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,VOLUMA vn Lerti5er. VOLUME XXXV. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDEDY UUT20 99 UBR5 MISSING AVIATORS HELD FOR RANSOM Mexican Bandits Capture Army Fliers---Big Sum to be Paid---Arrangements Being Made in El Paso to Send $15,000 to Save Offlcers' Lives. San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 17.-Maj. mandet of the nero unit at Port Bliss, Gen. Joseph T. Dickman, commander representing a message signed by the of the Southern Department, and staff two aviators who have been misig officer were iII Conference late tonight since S1iiiday, stalig they had been over reports froim 'Candelarla, Texas, ca tUrel by .Mexi'ais and were be that Lieutenants Davis and Peterson, 1ag held for $Ie3.O0t) ransom wich army aviators, are being held by Mex- must be pid by August 18, 0r they lean band its for $1 5,000 ransom, which, woulh be killed. army authorities have been advisel, "This niassat-v was brought Into must be paid Monday to Dawkins Kil- town in the Big Bend (istrict by a well patrick, a storekeeper at Candelarla, known bandit. Col. (1. T. Langiorne, under penalty of death for the aviators commanding oficer of the Eighlt If the money is not forthcoming. 'Cavalry and the Big Bend (istrict General Dickman said reports re- wired the commanding general of the ceived indicate that the two airmen Fl Paso district that the message Is came down at the little town of authentic and that he Is taking all Dilares, which is on both sides of the necessary measures to secure (le re Rio Grande. He declined to state lease of the aviators and has present what steps had been taken to rescue ed this matter to the proper authori the men, or whether he had been In ties. Te name of the place from communication with Col. George T. which the message was sent, as well Langhorne, commander of the Big as the place where the ransom is to Bend district. lie also said a report be paid, is not given, it might in of the ilncident had been telephoned terfere with the release of the avia to Washington. tors." -- I~Neut. PNtersoti Is 25 years of age larfa, Texas, Aug. 17.-Letters pur- and Is from (tutchison, Minti. lent. porting to be from Lieut. Paul 1-1. Davis is 23 years old and is from Davis and Lieut. Harold G. Peterson, Strathmore, Cal. Amierica army aviators, missing since Aviato's Peterson and Davis are a last Sunday, were received here today part of the personiel of the Fort at military headquarters. 'Tle letters Bliss aviat(cit corps, but were on ie stated that aviators were being held ltduty witt the li I dts by bandits for $15,000 ranson somtie- t net miii tary headqtarters at Marfa, where in Mexico and were throateniied Texas. when they disauteared. Ihey with death unless the ransom was left Marfa last Sunday toring for paid. (li isiaI itrol of the border, plan h demand for the ransoi was re- ning to follow the noth itiii of tle Ci ved here today and a repori made Rio Grande to the end of ie (istrict. at once to Major G eneral Dickmtan, It is beiel by aviation oficers commander of fite Sotithern Depart- ttat they contused the Conchos River, ment. An unconfirmed repat.also which lows itto the Riq (rattde ti1. wao received here that aviators wern Presidio, Texas, With the Rio taade, being held at a point close to the and followed the Course of this rivet American border and that Chico Cano, Into tte iterior of Mexleo. Atiotlhot a faitious bandit of the Big Hend tteory advanced here by fellow avia Ojinaga district, was the leader of the tors Is that they were forced to land, banidlt band holding the aviators. (ithot on the Aterican ot Mexican side of t ite borden, in thle wild( coutliti'y El Paso Commander Issues Sfatemntt. of tte Ilig Bend rist'iet, aiii were El Paso, Texas, Aug 17.-An olilcial itade prisoners 1y the Mexican han statement was issued at military head- (hIts, who make marauding t I ps quarters here tonight signed by Brig. across tle border at frequett itervals Geni. James It. Erwin, district com- in search of (attic and othet properly mainder, announcing that Malor L,. A. wich I ite,'. earry off to N oxico. Waltoll. commatider of the aero unit at Wh('n It Jiecate knowii at 'ort Vort Bliss, had received a message Iiss Iott gtt that the aviators were from the t wo missing aviators say itig ieported held by Moxivaia bandits, they had been captured by Mexicans there was itch i iseussloi atioiij and were being hld for $1;5.000 nan- aiiy (ttliOnt of the possihility of somi. 'T'lie ransoii must be paid by .\ meictIt lrt)piS Crossing the border Auist I, according to the message .lil sea mel Of tIt ha tdis. TliS was Arraigentmelt were leiig made here dis' 'di I d tw it ig iti i' lieS for two tolight to obtain $1.1,000 gold coin and To il'itcal Otto ad%-artcen to sfend it to MarIa early (omorrow for lt tle Amorica a atots would payientI of (he ranisom. This 'etloni ho killd if al exiudition crossed in was devmed advIsable' to protect the imlenI. The full text of the stat emlent1 orders to Ctoss tite botder I tle Big issued at military headIuaortors to- 1 lend district apply 011onl to pu tit nigh ity Gei. Erwin follows: of banit who ha y o '"A 'elegrami was received thtis aftet'- o h tti' ieadttt 11't Wahigtn em nd Tatmistea ften eof ntAmericas, Sto. urdrrfeCtiensntusg Comesg toiEnedbh Wasittto, Ag. 4-Th ti's do ' hoaatorswh te ae ofeen ultsing chane i polcy n delin wit M inc'e gSunyistatintehd itsn co was disclosd today.t(lol 1) y .pticansit and werttie of Caraiia hs ben vamed hatInote with fori City,0 ransom ich'fe agatis Amricns,''lieI~atdStae t th a d t by diplomt t'8, orctey Mexic." oTrags mossAeria citiught ina ~Vlh (to ~ noit('eliett t tle tate Meino, culinag l itrit'd ofel dopt'teti, hwevt',caiie 10 tknownet batninCl S . an hornseas lio'i a iv Iideaionofitiv at tecommtiandn tfiero he I-'ttai igthr go o efotcowitt hcksony Il'eCii alllryadth 3'.'en'dstic AllThee witretdA the omandig Sagem.a oh athete litthe isr caling ealh Phiosoher tuke t geatdea ofetessary tmesures ofur thedre the mytery f l~f, hut~vhen lease ofqitnhe adatons. and hs .prslet gotIt il ummd 1h i tuns ut o edh tiste to(150 thelnpropokeautor bo loiliigbutanoportniy t b ate. T'am our nthe n pl atchfro fried tosombodyelseio h look bessagte wa ta we" anyay.It ake (mte nuberto oste pand thregtheooansom dakto wakea paado.-Ioto ransri be pauiid, him, thot ghn bas migh an hope binso lcison inn. L1e.t. * * LANFORU.D NEWS. * * * * .* ****e * *.e.. . * S e S * Lanford, Aug. 18.--Last Wednesday afternoon Mirs. Alice Mills and Miss Belle Patterson entertained tilei Sun day school classes in the beauitiful grove iear the residence of i-. It. J. Patter-son. The Chil1dren enjoyed, gallies and the music on the Edison for awhile, thcn a bountiful picnic di nneir was served in a beautiful way, tlhe teilics be ig assisted in s r'v in g by ris. A. It. Ilolm es and lrs. C. *D. Cox. All the guests voiced their ap Pl'eciattioll of the occasion and lefti a happy litth. party, for their lionies. lIev. J. It. Williamis met his appoint iment S tida) afternion aini dc.1i~glgt ed Ills congregation with a good sermon. MIr. '. W. McCravy, Mrs. Ellen Mc Cravy, James and Mlargaret .IcCIavy of faurens, attended services and sang several beautiful songs and the violin added very much to the music. All enjoyed the mlitisic very much and were glad to have these good people join in with us In the worship for tile day. Mr. liarper IHiggins, lne of our home bOys, but. now a resident and successful business man of Buffato UnIlon, was happily m-arried Sunday morning, August 17th, to Miss Black, a teacher aind a very accomplished young lady. Prof. If. S. l3urdette and )ride have r'eturedI 1 home after spending someo Itiimo in the Illotilltains of North Caro ina, visiting W 1eavrville College, where Pirof. fHurdette has many friends and where he was Professor of Mathemliatics for several years. Aliss DaIs [ irris, the home dem on strator will be at Ile hioiile of Mi's. C. L. Waldr(.p next Friday, Auigust 22nd, to demonstrate the use of tile steall P ivssiire c' ilnner lin ea nnning corn, okia, etc. All the ladies of tile collilnhiiiity are Ilivit ed to collme aInd Observe tie work, linii giing corn or anything youl would like to call. It is a good chance to learn soniething along this line and we all shotil d avail ourselves of tlhese oppor:.iIllities w len libroiiyht to Our Own doors. We all aHpprecia te Miss Iarris's efforts and thiik slit is do ig a great work to help wollen witii the va rious pr0ob)1 llis con fi-oi ilg the loustewife in dolestic econlolics, v I('. Mrs. Walter Odell and little (augh ter. Nell. of Atanta, are visiting lid' 11miir, Mis. Ethel Lanforl. Mirs. .I. 1. Williiams andtl faiilyv at tended tho rolunionl 0f the Willialls family, litul at :nolree last Sarday. *'lass.\hiiliit Cooper. oi () r enville. Is at hoimie w%ith her par'ents, after spenlding several w eeks in Ile hos pilal at Chic(k Sprinl-s, where she waI operated oi for a ppen(dicitis. * * * * ** ** *S** ** * ** ** * YKOM1 NEWS,* * * I'koii, Aug. 18.--Thle farmilers have gonle to puillinig fodhh-r after a res't (If a few weeks andt tottoll is beginning to oipen so) there is not inuch vacation for th e farmieri miani. TPhe healthi of' 0our comnmn1111ity3 is very' goodt with t h except ion of .\irs, Ioii ('ul beirtson, Dri. Cooper and1( .\li's. .Jane Culiibert son,~ whod havie been oil ithe sick list for sever'al wveeks. We hlope for' them all a speedy reeoveiry. Mi'. and .\ilrs. 'tames .\eN inch, of I toboken, are visitinug t heir pa rents, Mr. and Mr's. Af McNinch. Miss Myrtle Clbhertson has ret urned home after a w~eek's visit with .\i iss Mr. IHenyv Pitinson is stpendiing a few days with his parenits, .\i'. anld .\lrs. If. II. Plnson. I lenry'3 is woridng itn New' Orleans. Mr's. M~attle isuris and chili'eii. of the Woodrow Wilson sectioni, spent lie week-end with Mr. L,. C. Cuilbert SOn and1( family. Misses Evelyn andi Dol lie ('uliberit son are visit Ing the Misses Garr'lett, of Gray 'our't. Messrs. Rloy Cup, ?rtson andit EdtgarI lini its wer'e Ithe dinnier gutests of Mr'. I Iry Pinisoni Sunday. Mr's. Caril Cuiibertson andit chi ldreni, s penlt Siindtay nlight withI her' jarenuts, Mr. and Mr's. TP. II. [irt;, in the Wood row WVilson section. Tfhe night school is expected to be gin at Ekomn chiool hiOulse toniigh~t withI Miss Myrtle Ctilber'tsotn as teacie'. Plies Cured In 6 to 14 Days Druggists refound money If PAZO OINTMENT tails to curo itching, [Ilnad. Dicedi ng or Protrudlog Pite;. Instantly relIeves ltchkbng Pies, and you cani det restfut uleco after the,~ tirsta annitenas Prbe~u Valuable Farm Land FOR SALE Monday, Sept. 1st, 1919 We will sell at public auction on Saleday, Sept. 1st, at Laurens Court House, during the legal hours of sale, the following property: 44 acres, known as the Lindsay home place, 12 miles from Ora, S. C., on the main Laurens road. 188 acres, known as the old Lindsay farm, one mile back of Mrs. Jane Craig's place on the Laurens road. This is good farm land, well located and is being sold for division. Terms of Sale: 10 per cent cash day per cent Jan. 1st, 1920 when possession is k1en, and balance Feb 8th, 1920. MRS. E. B. SLOAN, MRS. R. D. LEWIS, JOHN E. LINDSAY, MISS ELIZA LINDSAY, Owners. THE POST-WAR MAXWELL IS THE SURPRISE CAR OF THE YEAR It's a mental stimulation to look over this post-war Maxwell, and see one surprise after another in fine en gineering. You get the accumulation of war years in rare automobile ideas. There's the new Lemoine type front axle, which gives a new delight at the wheel in its easy, castering effect in steering. Then, there's the heavy, new rear axle with extra large, indestructible four pinion differen al. And two universal joints of the oilless disc type. The equire no attention during the life of the car. Brakes! The emergency is now found on the trans mission, as on so many foreign cars. The service brake is the larger toggle type, and is equipped with equalizers, which prevent the tendency to skid. In the rear now is slung the gas tank, large and with vacuum feed. No more gas fumes or gas leak age up in front. Also equipped with Hot Spot and Ram's-Horn. There are many more rare treats in store for you, but remember this Post-War model is the continuation of the original Maxwell chassis as laid down 5 years ago. To date more than 300,000 have been built. The public has paid $200,000,000 for previous Maxwells. This Post-War Maxwell is a greater car. Be among the early ones to get this prized car. $985 f. o. b. Detroit CAROLINA AUTO COMPANY (INCORPORATED) LAURENS. - - - Souh Caolna