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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNED
AFTER A LONG SESSION
General Appropriation Bill Carries Over So 900 900
With Tax Levy Of z ~ Mills. Two Mill
Statewide Road Levy Permanent Improve
ments for State Institutions.

Columbia. March 1.-THE session oi
the seventy-third general assembly
i of,aSonth Carolina was concluded Al
I'D o'clock yesterday morning end
the majority of the members caught
the early morning trains for their re-
spective homes.
The general appropriation bill was
endorsed and reported to the two hous-
es by the free conference committee
soon after seven o'clock this morning.
The bill carries total of $6,091, ,241.39
for which levy OF 12 1-2 mills will be
required. The bill was sent to the
governor and, signed by him by 1880
o'clock and the house adjourned sine
die few minutes later.
While many of the legislators were
somewhat disappointed in the volume
OF constructive legislation enacted,
and although many desirable meas
ures went into discard, much was done
toward laying solid basis for future
growth and development. This can
not be better emphasized than in the
universal desire throughout the state
for good roads and the generous man
ner in which county delegations voted
bond issues for their counties. A
statewide levy Of two mills was also
put on for permanent road building,
the amount each county raises to be
spent in that particular county. Bond
Issues for roads and bridges in the
different counties approximate $13,-
100000.
Appropriations for public schools
are the most liberal ever made. The
amount appropriated for 1919 lwas
$70i. i.837,83. The amount carried this
year is $93 900.
Public health activities are to be
encouraged rather than neglected
The amount last year for this depart
mcnt was $1O2,241.s3. This year the
appropriation is $220,394.24.
Permanent improvements at state
institutions are TO go forward in keep
ing with the spirit Of progress. In
pruning down the appropriation bill
the free conference committee distrib-
utcd the amounts for new buildings
over two years instead OF the full
amount this year. In some instances
provision Is made for borrowing tho
necessary amounts This latter pro-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
LITTLE GIRI. PLAYS
DIFWCULT PIECES
June Roscoe, Ten Years Old, shows
Remarkable Talent Studying at
Anderson College.


Anderson, March Henderson is
proud Of having child prodigy in
music In ten year old June Roscoe.
She plays the most difficult music
from the old masters with great case
and expression. the only difficulty be-
Ing that her hand is so small that she
can scarcely make the Octaves and
chords. June has been under the tu-
forage of Miss Denmark OF Anderson
college Tor almost two years. Recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe went to Green
vile to make their home. June was
broken-hearted at giving up her teach
er and the musical career which had
been planned for her, and the college
was equally anxious to keep such a
prodigy so Anderson college adopted
June, and they will keep her there un-
I'll she completes her. musical educa-
ton. She is under the direct chan
eronage OF Miss Denmark, and is a
great favorite with the students. She
says that she isn't bit homesick, and
Is delighted that she can stay with
Anderson college until she gets
through. She is also taking an Eng
lish course.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
LEGION OFFICIALS
RECONSIDER BONUS
FraHliin DaSiier Calls Meeting OF De.
partment Commanders for Washing.
ton for March 90.


partment Commanders for Washing.
ton for March 22.
louisville. Ky. March 7.-Franklin
DOlicr, national commander of the
American Legion, announced here to-
night that conference OF legionnaires
OF all states would be held in Wash
ington March 22 for reconsideration
OF the socalled bonus" question. Mr.
DOlier was en- route to indianapolis
from Birmingham, where he attended
Saturday a meeting OF American Le-
gion commanders OF ten Southern
states at which resolutions asking
that such conference be called were
adopted. The resolutions also ask
That congress delay taking any action
on the matter utnil after the meeting
Is held. Telegraphic calls to attend
the meeting were sent out to all COM
manders tonight
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
LANFORD NEWS.

y Lanford, March 8.-We were expect
Gins our new pastor Saturday after
noon and Sunday morning but were
disappointed that he did not come.
Later on we found ont he was detain-
ed on account OF serious sickness in
his family. We hope they will be suf-
ficiently recovered by the next ap-
pointment for we are really hungry
for another good sermon.
Miss Gena Compton has been moved
over to her sisters. yet her condition
remains very critical.
The flu is fatal among q great many
OF the colored people. There were
four buried in their cemetery at Beav-
crdam church last week.
Mr.. Drayton Garrett and family and
Mr.. Lonnie Hill aud family were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gar
rett last Sunday
Capt. and Mrs. Alva Hightower, of
Anderson. were visitors in our midst
Last week. Mrs. Hightower was Miss
Sara Wolfe, and was greeted with
pleasure by her schoolmates and
friends.
Mrs. j. b. Cooley is In Spartanburg
visiting relatives and attending to
some business interests.
Capt. J. w. Lanford received n se-
we're kick in the face by one OF his
finc young mules Sunday morning. We
hope the wound will not prove serious.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Fleming Is attending Fed
eral Court as juryman at Rock Hill,
this week
MI j. NJ. DeShields and Mr.. j. d.
Godfrey are attending court at Lau-
rcns this week as Jurors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10

Armenians which were caused by acts
OF violence and a massacre against
Mussulmans. no movement has been
made against the Armenians in any
part of Anatolia.
These reports have been spread for
the purpose Of .prejudicing European n
pubic opinion and the peace confer
ence against Turkey at time when
us destiny Is being discussed"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10

sestores vitality and energy by purifying and ON.
dehins the bicod. You eau coon feeiis Strength.
sAins. Inviapsatios Effect, PsieS e0c,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-03-10
statement Of the Condition OF the
BANK OF CROSS HILL
Located Mt Cross Hill, &. c., at the
close of business March I 1000
Y"
RESOURCES

RESOURCES
Loans and discounts ,s324Y1771
oseiulalts 1882
Bonds and Stocks Owned by
the Bank j.. ;. $4,000 90
furniture and Fixtures 1897 40
banking House $50 81
Due from Banks and Bank
ers :. :. 74,S77.72
currency 2,127.00
Silver and Other Coin 1SSsS4 Ss'S
Checks and Cash Items 275. .63
LIABDuiT1Es
Capital Stock Paid In s. so. 900 90
surplus tund :. 25,0O0.OO
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid ;. ;. ). ;. 14,614.4o
to Check ). ..S197,239.5O
Time Certificates of De-
post 152,47S.S9
cashiers Checks 1.161.94 33O.SSO. .33
- Iotai :. 49,. .$420,494.73
State Of South Carolina,
County Of Laurens.
Before me came w. p. Martin, Cash
'i' aoo'o haiheu pdnh, "no, De-
ing duly sworn. says that the above
and foregoing statement is a true con-
dftion OF said bank, as shown by the
books Of said bank.
w. P MARTIN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this Sth day OF March, 1920.
r. A. BOYCE,
Notary Public.
Correst Attest: w. C. Rasor, r. A.
Austin, ]. II. Miller, Directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
rop Lee and shepherd Company. Pub fishers, Boston

rop Lee and Shepherd Company, Pub
 fishers, Boston.
 The Book of Halloween" completes the list of books on holidays, and is the only one entirely devoted to Hallo- we'en. the most romantic and the most frolicsome of all the years celebrations. The author. an active librarian, has carefully planned her work and done it thoroughly. Starting with brief account of sunworship. 1t tells of the rites of the Druids on their autumn fetsival. now Halloween. Down the centuries to the "hoiydays" of All Saints and All Souls" it reaches the survival of mingled supersititions in our own land.
 The work is freely supplied with quotations from the classics and from noder nauthors. The very full in- deN to these quotations will be inyal- uable to those looking up material for reading or presentation. Other excel lent features are list of recreational leadings. one of magazine references to Halloween entertainments. arranged under such headings as Church Par ties,' School Parties" etc. Four dis tinct elements of Halloween are indi- cated in four selected poems at the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

THE BOOK OF HALLOWE FEN" By Ruth F. Kelley. Illustrated. Loth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
AVERAGE AMERICANS j

| By Theodore Roosevelt. G. P. Putnam $ l Sons, Publishers, New York City. l In his first book Lieutenant Roosevelt describes the early lives and training l of the four sons of the late Colonel Roosevelt and the-influence he had upon those lives. There are also extr:sts 1 from letters written by the old colonel letters full of common senFe and broad vision Finally the author writes of his own impressions of the war and the les- sons 1t bears for the future Colonel Roosevelt was with the <s.t di- vision abroad fought in the first Aas. le after Americas entry, was wounded promoted aad ws ~t4 yne i's. qa9D across the brigdehead. He saw 'the big show" from first to last, and he pictures lit with clear-cut. graphic force
 At the outset is given an intimate pic- ture of the Roosevelt home life. sAIy father mother believed in rottg- righteousness, says the present colonel and the meaning and need Of It was in 5lsd h ssi! tae fagfis fite part psasst by the elder Colonel Roosevelt is awak- ening the country to the need of pre- upon him. as expressed in letters to his sons is developed.
 Colonel Roosevelt paints. a vivid pie ture, and not pleasant of&, of the need less cost 10 America of unpreparedrsss and incompetency-a cost chiefly paid by the men who fought in France.
 The after effects and lessons of the war, the author treats with rerreshingly TO- bust candor. His views are those of a sasaf 4. .s' .af pasriot Jews of vital im- terest to every real American
 "PARyATT,
 By Robert chauvelot. tTransIated by
 Helen Davenport Gibbons). The Cen tury Company, publishers. New York
 City
 IL is the secret, sinister India of the zenada that IS presented in this novel: we are regaied with accounts Of the horribly ingenious devices of death in- flicted on falthless odalisquex back stairs harem intrigue, the icing of An glo-1ndian society hunting EngIishmenl and their fiirtatious wives The hero inc. Parvati. is a high-caste Indian girl educated in England and married To d thirty third degree Rajah; loung
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

so delightfully chosen and apropos it is just as well to quote them here:
 Mir Thurston says:
 The whole story of John Grey's love affair with Jul Dealtry is intentionally a symbol of the power of vision, the susceptibility to dreams. which carries so many with look of youth in their eyes through to the ultimate deliverance.
 John Grey, however real he may be in his peregrinations between Ken sington Gardens, the pawnshop. and F'et- ter Lane, is intended to symbolize in the attitude of his mind those dreams and visions whose substance is much of that which is to be found in prayer. To write a sequel. then. to a story with trat intention was something like pur- posing to go to sleep in the hope of re- beating a dream that once had come to you with a sense of joy. I felt it was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

Soon, it is almost ready to fall off. fou help 1t just little by lifting it off tWlxt thumb and finger, You don't even reel it because there is no hurt left in il Miiiions have proved it the cleanest, surest. safest and most pleasant method
 'Gets-lt,' the never-failing. guaranteed money-back corn remover costs but a, trifie at any drug store Mid by E Lawrence X Co, Chicago.
 Sold in Birmingham and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, Gale Drur %. C storesl; Arnold Masberg Drug Io., ,, Norton Drug. Co, Hagan- Dunlap Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

impossible to do 1t, and for three or Tour years resisted all suggestions that 1 should make the attempt. Tho war, however, has brought us different points of view, different ranges of perspective. In the last two years have felt not only that it could be done, but that
 wanted to do it. in order to achieve sense of completion And then, some one day or another, I found the realization in my mind that the meaning of a dream is never apparent till one wakes up Could | wake up my John Grey and still keep sense of beauty
 in the meaning of his dream? Could wake him np to reality without shat terfng the substance of his vision? Could break his heart beneath the weight of things that happen without destroying his belief in prayer?
 That last word Mr. Thirston does not use in it's conventional sense, but as he does in previous sentence when he makes it synonymous with the dreams
 and visiens that illumine the material facts of life with significance and beauty. And John Grey is compace of that spirit in this new story about him. as he was throughout his experience in his City of Beautiful Nonsenses Mir. Thurston has not lost a whit of his magic in filling
 Fetter Lane and the pavnshop and the
 restaurant of The Poor Gentleman with
 IAc AdtitbcM SAdlttQuT OI Ine atmosphere
 of his former book The story itself carries it's own sentimental interest and it's emotional situations in which the fate of John Grey's love for Jill Dealtry seems now fair and sure and now un- certain. But the real interest is always
 as 1t was in the former story. in John Grey himself and his Pied Pipers rowe, Of playing wonderful tunes. of seeing through the masks of materialism with which the world covers itself to tn- reality that lives beneath and choosing that which is good and beautiful and
 true. Between them, John and Nr
 Thurston do a good deal of talking and their talk is always full of fancies that are brave and gay whimsies pleasant to remember, wisdom about life tnat looks through its ugly facts to the beauty that is sometimes ber.- .-n.., ana when it isn't grown hot in indigna- ton at their ugliness. while every now and then lively and graceful and ten- der humor plays over the surface of the narrative. Those who enjoyed or wAs,f
 have enjoyed if they had read. .~rha City of Beautiful Nonsense. will find
 fne World of Wonderful Reality ,pst ss charming and delightful, and win llna that it carries an even deepe, sig- Eificance. ei'er s's7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

ing in the exotic apartments of her royal and much-married husband she talks English slang with quaint effect It is little like George Ade-with the resemblance too fleeting.
 The hero, Gilbert Desroches, the French painter, who falls in love with Parvat and provides the difficulties, is delectable.
 "rhe well-shaven chin with it's mu- tinous dimple--- a nest of kisses the little Baroness Sejcurne had called it-- and the mustaehe-ends. upturned by slight touch of the curling iron. showed the care Gilbert took each morning with his toilet" It is good to bask in the sartorial and other perfections of this gentleman, but when after Par vati is imprisoned and endangered through his intrigue with. her. he flies safely away to Calcutta and writes to his English friend that unless Parvati cones to him at once he will commit suicide. we feel that perhaps he does pay little overmuch attention to his clothes.
 Is this modern India? We are told so. But the barbarisms hinted at in the story haxe iong been abolished by the English government There is a good deal of vivid color in the book. good deal of interesting description of native costume and custom. But it is too much likc decoration. laid on with overgenerous hand. We prefer Pierre Lott.
 "oUR ITALIAN FELLOW CITIZENS" (In Their Old Homes and Their New,) By Farncis E. Clark. D. D, LL D.
 Small Maynard & Company. publish-
 CTS. Boston.
 Americanization of our foreign born population some of the pressing needs of our country, as the great war showed. To further better under standing of a large segment of our fel- low citizens, Dr. Francis E. Clark, the founder and president of the Society of Christian Endeavor has prepared sympathetic treatment of the Italians at home and in America, giving some- thing of their history, their racial char aeteristics, and their influence on American life. 1t is obvious that the process of Americanization cannot even be begun without such information about conflicting viewpoints and our author is particularly well fitted, through his studies and travels, to pro- vide just the data needed for carry ing on thi swork so vital for the future of democracy in these United States
 THE BOOK OF HALLOWEEN" By Ruth F. Kelley Illustrated, Loth-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

Police and rescue dogs left from the war are being educated for other se~v- ices in Switzerland. The majority have served as Red Cross aids and are ex- pert at locating disabled men. which will make the animals valuable te the Alpine guides
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
SEVEN
Few books so simply and eonnaGtsdfy present such wealth of researnh-

present such a wealth of research.
 PEACE IN FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE By Zona Gale. The macmillan Gem
 pany, publishers, New York City.
 Miss Gales return to Friendship vil- lage for the scene of her new book will be welcomed by the many people who have derived pleasure from her earlier pictures of life in this town
 Calliope Marina pleasantly remexn- bered from other volumes. tells the story in her inimitabie fashion; and besides Cslliope there are other people first met in other books of Miss Galefs with whom it is a pleasure to remew acquaintanceship.
 vividly and accurately has Miss Gals portrayed life in a small town. WitA keen sympathy has she caught its humor and its pathos. It is baok which only one who has lived in littis village on intimate and friendly reia- tions with it's inhabitants could have written, but which has an appeal that is universal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
THE WORLD OF WONDERFUL
 REAIJT.Ys

TfIE WUTKIsD OF WUNDEIIF.JL
 REALrx.~
 By E. T. Thurston- D. Appleton and Company Publishers, New York City. No more charming or fantastic story has ever been written than Temple Thurston's ''rhe City of Beautiful Non sense" which appeared some ten years ago. and now this gifted author. gives to his large clientele another-a '.sequel, in fact. to his first exquisite offering which is equally delightful and exotic. .~rhe World of Wonderful Reality"
 In ''Preface'' MT. Thurston makes a very interesting just what he meant when he wrote :'The City of Beautiful Nonsense" and also what he means in the 'sequel which is 'srhe World of Va derful Reality and as his words - l,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
THE MAN WHO UNDERSTOOD "oMEN,D AND THE POSITION
 OF PEGGY HARPER.,'

nE Leonard Merrick. r.. P. Dutton X
 70, Publishers, New York City.
 leonard Merrick's novels, which are now experiencing an American edition with introductions to each by various dis tlnguished writers, have become so nonu- lar that the literary world awaits the announcement of new volume of this ii,,,iieapie authors work with innpatience.
 The two new volumes recently nnhlisba., bear the interesting titles of "Tba Man Who Understood Women" with an in- troduction by W. J. Locks and s.The Po- sition of Peggy Harper with an intro- auction by Sir Arthur Pinero.
 Ihe 1rst volume is collection of short stories and is so thoroughly charming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
Sure Death
 to Corns
"Gets-It" Makes Elm Lose Their Grip and Lift Off
 Painlessly

The first thing "Gets-1tn does when it lands on a corn or caIlus is to snuff out the pain. Then it shrivels the corn or callus and loosens it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

Ugh. Calon1e1 makes you sick. It's horriblel Take a dose of the dangerous drug tonight and tomorrow you lose a day.
 Calome1 is mercury, When it comes into contact with sour bile, it crashes into it, breaking 1t up. Then is when you feel that awful nausea and cramp- ing. If you are sluggish, if liver is tor pid and bowels constipated or you have headache. dizziness. coated tongue, if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
STATEMENT OF THE Aetna Life Insurance Company Of Hartford, Conn.,, of Dec. 31. 1o19

ASSEIS Market Value Real estate 1,1o1,024-46 Loans on real estate 61,731,65O.11 Collateral loans ...................... 971,439.00 Loans to policyhoderse. 11,926,649.09 Bonds and stocks 71,169,S02.S2 Cash in banks and office 7,768,435.95 Uncollected premiums .............-- 5,551,704.61 Interest due and accrued 2,7S6,226.S3 All other assets .........-.......~..-- 1,279.59
 Total admitted s1ss ,os7. .7124s
 LIABILITIES
 Dividends at interest apportioned
 pocyholders ............--........$ s,sso,2764s Losses and claims 1,221, ,129.7S Unearned premiums and surrender value
 applied .................-........ 64,430.l9 Commissions due agents 661,825.11 Net reserve and extra special 1S5 Taxes due and accrued .................. 512204S5 All other liabilities ...-....-.......-.i 229749a.l1 Capital paid up in cash ........,....... 50Oo0OO.00 Surplus all liabilities ......-.. 12A56172.61 Total surplus regards policyhoders .. 1745527261 Total liabilities ...........--.-.. .$163, o977124s
 GENERAL AGENTS
 J. C. Smith & Co., PIP N. 2lst St., Birmnghssn, Ale erJennngs Co., nc Room 317 First National Hank Bdw
 Montgomery, Ala
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breath Is bad or stomach sour, just try a spoonful of harmless Dodsons Liver Tone tonight
 Here's my guarantee-Gc to any drug store ands get bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone for q few cents. Take spoonful and if it doesn't straighten you right up and make you feel fine and vigorous, go back to the store and get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone is de- stroying the sale of Calomel because it cannot salivate or make you sick.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-29
Let It Be Remembered.

1t should be constantly borne
in mind that the League of Ma
lions is not one mans work, not
one mans ideas. The Prime Min
listers of other great countries
participated with the American
delegation in it's formation, and
President Wilson consulted not
only with Democrats but with
Republican leaders, and many of
their suggestions were adopted
and Incorporated in the Cove
nant of the League.
Former President Taft sug-
gested four amendments and
they were all adopted. Charles
E. Hughes, former Justice of
the Supreme Court and Repub-
'lican candidate for President in
1916, offered seven amendments,
five of which were adopted. Ell
thu Root presented six amend
ments and five of them were
adopted.
There was no "one-man gov
eminent" in the formation of
the League.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-29
Heart of Article X.


The Promise-"The Members
of the League undertake to re-
spect, and preserve as against
external aggression, the terrific
rial integrity and existing po-
litical independence of all Mem
bers Of the League.
The Plan--"In case Of any
such aggression, or in case of
any threat or danger of such ag-
gression, the Council shall adj
wise upon the means by which
this obligation shall be fulfilled. /"
For over seventy years we
have respected the terrific
rial integrity Of Canada and
Mexico. Why not the rest Of
the world?
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-10-29

al obligations.
Z. BY putting an end to "se-
|cret diplomacy filing and pub
fishing all future treaties and
making void existing treaties
which conflict with the purpose
of the League.
8. BY recognizing the Monroe
Doctrine and applying II to the
whole world.
8. BY helping weak and small
nations created by the war to
the attainment of full self-gov-
eminent.
10. BY promoting humane
tartan work: by urging legisla-
ton for the betterment of the
conditions of labor (men, women
and children) /; by securing free
communication and transit and
the just treatment of commerce
by regulating the traffic in
opium and other dangerous
drugs; by taking measures for
the control and prevention OF
disease and by encouraging and
assisting the work of the Red
Cross.