The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, June 18, 1919, Image 7
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.
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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.
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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