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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
VILLA HOLDS UP
TRAIN. KILLING 80

TRAIN, KILLING 33
Mexican Bandit Chief Robs Train Near
C0rralites. Americans Held for Ran.
som.
El Paso, Tex, March 7.-Francisco
villa commanded the bandits who held
up and robbed the northbound Mexico
City passenger train near Corralites
last Thursday when 33 persons were
killed and several held for ransom IN
Guiding one American, according to
passengers who reached Chihuahua
City today.
according to passengers the train
was stopped by an explosive placed
on the track, which de1ailed the To-
comotlve. A pitched battle ensued be-
tween flfty Yaqui soldiers of the train
guard and Villa followers to the num-
per Of 300, commanded by Francisco
villa in person. Nineteen soldiers
lour civilians and bandits were
Killed when the fighting ended with
me retirement of sub-licutenant and
SIX Yaquis all of the train guard who
remained unwounded.
villa then herded the passengers to
nearby hill, threatening them with
death. Apolinar Ruvalcaba, train CON
ductof and Jesus Garcia, pullman con-
ductor, were killed, the latter by a
shot from Villas pistol
An American, Joseph Williams. an
employe Of the American ,Smelting
and Refining Company, and NJ. Mas
sar, an Arabian passenger, were held
for ransom, while another American
r. w. Black. was not detained.
After vainly attempting to open the
| express car safe, the bandits set fire
to the train. Before leaving Villa
harangued the passengers, telling them
he was not a bandit but that he was
lighting for civil liberty and to avenge
the death of General Felipe Angeles.
In course Of his talk he said trains
would not be permitted to run.
The passengers walked "a kilo-
meters north where they were picked
up by train from Jimenez.
IL Is reported number of passen-
gers hidden in the cars were burned
to death, when the train was destroy
ed, but this is not confirmed.
| At the Ell Paso Office Of the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company,
1t was learned that no report OF the
Capture of Williams had been recciy-
ed.
| Military officials in Juarez said they
had no Official report Of the train
mold up. They explained the inter
ruption Of the train service FOR the
last two days as being to shortage of
equipment caused by northbound
trains being caught behind bridges
burned by rebels south of Chihuahua
City
Corralitos Is about 400 miles south
OF El Paso.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10

"Pape's Diapepsin" by neutralizing
the acidity of the stomach, instantly
relieves the food souring and fermen-
tation which causes the misery-mak-
ing gases, heartburn, flatulence, full
ness or pain in stomach and intestines
few tablets of ''Pape's Diapepsin"
bring relief almost as soon as they
reach the stomach. They help regu-
late disordered etomachs SO favorite
foods can be eaten without distress
Costs so little at drug stores.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
for Letters OF Administration

tnat1OI3 fOr Letters OF Administration
Whereas G. w. Davis made suit to
me to grant him Letters Of Admnistra-
ton of the estate and effects OF Mrs.
Eugcnia Davis
These are, therefore, to cite and adj
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Mrs. Eugenia
Davis deceased, that they be and APP
pear before me. in the Court Of Pro-
bate, to be. held at Laurens Court
House, Laurens, s.. c., on the 10Th day
OF March, 1920, next, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
TO show cause, IL any they have, why
the said Administration should not be
granted
Given under my hand this 5th day Of
March Ammo Domini. 1920.
o. G.. THOMPSON,
3a-2t-A j. p. l.. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
Look out for Both Of Them!

Look ont for the one who talks most
about liars. His own words need to
be weighed carefully. He is brother
to the one who r,Ishcs through n
crowd crying "thlcf'--he needs watch
ing-~and catching. Both fellows raise
Il dust for purpose. Exchange.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an un
healthy color. which indicates poor blood, and as
rule. there 10 more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
Tor TWO or three weeks will enrich tho blood. i'm
prove the disestion and act as General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw of or dispol the worms and the Child will be
IN perfect health. Pleaoant to take GOc per bottle
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
BE T Ter THAN
WHISKEY FOR
COLDS AND FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspiron-
al, Medicatcd With --latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by Euro
pean and American Army
Surgeons to Cu5 Short a
Cold and Prevent Compli-
cations.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10

Sometimes banks get ac-
quainted with farmers by giving
good advice, or urging good
roads, Or organizing calf clubs
among the boys. That last was
theWayofone whose story is told
IN The COUNTRY GENTLEMAN
dated March 6. And we'd like to
get acquaintedwithyo through
this Great National Farm
Weekly itself. We know that
The COUNTRY GENTLEMAN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

E. P. Cunningham.
NJ. Blum purchased Bob McCon-
nell's house for $500.
Joe Berry fell from the Presbyter-
ian parsonage injuring his spine.
]. C. Greenman, a Chicago and AL
ton conductor, went to California to
visit.
Lee Mcconnell and John Ricketts,
were in the East.
Conductor Tom Hughes was spend
ing his vacation in Colorado.
Miss Ida Shelly was an Audrain
County school teacher.
William Farrah was an extensive
broom corn raiser in Audrain county.
Professor Parker taught a vocal
class at Laddonia.
j. C. Ringo of Audrain County and
Miss Matte Burroughs were married
in Nicholas County, Kentucky.
Ben Fox and Bob Jolly were in
Florida on a fishing outing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
FOR ROOMING HOUSE

When the Audrain hospital is
moved from its present quarters, a
cross the street from the post office
into its new home on east Monroe
street, about the first of November.
John Burgess will take charge of the
present hospital building and open a
rooming house.
The building will be remodeled and
made modern in many ways. Mr..
Burgess expects to have 1t open for
business as soon as is possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
YESTERDAY
IN MEXICO
10 Years Ago.

Frank Moore and Kirk Roberts
went to st. Louis in the "skyrocket."
William Wenzel Of Martinsburg
died Friday afternoon. Miss Emma
Wenzel, a daughter was an employee
at the Missouri Printing Company.
Harrison Brown and Maurice and
Leopold Barth, Mexico boys who were
freshmen at the University of Mis-
souri, gave a concert on the steps of
Academic Hall at the suggestion of
a party of sophomores. They sang
several popular songs and generally
delighted their audience.
L. ]. Paradise bought the farm of
G. II. Culbertson, six miles southwest
Of town for II 1000. Possession was
to be given February /.
The South Side Public School has
bought a piano and were at work
raising the money to pay for it.
Col. Green Clay of the Audrain
County Democratic Committee headed
a large delegation Of Democrats to
the Vandalia Corn Carnival to hear
w. J. Bryan speak.
James Henry foreman in the heel
department Of the shoe factory, lost
one Of his fingers in the machinery.
The Missouri Military Academy
was to be in the hands of a local cor
poration with Col. W T, Kohr. Major
Whitmorc and Col. Rolla Mcintyre at
the head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
MINTIRE HONOREO

The 1G0th annual convention of the
Grand Lodge A. +. and A. NJ. Of the
State of Missouri was held at Kansas
City, in the Masonic Temple at 9th
and Harrison Streets, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week.
Probably more constructive Legislation
raj enacted at this session than at any
previous session.
Joseph McIntire, formerly of Mex
leo was advanced to the position of
Grand Junior Warden. This is a well
merited promotion. He is very pop
ular with the Masonic fraternity at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
q thrnnphnnt the state.

large throughout the state.
The next meeting of the Grand
Lodge will be held in the Auditorium
Of Alhambra Grotto, close to Tower
Grove Park, in the city OF 81. Louis,
in 1921.
Other important legislation was en-
acted, and various resolutions passed,
C. F. Kehl, who represented Hebron
Lodge No. 354 of this city, reports
a very harmonious meeting through
out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Eugene Herbrandt who vas injur-
ed by a fall from a scaffold at the Or
pheum Theatre, was discharged from
the Audrain Hospital Wednesday sf-
t~ernoon, and taken TO his home N
jefferson City. Jimmie Clare II
Montgomery City was discharged
from the hospital Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. /. II. Matthews and
son Of McAlister, Okla, were in Mex
leo Thursday on their way from Mont
real, where they had spent the sum-
mer. to their home. Mrs. Matthews
was formerly Miss Della Tully, and
lived in Mexico until after her grad
uation from Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Miss Julia Sullivan left Thursday
for Wichita Falls, Tex, where she has
a position as teacher in the public
schools. This is Miss Sullivan's fourth
'ear in the same school, which tells her
splendid success in Texas. She has
been the guest Of her sister, Mrs. r.
A. Hays, the past month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Mrs. w. C. Johnson has returned
from a six-weeks' visit in Ohio, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. She visited
with her son, Ensign Douglass John
son, who is stationed on the ship Mich
igan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

A son was born September Is to
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mcclure Of Bloom
ington, III. He has been named Mar
ion Lee. Mrs, Mcclure was formerly
Miss Elizabeth Powell of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

James H. B~ratton, who has been
connected with Dobyn's restaurant for
several years, has purchased the res
taurant of Elmer Edwards at Louis
lana. and left Friday afternoon TO
take possessionr Mrs. Bratton and
daughter will move to Louisiana this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Henry Larrimore, Of st. Louis, is
the guest Of X. d. WOrrell and wife.
Miss Emma Bass is a visitor in
Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Mrs. X. r. Buckncr and Miss Mary
Buckncr left Saturday for Las. Vegas,
N. NJ, for an extended visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Mrs. +, Il. Ecton has returned home
from u delightful visit with her
daughter, Mrs. w. c. Hucy, Of Sparta,
IN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30
LOCAL NEWS

L. II. Sims has gone to Oklahoma
0sty for a short visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Ben Barnes who underwent q
s,inor operation at Amanda Hospital,
IS getting long nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Mrs. J. T. Hutts, who has been i'll
for the past two weeks, is improving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Ren Locke, Of this city is attend
ag Cornell University. New York and
will be graduated this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Charles II. Moore Of Vandalia spent
Friday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Mrs. C. W. Street is visiting her
smother and brother in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Gass,
ka Wednesday evening, September
22nd, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Claude FOwles is home from a trip
10 st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Sam Locke, Jr., is a student in the
University of Illinois this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

A. +. Turpin of Farber spent Fri
day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Mis- Nct,ic NJ. Stephens returned
Thursday from Littlcby whore she
havi been visiting her father, c.. W.
Owens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Mrs. Fred Strauss has returned
from a visit in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Morris Dry left Wednesday for
Boston, Mass. He will enter Harvard
College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

Mrs. o. l.. Hennegar of Ladd0nia
visited friends here Friday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

LEDGER CLASSIFIED ADS PAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

40 7VNTs NWN.
Miss Sarah Clark Of Chester, Mass,
and Miss Susan Cunningham Of Tren-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-07

nications were sent to department OF
Justice representatives and United
States attorneys In the thirty three
cities.
Department OF justice agents desir-
ed most Of all TO capture discriminating
documents, not so much Of the liter
aturs and propaganda but papers
showing details OF the communist or
ganizatlons In each city. 1t was in
dicated that II such evidence were OBJ
tanned, deportation OF tho persons con-
cerned would be an easy matter. AS
In the case OF the mombcrs 0f The
Union OF Russian Workers several
score OF whom were aboard tho trans
port Buford, which sailed from New
York ten days ago, members in cards
in tho organization were regarded by
officials as constituting the best doc
uncntary evidence on which to base
deportation cases.
officials said the only difference be-
I" cen the communist party and the
communist-labor party was ono of
leadership Both have been cndeavor-
inE TO bring about the establishment
o. q soviet form OF government In
this country since their organization
last September, according to officials.
Documents gathered by federal
agents recently show conclusivcly, 1t
wGs said, that plans were drawn up
by tho leaders Of each OF these par
ties to develop u score or more OF
sovets throughout tho country. These
were to be merged under a soviet
council similar to that which now OK
lists in Russia according to Mr. Gar
van.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-07
MANY REALTY DEALS.


Number Of Deals Made i'm Laurens
Ro'hty During November and Dc.
ccmbcr.
Cllas. II. Hicks AM G.. r. Bishop,
real estate dealers, have announced a
large number of real estate deals mado
through them during the months of
November and December, I.am1ens
realty, said Mr.. Hicks yesterday, is in
very healthy condition and there Is
wide demand for property Of all
kinds, especially small! residences. In
addition 10 these sales, Mr.. Hicks
stated that he has several others in
view that have not been entirely
closed.
Included in the November and De
cembcr sales announced by these
agents were the following:
w. II. Hudgens to ]. w. Todd, Jr..
and w. r. McCuen, dwelling for $4,000.
VIM. Solomon to A. c. Phillips, farm
for 3,S25.Oo
w. G.. Lancaster to a. f. league,
vacant lot For $4,000.
A. +. league to Mrs. Jackson, dwell
ing for s1,G9O.0O.
A. L. Martin to Murphy Mahaffey
lwclling for s4.100.00.
'ant lot for 100000
Earl Wilson to ID. e. Todd and VIM.
NOlOmon, business property for S25,-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-07
TWO LEGAL SALES.

January Salesday Attracts Large
Crowd 20 Town for Business Pur.
poses but Legsi Sales are Small.
Monday was January salcsday and
a large crowd of peorle was In town
for business purposes. but only two
legal sales were made. these being by
Clerk Of Court Power
In the eettlement Of the estate Of
the late w. w. Jones OF this city, the
frame dwelling on the east side of
North Harper Street. now occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. B. p. Hill, was sold
to Mrs. Hill for consideration Of
$500.
In the cettlcment OF the estate Of
the late Il. r. Hudgens, q 2 1-3 acre
tract near Madden Station was sold
to p. Y. Culbertson for $23750.
The sheriff also sold touring car
under foreclosure proceedings for a
small consideration, the car being
bought in IVY Interested parties.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-07
ANOTHER VICTORY
FOR PROHIBITION
Supreme Court Unho!ds
Congressional Act.
VOLSTEAD ACT
is UPHELD
Supreme Court Sustained Constitu-
tionality OF Provisions Of Volstead
Act Prohibiting Manufacture and
Sale OF ~ Per Cent Beer.

washington, Jan. by a margin
Of one vote the supreme court today
upheld the right OF congress 10 define
Intoxicating liquors, in so far as ap-
piled to wartime prohibition.
In ) to 4 opinion rendered by AS
sociatc Justice Brandcs. tho court
sustained The constitutionality OF pro
visions in tao Folstcad prohibition en-
forcemcnt act prohibiting the manu-
facturc and sale OF beverages contain
Ing one half Of one per cent or more
OF alcohol. Associate Justices Day.
Van Devantcr, McRcynolds and
Clarke disscntcd
Validity Of the federal prohibition
constitutional amendment and OF
portions of the Volstcud act affecting
its enforcement was not involved in
the proceedings but tho opinion was
regarded as so sweeping as to leave
little nope among wet" adherents.
In rendering the opinion, the court
sustained federal court DEGREES dis
missing Injunction proceedings to en-
Join federal authorities from prevent
ing Jacob Rupert a New York
brewer from manufacturing beor con
aiming in excess OF one half Of one
Der cent bu: which he alleged was non
Intoxicating.
The vets however received a brief
ray OF hope when shortly afterwards,
Associate Justice DAY in an unanimous
opinion sustained the dismissal OF in
dlctments brought under the war time
prohibition act against the standard
brewery OF Baltimore and the Amcri-
can Brewing Company Of New Or
leans for manufacturing 2.75 per cent
beer before the volstead act was
passed.
Following the rendering OF today's
opinion Assistant Attorney General
Fricrson who has been in charge OF
the prohibition cases in the Supreme
Court announced that the department
of justice was ready to begin the pro-
secution Of All persons who have sold
peer since the passage last October 28
of the Folatcad act. Names OF all
persons violating the act have been
obtained by the department and card
indcxed and prosecutions, he said.
would begin at once.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-07
MRS. GEO. 4. BROWNING, JR.
Widow Of tnfe Legislator Died at Her
Home IN GOldyille Thursday.

Widow Of f,nfe Legislator Died at Her
Home IN GOldyille Thursday.
Mrs. Lillian Burns Browning, wife
Of the late Geo. A. Browning, Jr., of
Goldvillc, lied at her homo there
Thursday evening after an illness OF
several weeks. Death was due to
pneumonia. The funeral was held at
Goldvillc the following day and the
remains placed in the Blalock vault
in the cemetery there.
Mrs. Browning was the daughter of
Mrs. B. G. Burns, OF Barksdale Station.
Her husband, one time representative
from this county in the state legisla-
turc, died during the influenza cpl
demic in the fall of 1918. They have
three small children to survive them
She Is also survived by her mother,
two brothers, Messrs. Eugene and Don
Burns, Of narksdalc Station, two sis
ters. Mrs. c. r. Ree;ier, Of Clinton,
and Mrs. Alvin Coleman, OF Fountain
Inn, besides a brother-in-law, James
Browning, and sistcr-in-law, Miss
Matte Ban Browning, both OF Gold
Vile. Her father-in-law, Mr.. Geo. A.
Browning, Sr., died at his home In
Goldville Just about two weeks ago.
Mrs. Browning was young woman
OF pleasing disposition. who made
friends wherever she was known.
With three small children left as or
phans the circumstances Of her death
was peculiarly sad and much sym
pathy has gone out to them in their
loss.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-07
ANOTHER SURVEY ORDERED.
Highway Engineer Instructed to Sur.
vcy Gray Court Woodruff Road for
Top SOis Improvement.


at recent meeting Of the county
highway commission Engineer N. c..
Hughes was instructed to begin a sur
Vey of the road between Gray Court
and the Enoree River bridge leading
to Woodruff, with view of having il
graded and top-soied as soon as con-
struction forces can reach It, This
VIII be Il county project rather than a
state-aid project and work may begin
on it at an early date
Speaking OF other plans now in
view, Mr.. Hughes said that a con-
struction force would begin on tho
waterloo road from this end at an
early date and another one near Cold
'Point to work this way The force
now working from Cross Hill is ex-
Decting to tie up with the Waterloo
road at Cold Point and then to begin
work on the road running from Cold
Point TO the Greenwood county line
via Waterloo. AS is already general
~ known the highway from Laurens
toward Waterloo and Gross Hill has
Deen radically changed. the start from
this city being made near the old
Messer Babb home on Farley Avenue
ana striking in direct line toward
Madden Station and from there to
Cold Point wherc tho road divides,
one wing leading to Cross Hill and
the other to Waterloo and on to the
Greenwood county line.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-07
DOUBLE MURDER CHARGED.
VIII Notes, COlored, Lodged in Jail
Charged with Burning House Over
Wife and Child.

Nlfc anu Child.
Will Notes, colorcd man from the
vicinity Of, Cross Hill was lodged in
Jail last week on warrant charging
him with double murder and arson.
1t is alleged in tho warrant that Notes
killed his wife and then set fire to the
house they occupied, crematine the
woman and their little child lying be-
sido her. The charrcd remains OF the
two bodies were found in the ashes of
the house.
No direct evidence has yet been
made public connecting Notes with
the crime, but he is being held pend
Ing further examination into the case.
The theory Of the peace officers is
that Notes, who was reputcd to have
quarrelled with his wife frequently,
slew her in fit OF rage following q
dispute over where they should live
this year md following the killing
burned tho house over her head to
cover up discriminating evidence
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-07
MRS. RUTH V. ROBERTSON.
Former Resident of This County Died
mt Greenwood Thursday.

Former Resident of This County Died
Mt Greenwood Thursday.
Mrs. Ruth V. Robertson, formerly
Of this county, died at the home Of her
niece, Mrs. Frank Pcarce, in Green
wood, Thursday morning, following
nine weeks OF illness. The funeral
services were held at Warrior Crock
Baptist church Friday afternoon, be-
ing conducted by her pastor, Dr.. j. r.
Jester, Of Greenwood Immediately
after the services, the body was con-
vcycd to the cemetery where 1t was
laid to rest beneath mass Of flowers.
The deceased was widow Of the
late Stephen Robertson, who preced
cd her to the grave about sixteen
years ago. Mrs Robertson was II
years Of age and was native Of this
county, her homo being at Barksdale.
She moved to Greenwood with her
niece about seven years ago. She Is
survived by two sisters. Mrs. Mary
Powers and Mrs. Corrie ,Duvall. She
was deyout and consecrated Chris
tan and through all ,,f her suffering
she was gentle and submissive.
Besides her relatives. she leaves a
host Of friends who join with them in
their sorrow.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-07
Mass Meeting Tonight.

a mass meeting of all denomna-
tions OF tho city Will be held In the
First Baptist church tonight in the
interest OF the Anti-Sa loon League of
Amorica. Rev. sMcAlistcr, a represcn-
tativo Of the league. will be present to
deliver an address. The public is in
vitcd to attend 1t Is understood that
all the churches OF the city have can
ccllod the regular prayer meeting SER
vices In order that they will not con-
nict with the mass meeting.