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FOR WJNE AND BEE1 Declares Prohibitioni Ujnjust Dlis. v'ii fuim an "I'd is ApprvIieiI(Ihe c of Itesilt. lieonstraion at Capitail. Washinagton, June Ii.-Organized labor, bringing to cv1;rress today In a public demonstration its - protest amgainst proii::ition of beer and wines, gave warning that the tranquilIty of the working classes might be serious ly m~ienaced by enforcement of the war time prolilbition law. Samuel Gompers, !'ead of the Am crican Federation of Labor, said he wa "a:'; .-hensive of results," fear ing :l1bor '.Would not adijust its( If to the new conditions. While lie declar ed l: ior lealers wotiul do everything they could to control the situation, he was unable to say "Wihat.l ndividual workers would do." In a three hour meeting on the esatern steps of the capitol other ad vocates of wine and beer prohibition repeal protvested that the provision was striking at the personal liberty of the masses, and was taking from millions of workers their daily bread. A crowd of several thousand, said by labor oflicials to represent union Inca in every state, came by special trans for t he flag day protest meet ing and clleered again and again dee larations that the people never hlad been given an opport unIty to Cxpress thcmselves on plohllbition. Applause also greeted cvery prediction that the ban on beer and wine would increase unrest among tie masses. Three lrepresentatives: John F. Fitzgerald, of Poston, and Adolph J. Sabbath and John W. Rainy, of Chii eago, all democrats, addressed the meeting, predicting that it congress did not modify the .July I law, Presi (lent W%'ilsoni would do so by proclama tion. it was at a hearing before the sen ate judiciary ocimittee that MIr. Gom pers expressed apprehension over tle outlook. le told the conlInittee it w'as his opinion, from a long knowl edge of the habits and thoughts of the workers, "that nothing could be (lone by congress so pIejdic(li ial to the peace and tran(uility of the masses" as the absolute law. lie asked that the beer provision he modified only to permiiit sale of the beverage wihen containing not more than 2 3-4 percent of alcohol. Later', speaking at the capitol meet ing, t1ho federatlion president said pro hiib ition w l(li11 affect tie richer and Poorer classes in a vastly different way, the laborer being unable to stock his cellar for future use. It was an inujust d i scriminat ionl, he protested, "that the rich, the emiloyers, the bus miess men, may have their booze at leisure for their whole life-time guar anteed, and the right of the worker to get a glass of beer when he can, do Ied to him1. " The working people he asserted, were not -asking for intoxicants be cause the honest workman did not want them, but were only pleading for "a fair opportunity to live our whole lives." As lie spoke Mr. Goin pers held up a sinall American flag, o which he repeatedly referred as the symbol of indildual liberty now vio lated. Although union oflicials previously had esti mated more than 100,000 work ers would take part In the protest, tle crowd did not fill the capitol lplaza. Among the))m were more than 100 wo m1lenl of the anti-prolibition League or ganized in Baltimore and led by Mrs. E. Rooney of nlifranicisco, who threw the meeting into a momentary tuniuilt by mounting the speakers table and shouting that It would take a wuoman to "plut across" personal liherly in the U'nited States. Washington, .lune 1..-Representa tive Upshaw. of Georgia, prosted in the House today against the anti-pro hibition demonstration onl the capitol giounds, declaring labor Ieople wverc hIuttinlg up a hopeless light in endeav oring to keep light wines and beer oi the market. The majority of working men, .Mr. Upshaw contended, believed In tle wisdiom of prohibition laws and would insist 1pon their enforcement. * * *** * *** * *** ** ** * * * LANFOlD N'IS. * * * ** *** * * Lanford, June 1I.-Rev. J. I. Wil Iliams preached Sunday afternoon, a very helpful sermon to an attentive congregation. Miss -Mattle Blakely, of Clinton, is visiting Mrs. W. D. Patterson. Misses Laielle Ferguson and Annie Robuck, visited Mrs. T. B. Harmon. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Ligon and family attended services at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Also l. Davis. from Langston. ;Miss Carrie Lou Higgins left Mlon day morning to attend the summer school at Winthrop college. rirs. C. L. WaIldrep has returned from the short course of demonstra tion at Winthrop college an( brings back a glowing report of her trip and earnestly requests all t(e ladies of the Rural Improvemuent Association and commnunit y to meet at. (te school house Friday afternoon to hear report of the work she had tle privilege of enjoying, and give a few deilonstra tions on subjects presented. The foi lowing are the resol utions adopted by the ladies attending lie short course and trust they will be helpful in cre ating an interest, among the ladies, to win scholarshipi to attend these courses every year: Whereas, We the women of the sev Pral counties of S. C., who have been so fortunate as to winl scholarships to the State short course, do earnest ly desire to express our appreciation of the thoughtful care with which )r'. ;ii. 11. Johnson, president of Winthrop college, and his able assistais, have planned for Our sojourn at tile college. And no less do we wish to express our appreciation of the efforts of Miss Parrott and her assistants, in prepar ing an(d carrying out the splendid pro gram of study and en tertainient. And whereas, we feel that. the col lege force have spared themselves no etlort in providing nourish ing food for our bodies, and in the chapel spiri tial thought for our ieditation. And iwhereas, we feel we have re eeived much valuable information and instrucetioni which wil .h;ateriallyN assIst its in our u(litties as hoimie-makers and business on the farm. Therefore, be it resolved, First, That we, the women students of the State Short Course, do sincere ly thank Pres. Johnson and his assist ants, .lMiss Parrott and her assistants for the hospitality, instruction and en tertainment which we have been priv ileged to enjoy and do earnestly pray that the Giver of all good gifts will bless and spare them in their work of making the lives of women easier through the acquirement of knowledge and therefore better and more beau ti fuil. And be it further resolved, That. we reiue(st the local county newspapers to print these resolutions. The music elass is explected to ren (er' a special little program next Fri (lay afternoon At the school house in connection with the Rural Iiprove ment Association meeting. A Hoosier Cabi net will save you muiles of sh-ps, tine and money. See 0111 display. Q. .. & \. I. W I IK 1"S & Co. * IIDDLES OLD F1ELD NI:WS. * iddles Old Fielel. Juine lt;.-Thev weather has been favorable the past Week and the farmers have been busi ly engaged. Mrs. J. ). Willi ams and children, also Miss Le~atha, were~ the all-day vis Itors with Mr. and Mrs. II. C. (iarrelt Friday. .\liss Lea' tha spent tlie week end. lr. anil .\ls. E0. M. Riddle and fam ily, Mr. and \'Ms. 1101) Lanford, also l iss Mittie Canady, were the welcome guests at J. F. Todd's Sunday. I'vt. I. '. Garrett has been discharg ed and Is now one among our* numbe r again. We welcome him home. Miss Valley aid Ileinnie Cox were guests of Miss Ida Dee and Harlow Garrei, Sunday. Mrs. W. L. Garrett returned hiome Su nda y after spen~lding the weeki-end with her dauliter. Mrs. .1. 11). Wiliams. ittIe Nye Williams Is spending this wee'k Wilit "grandparents. Pvt. uIthet Spriel spent Satlrday nif"lt with II. A. Holcombe. iV. ii. L. Ilopkins, of (ray Coui, has made an appointinenl to preach at this place (-very second Sunday af ternnon. The public is welcomed to lie with us. * * , S 5** Cold Po, rit, June IG.-ariners of this Community have made good use of this Lrass-killing Weather and have their crops in fair shape. - Prof. W. C. Dluncan, teacher at Car lisle Fitting School, is spending some time with hlomnefolks. Mi'. II. F. Wheeler went over to Sai luda county last week to see his lotkher. Mrs. E. L. Leake received a card from Ts. D. Hass stating their ar rival in iIIanak, Va. Mri s. (liy Brown is expected to ar' rive froih Spartanburg Tuesday. lt v. Vermillion filled his regular appointmont at Mt. Pleasant Sunday, a large crowd attending. Mr. H1a rry .r. Goetz. after spending two we i s at flarksdale witi Mr. .J. D. hlanter, is back witi Mr-. Le'ake. Mr. F. T. Duncan and Mr. .oe, Loop ard, of Laurens, were down to see Mr. 0. C. Dumn'an Sunday. I am Sincere! Stop Calomel! I Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone, Listen to mIe! Calomel sickens and you may lose a day's -work. If bilious, constipated or headachy read my guarantee. Everv in lown-vour! costs hit a few ceits, al if i! faik 1ruggijst and everVhodV'Is eist Io give ea ev li e -m l- 4d has not ied a great; fal liner-oll' in the liver slugrgishness and 1 ond a Sale of caloimiel. h'lle all (ive thle vOiI have only to ask for . sane reason . Dodeon'/ Liver Tonel bmck. is taking it, place. Y Dodson's Liver 'on0 is a p '(alIom10l is an ns and peole fst ins pma-. ve'b r know it. while D5oo n's Liver Tlone hlariless to both chiidn and is perfci I v at I lid - ivOs IUmtr-re-f'ike a spooin t'uli at. nii h It a d I sults," -aid :I 1 ainil -a';l dr i ll- ip eelig ftine: o hi n . ic gist. Dodo ver Pone is per- hleadlaehe, acid stomriach or corwli sona 1l gnaorant reed by Vvery drI- pated iowels. It. doesn't gripe all gist who sells it. A large bottle the next day like violent Calonel. Boys! There's Bunch of 'Live Wires' Who Sell een Flag' Motor Oil in This County T 're right "up-to-tqminute" in everything they 6 and that's wsf they're agents for "GREEN C" MOTrOif OIL. I have been using "GREEN /FLAG"..MTOR OIL for more than a year, and / snothing else, and more than that, I'll drive ten mies out of my way if it's 1i necessary, to get it. I found their ad vertising honest. Now im doing some "honest advertising" for "GREEN FLAG" myself, by teMag you boys where you can "get it".-. WV. P. HUTDGE.NS, Laurens, S. C. E. IV. FER1GUSON, Clliton, S. C. No.S Davis-Roper Cmpany s I'L1(U IU I)! f k "Sell Cheap! Sell a Heap!! Palm Beach Suits and Keep Continually at it!!" amB chS tsImportant Sale THAT'S NE OFuURoMOTTES.50.Of Men's Underwear. Both Union Suits $and separate garments at prices that will C O H NColCloth S tsmake you "sit u pand take notice." For 10.00 to sis oo instance Full Cut Varsity Union Suit At Panicky Prices--When the War came to $1.50 an end and the Manufacturers began to un- Mohair Suits in ahetic styles, senders, knee lengths. load because they thought the bottom was 13.50 to 20.50 Varsity Union Suits going to drop out, we bought things on the Styleplu]i $1.75 drop and of course we bought them to sell 1if toFine Checked Nainsook or Madrass--Sleeve-. and we are not profiteering, although they Scls Clte Batf l es s ityne Uen ioit went up, up, up. You get them at 'prices lo Bea Suits that will appeal to you as being very $15.00 to.00 $2.00 reasonable. All the New Snappy Models full of in Aer weave Crepe or Mercerized matera Pep and Wear athletic or sleeveless. Davis-Roper Company I Headlight Overalls LAURENS' BEST STORE a s S te t goingAlways a Good Place to Trade /tetgo at theI-I