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OVATION IN COLUMBIA Citizens' Mass Meeting Protests Against Pro-eedings to Oust H11m From Office. John1 W\%. ltichar-dosnl, a nativo of tis ('otlnty iand now chief of police of Co lutnhia, is in .the ascendency, temi porarlly at least, in th(e Contest be t~weenl him and Certain members of the Columbia city couniell who htave endeavor-ed to oust him froml office. Several days ago proceedings were bv gun in the '(olumbia courts by coutt cil Imembers to la 111k him show caise why he should not vacate the ofile. The procetlings were teitporarily up he(d by a writ or injuitntion torbid dtltr the connictul and tivil serviee cotrn iss;ionl to hold the trial. Chief PRich ardsonl 1as been tnWel0 for seveial -WeekS on accotutt Of an attack of In tinanlza :al hla not beenl able to look after all 1of hi. dutttiest' or I:ke ':tre of himself ill the pr1ot t'dil".. to oist himn. Moniday nlight a1 citizens' menet intr wvw hivbd to protest a intthe atlon againt him. The Sial'. of yes ''ay treporIts it in 1ail -1 follows: ChIief Of Poliee .John W. Itichards;On was giveii an oval ion at ithe cour hotise last ntiht by a 1mms1 mteelting ('omp11OS'd of apprt tOXIimaI t'l y 10t) titi 'ins. Meiclanits. haiker'ts, lawyers, doctors and otieor men from ai walks of life atendei Ithe( meeting. An out hurst of alattse gr-eeted every recfet enet' to ihe Coilmbia oieer. After dise-ssinig ft' alleged ation of city council and civil service Comn iltission for 10 inittes. lte mlass meetotliiI adoptled a set of resolitions whiltch v(ere rcomilliendd by a coi mlittee com.pomd of Jaies 11. Ilam - mond, 1). 11. Gobiel and F. S. Terry. The ieolultions wer as follows: "I. it reso.lved by th11e citizens of That1 city connefil and the civil service ociflliiiss'iOn 'he pre'sent at the court house at S o'clokeli Tuesday night to discuss w-ith lhe c(fitizens the trial and discharge of Chief Join W, Richard soil inl his ae'ntiiee. .A "econd. That thle c0,)1149 11 mcivil xserivice omisiogI .b{r Jfreqelitied to take no further action iu this mattei until they have had this n 19A4" "Third, That it is the 'kase t I*, ileeting that lhe ( tizof iave"' tonfidelcee in Chief tItc. ' I''abil 443y anL dinitegrity; that t-h e w"Or serve writt'i Iotices Oil to Imletind , ers of 1the I wo bodies r'egm. -int thfr )iTPsee at tilie meet ing T esday nitrht." The ieetitg oplened at 9:1r) o't'cle} last, Iiglt when .1. II. 1lamimontd noim I nated Christophoir Atkinson Tot chairman. W. F. Stieglitz was selct'? .\r. Atkin:son -taid he signd th eIll fOrIS liii' mi et' ig nItd thon:btI t he i i z(ns shiotl undi r :tt it Ihe if .it ati :s it 'xi:tlel fit .'' a 'miiieil ; ii .ri , R ilhat' . 8 i' , . es r sed hi ai m -I of il < i . W .inl n-, wase S. '. \hllr. . '-te hat, II m 't''i * of" -V' n t d f t the .in lt isio in',n ft'sim bildn.o e 1 h fr' d ht i~ u'tf i'tt '~-ae d t h ~i a~ t on a : th-il itim (ii c o fi htn :tdou om ission 'hrw and1 l'hiif sombrse as~ked otito 41id( toi phu Is the itlinthels.5 ttiy threol werent as~em.ly . jolemn aid It)he m'ii iti ws ion ir tatnd mhe did nof (phliiIed fatt'rs i h efr ihe Ctribu'al. \tot illlr i!iht' i-t elm( watendyg and l falco aait <funt ('lotro Earle.id \\ t~ hint' .0( l t St1 it a , i'(' e .la i't'eiee v t U"''4 ail & aL If. i' blte. & t'().n i N-o~ "Vns';.4 i a: :lt'uiltl0 Chrld hiu':ei ui,h uftifi i M.a' ettr :ttill'endina. Iut, oher i inert wre"' 'oerei h it .\l~ti' \\'.~t (' i ii i ..'tf 11. 'itr~'unond, li.d 1i . adopethedit.byl n th tnoit. Soiirlu far-ii~ curiid 'lone tingv~ th connte'i. lmet n v aitutil (boh of i ti l b 'rir ti t n itsi'oners for lid pevery eh feenc .o th a bli t y a nd PIUESIDENT WILSON RETUANS HOME Leaves Paris After Completion of League of Natlons Document. Brest, Feb. 1.-President Nilson left Brest on his return to the United States on board the U. S. S. George Washington shortly after 11 o'clock this morning. The George Washing ton weighed anchor at 11:15 o'clock. in a farewell message to the French people before fleaving Wrcst 'today, President \Vilson said lie had been re ceived and treated as a friend, as lie had most desired to be treated. He added that he was happy to return to France to assist In completing the just settlements of tle peace confer enee. Vlenl President Nitlson left liere Itoday for tle United Ftates it wis an nio1tticei that lie would land in Ios ton on Feb. 25 -where le was expected to m11ake an address % hicii would cov cr 1lie work performed at the peace Tile president arrived in lest from 'aris at It'l thiirty o'clock and Went direct to the dock where he omt mrk ed on a French gtiuboat. which took him ald his party to Ilhe George Wasiingtoni. The ll president was received at the irest arsenal by Admiral Morean, of the i'r'ench navy; Gen. Iolimick, the military coimaider at Brest; Cias. C. Schwab and civil officials. There Was no 11erenrony except for handshak ing 'and a salute of 21 gusti which thunadered fortr as sooni as the pr~es ident. embarked on the gunhomt. From.i tile railroad siding to 'tle dock wIere drawn i) a battalion of A iericlal soldiers and a lrench band played the Star Spangled Banner as the gunboat left its moorings. All tle slips inl the harol displayed tlhe American flag and all trailie was sus pened whiile thie presitdent's party was transferred to the George Wntsh ington. A French naval escort consisting of the cruiser Conde and several torpledo boats acted its at guard of hionor for the George Washington, Thfis escort wi-th i te American bat fleshiil Now Mexico, will accompany tle presidet uIt to sea atndi theti return. The New Nlexico has as com patilons four Amnerican torpedo boats George Taeygites. the Prich i in iste of marine andi Andre Tardieu, lPrenet hi1gh Coii In 1ss iole I to the I'nitet State's aevolmianied thle president or, board tI ('otrge Washington. Franklin D. Roosevelt , Anericat asistant secretary fl the navy, arriv ed inl trest sholIly before the presi dent board'lt th i (b-orge( Washi ingt and was intken aboard lthe litier 01 'I'Theu-t was nisty andl c'loutd When t rident llihtd fr: h't raini h1 was smilt i lp. I li h n s with) \dl'jjiral .\oreau., an - ScIhw :11h. h'llv presidenlt t1aliked for r ew inu -s witi up. th.wal. Alr. I \il'oti 'iii j ed as slie foillowiti t I rs.i~t .lo~eh'I ie Oil Iitt. ('tttiineinnati ''I' I hi' a':ltm preit deni t t-ile a h Af iiSit i tlr i i lihftgin hegreelings th reidal to'od on\'s n the na and wai d it iint' - trov d :\ n the dockt~ andii of lhei wtt tt't tmr t h i th Ounbt I fr ii I if ona t t er ti a lift thei't d o but the lprti i tiot i'utetd to wave hi hl a m iii. the bui o tb l'b n el'cot e havi beens W init oi ,lt dsverail,' toh- sta i t h e' thte \me tiotand tnh ssite '. Witl s (I (t cn dauh-b a O tme of t'hie i pa t. iesdt Ii oThere wasenitl fniajusty1. mxeit fti. hatudthe lay.g~v1 li l'i'asse aiie lie lie of thsas embb'dt ge undo' 'aeitYna Ste a's the lli ne hte hagkaged bth beens Wil'onev~ to1come t'1t de'ts edt the astei l to he dek of' wary onbor the rre GeorhtgtoWshng for oandsakin Not inur. Heygt. theGergei Wahion tho ge undr way'nys on tes I pattt~ hrts' hv rwase~id m asittlt t th ' gunboat ifd 1lop oily coniduictedl, d11 o Sm injure tha. o1' ga n. Being Sure o:f Th(.m. tixti Itites do ti o helleve D.uti taig b hlos tehbemv.n m TROOPS IN RUSSIA TO BE WITHDRAWN (Continued From Front Page.) less support. Mter more than two months of absolute silence on the im of the governmnit tihe denial of infor mation of any S: either to congresr or to the peoile, comes today's comt mnunication the flrst of Its kind, to the military committee that our soldiers would be returned. The sitrangeness of this communication does not detrac from my very great gratification. "When the subject was first broach ed in )ecember 5,000 American boys aparently had been abandoned and forgotten by their government. They were making a valiant stand against ovemnviel It ing odds in all of the se verity of an arctic 1winter, suflering titold privatiots al( hardships and .ighting a var Which hadl never beent sanctioned or declared by the Amenri van people. The governmen1it. eithler would 1not. or1 could tnol, tell its policy or the activities of ou11r soldiers or why they were killing and being killed. We are yet in total ignorance; bit it is x FEI Goods Going Fas Burns S Special I February Sak 125v (Iuality lIleachin.-, -Salv I :1:t. l'''reailes .... ....... S257., l'er'ales .... .... ... 2 ' i - i i Spreni Sle o .\ls ' a We have Two and you can save 2 Come quick. We We have two I come we will show No. 1 Store 210 'N 2--Rec A J.C eigniflcant that.-te letter today, fore shadowing the early withdrawal of our troops, conclusively demonstrates the utter lack of founadation of every ptatement made by those who have sought to excuse this unjustiflable in vahion. "Finally, dn England a righteous public opinion compelled an aleration of England's course and now appar ently the course of America Is changed. We can not make vhole again the malmed nor bring back the dear one w'ho have been killed in deflance of file law .and in violation of the consti tution in miserable disadventure in Russia, but thank God, the Americlean boys who are yet alive are to be re turned to tlS." Senator B3orah of Idaho, Republican, i'sSued a -;(talment declaring that to Senator JIhmson was dute the credit for the change of policy regarding muiesia 1). the Aierican govern 111ent. Pile. Cured In 6 to 14 Days Drugtglets refund money if PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure Itching, M3ind. lleed qior Protrudiog Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles and you can itet restful aicep after the first apphicatiou. Price GO0 BURP BI 3RUA' (GOIN t. Don't Wait, Don't He Says: Let 'em Roll: Doll Roll, Let 'em Roll. J. Keeps the D( February Si Prices Red Hot: .. . . .... ....$1.15 1)'.i.. . .... .... .... .... ..18c init) .. ................ .18c .........................21c . ........................190 .... .... .... .... .... ....35c rinunis...........................27c mun ing~m~ tns .... .... ........23c ......... .... ..........23c ......... .... ........121-2c ~~....l....ri...... .... .... ..25c l'ri......... .... .. ...... ..25c Ik Shits worth .$1.25, Sale' ..... .... .... .... .... ....95c ..... .... .... .... .... ..$1.98 l'r............. .... .... ..10c ........................25c Stores in Laurens and w 5 to 35 per cent now in baven't time or space to I ~ull sales forces ready t< you. Vest Laurens Street; No. I Iron Re p. BUR LAURENS. SOU Laurens Pressing Club NOW OPEN FOR WORK We clean Men's Suits and Overcqats; also 4 Ladies' Dresses and Coat Suits. The people of the county are welcome at any time.. Phone us at 254, or see us at the Club Room over J. C. Shell & Company's Store. TERMS CASH. LAURENS PRESSING CLUB T. G. ELLIS, Manager. 4& Co.S RY SALE GON) sitate. Bargains! Bargains for February. trs were Made Round to Roll. C. Burns & Company >llars Rolling. ile Prices Red Hot!' February Sale Prices Red Hot: peilvalues in Imadies' and ChildIren's ITose ..... .... 15c ()1her IHo1 w, all 1i-iIes 20c up to $1.19 I'mr the $1.0) kind: Alei'--\ W ork 'ants, a' riv . .... .... .. $1.75 up to $3.98 Mlen's I)ress l'a1s. Sae 'rive $2.98 up 1 $4.98 Im 1he $.4;00 kind.I Ale ' $2.25 lanne~I l irt K going ni . $1.69 Alns Sii. a, 4IOver4e'. ts I 1oing a rur Sale 13Piees. You Cl-in sav $-l.00IIf to $"4.0() no4w onl a suit or o4vereout. Alen 's Iress 'Shii . MaleH lr 75c, 98c. $1.25, (1.69 tor the $2.25 kirnd. liuy your11 Shjirts now. nI' to 1 uil you114 nP 4)4i .... .... .... ... ..... ...... ..90c $1.00 \lI 1ree's, Wine of( '1ardn "4 i . wom n' bet rien ..111 84c '1specIil valu41es in th base4 nn(II lt T ini . las, ('ro44kerv Woue 's lIendy41-to-W\ear . and4 11 a llte wayi through e have very near everything you may need this February Sale. Good things going fast. ist our two mammnoth stocks. > wait on you. If you are from Missouri 2 Store Northside of Sqare in Burns Block. Lcket Stores--2 NS & CO. TH CAROL INA