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A VAST SCHOOL. OF LALNESSNESS Is the Way Conditions at Charleston are Characterised in Report of Law and Order League. Char'leston, Jai. 1G.-A "vast school of lawlessness," growing out of the illicit sale of liquor in Charleston, un restricted gambling, loathsome condi tons of prostitution and a tendency to municipal graft are cited as evils existent in Charleston in the report of .the Law and Order league, made pub lie here tonight following a mass meeting. The report does not fail to cite. names and places where the law is alleged to be violated. Vicent Chicco, alderman, and "the Sottilo brothers" are held up as conspicuous examples of prosperity growing out of law-breaking. Continuous effort for a strict ob servance of the present laws and a caimpaign for improvement where they are weak are pledged. Mass Meeting Held. A mass meeting of men and women was held tonight at the (erman Ar tillery hall under the auspices of the league, preliminary to issuing the completed report of the executive committee of the league on lawless ness in Charleston. Bishop W. A. Guerry presided over the meeting and- addresses were made by the Rev. Walter Mitchell, W. B. Wilburn, the 'Rev. iI. II. Lumpkin, Dr. Robert Wilson, dean of the Medi cal college, the Rev. C. M. Gray and Mrs. W. P. 'Cornell, representing the women's auxiliary of the league. At the close of the meeting the report of the league on its investigations cover ing seven months was distributed at a nominal price and notice was given that $5,000 was required for covering the xpeIses of the cam paign for a better Charleston. Mr. Mitehell spole on the liquor, evil, Mr. WiIbuin on ga'mbling, Mlr. Lumu pkin on the race track evil, Dr. Wilson on the social evil, Mr. G;ray on "The Muni ipal Parasite" and Mrs. Cornell on the relations of the home to law obedience. llishop (Guerry closed the meeting with an earnest appeal for funds. rthe report of the league illis a booklet of 8- pages, treating in de tails of violations of laws. The ad dresses were all to the point and imi pressive, frequent quotations being made from the report. For Helter City. "We must have a better Charles ton before we can have a 'Greater Chirlestoni.'" the motto of the league, is the main theme brought out in the report. flow special agents of the Law and Order league, employed for the pur pose, have made the rounds of places of ill repute in the city and have pur chased liquor is told in detail. A list of places where the operatives, desig nated as X, ,Y and Z, claim to have 'bought liquor is appended, as is a list of places where are to be found federal licenses for the sale of inl toxicamnts. 'le replort opens with the state mnent as to its origin that the league grew out of indignation at tihe op eration of the race track in the face of a specific law of the State leveled against it." From this tile league was led to investigate general condi tions of lawlessness in the city. 'rhe method of the commnittee of 12 WHENEVER YOU NI * A CENERAL TONI The Old Standard Grove's Tat Valuable as a General Tonic 1: Drives Out Malaria, Enriche the Whole System, For Gr< 'VtoQ kno~w what you are taking when y< ## the formula is printed on every label s tonic properties of QUININIE and IRON. tonic and is in Tasteless Form. It has ni Weaknless, general debility and loss of ai Miothegts and Pale, Sickly Children. R Relieves nervous depression and low spir purifies the blood. A True Tonic and Sure tNo family should be without it. Guarante Nervous i This Is an ailment that affects a particularly prominent sympto arnd other disorders from which w< DR. SiI SSquaw Vine Is a Mledicin It acts on the nerves, quiets irrliation, at the strength and energy of health. Ne and discouraged from constant suf fering ative influence. It promotes good ap sleep, steady nerves, the enjoyment o it is pleasant to take and acceptable Sold by Drugglate and Deaf C. F. SIMMONS MEDICINE lawless places. To mask 'their efforts, the league ca'rried on a campaign of publicity, thereby diverting attehtion from the detectives' work. The Liquor Situation. -The report takes up the liquor sit uation -and handles It vigorously. "The situation as it is spelled out by facts absolutely proven," it says, "means that we have in the liquor traffic as at present conducted in our city and county a vast school in law lessness, an army whose business in terests demand that they fight for lawlessniess, what amounts to an oath bound organization, biased In judg ment and moral vision by the fact that their daily employment makes them enemies to the constitution of South Carolhia and the charter and ordinances of the city of Charleston." Specific 'mention is made in this sec tion of .the report of the "Sottile brothers," who are said not only to "advertise how profitable lawlessness is in Charleston," but also to con stitute "a rebuff to the increase of legitimate business' and a standing in vitation to crooks from the ends of the earth." Heading one section "A Business View," the report goes on to show by figures on the freight and express re ceipts of liquor that more than $3,250,000 are spent yearly for liquor sold in violation of the law. This, the report says, is only a frac tion, and it goes on to ask: "Is it diflicult to flnd one very good reason for the dullness of many lines of legitimate retail 'business?" The report goes on to urge that the clubs bring themnselves strictly within the law, that their members may not furnish an argument for law breaking by others. The soceal Evil, On the social evil the report is less detailed. It touches on some very loathsome spots in the life of even ia semi-great city. The avowed purpose of the league in dealing with this phase of immorality is "constant and persistent repression of the prosti tution the immediate -:nuethod; absolute annihilation the ultimate ideal." Other minor phases of the (luestion are discussed, many of them in the light of the illuminating report of the licago vice commission. Gambling in general, and the race track in par ticilar, take up some of the com muittee's attention. "Our investigations seem to justify the statement that gambling is un restricted inl Charleston," the report says. It further gives a list of places where operatives claim to have seen ga':nmbling. The police administration is ' criti cised by implication, with the state ment that practically the only police activity aimed at gambling is in the case of petty violators. Buad for iusiness. Failure to enforce anti-gamiling laws, like the disregard for those re stricting the sale of liquor, the re port blames for a tendency to shut out legitimate business that the ille gitimate may profit.. Alderman Vicent Chicco is mn tioned as one of the conspicuous vie lators of the law, and is alleged to stand on a footing of "perfect under standing" with the State constabulary. The report intimates that this con dition or affairs is decidedly liable to lead to corrup~tion in the city govern ment, as has *been the case elsewhere. Mayor Grace and the puresent ad C-:~TAKEGROVE'S teeschill Tonic is Equally ecause it Acts on the Liver, s the Blood and Builds up >wnl People and Children, u take Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic lowing that it contains the well known It is ats strong as the strongest bitter ) equal for Malaria, Chills and Fever, petite. Gives life and vigor to Nursing emoves DIliiousness without purging. its. Arouses the liver to action and Appetizer. A Complete Strengthener. d by your Druggist. We mean It. 50c. Weakness vomen to a large extent, and Is ii where there are irregularities men only suffer,. 4MhONS Compound a for Women rengthens weakened parts and restores rvous women who are run down, weak revive at once under its powerfulirestor >etite and digestion, sound refreshing a healthy body and cheerful spirits. to the most delicate stomach. irs. Price $1.00 Per Bottle CO., ST. L.OUIS, MtISSOURI ministration are exonerated from blaimo for inaugurating the system of "legal blackmail," as the plan of col lecting fines and allowing foffeiture of bond is called. This has been in existence in Charleston for some time, successive administrations having fol lowed it. The 'report sums up the future ob ject of the league thus: "What we have to propose may be summed up in a sentence: Strict and impartial enforcement of law the im mediate method: better laws the ulti mate goal. This proposal of 'pro gramme involves certain definite, and we think reasonable, demands upon our entire community: (1) It de mands of the average citizen that he shall have sufficient interest in the general welfare of his city to suffer whatever inconvenience may be neces sary for him to obey the law and dis courage its violation by others. This demand may involve in many cases inconvenience, but it is not an un reasonable demand, since laws would not be possible if inconvenience should constitute a sufficient cause for their abrogation. If we are forced to continue our lawlessness because the average citizen is not willing to malge the necessary sacrifice of his convenience in order that the snv creignty of law may be established in his community, then have we proven, not that the laws are bad but that the community is bad; not that the laws are unfit for the community, but that the community is unfit for self govern'mnent under any laws. "(2) In the second place, it de mands that our officials shall enforce the laws without fear or favor, re gardful of what the laws provide and regardless of what the people may want. We realize that this is not an casy thing to do, that in some in stances it inay cost a man his position and even his political life. And yet we submit that it is not. an unreason able demand, since it only calls upon each oflicial to perform his omlicial oath. i:very ofibe r of the law in our city and county asstimes his ollice by swearing all (gfan ce to the constitu tion of South ('arolina and to all of the laws enaeta(l in accordance there with. If we can not find meen in our community wiling; at any risk to put the obligation of iieir oath above political expediency, we have -it Proved that we are not calable of self-government. "(3) In the third place, it demands that -those who are making a busi ness of breaking the law shall suffer; that they shall be made to continue to suffer until they change their busi ness when the helping hand should be extended to aid them to establish thoselves in legitimate pursuits. P~robably no one will find this to he an unreasonable demand, with the IlossilIe exception of those who are in the 'business of lawlessness. "(4) It demands, and if our pro graimme is carried out, demands in a way which is' obliged to be urgent and effective, that the best ability in our city be commanded to seek out those laws which will best suit our peculiar situation, andi then with the tremend~ous argument which obe dience to law w~ould putt at their coim miand, call upon01 the lawv-abiding peo lple of the State at large to aid us5 in secuiring such legislation as will be stited to this commnunity."-The State * EKOM NOTES.* Ekom, Jain. 19.-Mr. A. R. Theme, whlo has been confined to his room tile past several weeks, Is slowvly imi proving. Miss Girace Cooper has been right sick btut is better. 'Mr. Carl Culbertson andl family sptent Saturday night with Mr. Er~mnest Buirts andl wife. 'Mr. R. E. Bloydl and family spenlt Sunday with Mrs. TI. C. Mctanlel. Mr'. Roy Cutlbertson visited his sis ter', Mirs. Mattie Blurts, in the WVood r'ow Wilson section Sunday. Mir. Will' Holt and family, of the Rabtun section, visitedl Mr. 'lenry Pitts andic family Stinday. Misses Evely'n and Dollie 'Culbert son) spent Sunday with Mr. RI. B. Coley and family. 'Mr. T. J. Ph-ts andl family visited theIr atint, Mr's. -Mat Elmore Stinday. Mr. George Elledge spent a few days of last week with his sister, Mrs. T. C. McDaniel. A Mr's. J. G. Cooper ha j'.etuirned from a pleasant visit to i'l Jives in Atigus ta and Tlignal, Ga. 'Mrs. Lou ('ulbertson andl daiugherr Sipent a (lay or twvo with hem' sister, Mi's. Allie Culber'tson. For Frost Bites and Chanpped Skin. For frost bitten ears, fingers andl toes: chapped bands andl lips, chil blains, cold cores, red and rotigh skins thmei'e is nothIng to eqIual Tiucklen's Ai'iica Salve, Stops (lie pain at once and hielA quickly. In every home there should lie a box handy all thle timte. Best remedy for all skIn (di eases, itching eczema, totter, pIles, etc. 25e. All dlruggists or by mall, 1I. I, fluckln en o., n~a, or St Lo. * *,* * *** *** * * *** ** ** * TO BAPTISTS. * * * * ** ** * * * * * * * **** * * Office of W. T. Derleux Cor. Sec'y. of the State Mission Board. To the Baptists of Laurens and vi cinity: 11 am addressing you through your community paper, as well as through the Baptist Courier, appealing to you to enable me-by personal gift from each of you-to pay an embarrassing debt now resting on your State Mis sion Board. Quite a number of people have sent contributions, varying from twenty flive cents to ten dollars, but amount received does not come near paying the debt. By just a small sacrifice and some self denial, hundreds of our people could send me at least one dol lar on this debt. This, I beg you to do. 'Please do not imagine that your neighbors will send theirs and there fore you need not bother to send yours. This is probably just what your neighbor is thinking about you. If you send cash, you will receive a receipt at once, but if you send a check or post oflice order, you will need no receipt. The name of each given, and amount given, is put on my hook of remembrance. Act at once, so we can settle this early in Febriuary. Fraternally, WV. T. Derieux. Cor. Sect. Rest Cough Medicine for ('hldren. "I am very glad to say a few words in praise of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" writes irs. Lida Dewey, Mil waukee, Wis. "I have used it for years both for my children and anyself and it never fails to relieve and cure a cough or cold. No family with chil dren should he without it as it gives almost Immediate relief in eases of croup." Chamberlain's Cough Reme dy is pleasant and satfe to take, which is of great importance when a medi cine must be given to young children. Ior sale by all dealers. J.C.B1 De] Sells Everything Sell the All Come and see J. C. BUI DE 210 West Lau Uasolin< Delivered Just received ti Ask ti Gui J. R. EICHELBE A GOOD RESOLUTION Will be one to get the "correct" glasses your eyes need. Replace those harmful badly-fitted ones you're now using. EXPERT OPTOMETRY At your service here-the skill and exactness that the fitting of your eyes demand, at reason able expense. Get an examination! William Solomon Reliable Jeweler Laurens, S. C. ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING Special. Attention to Land Surveys McCRADY BROS. & CHEVES Office in The Bank of Laurens Building We are fully equipped, both by experience and in material equipment to meet every requirement. We would be glad to confer with anyone desiring the sub-division of lands or surveys for any pur poses. Letters and telephone calls will be promptly attended to. McCrady Bros. & Cheves Laurens, S. C. iron acket URNS & CO.'S artment Store for Everybody, and remember they ame Goods for Less Money the Time to Everybody. the Special -Good Things going this week. INS & COMPANY PARTMENT STORE rens St., Next to Bramlett's Shops and KeroseneT any where in the County vo carloads of 66 degree Gasoline, fighest in the state Lie State Oil Inspector if Refining Co. RGER. Agt. Laurens. S. C.