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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-05
SHARPER IN CITY
CONFUSES MERCHANTS
Leaves City Before Police Learn OF
His Movements.

Leaves City Before Police Learn OF
His Movements.
Clarence Albright, 13 year old lad
Is responsible for the failure Of a
novel "get- rich quick" scheme which
was tried on the merchants in this
city Saturday by well dressed
stranger
The lad, after noticing the stranger
enter several stores and make small
purchase for which he offered a twen-
|ty dollar bill in payment, suspected
him of trying to work a Hm-ham game
and followed him through the city
warning other possible prospects of
the stranger. The scheme was tried
In at least dozen stores.
The method employed by the Sharp
er" was successful in the Mintcr Com
pany store. Here he entered during
the busy part Of the afternoon and af-
ter making a small purchase offered
d twenty dollar bill in payment. When
he had received the change due to him
he said that he had sufficient money
In small change to pay for his pur-
chase and returned part of the money
|given him. He then asked for change
of ten dollar bill which he still re-
|tained and after making several other
requests, all Of which were intended
to confuse the person making the
change, he left hastily. 1t was later
discovered that the firm was $1,000
short by the transaction.
The scheme was so tricky that for
several moments clerk in Mahaffeys
store also was bewildered when he
made change in similar transaction
for the stranger. The young man left
In a transfer for Woodruff before the
police were able to secure enough evi-
Idence to make an arrest.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-05
TWO WOMEN MAY
ENTER POLITICS
Miss Margaret Dunlap nnd Miss Min
ME Wallace May En- Race for
Same Office.

Out Of a clear and serene political
sky, undisturbed heretofore in this
county by the fairer sex, came the an
nouncemcnt early this week that Miss
Margaret Dunlap may offer herself as
candidate for the office of Superin-
tendent of Education. Miss Dunlap is
now assistant to the superintendent of
education, r. II. Wilson, who has an
nounccd that he will not offer for tho
place again.
Miss Dunlap, when seen Monday in
the superintendent Of education's Of
lice, did not deny that she had the mat
ter under consideration, but said that
she could not at this time state
whether or not she will make the race.
Graduating from Winthrop College
in 1918, Miss Dunlap has been identi-
fled with many Offices and organiza-
tons Of an educational nature and
since last November has been an as
sistant to Superintendent r. r. Wilson.
She is also principal of. the adult
mont oShooi Ill w aus Mills.
Another possible candidate who is
being mentioned in connection with
the same Office is Miss Minnie Wal
lace, now teaching at Mountville. Miss
Wallace has been teaching school for
several years and for a time was su-
pcrvisor OF rural schools in the coun-
ty.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-05
STILL IN JAZZ
Timmons and Willard Have Not Yet
SSnpurad notl II

Iimmons and Willard Have Not Yet
Secured Bail.
Luther Timmons and Monroe VIII
lard, convicted Of 1nanslaughter, and
sentenced to ten years at hard labor
in connection with the death of Hosea
Martin. are still in Jail while efforts
are being made by their friends and
relatives to raise the necessary bail
of $4,000 each to secure their free
dom pending thei2 appeal to the su-
preme court for a new trial. Mr.. w.
p. Knight, their attorney, said yester-
day afternoon that the next steps to
be taken In the case would be decided
upon by next Monday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-05
COUNTY SCHOOLS
MUST GO ON
Trustees Adopt Resolution Calling FOR
Schools to Remain Open for Full
form

Schools to Remain Open for Full
| Term.
| trustees representing majority of
the rural schools Of the county met in
the court house Saturday morning ana
after hearing discussion Of the fin
ancial status of many districts went
on record as endorsing the plan of the
SUPERINTENDENT Of education to guar
antee the full term to schools havine
deficit by means of loan.
| me meeting was opened by Miss
Margaret Dunlap, in the absence of
Supt. Wilson, who was sick. Mr.. w
Carl wharton was elected president
OIL the county trustee association and
presided over the meeting.
Miss Dunlap read a letter from Mr.
! wilson to the assembled trustees stat
ing that many of the districts were
without funds and that he would not
icel justified in allowing the schools
TO go III debt without !Ae felt that the
sentiment of the county was behind
hlm. He asked for an expression of
OPINION from the assembled trustees.
AS a probable measure of relief, he
said that it might be possible to Sc
cure a loan for distribution to districts
IN arrears, with the understanding that
the county delegation would provide
levy next year for repayment 9th
crwlse, intimated Mr. Wilson, the in
diVldual school districts would have to
devise means Of continuing the schools
or allowing them to close.
The motion to the effect that tho
schools should continue for the full
term, taken as an endorsement Of Mr..
! Wilson'S plan, brought out conside-
cradle discussion, but in the end was
passed almost unanimously.
Speaking Of the condition of few
weaker schools in the county, Mr. Will
son, who had returned to his office
yesterday, said that he has always
advocated a county loan fund for
weak schools to get On cash basis
such as is contemplated by his pres
ent plan. a number Of other coun-
ties already have it, he said, and there
| is special state law on the subject
where counties wish to provide the
necessary levy.
Mr.. Wilson also said that he was in
receipt Of a letter from the state game
warden, stating that this county's
share Of the hunting license money,
amounting to around $4,000, would be
made available for school purposes
upon application in the proper form.
This money, the state game warden
said, was not ordinarily available un-
til July 1st, but it has been made
available earlier through the prompt
report Of the county game warden,
Mr.. f. w. Little. This sum, said Mr..
Wilson, while Of considerable help,
will not be large enough to meet the
needs of all the schools.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-05
Mrs. Mattie w. Glenn

Mrs. Matte Weir Glenn, widow of
the late DR.. Washington Glenn, form
erly Of Newberry but d. native OF Lau-
3rens, died yesterday morning In this
city at the home Of her only surviving
daughter, Mrs. A. j. Christopher, wife
OF DR.. christopheP. The remains will
sbe carried to Clinton today for burial.
The deceased was 85 years Of age and
3dnember.of prominent Laurens coun1
ty family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-05
COTTON CONTRACTS
BEING SIGNED
Over 5000 Bales Have Been Signed
for Cotton CO.Opcratiye Plan.

iOf IOttOn IO.VpcfatlNe Iian.
Over 5000 bales of cotton have been
signed up in this county for the South
Carolina Cotton COOPERATIVE associa-
ton, said Mr.. G.. L. Vaughan, county
farm demonstration yesterday, and the
campaign Is only fairly well started.
Some Of the largest farmers in the
county, besides one banker and one
cotton mill president have signed the
contract. Among the signers for this
county is Gov. Robert A. Cooper, who
was among the first to put his name
to a contract.
The meetings to be held in the coun-
ty the latter part Of the week, referred
to elsewhere in this paper are expect.
ed to give renewed life to the cam
palgn, said Mr.. Vaughan, and he said
that he was confident that the quota
Of this county, around 10000 bales,
would be secured
The following Is partial LIST of
those who had signed the contract yes
tcrday morning:
r.. A. Cooper, Columbia.
j. S. Craig, Laurcns.
0. l.. Hunter, Ora.
E. p. Minter, Laurens.
j. B. Mathews, Blackville.
A. II. Moore, Laurens.
M j. Owings, Laurens.
NJ A. salmerel, Laurens.
w. B. Wilkie, Woodruff.
NJ w. Boyd, Barksdale.
r. G. Wilson, Barksdale.
Fl. S. Wallace, Gray Court.
r. L. Young, Mountville.
J. r. Crawford, Clinton.
p. G. Bramlett, Laurens.
j. H. Sullivan, Laurens
Hunter Bros, Laurens.
w. r. Mcdlock, Gray Court.
r. l.. Gray, Gray Court
a. R. Martin, Gray Court.
G. d. Martin, Gray Court.
Geo. w, Young, Clinton.
c. w Stone, Clinton.
wv. A. Moorehead, Goldville.
S. II. Ramsey, Laurens.
Y s. r. Cain, Laurens. 80 = 'a'~'-''H
G. II. Bolt, Laurens,
wv. d. lyman, Laurens.
A. G. Whittle, Gray Court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-05
PROMINENT SPEAKERS
TO BE HEARD
Baptist Church to Have International
Meeting Wednesday Night,

iDr. Lee Davis Lodge, President Of
Limestone College, Is to be the prin-
Icipal speaker at an international meet
ing to be held in the First Baptist
church Wednesday night
The meeting will be called for the
purpose OF giving information concern
ing the 75 Million Dollar campaign Of
the Baptist church. Other speakers
|who will address the meeting are DR..
Charles A. Jones, OF Columbia who is
Educational Secretary OF South Caro-
lima Baptists, and Rev. p. M. Reeves,
pastor OF the First Baptist church, OF
Union.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-05
80 GALLON STILL FOUND IN RAID
Rnral Police Conduct Raid Near Cross
Hill. Arrests Nav Follow.

A raid by the rural police on the
smith plantation near Gross Hill last
week resulted in the capture Of 30
gallon copper sill and other parapher-
MALTA necessary to complete whiskey
making outfit.
The Still was found close to the Sa-
luda River where the Smith Immber
co. operates a saw mill. One-half
bushel of malt and several empty YES
sells found near the saw mill may re-
suit In the arrest OF several persons
suspected, Chief G. L. Owens, who con-
Quoted the raid, stated.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-05
SCHOOL CONTESTS
NEXT FRIDAY
Schools From Entire Coun.
ty Will Enter
WATTS BAND
WILL PLAY

Annual County Defamation and Ath-
lctic Contest Arrangements are COM
pletc Athletic Events in Afternoon
and Defamation and Recitation
contest Same Evening in Court
House.
Plans were completed early this
week for tho annual county athletic.
defamation and recitation contests
which will be held here next Friday
afternoon and evening. Almost every
high school in the county. it is ex-
pcctcd, will be represented in the con
tests this year.
The athletic events will begin at .
O'Clock on the school grounds. Priz-
es for each event have been offered by
local merchants. At O'Clock Friday
evening in the Court House the rcci-
tation and defamation contests will
be held. The Watts Mills band has
been secured to furnish music. Several
songs will also be sung by the Laurens
high school chorus.
In the boys contest, the winner OF
first place will be rewarded with the
John r. Minter medal. This medal
is awarded annually out Of the estate
of the late Capt. John r. Minter. and
is coveted prize Of contestants. Win
ner of first place in the girls contests
will be rewarded with a medal offered
by the Laurens County Teachers asso-
citation.
For the first place in each Of the
athletic events the following prizes
have been offered by local merchants:
100 yard dash hand bag, by S. NJ.
& e. H. Wilkes & Co.
Running high jump-base ball
glove, by r. IT. Benchoff.
$50 yard run-Eversharp pencil, by
Powe Drug Co.
Shot put-pair of pants, by Hymen
Lurey.
Discus throw major league base
ball bat, by Joncs-Taylor Hardware
Co.
22o yard dash-pair Walk Over
Shoes, by Wells Clardy co.
Pole vault-fountain pen. bv Ian
rens Drug Co.
Running broad iump-drcss shirt,
by Davis-Roper Co.
440 yard run-pair of shoes, by
Wharton Clothing Co.
120 yard National league
base ball, by Laurcns Hardware CO.
In addition to the above prizes
cash prize Of 81 90 has been offered by
Supt TT. w. GasQuc to each Laurcns
nro,im;norv oontost !, u,;o,, c.,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-05
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
TO SELL LUNCH

AuXlliary to American Legion viii
Operate Lunch Stand Saturday.
The 'Womeh's Auxiliary to the Amer
lean Legion will operate a lunch stand
saturday In one of the store windows
OF thc Laurens Music Store.
The auxiliary has been organized
only two months and has already done
active work for the American Legion.
Among the articles OF food that the
ladies will sell will be home made
cakes and pastry.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-05
Breakfast Table Wit
Very Clear.

Taxing a seat in crowded street
car near the negro section in Rich
mond, a passenger overheard this
conversation:
Mandy, Ise heered yo' is still let
TN dat no count nigged from Dog
Town hang aroun.' Is you?"
Who dat bin sayin' / is?"
"Dassall right who bin sayin' yo'
Is De pint is you ?"
ain't saying ! is"
Well, you amt sayin' you amt,
Ef YOU amt, you is.
.u "Ef ] is, is, an ef amt amt.
Taint none yo' bizness whether ]
amt OF isl"
You amt sayin,, you amt. Dat
mex It you is Ain'tlyo'2"
rs dat so? Ef / is, / amt gwine
say | is, an eff | amt, I amt gwine
say ! is or amt, Is dat plain, or
amt it?"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-05

LIES JOYS
Copyright, 1922. by Edgar A. Guest.


These several joys must come to all
The beauty of the morning sum-
The glory of task well done,
The laughter of friendly call.
It matters not who he may be,
Though rich or poor, or dull or wise,
Earth spreads her splendors for his eyes
And charges him no 1.-THE or fee.
And there is glory in each task
Which by the humblest is possessed.
The pride of having done his best.
And God no more than this will ask.
No place, nor power, nor pomp nor skill,
Nor silver nor the yellow gold,
The beauty of the sun can hold,
The toer's cottage it will fill.
Night brings tap upon the door,
A friend has come with words of cheer,
The long days worries disappear.
The rich mans friend can do no more.
Vainly we struggle while we live,
Seeking some fancied joys afar,
While at our hand earth's treasures are
Which life to all of us would give.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-05
Possible, but Not Pbobable,

Little Mamie had been a careful
observer OF her parents converse
tion. Accompanied by her mother
she was walking along Washington
street one day last spring when two
girls wearing galoshes passed them,
stopping suddenly, Mamie said
Look, mother, are they some Of
the 'bootleggers daddy was talking
about 2"-Indianapolis News.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-05
The Man He Needed.

A steamboat was stranded in the
river, and the captain could not get
her off Eventually a hard looking
fellow came on board and said:
Captain, | understand you want
a pilot?"
The captain asked, Are you a
pilot?"
"Well, they call me one"
'Do you know where the sand
banks are?"
mo, sir"
"Well, how do you expect to take
me out Of here II you don't know
where they are?"
II know where they amt" was
the reply.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-05
1,hn Boss, ENnmnle.

Young woman" said Mr., Grab
coin to his stenogrspher, Il would
prefer that you dress more quietly
ior office work. Your clothes look
IKE house afire."
Yes, sir" replied, the typist,
meekly. But when Mr.. Grabcoin
pulled off his coat and disclosed a
s,lk shirt that would have started a
riot among a crowd OF college boys,
she muttered. "Umphl ! guess he
here"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-05

We have sometimes wondered
what the neighbor women said when
the Queen OF Sheba came Looping up
on her camel, slipped lightly from
his hump and went into Solomon's
house in broad daylight. hut we
really suppose they were 50 used 10
solomon that they were about talked
out and merely remark d In a mat
ter-of-fact way: Well, girls, here's
another
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-05
Necessary Adluncts.

house,"
II presume so. They've bought a
taaio set and a can opener"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-05

BSuppose n the
building
uo,1dyo do7
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-05
Ye TOWNE GOSSIP
right 1879, BY Star Company
: By X. {. B.

Dear X. c. B.-Suppose you were
owned the building and they went
backyard filtered up and dirty, and
with you because the yard was dirt,
what would you dor
DEAR r. 4. W.
IF was foolish.
AND UNFORTUNATE.
AND VERY important.
AND HAD an idea,
COULD go through life.
JUST DOING the things,
HAD to do.
AND NOTHING more
WHY suppose.
I'D LEAVE the yard
JUST AS it is.
AND OFFEND my neighbors,
AND HATE the landlord.
AND BE unhappy.
A8 EVERYTHING.
BUT NOT being.
WHY I'D go down.
AND CLEAN the yard.
AND FIX IT all up.
AND EARN the esteem.
OF THE folks next door.
AND SHAME the landlord.
WHEN HE came home.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-05

wing in rooms above the family who
way on their vacation and left the
e people next door riased rumpue
ana It wasn't your place to clean II,
r. A. w.
AND BEST of all.
I'D EARN the esteem.
OF MY own self.
AND I recall.
A MAN knew.
WHO ONCE declined.
TO TAKE in the hose.
BECAUSE SOMEBODY else.
HAD LEFT 1t out.
AND HE knew very well,
1T SHOULD have been in,
AND HE declared.
81 DIDN'T leave It.
"AND 1 won't move It,"
AND LATE that night
WHEN HE went out.
TO THROW a stone.
AT SOMEBODY'S cat.
HE FELL over the hose.
AND HIT his head.
ON A water faucet.
AND NEARLY got hutty.
AND THERE you are.
AND WASN'T he sllly2
I'LL SAY he was.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-04
Washington Heights Asks
Hearing or, Subway Jan,
association Tells Copeland the
Problem Is One OF Health
of the Entire COynu1xuifx

The Washington Heights Taxpayers
Association wrote yesterday to DR..
Royal s. Copeland, Health ComYnis-
sioner, through Mayer c. Goldman,
chairman OF the organization's commit
tee OF transit, characterizing the sub
way congestion as a public nuisance
and 6 menace 70 public health and
asking for q public hearing on the
question.
"The congestion caused by such
overcrovding." it is said in the letter,
mot Only is serious menace to .he
public health. dangerous to human life
and Offensive to public deccncy, but
constitutes in addition a public
nuisance. This situation has con-
tinued for go long period ss to be-
come intolerabie, and unless drastic
measures are applied promptly TO
remedy the conditions complained OF,
there is likelihood that human life
and public health will be further seri-
ously imperilled.
"We are advised chat the Depart
raent Of Health has jurisdiction to
abate nuisance of this character, and
to apply such stringent measures, in
the Interest Of public health, as ma;
be necessary to remedy the situation.
We, therefore, respectfully petition the
Department Of Health fog q hearing on
the matters above referred to, to the
end that re may prcauce such sworn
testimony and formal proofs as will
enable the department 70 act in the
New-York tribune., 1922-04-04
Radio 5'Nets'' Save
Government 4OTc
On Army Messages
Recently Installed System
Links Fifty Stations by
Two Trunk Lines Ex-
tending to Sam Francisco

WASHINGTON, April 5.--Eadio tclc-
graph nets" from Washington tho
nine army corps headquarters and
camps and stations have been estab-
hshed by the Signal Corps during the
last two months, it was announced TO-
day by the Way Department, with d
resulting reduction by 40 per cent Of
The official messages previously handled
by the commercial wire companies be-
tween these points. a saving TO the
government in wire tolls of approx
i1lately $4,000 year il, anticipated, it
was added.
Tie system employed is double
'neS" employment Of the fifty stations
row maintained by the War Depart
nent ovey the country. The long dis.
tsnce stations linked together for op-
GRAFTON In what is known es the army
net" permits distribution from W ASK
ington OF army orders and other COM
au nicaaons BY zacio to the corps
centers. Washington is N direct touch
with Fort Sheridan Chicago, which, iI
turn, connects with Fort Crook, Omaha
and from there by, way Of Fort b. A
Russell, Wyoming, and Fort Douglas
Utah. to reach the Preside, San Fran
cisco. ard stil Corps headquarters
This forms the central trunk line O!
communication across the country
while similar border trunk system
yuns by way Of relay ct Tort San
Houston, Texas, to San Francisco.
Washington 4s also directly i'll touci
with Fort Bcrja,air Harrison, Indian
apolis, Governors Island, New York
and Fort McPncrson, Georgia, the In
dianapolis and Georgia routes Offering
Sam San 'io.'o,t1' Houston and The far WcAt If Dc
sired.
a summary Of the worl. done by tn,
( army radio Snets" during the TIVE
/ months the system has been worEin!
shows that .otal OF 1927 messages
segreating Tl,21o words was handled.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-04
1000 Attend Openin,
Of Electric Car S.
First Car Driven Here Fo..
of Exhibit; Girl Occu.s.'s
Wear Styles of On

The 1922 Electric Car sbcu
yesterday afternoon With D's's
tendance estimated ct 1900 ~ .
hsbitior, which Is being held r.. W. =
weeks IN the sbovrooms Of 49, - %
York Edison Company, ae I,,i,,s = .'''
md Fifteenth Street. connr;aa. ''''
pleasure aiad commercial typss .. N'
which are seen 70 have mapr =. cafi
n9ents over the 1921 YoorleIv '''pfo's
4 special attraction IN ~
Of The showrooY1s YESTERDAY w.. IN
first electric autoHaobiie eye. 4
on the streets Of the citv. r. ,aat's
inc about. were tvo pretty MIS- =. Z!
wore the style o. dress tiI'S, truicsI :. W
time when, III tnc late 90'e ~ "a +" :
conve yanco i9&ac ~ arzt aoo,aae ulec''t
The occurants, Hiss Loa,ss -
drive. and Miss Elsie Lewis 'nssa'' ,1ss
their vray 70 the showroom "s's e
the latestt IA electric tey;..,
Eiectrocar, tn rev Sta:nr,e,r' y
and other greatly improved ~ t,,,' &ae
carriers were objects Of much ~ ~ {
The cars now o. disnlar will ."-s! .~s.a
on exhibit Until April Z, and Hn1,Aa Ny, {.
followed by L showing Of .rdn-.s hr
trucks. -''S'
The annual electric veh;cl, D.,
luncheon VII. be bcid to-day :. va :.
Hot. As3o2. & .
New-York tribune., 1922-04-04
MethOdists Demand Navy
And Army Stop Rum Flow
Call OH Harding to End Boot.
Logging and Hughes to Halt
SrnuugIi1lp of Li<uuor

POUGHKEEPSIE, \. T., April g.
President Harding was requested to
call out the army and navy TO stop
bootlegging, and Secretary Hughes was
called upon TO ask the British govern
ment to put an end 20 the smuggling
OF liquor into this country by chips
flying the British flag by the New York
Methodist annual conference here TO-
day.
These requests were proposed By the
Rev. DIR. Ferdinand G. Iglehart, chair
man OF the conference committee on
temperance, and were adopted unani-
inously. IN his report DY. Islehart at
tackled ColoMe! Harvey. American Am
bsssaGor TO Great Britain.
DR. 1glehart declared III his report
that the people Of this country "have
demanded that Uncle Sam take off Ills
white apron and stop tending bar
at would be & beautiful thing foi
Secretary Hughes, who bouDo 1ngiunc
and America SO closely in the peace
pact Of the Pacific, to bind them still
closer IN the peace pact Of the Atlantic
which would SO promote the peace
prosperity and happiness Of mankind,
said Dr.. Inglellart.
I'VE recommend Major Roy A
Haynes, Federal Prohibition Commits.
sioner, for his fidelity and etIiciciency
eve remind our people that the para
mount importance Of the elections this
Fall is to elect Congress that stand.
against beer.
"N are proud Of Our great Governor
Nathan l.. Miller, who was elected OF
law erf forcsment platform and who kept
his pledge to give the state an honest
enforcement law"