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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26
NARROW ESCAPE
FOR ELECTRIC LINEMAN
Ernest Tollison Severely Shocked
While Working on Electric Line
pnla

While Working on Electric Limo
Pole.
Ernest Tollison, 18 years Of age,
lineman in the employ Of the Reedy
River Power Company, received q Sc
we're electrical shock Monday afternoon
while working on q pole on Caroline
street at the end Of J. c. Shell C Com
panys store and for awhile spectators
who were attracted to the scene
thought that he would be clectrocutcd.
After he was taken down from the
pole, however, and given medical at
tention it was found that he had not
been seriously burned or otherwise
permanently affected. The wire with
which he had come in contact was OF
22O voltage, strong enough to give a
severe shock but not necessarily fatal.
Young Tollison was helping run a
wire from this post to the building
formerly occupied by L. B. Blackwell
as printing shop. He was safely
strapped to the cross arms Of the pole
and had firm foot-hold with his
clcats when he accidentally touched
the high voltage wire. The force Of
the charge knocked his hand loose and
his body backwards, SO that he was
only held by the pole-straps in limp
and almost unconscious condition. He
was able to mako enough sound, how
ever, for Mr.. j. c.. Shell who happened
to come out Of the rear end Of his
store, to hear him. Mr.. Shell rushed
for his telephone and had the current
turned off the wire. Some ono else
called for the fire wagon, and with the
use of ladders and rope the young
man was brought safely to the ground
He was carried to the store-room OF
the iIarney Electric Company and CIV
en- medical treatment. He soon re-
vived and vas able to walk home. Yes
terday 1t was reported, he was feeling
the worse for his experience and re-
mained at home. 1t was found that
the bottom OF his feet had been con-
siderable burned where they came in
contact with ground wire.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26
$1,i18,375,000 THE FIRE loss
IN UNITED STATES

New York, Jan. 23.-Propcrty worth
$l,t16.375, 900. the equivalent Of 2S3,275
new houses at $4,000 each or more
than enough to shelter the total popu-
lation Of a state as large as Connecti-
cut was destroyed by fire in the Uni
ted States in the period from 1915 to
1919, as shown by tho quinqucnnial
analysis of 3,50O,OO0 adjustments made
public by the national board OF fire
underwriters here tonight.
Electricity, the CHIEF cause OF fire
loss, led with n total of $SI.0S6, An for
the five years. Matches and smoking
stood second with $73,474,34S, and de-
fcctive chimneys came next with $780,
650,9l5. Other causes in their order,
were: Stoves. furnaces, boilers, and
their pipes, s55, 133,1S1; spontaneous
combustion, $49,702,SS6; lightning,
$39,S2S,4 ,4S9; sparks on roofs, $29,271,-
5S5; and petroleum and its products
$25.910,434. Incendiarism contributed
$2l ,59G,9G5 to the damage, and mis-
cellaneous unknown causes completed
the total.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26
GRIP VAN WINKLE"
IN SUMTER JAIL
Prisoner Sleeps Two Days and Nights
and is Refreshed by Nap.

Sumter, Jan. 22-Georgc Wells, a
negro Of this city, has established a
record for sound sleeping even for
that race Of good slcepers. The place
was the city guard house which Is
evidently comfortable and convenient
for a rest cure. Wells was employed
as delivcryman for Eflrd's Department
store until he was accused Of taking
shoes and hiding them behind the
store. He was then lodged In the
guard house, where he went to sleep
Monday afternoon about o'clock.
Tuesday morning, not having stirred,
the officers tried to wake him but to
no avail. Two physicians were sum
moned and they too failed to arouse
him. He was shaken, tickled and put
through many tests, but George slept
on. One OF his friends came forward,
stood his bond, had him removed to
his home on Railroad avenue. We'd
nesday afternoon Grip Van Wrinkle"
arose and shook himself and appeared
none the worse for the long slumber.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26
RURAL SCHOOLS URGED
TO THY FOE PRIZES
Rural School Improvement Associa-
tlons Should Send In Reports to
Qualify for Prizes

Rural School Improvement Associa-
tl0ns Should Send in Reports to
Qualify for Prizes.
Miss Minnie Wallace, who has re-
Gently taken charge Of tho Rural
School Improvement Association work
Of the county, Is attempting to interest
the schools OF the county in the state
wide contest now being carried on in
the interest OF rural school improve
ment. There are several prizes offered
for which the associations Of the coun-
ty may qualify, says Miss Wallace,
and she has urged all the schools OF
the county to enter. Under the con-
test rules every Improvement associa-
report OF the monthly meeting so that
it may be forwarded to the state or
gan2er for credit in the contest. Be
sides the larger prizes, the contest
provides for $500 prize for every
school which sends in monthly re-
port for the time between March /,
1920 and March |, 1921. Back reports,
states Miss Wallace, may be sent in
now and receive full credit
Green Pond, Shiloh, Lanford, Water
loo and Barksdale-Narnie are the only
schools which have sent reports, ac-
cording to tho records in Miss Wal
lace's office. Other schools wishing to
try for the prizes are asked by her to
send in their reports at once or write
her for information.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26
Fisheries Declares Dividend

On account Of the large amount OF
stock held In this county, principally
by farmers, In tho Fisheries Products
Company, of Wilmington, n c., much
OF he directors held In Wilmington on
ia airy 18TH According to the Will
mington Dispatch, dividends Of 10 and
8 per cent were declared on the COM
mon and preferred stock respectively,
to be paid either in cash or fertilizers
The statement for '''t'o less than a
years business, showed net profits Of
$663,246.75.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26
Bishop KilgO Better.

The news from the bedside OF
Bishop John c. Kilgo, who underwent
an operation at a Charlotte hospital
about a week ago is encouraging, said
Rev. p. F. KilgO, his brother, when he
bishop. Bishop Kilgo was born in
Laurcns and he has a great many
friends here who are strongly attached
his health again.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26
WOMAN OF SUMTER
DIES FROM BURNS
Newspaper Catches From Fireplace
and Sets Clothing on Fire.

Sumter, Jan. 22.-Mss Sue Brown
died at the Tuomey hospital Fariday
night from the effects of burns last
Sunday afternoon, when the paper
She was reading caught on fire from
an open fireplace and her dress caught
from that. The flames were put out
by members OF the family and she was
rushed to the hospital from tho homo
OF her sister, Mrs. Terry. in Oswego.
The funeral services will be held at
Bethel church, Oswego, Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26
i. s. LEADING
IN SHIP BUILDING
lauachtags in 1920 2,275,. I.
600 Tons
GREAT BRITAIN
CAME SECOND
United States Lead the World in 1920
in Gross Tonnage Of Merchantmen
Built, According to Figures Just Out.


New York, Jan. 2l.-The United
states led the world on the total gross
tons OF merchant vessels launched in
1920 according to figures made public
today by Iloyd's register Of shipping.
The total launchings in ship yards
or the world amounted to 1851 900
gross tons, a decrease of almost ,3OO,-
600 from the 1919 figure, but an in
crease OF more than 100000 over 1918.
The total for the United States was
2,276,OO0 tons, while Great Britain was
second with 2,055,000 tons. Japan,
launched 456000 tons last year, a de-
crease from Gil 900 tons in 1919.
Lloyd's points out that at the begin
ming of 1920 the United States and
Great Britain had on hand practical
ly the same amount Of construction to
be completed and credits among
yards With greater speed than those
in Great Britain in that this country
exceeded England's total by 20 per
cent.
The decline in the total world ton
mage launched was attributed to the
decline in tho American ship building
program, Americas launching being
100000 tons less than in the previ-
Gus year. British production showed
a gain Of more than 100000 tons.
Other countries launched a total Of
about 100000 tons during 1920, or
about 10000 tons less than in 1919.
In comparison with pre-war figures,
tho launchings in the United States
were nine times as great as in 1913
and throughout the world there was
a gain Of about rs per cent.
For the first time since the begin
ming OF the war Great Britain last
year exceeded its 1913 figures, the
gain being about per cent
Considerable gains over 1919 wero
shown by France which increased the
total OF its launchings from $4,000
tons to SO, 600 tons last year, Holland
from $4,000 to $4,000 tons and
Italy from $4,000 to $4,000 tons.
Figures for Germany were not avail
able and were not included in the
total.
Lloyds figures show that the Uni
ted States far outstripped the rest Of
the world in construction Of tanker
tonnage. This country launched 1G7,-
600 gross tons Of this class OF vessels,
Great Britain 65400 tons, and other
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hicks left last
week for West Point, Miss, where they
VII Join their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
il o.. Hicks, to make their home
there, They were Joined the latter
part Of the week by Mr.. oJhn sumner
who has been associated In business
with them for several years. The
many friends of all OF these regret
to see them leave Laurens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26
SECOND TERM OF
GOVERNOR COOPER
Associate Justice II. G. Watts Admin
isters Oath Of Office to Gov. Robert
Gnnuar

Associate Justice II. G.. Watts Admin
listers Oath OF Office to Gov. Robert
A. Cooper.
Columbia. Jan. 19.-The utmost sim
plicity marked the Inauguration yes
terday Of Robert A. Cooper OF Laurens
as governor Of the state Of South Caro-
lima. The fact that he had been unop-
posed in the race for the office, com
bined with the fact that he was enter
Ing on his second term tended to les
sen to certain extent the display
which is sometimes shown on such
occasions.
Ostcntation was strictly taboo, all
the ceremonies incident to the occa-
sion being performed with bcft-
ting dignity and reserve, all Of which
tended to make the inauguration i'm
prcsSivc. The ceremonies were held
in the hall Of the house Of represcn-
tatives in the presence Of the men,
5ers OF the house OF representatives
and OF the senate. The balcony was
filled with visitors. the number Of
women attending being especially no.
ticeable
Promptly at 1890 o'clock P. S. Will
son, Sergeant alarms, announced the
arrival Of the senate. After the mem
bers had reached the chairs reserved
for them, tho sergeant-at-arms an
nouncod the arrival OF the governor
elect the lieutenant soyernor-elect
and their escorts.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain
or tho house, the Rev r. l.. Keaton.
j. II. Lilies, retiring lieutenant GOV
crnor, who presided over the oxer-
ciScS, announced that r. A. Cooper
was present and was ready to take
the oath Of Office. The oath was adj
ministered by Justice r. C. Watts Of
Laurens
Immediately after taking the oath
OF office Govrnor Cooper delivered his
inaugural address. being given the
closest attention by the audience. At
Its conclusion, the audience broke into
hearty applause. His entire message
was devoted to discussion Of educa-
tion.
Wilson G.. Harvey Was then sworn
in as lieutenant governor after which
he took charge OF the exercises and
dissolved the general assembly. The
senate at once retired to it's hall,
where the new lieutenant governor de-
livered his address.
The exercises occupied just 30 min
utcs, the town clock striking one as
Mr.. Lilies turned over to Mr.. Harvey
the gavcl.
Other state officers assuming their
duties yesterday were S. ~. Carter,
treasurer; w. w. Moore, adjutant and
Inspector general; Sam NJ. Wolfe, at
torney general; W. Branks Dove, sec
retary OF state; Walter E. Duncan,
comptroller general; b. Harris, com
missioner OF agriculture; j. T.. Swear
ingen, state superintendent of educa-
tion; Frank w. Shcaly, railroad COM
missioner.
or the various officers, only Wal
ter E. Duncan, comptroller general,
and Wilson c. Harvey lieutenant
governor, are serving for the first
time.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26
MORE FOR EASTERN SUFFERERS
Another Remittance Forwarded t
Columbia For Near East Relief.

The Advertiser made another remit
tance of $27.50 last week to e. O.
Black, Columbia, chairman for this
state OF tho Near East Relief Fund
The contributors were two sons of
Mr. and Mrs. Bcnchoff, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Terry and Mrs. j. A, p. Moore
as follows:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-26
TEN MEN KILLED
IN GAS EXPLOSION
Terrific Explosion on Mem.
phis Outskirts
PROPERTY DAMAGE
OVER 100000

Block of Frame Dwellings, LeyeIed to
the Ground and Inmates Caught
Beneath Falling Timbcrs. Theory
on Spontaneous Combustion is Ad.
yanced.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 24-Tcn ne
groes dead, approximately score in
jured, some probably fatally, and pro-
perty damage estimated at $500, 900,
made up the known toll tonight of an
explosion Of easing head" gasoline
awaiting unloading from tank car
to the plant Of the Colyar Reese Com
pany in North Memphis, which let go
this morning with blast that wrecked
a part of the oil plant, leveled a block
OF frame dwellings and shook the en-
tire north end Of the city,
or the injured two are white per-
sons: l.. G. Scott, superintendent of
the Reese plant, and l.. G.. Wilder,
truck superintendent. Both were bad
ly burned but physicians stated to-
llSuI lHcy VIII recover.
Colyar Reese, president Of the oil
company, attributed the explosion to
spontaneous combustion, due to the
contact Of vapor esca ping from the
tank car when the metallic cap was
removed preparatory to unloading the
car, came in contact with the atmos-
phere. The tank car, which contained
5000 gallons Of casing head gasoline
produced by the absorption process,
was shipped here from Kelleyville,
Oklahoma, Mr.. Reese stated, and was
loaded in @ low temperature. When
the cap was removed, according to his
theory, the vapor came in contact with
much higher atmospheric conditions
here and the explosion followed.
1t was stated that representatives Of
the United States bureau OF explosives
and experts from the refinery from
which the car was shipped will ar
rive tomorrow to definitely determine
the cause Of the blast
When the explosion let go row of
tenement houses along an entire block
were splintcred and the occupants
thrown to the street or caught under
tho falling timbcrs. Most OF those
killed outright we're badly mangled
while several Of the injured were so
badly burned they died soon after
reaching a hospital When police and
firemcn reached the scene the streets
and alleys in the vicinity were Uttered
with sDlntercd tmbers and torn and
twisted household goods, with the
dead and injured caught in the tangled
mass Of wreckagc.
Andrew-McKinley, the negro who
was removing the dome from the tank
car when the explosion occurred, was
hurled several hundred feet through
the air He was badly burned and
died tonight Mckinley was quoted as
saying that when he removed the cap.
gas rose to height Of twenty feet
and formed a pail OF black smoke
which ignited and exploded
Almost simultaneously pools Of oil
on the ground caught fire and a sec
ond explosion occurred. One report
was that Mckinley used a chisel in
attempts to remove the cap from the
car. This, however, has not been
verified Mr.. Reese stated that his
Investigation disproyed any theory
other than that the explosion was
cauca5 nv Dontanao,,, oop,h,,,tion
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

opened Sunday morning. In the
evening the pastors and members
Of the Baptist and Christian
churches joined In the service The
singing Is led by the evangelist with
his wife at the piano.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

work at Byron. Ill. at her home in
Erie.
Miss Minnie Mason spent the
week end with the Charles Rowland
family IN Newton township.
Mrs. Robert Harmon and children
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

The friendly circle class of the
Erie Methodist Sunday school held
an ice cream social at the Foster
building Saturday evening.
Arthur Carlson. who is bookkeep-
er in r L. Burcheli's store, is en-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

Of Davenport spent the last week
at the C. D. Harmon home
Mrs Harry Nylan and son OF Mo-
line are visiting the John Florence
family and other relatives in Erie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barton of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

winslow. III. attended the funeral
services of the latter's grandfather.
George Seer. Monday. Others from
out of town who came were q
grandson. Harvey Young and chill
dren OF Rock Falls, Dick Seer and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

joying few weeks. vacation. and
viii visit relatives In the west dur
ing the time. His place at the
desk is supplied by Miss Mabel
Fenton. who is spending her sum
mer's vacation from her school
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

Trees are being felIed IN Ger
many By steel wire that is drawn
rapidly around the trunks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

family o. Fenton. and Mr.. and nrs.
John Neer of Clinton. Iowa.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-05
TO GEO. S. ALLEN.

Farmers Exchange Bank VS.. Geo. s.
Allen.
1t appearing from the bill in this
case which is sworn to that Geo. S.
Allen is indebted to the complainant,
The Farmers Exchange Bank, and
that he is nonresident of the State
of Tennessee, and an attachment
having been issued and levied on all
the right, title and interest of said
Geo. S. Allen in one Oldsmobile auto
mobile; it is ordered that publica-
tion be made for four consecutive
weeks in the Union City Commercial,
requiring said defendant to appear
before the Clerk and Master of the
Chancery Court of Obion County,
Tennessee, on the first Monday of
September, next, that being a regu-
lar rule day of said Court, and make
his defense to the bill filed against
him in this cause, otherwise said bill
will be taken for confessed and the
said cause proceeded with ex-parte as
to him. 19-4t
This August l., 1921.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
w. M. Miles, SOL for Complt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-05
TO AUSTIN SPRINGER.

Pearl Springer vs.. Austin Springer.
In the ChanceFy Court Ct Obicn
County, Tenn.
In the above styled cause it ap-
pearing from the bill of complaint
filed hereby, which is sworn to, that
the defendant, Austin Springer, is a
nonresident of the State of Tonnes
see, SO that ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon him. 1t is
therefore hereby ordered that the
said defendant appear before the
Clerk and Master of the Chancery
Court of Obion County, Tenn, on or
before the First Monday of Septem-
Der, 1921, that being a regular rule
day of said Court, and make defense
to said bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed by him, and said cause
set for hearing ex-parte. 1t is fur
Their ordered that publication of this
notice be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, a weekly
newspaper published in Obion Coun-
ty, Tenn. 19-4t
This August 4, 1921.
GEO. A. GIBBS, C. & M.
w. M. Miles, SOL for Complt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-05
SANDBAG DAM HOLDS
IN REELFO0T WATERS
Black Bayou Outlet Dry on 0bion
River Side.

State Game Warden Claude Will
liams, Will H. Stuttgart, Jr., and
Capt. ]. T. Perkins, of Martin, re-
turned from Reelfoot Lake Monday
and reported that the Black Bayou
outlet of the lake to the 0bion River
had been stopped with temporary
dam of sand bags and that Black
Bayou is now dry on the other side
of the dam. Capt. Perkins had charge
of the work. Activities of every kind
in the vicinity of the spillway shut
down in order that the men might
rush the work
A last shipment of 1000 bags was
sent down to-day making a total of
5000 bags used in stopping the out
let. This sand bag dam is to be filed
in and covered over with dirt and
sand, and 1t is believed that it will
hold back the lake waters until the
permanent concrete dam can be
built The permanent dam will be
covered by a reinforced concrete
bridge and a roadway. This bridge
and highway will shorten the road
from here to Tiptonville by five and
half miles.
The surface of the lake as meas
ured Monday by an engineer, is now
2 feet ITO inch below the spillway
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-05
LOST BRIDE OF HOUR;
NOW DENIED DAMAGES
Mrs. Paul Walkers Parents Win
She Changed Mind.

Dresden, Tenn, Aug. 2.-One Of
the most sensational suits of it's kind
ever heard in Dresden courthouse
came to an end suddenly to-day with
ajudgment by the Jury for defend
ants. 1t was alleged in the DECLARE
ton filed and shown by the proof
that Paul Walker, 19-year-old youth,
son of w. w. Walker, prominent
farmer of near Martin, after an ar
dent courtship of IL months of Miss
| Christine Smith, O daughter of l.. T.
Smith, a society belle of the COM
munity, secured her consent to mar
riage. In company with friends they
left her home in . car on the after
non of Dec. 5, 1920, ostensibly to
visit friends in the community, but
really to get married. Going to Union
City license was obtained and the
ceremony performed, and they re-
turned to the home of relative of
the groom at Martin, to spend the
night. t 80
1t was shown that about one hour
after they arrived in Martin that
Floyd Warwath and wife, who was
sister of the bride, went to where
Walker and his new wife had stopped
and got down on their knees to the
new Mrs. Walker, informing her that
her mother was dying ct home be-
cause of her marriage, and begged
her to go home with them to her
bedside. After much persuasion, and
tests of the groom, the bride was
taken back to her father, l.. t. Smith,
where she has since remained. That
night and next morning, with assist
ance of friends, Walker undertook |
to persuade his wife to return to him,
but she would not, and on the next |
afternoon he retained counsel and in
stituted suit against his new father
in-law, l.. T. Smith, and brother and |
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd /
Warmath, for $4,000 as damages for
alternating the affections of his wife.
The case was holly contested, but
the young woman testifying upon be-
half of her father and mother spill
ed the beans" for the Prosecution.
She stated that she realized in an
hour that she had made fatal mis-
take-by the marriage, that she left
her husband of her own accord, that
1either her father and mother, or
or sister, or any other
person in any manner persuaded her
% leave, but that on the other hand
The left him of her own accord, and
hat they had nothing to do with it.
That her father and mother really
lad advised her, If she desired, she
Gould return to her husband, and
lothing would be done to prevent it,
md she and she alone was RESPONSE
lie for her actions.
The jury took her suggestions as
icing true and found the issues
gainst any recovery, releasing the
defendants from any obligations.
large crowds have been in attend
nee upon the trial and much in
crest was manifested. J.W. Rankin,
# Martin; ]. E. Jones, of Dresden,
instituted the suit as counsel, while
!. c.. Hannings, Esq, of Martin, APP
eared for defendants.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-05
TWO REASONS.

First: A benefit for tho Ladies
Missionary Society, M. E. Church.
Second: A wonderful picture at
Playhouse Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-05
No Service.

There will be no prea ching service
at the M. E. S. Church on next Sun
day on account of the absence of the
pastor. j. L. FRY,
Chairman of Board.