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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-29
THE FIGHTING ADMIRAL
Admiral Samuel McGOwnn Wages n
Continuous Battle Against High
pripnS Ruyv No.. ~ on.

Prices. Buys Gas mt zoe.
The following, which appeared some
weeks ago as an editorial in the CO.
lumbia Record, and since been reprint
ed successfully in the Detroit Times.
the Washington Post and tho Army
and Navy Register, will be read with
interest here, where the "Fighting Ad-
miral' comes to rest from his arduous
battles.
The real fighting admiral of the
American navy isn't Admiral Sims or
Admiral Benson or Admiral Rodman
or any Of the "seadogs" who do their
admiraling aboard ship Or in foreign
ports. For they only fight during.war,
if at all, and then at only infreunent
intervals
But down in the east wing of the
big new navy building in Washington
Rear ADMIRAL Samuel MCGOWAN di-
rccts continuous battle. AS chief of
the bureau OF supplies, MCGOWAN is in
constant conflict with interests and
influences seeking to hold the navy
and the country up to profiteering
prices.
These are not little battles No
more strenuous conflicts are waged on
the high seas than some OF those
waged in McGowans office, for no
greater pirates ever sailed the main
than some of those with whom Nc
G0wan grappies.
The latest public enemy on whom
MCGOWAN has turned his guns is the
oil proiltcer. When the price of fuel
oil TO the navy jumped from S3 cents
barrel to $2.S5 in one year, Meow
an decided it was time to fight. The
result is that during the next year
navy officers. specially detailed, will
learn all the steps and processes in re-
fining oils, will secure full figures OF
production and refining costs and will
put Uncle Sam in position to operate
his own rcRncrics, with the output
from his own naval oil reserves, if
necessary.
urers and the armor plate barons, the
oil interests may be expected to think
twice before driving the government
into active competition. If. for in
stance, it should be shown that gaso-
line could be produced and sold at a
good profit at 20 cents gallon, (Which
is the price the navy will pay for
some 100000 gallons this year. the
public would not long stand to pay 80
to 80 cents.
The navy Is maintained for our ma
tiOnal protection That it may be util-
ized to protect the public generally
from internal domestic enemies in
time Of peace as wcll as against for
eign foes during was is not so well
understood. MCGOWAN understands 1t,
however, and is fighting it out on that
line. He's really an admirable ad-
milal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-29
FERRET'FI A WIDE
MORID TRAVELLER

more than Carlo Ferretti, the we'll
known Italian baritone, who is now a
member Of the Worlds Famous Artists
Company Siignor Ferrctt believes
that a Singer should travel in order to
gain experience, especially if he in
tends making concert his fort. Folk
songs and such never fail to attract
music lovers, and Fcrrctti found great
interest in collecting folk songs from
China, Japan Java, India and other
parts Of the Far East He studied
opera and sung in many parts OF Eu-
md was Il success wherever lie
appeared.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-29
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Bridge Party.
Wednesday Club

The Wednesday Club will meet at 4
o'clock Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. b. l.. Jones.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-29
Old HICKORY MEN
MEET IN ASHEYILLE
Second Reunion of Thirtieth to Open
Today. Many In Attendance Gov
ernOr Cooper on Program. Next
: Convention Goes to Tennessee.

Today. Many in Attendance Gov.
ernOr Cooper on Program. Next
: Convention Goes to Tennessee.
Asheyille, n. c., Sept. 27.-With
more than $500 veterans registered
up. to midnight tonight, everything is
in readiness for the official opening TO-
morrow morning of the second annual
reunion Of the Old Hickory associa-
ton of the Thirtieth division. Presi-
dent II. b. Springs of Grccnville. S. c.,
tsated tonight that all indications
pointed to at least 5000 veterans oe-
ing registered by the time the convcn-
ton opens tomorrow
A message received here tonight was
OF Tennessee could not be present, but
Gov. II. w. Beckett of North Carolina
and Gov. r. A.. Cooper Of South Caro-
lima arrived tonight as did Brig. Gen.
seas commander Of the division, when
it broke the Hindonburg line on Sep
tcmber 20, 1918.
A feature of the first day Will be
the big parade to be staged tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock through tic
main streets OF the city. this being tllf
second parade the division members
have given since they left France.
Ashcvillc people have opened their
homes to the veterans, rooms having
been donated for 900 and the remain
der will sleep on blankets furnished ny
the army Southeastern headquarters
at Charleston, 1900 having been ship
ped here for use In public huilti;ngs.
Free meals will be furnished hy funds
donated by the people generally.
Invitations have been received from
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville
II IS conccde dthat the next convCn-
ton will so TO Tennessee town, there
being an uMwrittcn understanding, the
officials state. that each Of the three
states. North and South Carolina and
Tennessee. will take turn about in
entertaining the reunions. The first
reunion was held at Grcenvillc. S. c..
last year, where the division trained
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-29
Citation for Letters Administration

the State, OF South Carolina,
County Of Laurens
BY o. G. Thompson, Probate Judge
Whereas Carolina Higgins made
suit to me to grant her Letters of Ad-
of the Estate and effects
Of Ludy Mills.
These are Therefore. to cite and
onish all and singular the Kin
led and Creditors OF the said Ludy
Mills. deceased. that they be ana APP
cay before me, In the Court Of Pro
bate, to be held at Laurcns Court
House, Lalrcns, S. c., on the Sth day OF
October 1920 next, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 22nd day
Of September, Ammo lDomini 1920.
O. G. Thompson (SeaD
j. p. l.. c.
oo-2I-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-29
COMMON WITCHHAZEL
FINE FOR SORE EYES

IT is surprising how quickly eye in
flammation is helped by COMMON
witchhazel, camDhor, hydrastis, etc,
as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash. One
elderly lady. who ha dbeen troubled
with chronic eye inflammation for
many years, was greatly helped In two
days. We guarantee small bottle
OF LavoDtik to help ANY CASE weak,
strained or inflamed eyes. Aluminium
eye cup FREE Putnam Drug Store
No. II Advt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-29
Clinton Lads Win

" The foot ball team Of the Thornwell
Orphanagc took the first game Of the
season from the IAurens high school
team Saturday afternoon by 4 score of
% to G. Tho local lads could not
withstand the heavy onslaughts OF the
Clinton lads and were weak on inter-
ference when they secured the ball.
The next game will be played at Gaff-
ney Friday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-29
Many See Tractors Work

A large number of people attended
the tractor demonstration given by
number Of Laurens county dealers be-
tween Laurcns and Clinton yesterday.
Much interest was taken in the dem
onstration by the farmers, the adj
vantages OF gasoline and Kerosene
over horse power being forcefully
demonstration. A bountiful barbecue
dinner was served.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-29
HabituaE Constipation Cured
in IA TO Fl DAVIS

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is specially
prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxat:vc for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for ii to 21 days
toinduce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates Very Pleasant to Take. GOc
per bottle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-29
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Angel

Angel-BOlt
The following announcement sent
out from Marion last week will be
read with much interest here:
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Minshew
announce the marriage of their friend
Miss Margaret 'Elzabeth Angel
Mr.. William Carlisle Bolt
on Thursday. September the
twenty-third
one thousand nine hundred and twenty
Marion, South Carolina
At Home
after September thirtieth
Laurcns. South Carolina
Mrs Bolt was formerly connected
with the Julia Irby sanitarium in this
city and has many friends here who
will welcome her return. Mr.. Bolt is
veteran of the World War and is now
superintendent Of city streets
ROlt-OWenS
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bolt announce
the engagement OF their daughter
sarah Hance. to Barney Foreman
owens, Of Dunbarton. The wedding
20 take place in November
Bridge Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Richardson in
vited few friends to a delightful
brldgc party at their home on Farley
avenue, Wednesday evening. After
number Of games wcrc played a
tempting salad course was served.
Wednesday Club
The Wednesday Club will meet at 4
o'clock Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. b. l.. Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
KING is GUILTY
CONTINUED from PAGE one.l

N@oIltlnuGO rum Iuke Od0.s
ty-four days was occupied in examine
ing jurymen, taking testimony and
arguing to the jury. Some of the best
attorneys in Kansas faced each other
across the tables and the legal battle
ragged fiercely to the very minute the
final plea was made.
Those who attended the trial seek
ing the sensational were disappointed.
1t was a practical case. The very
bones OF the three skeletons exhibited
as evidence appeared nommonplac in
the magnitude of theBccasion. There
were no Paintings at any time and no
tears except those shed by the mother
of John Woody. She sat in the front
row, most of the time with fandker-
chief in her hand, in which she &C.
casionally hid her face or wiped away
tear, when particular refereneeNwas
made to the alleged killing of her Boy.
Occasionally. it is true, some member
Of the audience dabbed at their eyes
during the argument by Crane.
Case Began in August, 1919.
The King case began in August,
1919, when the skeleton of a human
being was foundrin a shed in the rear
of his Maple Hill home on which he
was still paying rent. He was arrested
in Colorado and returned to Kansas
A short time later two more skeletons
were dug up by the side of his former
livery OdFn. AlnS maintained his in
nocence. The skeletons, according to
officials, were identified as those of
William Ringer. jewelry peddler who
disappeared in 1906; John woody,
farmer who disappeared in 1903, and
Reuben Gutshall, farmer, who dis
appeared in 1918. Following the pre-
liminary hearings at Eskridge, King
was bound over to the district court
for trial and a change of venue granted
to Usage county. t. case came up
before Judge Heller in November and
was continued until March, 1920; con-
tinued again in June and came on for
hearing October 10.
Altho King was being tried-for the
murder of Woody. the court ruled that
evidence concerning the deaths of
Ringer and Gutshall might be intro
duced as showing the similarity of the
killings.
May Ask New Trial.
A motion for new trial is expected
to be filed by Kings attorneys ifnme-
diately- In the evel { it is overruled.
an appeal to the supreme court will
probably be made. it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
New York Stock Market.

Wall St, New York, Nov. 12.-SToCKS-
Gains outnumbered losses at the opening
of today's trading on the stock exchange
short covering resulting from the moderate
rally in foreign exchange and prospects
OF easier money conditions. Within the
first half Lour, however, a sharp reversal
occurred, pressure proving especially eff
fective in the equipment, steel and shipping
groups. American Car. General Electric
and bethlehem Steel fell 2 points eacn
Atlantic Cuff reacted Ia points and Amer
lean International lost L point; early gains
in Mexican and Pan Ameiean Petroleums
and some of the investment rails were for
feited and foods, tobacco issues featured
the specialties.
The market became more reactionary
during the morning shorts uncovered
new features of weakness Leather and
rubber shares were under persistent pres
sure. Hide and Leather preferred and
speetively, and U. S. Rubber dropped 2
points Atlantic Gulf increased its loss to
! points. Royal Dutch and the Mexican
oils became Irregular and sugars con-
tinued to weaken. Temporary rallies were
led by investment rails but the cheaper or
speculative tFansportatio were heavy,
notably New Haven, Fresh selling before
noon was attributed to disappointment at
the 0 per cent opening and renewal rate
for call money after yesterdays closing
price of per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
ABILENE DRIVER WINS RACES.
Harold Roller Is First in Both Auto
Events of legion.

Harold Roller, of Abilene, rolled to
a win in both events at the American
Legion automobile races held at the
Kansas Free Fair grounds Thursday as
a part of the Armistice day program.
The specially made Ford race which
Roller used rolled the mile dash in
1906 1-5, and the five-mile free-for-all
in 6:13 flat. The other entrants and
their records in the first race, which
was against time, were: L. Herbs,
Otis, Kan, 1:12 1-5; Claude Aldridge,
Lawrence, 1:21 is; Albert Koepke,
Topeka, 1922 II; James Alderman, To-
peka, 1881; John Greiber Meriden,
1870 flat, and John Elliott, of Topeka,
unable to finish on account of engine
trouble.
Elliott, Aldridge. Koepke and Roller
were entered in the fiye-mile race.
Aldridge drove a Hudson super-slx,
and the other cars entered were all
Fords.
The judges were Read Morrison,
Pete He'll and Phil Gray. Leslie Rowe
was the starter and Dave Gray the
announcer. The crowd was small on
account of the chill in the air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
IN THIRD ROUND
Baseball Magnates Meet to End
War Talk.
Method of Voting Only Obstacle
to Agreement Now.

Chicago. Nov. 12.-With every pros
pect of settlement of the baseball
war; in sight, representatives of the
sixteen major league clubs went into
session here today.
The conference was behind closed
doors. No attorneys, stenographers or
clerks were allowed to remain when
the doors closed and the sixteen men
prepared to eight out their differences.
The eleven clubs which preoipitated
the 'wa1' by adopting the Lasker
plan for reorganization of baseball,
held 6. short conference before the
general session opened. These clubs,
which planned to form new Ma
tionel league, in case the other five
failed to adopt the Lasker plan, agreed
they would not recede from their de-
mand that the job of chairman of the
civilian commission to govern baseball
provided for under the Lasker plan,
be offered to Judge K. NJ Lands.
Only One Obstacle.
National leaguers and the group
supporting Ban johnson. president of
the Junior circuit. anticipated official
action on an agreement would follow
the informal gathering, thus ending
the war talk that died in Kansas City
when minor leaguers refused to take
sides.
The method of voting. however. was
still one prospective stumbling block.
The eleven National league owners
contended they would not reeede from
their stand that balloting be by indi-
viduals and not leagues as advocated
by the five loyal followers of Ban
dohnson. They declared action they
have taken toward reorganization of
the game would not be repudiated,
even if it meant widening of the ex-
listing breach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
WEATHER
Ccontlnued from PAGE One,

(ContlnqedI from PAGE Ooe.l
This afternoeR Topeka's temperature
will probably reach 80 degrees To-
night it will again drop to is dgrees
and tomorrow will possibly be slightly
warmer, 80 to 35 degrees being a pos
sibility for the afternoon.
western Kansas was cold last night,
GSodland reporting only 10 degrees
above zero. At Sheridan, Wyo., the
lowest temperature In the United
States this year was reported, 10 de-
grees below zero. In Wyoming the
temperature ranged from zero to de-
grees below zero.
The shippers forecast recommends
the protection of thirty-six hour
shipments to the north against tenn
peratures of 10 degrees; to the east
and west against 10 degrees, ana 20
the south against 20 degrees.
The worst is with us now, according
to Meteorological Flora, and it will not
get colder than it is at the present
time.
The cold spread to the eastern por-
ton of the United States last night,
and Chicago reported temperature
of 16 degrees. The "eather there Is
crisp and clear, howeyer, just as 1t mas
been in Kansas.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded on this date was 70 degrees IN
1894, and the lowest was degrees III
1911.
At O'Clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at IL miles an hour from
the northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
MASOHS FINISH WORK
Fffty-Fifth Annual Reunion Of Scot
fish Rite Closes Today.

t1fty-F1fth annual Reunion OF Scot
fish Rite Closes Today.
Today is the closing day of the fifty
fifth semi-annual reunion of the Scot
fish Rite Masens of the Valley of To-
peka, which opened here Tuesday.
There have been initiated into the
various degrees of the Rite during the
reunion more than 400 candidates
from Topeka and other towns.
All the work has been put on by To-
peka teams. The visiting members OF
the order have been during the re-
union the guests of Topeka Consis-
terry No. 1.
The work of comforting the degrees
in the Knights Kadosh was finished
Thursday night and this morning the
degrees included in the Topeka con-
sistory were conferred. There are in
Guided in the Consistory ritual, the
thirty-firs and thirty-seeond degrees,
Tonight, at $40 o'clock, the reunion
will end with a banquet, at which the
Masons from other parts of the state
will be the guests of the Topeka Con-
sistory. The banquet will be accom-
panied by reception in honor of the
men who have just had their degrees
conferred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12

IT'S MICK VS.. MICK
Feud of the Galatians Holds
Weeks Grid Interest.
PrincetOn-Yale Battle Big
Event for Saturday.
ODDS ALL FAVOR TIGERS
Are Still Three Indicated
Teams in the East.
Center College in the Lead for
Southern TitIe./
ODDS ALL FAVOR TIGERS
BY HENRY L. FARRELL.

New York, Nov. 12.--"Mick against
Mick" or the feud of the Galatians,
offers the attraction de luxe of the
semi-windup of the 1920 football sea-
son tomorrow
Not that Yale and Princeton will ex-
hibit better football in this second OF
the big three" battles, but the fight
of the Ell gladiators against the Tiger
is an established spectacle and an an
nual feature of years standing.
odds Of 9 to 2 are being offered
that the Tigers of Capt. Mike Gala
han Will bea Uthe Blue warriors of his
brother, Captain Tim.
There are other interesting points in
the east west and south to draw the
eyes of the football world.
Three other undefeated teams in the
east, two in the west and the two
leaders of the south have drawn as
signments OF varying sizes of jobs TO
keep their team in the lead ia the
championship races.
Pittsburgh seems to have the hard
est task in the east outside of Prince
ton. If the latter pulls a comeback
like Pennsylvania and Syracuse last
Saturday. the Panthers may have trou-
BILE keeping their slate clean.
Penn State, already claiming the
eastern championship. is not Boosting
of soft task against Lehigh, but
Bezdek's men are not worried.
Harvard, likewise, may not have the
chance to give many of the Crimson
players an off day against Brown. re-
membering Yale's experience of last
Saturday
Penn, since last weeks return to
form, has a chance to reduce the
swelling in Dartmouth's chest arising
after last weeks victory over Cornell.
Columbia and Cornell meet in an
interesting game, while the Army,
Navy and Syracuse have an easy task
ahead.
The premier attraction of the south
will be the Georgia Tech-Georgetown
game. Both teams have a reverse on
their record but both are powerful
elevens.
Center college meets Kentucky
State 1t should be easy for Center.
Virginia Military Institute, with a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Nov. 12.--wHEAT--General sell
ing forced all grain today to the lowest
price level since 1916 Uncertainty over the
financial outlook and industrial conditions
were leading bearish factors. Besides,
it was said that the British Royal commits.
sion and the Belgian government were out
of the export wheat market this morning.
Opening wheat quotations, which ranged
from NE to 3Ae lower with December
S1.I6A to S1.T9 and March Sill to SLIP,
were followed by a material further setback
and then by rally which, however, was
not well maintained.
CORN-Corn went lower in sympathy
with wheat. After opening Sc to sc off
including December at T5c TO T5Ac, the
market recovered a little and then sagged
again.
other cereals, altho only to az relatively
slight extent, starting unchanged to Sac
down, May 53Bc to SAC, and descending a
little further.
OVISIONs-Provision were somewhat
easier, owing to grain weakness.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Orange of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Beard of. Trade, as reported
by The Empire Commission Co.. 301 New
England Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
ILLINOIS LEADS BIG ten
Must Beat Wisconsin Tomorrow to
Keep In the Race.

Must Beat WISCONSIN Tomorrow 10
Keep In the Race.
Chicago, Nov 12.-"Big Ten" foot
ball interest will center tomorrow at
Madison, Wis, where Illinois. 1919
conference champions, and tied with
Ohio State for the conference lead
ership this year, must beat Wisconsin
to keep in the conference race Vic
tory for the Illinois eleven probably
would mean that the Ohio-Illineis
game the following Saturday would
be the decisive contest 1921 cham
pionship.
midYestern followers of the pigskin
will get another line on eastern eley-
ems thru the Notre Dame-Indiana
game at Indianapolis. Thee Catholics
have always found the Hoosiers a
hard nut to crack and while they are
doped to win, Indiana expects to give
them a hard fight.
Michigan and Chicago were to
scrap at Ann Arbor; Minnesota meets
Iowa at Iowa City and Purdue battles
Northwestern at Evanston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
Chicago LIrestock Market.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-CATTLE-Receip g.
900. Desirable grades beef steers, very
scarce and uaeyenly higher; nothing choice
here; common kinds and bulk she stock
" $3.60@450; bulls, weak to IoweE calves,
cookers and feeders, steady.
: HOGS-Receipts 10000. Market active
mostly Zoe to 15c lower; top one load
s13.05; bulk of sales. 12.o5@1290 pigs
steady to strong; bulk 100 to 100 pounds,
$12G0d12T5
strong to Csc higher; TOP. lambs, s12.75
bulk natives, s11.50@1e.50: fat sheep
steady handy weight ewes, s5.75; bulk ma
tive, $5.00@5.50; feeders, steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
WARE THE CHINCH BUG
University Bug Expert Declares Corn
fields of Southwest Affected.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 12.-The Kan
sas farmers ancient enemy, the chineh
bug, is preparing to go on the war
path, according to Prof. S. J. Hunter
of the University of Kansas, state
entomologist.
Professor Hunter has just returned
from a tour of the southern half OF
the state where he says many corn
fields are infested with the bugs and
that unless the coming winter is a
severe one the damage to wheat and
other cereals next season will be the
greatest in the last several years.
Because farmers have taken par
ticular pains to guard against them,
Kansas has been netieeably free from
the chinch bug pest for several years,
says Professor Hunter. ' He advises
that all trash and grass in hedgerows
and slews on the farms be burned now,
thus depriving the bugs of a winter
housing place and bringing about
their destruction by cold.