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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-15
Stripped Of All
High Officials

\ Washington, June 15.-With theI
retirement of Frank l.. Polk, as Sec
retary of state today, the state de-
partment is stripped Of all the high
officials who conducted American
diplomacy during the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-15
Jack Johnson Must
Leave Lower Calf

San Diego, Calf, June 15.-JacK
Johnson, colored pugilist, has been
given twenty-four hours to leave
Lower California and American Of
ficers are prepared to nab him If he
flees to the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-15

Montreal, June 15.-Repeal of the
labor section of the Esch-Cummins
transportation act was demanded in
a resolution adpoted unanimously by
the annual convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-15
Aberdeen's POpu-
latiOn 1852

Washington, June 15.--The census
bureau announced the population of
Aberdeen, S. OAK, as 1887, an in
crease since 1910 of 35.2 per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-15
Fail to Ratify
Woman Suffrage

Baton Rouge, La, June 15.-The
lower house of Louisianas legisla-
ture today rejected the resolution
ratifying the woman suffrage amend
ment by vote of 67 to 44
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-15
Investigating New
York Murder Case

New York, June 15.-Victor Won
Schlegell and his divorced wife, Viola
Krauss, were closely questioned by
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-15
AVN0s~
Two Killed in
Train Wreck

La Junta, Colo, June 1.-two
persons were killed and several seri-
ously injured in a Santa Fe passenger
train wreck near here today
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
MANY TEACHERS TO
GO TO SPARTANBUR(;
State Association Meeting in Spartan
burg Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Large Attendance EXnccted.

burg Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Large Attendance Expected.
y large number of teachers from the
schools Of this county will attend the
meeting Of the State Teachers Asso-
citation to be held in Spartanburg from
Thursday through Saturday OF this
week. All Of the schools will be
closed Thursday and Friday for
Thanksgiving, thus giving those teach
ers who wish to attend an opportunity
to do SO without loss of time from
their schools. The following account
OF the preparations being made is con-
'aincd in a dispatch from Spartan
burg:
Spartanburg is in readiness for the
meeting of the State Teachers Asso-
citation next week, Nov. 25-27th. It
Is expected that at least 1900 teachers
VIII be in attendance. All local ar
rangemcnts have been completed for
the meeting. Headquarters have been
established at the Gresham Hotel and
the meetings will be held At Converse
each evening white the mornng scs-
Sions Will be held AT 'No - mont
School ,i@h School ANA WolIord Col
lego.
One of the delightful features o. the
occasion will - thn reception bv Con
verse College on .'riday evening after
the program. All those in attendance
are invited to attend this reception.
All railroads arc Offering reduced
rates for The occasion Those who
have not received Identification certi
iicatcs should wire r. G. Burts, secre-
tary, Rock Till, and one will be mailed.
1t Is necessary to have one of these
to get reduced rates
Another feature Of the meeting will
be the musical program to be furnished
by the childrcn's chorus.
Graduates and former students Of
several colleges will hold get-together
meetings. The following have been
scheduled: Winthrop from to s
Friday evening at Cleveland Hotel,
University Of South Carolina Y. M. C.
a. $50 Friday evening; Furman at
the Gresham Hotel Friday 1880, Wof-
ford men, time and place to be an
nounced later.
All departments have arranged
strong programs for the meetings.
Many of the prominent educators of
the state are on the program, besides
several from other States
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
ANOTHER STILL CAPTURED
Copper Outfit Captured Near Lnnford
Station Sunday Afternoon

Rural Policeman c. J.. Owens, as
sisted by Mr.. a. c. Shell, of Gray
Court. captured a large and up-to-date
still Sunday afternoon in the vicinity
OF lIanford station and took in tow
Pink Farmer, colored, charged with it's
operation and also with having whis-
key in his possession. Farmer was
not at the still when the capture was
made, but made an effort to escape
when the policemen approached his
house.
The still was one Of the most com
pletc found this year by the police
officers. 1t was CT cooper throHghout
and Of expensive manufacture, ov;-
IDENTIFY intended for hieh-Srade stuff.
quantity of mash was found nearby
and the outfit was tuned up" for an
early run, probably for THANKSGIVING
celebration.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24


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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
COTTON ASSOCIATION
TO MEET FRIDAY
Annual Meeting for the Election 9f
Officers to BE Held.

Pursuant to instructions from Co
lumbia, Mr.. e. A. Power, in charge OF
American Cotton Association work in
this county, has called a meeting for
Friday morning, the 2Gth OF this
month. This is to be the annual meet
ing of the Laurens county branch and
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected.
On Wednesday, December 8, the an
nual meeting Of the South Carolina Di-
vision will be held in Craven Hall,
Columbia This is expected to be one
of the argcst cotton meetings held in
the state.
There will bo quite number Of
matters OF great Importance to come
up at the Columbia meeting and Pres
idcnt Hamcr is anxious that there be
a large attendance. In letter to
the county presidents urging that they
use every effort in their power to have
the county and state meetings well at
tNdcd, President Iiamcr said: "If thcrc
ever was a time when the farmers and
business men Of the South should pre-
sent u united front this is the time. If
We DO not stand together and fight for
our rights We shall be destroyed"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
Health Fairy C0minr

through the Junior Red Cross or
sanlzation the health fairy is coming
TO haurens al the way from fairyland
TO tell the children of health and ham
plness. She is a really truly fairy
with lovely silver wings and gown OF
moonlight mist
All mothers are invited to send or
Drins their children to soc this lovely
Play NO tickets need be bought or
money brought. If you are a member
OF Junior Red Cross you arc welcome
and If you are not a member YOU arc
welcome. Opera House, Wednesday.
Nov. "a, $3.50 p. m.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
GEORGE B. BRO WN
We'll known Citizen OF New prospcct
Section Passed Away Last Monday


MIR. Geo. B. Brown, a well known
citizen of the New Prospect section,
dicd at his home last Monday follow
ing stroke of paralysis and was bur
led the following Wednesday, services
being conducted by Rev. C. T.. Vcrmil-
non. Mr.. Brown was suddenly strick-
Gil several dyas before his death and
never regained consciousness.
The deceased was 6S years old and
Is survived by his wife and two sons.
oiaude D. and Bee, and three daugh-
ters' MIS-. a. E. Boyd. Mrs. Grover
Roper and Mrs. George Bryson. all of
thls county. His surviving brothers
ana sisters are, w. p, T. B5 and 7 O
brown, and Mrs. Camilla HIM and
Mrs. ella Moore.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
UNION SERVICES
FOR NEW PASTOR
Churches OF the City Unite Sunday
Night to Welcome New Methodist
Minister.

fcV. Pierce F. Kilgo, the new Meth
odlst minister succeeding Rev A E,
lloller who goes as presiding elder to
anderson was given a hearty welcome
20 the city in union service held at tho
first Methodist church Sunday night
With Rev. Kilgo in the pulpit were
Rcv. S. II. Templcman, pastor OF the
FIRST Baptist church, and Rev C. n,
Squires, pastor of the First Presbytc-
ran church. Rev. Holmes, rector OF
lhe Episcopal church, was out of the
city.
Following short addresses of vol
come ny the Baptist ana Presbyterian
MINISTER'S, in which the cordial ro,o-
tionship existing between the various
denominations of the city was spoken
VI ana highly commended, Rev. IliIpo
'''a"e an earnest response in which bo
appealed for unity in the s,nirit 90
o'i 'S'iin work and Christian life ne
opposed to the plan of actual ch,rcb h
union now being advocated in conc
q"arters' Different denominations 10
S"'o' make for stronger Christianity
ny creating rivalry with it's conseouont
incentive to grow. He said tbo, ho
5'"u 20 see such brotheyly feel
my existing between the churcbo<.
mere and that he would ondo,y
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
Fire Breaks Out

London, Nov. 21--Fire broke out in
Dublin, says the Dublin correspondent
OF the Daily Mail. Twelve nurses
were among those arrested today. 1
The Mail says that arrangements arc
under way to send large reinforce
ments OF troops to Ireland and that
the opinion is held in official quar-
tcrs that the danger of assassination
is spreading 10 England
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24

The ladies of the Improvement AS
ISOLATION OF Green Pond school gave
their annual flower show or Friday,
November .. 1t was indeed n success
for school community. AS the day
was perfect, there was large crowd
present. A bounteous luncheon was
served by the ladies. Quite a neat
sum, which will be used for school i'm
.provement, was realized.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
Twilight Luncheon

The School Improvement Associ.,;o,,
OF hickory Tavern will give "1'wi-
light Luncheon in the schoo, dining
room Saturday, beginning at $40
oo'ocN' There will be exercises by
pupils preceding the supper. The
public is cordially invited to come and
help the school Refreshments and
fruit will be sold by pupils.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT
TO Bc Held Beginning Monday Morn
ing, December 9Th. Judge Moore to
PreSidr


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9. pics'uii's'' oh ac-
uooon . ''.'o' i'ptlohs Oh
80 oo,,,o,.., . - " ''i'''''r nad become
~ I" 'p'''"l Term was
M,
,, '''c' o"'ur-
- .or,o -, ,'o.,. ~ '"' 'o''o"'iis
\, 90 posi' ''rors
y" o"iihoh' haurcns; 1, }. Mahon
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
Died at HOSPITAL

Mrs. Joel S. Newman wifo ., >
stone mason doing work in this vicin-
ity' died at the hospital last Wodno.
uaS morning and the body was corrioa
. D"ohoory' Mass, the following day
lor burial, being accompanied Nv NJ,
No"'han Mrs Newman had been
cr'''cally i'll for several days and bo,
death was not unexpected
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
Shooting Renewed

'DnDlin' Nov 2l.-S Shooting began
again In the streets just before mid-
hlsht' and a number of people are re.
ported killed. There is much military
activity.
The casualties in Crokc Park arc
Semi-ofiicially given as ten killed and
90 injured, 1 seriously.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
Stores TO Close.

stores, banks and other places of
business in the city will follow their
uSual custom and close for Thanksgiv-
ing tomorrow. No petition OF any kind
has been circulated, but the custom
has become so general that II is taken
Tor granted that all business will be
suspended for the day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
PEANUT DEMONSTRATION
Valuable Demonstration OF Peanut
Products Given in Court House
SnturJny


Saturday, Nov. 20, was peanut day
IN LaurcnS. Miss Harris, homo dem
onstration agent, invited all the CLUB
members from over the county to at
tend demonstration in the use of
peanut products. This demonstration
was given by Miss Lola Snder, assist
ant State agent. The many and va
rious ways Of using peanuts were
shown in the making Of peanut bread.
loaf, cookies, salads, candies, etc The
use OF peanuts in the school lunch was
especially emphasized Mr.. Travathan
the new farm agent, gave short talk
on the growing Of peanuts.
After the demonstration Miss Har-
ris served lunch to the sixty club
members present. Miss Wallace ru-
raj supervisor and Mrs. Bagwell, mat
ron OF the Rest Room gave valuable
assistance in making the day a success.
This demonstration was put on by
Miss Harris to encourage the use of
more peanuts in the family diet and
the growing Of more peanuts by the
club members.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
GIVES OUT FIGURES
on METHODISTS
Centenary Conservation Committee
Shows That There arc 29,3G9,S05 in
WnrlJ


World.
Recent statistics Of world-widc
Methodism, as computed by DR.. II. II.
Carroll, LID, were made public to-
day by the Centenary Conservation
Committee Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at the headquarters, 7iO Rush
Street Chicago. The estimate of
Methodist population in the world for
the western section OF members. pro-
bationcrs and adhcrents is 7,3G9,3S5, a
total Of 3G,G22, 100; an increase in nine
years of 3,935,341.
The Methodist population Of the
world on accepted basis of four adj
herents for each member in the cast
crn section and two and onc-half in
the united States and Canada makes
1t probably the largest Protestant
church in the world except the I.u
theran. The Methodist Epjscopal
Church in the last nine years con-
tributcd an increase OF GS5 SOC and
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, an increase OF 2S9,O45. These
Two larger Methodist bodies show over
Is per cent gain in the last five wears.
Ihe total Methodist Episcopal COM
inunlcants in America, without the
probationcrs and adhcrcnts, is now
4,lIo,5O2. The total communicates of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
"outh without the probationcrs and
adhcrcnts, is 2,l72,0SS. The total num-
Der of Methodists Of all bodies in the
United States is 1850, 500. The total
number Of communicates in Canada
is 3S7,f21. The Methodist Church of
Japan now numbers 10000.
In Great Britain thcro are 2Go-
~ membcrs-a net gain in nine years
OF 61,592. In Australia there arc 204
90 members-a not gain in the last
nine years Of 53,5O5. The grand total
ior Ereat britain and Australia is
ii',io7 The grand total for different
groups in Methodism in America is
S,35S,23O and for Great Britain and
Australia is 1,i73,S77--a grand total
ior for the world Of 0,S32,107.
AIDED to this grand total the csti-
mate for the Methodist population in
the world, counting three adherents
, and probationers for each member in
thc western section is 29,253. .8O5, and
ior the eastern section counting four
probationers and adhercnts for each
member, tro total is 1859, ,3S5-a grand
to'al for the world OF 36,622, 100; the
grand increase for nine years is g.
935,341.
Dr. Carroll, who supplies these fig
ures officially to the Methodist Epis-
co III church, was for some time In
chargc OF the government census
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
CIVIL WARFARE /.
GRIPS IRELAND.
Far Spread Murder and Re.
prisaIs
MANY MURDERS
IN DUBLIN

wv hcSS Inan f0Urtcen Men, Officers
Or Former Officers, Killed In Whole.
sale Plot OF Assassination. Riot Fol.
lows Shooting at Football Game.
Dublin, Nov 81. 1.-Dy the Associated
Prcss.) Dublin became the scene to-
day of far spread murder and reprisal.
Not since the first outbreak OF the
vicious civil warfare that has been
shedding blood in Ireland have the as
sassinations been SO concerted or the
retaliation so swift and pronounced.
Not less than II men are dead in the
attacks arranged simultaneously all
over the city this morning. The meth
cd was the same in each case and all
the men aSSassinatcd were officers or
former officers, or otherwise in the
service of the government
Small bodies of men numbering gem
orally from six to eight presented
themselves at various houses, called
their victims out or entered and shot
their victims in bed, while dressing or
at breakfast. The districts in which
the murders were committed were in
some instances close together; others
were separated by miles, but all the
assassinatons took place about the
same hour, o'clock in the morning.
In the afternoon, while a football
match was in progress at Crokc Park,
16 lorrics filled with auxiliary police
moved swiftly up and surrounded tho
place. Accounts differ as to what
happened when, after mounting ma
| chine guns on heights above, the po-
lice broke through the gates. The
auXiliaries were hooted and according
10 eye-Wltncsscs, first fired in the air
and then into the crowd It is de-
clared from another source that Sim
rem pckets first fired on the govern
inent forces when they were seen ap-
preaching and that the fire was re-
turned.
"ithln the park the great assembly
OF lo'ooo became panicstrickcn. How
ilidhy were killed is not known as vet
put the estimates range from IN to On
or more. Several are reported 10
nave Deen trampled to death
Inc streets of Dublin on SUNDAY $50
deserted in the morning hours Those
"no had planned the murder or tha
oiiicers and government cmn,ovoot.
moved Systematically to their t.s,.
no' committed the assassinations
without disguise and all made +ho;,.
escape. '"oii
"resham hotel Was the scene nor
'''&ps OF the greatest DARING. ana ~
,a'o was carried out by 90 mon u,;th
inc utmost cruelty. Tho cro.,
D"oN'i'le street and is one of tho
'.'' known hotels in Dublin. IN nj,
p'"cc TWO former officers wcro d.
to death. "'ic oone
o''o"lng fast upon the murders
'"o'e was great military and no,ioo 80
'N''y and houses wcrc roido,
,,sa, 'ne criminals. All motor
"''ic was ordered stopped and a.,
''''' service in and out OF Dub,in No..
suspended. The city was aivo.
- 'nca apprehension as arnoroa
."'S ana lorries filled with b,aol, 49,,
ans raced through the strects
.l |
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
A. II. Z Services

Services at the A. II. p. church have
been changed from o'clock to 3
o'clock p. m. Preaching next Sabbath.
The public IS invited. strangers and
VISITORS especially invited. Come ana
You will be welcome. j. n Ellis
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
Window Sale

The Kings Daughters will hold an
attractive window sale on December
9TH at the Harney Electric COMPANY
store beginning at 3 o'clock in the af-
ternoon. In connection with this sale
not tea, sandwiches and homemade
candy will be sold.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
Turkey Dinner nt Eden

a turkey dinner will be given at
Eden school house on THANKSGIVING
day for tho benefit Of the school. The
public is cordially invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24

During the hearing numerous ques-
tons were asked by patrons as to the
details of receipts and expenditures,
and on numbers OF occasions Chair
man Shealy had to remind both sides
TO the controversy that they were out
iof order Mr.. shealy made it plain
that the commission was chiefly con-
oerned with operating receipts and
expenses and that the commission was
bound by the law to grant an increase
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-24
HEARING is HELD
ON TELEPHONE RATES
Telephone Company Claims
yearly Deficit
CITIZENS PROTEST.
AGAINST INCREASE

South Carolina Railroad Commission
Holds Hearing in the Court House
Tuesday Morning and Listens to Pc
titi0n of Company and Protests OF
Citizens.
Aftcr hearing the petition of the
l,aurens Telephone Company for a
raise III rates and protests of a number
OF citizens against the raise, the state
railroad commission, before which the
hearing was held in the court house
yesterday morning, adjourned the
at q later date.
The telephone company is asking FOR
a raise to the following rates:
Business telephones, special lines,
$3.50 per month.
Business telephones, party lines,
$500 per month
Residence telephones, special lines,
$3.50 per month.
Residence telephones, party lines
$500 per month
These rates arc $10O per month
more than present rates for BUSINESS
phones and so cents per month more
than present rates for residence
phones.
In the petition, read by Mr.. w. r.
Richey, president of the telephone
company, it was set out that the rates
now prevailing are the same rates
which have been in effect since May
lst, 1914, and that since that time
labor and materials used in the tele-
phone service had increased to such
IN extent that the company is facine
an estimated deficit for the Coming
year OF $3,295.SS.
The total operating revenue Of the
Dlant, including rent on a BUILDING
which the company owns, but not in
Guiding commissions from long dis
tace tolls, wcer given by Mr.. Richey
Us $l2,270.00. The total operating OK
pendtures were given as follows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
MATAWAM

Mrs. John Frey and son, John Al
corn, of New York. are visiting Mrs.
Alice U%pdegraf.
Winfield Warwick has returned
home after spending a short time
In Perth Amboy as the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Robert S~totesbury.
The New York and Long Branch
railroad is rapidly completing the
repairs necessary on the bridge over
the Matawan> creek and meadows
here. over fifty piles have been
driven and the thirty-eight remain
ing will be set in place within a few
days.
The hearing on the publication of
the Jersey Central Traction Com
pany before the Public Utility Com
mission for permission to remove
the rails and discontinue the opera
ton of the cars through this bor-
ough will come before the commits
sion tomorrow. Through a misun-
derstanding it was announced that
the hearing would be held yester-
day. However. a hearing on the
raise in rate of the Standard Gas
Company was held yesterday at
Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

wASHINGTON-Roman Ryoar-
ski. Poland's vice minister OF n
nance, Is in Washington to negotiate
a loan for his country.