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/# VOLUME XXXVI LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1920. NUMBER 2 BRYAN R[FU18[8 DRY NOMINATION Will Not Lead Prohibition Party REMAIN LOYAL TO DEMOCRATS Nebraski "Says Connection with Oth er Refornis Prevents lhu from Ac cepting Nomination for' Presidency by Prohibition Party in Session. Lincoln, Neb., July 22.--Ohio got its third president.lal candidate for the 1920 campaign when the 'Proliilbition national convention named Aaron S. Watkiins of Germiantown, Ohio, after learning from William .1. Bryan that he \vould not accept, the nomiination Votid him yesterday. \I r. Watkins won on the second bal lot after he and R. H. Patton had each recolved 85 votes on the first. The vcte on the final ballot was: Aaron Watkins, 10S; .11. 11. Patton, 71; D. A. Poling, 2.1; C. A. Randall, five. Mlr. Watkins was 1)o'n On a farra near Rushsylvania, Ohio, and is years of age. lie preaehed 17 years inI Ih( Methodist church befgre starting teaching, and Was nominated for gov ernor of Ohio on the Prohibition ticket in 1903 and 1908. In accepting Mir. Watkins said his canmj:aign plans were up to the nation. 'al committee, but he' knew it "would be an active campaign." Rozeman, Mont., July 22.-Wlliani J. J-ya! tonight reiterated his refusal to accept the Prohibition party nomi 'nation. The first intimation of his nonina lion for the presidency by the Pro hibition convention at Lincoln, Neb.. was received by him at 1 o'clock this td n at .\iallison Lake, Upon "his return from a fishing trip when he read an Associated Press dispatch giv ing the text of the telegram sent to him by the convention at Lincoln. He -was 40 miles from any telegraph of lce at the time but as soon as he reached Norris, he telegraphed a re ply declining the nomination. The text of his. telegram is as fol 'lows: "Please deliver following message to the chairman of the Prohibition na tiona convention now In session at Lincoln, 'Neb. "Having been away from the rail roads and telegraph facilities for the past 24 .hours, I have not received your telegram notifying me of the nomina 'ton tendered me by the Prohibition 2:arty convention. But reading a copy of It in the Bozeman Chronicle, I has ten to reply. I profoundly appreciate the honor done me in tendering this nomination and I fully share in the convention's interest in prohibition as the permnnent policy of our country and in the strict enfor'cement of the Volstead act without any weakening of its priovlsions. I also share the con vention's disappointment at the fail tire of the Democratic and Reputblicain parties to pledge thteir' candidates to such a policy but I can not in jtustice to the Prohibition par'ty noi' to myself accept the nomination. ".My connection wvith other' reformus would make it imipossible for me to foctis my at ten ion utpont the prtohibi tion question .n.lone and besides I am not wlinig to rsever my connuection withi the D~emocratic patrty, .whicht has signally honored me in years past. "I have not decided yet htow I shall v'ote this fail but whatever I may feel it my duity to do in thIs campaign, I VICTIMS 'RESCUED Kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles are mlost dangerous be. cause of their insidious attacks. Heed the first warning they givp that they need attention by taking The world's standard remedy for these disorders, will often ward off these di. elbee and strengthen the body against further attacks, Three sizes, all druggists. $4ok fee tha od wnev bve expect to continue as a member of the Democratic party, and to serve my country through it." The telegram wa saddressed to Mr. Bryan's brother, Charles Bryan, at Lincoln. -lincoln, Neb., July 22.-Delegates to the Prohibition national convention were completely .nonplused when in fornited by the Associated Press tonight that W. J. Bryan had flatly refused to accept the nomination tendered him yesterday by the party. It had been believed -generally that lie would acceti, and the convention through the day had made its plan witn that view. TIle convention wuas in recess when Ahe frst dispatches, from lBozeman, .ont., were rectived, but the news (itulekly rpreal kd a funeral could not have given a mn're disconsolate ap pearance around the Prohibition head quarters. The dispatches from Bozeman ended a search by hundreds of persons for Mr. Bryan during the past 2.1 hours, during which time Mr. Bryan, although a national figure and on a, public speaking tour, had been umnintention ally collplotely hiddent from riendii relatives and the public. '' t During the, (lay luldred of tele grams came 1(4 Itls oiflce here urgiig hi1m to aCCepIt the notmtithi Ion Lnd tel egraph comipanies reported goveral hundred more dispatcthed to tei va rious places where he was reported to be. Meantinie the p1atforn committee, which early this morning was ready to present its tentative draft. to the convention, went back into exeOtive session to redraft certain ipoints so that a platworm certami to suit Mr. Dryan could be adopted. lbate today the convetfon gave offi cial approval to a draft which its spon sors declared 'Mr. Bryan "would be iroud ,to run on." A new national committee, with Vir gil 0. Hinshaw retained as chairman, was elected and a resolution opposing military training was adopted. Sev eral states were not.represented in the convention and no committeemen chosen for tieni. OPENS STORE IN ABBEVILLE. John Law Anderson, Formerly of this City, Head of New 3lercantile Es tablislnmt in Abbeville. John Law Anderson, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. Ray Anderson, is to be general manager of a new store to be opened up in Abboville on September 1st, according to a news Item In the l.ast issue of the .Piess and Banner of that place. Mr. Anderson has been employed in Columbia for some time but gave up his position there to start the new Abbeville store. He Is now at Gibson, N. C., with his wife's rela tives until be goes to Abbeville. The Press and Banner's announcement re garding the now store was as follows: Abbeville li to have a now toro September 1 when the Cash Bargain Store Wvill be opened in th Cox buIld ing on the corner of Washington and North Main streets nowv occupied bgy J. M. Anderson Co. Application for a charter has been mnade to the secre tary' of the stato andl a meeting of the corporators will be held in Abbeville tomorrowv morning to elect a board of (directors and transact such other business as may propterly come before them. Thme capital stock is to lbe $15,000 andl the corporators are J. L. Anderson and his mother, Mrs. Ray Anderson of baurens and' ,J. B. Phil son of Clinton, Mr. Anderson Is to be general manager of the new store and Mr. P'hilson, who is a brother of R1. C. Phmilson of this city will be assistant manager. oths gf these gentlemen hav'e had considerable exp~erience in the mercantilo b)usinless and their suc cess in our enterprising city is as sus ed. The Cash hlargain Storo will ear r'y a complete line of dry goods, both lpiece goods am~d ready to wear dress es. Practically the whole stock will consist of furnishings for women and children, v'ery little men's, wear be ing carried. Yo urd Against JBurgiuars, lint What About Ratsi - Tiats steal millions of dollars' worth of grain, chickens, eggs, etc. Destroy property andt are a menace to health. If syou are troubled with rats, try RAT-SNAP. It will surely kill them -p-lrevent odors. Cats or dogs won't touch it, Conmes in cakes, Three sizes, 250, S0c, $1.00. Sold and guar.. anteed by Laurbus Hlardware Co., ,Put.. nanm'a nrug mmora Jtr-o.. r.. * * ** * ** * *~ * ** * ill I)e a suiccessful band us we have Shoals, sipent Saturday night and Sunl- f Ovelyn andI Dollio Culber'on, Mrs, EKOX i ~ needed to have our youn~g peole In day with their aunts, 'Misses Edna and Pearie Cooper and ]itl J-Ula Xath EK031 NEWS.is. organization for some time Ki1ttura Cooper. erine, and Muaster Chiarics Culbertson * - KM ES * *S S* * ** ** ** * . Miss Lonlo Cooper entertained quite Mlrs. Tr. Gi. Coper has been send- isi14ted mr.s. [,oil Cilbcrltson Sunday Ekom, July 26.-The protracted a number of her friends at a birthday 4ng a few days with her daughter at aft(ri'. eeting began at Union Church at22nd. Af- aurens. Sucn ay. P at nonP Clmi be - ter' enjoying conversation and other Alr. and Nirs. Mobley, of Greenville, labitual ConstipatIon Cured unmday. .Pas-tor J. 'P. Coleman Is be- nt I14 o21Dy ing assisted by 1ev. Aiken of Gren- amsements they were Invited into the have been visiting relatives in our e1n -T P 1 iays Ville. dining room where lee creami and cake community th]Le past week. prea-edSyrWITHon " i s La a pc aiatlly Tie young people have organized a w served. Misses Alberta and Zilla Boland are Constipation. It relieves promptly but 13. Y. P. U1. with Miss Mlyrtle Culbert- Ailr. and Mirs. Floyd Godfry ano eill- spending awlA~e with their sister, should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days Y.(In Of Fountain and 's uma Mrs. to jrtduce regular action. It Stimulates and on president and Miss Jessie CuC.a ertson, Vice president. We hope this Biledge an ea dren, of Toling Mrs. Ailt Cuibertson, Miss yrtle, r bottle. Ms ContiLnues through Next Week With the increased interest by our many customers, we will con tinue our Clearaway Sale of Summer Merchandise through this week You will find marked down items in Voiles, Shirt Waists, Skirts, Laces, and Dresses, also Ladies' and Men's Oxfords, men's Summer Clothing and Straw Hats. Be a Wells Clar customer this week, LADIES' DEPARTMENT MEN'S DEPARTMENT Summer Voiles Reduced 1$1.00 Voiles 69c A great Reduction on 50c____Voiles______39c_ all M en's~~, WTTomen's Voile Waists and ChlGadren's $1.50 Voile Waists $1.00 Silk Dresses dSliMppers Half Price WashaSkirtsyAll M ei' er al aa hav.ben vSkingretaiv5.9nou Georgette Waitsmunty ___h____ast__week. $12.50AbertWanistsa B$8n.ar ____send__ngaw____len'st therawster, 8.50n ndWaistsulbrt5n,95s 12in1,-nd MascraChales0CubLrtso 1 OcHpertyd. Greatly Reduced Gorrdono cLSilkcfo Ht HSEY, oytden reglappfr1 o2 a r bMe they Wer Wllaawy "a ooumme t Merandie truhti ek