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Five Minute Cliabts on Our Piesidents By JAMES MORGANI (Copyright. 1930, by Janes Morgan.) WILLIAM McKINLEY 1897-March 4, William McKin ley Inaugurated 24th President, aged flfty-four. 1898--Feb. 15, the battleehip Maine blown up In Ha. vana Harbor. April 21, War declared against Spain. July 7, Hawaii annexed. Aug. 14, City of Manila captured. Dec. 10, treaty of peace signed in Paris. 1899-Feb. 4, the Phliipflne War began. 1900-Aug. 15, the Allied Expe. dition to Pekin. 1901-Sept. 6, MoKinley shot by Leon Czolgosz. Sept. 14, died, aged fifty. eight. E VE-NTS make sport of the scheme$ of mice and men. McKinley en tered the race for the presidency on the tariff issue, was elected on the money Issue . . . and the greatest problems that confronted in In the White House were the fate of a chain of Islands off the coast of Asia and the destiny of China! Spain had been engaged for two years in a desolating struggle to hold in subjection the revolting Island of Cuba, and two happenings pushed McKinley into the conflict in spite of himself. In a private letter, the Span ish minister at Washington scoffed at the president as a "politicastro" in plain American, "a peanut poll tician"-and rf1ainly intimated that the fair promises which the Spaniards were giving him were only a trick to fool the administration and the Amer ican people. Within a week of that exposure, the battleship Maine was blown up In Havana harbor, with the loss of 260 American lives. After withetanding for nearly two 1W William McKinley. mionths the popular outcry of "Re 2aynmben the Miainie," the president y(led, and1( war was dleclaredl. Inl tea <hays [)ewey hadi smashed the egemy squadron in Manila bay ; in ten' weeks another sqipadron was sunk or. panituried off' Santingh ; in three mon~hs end a half poor old Spain thregupll the sponge. It t'odi twice as long to make peace ~s- to make war. The Phillppines ermsed aril the trouble. 'As we had not capt~u'red the islands in the war, many b~eliemved thuit we shonl let them alone. But McKinley deeldedC~ to die ( nand !fromn Spaini the surrender of the Ph'il ipp1ines. W4tihout waling for rat ifleat ion, the pres(lent dlispatch(led a R militairy (expe dlit Ror. to take over the P'hlippines, prochiming to the revolting iliipinos the pol ley of "henevolent assimila tion." 'The result ig war dragged its tmpleasant lnigthi for twvo years he fore thle lnhabitaints unwIllingly bowed to their new moaster, It was the strange fortune of a president lhose entire public life had beeni given (exclusively to dlomes(tle questlopis to plant the flag in the dils tant Philipines and to send~ it to the pink walls of the Forbidden City of Chlina. In the marc'h on Peking for the r !cue of thein forgein 1.egatiqns from the siege of the Boxers, Irr Chinese revolut'hoISts, l'he United States joIned other, powers for the first time in a znlhi2ry expedition, tinder the high statoanmapship of Joh I~ga, the secretary of trte, the Uni tStates hadi already, before the Box'er eel~fbion, jaid a restraining band tipon the nations that were looting - uinesie territory and had dIrawn fromn me pledad te keep an "open dloor" d4~e in the ports they were seiz th'0 point of the gun. The "' has remained over since our course in tlie East, Montinue to idlhow it iii indlucing.otherb ,!. rnger, until the ri, 'as .roi hjs ' la for has "hin noth~ Lawr Vf soldu/ Co. an Five Minute Chals on Our Pkesidents .By JAMES MORGAN (Copyright, 1020, by Jasnes Morgan.) THE SECOND HARRISON 1833-August 20, Benjamin tar. rison, born at. North Bend, Ohio. 1852-Graduated from Miami col lege, Ohio. 1861-65--Celonel and brevetted brigadier general In the Civil war. 1881-7-in the United States sen ate. 1888-Elected president. 1889-March 4, inaugurated the twenty-third president, at the age of fifty-five. 1892-Defeated for re-election. 1901-March 13, death of Ben Jamin Harrison at Indian apolis, aged sixty-seven. ENJAMIN IIARRISON'S adminis . tration proved to be only an in termission between the two alcts of the Cleveland drama. History gives but I passing glance at the one president whose predecessor became his success or, who had to give up the presidential chair to the man he took it from. Although Harrison had more brains than Cleveland, Cleveland had a larger nature, and that is what counts most in the leadership of men. Notwithstanding Benjamin Harrison was the grandson of a president, in whose house he was horn, his father was poor aid the boy was brought up plainly. Graduating from a small Ohio col lege, Flarrison married at twenty the girl to whom he engaged himself at eighteen, and they wnt to housekeep ing in a little three-room cottage in Indianapolis. He was not admitted to the bar until after his marriage, and the first money he ever made wans aV a court crier at $2.50 a (lay. Later on he helped out his lean practice with his salary as clerk of the supreme court of the state. Then came the Civil war, in which he served gaMantly as a colonel and marched with Sher ma to . A fterward.her to a high aind prosperous rank in the practice of law. The only political ofice liarrison ever held b(efore his elect ion to the presihlency was a seat in the sean 'e. Dlefeated for re-election to that iody In the year before he was elect ed pres ident, he left Washington wv ih no thouight thait he wouild 50or1 rett'a as piresidel(nt-elect, and lie frankly dle ser lhed hIimsel f as "a diearl ick. The only candidate that the rank nind file (it the Rltblienni~S wanted to niomin'ati' in 18%S was Itliuie. But lie was not well, and he refuse'i to makeik rI contest for the nomainatiuen. Atls he enblled fromi Scotland :i~ "'Take lar rison."' 'And1 thle convent Ion ind Iffer r'ntiy took huim. The umhre not able eventIs of th li ari rison administigition-the Mel7inliey I a blff act ;the silver- act, which more than dloubled t'he purchase of that metal by the tsenaflry ; thle Shermian law on the subject of trusts; the de pendent pension act, and1( the firsvt Pan Ameurlean congress-hlardly belong inl this lijtle story, hecause none of t hem rariginani'.l with the president imelf-t. lie dltd not rise to leadership, and con gress taok the reins. All the while he sat in the White Ilourte In coldl aloof ness. With the cry of "God help the rur plus 1" the Rlepublicans gave the coun ryiql Iarison's admninisitrat ion the frt"lln-larcongress," the ap prdpriations for the two-year term ris ing to that unprecedented tofal. To the popular protest Speaker Rteed re tort/d: tThis is a hillion-dollar coqn try." But the country did not feel rich enough to pay the higher tarill' rates of the McTinley act. That law was passed only s evn weeks hefore the congrerusoonal liee lions in 1890. Of enurse any3'one whb had agiy' *;gto sell seized upon the excuse ltark up prices. The "shop ping tvomeAi" rose in their furr~y at the higher co'r of living, and the voters roverwhen i. the Rlepublican majority in 'the house. That was the forerunner of a still greater political o'erturn In the prest. (lenti- electidn In 1802, when Harrison went down under 11 sweeping Tietors for Cnavoian4, .~ BOMBING PLANS FOR AIR SDRVIOE Independent Move to be Made Apinst ,Old Ship. fflashington, Aug. 5.-An independ ent bombing enterprise, against naval craft Is being planned by the army air service. With the old battleship Ala hama as a tanget and using missiles up to 4,000 pounds .in weight, the army fliers hope to add a new chapter .to the inier-service controversy which recently result~d in destruction front the air of a number of former German war vessels. The Alabama was selected for the victim following the request of the army for a target ship. Acting Secrc tary Roosevelt has announced that the navy department is dismantling the vessel and will be ready to turn her over to the land aid air 'warriors nbout September 1. With the event exclisively an army affair, it was said today at air ser vice headquarters, ofiorts would be made to simulat: acrlal I)attle (ond tions when the Alabama comes under fire. For tht plrpose lie army asked tiat the ship be turned over in sea r,oleg shape, absol'itely water tight. h!ihelads sound, steam iln !her boilers nd ventilating and communicating systems in working order. Request also -was made that her magazines be filled with full loads of powder and that in all respect save her useful of fensive armaments, which are being salvaged, he be ready for action. It .was said that definite reply from the navy as to the extent to which the Alabama would meet these con ditlions when turned over had not been received, nor were the army nmen hopeful that they could obtain radio cor:roi i'luipment for her, sin llar to that successfully employed on the battleship Iowa during the recent bomb tests. It is hoped, however, to have the ship in motion. probably mnder tow, when the army airmen ojien their attack. Army iplans call for all phases of air attacks at sea. Everything from the 300 pou1nd -bombs, similar to those first rained on the German dreadiougiht Astfriesland, to missiles, double the size of the 2,000 pounders which sent her down, 'will be em ployed, it was said, and in addition new smoke and gas bombs will be hillrled at her d[icks from above. Sev eral new proje(tiles of the chemical warfare service are to be tested out against the Alabama and penetrative (ulities of the bases will be m11 eas ired by nealls of the centilatinlg system of tihe ship. The air service plans to ittack the rh1 with torpedo planes. In this phase naval airmen may be asked to participate as armiy developlment of the air' torpedoes is not regarded as fully satisfactory. The Alabama is much older thian was the Ostfriesland, but protected by armor va rying from IV 1-2 to 9 1-2 inches In thickness as against I1 3-1 to 6 3-4 oil the German craft. The protective decks are about the same. F] NEW CLEAN F] Non- Ski< 30 x 31-2 . 32 x3 1-2 . 32 x4. 33 x4. ?4 x4. 34 x41-2 . 33 x4 1-2 . .34 x41-2 . 35 x41-2 i . 35x 5. Drive right to ou beat. We are m~ Card of Thanks I (We sincerely thank 'our neighbors And frlofidg for the eainent 's6fa'thce and tender eympathy during the short Illness and death of our dear mother and wife. 'May God be imdith .them and his richest blessings be theirs. W. T. Cooper and Children. Stewart Reunion Editor The Advertiser: Please announce that the Stewart Clan rounion .will be held on Thurs day, August 25th, at New Harmony church, 10:30 A, M. An interesting .program. All interented friends are invited. '11. B. STIDWART, Chief. Engraved Cards and invitations. Advertiser Printing Co. STOP THAT ACRE! Don't worry and complain about a bad back. Get rid of that pain and lameness! 'Use Doan's Kidney Pills. 1lany Liaurens peoile have used them and know how effective they are. Ask your neighbor! iere's a Lauirens case: Mrs. M. N. Campbell, 328 Holines St., says: "Some time ago I hiad a siight attack of kidney trouble. ily ,back ached most all the time and I felt laie and miserabl. I had dizzy spells and )laok speck' came before my eyes. eMornlng I felt tired and didn't feel much like doing my housework. ly kidneys were weak and out of or der and nmy head ached badly. IHearing of Doan's Kidney Pills, I got a supply and used them. They cured me of the attack in no time and my kidneys were regular. Aly back felt much stronger and I felt better In every way." 10c, at all dealers. Foster--Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Notlee of Bond Sale The trustees of Waterloo School District No. 7, of liaurens county, the 'State of South Carolina, will sell at the offices of Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Laurens. S. C., on the 1st (lay of Sop tember, 1921, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, coupon bonds of said school district in the sum of One Thousand Two 1lundred IDollars ($1,200.00), maturibg twenty (20) years after date thereof, bearing in terest at six :ber cent per annum, pay able semi-annually, to the highest bidder. for cash. Sealed hids will be received up to the time of the sale. All bidders will be required to deposit with the chairman of the Board cash or certified check of soie solvent bank Iin the sum of One Hundred Dol -lars ($100.00) to guarantee perform 'ance on his part svith the terms of his bid in the event sattie should he .re'epted. Deposits of unsub40cessful hIdders will be returned immedlately 'Pifter Ihe close of the sale. 'ie trius .'ees reserve the right to reject any 'and all bids. Sealed bids should he ad -dressed to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, care Simpson, Cooper & 'bb, Attorneys. Laurens, S. U. and plainly marked "Bids for School Ilondis." J. H. Cl'IRTSON, Chairman Board of Trustees. 5-2t-A NOTICE OF ELE("i'ION State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Notieo of Special Eleetlon On the Question of Issuing Coupon 11ondS of tle ('lly of Laurens fin the Sun of USTRE BIG SHI [RST QUA A NEW LQN RESH STOCK, ALL I Cord Tires . . $17.50 . ' .25.25 . . . 29.50 .* . 31.40 . . . 32.75 . . . 37.00 . . 38.00 . . 39.00 . * . 40.00 . . 45.00 r place now. We hi ri the inside. 70,000 for. Water Works Extension and Improvement. hereas, mteietition'6f a lia lority of thl #"-holders of the City of Laurens, a appears. frpm the' tax books of 'said city, h'as been filed with the City Council of the 'City of Lau rens, asking that an election -be held In said City Of Laurens, at which shall .be s itted to the qualified electors of said City the question of, issuing coulpon bonds of the City of [aurens In the sum of $70,000, pay able within forty years from the date', Df issue, and bearing a rate of inter est not exceeding six (6) percent. per annum, for -the. rurpose of Water Works Improvement and Extension in Bald City; and, Wbereas, the said City Council of Lho said Cit.y of Laurens has duly considered smiLd petition, canvassed I the same, a'Id'found it to be in proper form, and signed by the required 1 niumber of freeholders as prescribed I by the Constitution and Statute 'Laws I Lt the State of South 'Carolina. made and provided in such cases, and upon consideration thereof adopted an Drdinance and 'Resolution dated 14th clay of uJy, 1921 that the ;prayer of thme ietition be granlted, and that the jiuestion of saild bonds shall be sub mitted to the qualified, duly register 3d eleetors of said City of Laurens, at a Special Election to be held in and for the said City of Lauren.s on the 23rd (lay of August, 1921. NOW, '11IMIiFORE, Notice is herc by given that a Special Edlection will be held in the City of Taurens on the 23rd day of August, 1921 upon the ,luestion of issuing bonds of the City :f Laurens in the sum of $70,000, pay ible within forty y-ars from date of Issue, and bearing interest at iot ex needing six (6) percent. per annum, for the purpose of' \Vater Works Im provement and 'Extension in said City. Said election shall be lield at the fol lowing places: Ward 1, at City Clerk's Ofcec; Ward 2, at Switzer's Store; Walrd 3, at Laurens Cotton THE "OLD RELIA THEDFORD'S White Haired Alabama Lady Says and Go But The "Old Reliabt Came and Dutton, Ala.-In recommending Tied ford's Black-Draught to her friends and neighbors here, Mrs. T. F. Porks, a well known Jackson County lady, said:, "I am getting up in years; niy'hea'is pretty I white. I have seen medij 6s and recme dies come and go but the old reliable came and stayed. I am talking of Black Draught, a liver medicine we have used for years-one that can be depended up on and one that will do the work. "Black-Draught will relieve indigestion and constipation if taken right, and I know for I tried it. It is the best thing I have ever found for the full, uncomfortable PMENT LIYT TIRE T FIRST QUALITY, Non-Skid Fal 30x3. . 30 x31-.2 . . 32 x31-2 . . 31x4. . 32x4, . 33 x4. . 34 x4. . 22 x41-2 . . 34 x4 1-2 . . 35 x41-2 . . 36 x41-2 . . 35x5. . 37x5. . wve the goods at a p or Comnpar: 4ills Store; Ward 4, at Davis-Roper .o. Store; Ward 6, at Jones-Taylor ;o. StQo; and Ward.6. at Cty ,Power louse; that the followIng'iave boon Llupointed managers to conduct the aid election.: Ward 1, J. .. Tollison, B. Thompson, 'W. I. dBurns; Ward , John Switzer, John H ,Cunningham, D. Sqxton; (Ward 3. Walter Hellams, . J. Avery, 'Willie Powers; Ward 4, 0. W. Martin, J. C. Wasson, J. W. Fow-. er; Ward 5, R. F. Jones, Fred Fuller, t. U3. Owens; Ward 6, T. Mack Roper, C. W. 'Machon, and IE. T. Todd, At said election the polls shall be )pcned at 8 o'clock in the forenoon tid closed at 4 o'clock in the after ioon. 'At said election only qualified. 'egistered clectory of the City of Lau 'ens shall be entitled to vote. That he ballots shall /have printed upon hen the question to be submitted and he words "yes" and "no", and the .lector favoring the issue of said )onds shall vote a ballot containing lie word "yes", and thq elector tgainst the issue of said bonds shall 'ote a ballot containing the Word 'no". By order of the City Council of the aid City of Laurens, this 14th day lf July, 1921. JNO. A. FRANKS, kttest: Mayor. STANLEY W. OREWS, Clerk and Treasurer. To Stop a Cough Qui'ck ako HAYES' HEALING HONEY, a :ough medicine which stops the cough by ealing the inflamed and irritated tissues. A box of GROVE'S O-PEN-TRATE 3ALVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and aroup is enclosed with every bottle of EIAYES' HEALING HONEY. The salve should be rubbed on the chest and throat A children suffering from a Cold or Croup. The healing effect of Hayca' Healing, Honey In 1ide the throat combined with the heal n effect of 3rove's 0-Pen-Trate Salve through the pores of he skin aon stops a cough. Both remnedid are packed In one carton and the )ost of the combined treatment Is 35c. Just ask your druggist for HAYES' FIEALING HONEY. OLE" BLACKmDRAUGHT She Has Seen Medicines Come Thedford's Black-Draught Stayed. ecling after meals. Sour stomach and ;ick headache can be relieved by taking Black-Draught. It aids digestion, also ssists the liver In throwing off impuri ies. I am glad to recommend Black. Draught, and do, to my friends and teighbors." Thedford's Black-Draught is a stand ird household reimedy with a record of >ver seventy years of successful use. Every one occasionally needs something o help cleanse the system of impfrities. rry Black-Draught. Insist upon Thed. ord's, the genuine. At all druggists. NO SECONDS >ric Tires . . $ 9.75 . . 11.95 - . 16.25 - . i7.50 . . - 21.75 - . 22.50 . . 24.25 - 27.50 - . 29.25 . . 29.75 . - 31.25 - . 31.75 - * 33.50 rie that can' be