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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31
EIchcIberger.Jcnnings.

Much interest is attached to the
marriage this afternoon at $50
o'clock when Miss Kate Ellen Eichc-
berger will become the wife of Mr.. A.
III. Jennings. OF Greenwood, at the
home Of her sister, Miss LouIc Echc-
gergcr on Earle street. Only rela-
tives and few intimate friends will
be present. Rev. a. G. Hollcr, pastor
OF the First Methodist church. will
perform the ceremony. after which
the bride and groom will leave on
their honeymoon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31

the general election shall be allowed
TO vote.
Those favoring the mill additional
tax shall vote ballot containing the
word YES written or printed there
on. Those against the mill add.
!aHa! tax shall vote ballot contain
l?g me word NO written or printed
thereon. Polls shall open at the hour
of o'clock in the forenoon and shall
remain open until the hour OF
IN the afternoon when they shall be
closed, and the ballots counted.
Ihe trustees shall report the result
or the election to the county auditor
and county superintendent Of educa-
ton within ten days thereafter.
r. II. WILSON, Supt.
BY order of SOunty Board.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Little have
announced the engagement Of their
daughter, Margaret Talulah, to James
G. Dozier, OF Rock Hill, the wedding to
take place In June. The bride-to-be
is an attractive and accomplished
young lady, being graduate Of Win
throp College. Mr.. Dozicr was a lieu
tenant Of the Thirtieth Division in the
World War and was decorated on sew
eral occasions for gallantry in action
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State Of South Carolina,
lSAn 4It &c a..I.L,r,r
County OF LaurCnS.

Whereas, petitions signed by legal
number Of the qualified electors and
free-holders residing in Waterloo
school district No. IA, Laurcns coun-
ty, South Carolina, asking for an cleo
tion upon the question OF voting an
additional mill tax upon the pro-
perty in said school district, to be used
for school purposes, have been filed
with the county board Of education, an
election is hereby ordered upon said
question, said election to be held on
the 10th day Of April, 1920, at Public
School Building in said district, un-
der tho management OF the trustees
Of said school district
Only such elections as return real
or personal property for taxation and
who exhibit their tax receipts and reg
istration certificates as required in
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31
AND LAURENS
TO CLASH IN DEBATE
High School Boys and Girls to Debate
ON Railroad Situation. Seventy
four Other Schools Debating.

on KaiirOnd Situation. Seventy
four Other Schools Debating.
On next Friday evening April End
the haurens and Newberry high
schools will meet to discuss the
query: Resolved, That the United
States Government Should Own and
Operate the Railroads of the Ccun-
try" The affirmative team of the To-
cal schools Will meet the negative
team Of the Newberry schools here,
while at the same time the affirmative
team Of the Newberry schools and the
negative team Of the Iaurcns schools
Will clash at Newberry.
This subject will be debated by &c
schools throughout the state, leach
school discussing both sides Of the
questions. Should both teams of a
school win, that school will be repre-
sented at meet to be held in Colum-
bia to decide the winning lebaters in
the state.
The Laurens schools will be repre-
setned by Miss Mary Gasque and
Harry Woodside at Newberry, and
Miss Edna Riddle and Raymond Gas
ton will defend the honor Of the
schools at home
An interesting program has been
prepared to which the public is COR
daily invited. The program is as fol-
lows:
Piano Solo-Mary Copeland.
IFirst Speaker, Newberry High School.
First Speaker, Laurens High School.
Piano SolO-Sarah Dunlap.
Second Speaker, Ncwberry High
School.
Second Speaker, Laurens High School
Piano Solo--LLois Fuller.
Rebuttal
Sarah Katherine Barksdale and
Katherine Meng.
Decision OF Judges.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31
GrAY Court Lyceum.

The last number OF the Gray Court
OWings lyccum course has been an
nounccd for Saturday evening, April
10Th, when the Lyccum Singers Male
Quartet will give its entertainment.
This company is said to be unusually
good and large attendance is expect
cd at the entertainment
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31
Local and Personal Mention,

. . o d a
Mrs. r, Coke Gray is spending n
Jew days with relatives in Duc West
Mrs. Rion Workman, of Clinton
spent lats Thursday in the city with
friends.
Dr. and Mrs. j. IL. Fennell and lit
Tie son, of Waterloo, were visitors in
the city Saturday.
MISS Lenora Thompson, who has
been visiting her uncle in Florida, has
returned to the city.
Miss Leola Watson, Of Cokcr Col
lege, is at home to spend Easter with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Watson.
Mr. .. B. Simmons left yesterday for
Miami, Fla, where he expects to visit
mis- sister, Mrs. M. E. Donald, for sew
eral weeks.
Mr. w. IB. Shealy returned Sunday
10 Akron, O., after spending several
weeks here with his father who has
been very sick.
air. Geldcr Minter, who is attending
Blue Ridge Institute at Henderson
vile, N. c., Is spending few days in
1he city with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. p Minter.
Mr. H. Y. Richardson, of Pinowood.
came UP Saturday to spend the week
end with his family here. Mrs, Rich
ardson and the children all have been
SICK OF influenza at the home of Mr.
j. III. Sullivan.
Mr.. ID. II. Counts and family have
Deen moving this week into the Clary
residence on Irby Avenue which was
recently rented from Mr.. Earle Will
son, erecutor Of the estate OF Mrs.
Claly.
Mrs. F. NJ Suits, who with Mr.
Suits recently moved from Jackson
vile, Fla, to Clinton, where Mr..
Suits is employed in the Orphanage
arrived in the city yesterday to visit
her mother, Mrs. Ella Riddell, who has
Deen quite sick for the past few days.
Mr.. James II. Crews, Jr., returned
Sunday to Akron, O., after spending
- - - "Soi>o III VIC CITY Will MS par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs j. II. Crews. He
was accompanied by Mr.. Jack Shell.
who expects to enter one of the tire
factories there.
Mr. Geo. w. Shell, who has been
conducting a stock and bond business
IN I'aurens SINCE his return from
t'rancc. has closed his office here and
moved to Greenville where he will be
similarly engaged, His many friends
regret to see him leave.
Mr.. wv. Clyde Fowler and w. II.
Workman, both connected with the
Spratt Grocery Company of Green
vile, spent the weekend in the city.
MIR, Fowler reported the condition of
MIR. Frank Spratt who has been in
the hospital for several months. as
very much improved.
Mr.. w. J.. Gray has been confined to
his home for the past week while un-
dergoing treatment for his eyes. He
went to Greenville several days ago
for treatment by specialist and ex-
poets to have an operation performed
soon His many friends hope for him
a complete and early recovery.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State OF South Carolina,
County OF Laurens.

Notice Is hereby given that an cleo
ton for Mayor and Aldermen OF the
City OF Laurens will be held in the
City Of lLaurens on the 18th day OF
April, 1920.
The polls will open at the hour Of
o'clock in the forenoon and close at
the hour OF o'clock In the afternoon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31
Business Girls Club.

The social meeting OF the Business
Girls Club, which was to have been
held last night was POSTPONED until
next Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock.
All members are earnestly urged to
be present and bring a friend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31
Entertains u. X. Club.

Mrs. o. Il. Long delightfully."- enter
tanned the ,"T. r." Club ut her home
on South, Harper street Wednesday
afternoon During the afternoon de-
lightful refreshments were served and
a Very pleasant time spent by the
guests, a5lS. 4 \,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31

the County for one year. or more; and
a resident of the City for four months,
or more; and the applicant must have
oaid all taxes assessed against him,
due and cOllectiblc for the fiscal year
1919.
r. T.. RABB.
Supervisor of Registration.
3I-5!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31
At Both Storny

Special values in Ladies' Dress
skirts. latest styles and colors. Silks
wool and cotton, going at 9Sc up tC
$12.39. j. c. Burns e Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31
PALMETTO LODGE, NO. 10, a. f. III.

A a regular communication
~ OF Palmetto. Lodge, No. 10,
@GM a. F.. M. will be held on
WSIay< FRIDAY night, April End,
~" Gt 7:30 o'clock There Will
be work in the e. A. degree. Mem
bers are urged to attend and visiting
brethren Welcome.
BY order of
E. o. ANDERSON, l.. G. ROFF,
Secretary. w. M
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-31

Managers will ascertain the result and
return same to the City Council Of the
CITY OF Laurens as required by law
G. NJ. BABB, Mayor.
STANLEY CREWS, City Clerk.
Sat-
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
YAKIMA VALLEY IS ANTICIPATING
 OIL LAND BOOM

PROSSER, Wash, March 12 (by Associated Press) Sections of the Yakima Valley are having their turn at an oil "boom" and many residents and outsiders are reported ready to file oil and gas claims on Yakima now that President Wilson has signed the oil land leasing bill, which will throw open government oil lands to andprivate owners.
 Many claims will be filed north and south of Hanford, near here, where a number of strong flowing gas wells were reported discovered re- gently. Many of the claimants are seeking to establish prior rights by placer claims on the lands before the oil bill is signed Richard Stro- bach, register of the Yakima land office, recently said he did not think the placer claims would give their owners prior rights to the land.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
EVERETT. PRISONERS
 ARE WARNED AGAINST
 TRYING TO BREAK JAIL

EVERETT, Wash, March 12 (by Associated Press) Jail breaks have become so numerous at the Everett city jail that the municipal authori- ties are planning to post sign warn ing prisoners against attempting to get away.
 '"The city has not the funds to build a new escape-proof jaif," Safety Commissioner Turner said "Steel bars sawed through by the prisoners have to be replaced by the city. In order to stop this drain on our funds we are going to post a sign threat ening prosecution under the state laws of prisoners who try to break out. A term in the state peniten- tary may break them of their habit" :"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
STILLAN0THER svV j., RESERVATION
 ARTICLE lO

WASHINGTON, March 12 (by Asso- ciated Press).-- the senate yester- day Senator Lodge introduced a sub- stitute for the Republican reservation to Article 10 of the League of Nations covenant. The substitute generally follows the form of the substitute agreed upon at the recent bipartisan conference.
 Will Not Find Favor in Senate
 It is understood that the American mission under General Harbord which recently toured Armenia has recon mended that the United States accept the Armenian mandate.
 Tn presenting the substitute Senator Lodge said he did so, in the interests of compromise, and not because the new draft represented any substantial change in the reservations meaning. He said it merely modified the mean ing of the Republican reservation as to the right of congress to make war.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
BOXING SMOKERS TO
 BE HELD AT YAKIMA

YAKIMA, Wash, March 12 (by As sociated Press) boxing smokers will be held by the Yakima post of the American Legion in the near future at the state fair grounds here, it was announced recently. The ring will be set up in front of the race track granstand Bouts will be held in the state fair auditorium until arrangements are completed for the outdoor shows. The boxing smokers were held in the armory here until a recent order closed the building to the shows.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
MINERS THAT
 C0MMISSI0NDIDN0T TREC0MMEND IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON, March 12 (by Asso- ciasad Press) .-President Wilson will attempt to compose the differences between the majority and minority of the coal commission, The miners express disappointment because the majority report did not recommend improved working conditions
 Miners Dissatisfied
 SPRINGFIELD. Ill.,, March 12 (by Associated Press) Frank Harrington, president of the Illinois district of the United Mine Workers, said yesterday that the miners were not satisfied with the 25 per cent increase in wages granted by the presidential cOmmis- sion, but must accept it or break faith
 Consumer Will Pay } ST. LOUIS, March 12 (by Associ- ated Press). Chairman Brewster of the coal operators scale committee of the cental field said yesterday that the cost of coal to the consumer must be increased if the miners were grant ed the proposed increase in wages.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
SIMSCHARCES DANIELS WITH
 INEFFICIENCY

WASHINGTON, March 12 (by Asso- ciated Press Admiral Sims, cOntin- uing his testimony before the senate Investigating committee today, said the disregard by the navy department of his recommendation to adopt the convoy system during the war was in- finitely more serious in it's bearing on the war than other causes.
 Admiral Sims alleged inefficiency on the part of Secretary of the Navy Dan iels in contending for months that Ves- sells with armed guards were safer when sailing alone,
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
CLOSINCHOUR
 AT W0BBLY
 MURDER TRIAL

MONTESANO, Wash March 12 (by Associated Press) .-Testifying yester- day in the Centralia murder trial, E. ". Thrall, a Centralia railroad brake man, and a defense sur-rebuttal wit ness, admitted that while acting as a labor juror he assisted the defense in procuring witnesses.
 John Huber, a railroad fireman, also sur-rebuttal witness, testified that he saw Hubbard, a Centralia business man who testified for the defense, in Centralia on November Il, the day of the shooting.
 The state contends that Hubbard was in Portland on that date.
 Court Room damned
 The court room was damned this afternoon to hear the courts instruc- tions to the jury and the arguments of the attorneys The arguments may continue into a night session. The jury will get the case tonight.
 Prepare for Further Trials
 A new information charging the "wobblies" with the murder of Arthur McElfresh, another victim of the Arm istice day shooting, was filed today at Chehalis by Herman Allen, prosecut- ing attorney of Lewis country, who signed the papers. The warrants will be served here before the jury returns with the verdict in the Grimm case.
 The defendants are the same as those now on trial, with two others yet uncaptured
 The information is almost identical with that filed in the Grimm case.
 McElfresh fell seventy-fve feet away from the "wobbly" hall, and died in stantly.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
WOODS CAMPAIGN MANAGERS.
 PREDICT HTS NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT ON THIRD BALLOT

SEATTLE, March 12 (by Associated Press).-A special to the Times from Washington says that the campaign of General Leonard Wood claim three hundred votes for their candidate in the convention on the first ballot, and state that he will be on the third ballot
 It is difficult to get a line on the strength of any one candidate, as many delegations are uninstructed.
 The managers of Senator Hiram Johnson and Governor Lowden dis pute the claims made on behalf of
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
MOB ATTACKS
 MAN FREED OF
 CHARGE

ALEXANDRA, Minn, March 12 (by Associated Press) .-Gustaf Nelson, a son-in-law of Senator Knute Nelson, was acquitted here yesterday on a charge of assault in connection with the death of Joseph Middleton, a farmer who was shot during a struggle with Nelson. Nelson said the shoot ing was accidental
 After the trial forty persons gath cred outside the court room and at- tackled Nelson when he was released. The sheriff took him back to jail for safety.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
CASESACAINST
 S0CIALISTSARE SIDE-TRACKED

CHICAGO, March 12 (by Associated Press The cases against Victor Der ger and four other Socialists, sen- fenced to serve twenty years imprison- ment for obstructing the draft, have been continued indefinitely by agree ment of the attorneys
 The appeals of w. D. Haywood and ninenty-three other 1. w. w. members will be heard this month.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
TWO BOYS LIVE IN CAVE
 DURING WHOLE LIVES
 AND CAN NOT SPEAK

SEATTLE, March 12 (by Associated Press). Herbert and Ernest Voss, nine and seven years old respectively, left here today en route to the state 'school for feeble-minded. It is alleged they were found in a cave near this eity, where they had lived all their lives without being taught to speak. They are now showing signs of i'm proved intelligence, it is said.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
ILLNESS0F ONE 0FDEFENDANTS
 HALTS TRIAL

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 12 lby Associated Press) Paul King, campaign manager for Senator New berry, vainly attempted yesterday to resume his testimony at the trial of Newberry and others for frauds in connection with the senatorial alec- stion in 1919
 King is suffering from the effects of a nervous collapse which rendered him exhausted after five minutes on the stand.
 Court suspended while two physi- clans and Mrs. King attended the sick man. The doctors ordered him to bed.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
COPPER RIVER
 WINDISzEPHYR
 COMPARISON

NEW YORK, March 12 (by Asso- ciated Press) Major SchrOder, who holds the American record for altitude attained in an airplane, reports that at a height of thirty thousand feet he found the west trade winds blowing at a speed of three hundred miles an hour.
 Major Schroder says he believes it to be possible to go beyond forty eight thousand feet, a height which scien-> lists claim is "the worlds roof"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
AUTO OWNERS SLOW
 IN TAKING OUT LICENSES

OLYMPIA, Wash, March 12 (by Associated Press) Thousands of Washington automobile owners who have not yet applied for their 1920 licenses, are urged by Secretary of State L M Howell to get their new plates at once and avoid a rush at the end of the month. There are 175,0O0 automobile licenses to be is- sued in Washington. Early this week only 12,OO0 applications had been re- ceived by the automobile division of Secretary Howell's office.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
Employer and EmpIoye Indicted

E Employer and EmpIoye Indicted
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 12 (by Associated Press).-A special federal grand jury yesterday returned indict- ments charging conspiracy against 125 mine operators and coal miners. They are charged with having conspired to enhance the price of necessities by limiting distribution and restricting manufacturing
 More than half the indicted men are operators, it is said. The names will not be made public until the men are arrested.
 A Protest from the Coast
 Coal operators of the state of Wash ington say they can not stand the 25 per cent increase in wages and com pete with the lower-priced Canadian coal. They say the mines are losing money by paying the temporary IA per cent increase.
 The operators express the hope that the presidential coal commission will make a distinction between the East and the West.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
COOLIES AT VICTORIA ON WAY TO CHINA
 ARE ROUNDED UP

VICTORIA, B. C., March 12 (by As sOciated Press) Guards with bavOn- cts yesterday rounded up two thou sand coolies from the Williams Head encampment, who had scattered. The men are on their way to China from service behind the lines in France.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
CENSUS SHOWS
 BIC INCREASES
 LNPOPUL. .|ATI()N

WASHINGTON, March 12 (by Asso- ciated Press). A census bulletin gives tR population of Louisville, Ky, as 234891, an increase of 4.9 per cent The population of St. Joseph, Mo-, is given at 77,735, an increase of 0.4 per cent.
 Macon, Ga, is credited with popu- lation of 52000, an increase of 11,OOO, and Chattanooga, Tenn, has a popu- 1ation of 57,OOO, an increase of 13,OOO.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
FRISCO REPUBLICANS
 FORM HOOVER CLUB

SAN FRANCISCO. March 12 (by Associated Press 1.-The organization of a Republican Hoover club, for the purpose of naming delegates to the Republican national convention in- structed for Herbert Hoover for Presi- dent. was effected here last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
FISHERMEN THROWN FROM SC0W BUT ARE
 RESCUED BY TUGS

NANAIMO, B. C., March 12 (by As sociated Press "A scow carrying a score of fisheries employees, with their gear and belongings, en route to the plant of the Petersburg Fishing Com pany, was overturned yesterday off Balinacs. The men were thrown into the water but were rescued by the tugs
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
FIFTY THOUSAND OF
 AMERICAS DEAD TOE
 BROUGHT FROM FRANCE

WASHINGTON, March 12 (by As sociated Press) Secretary of War Baker announced today that the bodies of fifty thousand American dead would be returned from France, and that about twenty-five thousand would re- main buried abroad permanently.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
ILLINOIS TORNADO
 KILLS AND INJURIES
 TWENTY LONE PERSONS

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 12 (by Associated Press) Ten persons are known to be dead, one is reported to be dead, two are missing and eight were injured as the result of a tor nado which swept Turkey creek valley, Fancy county, yesterday Seven of the dead are children.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
FEDERAL, BUREAU OF EDUCATION
 GIVES OUT SOME STARTLING FACTS

WASHINGTON, 12 Associated Press).The
  low conditions improving slightly.
 February eighteen thousand the lack of teachers below the
 teachers in the schools the is high
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
HOUSE REFUSES TO MAKE GEN. PERSHLNG
 PERMANENT CHIEF

WASHINGTON, March 12 (by Asso- ciated Press).-The house yesterday refused to amend the army bill so as to make General Pershing permanent chief of staff, and voted down the change in the military justice provi- sions.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
ELLIOTT IS NAMED AS .,
 ASSISTANT PORT CAPTAIN

SEATTLE, March 12 (by Associated Press) HI. R. Elliott, a pioneer of Seattle, and an Alaska Steamship Company man, has been appointed as- sistant port captain here for the Nip pOn Yusen Kaisha line. '.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
PIONEER OF SEATTLE
 DIES AT ALKI POINT

SEATTLE, March 12 (by Associated Pressl Mrs. Lorena M Smith, who had lived at Alki Point, suburb of this city, for the past siXty-three years, died yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
UNIQUE DEFENSE IN
 CASE OF KIDNAPERS

TOMBSTONE, Ariz, March 12 (by Associated Press) 1.-The state rested in the Woten Kidnapping case yester- day, after four witnesses had testi- fled.
 Counsel for the defense will argue the law of necessity"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
BLOODHOUNDS ON TRAIL OF ESCAPED CONNECTS
 WHO BURR0WED WALLS

BISMARCK, N. D., March 12 (by As sociated Press). ).-Bloodhounds are searching for four convicts who tun- neled through a wall of the state prison here and made their escape.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-12
General Wood.

America's Paramount Obligation
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 12 (by Associated Press) ).-General Leonard Wood speaking at Republican lunch con here yesterday, said the fostering of domestic and world commerce is one of the paramount obligations of Americans.
 He advocated careful training of con- sular offices, and favored the ratifica- tion of the treaty with reservations which would effect it's Americaniza- tiOn