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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
Local and Personal Mention
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Mrs A. c. Todd, and Mrs. G. M
Clarke spent Thursday in Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w. She'll OF
Greenville, spent several days in the
city last week.
Hon. octavus Cohen, Of Charleston
was>a visiting attorney at the court
Tuesday.
Mr.. Ed. Hart, Miss Lila Hart and
Miss Ellen Wilson. Of Greenville
spent Sunday in the city with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. M. Clarke.
Mr. Malcolm Link, of Newton Up-
per Falls, Mass, is spending few
days in the city with his brother, Mr.
C.S Link.
Mrs. h. r. Walker was carried to a
hospital in Spartanburg last week
where she underwent surgical oper-
alton Wednesday. At last eports she
was resting we'll.
Alr. j. Lee Langston, Of Union, was
shaking hands with friends in the cit,
last week. Mr.. Langston is Just re.
covering from q severe accident he
had several months ago when fou,
RIBS were broken and he was other.
wise hurt.
Miss Beatrice league, Of Mountville
has arrived in the city and is WORKING
as stcnographer for Mr.. w. Car
Wharton, who is making his head
quarters here and is contemplating
opening up an extensive business a
the site Of the old Gray lumber yard.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15

hc1ent supply Of coal regardless of
int outcome Of the controversy. No
comment OF any kind on this matter
mad come from President Harding.
Just how far down tho east coast
the cruise will extend is uncertain and
apparently depends on the condition
or the weather and the demands of Of
hcial business. Secretary Weeks, who
mas been vacationing at Miami, re-
rained at st. Augustine after meet
ing the presential party. 1t is un-
derstood he will remain there the rest
Of the week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
HARDINTG VISITS
FLORIDA COAST
Plays Golf When HOuseboat HaIts.
Vacation Goes On,

Plays Golf When HOuseboat HaIts.
Vacation Goes On.
New Smyrna, Fla, March 11.-Three
days after leaving Washington found
President Harding tonight aboard the
houscboat Of E. b. Mclean, Washing
ton publisher, continuing vacation
down the FLORIDA east coast. Benefit
to the president is already evident,
Brigadier General Sawyer, the presi-
dents personal physician, said today.
The president, who is accompanied
by Mrs. Harding, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mclean and the party Of officials who
accompanied them from Washington,
has stopped at points where opportun-
ity offered and played golf.
Playing with him have been Speaker
of the blouse Gillett, Under Secretary
of State Fletcher and Mrs Mclean,
with Secretary Christian in the four
some at times when one Of the others
did not play.
The party spent last night on board
and today stopped at Ormond for a
loVuo vi Goll. ~ lnOIOI IIlD was InduG
to New Smyrna, where nine holes OF
golf were played this afternoon and
tonight the party continued the cruise
down the coast, leaving here at G
O'Clock.
Requests for the presidents opinion
on the newest proposal for the bonus
brought from officials close to Mr
Harding a reiteration Of his position
las outlined in the letter to Mr.
Fordney in which he suggested the
enactment Of sales tax to provide
the necessary funds or postponement
OF the legislation. No other statement
administration officials said today, has
been authorized.
One official, commenting on the
threatened coal strike said, emphasiz
ing that ne was speaking his OWL
personal opinion only, that the gov
ernment must see that the railroad:
and essential industries have suf
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
MELLON ATTACKS
SOLDIER BONUS BILL

characterized the Measure as Involy-
ing "A Dangerous Abuse Of the Gov
* ernment Credit"
Washington, March 12.-The new
soldiers bonus bill as drawn by House
Republicans was attacked tonight by
Secretary Mellon as involving "a dan
gerous abuse OF government credit"
Replying to q rennest for the treas
ury's comment on the new bonus bill,
Mr. Mellon in, q letter to Chairman
Fordney of the House ways and means
committee, made public tonight by the
treasury, sharply criticized the fea-
lures Of the proposed measure provid-
ing for loans by banks upon adjusted
service certificates as indirect and
forced" borrowing by the government.
He suggested that the direct and regu-
lar way" to provide for a paid-up en-
dowment insurance feature would be
to authorize issuance Of certificates
With provisions for direct policy loans
to be financed by the government. Mr..
Mellon contended that 1T is danger
Gus and unwise" to attempt to avoid
the cost Of the bonus for the time be-
ing.
"Therc is no way" he said, "by
which the American tax payer can
avoid the burden, and If a bonus is
TO be imposed 1t is far better for all
concerned*hat 1t be placed upon di-
rect and definite basis and paid for
each year out Of current revenues. To
do this at this time will necessarily
mean the imposition of additional tax
es for the purpose" The secretary es-
timated the cost OF the bonus under
the bill, considering each OF the pos
Sible choices offered to veterans, at
more than $1,200,000,000 by January
!, 1926. Whatever form the bonus
measure might take. he asserted,
would mean cost to the government
of from $500 100000 to $40O,OOO,o0 for
the next three or four years and pos
sible continuing liabilities thereafter
tppf more than 100000 year until 1943.
,Y Mr.. Mellon called attention to the
fact that the bill makes no provision
for raising additional revenue to meet
the cost of the bonus and recalled to
Mr Fordney, President Harding's let
tor Of February 16, in which It was
euggested that geneTal sales tax
be enacted, to provide the necessary
funds or the bonus legislation be post
poned.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
HAVE YOU
THESE
SYMPTOMS?

If SO, Commence Taking GUIDES Pepto-
Mangan and Get Back to Good
Health.
Lack Of vitality, a feeling Of tired
ness, bad breath pale lips, colorless
cheeks, loss Of weight, tlabby flesh,
lessened strength Of these call for
the immediate use Of GUIDES Pepto-
Mangan. 1t will positively produce
satisfactory results. Try taking it
with your meals for a few weeks and
be surprised with the improvement in
your condition. Guides Pepto-Mangan
will help you back to strength during
convalescence from any illness. 1t has
been prescribed successfully by ply
sicians everywhere for thirty years.
1t is a recognized iron tonic Of honest
merit. For sale in liquid and tablet
form by all druggists. Ask for it By
the full name, Guides Pepto-Mangan."
Advertisement.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
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Wednesday Club
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
relatives for the many acts Of kind
ness during the illness and death of
our dear husband and father. We
also wish to express our gratitude for
the beautiful floral contributions.
Mrs. G. +. Beeks and Children
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for the kindness and
sympathy shown us in the sad hours
band and father, and the beautiful
floral offerings.
Mrs. G. wv. Davis and Children.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
Minstrel at Center Point.

There will be minstrel at Center
Point school on Friday night, March
24th, beginning at eight o'clock. Ad-
mission ten and twenty cents. The
public is invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
Power In Hands OF Few

Nothing appears more surprising to
those who consider human affairs with
philosophical eye than the easiness
with which the many are governed by
the few.-Hume.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
Moral; Take a Chance.

The man who tries his best will not
always win, but he will win oftencr
thnn the man who doesn't try except
when he knows he will wln.-Boston
Transcript.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
grhe Quinine That Does Not Affect
the Head

Because OF Its tonic and laxative Of
feet. LAXATIVE assONiO QUININD
eTablets) can be taken by anyone
without causing nervousness or ring
Ing in the head, 10. wv. GROVES sig
nature ON box. 30c. A.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
At DOrrOh Church

Rev. G. Il. Squires will meet his ap-
pointment Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the Dorroh Presbyterian
church at Gray Court
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
About the Rich.

6 There are Just two classes of rich
$l,nen--tlose who claim they earned ey-
cry dollnr they possess, and the 9TH
fers who admit that while they may
mot have earned all they have they
deserve It, none the less.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
Party for Miss FIemine


Ihe series of parties to honor Miss
CAROLYN Fleming, bride-elect, who
has already been the recipient OF
many entertainments, was continued
last week when Miss Rebecca Lake
gave lovely affair on Thursday even
ing.
Ihe rooms, decorated with jonquils,
presented an artistic color scheme of
yellow and white. Seven tables of
bridge were played and after cards
were laid aside, delicious refreshments
were served and Miss Fleming was
presented with beautiful silver now
der case.
Among those present were the Miss
es Bessie and Julia Childress, Mar
earet Dunlap, Misses Maudie May
Jessee, Martha and Virginia Barks-
dale, Lila Parks, Hattie Kate Easterby
Frances Davis, Hattie Gray, Sarah
bishop, Mrs Frank II. Caine, Mrs. Joe
ftnney and Messrs. Thornwell Dun
lap, Thomas Easterby, Harry Wilkes,
bryant Moore, w. p. Childress. Jr..
|
Ben Sullivan, Darl Langston, William
Collins, Charles Fleming, Cecil Roper
Farris Martin and Frank II. Caine.
! 600
Misses Jones Entertain
On Thursday afternoon Miss Caro-.
lyn Fleming was again honored whglI
the Misses Willie and Olinthia Jones
entertained for the bride-elect at theil
home.
Seven tables OF players enjoyed sew
eral games of bridge which was fol.
lowed by a delicious salad course. Miss
Fleming was then presented with a
beautiful sewing basket Mrs. J. o. c.
Fleming and Mrs. F. IL. Caine assist.
ed In serving refreshments.
Wednesday Club #
The annual business meeting of the
Wednesday Club will be held March
10, at o'clock with Mrs. J. d. Watts
a full attendance is desired as this is
the time for election of officers, pay.
ment Of dues and selection of subject
for next years program. b
Mrs. S. IL. Templeman, Sec
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-15
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MIR. and Mrs. Monroe Honored

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lane Morroe
were the guests of honor Friday even.
ing at a dinner give by Mr.. S. M
"iihes at his home on West Main
street Among those present, the bust
ness associates OF Mr. Monroe, were
Mr' and Mrs. w. P. Thomason, Mr. and
Mrs. e. II. Wilkes, Mr.. and Mrs B. l.
oiardy' and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Franks
The New York herald., 1922-12-27
Christmas at Second Hand.

Popular interest in a sensational
murder case is due to more than a
proper civic interest in watching the
law avenge an attack upon society.
1t sometimes seems as IL the ordi-
nary citizen, not being likely to af-
killing, yet wants to get as near be-
ing inside the skin of a murderer as
good reporting can make possible.
The wise man is content to let some
body else go througlfthe experience
and confines his part in the perform
ance to reading about it.
But when the newspapers tell us
how other people spent their Christ
mas they are satisfying no such de-
sire on the part of their readers to
lead life at second hand. It increases
the measure of our own jollity TO
hear that the sick and poor have
not been neglected, that the Ameri-
can soldier played Santa Claus at
Coblenz, that AL SMITH did not talk
politics. that the King and Queen of
England had couple of other
Queens in to share their Christmas
dinner, that Mrs. VANDERBILT gave a
dance for young married folk and
that THOMAS w. LAMONT entertained
$50 newsboys.
After Christmas comes a Lent
says the proverb. We. thanks to
newspaper broadcasting OF the
Christmas spirit, have participated
in the festivities of millions and our
Lent will not be as painfully diges-
tive as that of JOHN PARENTo, who
ate only four Christmas dinners at
the Bowery Young Mems Christian
Association
The New York herald., 1922-12-27
Pasteur's Work.

1t was the good fortune OF LOUIS
PAsTEUR, born. one hundred years ago
to-day. to live~to see in fullest meas
ure the great yield of his scientific
labors. The work this French chem
ist did was not only of direct impor-
tance In itself: its benefits to hui
manity we're multiplied many times
because Il formed a foundation on
which others could work. PAsTEuR,
like every scientist. knew how much
he owed to the men before him, but
he had what is denied TO many--the
happy lot Of watching the impress Of
his influence indefinitely extend.
Practically the whole Of PAsTEuRs
work had its basis in two principles
which he arrived at after unremit-
ting experiment. The first was that
decomposition in organic substances
is due to germs, independent organ
isms which do not arise spontane-
ously in the substances they af-
feet. The second principle was that
such germs always spring from par
ent forms Of life identical with them
selves.
These conclusions PAsTEUR reached
as the result OF what he learned
about fermentation in beer and
wines. He began in a brewery the
researches that we're TO prove the
fallacy of spontaneous generation.
His investigation started with the
discovery of what caused the fer
mentation of beer, and swept on
TO the congratulations that made
il possible for Lord LISTER to keep
wounds in human flesh clean. Thus
modern surgery was made possible.
The New York herald., 1922-12-27

OF a successful machine designed by an
American inventor in 1919 there has
been much energy displayed not only by
manufacturers but by the British and
Indian Governments and firms in Bel
gium and France which have fiber in
terests in Africa. The British Govern
ment's interest is. OF course. on behalf
of its Asiatic and African possessions,
where 1t is trying to introduce the plant.
The production by hand was so linn
tied and costly that these fibers have
been little used outside the countries In
which they grew. and were never OF suf-
fcient volume to interest the textile
mills In finding their fabric value. But
since they have been shown that a per-
manent supply Is certain the matter has
been taken up with assurance. and the
samples of cloth which have already
reached this side are beyond expecta-
tions. being In appearance difficult to
tell from the linen.
1t has wonderful elasticity. nearly
one inch to the yard, while linen has
practically none; takes dye beautifully,
which linen does not. So, with lower
cost of production, greater resistance to
water treatment, greater strength than
flax, more elasticity and better capacity
for taking and holding dyes. II would
seem as IL this fiber might prove valua-
BILE TO the world.
Flax. hemp, jute and cotton are culti-
waited crops, with much expense In pre-
pairing for market. all excepting cotton
having to go through the retting process.
This fiber grows wild in almost unllm-
tied quantities. reproduces itself with
extraordinary rapidity and goes straight
from the field into the cleaning machine.
This limited amount of handling. COM
bined with the low cost of labor pre-
vailing in South and Central America,
should allow OF the fiber being placed
on tho market at competitive prices at
least.
II Ia my opinion that the fax and cot
ton interests have no immediate cause
for worry, for while It Is beyond uues-
tion that this fber can be produced at
much lower cost than either fax or
cotton. yet the shortage in the market
Is so immense. amounting to about 5oo.-
600 tons yearly. that It will take a con-
siderable time TO produce enough flber
to. make any material impression In the
market G.. A. Lowny.
NEW YoRK, December 2e.
The New York herald., 1922-12-27

The intersection of Broadway and
Carver street does not carry any
special military distinction. For
naming it Edgar A. Poe Square there
was an excellent reason. The house in
which the poet was born is supposed
to have been in that vicinity.
At the time the change was brought
to public attention there was good
deal of discussion about it, The Au-
thors Club took the matter up. There
was wondering comment about it in
many newspapers of the country.
1t was even suggested that the
latent actuating motive was certain
uncomplimentary reference the poet
once made to the place of his birth.
But this was absurd on its face.
Boston is the last place in the world
to cherish a grudge of this kind. The
Hub is nothing if not appreciative of
literary genius.
The Boston authorities nodded.
that's all. Anyway. the error has
been corrected. The intersection of
Broadway and Carver street is Edgar
A. Poe Square once more. The name
Matthew F. Ryan has been bestowed
upon the intersection of Stuart and
Warrenton streets. And thus is'sat-
isfactorily ended that particular tea
pot tempest.
The New York herald., 1922-12-27
Cathedral Interior.
From the Spectator.

FROM thc spectator.
The pear shaped saffron candle f1ame,
Leap, in the velvet bosomed dark.
Tho priest speaks gently OF Gods claims
To~wistful folk with coughs that bark
Here all Is hushed and rabbit still.
The bull necked columns. numb with
gout
or countless ages by Gods will
Cast crepe like sha lows long and
stout.
Two narrow Sits of colored glass
Are pierced by spears OF mellow light.
The only light allowed to pass
Into this consecrated night
Behind candelabra droops
A cruclflx of FURNISHED gold.
A ray of dancing sunbeams swoops
Across the cobwebbed arches old.
Here may the sick. the bleeding one
Nurture his wounds and calm hi.
fears
Here when their joy In life Is done
Poor. crumblng men gulp salty tears
And knottcd fingers counting beads.
And prayers half whispered never
cease.
Man slupnbcrs only heaven needs.
Here III this hollow womb Of peace
HAROLD AcToN.
The New York herald., 1922-12-27
Another of the Big Four Goes

Another OF the Republican wheel
horses I'm this State has died in har-
ness. FRED GREINER Of Buffalo had been
the local boss of his party for six
teen years. When he gained the up
per hand in the Republican politics in
Erie county he Joined a group of up
State leaders which included GEORGE
w. AIDRIDcE of Rochester. WILLIAM
BARNES, Jr.. Of Albany FRANCIS
HENDRICKS OF Syracuse, GEORGE w.
DUNN of Binghamton. J.. SLoAT FAs-
sETT. of Elmira, WILLIAM J.. WARD of
Westchester. and, of codrse. BENJA.
MIN B. ODELL of Newburgh. A few
years ago the machinery of the
party in this State north of the
Bronx came to be directed largely
by four of these men-ALDRIDGE,
GREINER, BARNES and WARD. OF
this Big Four ALDRIDGE and GREINER
have died within year.
Mr.. GREINER had no false notions
about regional political directorships.
He preferred to be called a boss
rather than leader. He knew that
the so-called leaders do not really
lead, but are clearing houses for pat
ronage, dictators of nominations and
smoothers of factional troubles.
GREINER recognized leadership when
he saw it. He was a warm sup
porter of ROOSEVELT. HCGHEs and
MILLER. With such leaders he knew
the Republican party would live and
flourish. He and his fellow bosses
could content themselves with follow
ing the leaders, winning the elections
and gathering for their own satellites
what jobs could be had.
FRED GREINER had not the magnetic
quality of GEORGE ALDRIDGE, but he
was like the Rochester boss in that
he worked at politics all the time
He had a strong will and he disliked
compromises. The Republican or
ganization in Erie county and, in
deed, in other parts of western New
York will be the weaker for his dis
appearance from the scene.
The New York herald., 1922-12-27
REFUSES AMERICAN AID
TO EXCAVATE CARTHAGE
France Rejects $3.50, 900 OF.
fer Because of Red Tape.
Special Cobie to THE New York HEnAID
Copyright, 1879, bv THE New York HEHALp
New York Herald Bureau,
Ty~r q

Special Cobis to THE New York HERALD.
COPYRIGHT, 1879. by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Dec. 20.
An offer by. American arch@ologists
OF s250.00o, to be spent at the rate OF
$4,000 q year for excavation work
among the ruins OF Carthage. has been
refused by the French Government be-
cause 1t was not thought possible that
the offer would be approved by the
three administrations before which It
would have to be submitted-the De-
partment of Foreign Affairs and Of
Fine Arts Of France and that OF Tunis.
In explaining the offer and its re-
lection, despite the fact that 1t had been
approved by competent commissions,
Ernest Babelon, member of the insti-
tute, said: while researches are now
being made with only a few thousand
francs year these grandiose ruins are
being seized by spectators. Villas and
palaces are being built on sunken tenn
pies and the sites of future researches
are being held for price that mabes
acquisition of them impossible.
M. Babelon when asked IL the offer
was refused because the French feared
that the Americans would take away
some of the archaeological treasures
said: THE Americans have promised
to leave to Tunis and France every
thing discovered, contenting themselves
with casts"
The New York herald., 1922-12-27
Too Much Corn.
Why Chicago Sends Bags of Gold
to a Farming Community.

To THE New YORK HERALD They
were in the prairie in the tall grass
Some one had lent them money. They
had horses and plow.
They plowed, planted, he and she
they raised corn and cornstalks. They
raised enough for their own needs
They plowed.- they planted. they raised
too much corn. One thousand neigh
bors also plowed and raised too much
corn. House and barn We're paid for
with too much corn and cornstaiks.
All kinds of cattle were bought to
consume that corn and those cornstalks
Railroads came to them. All kinds OF
business concerns got in on that too
much corn enterprise. The United States
Government resumed specie payment
when too much corn was In evidence.
That pair that man and wife, kept
on raising too much corn and corn
stalks. That community is free from
debt, and is in the richest class on
earth, Their cribs are full and when
they say the word Chicago sends bags
of gold for bags of corn.
d. c. KENYON.
CARBoNpALE, Pa, December 23.
The New York herald., 1922-12-27

had become in November worth little
better than a nickel.
In the early part of the week be-
fore last the mark, OF that normal
value of about "a cents, expressed in
American money was worth S.0125.
Before the end of the week it ran up
to $.01S5. Expressed in American
money the rise was only $.006. That
looks like only trace Of real money.
But at that, so far as trying to do
business is concerned. it was as ii
the American dollar had run up more
than 40 per cent. in value, or from
81 in the first of the week to $1.40
at the end of the week.
Imagine the American people try
ing to do business with one another
in such situation as that.