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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-05-19
PRES. CARRANzA
MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
Lack of Food and Weter
Causes Defeat.
REBELS NOW
IN PURSUIT
Fugitive President Said TO Have Lett
Capital with Large Fund OF Money
and Valuable TrcausreS. Governor
OF Vera CrnZ Mikes Ills EScnnc.

ana faiuaDlG IfcauSfeS. Governor
OF Vera Cruz Makes Ills Escape.
Vera Cruz, May 17.-Gcneral Can
dido Aguilar, governor Of the state of
Vera Cruz and Son-in-law of President
Carranza and who has been virtually
a prisoner of revolutionary forces near
lrozaba for the past week, escaped last
night. 1t is believed he is trying to
join Carranza, who fled into the noun
tains near Chalchicomula on Friday,
and who, SO far as known, has not as
yet been located. General Aguilar has
with him about 800 of his followers.
Pursuit Of Carranza is being Wig
orously pushed by General Pedro San
chez and lliginio Aguilar, leaders Of
the revolutionary forces, which fought
near Rinconada last week. They have
q superior force Of cavalry and are
earching tch mountains for some trace
Of the fugitive president. General
Medina left here today over the Inter
Oceanic railroad for the purpose Of in
tcrcepting Carranza if he attempts to
reach the state of Vera Cruz.
Lack OF food and water had low
cred the morale Of Carranza's men SO
that their defeats at the hands of the
revolutionists was comparatively
easy task, says a dispatch from the
Associated Press correspondent in the
battle zone. He has just been joined
by a correspondent OF the newspaper
El Dctamen, Of Mexico City, which
was with CarranZa when he fled from
Mexico City on May and witnessed
much of the fighting around San Mar
COS and Rnconada.
When revolutionary troops swept
down on the capital, Carranza decided
TO fee, clinging to the idea that it was
necessary for him TO reach Vera Cruz
and establish his executive powers. His
trains carried 10000 mon and large
amount of war munitions, in addition
to the presidential suite and govern
mont funds and archives. On May s,
the Carranza trains reached ApiZaco,
whore they were Joined by troops COM
mandcd by General Pillar Sanchez.
They then pushed in, but soon the en-
ginccrs reported they could go no
further because their locomotives were
out Of water.
The troops dctraincd and pushed on
down the road defeating force Of
ircvolutionists which tried to check
| their advance.
After the track had been cut be-
hind it, means were found to take the
presidential train further toward Vera
Cruz, and on May il it reached San
Marcos. Rinconada was reached the
next day and there a battle was fought
against troops commanded by General
Mircles, which were defeated by the
heavier columns commanded by Car
| rama
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-05-19
CITY GRADED SCHOOLS
HOLD COMMENCEMENT

Baccaulaurcate Sermon Sunday Night
Marks Close OF 1910-2O Session OF
Local Schools.
The commencement exercises OF the
Laurens graded school came to a close
Sunday evening at the First Baptist
church when the annual baccalaureatc
sermon was preached by Rev. j. b.
Green, ID. d., of Greenwood Dr. Green
held up life OF uscfulncsS and SER
vice as the goal to be strven after by
young people who would justify them
selves as citizens and Christians.
The graduating exercises were held
in the school auditorium Friday even
ing when the annual literary address
was delivered by DR.. w. s. Currcll,
president OF the University Of South
Carolina. DR.. Currcll took as his sub
ject, "The -Four Corner-Stones Of Sue
cess. These corncr-stoncs he de-
scribcd as a well defined purpose in
life, persistence in that purpose, per-
sonality and will-power, developing his
theme with wealth Of words and il
lustrations which charmed his audi
cnce. superintendent II. NJ. Gasquc
presided over the exercises and Rev. c.
II. SQuires delivered an invocation
Miss Edna Riddle delivered tho class
salutatory and Miss Elizabeth Sem
the valedictorT, both being accorded
generous applause.
Presentation Of Medals.
Following the presentation of diplo-
mas by the superintendent, medal
awards were announced. Rev. A. e.
lloller presented the d. A. r. medal for
the best essay written by any pupil of
the school on South Carolina history 10
Miss Emmfe Lou Washington. The
McGowan medal, awarded by Admiral
Samuel MCGOWAN to the member of the
MCGOWAN Literary Society writing the
best essay on one Of number Of topics
suggested by the donor, was presented
by Mr.. Phil d. Huff to Miss Caroline
Holmes. Mr. Huff, in his own behalf,
presented prize which he had previ-
ously offered for the highest mark in
Latin and literature. This was won by
Miss Nell Jones. The o. B. Simmons
medal for proficiency in military tao
tics was won Jointly by Fred Bishop
and Roy Chldress. The award Of this
medal was made by Mayor w. r.
Richey, Jr.
The medal awarded by the school for
highest proficiency in all phases Of
school life was won by Miss Nell Jones
The presentation of this medal was
made by Rev. G. r. Squires.
The Graduating Class.
The graduating class this year IS
composed Of the following:
Montcith Cainc, president OF the
class; Misses Sarah Dunlap, Grace
Pearl Finley, Mary Gasquc, Rosa Gray
IIarriettc Hughes, Nell Long, Edna
owens Riddle, Mary Roper, ElizabetI,
Sem, Sarah Lois Taylor, Annie Laurie
Thompson and Annie Lee Wade
Announcement has been made thai
Supt. Gasque will head the schools
again next year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-05-19
PUPILS SAVE PENNIES.
Savings Society at Graded Schools
! "Salt Down" Neat Sum in Thrift

'9aiJ pONn neat sum III Inrllt
Stamps.
FOrty-threc boys and girls belong
ing to the George Washington Savings
Society OF Laurcns city school have
counted up the pennies they have saved
during the school year just ending,
and found that the total amounts to
$l3G. Miss Antonette Moore, sccre-
tary OF the society, reports that NOM
bcrs have invested this money in
thrift stamps to insure its safe keen
ing. The club organized last fall,
becoming one Of approximately eleven
thousand school savings societies in
this district, with the object Of learn
ing to earn and save money for some
big future need, such as a college cdu-
cation. The excellent showing made
for the years work indicates, it is
thought, the value OF the school saw
ings club movement and its possibili-
ties for big achievements in the fu-
ture. Many boys and girls are already
laying plans for summer work which
will bring in money to be credited tc
their clubs when school re-opens next
fall.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-05-19
TO Keep Square Clean.

In order that the public square may
be kept as clean as possible Mayor
Richey has requested that store-keep-
ers OF the city provide themselves with
trash cans and empty the store sweep
ings into them every morning instead
OF dumping them into the street.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-05-19
Arrested for wife DesertIon.

Kirk Carter, a white man who has
been living at the Watts Mills for sew
eral weeks, was arrested by the sheriff
and his deputy last week and turned
over to the sheriff OF Madison. N. c., on
q warrant for wife desertion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-05-19
ABBBYILLE ATTORNEY
OUT FOR SOLICITOR
Now Appears that Two Candidates
are to be In tho Field.

According to news report in the
Abbevile Press and Banner last week,
j. Howard Moore, Of that city, Is to
be In the race this summer for So
licitor OF the eighth circuit in oppo-
sition to Solicitor Homer s. Black.
well who Will be in the race to sue
ceed himself Mr.. Moore Is lawyer
at the Abbcyllle bar and Is represent
ing his county in the state senate
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-05-19

Miss Valborg Klingberg, of Stock
holm, Sweden, who Is temporarily rer
siding in New York, spent several days
last week with Miss Frances Davis.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Rantin, OF Clin-
ton, spent several days In the city
last week as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross D. Young.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-16
AT THE BUNGALOW.

Miss Shirley Mackey who is at the
Bungalow two days, Friday and aSt-
urday. March 1920, with Paul Robin
son and the California movie girls is
noted for her beauty. She is typical
Irish type, coal black hair with large
blue eyes. Miss Mackey has a divine
form and she contributes this and her
beauty all to outdoor life, for Miss
Mackey is noted horsemowan.
She was born near Glenwood Spring
Colo. where her family still lives on
the ranch. When Miss Mackey was
only IA years old she was considered
one of the best riders in that country
and she is the possessor of many med
ais from different contests at the
round ups in Pendleton Cheyenne and
other wild west frontier days.
Miss Mackey has spent the last year
and half in southern California with
the Goodwin Picture studios. She was
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-16

Funeral services were held Sunda,
afternoon at y:30 at the ePckham
chapel for William Eames. The Rev
w. J. Boone conducted the services
Mr. Eames, former resident of Mel
ba. died Friday at Pleasant Ridge Of
tuberculosis. He was SO years OF
age.
Frank Howard is home from a visi,
in California.
Mrs. Merle Kirkpatrick of Gienns
Ferry arrived in Caldwell last week
to visit friends.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. Sewer, Friday March IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sprague and
family spent Sunday at the Altizer
home at Chicago and Twelfth street.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-16

|on visit to her home, when Mr.. Rob
inson persuaded her to make a tour
OF the different cities of the west, as
she is very fond of the west and says
she is going to invest some of her
money in the oil business or some OF
the ranches in Idaho. Now, you oil
men and land sharks want to look GU,
that you are not out generald by a
mere girl
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
HELP COCRTING ALONG,
ADVISES BISHOP, AND
HIT DIVORCE COURTS

LONDON.-"We have made much
of marriage, let us make more Of
courtship."
This was the recommendation of
an English prelate-the Bishop Of
Truro-who suggests that the easy
recourse to the divorce court may be
checked by sympathetic interest in
courtship.
"A marriage we'll made is at least
one step toward giving the divorce
court perpetual holiday" writes the
bishop in his diocesan magazine.
Help and sympathize with the lads
and lasses in the counting days; set
them an example and give them SYM
pathy in the difficult early days of
married life; win their confidence,
and the future is bright with the
prospect of cleaner and purer Eng
land.
'In the past, by lack of sympathy
we have lost the young by our heed
less laughter and depreciating lack
of interest; we have made them shy
of telling us their longings, their
friendships and their courtings, and
terrible has the consequence been.
1t is always better soundly to make,
than strictly to prevent breaking"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
OF THOMAS ARE MARRIED

On May 81 at Dillon, Mont, Pau
line Conklin and Joseph Larsen were
united in marriage.
The young people are we'll and ia
vorably known here an dtheir many
friends wish them happy future.
On Thursday evening Mrs. Rod
nev Mckenzie entertained at re-
ception in their honor The rooms
were beautifully decorated with IL
laos. Many guests were present and
many beautiful gifts were received
by the happy couple.
The following day Mrs. John
Twiggs entertained at a shower in
honor of the bride, who was the re-
cipient of a number of pretty and
useful presents, The decorations
were pink carnations and ferns. A
delightful luncheon was served and
everyone present spent a pleasant
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larsen will make
their home in Burley, where Mr..
Larsen has accepted position.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
OFFERS PET SNAKE TO
ACT As WATCH DOG:
WILL SCARE BURGLARS

san FRANCISCO.-E. B. Rose
mont Of Mill valley, Marin county, is
in communication with a number OF
pet stock fanciers around San Fran
cisco bay district, asking about the
market for pet snakes.
Rosemont has pet gopher snake
which ought to be valuable, but ism t..
He has named his pet Tiz. Tiz was
picked up in the hills on the trail
to Muir woods. On arrival home liz
began displaying a strong tendency
toward domestication. It becama
Jealous of the dogs and chased
them off the porches.
The latest prank of Tiz was to
pick out sunny spot on the kitchen
doorstep and stop the deliveries Of
tome supplies.
Tiz is considered by it's owner as
entirely too intelligent and COM
panionable to be turned adrift, and
he suggests that someone take it to
serve in the place of watchdog. AS
recommendation for Tiz over the
dog, it's owner says it is less expen-
sive to maintain.
Are there any applications?
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
SOVIET ENVOY
REFUSES DATE
Has Chance for Confer.
ence With King of
England
(By Universal SerVice)

LONDON.-''N Negotiations between
Buckingham palace and Gregory
Krassin ended by the latter declining
a royal invitation.
Last Saturday the kings equery
visited Krassin in his hotel and
formally requested him to come and
meet King George.
Krassin accepted-upon the con-
dition that his visit be publicly an
nCunCed. Inasmuch as it was felt
that a reception of the soviet envoy
by the British monarch under these
conditions would have infamed pub
lie. opinion in the allied countries,
His Majesty communicated with
Premier LLOYD George and finally
notified Krassin that the visit be
kept secret.
The message to Krassin added that
the kings sole object was "to gain
first hand information about Russia
from one of the most interesting
figures in Europe"
This compliment failed to alter
Krassins decision and his answer
was. in effect, tho in more diplomatic
language, Then | shall not come. .
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
Some Old Tax Stories
BY the Editor

thru after he launched them-he
would probably not have remained
in the newspaper business very long
because they would have made 1t so
hot for him he would have been glad
to get out sooner or later, or II they
did not drive him out of business he
would likely develop into a lawyer
so he could fight them in court and
then he would not be newspaper
fighter any longer. The paper would
fall into the hands of some other
man who would likely follow the
lines of least resistance and take all
the pap" that the ring would give
him. 1t very rarely happens that a
newspaper takes up the peoples fight
and sticks from year to year in the
very insecure business of fighting the
crooks. 1t has plant to protect
365 days and 365 nights every year,
and they have living to make and
business to get If they can. 1t is
easier to lose business than to get
it, and a temporary victory by
newspaper fighting against ring is
generally followed within a short
time by the sale of the paper at a
heavy loss, and the purchaser says
but little, while the seller has no
further chance to publish anything
and he goes his way.
Soda Springs Hero Fell
In the town of Soda Springs few
years ago there was such case. An
editor who had fought some rough
necks in Colorado and won, no
sooner got things into shape to hold
his field than he sold out and moved
to Soda Springs. There he got into
political fight, cleaned up the
county thought he was in position
to hold his power but woke up to
find that he was operating news
paper without an income, and he sold
out and left. He tried the business
in another Idaho town, but never
had the nerve to go thru another
such fight, and finally quit the bust
ness and retired to farm.
Statesman i'm Limelight
A few weeks ago the Idaho States
man at Boise, published single ex-
posure of the lumber trust, but with
all the other corruption that is go
ing on, and all the extravaganza that
has been going on in the capitol dur
ing both Democratic and Republican
administrations, they have said but
little and have passed multitude
of opportunities to uncover fraud
and institute better Methods in con-
Quoting the state business.
To be continued.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
OLD GUARD WILL
BOOST P. {. KNOX
Claim Johnson Has
Been Eliminated
From Race
by Universal Service)

CHICAGO.-The situation at mid
night Thursday with respect to the
presidential nomination finds the
old guard leaders still undetermined
as to who their final choice will be
Indications point strongly to Philan-
der c. Knox of Pennsylvania as the
man upon whom they will concen-
trate after their strategy has put
other candidates out of the running.
The old guard is Boosting tonight
that it has Johnson beaten. The
adoption of treaty plank acceptable
to him is to be followed in their opin-
ion with his elimination from fur
Their consideration as a candidate.
Nevertheless, fearing Johnson's
strength as they do, they are contin-
uing their efforts to compel John
son to accept second place on the
ticket with Knox.
Johnson's only reply to these over
lures is that he is candidate for
president only; he refuses absolute
ly to listen to any suggestions that
he take second place, even with as
good a friend as Senator Knox, for
whom he has the highest regard
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
Fire insurance.

adv26ti
Mr. and Mrs. James Conklin and
son William left Thursday for Oma-
ha, where they will spend a month.
} Miss Lucille Thomas has gone to
Salt Lake, where she will visit for
asfew days with friends.
Insurance all lines, Beepe phone
100. adv. II.
Miss Sadie Hymas of Preston was
a Blackfoot visitor Wednesday.
H. B. Southworth of Boville, Ida
no, is visiting here with his daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Percy Jones and Miss Ha-
eel Southworth.
Mrs. R. A. Chryst returned to her
home in St. Paul yesterday, after
spending six weeks here with her
daughter, Mrs. E. E. Kottke.
The next three days are the most
vitaily important of the entire cam
paign to the contestants. If you are
going to help your favorite, do it
NOW.
Mary Burton of Groveland return
ed from Arco yesterday, where she
has been teaching school.
Pearl Just of Shelley was visiting
with Blackfoot friends yesterday.
There is, in every town, an in
surance office which is the actual
and recognized leader because Of
ability, experience, reliability and
cheerful service. Beebe, phone 120,
Leading Agent. adv. 72-12W
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
APE ABOARD ZOO SHIP
MONKEYS WITH ENGINE
THEN THE Fun BEGINS

SAN FRANCISCO.-With an ou-
rang-outang working the reverse
gear of her engines and the engine
crew taking lot shots at him; with
the monkey perched aloft monkey
ing with the whistle, and with Gagged
tigers occasionally taking a bite out
of members of the crew, the voyage
of the Pacific Mail freighter Halea-
kala across the Pacific from Calcutta
was most lively.
When the freighter arrived, three
of the crew were in the sick bay suf-
fering from monkey and tiger bites,
and a number of monkeys were still
adrift.
The bulkiest passenger, 100-year
old elephant, died on the voyage. The
body was weighted with iron but it
failed to sink when heaved over the
side, and now is "derelict" in mid
ocean, a possible menace to small
craft.
Captain Thomas Fleming and
members of the crew arrived full of
appreciation of the difficulties that
beset Noah.
The orang-outang was the first
to start trouble. After an ape hunt
in the engine room, the beast was
killed and damage to the machinery
was averted. Then a member of the
crew monkeyed with monkey and
the simian's teeth tore his arm open
from shoulder to wrist
George Creegan, while swabbing
down, got too near the tigers cages
and lost the seat of his pants and a
portion of his anatomy as the ROYAL
Bengal tagged him. Two other mem
beTs of the crew displayed similar
forgetfulness and were off duty for
several days.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
FOR SALE

Fifty lots, one entire block of
Brigham City, Utah; planted to
choice fruit, peaches, plums, pears,
cherries, apricots, aples, and good
assortment of small fruits and gar
den truck.
Excellent perpetual water right
which alone is worth $1,000, with
city water and electric lights in the
house. Barn, hen house, fruit cell
lar and other outbuildings, cultiva-
tors and necesay tools.
Price, $4,000; will exchange for
relative values in acreage near
Blackfoot. Phone Mr.. Woodruff, No.
263 Rlackfoot,-Adv. Taft
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
Chapter VII

Chapter VII
In previous chapters told how Of
ficials of Blaine county got posses
sion of county bonds that had been
retired by exchange for good ones
because of flaw in the authority on
which they were issued. Under the
management of the old ring, these
bright, clean bonds were brought
out, a few at time and sold, and
they pocketed the money. AS the
years rolled around they were re-
deemed by the county, and the peo-
pie merely knew that taxes were
awfully high, and that it took lot
of money to pay off the bonded in
debtedness. Some of the commun-
tiles got tired of it and organized
new counties where they could, and
little Butte county, for instance, with
only a handful of people, supports
it's full county government at Arco
and has lower taxes, tho it was
freely predicted by the old ring, that
they would find the burden of gov
eminent intolerable. One district
after another cut off and formed a
new county and got away from the
corruption at HALEY. Some five or
six years ago an element got to de-
handing that comebody audit the
county records and see If there was
something wrong. Clarence Van
Dusen was employed and he brought
this bond steal to light, along with
other corruption, and the evidence
pointed OF the board of commission
ers then in office, as we'll as to others
of the official family.
Officials Jumped Their Bonds
Suits were brought to bring them
to justice, and there was one up
heaval after another. 1t required all
the force of a combination of citi-
zens to push the matter thru to back
the auditor and get effective action.
No newspaper got under the load to
force the hand of men who tried to
hush it up. Officials obtained bail
bonds and then tried to slip out of
the country and one was captured
and brought back, while another is
still among the missing. | hope to
gain exact information about some of
these matters later, so | can show
the lodges that were resorted to in
the effort to beat the law, and how
each case terminated.
Haley Needed Heroes
If Haley had had one newspaper
man who had the ability to follow
the records and discover these
frauds-a man with the courage to
expose them and to fight his battle
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday school every Sunday at 10
a. m. How many of the children
are to receive cards for perfect at
tendance this month?
The service next Sunday will be
in the morning at II o'clock.
Remember the Sunday school pic
mic that will be held in the City
park next Thursday. Bring your
lunch baskets and let us all come
out for a real pleasant day. The
Sunday school children will give a
program in the afternoon. Ice
cream will be served in the after.
noon.
The Luther league meeting that
should be held next Thursday will
be postponed to later date.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-11
POPULAR IDAHO FALLS
COUPLE ARE MARRIED

Miss Wrenn Wilson, daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Wilson of
Idaho Falls, and Harold E. Holman,
also of Idaho Falls, were~ married
Wednesday evening, June 8, at Trini-
ty M. E. church, in the presence of
hundreds of invited friends. After
the ceremony the guests were enter
tanned at the Wilson home on East
ern avenue with outdoor dancing
and refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holman slipped away
in the midst of the reception and de-
parted on an extended trip. They
will be at home at 40S H street,
Idaho Falls, after" July Is.