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COAL STRIKE SEEMS TO BE UNAVOIDABLE I Secretary of Labor's Eff9rts to Avert Walkout Called for Oct. 81 Falls. Another Effort to be Made Tuesday. Washington, Oct. 17.-Falling after ai all day conference to avert a strike of nearly half a million 'bituminous coal miners, called for the very eve of winter, Secretary of Labor 'Wilson to night invited miners and operators to send their full scale committee to Washington next Tuesday when an other effort to bring about peace in the industry will be made. Both sides accepted the Invitatl"n. This (dd not offer any great hope, how ever, for representatives of the opera tor stood firm in their determination not to negotiate any deIlald for a six hour dlay, and not to deal with tle Un ions unless the strike, set for Noveni her 1, was called off. .lolin L. Lewis, acting president of the United States Mline Workers of America. 1word Piirobably would swilg the unioti one way or ot.e oth er, showed that he was laboring tinder a terrible strain when he left the three-cornered meeting. Speaking to a group of r-eporters, he said he had told Secretary Wilson that the 32 member.; of his "age scale committee wouli be i re Tuesmday to meet an 1cig noube r from the other side, hut that it would be useless to reconvene Ithe joint intel state wage conference "unless the oixerators5 thanged their snloe-wail atthiit.de,'" and ondientd a v-illingiess o gramne another agree- I 11llit Thiolmas T. lireste , h 1airma of tll Co1l op(eiators of the central com petitIV e Coa Plds, which embraces the states of Iliiols, Indiana, Ohio and I Wetern Ienn<.lsIvania. after sittilg through th( day at i table with See tary Wilson 11) 'Mr. Lewis, hurried away 0rom the scretary's ofliCe and r. fused to tali. An boor or two later lie senlt word to mlr. Wilson that his scal' comittee No(ld Ie on hand for t Ilaenoiit oerence. Dare to Turn Back. It often reqiuires courage to turn back when we have tal;eii a wrong step, but it is eaisier to turn back after the first step t11:111 lifter the second or third, and much safer and Pleasanter. How World Is Colored. After all, the kind of world one car ries about in oneself is the important thilig, and the world outside takes all its grace, color and value from that. --Jnmes Russell Lowell. At our T your Fall very near daddy. I Our Buil the Same while our bought. .not list TWO BIG (N ISO - - - cy' I bc lo hit at le A i b, g t WE I NIE FIOtM "FRIEN LY EN E - IES", 0OP1lt.\ IIOU1SE TI,1sl'N.Y ~* * * ** * **** W e* * * MADDEN NEWS. 2 Maladden. Oct. 20.-The ginnery bere has been greatly crowded for the past wecek. Low water at Lanrens, a brok cin press at Cold Point and the fle(,,ey ,,talile poured up our way. Frieindis bere were distressed to lea of the s1ok i ng aceident. that ha ppened to .\Mr. Itobt. lioyd ot -kom way. when he had his arm hadly tirn b.y a gin Friday aftrnn0011. .tr. .1. 1). Culhbertsoni Ia tending a erk:<h~ire sale being held this week at Oranghur g. it(e senit an assigninent of extra fine Ierkshire specimlien1s down for the sale. .r. and Mvs. G. 11. Finley spent K1-ilay with their relatives, Nir. and .\trs. .1. Frank .\artin, of lisbon. Inele .tlhn I.inly, who has been 'Iuftcrin g with a painful sore on his l g, is nlow getting bettor and hopes soon to be out again. .\lrs. May Maddenl is still improving, her friends will be glad to know. Mir. and .\Mrs. T. L. Finley, Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Wofford. Mis. Mollie Teagn' and .r:-. .1os)hine .\i arlin were hir call S 1 iinday afternloon. Mrs. II. C. Culnningham, who recent y celebrnated ier SIth birthdiy is spending a few days with ir,. and Mrs. .1. It. Finlv. While "nlicle" .John is kept. indoor:;, they talk of the good old days Iefore do war." Miss Carrie Langston has been J.C'. B1 wo Big Stores and Winter bill everything you Big stock to sele lings are packe at t Goods at an as -stock lasts. Bu We havent tinm our entire s . BI BUSY STORE o. 1 Store 210 West Lau ending a few days in'IAsbon at the H dside of her aunt, Mrs. Athens Bal w, who is quite low. 31r. and Mrs. Todd Thompson, who Lye been spending the summer here A the home of Mr. 0. G. Thompson, ave this week for Florida. Miss ilettie Cunningham and Mrs. J. Wofford attended and enjoyed a iarterly meeting at Clinton Saturday the First Baptist church. 1special enjoyable and instructive were the cerelises by the Sunbeams supervised the talented and consecrated young mder, Miss'Bera Bailey. We were lad of renewing many acquaintances f a quarter of a century ago. There are some splendid workers in is society and under the leadership f the pastor's wife they are wide wake and at work. Splendid address s were made by -Mrs. Daniel and Mrs. Vilson. 'g Four churches are to unite at Pros- ( IeMJ. Sunday in an all-day service in I he interest of the Jlapt1ist camaiign leaverdam, Mt. Pleasant, Chestnut Uidge and New Prospect. The sisters a Ire to bring dinner and the brethren ,vill see to -it that it is eaten. We are a 'X'pctinig a' good Crowd aid a goodfl lay. Miss Kiate Wofford, who i.; now inl Y. \. C. A. work spent last week with )er parents. She left here for Itih Imond w here a ontferenev of Soulherin Y. W. leaders was held. Vnhrij)op vvd lege was represented hy Mis.\ls areui and Miss Lillian Mart in. Miss \\'of or(l 1 to lave nprvis 1011 of five Southen aat s he will 1 o loca-, ri probably at Itichmllond. ASPIRIN FOR HEADACHE Marne "Bayer " is on Genuine 'Aspirin-say Bayer Insist on "flayer Tablets of Aspirin" in a "Bayer package," containing proper directions for Ieadache, Colds, Pain, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheumatism. Name "Bayer" eicans genuine Aspirin prescribed b physicians for nineteen years. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of MonofWntie acidester of Salicylicacid. JRNS R SA in Laurens. 11 at J. C. Burns & may need for I ct from, no scar I full from Basei erage of 15 to y all you need ie or space to tock. Come JRNS rena Street No. 2 MR SOON TOO SHORT TO PUT UP little "D14Ianderlne" stops your hair moming oult. and doubles its beatity. To slop falling hair at once and rid le scalp of every part icle of dandruff, A a siali bottle of delightful "Din 'rine" at any drug or toilet vouiltr ir a few cent, pour a little inl your and and rub it into the scalp. After ::veral app lientions1 tile hair usually lops coml;ng- ouit and You r:anI't [Ind nly datert ru t. 11('11)p your hiail I ') a w trolg, th1 ic and long and become aft, glossy and twive as beautiful and huindant. . VILSON ('AN NOT RE(IlVE ALiiRT u.illn Il)i% ali l I'rty e (u1 tSts (of Vice Pr'sident mnd 31r.S. 31:-Arhill. \\'a vhingonl. Oct. 1is. -Owing., !to thI( of l t \\ilsen, King .\1 wert and Que1 :!i zbt of BlLuium1 Ind their on, tI h - 1)uie of rvl-aIa t, !Il not b I i i hn i ed al ' \'hi1e firom Oct(ober 27, lo :'0. They will be 'he gu ss ised of the \'i(eP ei dntl and .\l r. lhall. Plans for thw visit bY the royal par t -w\re nn*u1111 i ned tolday ill the ltale mlent by wecretary T111nu1lt1: "It is nulch regretted that tile ill nc.s (if thI,. Presidlent will make it im pjssile for 11hke Presidilent and .\lrs. Wih on to re;cive the kilit and que n of thw Belgiasll and the lAtke of ira inith as their g uests. "D) llur thle Viit of thleir tila.iie and his royal Iighiness ill Washi ngt on tlie Vice-President and .\Mrs. .\Iarshall will act In the place of the Presidenit and Mrs. Wilson as hosts for the gov 1m1111e1nt of thle United States. "Their majestlis and his royal high nes., (1111ing their visit to Washing toll, will Occupy the residence of the tird1( assistant secretary of state." COMP LE Swill pay you t< Company's T~ :he whole fami city of goods at nent to Ceilings 35 per cent Le for the Winter list our stock-tb and figure w: !Store North Sirde of the Seasonable Offerings! Our shelves and counters are piled high with the Season's best Merchandise and we believe that an inspection will please any of our cus tomers and friends. Latest shipments Georgette Waists, beautif1ul codoriigs. distielive sIylevs iII navy, grey, tanl. flesh and whil- e t $6.98 to .... .... .... .... .... .... .. .... .... .. .. . . ...... $7.50 W hite Voile Waists from .... .... .... . $1.50 to $2.50 New Skirts in Novelly Plaidk also plain an pleated Poplinus and Mo1 'rges. Priees rmuge f'roi $4.95. $7.50 I $11.50 Now, if yoiu W t )ress Good s d i't fa il to see oi rilie. Sheipherd eheeks and mixed plai(. :3G inwhes wide - p yard fron .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 40c to $1.00 Ser'ge.s full yard wide. nlavy. bulaek, (,opei anld brown. at per yard ..,. .... .... .... .... .... .... 50c and 65c W ool SereI. . : -ineh. per vard .... ....$1.00 and $1.50 All Wool Fren I Series. Ier Yard .... .... .... ..$2.50 Mhl of this is eheaper than we eoull buy it t ody. :2-iuieh Dress linghaun, per yard .... ... .35c ;nd 40c ("oid <pIau ily AprOnl linghamil 1-1r yard .... .... 15C 1)o 't ) filt our'l.ins of (' hibiren'\l5i5s s n L 1d Abintst. crowdedI ot with branid new, sca,Iabb:, p)oo1 and still they comle. Do not overlook our Dress Department. We have the very latest styles and reasonable prices. We have a large selection of Shoes for Men, Women and Children, bought right and to be sold right. Come and see them. THE FAMILY STORE H. T ERRKYaJ ANY'S OW ON > come many miles to buy vro Big Stores. We have ly from Baby to Grand :J. C. Burns & Company. ~, and remember we Sell ss. Come and buy now -. You will be glad you .is whole newspaper would ith us on your Fall bill. - LAURENS, S. C. Public Square in Burns Block)