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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04
CITY SCHOOLS
CLOSE FRIDAY
Closing Exercises Being Held This
Week. Bnccalaurcntc Sermon by
Rev. Tcmplcman and Address by
Hon. Ira {. Blackwo0d.

krN. 1cmptcman ana Address by
Hon. Ira {. Blackwo0d.
Closing exercises Of the city schools
are in progress this week. Sunday cy-
cning the Baccalaurcatc sermon was
preached before the graduating class
by Rev. S. II. Templcman, pastor of
the First Baptist church. Thursday
evening the class exercises will be
held in the school auditorium and Fri
day evening the literary address will
be delivered by Hon. Ira a. Black
wood, Of Spartanburg
large congregation heard Rev.
Templeman at the Methodist church
Sunday evening. Rev. Templcman con-
scnted to preach the sermon on short
notice, but he held the closest attcn-
ton OF his audience to the end. AS
a Scripture lesson he read the 18th
Chapter OF EcclcsiaStcs and for his
text he selected the ninth verse OF the
18th Psalm, "Whcrcwithal Shall n
young man cleanse his way? by talk
MS htNu lHcltO dCcOlulnS TO my
word.' Rev. Tcmplcman addressed
himself to the subject OF the mental
and spiritual preparation Of the youth
Of the land for service and useful
ness. He pointed out the great need
for educated young men and women in
the era OF reconstruction following the
war and urged a moro serious consid-
Grafton Of educational needs al had
rather live the next 10 to 81 years in
full possession Of mental vigor than
any two hundred years Of the worlds
past history" he said in speaking of
the great opportunity for service be-
fore the young people Of the genera
ton. Never before. he said, has a
similar opportunity been offered and
he urged his young hearers TO take ad-
vantage Of this opportunity and pre-
pare themselves with a high Chris
tian ideal for service.
At the meeting Of the board of trus-
tees held Friday, Superintendent
| Gasnuc, Of the Walhalla schools, was
elected superintendent OF the schools
here succeeding Mr.. j. II. Spears, re-
signed. The teaching corps has moi
yet been elected.
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NATIONAL GUARD COMPANY
TO BE ORGANIZED FRIDAY NIGHT
All the Young Men Of the County Interested in the
Project are Invited to Attend Meeting at Old Ar
mory Friday Night

a now National Guard company to
take the place Of the old Traynham
Guards will be organized here Friday
night Of this week. The prime movers
for the organization, Captain Arthur
Lee, Lieut. Joe Smith and Lieut.. Roy
Simpson are busy getting things in
shape for the meeting, which will be
held in the old Traynham Guards
armOry beginning at eight O'Clock.
All the young men of Laurcns county
who have been in the Regular Army,
National Army, National Guard and all
others who are interested, are request
ed to be present for the organization.
A large number have already significd
their intention Of being present and
the leaders in the movement state that
they hope to make it kind of rcun-
ion where old friends of army days
can get together and swap yarns.
Under a recent ruling Of the War
department this state has been au-
thOrizcd to raise two battalions of in
fantry and LaurCns has been given
the privilege Of having one Of these
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04

Austrian delegate then rose and read
his speech. He caused considerable
surprise by choosing French as the
medium for his remarks.
Premier Clcmcnccau and Marshal
Foch, the latter sitting with the
French delegation, were obviously
pleased at the choice OF the language.
AS DR.. Rcnner proceeded with his dis
course, revealing tone of moderation
and absence OF rccrimination or boast
ing, the strain which had hung over
the plenipotcntarics relaxed and all
settled down to calm and reasoned ap-
probation of the Austrian plea.
Dr. Rcnner read his speech through
to the end without any attempt at
oratorical establishment, though
speaking with deep earncstness and
sincerity. The English Translator rose
as the Austrian finished and furnished
the version to which President Wilson,
Secretary Lansing and Henry White
| listened closely The attention Of the
assembly Wavered as the proceedings
passed into Italian. This version was
listened to only by the Italian dele
cation, many Of the other representa-
tives indulglng in a subducd discus
sion Of the, Austrian plenipotentiaries
| thesis.
Almost before those assembled real
izcd the Italian translator reached the
end Of his labors, Mr.. Clcmenceau was
"Any remarks? Then the session is
closed"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04

eight companies. These eight cOmpan-
les later on will be increased 10 two
whole regiments, hut at present there
is not enough money available for the
war Department to authorize any
more companies y dozen or more
towns in the state have made appli-
cation to have companies, but for very
good reasons the authority has been
granted to only four towns in the up
per part Of the state and TO four towns
in the lower part of the state The
new companies must be organized and
prepared for inspection not later than
June 3Oth, otherwise the permit will
be taken from the town and given to
one OF the many others that are anx-
ious to have this protecting force i'm
mediately available in case of dis
turbanccs.
The meeting Friday will be a very
informal one. There will be no speech
making and all those who attend will
be at liberty 10 go and como as they
please. The leaders arc expecting a
large crowd and hope TO complete the
or@anization in short order.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04

WIN be Buried in the Cemetery Here
This Afternoon at ! o'clock.

Mrs. NJ. 4. I'ikc. widow Of the late
PC. h. Fikc and for several years a resi-
dent Of this city, died at her home in
Spartanburg yesterday afternoon. The
remains will be brought to this city
for burial this afternoon, the services
to be held Immediately after the train
arrives from Spartanburg at o'clock
Her friends arc invited to attend the
funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fike were natives OF
this county and lived for many years
in this city, where they left many
friends She is survived by three sons
and two daughters, as follows: DR.. AL
gle Fike, Pierre II. Fikc, postmaster
at Spartanburg, Dwarf Fike, Mrs.
Mary Clayton and Miss Edna Fike OF
Spartanburg.
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With the Red Cross,

Miss Kate Wofford daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Wofford of Maddens,
has resigned her position in the Of
flee OF the superintendent OF The Co
lumbia city schools and has accepted
a position in the Southeastern head
quarters Of the American Red Cross
in Atlanta. She will assume her now
duties after June 7th.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04
FATHER AND CHILD
KILLED IN CRASH

Husband and Child OF Mrs. Burton
Massey, Formerly Mrs. John VI.
Cannon, OF this City, Killed In tu-
t0mobflc Wreck.
BY Il long distance telephone mes
sage last night The Advertiser learn
cd that Mrs. Burton Massey, formerly
Mrs. John NJ. Cannon, OF this city, who
was seriously injured in an automobile
accident at Catawba Junction near
Rock Hill Thursday evening when her
husband and youngest child were
fatally injured was still alive and
hopes were held for her recovery. The
elder child, John NJ. Cannon, Jr, sur
vived the accident without any per-
manent injury. Mrs. Massey herself
was in a precarious condition for sew
eral days but last night was thought
to be better.
The following account Of the unfOr-
tunatc accident was published in The
State Friday mornings
Rock Hill. May 30--Citizens Of this
city were shocked by the ncws Of the
fatal accident at Catawba Junction
shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday
afternoon when an automobile con
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Massey
and their two small children of this
city crashed into a northbound freight
train on the Scaboard Air Line Rail
way, fatally iniuring Mr.. Massey, who
died shortly aftcrward, and the young
est child, a baby about year old,
dying last night at the hospital here
where all the injured occupants Of the
car were brought for treatment. Mrs.
Massey's condition is said to be very
critical and the older child, a boy six
years old, IS severely injured.
Mr.. Massey was returning to Rock
Hill from Marion county when the ac-
cidcnt occurred on the road leading
from Curcton's Ferry to this city
where the Seaboard passes under the
Southern Railway tracks. The high
concrete supports and a deep cut shut
off the view OF the ScabOard tracks al
most entirely. Mr. Massey evidently
realized that the train was approach
ing a few seconds before he reached
the crossing, but the engine of the
| freight caught the car just as it cross
cd the track. throwing Mrs. Massey
down a steep embankmcnt and hurl-
| ing the older child several hundred
feet. The automobile was dragged
down the track approximately SOC
yards before the train was brought to
a stop and was tangled mass OF
iron. Mr.. Massey was not thrown from
the car until 1t had been carried down
the track over 200 yards. The infant
was caught in the wrecked car and
remained there until rescued by train
men. Mr.. Massey suffered broken
leg and arm and internal injuries.
| Catawba Junction is nine miles from
this city, and physicians rushed to tho
scene OF the accident as soon as the
news was received here. Mr.. Massey
was still conscious when medical at
reached him, but died before he could
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ioNnl Won Br0ckuOrn- RantXau EX.
presses Sentiment OF German People
in Rcpl! to Peace Terms OF The Al.
lies. Says People are Disappointed
in their Hope for Just Peace.
Washington, juno 1.-Gcrmany, al
though realizing that she must sacri-
flee to obtain peace, is convinced that
the executions of the peace treaty as
drawn ARE moro than the German
people can bear"
Count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau, head
of the German peace delegation, thus
sums UP the attitude Of the German
nation towards the proposed treaty Of
peace in note to the allied and as
Sociatcd powers outlining various
German counter-proposals. The Ger
man note, delivered to Premier Glenn
cnceau, president Of the peace confer
cncc, last Thursday was made public
tonight by the state department..
The German delegation nowhere in
lis note asserts that it will refuse to
sign the present treaty but declares
on behalf Of the German nation that
even in her need Justice for her is too
sacred Thing 10 allow her 10 stoop
to achieve conditions which she can
not undertake 10 carry out.
Exclusion OF Germany from the
lca&uo of nations, the note asserts.
means that in signing the peace treaty
Germany would be executing a do
cree for its own prescription, nay. its
own death sentence"
The German people, the note says,
have been disappointed in their hope
for peace Of Justice which has been
promised" and stand "aghast" at the
demands made upon them by the ''vic-
torious violence of our enemies"
Outlining its contemporaries the
German delegation agrees to reduction
of Gcrmany's army and navy on con-
dition that Germany be admitted i'm
mcdiatcly to the league Of nations; to
rcnounCc Germany's sovereignty
rights in Alsacc-Lorrainc and Posen
Germany is called upon TO give up the
principle Of self determination is ask
cd; she also agrees to subject all Ger
man colonies to administration by the
league Of nations but under German
mandatory and to make the indemnity
payments as required, but in amounts
that will burden the German taxpay-
or no moro heavily than the tax payer
OF the most heavily burdcncd state
among those represented on the repair
ationS commission.
The note declares Germany is will
ing 10 pool her entire merchant ma
rinc with that Of the associated
powers. and neutral participation in
the inquiry as to responsibility for
tho var is asked
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04
Goes TO Watts Mills.

Mr.. r. r. WOodsidc, who has been
boss weaver at the Laurcns Cotton
Mill for the past four years, has gone
with the Watts Mills as weaver and
assistant superintendent. He has a.
ready entered upon his duties and
will move his family in few weeks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04

tain Freedom. i.
Romangc, France, June 1.-"Farc-
well dear comrades. Hero under the
clear skies of the green hillside and
amid the Towering fields Of Franco,
on the quiet hush Of peace, we leave
YOU forever in Gods Keeping"
With these words General Pcrshing,
commander of the American cxpcdi-
tionary forces closed his memorial day
address at Romangc in the Argonne
cemetery, where moro than 5000
Americans who fell in the fighting are
buried. General Dcgoutt represent
ing the French government, and Mar
shal Foch, allied commander in chief,
spoke briefly, mentioning all the bat
ties in which the Americans had par
ticipatcd and dwelling upon the ever
lasting memory in which those who
had died for the cause of liberty, JUS
tcc and civilization would be held
by all France.
The speakers stand was on hill
side overlooking the sloping acres of
the white crosses. In the center Of
the plot a huge American flag was
flying and at the corner )thcr STAYS
held the national co,ors at half mast.
With the conclusion OF General Per-
shing's speech, four 75'S Of the Third
Division artillery fired the national sa-
Inf rI,n 4.
had been turned on the enemy on the
Marno when last July the Germans
started their last great drive toward
Paris
Amid the booming of the guns a
soldier sang Lead Kindly Light" and
after this a company Of infantrymen
from the Fifth Division fired three vol
lcys off towards the north over the
graves. a bnglc corps sounded Taps"
and all the flags were raised to mast
top as the exercises ended. Ten thous-
and troops representing all the divi-
sions that participated in the Argonnc
engagement, were present.
Memorial Day this year has for us
a peculiar significance" said General
Pcrshing. Our nation has taken an
important part in the greatest war
Of history. With tremendous expendi-
lures Of life and treasure an end has
come to the terrible conflict which
has wrung the world for four years.
1t was a war Of humanity 1t was
wagcd against miitarism and a dcs-
potism and their arbitrary extension
to other lands. Thousands of brave
men had fallen in defense OF their fire
sides, till allied hope seemed all but
lost In righteousness. more people
rose and our armies in ever increasing
numbers vigorously threw their
ST myth to the allies on the side OF
civ ization. Reared in the land Of
freedom. these valiant mcn but partly
skilled in arms. came willing to give
their lives to the cause without de-
sire for gain. BY their energy, their
devotion, the tide OF war turned, in
Continued on Editorial Page)
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FALLEN COMRADES
BIDDEN FAREWELL

PerShing Delivers Memorial Day Ad.
dress. Speaks at ROmangc. Amcri-
can Commander Pays Tribute to
Yulor OF Men Who Fought to Main.
tain Freedom.
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ANARCHISTS LAUNCH
BONE ATTACKS
Radicals Attempt to Destroy Public
O'irinl> and others Prominent III
Prosecution OF Anarchists. L. :.
htiorncy General Barely Egcunrl

From Bomb Explosion.
WASHINGTON, June ,. Another at
tempted reign Of terror directed chief
ly against public officials who have
been active in their prosecution. was
launched by American radicals short
ly before midnight last night.
bomb explosion which damaged
the residence OF Attorney General 4.
Mitchell Palmer in tho fashionable
northwest section of Washington, but
which apparently resulted in the death
OF the bomb planter, were followed al
intervals by similar explosions in sev
en other cities in belt extending from
Cleveland to Boston.
Besides Washington, Cleveland and
Boston, cities in which there were
bomb outrages were Pittsburg, Pat
terson, \. j., West Philadelphia, New
York and Newtonvillc, Mass. West
Philadelphia and Pittsburg were sub
lectcd to two separate explosions.
Bombs intended by anarchists for
men who had directed the force OF law
against them, pronounced sentence
against rodic,I. ~. ir,,,,
lation in,cndnd to ch,,o,. ,no;,,
chinatiOns, failed in every case 10
claim their victims In several cases
however c,mi1ics or ,,,,,,i, oo,o;.,
and ,hn D,hIic orici,1e ,,.,,,,..,,,.l
lcricnccd norrov osc,no r,,,o a.a,,
toIl or twn ,ol.n, J., ,,o v,;
ana the Ecw yorr, cvnlos;o,, ooo,,o1
upOn instigotory ~ ,h, ,.,;
rorism accordirn - Gr., co,,,;a
reached bv tho nn,icn IN eon,o j.,
stances innocon, nndos,,i,,. ,,. :,
iurcd moro ~, Insg ec,.inn.r,
Whether tho cyulo,ion cf ia, ,,o,,,,,
plantcd in thn ,ov,or ,o,.,io ~ :.
torncy General poImnr,s. ro.iloro
intended as Inc Grst no eo,;o. or
explosions or whcthor II ma hoo,
timed TO occur at approyimatcIv tho
same instant as thc others INF az
plodcd prcmaturcly could NOT no do
"idcd early TODAY hv agonts 90 no
of insticc and nolico of
the various cities. who bopon ot orco
a nation-wide search for tbo cu,nritc
What NAV turn out IN no tbo G,,t
clue leading 70 idcntific,,ion &c tno a.,
archists who obtained in tbis citv ond
Boston where the polico discovorod
circulars and handbils eiunod wrh,
Anarchistic Fighters"
Tho bill serving warning tbot
general war was 70 bc wapcd aeoinct
leaders OF society as now orooniyod
was the only clue rcportcd discovorod
at an early hour this morning Comino
on the heels of the nation-wido Nav
Day plot secret service officials couId
only interpret EXPLOSION following ov-
posion as an organized outburst with
out much doubt planned bv thc same
group OF radicals as had cnpincnrod
the outragcs pcrpctratcd last month
The similarity of the roports rccciv-
ed from the various cities recalled 10
authorities the Nav Dav bomb nlot of
a month ago. The bomb planted nm
der the steps of tho homo Of thc ,t-
torncy general at 2132 II street. in
the fashionable northwest section OF
WASHINGTON wrecked thc Gwc,lnp
smashed in the windows of adjoining
houses for block. but injured no onc
within the Palmer residence.
An EMMY suitcoec Po,,nd no.r t>o
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04

The many friends OF Mr.. w. G. Will
son Will be sorry TO learn that he has
been confined to his room for several
days on account Of sickness.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16
OUR GOOD ROAD EDITION

Experience of the past two years
has shown us that as a money-making
proposition the special edition is a
failure, and for this reason we re-
solved to issue no more specials.
However, we deem the matter of
good roads so important at this time
and this issue will be sent to several
hundred who are not regular sub
scribers of the paper, as well as a
couple of hundred copies which will
be sent to Hutchinson to the Good
Roads Convention January goth.
We hope that those who receive
this issue will read and ponder on the
road articles. contained therein. This
is a matter for the people to decide,
and it is only fair to all to give the
proposition some thought before de-
Gliding. Our purpose in getting out
this issue is to get a collection of
ideas on the matter of good roads
together for the people to study in
arriving at their conclusion as to
whether or not they favor good
roads campaign. ..
We would be glad to publish ar
ticles from farmers or others, either
for or against. We have told you
frankly that we favor 365 day roads,
but we do not expect all to have the
same opinion. Majority shall rule
in this as in everything else, and if
the majority are against we shall
have no kick coming. If there are
those who are opposed we would like
to hear from them with their reasons.
We would make no charge for such
articles, and merely ask you to sign
your name. When we print anything
everyone knows from whom it comes
so we do not think it out Of the way
to. ask others to do the same. We
can handle several letters each week
and ask those both for and against
to let US hear from them. An open
discussion through the paper cannot
hurt anything. Come on with the
letters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16

Miss Mabel Granger entertained
Misses Corda Buchanan and Dollie
Hill and Sam Woods of Greensburg
at dinner Thursday evening.
Miss Hazel Wolley who spent two
weeks with her uncle, Robert Smith
in New Orleans returned home the
last of the week. Miss Hazel visited
friends in Kansas City on her return.
The class of little girls of the
Methodist Sunday school met with
their teacher, Miss Ole Brooks, at the
w. l.. Zimmerman home Tuesday
evening after school. This being the
first business meeting of the year, Of
ficers were elected and other matters
were taken up. Later in the month
social meeting of the class will be
held.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16
CIDLEY GOES

Hudson Super Skies may appear to
some people a luxury for mail car
rier to drive on his route, but taking
stability, performance and economy
of operation into consideration, Pres
ton Gidley, who carries the 0chiltree
mail, says he has found real car.
Preston bought the Baughman four
passenger speedster and any passen-
gers wishing joy ride to Ochiltree
should look for Gidley.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16

Miss Alta Maine of Plains was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Walter Ford of near Dombey was
in the city for osteopathic treatment
Sunday.
Zack Woods came from Green's
burg Tuesday night to spend a few
days with trends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Fulton and son
Jack, visited Mrs. Fulton's sister,
Mrs. A. M. Peck Tuesday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Austen,
daughter, January 18th, to which
the name of Esta Eudora has been
given.
]. D. Wilson of Spicard, Missouri,
spent Friday and Saturday with his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Leo Wilson of
the Economy Store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16

Mrs. W. C. Stout of Arkalon was a
business visitor in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Helen Bassett was i'll several
days the first of the week.
M. C. Banker of Plains was in the
city for osteopathic treatment the
first of the week.
City Treasurer C. F. Hoffman in
forms us that all city warrants are
good and payable at this time.
Mrs. John Gill and daughter of
Guymon and Mrs. w. Carter and
baby of Pratt came Tuesday to visit
their aunt, Mrs. H. w. Lane and I'M
Gle, H. G. Vessels.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16
CLOTHING COMPANY
ANNOUNCES CLEARANCE SALE

o. W. Spradling of the Palace
Clothing Store on South Kansas ave-
nue. is this week announcing a clear
ance sale that will be of interest to
the patrons of this popular store.
Otto says he has more goods than
money and he is going to swap. He
also figures that the way to make
people buy is to sell cheap and he
says he is sure going to do it. The
big ad in this issue will tell you all
about it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Shinkle of near Ty-
rome were business visitors in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Nedrow and
little daughter were in Optima trans
acting business yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16

YOU SHOULD SEE that improved
800 acres of smooth mixed land
Moore & Falls have for sale. 1t is
only 10 miles from Liberal and can
be bought worth the money, spot
cash. 35t1c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Cooley of near
Gray came to our city the last of the
week to make this their home. Mr..
and Mrs. Cooley are of the good sub
stantial kind and Liberal is glad to
have them locate here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16

TWILL SELL a good 7-room house
that bought worth the money on at
tractive terms. See me at Moore &
Franklin's Object. B. Moore. Ito
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16

Miss Margaret Etzold, who spent
the holidays with home folks and was
detained here a few weeks longer
than expected on account of an attack
of the flu, left for Manhattan Tues
day to resume her work in the col
lege.