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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
EXPENSIVE ELECTION.
What Jim Lewis Says 1t Cost Him to
Get Defeated for Alderman.


jim Lewis, who lost out in the al
dermanic race in Ward yesterday,
says that the campaign was an cxpen-
sivc thing for him. Here is his tale of
woe as he put 1t up yesterday:
Lost ,349 hours sleep thinking
about the election. Lost two front
teeth and lot Of hair in a personal
encounter with an opponent. Donated
one beef four shoats and five sheep
to country barbecues. Gave away two
pairs OF suspenders, four calico dress
cs and $5 in cash
kissed 1875 babies. Put up four
stoves. Kinded IA fires. Walked
4,076 miles. Shook hands with 9,6OS
people. Told 10l01 lies, and talked
enough to make in print 1000 volumes.
Attended lG rcvivals and contributed
$50 to foreign missions. Made love to
nine widows five grass, four sod.
Rugged 40 ole maids. Got dog-bit 80
times and was not elected by 81
votes"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
GrcenviIle Concert Postponed.

Announcement has been made from
Grccnvillc OF the postponement OF the
Lazzari and Ganz concert. which was
to be given in the Textile Hall last
night The concert has been post
Doned until April 9th, on account OF
the influenza epidemic. The concert
OF Madame Frances Aida. scheduled
for March 18th, has not been changed
so far. Season tickets. it Is stated
Will hold good for the changed dates.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
An Early Promotion.

Friend Of Edwin p. Fuller, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Fuller, Of this city,
who is.attending Clemson college, will
be interested In his promotion to the
rank OF Sergeant in his company. This
is an unusual attainment, as the rank
Of sergeant is not generally conferred
on students under the Junior class,
and Sergeant Fuller Is only in his
Sophomore year. He has also been
selected as assistant manager OF the
football team another honor general
ly given to older students.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
DR.. Cody 10 Preach.

DR.. y. r. Cody. editor of the Bap-
tist Courier, is to occupy the pulpit at
the First Baptist church next Sunday
in the place of the pastor, Rev. S. f..
Tcmpleman, who has been, sick for
several weeks. Although Rev. Tenn
pleman had sufficiently recovered from
his sickness to return home from the
Stcedly Hospital last Saturday, he Is
still too weak to preach. His many
friends are glad to see him home
again.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
GREENyILLE DEFEATS LOCALS.
High School Basket Ball Teams. both
Boys and Girls, Lose to Grecnville.

The I,aurens High School basket
ball teams, both boys and girls, went
down in dr'cat before the two Green
vile High School teams last Friday
evening. The boys lost by score OF
y to and the girls lost by margin
of two points. Both games were well
played and developed keen rivalry.
Another doublc-header Is scheduled
for next Friday afternoon when the
boys team will meet the Woodruff
team and the girls will play a team
from the same school. Admission to
the two games will be % cents head.
A heated contest is promised by all
aSSregations.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
GOODYEAR TIRE
POPULAR SELLER HERE
Factory Now Producing Over Thirt!
Thousand Tires Per Day.

Factory Now Producing Over Thirty
Thousand Tires Per Day.
Mr.. G. a. Perry, factory representa-
tive Of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Co, Of Akron, Ohio, was in Laurcns
last week calling on his dealers.
While here Mr.. Perry stated that
one large factory with a capacity of
10000 tires and 10000 tubes per day
had recently been completed in Akron,
Ohio for the manufacture OF tires for
the smaller make cars and that the
factory was now in position to supply
this popular make tire to all their
dealers in quantities sulicicnt to take
care of the large demand by the car
owners for Goodyear Tires.
Cord Tires are fast taking the place
OF Fabric Tires in the larger sizes, he
said, and practically all trucks now
being manufactured are being equip
ped with Pneumatic Cord Tires. There
are scvera large trucks in Laurcns
county equipped with cord tires and
some splendid mileage records are be-
ing made by them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
REV. II. w. BUIrTS DEAD.
Native OF this County Died In HOnea
Path Sunday.

Native Of this County Died In HOnea
Path Sunday.
Rev. r. W. Burts, native OF this
county, father Of Mr. II. II. Burts. Of
Barksdalc Station, died at his home
In Honea Path Sunday morning aged
SO years. The funeral services we're
held at Broadmouth church, OF which
he was pastor for 80 years, Monday
afternoon. Death was due to compli-
cations INCIDENT to advancing age.
The deceased was one OF the oldest
preachers in the Baptist denomination
in this state and had given long and
faithful service He Is survived by a
widow. seven sons, Dr.. G.. e. Burts, Of
Columbia, S. l.. Burts, OF Atlanta, Ga
Prof. II. C. Burts, OF Rock Hill; Sheriff
r. NJ. Burts, Of AbbevilIe; II. Fl. Burts,
OF Laurens, and G.. Burts, and w. L..
Bnrts, of Honea Path; three daugh-
tcrs, Mrs. ]. b. Watkins, of Bolton;
Mrs W. II. Wood, OF Wiliamston, and
Miss Amanda Burts, of Honea Path.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
ADRIATIC QUESTION CAUSES
STIR I'm ALLIED QUARTERS
United States Expresses Decided Objection to Settle
ment OF Adriatic Question Along Lines Repug-
nant to Treaty Of Versailles

Washington. Feb. 16.-Decided OBJ
lection to recognition or a settlement
Of the Adriatic question on lines re-
pugnant to those agreed upon in the
treaty OF Versailles, and not recon
cilablc with the principles embodied
in the La points Of President Wilson,
was expressed by the United States in
the recent note to the allied govern
ments.
The note was not a threat to with
draw from participation in European
affairs, 1t was said officially at the
white House, but said that this coun-
/ try could not be party to the dis
position OF Ffume as, agreed upon by
the allied premiers without consulting
the United States and consequently
would not concern itself with the cues
tions involved, including the policing
of the Adriatic, If the settlement wer G
enforced on the government of Jugo-
Saliva.
The next step of the Washington
government waits on the reply Of the
allied prcmiers to the American note.
The interesting suggestion was made
in official quarters that the United
States might cease it's European relief
work, which the allies have been anX-
ious this country should continue to
keep down unrest, if modification Of
the peace treaty We're put into effect
which the United States would regard
as contrary to the principle Of self.de-
termination.
The pacts which Influenced the de-
partmcnt Of state in framing the new
American note We're as follows:
December 8 last, at a meeting of the
supreme council in Paris, a settlement
Of the Adratic question was agreed
upon, which, to become effective, re-
quired acceptance by both the Italian
and the Jugo-Slav governments. The
basis of this in brief was the creation
of buffer state of Fiume and ad-
jacent territory, and America, as rep
resented by Under Secretary Polk, was
party to the arrangement.
After the withdrawal from Europe
Of the American peace commissioners
and while the Adriatic issue was still
subject of discussion between the
principals, a meeting was held in Lon
day Of the entente premiers. Lloyd
George, Clemenccau and Nitti, and an
entirely now plan was drawn up with
out participation BY America and for
wardcd in the shape Of an ultimatum
to the Jugo-Slav government The
basis of this was the recognition Of
ltaly's title to much of the eastern
coast of the Adriatic and Dalmatia
and there were other substantial ad-
ditions to italian claims which did not
agree in principle with the original
understandings.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
Lyceum Number Postponed.

The Redpath Lyccum Bureau telc-
graphcd Mr.. w. R. McCuen Monday
to the effect that the Tyrolcan
Yodlers, the attraction which was to
appear here tonight as the third num-
Der on the lycum course, were forced
to postpone their engagement here as
several Of the players are sick OF in
fuenza Announcement OF the defer
rcd date will be made at future time.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
S0LONS BEGIN
SIXTH WEEK
Sixth Week OF Legislative Session
Promises TO be Important. Road
Bill Amended. Liquor Law May be
Made to Conform to Federal.


Columbia, Feb. 17.-Three old time
legislative subjects, liquor, good roads
and finances are to occupy the atten-
ton Of the South Carolina solons, who
open the sixth week Of their 1920 ses
sion mere tonight and something tietin-
ite is expected to follow their consid-
erations Of these old-time problems. 1t
is hoped that two Of them will be set
tied once and for all, as far as South
Carolina is concerned, and the third
soon to be disposed of for another
year.
The general assembly is due to adj
journ sine die before the first of
March, but the prospects arc that the
session will last into next month by
week or more.
The judiciary committee of the
Senate will this week, probably in
troducc bill, to amend the present
liquor law of the state to make it
conform to the federal prohibition
statute. The federal law allows the
purchase of pint Of whiskey every
ten days, on prescriptions OF physi-
clans. The state law allows only a
quart a month United States Dis
trict Attorney Weston has asked the
Senate to enact legislation which will
make the two laws conform
The highway bill is on the calen-
dar, and will likely make good head
way during the week. There is some
license provided in the measure and
an effort will be made during the week
to amend this. The license now rang
es from $6 fr a onc-ton truck 10
er capacity. An effort will be made to
increase the onC-ton license and re-
ducc the higher license figures. Slight
amendments have already been offer
cd, but are as yet to be voted on. One
Of these would increase the highway
commission from six members, as call
ed for in the highway bill, to eight and
would provide that 90 per cent, in
StSau VI oO, VI lllc illCoillcS lIOlll llCcnS-
cs on motor vehicles, go to the coun-
ty treasures, the remaining 10 per
cent to go to the state highway COM
mission.
The state appropriation bill, which
will occupy much attention this week
has been set as special order for
1890 p. IN. Tuesday in the House
OF representatives.
Still another bill that the house
will debate this week is that to pro-
vide increases in the salaries Of state
officials and members OF the lcgisla-
turc. The senate has sent the bill to
the house. It's success is predicted by
the fact that the house has already
passed q bill providing for increases
Of legislators pay.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
Ryan Martin on west Coast.

The friends OF Ryan Martin will be
glad to know that he landed safely in
Tacoma, Washington, a few days ago
from his trip to South America. He
goes in few days to Havana, Cuba.
a recent letter states that he Is well
and having good time and will return
to New York about the last OF April
when he hopes to visit home for few
days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
70 Orernte McDnnlcI MIL.

Mr.. w. B. Blackwell, Of the Exon
vicinity, was in the city OH business
yesterday. While here he said that
he he'd recently overhanled and recon
structed the old Mcdaniel Mill on
Reody River and has been operating 1t
now for week Grinding days will
be Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
Attending Medical Convention.

Dr. Rolfo 10. Hughes, secretary of
the Tri-State Medical Association, left
yesterday to attend the Association
convention being held in Charlotte
tKfs week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18

The latest Americans note was in the
nature OF a protest against this method
OF procedure. It was not an ultimatum
or threat, but pointed out that if
persisted in this would leave the
United States in the position of being
expected to ratify a treaty which con-
hrmed boundary lines beyond re-
adjustment which it already had de-
clared to be wrong. And further
more, it was recalled that this latest
move had been made by the premiers
without consultation or advice from
the Washington government, though
this country would be bound to abide
by the results should it ratify the
treaty.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18

London, Feb 16-Presdcnt Will
sons note to the peace conference on
the Adriatic question has furnished
London political and newspaper cir
cles with a surprise and interest sur
passing that evoked by the Wilson
Lansing correspondence. The Lansing
incident was regarded as an Ameri-
can family affair toward which for
eigners should be merely disinterest-
ed spectators.
The presidents reappcarancc as a
determined party in the peace ncgotia-
tions was construed as almost as
threatening as his order for the
George Washington to be prepared to
take him home fromeF'rance.
The first version OF the event gave
1T the aspect of an ultmatum, which
meant that the council Of the allies
must stand by the agreement which
President Wilson accepted in Dccem-
ber, or America would shake the dust
Of European affairs off her feet alto
gcthcr, and also that the council had
framed a stiffly wordcd reply adhcr-
ing to it's January offer to the Jugo-
Slavs.
Later information appeared to soft
en- the stiff necked positions credited
to both parties. This consisted of
messages from Washington that too
sweeping construction had been
given to the presidents wordsl for
titled by news from Downing street
that the council had not finished COM
posing its answer. Nevertheless Pre-
micr AIillerand's cheerful observation
to the reporters on Friday there is
not cloud ahcad"-is taken as a
purely diplomatic optimism.
The afternoon papers displayed stir
ring headlines, in which bombshells"
was the favoritc word. If not a bomb
shell, it was an entirely unexpected
ruffling Of the waters about the parlia-
mcnt houses where it appears to have
been presumed that so long as Amer
ica had not even representative at
the conference table, her voice would
not be heard in the debates
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
PRIMARY ELECTION
GOES GOES TO RRIc||EEYf RRIIccHEEY
{. M. Babb Defeated by
Capt. w. n. Richey
HEAVY VOTE
is POLLED
Riciey POlled Majority of Votes in
Wards One, Two and Five. Babb
Carries Three, Four and Six. Four
NrM CNuncilmrn nrn EInctnL


Carries Three, -Four and Six. Four
New Councilmcn are Elected.
A new mayor and four new council
men were nominated for election in
the Democratic primary for city Of
hces held yesterday. C. M. Babb, the
mayor incumbent was defeated by
Capt. w. II. Richey by a margin of 20
votes out Of a total Of 644 cast. ID. II.
Irwin was elected alderman in Ward
l, ID. r. Simpson in Ward 2, j. Med.
Moore in Ward 3, C. f. Bishop in
Ward A. Joe II. Smith in Ward 5 and
Albert Dial in Ward 6. Aldermen
Bishop and Dial are the only two of
the present administration reelected.
However, Alderman E. d. Easterby,
in Wafd l. was tile only other alder
man asking for reelection Mr..
Easterby has been confihed to his
home for the past week on account of
sickness.
OF the seven members Of council
three are veterans of the World War
and saw service in France. Mayor
Elect lsichcy was a captain in the 371st
Infantry, 93rd division, and now
holds a commission as major in the
Reserve Corps, AldermanlElcct d. r.
Simpson was first lieutenant in the
llSth Infantry Of the 30th Division
and Alderman Elect Joe T.. Smith was
first lieutenant in the same regi-
ment and division. With the cxcep-
ton OF the two year term Of former
Mayor j. c. Owings, Mayor Babb has
beon mayor OF the city continuously
since 1907.
The following is the result of the
election hv wards.
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gave au impetus to the boom II Gov.
Cox ohio IL now Regarded as dis.
iinctly "a pivotal" state. Taciicallv.
this helps Cox. but the fact temalns
that William Gibbs McAdoo has the IN.
side track Were Il not that he Ia tho
PRECEDENT soninlaw. Il might almost
hp taken Tor granted that he would be-
The nominee. There IL growing talk
thlt 'hD President himself does mo-,
wish M McNdoo 10 run--at least tins
year There are hints that Mr.. Wilson
h,mralf would not object to- seeing his
"",t't1ry ~ state. Bainbridge Colby.
nominated There are strong political
reasons which might make Afr. Co!by's
nomination q wise one. lie IL, In high
a,or with the President: he woulh car.
rv ~, aHuthern states ne n matter ~
DuuTs' dcrpiic the fact thai n. has
only been Democrat since 1916. and
De- would exert strong attraction upon
the former ProErcssives. AZ n. w1.
very Di..n to Col. Roosevelt. and an
ardent supporter and friend Of the late
Progressive chicftaln. Besides. he il A
man oi high character OUTSTANDING
ability. AMI ~ splendid mental and orr
tn,,dl atiainmcnis lie In PERSONAL,
magnetic. and would prove a slrone
,Impl ignpr The fact that he wa,
,ho en- delegate from the District oi
1olumhl on Wilson ticket. and d.
expected o. Doe the presidents voice
~ the convention. Will also aid him.
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Tho ,pse % Hoover presents politi'
cal tragedy In the light Of the con-
Vcntion happenings here. u is hltogcth.
cr probablc that Hoover could have
been the Democratic nominee with u
VERY fair chance 81 election " u" mo
not chosen to cast his lot with the To
publican That was poor political
strategy. and h" suffeIoi from had al
vice. lie never had u chance ~ TINS
Republican convention once htNihE
entered II. however. ho was effectively
barred frum seeking the Democratic
nomination.
Tnlis" the Republican convention
the Democrats will have a fierce fight
on the wet and dry question Tho
ruprcnc court decision has only in.
tentincd thiy Tho llliiuis delegation
out poke wet" viii labor earnest
Is 20 have a beer and lgh; wine
plank In the platform ana vii have
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specisl 10 The News
CHICAGO. juno 10 - Republican
party harmony has been prucurcd-on
the surface. Beneath. all Il not so hai'
monious. The convention itself passes
into history as unique With appar
entity endless chickering's Threatening a.
the slogan Of the party managers.
COMPROMISE and avoid disunion,' was
translated into fact. both IN the seiec'
ton Of candidates and IN the platform
Until the Missouri disclosures Il ap.
peared Gov. Lowdcn would easily win
the nomination The Missouri episode
blankeicd his candidacy effectively.
Gen. Wood was beaten from the
start. II was soon plain that his
strength was far more apparent than
real.
IL was this. added 20 the fact that
Senator Harding came through the
campaign without serious smiIch
which enabled the party managers Co
nominate their real choice. which he
had been from the beginning
The enEi;ies between Wood. Lowder
and johnson were shrewdly capitalized
BY shrewd manipulaiors The disclo''
ures before the senate investigating
committee regarding campaign cXpcn'
ditures were capably exploited The r.
suit was that not only was the "oId
Guard able 10 nominal, o. man. but
90 do 30 with a minimum % apparent
friction.
This does no; mean that al Il sc
L.. 4 a.
The Roosevelt Progrcssiycs are angry
although not very audible. They are
expressing themselves hy muttcrings
II IL a matter Of inside history that
late Saturday night al the conclusion
Of the convention. a group u former
Progressive leaders met IN a Chicago
hotel and took stock % themselves A.
one former Roosevelt leader who az.
tended that conference said aiterwaTd
well. we looked az each other, and
then we said 20 each other: II has hap.
pened. What some Of as predicted has
come true. We let ourselves be divided
into little groups We were thorough.
~ chewed up. We talked u over and
agreed that We would not 'hollcr'
ours was 20 be n thinking part
and an acting part--wlthout much
noise attached 90 ii. Now Just Wal;
and see what happens. u all depends
upon the Democrats. and what they do.
II they show sound political sense. they
will get support from what 20 them
may appear unexpected places"
The Republican party leaders despite
their convention victory. are somewhat
uneasy. They vaguely sense a gather
Ing storm. The believe they can
avert II. and perhaps they can. They
have certainly shown remarkable a.
tutcness thus far.
The Progressive group objects not
only 90 the candidaics-for they are
bitter at Harding Tor some 81 his anti
Roosevelt utterarces In isi2-but also
the party platform. which they say &.
meaningless where Il Is not rctr0gress
I've.
But the party managers believe ther
can effectively capitalize the intense
dislikc Of President Wilson which cx
lists among n great part 81 the sub
.ieaders-both rcactiunary and progress
ive-and thus bring about united
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REPUBLICAN HARMONY IS DECLARED
T0EXIsT ON SURF ACE ONLY; SOME
LEADERS SENSE GATHERING STORM
front

front
The platform vlll probably 80 down
IN American political history as th"
greatest onmp1rm.sc political doru.
men, ever put forth by a. major party
u sounded the party tues.us vigorous.
Is. bat was q marvel at evasion upoa
the newer and greater issues o' tho
day lts League 81 Nations pltuk'
placaicd the "iucyOnDilabics' and
pleased uohody o. silence en- tho
wet ami dry question was eloquent.
For an this the ticket viii probably
win unless On, Democrats display more
political lCumcn than Is usually their
wont Nevertheless attention is now
focused upon the san Francisco gath.
,ring
The Chicsgo convention undoubtedly
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strong northern support. The southern
delegates will be dry" ma "A rule.
\ rather annmolous situation exists
mere President Wilson IL believed 20
favor ''bccr ana light wine" pro.
''fam' However he relies largely
upon the women's vote in the west Ia
invor his League 81 Nations" plan.
ana this vote II normally dry. Il
may require u great deal OF ast,lteness
!" reconcile thc" two paradoxical Gle.
lnenw. II II can be- successfully done.
'h' chances II party victory viii be
greatly enhanced.