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
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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