESSES.

Since the reorganization Of the
regiments at Camp Sewer, the adj
dresses OF the local boys have been
changed. Letters and other things
to be sent to members Of the old
Traynham Guards should be ad.
dressed as follows:
Go. ID, 118th Inf. (1st 8. ca
Camp Sewer,
GreeRville, 8. C.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

Mr.. Edward McCrady, Assistant
State Highway Engineer with offices in
Columbia, spent the weekend in the
city with friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-02
Shoe Machinery Cases.

The proceeding in the shoe machinery
case was instituted in the Massachu
sets federal district court in 1911. but
was dismissed after voluminous testi
mony had been taken. the court sustain
ing the defendants on all grounds This
case also was argued before the su
preine court in March. 1917. and later
was ordered re-argued this term. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-02

United shoe Machinery company was
organized In 1899. with capital stock
OF s25.o0o. 600 The government alleges
that this concern has monopolixed the
shoe machinery field and upon the de
clsiOn In this case rests the future Of
the American shoe industry.
Violation Of the antitrust law by re-
straining trade and violation Of the CON-
modities clause by transporting coal in
which they were interested is charged
By the government In the suits against
the Lehigh Valley Railroad company
and the Reading company. a holding
company owning the Reading railroad.
the Central railroad OF New Jersey. TO.
gether with coal company stocks. The
New York district court overthrew the
governments contentious and dismissed
the Lehigh case. In the Reading case.
the lower court overruled all OF the
governments charges except TO direct
the separation OF the Central railroad OF
New Jersey from its subsidiary coal
company. the Lehigh 4 Wilkes-Barre
Coal company. The court refused TO
order the separation OF the latter rail-
road and the Reading company. how
ever. as asked By the government.