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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