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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-28
LAURENS, S. c., JULY IS, 1920.

The letter of the county highway
engineer, found III another column oi
this paper, in which he gives yalua bio
advice on the subject OF driving over
the county's top-sol roads. should 1e
read With care ~ every auto.st and
the advice handed on to others Who
perhaps do not sec the paper. The
tendency toward rapid driving IS hard
to overcome by some PEOPLE but ;ha
effort should be made to curb ones
speed mania both on account Of The
law and Tie erect on the roads. Div
law ana the effect Of the roads. Dr.y-
ing a little to the right Of the cen
ter OF the road Will be somewha,
difficult a: first but as soon as the
practice becomes common the smooth
surface viii be w.dened ana driving
will be easier. Help maintain the
roads BY correct driving.
The allied governments face a diff
cult . opostion in their dealings with
the Rolshnyls: Russian government.
However We may regard the I.enino
and Trotsky regime, il appears tha, II
has secured permanent coMtlol of
the great Russian empire and that We
will nave TO recognize it now OF later
on. Nothing shor, Of another great
war can dislodge the new government
and another war is unthinkablc. I'll
recognition of the new regime will
bring peace, and il probably will it
appears that the wise thing to do is
to grant the recognition and trust TO
the future for the nation to pull itself
out of the mirc in which it has en-
gulfed itself
Advocates Of higher priced cotton
who say that Europe lacks only cotton
to start the mills running again, over
look the fact that coal money and
steady supply Of willing labor besides
other important things contribute Il
the paralysis Of European industry To-
day and that until these things arc
supplied, as well as cotton, the manu-
facturc of cotton goods there cannot
progress. European countries are using
some cotton now and will use it in in
creasing quantities, but the staple it.
self is not the sole governing com
modify.
The voters Of the nation have a wide
variety OF candidates IN SOLICIT from
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
o % 30 Q

Friends Of Dr.. w. II. Dial hereby an
nounce him candidate for the House
of Representatives from Laurens coun-
ty and pledge him to abide by the
rules of the Democratic primary.
hereby announce myself n candi-
date for the House Of Representatives
from Laurens county and pledge my
self to abide by the rules OF the Dem
ocratic primary.
". ELLWOOD DrULARD.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-28

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-28
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Because Of its tonic and laxative effect. LANA.
TIVE BROMO QCI:lSE is i'ettcr than ordinary
Quiuinc and does not cause nervousness NOT
riuf:ing in head. Remember the full mare ard
ook for the signature OF Il. ". GROVE. Nc-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-28
B. r. r.. TODD.
w. II. MYERS,
f. Fl. BURTON.
Trustees.
ABBEVILLE.G E.GREENWOO MUTUAL
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
OrRaniZed 1899


PROPERTY INSURED $s,S76,880
WRITE OR CALL on the undersign-
ed for any information you may desire
about our plan Of insurance
We insure your property against de-
etruc1on by FIRE, WINDSTORM OR
LIGHTNING. and do so cheaper than
any company in existance.
Remember. we are prepared to prove
to you that ours is the safest and
cheapest plan Of insurance known.
Our Association Is now licensed to
write Insurance In the counties OF
Abbeville, Greenwood, Mccormick.
Edgeneld. Laurens. Saluda, Lexington.
Richland. Calhoun. and Spartanburg.
The officers are: Gen. j.. Fraser
Lyon, President, Columbia, 8. c.; j. r.
Blake. Gen. Agt.. Secty. and Treas,
Greenwood, s. G..
DIRECTORS:
A. o. Grant -. mt. Carmel, 8. c.
j. NJ. Gambrell ;. :. Abbeville. s. c.
J. r. Blake :. :. ;. Greenwood, s. c.
A. w. Youngblood >. Hodges, s. G.
j. Fraser Lyon ;. .. Columbia. s. C..
r. H. Nicholson :. .Edgefield,s. G.
W. Fl. Wharton Waterloo, 8. G.
". G. Bates :. .Batesburg, s. c.
J. II. BLAKE, Gen. Agt.
Greenwood, 8. C..
Jan. ], 1920.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-28

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riching the blood. Youca soon feel its Strength.
.nina. Inv!2orutine Effect Price 6Oc
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-30

enref f0lly into our rlghffuI heritage,
and wealth and honor and power shall
be ours beyond what we can now
comprehend
sThe effectiveness Of kindergarten
training" said an officer Of the asso-
citation, us no longer questioned py
well-informed persons. Commissioner
Claxton sent questionnaires to all
school superintendent Of cities having
kindergartens In their schools, ana
their words Of praise for this form
Of training were practically unani-
nous, some saying they would as soon
think OF closing their high schools as
their kindergartens.
"The child Is still father to the
man, you know, and II we are to have
loyal, intelligent, Industrious men, we
must train the little child In right
habits Of thought and action. The cost
to the country Of it's criminal classes
IL estimated at $500 day. Why not
save this expense in the future BY
providing for the little children Of
today the training in integrity, indus
try and citizenship which make them
assets instead Of liabilitiesY
While reformatories and societies Of
various kinds labor with the thou
sands Of children committed to their
care. the association points out that
the city streets are swarming with
their little brothers and sisters, many
OF whom are following IN their foot
steps toward lives OF crime and
misery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-30
MACHINE THAT PULLS FLAX
Device u Demonstrated That Will
Revolutionize the Linen Industry


An invention which promises to revo-
lutionize the linen industry as the cot
ton gin did the preparation Of cotton
for manufacture was demonstrated In
a fax field at North Hoosick, N. Y,
before group Of New York manu-
facturers and scientists, Canadian
growers and government experts.
The invention Is fax-pulling ma
chine with quick retting process by
which In less than three hours five-
acre field was cleared. work which for
merly required nearly 40 persons
three days to perform.
The fax was pulled up by the roots
and by the process the fbers preserved
full length and unbroken. The ma
chine delivered the fiber tied in bun
dies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-30
Girl Of Twelve Enters College.

For the first time since the opening
OF Hunter college New York In 1884,
q twelve-year-old child. considered by
the faculty Of the institution as pos
sessing an "ad,llt intellect" will be ad.
mitted. The child, Helen Koch Of the
Bronx, who was graduated from school
80 at the head Of a class Of ITO pupils,
will begin her higher studies here this
fall. School officials who have taught
her and observed her In the elementary
school declare the child possesses Z
giant intellect"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-30
KINDERGARTEN
TO Be. EXTENDED
Extensive Campaign Planned BY
National Association.
SEEK 70 ENLIST PARENTS.

Aims to Establish 4 kindergarten In
Every Community IN the Country
Number Of Children Between 4 and
Without This Training . Esti-
mated at 1000, 600 Mould Make
Children Assets Instead q Liabilities.
In the strong conviction that the
lack Of universal. kindergarten work
in the present system Of education
works q gross Injustice to many chill
dren, the National kindergarten asso-
citation is endeavoring to have the kim
dergarten made part Of the regular
public school system In every COM
munity throughout the country.
The association estimates that near
II 100000 children between the ages
Of 4 and 8, who should be enjoying
the benefits Of kindergarten expert
ence, are not now getting that train
Ing.
Sponsors Of Movement.
P. P. Claxton, United States COM
missioner Of education, Is among the
sponsors Of the movement. He 10 hon.
orary president Of the association.
The other officers are Major Bradley
Martin, president; Mrs Henry Phipps,
first vice president; Mrs. Charles Cary
Rumsey, second vice president; Mrs.
Roger G. Aldrich. secretary; Miss Bes-
sic Locke, corresponding secretary and
Julian NJ. Gerard, treasurer.
IF all homes were IDEAL" said Com
missioner Claxton recently; still the
broader social life for which Froebel
pleaded for the children would need
to be supplied by the kindergarten.
But, alas, they are not all ideal. In
many, grinding poverty and traditional
ignorance have done their work all
too perfectly. In many there Il want
Of intelligent mother-love. Harshness
takes the place OF gentleness. filth and
negligence Of cleanliness and loving
care, profanity and vice Of the pure
speech and simple virtues that should
greet the ear and appeal to the heart
Of every child For many children
the home Is on the street. In many
homes Of wealth and refinement the
ignorant nurse IL the child's most con-
slant companion.
Our RlshtsN Marriage.
"When we have done our full duty
By providing for our children kinder
gartens and schools Of all grades and
kinds, when the forgotten child Is re.
membered, and the lost waif' has been
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-30

"When we have done our full duty
By providing for our children kinder
gartens and schools Of all grades and
kinds, when the forgotten child Is re.
membered, and the lost waif' has been
housed and redeemed, then shall we
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-09

Etf4 fI II which San Francisco had been chosen as the meeting place of the Demo- cratic national convention, June 2S and itcharged the air with political electricity.
 President Wilson, in his message read to the diners assembled in two separate halls, declared that the Aclear and single way out" was to submit the question to the voters as "a great and solemn referendum"
 Mir. Bryan, showing all the old-time vigor with which he led the fight for the presidents nomination at Balti- more in 1912, declared that the Dem- ocratic party could not go before the country on the issue, because it in vilved delay of IA months and meant success only if the Democrats captured a two-thirds majority of the Senate. The party, MT. Bryan declar- ed, must secure such compromises as may be possible"
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-09
TREATY IS EFFECTIVE
 AT 4P. M. SATURDAY

Paris, Jan. 8.-It was announced by the French Foreign Office tonight that the Versailles treaty would be put into effect Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. This announcement came after the new date of January 15 had tentitively been set earlier in the day. 1t is said Premier Clemenceau decid- ed suddenly to let the pending disput- les with Germany go over until after the exchance of notifications, thus re- storing the policy the council had been pursuing. The Tiger does not want
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-09
BRYAN SPLITS WITH WILSON
Says Submission to Voters Means Only Disastrous Delay.
 Shows Vig0r of Old in Speech That Electrifies Party Chiefs

Washington, Jan. 8.-A split be- tween President Wilson and William l. Bryan over whether the League of Nations should be made an issue at the coming election topped off the Jackson day deliberations of the Dem- ocratic party chiefs.
 It came at the Jackson Day dinner tonight as the climax of day in
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-09

the new conference tied up with the German situation.
 The following nations will partici- pate in the ceremony: France, Eng land, Italy, Japan, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Peru, Poland, Siam, Czecho- -Slovakia, Uruguay and Ger many. ~
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-09

LOST-1920 class ringof Prescott High School. Finder return to this office.
 For Sale-A six room house with tiolet and bath and all modern con venienccs. Anyone interested can see or phone No. 4.-Mrs. P. E. Whitman.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-09

Kidney weakness, bladder troubles and digestive disorders are all within the curative power of Prickly Ash Bit ters. As tonic for the kidneys and urinary organs it has proved it's value. Price $1.25 per bottle. Hesterly Drug Store, special agent. c Q q
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-21
ONLY POTATOES
IN CONTROVERSY

A statement of The News Scimitar
Monday in which it was said that
an attachment of moneys and prop
erty Of the George Canale Co. was
asked in a bill filed in Chancery
court in behalf of w. f. Hoy, of Bur-
ley, Idaho, was misleading. The suit
concerns only a shipment of pota-
toes.
The facts as stated by Mr.. Canale
are that his firm purchased 80 cars
Of potatoes from Mr.. Hoy. The Can
ale company claims an equity of $23,-
coo and Mr.. Hoy claims an equity Of
$1,000, in the shipment. The pota-
toes arrived frosted and deCayed, 1t
is alleged and Mr., Canale declined
to pay the balance on the potatoes
until they were put in condition The
potatoes were turned over to Mr.
Canale to handle and recondition
when an attachment was brought
against the potatoes to determine
which party should hold the ware
house receipt.
No attachment was brought against
other properties, merchandise or
moneys of Mr.. Canale.
The News Scimitar regrets that
Mr.. Canale feels that an injustice
vas done mis- firm through the word
ing OF the neWs item and gladly
makes this explanation concerning
his &Sm, which Is entirely solvent
ana one OF the rapidly growing con-
cErns " the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-21
Southern League
To Open Season
On April 18th

The Southern league schedule for
the 1921 baseball season will consist
of 1854 games, according to dectsion
reached at the morning session OF
the league magnates at the Peabody
hotel Tuesday. There was an at
tempt to lengthen tho schedule, bun
the proposition was voted down, and
the assembled directors then decided
to adopt a 154-game schedule, al
was In effect last year.
Just where the clubs will open Is
a matter of uncertainty, but Thomas
r. Watkins, president of the Mem
phis club, stated that they would
probably open in the same order as
last season. He said for sure that
Memphis would open in Little Rock
on Wednesday, April IS, and play
two games in Little Rock, then re-i
turning to Memphis for three games
Nashville will open in Birmingham,
Mobile in Atlanta, Chattanooga in
New Orleans and Memphis in Little
Rock, according to an opinion ex-
pressed here by baseball men.
Much discussion came up over the
waiver price, and late this afternoon
the directors were still deadlocked
over the proposition. Some of them
favored $500, the present price, oth-.
ers $500 and two of them wanted
$500. The indications are that .
compromise will be made and thak
the price will be about $3.50.
That the rookie rule will remain
untouched was the opinion expressed
here this afternoon. The rule now
stands nine Glass A players and six
below thatc lass. All clubs played
good ball last season and there is
the general feeling to continue an
other year with the same rule as last
year In effect.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-21
FAILS IN ATTACK
WHEN HIS VICTIM
MAKES STRUGGLE

Suffering from nervousness but
otherwise unharmed, Mrs. John
Brannon, aged AZ, wife Of railway
engineer, Tuesday told police and
newspapermen how Monday morn
ing about 2;30 a man entered her
home at 296 High street and at
tempted to criminally assault her.
The man who attacked Mrs. Bran
non evidently was white. Mrs. Bran
non said Tuesday she could not dis
tinguish his color, as her room was
very dark.
The man beat retreat on finding
that other inmates of the house had
been aroused and would arrive be-
fore he could accomplish his pur-
pose
Mrs. Brannon. with lights turned
on. discovered her face and hands
completely covered with SCOT, where
the man had touched ner.
Police were working on a theory
that the assailant was a white man
who had blacked himself for dis
guise.
Mrs. Brannon was in the room
with her three small children. Her
husband, on night duty, was atwork,
The children are George, age 81;
Frank, age 6, and Bohbie, age Il She
told officers she heard the man com-
ing and as ne neared hef bed she
exclaimed:
Surely you are not going to touch
me"
The plucky woman then hit the
intruder in the fac with her fist.
Then she raped loudly on a near
by door and 1t was this sound which
attracted relatives upstairs The
fiend made an effort to choke her,
she said, but was scared off when
sounds of others coming to her room
were heard.
Two sisters law, Miss Mollie
Brannon and Miss Annie Doyle, and
a cousin of Mrs. Brannon's, Will H.
Brannon. were aroused by the rap
made by Mrs. Brannon.
When Mrs Brannon hit the in
truder in the face he stumbled over
| a chair, smashed it to bits and made
his way back through the kitchen
and out a lattice door,
Entrance was effected, investiga-
ton showed, by prying loose q screer
and forcing the window of the
kitchen. The man then made his
way to the middle room where Mrs
Brannon was sleeping with the chill.
dren. She declared that IL was hel
opinion that the man, before enter.
ing her sleeping apartment, had un.
latched the lattice door, through
which he later made his exit.
Brannon is a stationary engineer
employed at the Illinois Centra
shops in South Memphis.
Mrs. Brannon explained the fail
ure OF no police report Monday b,
the fact that she thought Will II
Brannon went to headquarters Il
report.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-21

Vengeance by dire methods was
threatened by men of that section of
North Memphis known as Scot
land" where the attacks took place,
if the fiend was apprehended.
Officers were positive that the
man who assaulted Mrs. Jeffries was
the same who entered the Brannon
home Monday morning. Means of
entrance were identical. Mrs. JEFF
fries had sooty marks on her throat
where the fiend choked her, while
Mrs. Brannon's hands and face were
SCOT covered, after she had resisted
the assailant. At both homes en-
trance was gained by forcing screen
to kitchen window.
Had Broken Accent.
Mrs. Jeffries said her assailant
talked with a broken accent evil
IDENTIFY being foreign. She said she
could identify him by his talk, al
though the darkened room in which
she was subjected to assault, render
ed 1t impossible for her to distin-
guish his features. He was a white
man, she was positive.
A darkened room also prevented
Mrs. Brannon from recognizing any
distinguishing features about the in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-21
CITIZENS GET TWO BANK
ROBBERS AFTER BATTLE

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Dec. Fl.
New Jerseys crime wave engulfed
Milltown, near here, early today,
when four men attempted to rob the
First National bank. A posse of
30 citizens captured two OF the all
legged robbers after a fight in which
scores of shots were fired.
A watchman discovered the quar-
tet and aroused citizens. The fugi-
tives caught gave their names a.
Frank Vorhees, of New Brunswick.
formerly an enlisted man In the navy.
and Clifford jackson. OF New York.
The other pair escaped.
Investigation showed that the bank
had been entered by digging through
brick wall. Belief was expressed.
that no cash was gone, although
VOORHEES, was quoted by detectives as
saying his companions had fled with
large amount of Liberty bonds.
Detectives set out to search for
the missing pair and also for g.
woman who was reported to have
been seen driving toward the bank
in an automobile with the four men,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-21
Sheriff Leaves
With LdUyer' To
Meet Clara Smith

ARDMORE, Okla, Dec. 21.-Sher-
iff Buck Garrett and Charles A.
Coakley, attorney left Ardmore to-
day for El Paso to meet Clara Barton
Smith sought since Nov. 2S, in con-
nection with the death of the late
Jake L. Hamon, = Republican ma
tional committeeman, 1t was an
nounced here this afternoon by
lanes H. Mathers, counsel for Miss
Smith.
Miss Smith has notified the sher-
IF and the lawyer that she desires
to surrender, Mr.. Mathers said.
Mr.. Mathers also announced that
group of 40 of the most promi-
nent men and women of Ardmore
had given his firm $4,000 to be used
in defending Miss Smith when she
comes TO trial.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-21
CHANDLER WILL
INTRODUCE BILL
FOR MUNY PLANT

Walter Chandler, senator elect
from Shelby county and chairman
Of the local legislative delegation, fa-
yors the erection and operation or q
municipality owned gas and electric
light plant for the city of Memphis.
Mr.. Chandler will introduce bill in
the legislature in January authorizing
the issuance OF bonds OF an amount
sufficient to purchase or erect a
plant adequate 70 the needs ~ the
city. is@ssye allAsef
While Mr.. Chandler favors. per-
sonally, a municipal gas and electric
light plant. the bill that he will in
troduce viii provide that the people
Of Memphis shall have an opportun-
ity in n referendum election to de-
termine for themselves II bonds shall
be issued and II the city shall have
its own plant. There is no doubt that
Mr.. Chandler will have the support of
practically the entire delegation of
IL from this county.
Public Aroused.
The situation was brought to a
crisis by the publication Of a story
in The News Scimitar Saturday in
which the outrageous charges being
made by the gas company were ex-
posed. Up to that time the Individual
consumers had no idea how wide
spread and abnormally large the in
creases in gas bills were for the
month of November.
An investigation revealed the fact
that the increases ranged from so to
800 per cent, and that practically
| nobody escaped.
The feeling of helplessness in the
present situation has had the effect
OF crystalizing public sentiment al
most unanimously, with the excep-
ton of the allied interests, in favor
OF gas plant owned and operated
by the city.
In order to frighten the people
away from favoring this project, an
effort Is being made to show how
great burden a bond issue for a
gas plant at this time would be upon
the public,
This situation will be taken care OF
by the legislative delegation. 1t is
Continued on Page Is, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-21
INSURANCE FIRMS
QUIT MISSISSIPPI
FOLLOWING SUITS

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-One hun
dred and thirty eight fire insurance
companies are suspending their busf-
ness in Mississippi where their ag-
gregate covering policies amount to
approximately $3.50, 100000.
This action is an outgrowth OF a
suit filed against them by the state
revenue agent of Mississippi, charg-
ing that in collecting the same rates
the companies have created COM
bine in restraint of trade, e
Announcement of the suspension
was made here today by the National
Board Of Fire Underwriters,
1t was explained that the state rev.
enue agent contends that the alleged
violation of the antitrust laws of
Mississippi subjects each company to
penalty of $4,000 a day since Jan.
/, 1908, or an aggregate penalty of
So, 900, 100000.
To enforce payment balance due
to the companies in Mississippi ana
held by their agents have been gar
nisheed. This amounts to 100000.
The penalty is accumulative and
progressive, the statement said, and
each days continuance in business
subjects each defendant company to
fine of $4,000 more.
The defendants which include re-
insurance concerns, were summoned
by copies served on the insurance
commissioner of Mississippi as attor-
ney for process for all companies on
Dec. and the summonses are re-
turnable in the January term of the
chancery court, first district, in
Kinds county, which begins Jan. 3.
C. j. Doyle, of Springfield, ILL.,, has
been retained as counsel to represent
the defendant companies all of which
have or will have suspended business
before the return date in the sum
mons, in order that judgment against
them may rot be had by default, the
statement said.