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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-08

because his wife was "too good" for
him; another because his wife was
spending all his money; another be-
cause he could not stand tho noise Of
a neighbor's piano and another be-
cause his wife refused to kiss him.
One spinster took poison, leaving a
note that mo man in the world Is good
enough for me-" And mother took
her life because her son would not
marry to please her. One man left a
note stating beware Of grass wild
ows," and another killed himself for
the good of the I. W. W.
In New York city there were $40
suicides last year, An increase Of 103
over 1920.
Ireland has fewer suicides than any
other country on earth, Mr.. Warren
declared in his comment on world
conditions. Germany leads the world,
especially in child suicide. Japan has
many thousands OF suicides annually
and China Is said to have a half mil
lion every year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-08
EINAL SETTLEMENT

Take notice that on the 23rd day Of
March, 1922. we will render a final ac-
count of our acts and dOingS as E,Xccu-
Tors Of the estate Of MOllic s. Tucker
deceased, in the Office OF the Judge Of
probate OF Laurens county, at If
O'Clock. y. NJ, and on the same day
will apply for a final discharge from
our trust as Executors.
Any person indebted to said estate
is notified and required 10 make pay
ment on that date; and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven or be forever barred
WILLIAM SCOTT,
a. G. TODD,
Executors.
FcD. -, l922. 32-5t-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-08

decline Of religious sentiment, and
other things have caused deranged
nerves, depression and less self-con-
Itrol. With improved business, which
is sure to come, tho suicide rate will
be reduced and prosperity and happi-
ness will return"
One Of the striking features of the
report is the increase in tho number
Of suicides of children which was All
in 1919; TOT in 1920 and S5Sein 1921.
There also were 500 war veterans
among the suicides last year.
All classes Of society were included
in tho, list Of those who took their
own lives. There were ten editors, 40
students, 81 school teachers, 81 clcr-
gymen, 80 brokers. 81 judges and law
yers, sc physicians, seven mayors, SS
heads Of large corporations, 76 million
aires, 80 wealthy women and 93 bank
ers, including 81 bank presidents. The
Oldest suicide was 100 years and the
youngest five years
All sorts Of reasons are given by
the victims. One man hanged himself
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-08
SUICIDES FOLLOW
IN WAKE OF WAR
League Estimates Number at Twenty
Thousand. Some Reasons Given,

New York., March 5.-Reaction fol-
lolwing the war was blamed tonight
by the Save-a+Lfe League for the
largo number Of suicides in 1921, 2O,-
600 of (which were estimated to have
taken place in this country. The num-
Der Of cases brought to the leagues
attention was 12,144, of which 8,140
were males and 1874 females.
This waste Of life, the result Of
recent disturbed economic conditions
and the aftermath of war;" says re-
port by Harry M. Warren, president
OF the league, "has caused commercial
failures, loss of employment and much
real suffering. The growing complex
ity Of our modern life, the feverish un-
rest, crimes, divorces, questionable
dress, unhappy home relations, the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-08
Cal0neI Good
but Next Dose
may Sa!ivate
It is Mercury, Quicksilver,
Shocks Liver and Attacks
Your Bones

Calomel salvation is horrible. It
swells the tongue, loosens the teeth and
starts rheumatism. There's no reason
why n person should take sickening, sali-
waiting calomel when few cents buys q
large bottle of Dodson's Liver Tope-a
perfect substitute for calomel 1t is u
pleasant vegetable liquid which will
start your liver just as surely as
calomel, but it doesn't make you sick
and can not salivate.
Calonel is dangerous drug, besides
it may make you feel weak, sick and
nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose day y's
work! Take a spoonful of Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and you will wake up
feeling great. No salts necessary. Your
druggist says if you don't find Dodson's
Liver Tone acts better than treacherous
calomel your money is waiting for you.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-08
~ TONIC

groves Tasteless chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening, invieorating effect, see how
1t brings color to the cheeks and how
1t improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like it. The blood
needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening, Invigor-
ating Effect. 60c
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-08
IN FANBRU1CY
United States Of America,
District Of South Carolina.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT

IN THE DISTRICT COURT
In the matter of u. A. Mitchell, Bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that the above
named person has been duly adjudGed
bankrupt, and the first meeting, OF the
creditors of said bankrupt will be held
in<the office Of the undersigned in the
city Of Grccnville, 8. c.. on the 18th
day Of March A. D., 1922, at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
and place the creditors may appear,
examine the bankrupt, prove their
claims and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
E. M. BLYTHE;
34-1t-A Referee in Bankruptcy.
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fiabituaI Constlpatihas Cured;
I'm II 10 II Days

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is q specially.
prepared Syrup Tonic Laxative for Habitual.
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 2i' days.
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and.
Regulates oVery Pleasant to Take. Coo
per bottle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-08
EaGta.

a fact is am excellent thing and
you mus: have facts to write about;
but yon should realize that even
fact before ii is ready for presentation
must be cut and polished like a dia-
mono. d.--James Bryce.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-08
For Men Only

Columbus, Ohio, March 1.-Mrs. j.
0. Love demanded admission to a
double electrocutlon here and showed
credentials. cant be DONE War
den Thomas said, "Men only"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-03-08
Crime Keeps Him Busy

New York, March 1.-District At
torney Ruston of Brooklyn, is so busy
stamping out the prevalent crime"
he has decided to cancel all speaking
and other social engagements.
Evening star., 1922-03-29
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
California Insurance Company
of San Francisco

On the 3lst day Of December. 1921. as required
= under the District Of Columbia Code,
amended June 80. 1902, and
August 18. 1911.
Evening star., 1922-03-29
BRITISH SHIPPING GAINS.

in net tonnage of shipping engaged
in foreign trade of Great Britain is
indicated by official figures from Brit
ish ports for January. Figures re-
ceived by the Bankers Trust Com
pany of New York show the average
daily movement of British foreign
trade shipping was much larger last
January than during the same month
of 1921. In January of 1921, tom
mage of 176,276 entered and 161, IT'S
tons cleared daily; last January 213.-
s3S tons entered and 211.S40 tons
cleared daily.
Evening star., 1922-03-29
BURLINGTON TO USE OIL.

NEW YORK. March 29.-The Bur-
fington will soon begin to use OIL
sions, from Guernsey. wyo., to Bill
lings, Mont, according to advices re-
ceived from the west. The change
will be carried out whether the coal
strikes occurs or not and will be
permanent unless fuel costs become
too high. Regular grade fuel oil
instead of heavy crude oil used by
certain western roads will be used.
Evening star., 1922-03-29
OIL WELL IN PITTSBURGH,

PITTSBURGH, March 29.-Oi, said
to be of an unusually high grade, has
been brought in with a natural flow
Of more than 100 barrels day from a
we'll on 100-acre tract in the heart
of a Pittsburgh ward. The well is
claimed to- be the strongest ever
tapped in this district. and is also
reported to be the first oil well to be
brought in within the city limits.
Evening star., 1922-03-29
NOVEL FRENCH CAMERA.

NEW YORK, March 29.-A recently
imported French camera, which is a
combination motion picture and still
picture machine, is winning the ap-
proval of amateurs. 1t is compact,
being about six inches high and four
inches wide. Its feature is an auto
matte regulator. Any make machine
may be used for projection purposes
IN the screen. The films used are of
standard width, about eighteen feet
long. and cost 81 each. The camera
has quick-action lens of the F 3-5
type.
Evening star., 1922-03-29
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, March 29-Foreign
bar silver, 65ha; Mexican dollars, SO H.
LONDON, March 29.-Bar silver,
33% pence per ounce; money. 3A per
cent. Discount rates-Short bills, 81
per cents. three-month bills. 3ha3N
per cent.
Evening star., 1922-03-29
Money to Loan

Secured By nrat deed Of trust real estate
: Prsvailing interest and conmissioa.
Joseph l. WellerssHiaHs sias we s,n and n 1su.' s~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
EXTRA. POLICE
ARE SENT TO
TEXTILE MILLS
Number of Factories in
Rhode Island Expected to
Resume Work TODAY.

Providence. r. l., March eO-Extra
police were called out last night to
guard textile mills which were cx-
pected to reopen this morning after
being closed wholly or in part for two
months because of the strike of tex
tile operatives. Troops which have
been guarding the Jenckes Spinning
companys plant at Pawtucket were
reinforced by a. detail of special depu-
ties sent at the request of the mill
management. Picketing was ordered
stopped there last week but was con-
tinued again. Extra police have been
called to put an end to it.
Organizer John j. Thomas of the
United Textile Workers has urged the
strikers in Blackstone valley to turn
out in force for picketing today. He
said several mills 50 far inactive
would try to reopen. Strike leaders
in the Pawtucket valley also have ap-
poaled to the strikers to picket in
force tomorrow morning.
The strike has been in progress
eight weeks with the deadlock be-
tween owners and striking operatives
virtually unchanged.
The state board of mediation and
conciliation will meet at noon today
in it's third attempt to bring about q
settlement OF the contrOyersy p
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
ENDS LIFE WITH
POISON LEFT BY
PAULINE CLARK
Officials Are in Doubt as to
- =
Whether Suicide Pact
Existed.

Boston, March 20.-The body OF
Otto Haldor Larsen, Norwegian stu
dent OF Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology. who ended his life yes
terday by swallowing the poison left
by Pauline Virginia Clark. divorcee,
when she committed suicide two days
before, was in the morgue here to-
day. awaiting autopsy. Medical Ex-
aminer Magrath said suicide was
obvious. In the case of Miss Clark
the same finding was also announced.
Whether there was a pact between
them was still.in doubt. In letters by
Larsen, found on his body when 1t
was discovered in the FenWay behind
the museum of fine arts yesterday,
were statements that he prepared the
poison originally for the woman OF
whom he was ,enamored, gave It to
her and took the vial containing what
was left after, she had fallen dead
among her guests because after Miss
Clark's death it was my property and
I could use it."
Larsen had known the woman six
weeks. t
In letters to Medical Examiner
Magrath and to a newspaper Larsen
explained, he,' an advanced student of
| chemical engineering. had obtained
the poison for Miss Clark at her re-
| quest In one sentenceahe said he
"did not anticipate to what end" she
wanted 1t. In another he said he
made her promise not to use 1t until
she had seen her mother. sS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
SHADER GIRL
MURDERED, j ! SAYS
MULATT0Y YOUTH
Blarnes Girls; Mother For
Crime When Arrested
For Robberies.

Chicago, March 20.-Through the
arrest OF two boys and the mother of
one Of them, the police today believed
they had broken up the most unusual
and INSCRIPTIONS group of criminals
in the city. The boys. Charles Shader,
19. and Frank Lee, 16, were held with
Shader's mother. in connection with
crimes ranging from larceny to mur-
der, including criminal assault on a
mute woman. Mrs. Shader was de-
clared by the police to be a female
fagin who directed the vice activities
of the youths and forced them into
a life Of crime.
5 Husband Shot.
Sometime ago, Mr.. Shader, the
woman's husband, was found shot W
death in his home, a large pistol by
his side. A few days ago Margaret
Shader, Is. sister of u Charles, was
foinl1 shot ito death with the sssslne
pistolSsby her side. Her mother said
she Killed herself when she was re-
fused permission to marry Lee, the
boy arrested with Shader and his
mother. Lee is q 1nulatto, but the
Shaders are white
Lee sitting in his Jail cell today told
the police, they said, that Margaret
had met her death through her re-
fusal to obey Mrs. Shader's orders
that she join the others in their crime
activities.
She was .good girl-that is why
she Is dead" said Lee. "She didn't
kill herself. She was murdered She
didn't want to marry me, as they said.
She just wanted to be good"
Afraid to Disobey.
Lee was quoted by the police as
saying that Mrs. Sllader made him
and Charles become criminals He
told thep olice he thought she was a
voodoo woman" and that he was
afraid to disobey her
She was going to put spell over
me If didn't obey her" Lee said
In the Shader home. the police
found more than $4,000 worth OF
goods which they said had been
stolen. "
The two boys signed confessions
the police said. that they had com
mitted more than zoo burglaries and
thait after robbing a deaf mute they
had criminally assaulted her
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
ALL TR0OPSON
RHINE ORDERED
H0lylEBY JULY |
Weeks Latest Order Affects
Men Excepted in Pre-
vious Plan.

Washington. March 20.-Orders di-
recting the return to the United
States by July of all American
troops now on the Rhine were issued
today by Secretary Weeks.
The order includes the return by
the end Of the fiscal year Of the entire
force Of approximately 1000 men
excepted from the previous order of
several weeks ago under which the
homeWard movement of the majority
of American Rhine contingent is now
in progress.
Transports to Continue.
Secretary Weeks said that the op-
Grafton OF two army transports now
being employed in the return of the
troops had been ordered continued up
to July 1 by which date all Of the
force have been withdrawn from the
Rhine.
The action of the war department
was merely a continuation of policy
previously announced for withdraw
ing the American forces from the
Rhine territory as early as possible,
Mr.. Weeks said; It was indicated that
the status, OF army legislation In con-
aress iil,no way influenced the depart
ment's decision and also plcontroversy
over m N,ssss3 by Germany FpI the
nnaintenas goes OF the Ehlneiand t1bOps
was not involved. 80, I.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
BIG INCREASE IN
HOME BUILDING in
PAST THREE MONTHS

Washington, March 20.-Marked
stimulation in home construction is
shown in contracts awarded during
the last three months as reported to
the division of building and housing
of the department of commerce. The
department.. announced today that in
27 states in the esnortheastern quarter
Of the country building contracts
awarded in December totalled $101,-
10000 and In January and February
SIS, 100000 each.
Although normally, it was pointed
out, these are the months Of least ac-
tivity in building, their contract total
compare with a. monthly average of
$73,000,000 in 1921:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
M MADALYNNE .OBENCHAIN
FACES ANOTHER TRIAL;
JURY DISAGREES g TO 8


reported the Jury was hopSleay divided and after each
the and s
the hreei
Of
s SGa4583s
They
Judge Aeev
motion viii setting
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
MORE WORKERS ARE
EMPLOYED BY TEN
BIG INDUSTRIES

Washington. March 2o.-of IA
principal industries, 10 showed an
increase in the number of persons
employed in February as compared
with January. while four, showed q
decrease, according to q tabulation OF
reports announced today by the bu-
reau Of labor statistics Of the depart
ment Of labor. !, s
The iron and steel industry led
with an increase Of 90 per cent and
tho automobile industry was next with
decrease in numbers employed, l0.l
per cent, was shown In the cotton
finishing Industry. v. #
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
Proceedings Against
Government Started
By 100 Railroads

New York, March 2e.Injunction
proceedings were instituted today
against the government by counsel for
nearly 100 railroads in Connection
with the rate. order promulgated by
the Interstate Commerce commission
effective March which the petition
ers assert is arbitrary and outside the
powers of the commission.
Practically all of the eastern lines
except the New York Central, Penn.
sylvahia and Baltimore and Ohio 3oin-
ed In the application to set aside the
order which reduced by is per cent
the proportion Of rates on inter-re-
gionAl shipments given TO eastern
lines and added this percentAxe u tAe
amount ailocated to the New England
carriers. as y @ &:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
Mine STRIKE; | ! [
PLANS TO. Be
MADE FRIDAY
Committee Of 116 Men Will
Rule Union After Walk
out Begins.

Washington, March 20.-The gen.
eral policy committee of the United
Mine Workers sof America was called
today to meet Friday in Cleveland to
formulate a policy to be followed by
the bitunltnous miners when work is
suspended April l.. The, call was is
sued, by John l.. Lewis, International
president, and announced here today.
The policy committee which was
appointed by the international con-
vention at Indianapolis in February
has full authority to conduct the af-
fairs of the union during the suspen-
sion. It consists of 116 men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20

POWER RETURNED TO
K. R. COMMISSIO ON
BY COURT De CISION

H Bismarck, N. d., March 20.-
The decision Of the United States
supreme court knocking out the
grain grading act re-invests tho
board Of railroad commissioners
with Jurisdiction over elevators
and warehouses which existed
before passage of the grain grad
ing act, Attorney General Svean-
bjOrn johnson has ruled.
He suggests all bonds hereto
fore filed and in existence under
provisions of the grain standard
act Of 1919 be promptly filed
with the board of railroad and
warehouse commissioner and
that the board approve bonds in
accordance with the law. He
holds such bonds are valid and
existing obligations Of suretics
not wfthstanding the fact that
the law OF 1919 has been de-
clared unconstitutional.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
AFFECTS is CASES.

Bismarck. N. d., March 2O.-
Work of the federal grand jury
here on about Is cases has been
nullified because witrcss before
the grand jury sat in as a mem.
bcr of tho jury during considera-
ttOn OF the cases. Z
The situation, declared to be
unique in federal court annals.
will necessitatc the re-submission
OF the cases and the summOning
of witnesses again. The whole
matter was laid before the court
today.
G. Il. Olson, said to be a veal
thy farmer of Richland county!
is the uninvitcd guest who caused
CONSERVATION when his presence
was discovered as the grand jury
was preparing to make a partial
report to Judge Miller. His name
was not called and explanations
were sought. 1t was discovered
that he had been subpoenaed as q
witness before the grand jury and
had taken his place as q member.
District Attorney NJ. A. Hid
roth said that not all of the
grand jury work done thus far
since it was sworn in March IS
would be nullified but said that
probably about is cases were af-
fected.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
WHEAT GROWERS
OPERATIONS MAY
START Al ! ON MAY |
Sixty Thousand Bushels Aof
Wheat Already Under
Contract.
POOLING PLAN is
DISCUSSED TODAY
Slight Prospects For Agree
rnent With u. S. Grain
Growers Seen.
Can earlier story on the American
Wheat Growers Associated, appears
on page %

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Wheat Growara Saaoc;ated annears
IN nara Ok ' epp'
,&&
ch;co.o ax.rh On wa, en- nnn
bnshals ~ r1haat .,,eodv nndar NJ rv,ons> co,,.
tract IN = 1nn nar cant 1oo1ins, ,,e &c
tha Amsr,ca S ~ Mhaa+ yyh cr",yars; ossos
ciatad tarta+iva,,, o,so ,,.a.,s a. Tan.
saa civ % riiar - the noonth ernecta
tn begin onerat;ons hv MAJ accord
no to w ~ Ia,,so, c,,;,,. 70.
one s - % :" comrittas NJ u' ~ +h~ae = meet;nc o;:
here today to s,,hrnit orranization
Mans to Aaron sanirn ~ san VA ncis.
- panera1 cnunsei = i.
~ =
mne neT marke.,ns noay POO 3opmea ny
representaaves OF the Nortnwest
mas sl,Vov,o00 pusneIs OF WneaI unoer
contract IN idaho. oregon, Wasnlng.
ton and Montana and OF the National
Wneat Growers association, PROVIDES
1or the orderiy marketing OF gram
uhuer tne dlrectlon OF the growers OF
tneT representatlves' Mr. Lansoon
saio. Inc organlza!lon plans 70 fegu-
iate tne now OF Wheat 10 the Market
and to store surnlus against demand.
ran 10 be heIerred BACK.
The plans as finally agreed on here
today will be. referred back to each
state represented in the organization,
for their approval. Each state; Is to
name delegates to general ratifica-
tion meeting at Denver, to be held not
latersthan April 15. The organization
will begin to function as soon as OPP
crations are started in two or three
zones which are to be formed.
'. The north central Headquarters
OrObably will hA In Minnea polls with
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
TOWNLEY CASE TO
COME UP TUESDAY

Fargo, N. D., March 20.-The state
will be ready to proceed Tuesday with
the preliminary hearing Of A. c..
Townley, charged with aiding and
counselling the embezzlement Of $3.-
900 from the Scandinavian-Amer
bank of Fargo.
The caserwas originally set to come
up before Judge A. T. Cole two weeks
ago but was continued at the request
of w. s. Lauder of Wahpeton, who
had been retained by Townley as his
counsel. The charge is based on an
unauthorized loan alleged to have
been made by j. y. Hastings as vice
president of the Scandinavian-Amer
ican bank for the benefit of the
United States Sisal Trust.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
ONLY ABOUT HALF
AS MUCH COTTON in
1921 AS IN 1920

washington, March 20.-Cotton
production for 1921 was 7,976,b65
running bales, or 7.s52,5Ss equivalent
500 pound bales, the census bureau
announced today In it's final ginning.
duction was 13,270,97o running bales,
or 13,439,603 equivalent 500 pound
bales t.-- ---- W.. -. ..---l
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
WATERS -TOWNLEY
.5 Il. SALARY CASE is
SETTLED TODAY

Fargo, N. D., March 2O.-The
case Of j. n. Waters vs.. A. @.
Townlcy, demanding 5000 al
legged due from TOwnlcy as salary
for managing the United States
Sisal Trust, was. settled today.
stipulation of settlement and,
dismissal was signed in the Cass
county district court.
Neither Waters nor Leslie
Simpson, Townlcys attorney,
made public the terms.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-20
OLSON INNOCENT.

Olson is held to be entirely in
nocent Of. Intentional Wroflg-0oilgs
in invading the grand jury room.
He: had received a message from
the district attorney to appear
and thought he was wanted sas =
nacsslb ber. Ssnf s.tiact grand Jury. He.
was not sworn In. but later ems
tered tho .grard jury room and
took his place. f
The situation may prolong the
grand jury session for TWO weeks.
1t is understood WITNESSES have
been subpoenaed for as late as
March 28,