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VOLUME XXXIV. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, ENEDY JULY 9, 1919.UMER5
BRITiSH DIRIGIBL
CROSSES
Huge Dirigible Makes Suc
velt Field, Mineola, N.
One-Half Days.
Mineola, N. Y., July .-Great
Britain's superdirigiblo R-44, the first
lighter-than-air machine to cross the
Atlantic ocean, anchored here at the
Roosevelt flying- field at 9:5.1 a. hi.,
today (1:51 Greenwich mean time) af
ltr an aerial voyage of 108 hours and
12 mintes, which covered 3,130 knots,
mr approximately :1.600 land miles.
a'ssing thr ough dense banks of
cloud, with the sun and sea visible
only at rare Intervals, the R-34 was
forced to cruise 2,050 knots to reach
Trinity Bay, N. F., fron East For
tune, Scotland. and 1,080 knots from
there to Mineola.
When the superzeppel)in arrived
here she had left only enough petrol
to keep her moving ninety minutes
longer. Iler crew, almost sleepless
for four and a half days, were weary
almost to the point of exhaustlon. but
happy at the successful coipletion
of their epoch-making trip. The re
turn voyage will will be started Tues
day at 8 a. in.
,Haggard, unshaven, 'their eyes
jiloodshot from the long vigil, and
lines of care bitten deep into their
faces, Major G. 11. Scott, the comn
nander, and his olicers showed plain
ly the effects of the anxious hours
through which they lived yesterday
while they were cruising over the far
reaches of Canada and the Uay of
Fuindy, beset by fog, heavy winds and
terrific electrical storms.
"It. seem '. as though tle atmo
'pliere was 13aunted by 5.000 devils,"
said Lient. Guy Harris, the meteor
ologleal oflicer.
With the 1-:1 long overdue at. its
(lst ination, )et rol suipply running
low and buffeled by strong headwinds,
Major Scott decided yesterday while
over the Bay of Fundy to send a wire
less call to the American navy depart
ment to be prepared to give assistance
-f it were needd. This was merely a
nicasure of precaution and did not in
dIeato discoiragement. While destroy
ers and submarine chasers were rae
ing to her maltane, the R-3-1 was
plugging steadily ihea 1 on the way to
MineOla. Once clear of the Bay of
Fundy., the atmospheric hoodoo whilh
had beset the craft from tihe time it
took the air was gradually left in its
wake.
'lle R-31 headed sonthwest out
across the Atlantic along the coast
11lAL CAR1.1l18
CONCLUDE M11EETINO
Sumter Selcted as Next Place (of
Meeting, Orangeburg M3an President.
Stevenson Speaks.
Giaffney, .July 5.-Tlhe third annual
convention of tho South Carolina Ru
ral Letter Carriers' Associaion camne
to a close hero yesterday following a
'husifless pession, 4,.t .which Sumter
was selectedi as the place for the next
annual meeting. The following ofil
cers were elected for thtis year: D. C.
H~ayden, Orangeburg, presidient ;Stan
ley Wilson, Gaffney, vice president,
and Arch C. Owings, Laurens, secr'e
tary and treasurer. Bloonmfleld Biry
ant, of Spartanhurg, and HI. G. Crimm,
of Moores, wvere elected delegates to
t he national convention to be held in
L~ou isvllle, Ky., in September.
rThe dlelegates to the national con
ventlion wvere instrtucted to work for
a permanent salary of $1,500 for car
Tiers and to vote In favor of the gov
ernment furnish~ng the )'urai 'mal
men with the necessary equipment.
JTasper 1E. Johnson, of Gray Court,
one of three national comnmitteomon
and a former president of the state
association, attended the convention.
At the afternoon session yesterday
the carriers were addressed by the
lHon. W. F. Stevenson, congressman
fronm the Fifth district, whio dlis
etussed the leagtue of nations, pre
senting a number ' of strong argu
ments in favor of the Unitedl States
-acepeiting the covenant, Ie saidI that
the principal opposition comes from
people who hope to make money out
of the pl)biiility of future wars and
thoso who desire to make President
Wilson the "laughingstock of the
'world." 'Mr. Stevenson predieted
that these latter will fall in their et..
E BALLOON
ATLANTIC OCEAN
cessful Landing at Roose
(.---Was in Air Four and
of Maine, her nose pointed for Cape
Cod, with the United States destroyer
13ancroft hanging on her tail and In
constant wireless communication with
her. The destroyer stuck close lin the
walke of the air monster, running uin
der forced draft, itil Cape Cod
was reach- and then the diribigle
Cut across lots.
It had been delided on the voy
age along the coast that unless a
favoring wind came up the 11-34
would be forced to land at Montauk
Point, and early this morning a wire
less message was sent out making
that announcement. With the cape
left behind, however, fortune finally
favored the dirigible and the wind
veered to her favor. Headed straight
for Montauk Point. she ran true and
before the tip of the long island was
reached it was decided. to go on to
Mineola. With the goal almost In
sight, the R-3.1 flew majestically above
the island and headed straight. down
the center of it for Roosevelt fIeld,
100 miles away.
As she crulsed over Riverhead the
dirigible came within range of the
wireless telephone installed at Iloose
vlt field by the navy radio service,
and perfect communication was es
tablished. During t ho night the
wireless calls from the R-3'1 were re
ceived by the navy radio station In
New York.
Over the wireless telephone it was
explained to Major Scott that a large
part of the crew assembled to assist
him in landing had been sent to
Montank Point In motort trucks in
the c: pectatIon that hev would tic ip
there, and that conseluently prep
arations for receiving him had not
been completed.
The mammoth baloon was sighted
in the distance ahout 9 o'clock and
fifteen minutes later was over Roose
velt field. She cruised about in a circle
at a height of about. 1,000 feet tiltii
work was telephoned that every
thing was in readiness for the and
Ing.
While the R-314 was circling the
field at a great height, Major l'ritch
ard jumped off with a parachute. le
landed safely near headqnarters, and
smilingy hurried Indoors before an
ambulance that had been rushed to
the sceno could reach him. This was
nearly a half hour before the di rigi
ble came to anchor.
forts and that the treary will be rati
fled.
The stato rural letter carriers' con
vention convened at Gaffney Thurs
(lay morning, with Stanley Wilson,
president of the local association, in
the chair. The Rev. J. M. H amrlck,
pastor of the Limestone Methodist
chuiich, offered the Invocation, after'
wvhich "America" was feelingly sung
by3 the audiience, a nutmber' of women
being priesent, who joinied most
hear'tily in the singing. Thue adidress
of w'elcome oin behalf of the city was
dleliver'ed b~y W. S. [Hall, who was at
his best, his speech evoking a storm
of applause. l'ostmastei' I. It. (Gaft'
ney thei(n welcomed1 the body on behalf
of the local association, and Ed HI.
D~eCamnp, who hiad just i'et urnied from
the Stato Pi'ess Association, much the
wvorse foi' wear', welcomied the lbody on
behalf of the local pres5 in a neat
speech, which was much appireciated.
.\ir. IHayden, one of the visiting dole
gates, responded to thle woi'ds of wel
come In a hiappiy sipeech, wvhich showed
that lie is one of the best Informed
men in the countr'y. In the after'noon
Congressman Stevenson, who repi'e
sents this dlistr'ict, mnade a splendid
speech on the 'League of Nations,"
which dlelighted the hearts of his au
dience, foi' Mir. Stevenson has unqual
ifiedly endoi'sed the l)osition which the
priesidlent has taken in the miatter'.
All sizes, best (luality Fri'uit Jlar
Ru ubber's just recceilved-.l0c p)er dlozen.
S. M. & E. H. WIJLKEiS & CO.
No Worms In a Healthy Child
All children troubled with worms have an un
healthy color, which Indicates poor blood, and as a
rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVE'S TASTELESS chili TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, im
prove the digestion, and act as a General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dispelithe worms, and the Child will be
in perfect health. Plaantn to take. Gc pe bottle
SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS. must be accompanied by a certified
Notice is hereby given that the un- ,heek for $15W.00 to insure good faith
dersigned as Trustees of School )is- and conaideration. Tre right to KRoP
trict No. 8, (Dials and Sullivan Town- ict any and all bids is reserved. By We liavc Garden Hose, Water Hosc, Radiator Hose and
ships), of Laurens County, State of odr of the oard of Trustees, July Steain i-ose Our garden hose at 26c er foot Is by far
South Carolina, are authorized to sell, 1st, 1919.
and hereby offer for sale $1,000 of 20- the chcdpest )ose you can buy, for It will last from six
yer ouonbodsofsad cholDiW'. '.\. MAIN haa, to eight seasons, which means an average of about 3c to
year coupon bonds of said School Dis- T .'\~IN
trict in denominations of $500.00, bear- . F. 'UMBLIN, Sect., Ic per foot a season. While you can get a hose for 10c you
Ing interest at six percent. per annum, 51 -2t Trustee. hnov as a rule the 10c ]ose will last you about one sea
layable semi-annually, the bonds will _o. With n order for 0 feet or more of garden hose we
be dafed .uly 1st, 1919 All bids must give lawn sprinkler.
be sealed and filed with 13. F. Tuinblin, Radiator Iose In 1 Inch, 11-4 Inch, 11-2 Inch, 13-4 Inch,
Sect. of the Board of Trustees of said The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Hea 2 Inch, 2 1-2 inch, In 3 and 4 foot lengths.
School DIstrict by or before 12 o'clock neecuse of its tonic and laxative effect, A TA P( M
noon of July 18th, 1919, at the oflice TIVE IJROMO QUINlNE is hetterthan oiaiitr COLUMBA SUPPLY COMA NY
of D1ial & Todd, Attorneys, Laurenis, Qutitic aul does not caue no
S. at which time ~~ringiniIn 1iead. Remembe'r #he full na2iWS7'GlnVJ STEEi OLUanl, .c
S. C., at which thne and place the bidts look for the signature of U. IV. GROV4. 3sc.
ill be pulimly Opened. aonach hidb
WELLS CLARDY COMPANY'S
SPE CIALS
For This Week's Selling
75c Voils 49c BEST
Twenty-five pieces colored Voils in Pajama Checks 35c
stripes and plaids, full 40 inches wide. Ten pieces best yard wide Pajama
Special this week Checks. Special this week
49cts per yd. 35cts per yd.
50c Voils 39c 40-inch Lawn 25c
Fifteen pieces yard wide colored Voils, Five pieces good quality, 40-inch white
light and dark colors. Special this week Lawn. Special this week
39cts per yd. 25cts per yd.
$2.50 WHITE SKIRTS $1.95
35c Voils 25c Twenty Ladies' White $2.50 Skirts,
Ten pieces light colored Voiles in made with belt and pockets. Special
stripes, yard wide. Special $1 95
25cts per yd. BUNGALOW APRONS $1.00
WHITE VOILS 25c and 35c. Five dozen Ladies' Bungalow Aprons
Plain white sheer Voil, good quality. dark and light colors. Special this week
Special this week $1.00 each
25cts and 35cts per yd. HOUSE DRESSES $1.25
WHITE VOIL WAISTING 25c. Five dozen Ladies' Percale House
Fancy White Voil Waisting, yard Dresses, light and dark colors. Special
wide, good quality, Special this week. this week
25cts per yd
PAJAMA CHECKS 25c. White Lawn and Voil Waists
Ten pieces, good yard wide Pajama Ten dozen Ladies' White Lawn, Voil
checks. Special this week and Organdy Waists. Special value at
25cts per yd. $1.50 each
00SSARD CORSETS. DOVE JNIERMUSINS.
They lace In front. Wear a Gossard DOVE UD USo
and get stisfactin.an $50 Good Plce to Trade (4bnt roset" "ovn and
$260tWOand 00e 11$ S20 ,9; White and les..
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