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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26
LAURENS, S. c., APRIL 3, 1922

The Advertiser has been asked to
say something about the house-keep-
to order their groceries. requiring
srocers and their clerks to remain in
the stores at late hours in the eve9-
ings. The Advertiser isn't going to say
tWho delay III such matters, for we
know 1t is thoughtlessness more than
anything else, but we do remind the
good housewives that the grocery
clerks like to have the cool evenings
off as well as anybody else and we
suggest that their plea be needed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS


Charges for Political Announce
ments $500 in advance, ex ept Coun-
ty Commissioners $500.
For Auditor
| Hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection as Auditor of Lau-
rens county and pledge myself to
abide by the rules OF the Democratic
primary. j. WAIDDY THOMPSON.
For Supt. OF Education
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Superintendent of Education
of Laurens county and pledge myself
to abide by the rules and regulations
of the Democratic primary.
CMiss) KATE ". WOFFORD.
For Supervisor
hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the Office Of
Supervisor OF Laurens county and
pledge myself to abide by tho rules
of the Democratic primary
JOHN ID. w. WATTS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26
AUGUSTA PLAYER
HAS BROKEN BACK
Third Baseman Injured in Auto
Wreck. Four Others in Car.

Third Baseman Injured in Auto
Wreck. Four Others in Car.
Greenville, April 23.-Lying on his
back in the Greenvile city hospital,
Herman Merritt, third baseman Of the
Augusta baseball team, is putting up
a game fight as the result Of an auto
mobile accident this morning when he
is completely paralyzed below the
waist and physicians express the be-
lief that the injury will prove fatal.
Merritt was driving a Packard car
belonging to Tom Barrett, one of the
owners Of the Augusta baseball club,
along the Augusta road about Is miles
from Greenville this morning at 7:30
O'Clock when the steering gear is said
to have locked. He was accompanied
by Wilbur Davis, Art Trefry, Orion
Masters and Weidell, Augusta play
ers, but the four escaped without a
scratch. Merritt, eye witnesses said,
was driving about 10 miles an hour.
The car turned over once, started over
oooiH anu loHNlSu Tic SlUS.
The car, it is said, was driven to
Greenvile Saturday by Barrett, who
attended the Greenvlle-Augusta game.
He left it at local garage to be re-
paired, it is said, and went to Green
rs ood with friends, instructing the ball
players to call for the car and drive
it to Augusta. Skilled mechanics will
investigate the steering apparatus of
the car tomorrow to determine If it
was repaired.
The players left here at o'clock
this morning. Merritt stated that he
noticed the steering gear was sensitive
and accordingly was driving slowly.
Occupants of the car, including the
driver, and two eye witnesses, say the
car was not going over 10 miles an
hour when it suddenly began switch
ing in the road and turned turtle.
Merritt was rushed to the hospital
and several surgeons and physicians
began efforts to have his life Little
hope, however, is held for his recov-
cry, it being the consensus Of opinion
he will probably ]inger for several
days and possibly month.
The wife Of the injured player
reached Greenville this afternoon and
his father is en- route from Eldorado,
Ark, and his mother from Leaven-
worth, Kan. Merritt formerly lived
at Graybpll, Mont, but of late has
called Kansas City home.
In % games Wit, Detroit last year
he batted .370, but this year Ty Cobb
preferred to retain Bobby Jones on
account of his fielding and "farmed
out Merritt to Augusta Merritt
made many friends here on his initial
appearance in Greenville. He hit ter
rifcally having perfect batting aver
age of eight hits for 13 bases in the
first two games.
The Barrett brothers and Ty Cobb,
who own the majority of stock in the
Augusta club. Manager Neal Ball and
players and fans about the circuit
generally are heartbroken over the
trgic accident. The player was GER
tainly the most brilliant in the Au-
gusta lineup the three days the Geor-
gians played here.
Members Of the Greenville club to-
night called to see Merritt and he
recognized them. He realizes his con-
dition but IS battling gamely. eff
could move my legs, I'd be all right"
he said. His wife is at his bedside.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26
Dustfng Cotton

Those VINO expect to use the calcium
arsenate dust on their cotton this sea-
son are requested to attend the free
Boil Wecvil show in I4aurens Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'vlock, April 90 If
~, wish &C NY your machines, 'and
dust comparatively be at the picture so
1t can be discussed
G.. l.. VAUGHAN,
County Agent.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26
HERE COMES A STRANGER!

Let's make our post Office look neat,
Mr.. Postmaster. Straighten UP the
rural letter box, Mr.. Farmer. Tidy
up some, Mr.. Rural Carrier. First
Impressions are lasting. Maybe Mr.
Stranger, taking notice OF these i'm
provcments. will come back. bringing
you benefits. Start these with pos
TAI IMPROVEMENT WEEK" May
10.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26
WOMAN ADVOCATES
OUTLAWING OF WAR
Judge Florence +. Allen OF Cleveland
Would Punish rs Crime.

Hot Springs, Ark April 23.-A world
law making war crime and providing
suitable punishment for it was advo-
Gated today by Judge Florence e. Allen
national convention Of the Young
Womcns Chistian association, in
which she declared that America
should call meeting Of the world for
the express purpose of outlawing war"
When there is no law against war
we can net even begin to enforce the
greatest rule of equity between ma
tions, the law of the sacredness Of
life" said Judge Allen, who was the
first woman judge of common pleas
court in the United States. a.
Those who rely completely upon a
world court for achieving peace forget
that such court can not stop SWar
until there is law forbidding War.
1t is so in our ordinary courts. 4 If I
have before me the most heinous muir
derer, | can not try him, much less
sentence him, unless there is law
defining and providing for the punish
ment Of the murder. ANY fighting,
unless in self-defense between indi-
viduals is criminals any killing unless
in self-defense, is murder. We have
to make the world agree that inter-
national fighting. unless in self-de-
fense, is criminal and is murder"
Judge Allen would adapt the modern
code from the ancient and make
Thou shalt not war" the basic prin-
ciple OF the international law She
cXhorted American women to take ad-
vantage of the vote for not only local
and national, but world good.
Shall we American women, invest
ed with new power in government, be
inaticulate and nervless?' she asked.
Now is the crucial time, and If the
peoples of the world >fc nm he
opportunity, we shall stagger on, phys
ically and moral cripples, to the spring
of new strifes. We C.; ''-' u p"l'
liability. We have 49,. - ...
ourselves articulate, Of demanding
that the peace On earth spirit enter
into world politics"
Judge Allen advised subordinating
local affairs to international questions,
stating that 1t was more vital to any
cne citizen to know who is secretary
Of state than who Is mayor Of ones
own toyn or governor Of ones state"
"We have to know what the govern
ment is doing and demand that right
be DONE" she continued. "But most Of
all we must concentrate intelligently
for the abolition OF war as means OF
settling international disputes. We
must demand that war, like murder,
bo outlawed."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26
HUMANIZING THE
POSTAL SERVICE

There Is no unimportant person or
part of our service. 1t Is a total Of
human units and their cooperation Is
the key to It's success. In It's last
analysis. postal duties are accommo-
dations performed for our neighbors
and friends and should be so regarded,
rather than as hired service per-
formed for IN absentee employer"-
Postmaster General Hubert Work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26
TILE SHELTERS

There is no use in raising the war
cry against the Shifters, the new Sc
cret" society among the young people.
The less said about it or against it the
better. Such movements, organiZa-
tons, symptoms or whatever you
choose to call them, thrive on notoriety
and criticism. There is nothing good
about 1t and it has the evil tendency
to breed familiarity between the sexes,
but it won't last. 1t has too fimsy
q foundation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26
"MORE BUSINESS
IN GOVERNMENT"

This apt phrase was used in Presi-
dent Harding's first message to Con
grcss and applies particularly in postal
management where poStmasters are
being impressed with the fact that
they are managers ofelocal branches
OF the biggest business In the world.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26

How do you expect the Postal Clerk
to know whether you mean Trinidad,
California, or Trinidad, Colorado?
ALWAYS SPELL OUT THE NAME
OF THE STATE IN FULL IN THE
ADDRESS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26
Yfabltual Constipation Cured
In II 60 d DAYS

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSlN" is a specially.
prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxat:vef for Habituai
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 81 days
to oinduce regular action. ItStimulates and
Regulates Very Pleasant 90 Take! 60c
per bottle g
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-04-26
Meeting at Ora

There will be Cotton Cooperative
Association meeting at Ora Thursday
night at O'clock.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-13
VARIOUS STYLES IN coRSETS
Roman Maidens Said to Have Been First to Wear Them, and They
 Were Crude Affairs.

Now that no one between the ages of sixteen and forty-six wears them, and with summer weather, perhaps this is as good time as any to discuss them-corsets, that is.
 A historian might point to the fact that woman has progressed politically in proportion to the weight, size and general comfort of the corset. A study of styles as furnished in a brochure on the matter by a corset company now celebrating its sixtieth anniver- sary should bring joy to the hearts or many paragraphers, not to speak of those who wear them, says the Ohio State Journal.
 The Romans, inventors of many tor lures, are held responsible for the cor set, or at least It's original model. But 1t took the Dark or otherwise Middle ages to render the torture exquisite.
 The next corset on record is that of the Fifteenth century. It was con- structed of iron and adjusted by seV- eral teethlike slits in front. It Is strongly suspected that this corset was a cast-off coat of mail perforated to a peek-a-boo effect and furnished up.
 The "Busto," another iron affair, put in its appearance in the Sixteenth cen tury. It had more ventilation than its predecessor, at least in the front, though built just as solidly behind. It was not until the Seventeenth cen tury that iron corsets were abandoned and canvas affairs substituted. The French corset of the Eighteenth cen tury smacks of the latter days of the Nineteenth in its general appearance.
 The abolition of the bust or upper part of the corset and the subsequent lengthening of 1t over the hips Is 8 modern development
The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-13
List 3-4481
1854 a No. l


 RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOR EST. Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, em- bracing 97.31 acres. within the Apache National Forest, Arizona. will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 (34 Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Ari- zona on October IT, 1922 by any qualified person, except that for a period of 90 days prior to said date, the land will be subject to a preference right of ex-service men of the War with Germany. Such ex-seryice men. Tn order to avail themselves of their prefer ence rights, must file their appli- cations on or after June29, 1922 but prior to October IT, 1922. All such applications filed on or after June 29. but prior to July 19, will be treated simultaneously filed at g a. m. on July 19, 1922. All such applications filed on or after July 19, 1922 but prior to October IT, 1922 will be treated in the order in which filed. Applications may be filed by the general public within 20 days prior to October IF, 1922 and will be treated as simultaneously filed at 9 a. m. on October IT. 1922. Lot 1 (38.06 acres). Lot 8 (39.25 acres), the E3 SW4 NW4 Sec. 2, T. ' N., R. 31 E., c. 6 s. R. M., containing 97.31 acres. Listed without ap- plicant, The above land com- prises an individual unit and en- try should be allowed only as such. List S-4481. June g. 1922. D. K. PARROTT. Acting Assist ant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-13
Notice For Publication
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
 OS587O U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 June "A, 1922.
 Notice is hereby given that Alexan- der B. NicOll, of Vernon, Arizona, who, on August 1S, 1917, made Homestead Entry. No. 0S587O for NsSa, Section 25. T. 10-N., R. 24-E., G.& S. R. B. & Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, be- fore Levi s. Udall. Clerk of the Super for Court, at St. Johns, Arizona. on the 1st day of August, 1922.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Don c. Nicoll. Byron S. Hutchins, Samuel J. Blair, James E. Choate, all of Vernon, Arizona.
 JOHN R. TOWLES, 6-29-22, 7-27-22. Register.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-13
Notice For Publication
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
 June 29, 1922

U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
 June 29, 1922.
 038655 NOTICE is hereby given that Filomeno Gallegos. of St. Johns, Arizona, who, nIDec IS, 1919, made Homestead Entry, No. 038655, for SE4 Sec. 1 and NE4 Sec. 12, Twp. 12-N.. Range 3O-E., G. & SIR. B. & Meridian, has filed notice of intent ion to make Three Year Proof, to estab- fish claim to the land above described, before Levi S. Udall, Clerk of the Su- perior Court, at St. Johns, Arizona, on the 10th day of August, 1922.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Mariana Griego, Antonio Lucero, Jose Gallegos, Luiz Chavez, IT,, all of St. Johns. Arizona.
 JOHN R. TOWLES, 7-6-22-9-3-22 Register
The St. Johns herald., 1922-07-13
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona. June "A, 1922.
 00SQ7o
Register


 Notice is hereby given that Charles H. White, of Floy, Arizona, who, on July 30, 1917, made Homestead Entry No, O35879 for NJ. Section 8, Township 11-N., Range 24-E., G. S. & R. B. 6 Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, be- fore Levi s. Udall, Clerk of the Super or Court, at St. Johns, Arizona, on the S1st day of July, 1922.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Chas. D. Staurt, R. c. Reeder, D. s. Despair, W. E. Reed, all of Floy, Arizona.
 JOHN R. ToWLES, 6-29, -7-27-2 Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-08-01
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT
BAKERTON.

There was a destructive fire at
Bakerton, this county, early last
Tuesday morning, when the general
merchandise store of C. D. Carter
was entirely destroyed, together
with the big stock of goods that it
contained. The fire was discovered
about 3 o'clock in the morning and
the alarm was given at once. By
the time the people of the village
were aroused, however, the building
was a mass of flames and it was i'm
possible to enter it or save any of
its contents. A fusilade of ex-
plosions from ammunition in the
store acted as a deterrent. AS
there is no water supply or fire APP
paratus at Bakerton, there was alb
solutely no chance to save the
building or contents, and the whole
thing went up in smoke with no
salvage whatever.
The total loss is estimated at
to $4,000. Mr.. Carter
carried an insurance of $15,8OO on
building and stock, placed with
Washington, Alexander & Cooke, of
Charles Town. OF this amount
$4,000 was on the building, which
was one-story structure of hollow
tile; $500 was on a shed adjoining:
and the balance on the stock of
merchandise and refrigerating
plant.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-08-01
LECTURE ON CONSTITUTIONAL
GOVERNMENT.

Under the auspices of the Wom-
ans Club, Miss Hermine Schwed,
Field Secretary of the National As
ISOLATION Constitutional Government,
addressed a fine audience of men
and women at the Court House on
last Thursday night. Her expose of
Bolshevist propaganda in this Ncoun-
try under the guise Of Socialism was
interesting, if somewhat disturbing.
Miss Schwed proved that many of
our schools and colleges were being
permeated by the dangerous teach
ings of professors who are out and
out Communists, believers in con-
fiscation of property and all the
other pernicious doctrines espoused
by the Soviet Government of Russia,
with such disastrous effect on her
people.
At the close of her lecture, which
was listened to with rapt attention
by the representative audience pres
ent, Miss Schwed convincingly
answered a number of questions
propounded by some of her male
hearers. She gave fine impress
sion Of perfect knowledge of her
subject.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-08-01
PRECINCT MEETINGS AUGUST 8


At a meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Jefferson
County held on July goth, it was
ordered that precinct meetings be
held throughout the county for the
purpose of selecting delegates to at
tend the State Convention to be held
in Charleston, August 10Th; 1922.
Delegates to be elected on the basis
of one delegate for each 100 or frac-
ton over so votes cast for James
M. Cox at the last Presidential cleo
ton in November, 1920.
Places of meetings designated as
follows: Charles Town District,
Court House at Charles Town;
Kabletown Dist, Rippon School
House; Middleway Dist, Leetown
School House; Shepherdstown Dist,
Community Hall; Harper's Ferry
Dist, Harper's Ferry High School
Building.
The Committee named Tuesday,
August 9th at 2:30 p. m. as the date
for holding the meetings.
The various precincts in the
county will select the following
number of delegates: Shenandoah
Junction (2); Court House Charles
Town, "a; Citizens Engine House,
~; High School "a; Johnson's
Shop "a; Mt. Hope (2); Kabletown
~; Nippon (2); Summit Point ~
Duffields %; Molers %; Shep-
herdstown, lower precinct (2)
Shepherdstown, middle precinct (2)
Shepherdstown, upper precinct (2)
Middleway ~; Leetown ~; Kear-
neysville %; Bakerton ~; Hall.
town 10; Bolivar (2); Harper's
Ferry (2).
R. L. WITHERS, Chairman.
JAMES GRANTHAM, Secretary
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-08-01
HAS FLoURISHINc COMMUNITY
CLUB.


Ellis, Kansas, JULY 18th, 1922.
Dear Mr.. Haines-I am enclosing
"a Letter Head of our Community
Club SO you can see what a real nice
little City we of the Short Grass
Country have.
By the communication you viii
also notice that, the building of the
proposed Dam, has been stopped by
one who is fearful of an injury be-
ing done to his land should the dam
be built.
The enclosed Souyenier was dis
tributed by our Community Club at
the |. 0. o. F. Golden Belt Associa-
ton, held in Ellis, the 26th Of last
April, and ] think it quite appro-
pirate.
This /. o. o. F. Golden Belt As
ISOLATION was formed several years
Iago, with some Ten or Twelve
lodges as members, and meet each
year on the 26th of April, the time
designated by our Grand Lodge to
meet and with appropriate services
celebrate the Anniversary of Odd
Fellowship in America, which : we
have been doing by the various
lodges bringing candidates and
have the Degrees conferred by the
several Crack Teams.
The above lodge, of which | am a
member, is now in a fourishing con-
dition, having more than lis men,
bers and still growing.
Yours truly,
| R. s. Leixenrino
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-08-01
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
unIIcCH1I II AMI KITCuEN

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE.
The undersigned, leaving town
will sell the following at her resi-
dence, 3O8 w. Washington St., on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 1922,
commencing at p. M,
ONE WHITE ENAMEL (INSIDE
AND OUT) HOOSIER KITCHEN
CABINET.
This kitchen cabinet is the best
made, sold by Dunaway G. Hooff,
only been used a short time.
ONE NEW PERFECTION OIL
COOK STOVE,
burners;
ONE FRANKLIN TALKING
MACHINE
and 70 records with case to ship in,
splendid condition; six cane seat
dining room chairs, dark oak finish
four wooden seat chairs, one kitchen
CdDle, one
LARGE OAK DRESSER,
with Bevaled plate mirror, 14x18,
one metal bed, double size, with ex-
ira good spring and mattress, one
folding couch, creton upholstering,
two congoleum rugs, 9x12; one
double burner oil lamp, one Gift
extension table Golden Oak finish,
some bedding, cooking utensils,
dishes, perculator and silver ware
and great many small things too
numerous to mention.
Most of the above furniture was
bought from Dunaway & Hooff only
short time ago and any one want
ing furniture it will pay them to at
tend this SALE
TERMS:-Cash.
MRS. ALICE GREAVER.
Chas. 7. Engle, Auctioneer.
Bane Brown, Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-08-01
HOSPITAL LAWN FETE
COMMITTEES.

The following committees have
been appointed to have charge of the
arrangements for the Annual Hos
pital Lawn Fete to be held on the
grounds on the Perry farm, south
west of town, Tuesday Evening,
August 8.
Arrangement Committee:-Mrs. E
B. Reed, Mrs. J. G. Elliott, Mrs.
Theo. Brown, Mrs. G. S. Callan, Miss
Mary Eagan.
Salad Committee:-Mrs. ]. P.
Briscoe, Miss Minnie Weirick, Mrs.
W. F. Alexander.
Supply Committee:-Mrs. Geo. M.
Beltzhoover, Jr., Miss Constance Os-
Table Committee:-Mrs. F. L.
Jordan, Miss Sara Coe, Mrs. Melvin
Strider, Mrs. c. F. Wall.
Entertainment Committee:-Mrs
Lambert Mason, Miss Mary Porter
field, Mrs. Edward Cooke.
Music Committee:-Miss Laura
Campbell, Mr.. D. Fulton, Mr.. ]. B.
Brazier, Miss Whitmore, Mrs. C. H.
Goodwin.
Cake Table:-Mrs. T. C. Bowling,
Mrs. Theodore, Mrs. Nelson.
Parcel Post Table:-Miss Winnie
Eby, Miss Martha Phillips.
Ticket Committee:-Mrs. F. B.
Robinson, Mrs. C. L. Haines.
Lemonade Table:-Miss Winifred
Browse, Miss Ruth Walker, Miss L.
c. Briscoe.
Ice Tea Table:-Mrs. Arthur Dav-
export, Miss Ella Fouke.
Soliciting Committee:-Mrs Frank
Wilson, Mrs. Olin Wiley, Mrs. ]. B.
Brazier, Miss Mamie Selden, Miss
May Trussell, Miss Mildred Daniel,
Mrs. P. P. Nelson, Miss Carrie West,
Miss Whiting, Mrs. j. M. Strider,
Mrs. Geo. B. Shaull, Miss Kate
Dooley, Mrs. Henry Dutrow, Miss
Elizabeth Anderson, Miss Mary
Engle, Mrs. B. B. Ransom, Miss Mary
Shut, Miss Emma Lynch, Mrs. C.
F. Wall, Miss Frances Moore, Mrs.
VIM. Campbell.
transportation Committee
Messrs. A. S. Allen, T. T. Perry, C.
F. Wall, T. c. Bowling, H. Wiener,
j. P. Briscoe, j. J. Wysong, Frank
Robinson.
Ice Cream Committee:-Mrs B.
F. Haines, Mrs. Frank Weller, Mrs.
j. A. Smith.
Supper Committee:-Mrs. W. d.
Webster, Mrs. ]. W. Brown, and
Misses Howell.