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EIje NIbbertiser Subscription Price $2.00 Per Year Payable in Advance Published by ADVERTISIN1 PRINTING COMPANY Laurens. S. C. Advertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Cards of Thanks: One Cent a Word. 1Catered at the postofice at Laurens, E. C., as iecond class mail matter. IAURENS, S. C., SEPT. 14, 1921 COULDNT REDUCE TAXES Elsewhere in this paper in printed a communication .printed in The State, from a writer signing himself or her self "Business" suggesting Samuel McGowan, late paymaster general of the navy, who still holds this state as his residence, as governor of the state. "Business" commends the admiral as a worthy executive principally, we gather, on the basis of his "sheer bus iness and executive ability". It goes almost without saying that McGowan -would make a thoroughgo ing governor, one who 'would exercise care, discretion and great executive ability. But we fear that voters like "Business" would no doubt be disap pointed in the administration he would give for, reading between the lines of this coinimunication, we believe that McCowan as governor could not per form what "Business" would expect of him, viz., a substantial reduction in the expense of government. Any substan tial reduction in state appropriations would be brought about not by a re luction in general administrative ex-' penses, as "Business" and so many others believe, but in a complete change in the : olicy toward education, charitable and penal institutions, roads and other activities to nwhich the state has committed itself. For these things the biggest share of the state's appropriations go and the expenditure of funds for these causes are general ly economically spent. A governor could do com:)aratively little In en forcing further economies except by advocating a curtailment of the ser vice which the state las set out to render. The Advertiser believes, however, that legislatures for the next few years, while we are going through the transformation from a cotton growing state to a diversified farming state, a 'transformation that will not be pain less, might well slow down in its am bitious prograin of the last few years and give the taxpayers some relief from the ever-iwidening scope of state activities. This would be a work for the legislature and could not be influ enced a great deal by a governor even of such marked business ability as Admiral McGowan. The Advertiser could easily second 'tils nomination, but we hardly helieve that the Admiral would accept the of flce with a Ciromise to make any ma ter'ial reduction of state appropria tions thr'ough a more economical ad ministration of the present stat' ma chine ry. * * S THEi "WONDER STATF," In siite of the fact that we are' wont to find fault vwIth 01ur own state government and state Institutions, and 0our tendlency to undter'estimate Our! progr'ess as comp~ared to other states, we find sometimes that people on the Otidei (10 not entirely agr'ee with us on the estimate we place upon our selves, The Atlanta Constitution, for instance, in a recent editorial, called .outh Carolina thte "Wonder State" becauye of the great things it is dlo ing in the cause of edulcation With its tax system and its small -per capita 'wealth. For' those who find epleasure in placing their state at the b)ottomO of the list in nearly everything wor'th while, "'e print the editorial of The Constitution and commend It as a sourice of comfort. It follows: "In the I lollomon dispatch from South Carolina today The Constitu tion's corrlesp~ondlent calls that the 'Wonder* State," for the reason that she dlepends almost entir'ely upon a property tax for revenue: takes in, all told, only about $G,000),000 a y'ear: andl yet it is a matter' of official record that thme state Is actueal ly lend ing the south in school su1ppor't, in iproportion to her' Per' callita wealthm and white population. ''South Carolina has a population of only I ,700.000(, or' mote t han a mill lion lers than Georgia. Shie has no pivat e properity. She is in debt, bot' row illg each yeari to pay. her oliga - tios, but she '"pays"' as iihe goes, ab1-. solutitel y; and1( furnliishes situpot. to her -great agricl tuiral I erllege at :'Iemron of around $500,000) a year;' to heri in dulst rial normal $4100.00(; to ber1 un1i 'er'sity $250,000. andl to ber' military college atrotund $500,000, She leaves 'the responslility of common school maintenance to the couinties hut ap iiropriates $1,000,000 a year to encour age consolidations, long terms, at tendlance, efficiency, etc., through va-. rious state aid b)onuses. "South Carolina, like GIeorgla, is 1nnking~ arounud for a more modern and adequato revenue system; bhut South Carolina, unlike Georgia, Ia not let -ting any of her institutionsq, education al or humane, stiffer in the meantime, She appropriated, to illustrate. In 1921. $784,000 to her state hospital. "Indeed, it is a "Wonder State!" She !lever has a "deficit." If she needs money she -borrows it. She makes a business proposition out of it." SLAYEIS OF TAXI DRIVER GO TOM ELECTRIC CHAIRI (Continued from Page One) in the stolen car. The 'blackjack, broken over young Brazell's head by Fox was bought by Kirby the Thurs day before the Monday morning when the crime was committed, he testified. Kirby exclaimed dramatically to the jurIF at one point in his story, "Gen tlemen, I've got to die for this and l'm telling the truth. There's only one 'wish I want to make before I go and that is that God will take care of my wife and baby." Kirby admitted on the stand that he had not been able to work for over a year and had therefore been able to contribute but little to the support of his wife and 11 year old daughter. His only defense as outlined in his previous stories, told in Augusta, at Ieesville and in Columbia, was that lie was forced into hiring the automo bile, was ignorance of the real pur poses of Fox and Gappins, and that he was forced to continue with the men in their trip to Georgia after the crime had been committed and through all the days intervening be tween his arrest and the trial Kirby has maintained that he took no active part in the killing, watching the beat ing avd stabbing from the back seat of the automobile. Kirby Still on Stand Kirby was still on the stand when court was adjourned at about :30 o'clock, 'Solicitor T. C. Callison to begin his cross examination of the drisoner tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock, when the trial will be re slimed. With the conclusion of Kirby's tst4imeY the defense will probably rest. the case going to the jury fol lowing short addresses by Solicitor Cll .,on arid A. D. Martin, court ap pointed rounsel for Kirby, and the judge's charge. .Jesse GaIlins and C. 0. Fox. also accused with Kirby of the murder of young Brazell, will be t:ied simultaneouslv, their case coin ing up immediately after a verdict has been returned in the Kirby case. Kirby took the stand late in the afternoon just after the state had rested its case, Jesse Gapins, co-de fendaint with Kirby and Fox, being the witness for the prosecution. Gap lii ns too: the stand voluntarily and contradicted Kirby's original story in essential details. Kirby, Gappim, said, was the only member of the trio who had any ilea of stealing the car'. Kir'by, he swore, met and invited them to make the trip to "get sotme girls at a house niear Lexington," invited FPCx and Gamipins to join him In a trip to Lexington for this purpose. lie al so testified that Kirby, instead of ask inig Fox to spare young Brazell's life, three t iies atteil)ted to persiale him to take the blackjack and hit the driv cr over the head. Kirby, he said, in stead of sitting idly by watching the other two men kill young Braziell, was the first of the trio to grab the driver, choking Brazell while Fox hit the boy. Vie .swore that Kirby insteadl of being threatenedl by Fox and Gap Pinls, threatened his twvo companions. The blackjack, Ga lpins also testified, was bi''ht 'hy 1(iteby and 'was given to Gajupins the Thumrsday before the (rim(e was comnmittedl andI was latei', Gappi ns said, givena by him i to Fox, who, ''le thought,"' had the weapon ain hs pocked the night of the k illing. NOMINAiTES SAM McGOWAiN A P'roved Success as Butsliness Extecu tive for overn~or. Tlo the Editor of The State: if evei' in the history of South (aro&lina, the time rcequiired for gov' ernor a man of proved administrative a biltry, that time is now. Governor ('ooper, in accordance with the in var'ialhe custom, twill presumably r'e fralin from seeking a third term, For successftul dlealing with big 'problems of a lpublic ehar'acter no Southt Caolinan pei'haps has so good a record as Samuel Mcowan, late pay moaster general of the United States n'ayy, who retired at the beginning of this yeai' with the rank of rear' aa imiral-the highest rank attainable in his branch of the service. Mr.Mc~hwan carnedi a nationalI r(:'utatio~n for sheer business and ex ecuntive ability. ie won it first in the American fleet sailed arouind tihe wcrldl. Time riuty fell on him to direct :s pirovi~doning. The "woild war' brought tremendlous responsibilties and labor to him. The purch ases for the fleet had to be made by him. WVhen the 'war was over lie had earnedl the gratittude of the navy and of every 'branch of the government. and not one note of cr'it irismi has been heard of his laboi's and achievements. Moreover, he in tr'Odutced economies that saved mil lions and tens of millions of dollars for the American taxpayers. Mr. McGowan is in the :prime of life and in vigorous health, Though he spent nearly 30 years in servie,. he never 1ost tmo with smath Jarolina, making it a point to come iome and vote unless he was at sea. le was born in Laurens, the son of a pC "onfederate soldier. .His 'boyhood in ivas spent in Spartanburg, he has re ived and worked 1i Beaufort, Coluni- PC >ia and Charleston. Surely he is a Ill representative South Carolinian of fc :he whole state. lie was educated at gi Wofford and at the University of South lo .arolina, where he was graduated fit 3oth from the academic and law de- bl )artnients. ft If the people awould have a gov- .\I )rnor who knows how to make a dol ar do a hundred cents' worth of work, svho is recognized as a sipecialist in ,aving public money, who has never it Jen a politician but is acknowledged te o be one of the most successful of c; miuI'tcan executives and whose pride di n his state and affection for its peo- y( Ae have been the passion of his life ti -a life old in great service and yet n< oung in years, with abundant strength E eft to give to the state as he has giv- cl 'n it to the national, Samuel MoGow- w An should be their choice. Why swaste time, thought and words :)n politicians when a man of ca-pac ity, a man for an emergency, might be had if -the people summoned him? "Business." To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE (Tablets.) It stops the Cough and Ieadache and works off the Cold. E. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. 30c SPECIAL NOTICES. S W~anted-By young lady of goot character. Position as clerk in store. Address "Hi. M." care Advertiser. 9-It-c Harbecued liash-! $ill have some nice barbecued hash for sale Friday for dinner. E. R. -3l1kely's Market. 9-t IeIstiching and licoting done at 216 Jones St. Phone 395. 9-It-pd U lost-l3etweeni pulb ic square and my home, one bunch V--keys. Finder please return to I e Clardy. 9-1t For Sale-Good, heavy milking coi, cheap. Also a few pullets and several fine R. . Red cockerels. W. S. H omnes, 226 WI'. Main street. 9-1 t- :)d ] Cash for Old Cars-Used parts for all makes of cars at 'bargain prices. m Columbia Vuie. and 'Truck Co., Co lumbia, S. C. 9-5t-pd 0 Notice--When your nims start ' s(queaking we can stop heui by in stalling new clamps, nuto,' bolts or C wedles. (ity Vulcanizing Station. 9l-tf For Itent-Three horse farm near clhu1 rch and high school, good neld h borhood. best pasturb in country. Will rent chean or work on halt to right A party. Will give interest in live stock business. Come to see me.' Box 76, Waterloo, S. C.. Route 2. 9-'.t-c Hlarbecurd linsk-T will )lave some nice barbecued hash for sile Friday a for dinner. E. R. 13]akely . Market. 9-1t . For lnI--Either to boarders or for light hlousekeeping. two nice well lighted roems on first floor, opening onto wide porch. ?May use garage and varden if desired. Mrs. Jno. Childress E'.ast Man street. 9-it-pd For iint--One three-horse farm .in high slate of cultivation: one dwell ing, two tenant houses. Rent'reason able. Townes A. WillIs, Gray Court. . 9-i t-pdl W1arni--AIllper'sons ar'e notified andl hereby forbiddeIn to hunt ftame of any' description on iandls of which I have charge. This flot ice applies to everybody. W. II. hKnight. 8-4t Farms For itent-Sever'al good farms near' Lanford Station, Enor'ee and Woodruff for rent to good 1parties. either white or coloredl, with their own stock. Reasonable help cean be furnished as needed. ,J. P. Gray, Woodr~uff, S. r. 8-8t - Meeds-Abruzzi Rye, seed oats, ('are- - lina grown: bacging and ties. 0. II. Owvings. Gray Court, S. C. 6-St-pd Notiee-I have arranged to he in Laurens two (lays each month. If your piano needls tuning leave order with S. MY. & E. HI. Wilkes & Co. 0. AM. Trully, Plano Tuner., 28-tf Bagging and Ties Re-rolled Pattern Bpgging Cheapest'on the market. All Prices Guaranteed. Phone 380 or wire U. S.Bagging Co. Greenville, S. C.r NOTIl TO) VONTtA"T(hIts Lauirens Cotunty H ighwvay Commis sioo will receive scaled bids until 11 A. AM.. September 20, 19?1. at the of flee of the Supervisor, Laurens, S. C., on filling the east, and west appiroachi es to tile new concrete bridge over South 164 bun Creek on the Princeton road; and the surfftclng and re-sur facing of alvooyfmiately 720 lineal feet. Bids frill tfen he opuened and ptul. licly r'ead. Each hid mumst he ace('m-.t Ianiedl by a certilfied cheek for Fifty * Dollars (,50.00) as guarantee of good hi faith. TFhe right is reserved to rejec. any or all bids. The qtuantities are as follows: 1,600 cii. yd. earth excavation, meanH haul not over 400 feet. 325 cu. yd topsoil, mean haul not over 2,200 feet. O 'Further information on the above may ibe had at the office of the En- od gineer'. th N, C. lIUGH lES, Chief Engineer, Laurens Co. Highway Commission. -t-.A Rev. Vermilion Resigns Rev. J. E. Vermillion, who has -been Istor of a groupof Baptist churches this county for several years, has signed his pastoral work to pre tre himself further for his chosen e's work. Monday morning he left r Boston, where he will take post aduate work in the Newton Theo gicial Institute. Mfr. Vermillion 'st planned to go to Louisville, Ky., it changed this iplans during the past w days. -Ills wife, who 'was Miss iriam Brown, accompanied him. Quillen Again on the Job According to announcement made by ; editor, Robert Quillen, The Foun in Inn Tribune wdil resume publi tion on September 29. The Tribune scontinued publication early in the ar on account of financial condi )ns, according to %fr. Quillen's an mncement at the time. -Mr. Vade . Boyle, of Michigan, will have . large of the mechanical department ben the plant opens again. POSITION WANTED By Young Lady'Stenog rapher With Experience. Will start for $12.50 per week to prove ability and to make an honest living. Address "Stenographer" Box639 Greenwood, S. C. 666 Cures Malaria, Chills and Fever, Illous Fever, Colds and LaGrippe, or oney refunded. C. Featherstone W. B. Knight FEATHERSTONE A KNIGHT Attorneys at Law Laurens, S. C. 11 Business Intrusfed to Our Care (ill Have Prompt and Careful Atten tion. Office over Palmetto Bank [r. Featherstone will spend Wednes day of each week in Laurens. Dr. T. L. Timmerman DENTIST Laurens, South Carolina Office In Peoples Bank Building 0. Langdon Long ATTORNEY AT LAW Enterprise National Bank Building All Legal Business Given Prompt Attention Simpson, Cooper & Babb Attorneya at Law. 'lnii Practice In all State Courts rompt Attention Given All Business Dr. J. T. RUTLEDGE DENTIST At Dr. Albrighit's Old Stanid. Trayniham Building Phone 31 C. E. Kennedy'& Son Undertakers and Embalmers Motor Equipment LAURENS, - - - S. C. To Stop a Cough Quick ke HAYES' HEALING HONEY, a ugh~ med'iclne which stops the cough by salng the inflamed and irdtated tissues. A box of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE %LVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and oup a enclosed with every bottle of AS ELING HONEY, The salve ould be rubbed on the chest and threat children euffering from a Cold or Croup. The heela efrect of Hayes'heln ovh s skin soon stops a cough. f tjn m ~kd earoo and the Just ask jo..ur33. dhs. fo AvYW CHEVROLETS REDUCED $100. Touring Car $625 Delivered. A Better Value Than Ever. Vincent Motor Co. Laurens, S. C. CARRYTERIA No Salesman Grocery Shop QUALITY HIGH PRICES LOWEST TRY US Next to Fire Department Laurens, S. C. Princess Theatre Don't Forget This Is Fox Week WEDNESDAY WILLIAM RUSSEL in "The Cheater Reformed" Also JACK DEMPSEY THURSDAY TOM MIX in "After Your Own Heart" MUSIC BY LAURENS ORCHESTRA Be Sure and Come FRIDAY WILLIAM FARNUM in "The Rainbow Trail" Don't Fail to See This Great Picture. FORD New Low Prices op Ford Cars and Trucks, Delivered, Full of Gas and Oil Touring Car, regular model .... .... .... .... ....$432.63 Touring Car, with startei ..... .... .... .... ....$505.50 Touring Car, witih starter and deiounta'hlc rims .... $531.53 Runabout, regular inodel .... .... .... .... ....$401.38 Runabout, with starter . . - - . .... .... ......$474.27 Runabout, with starter an(I demoiintable rois .... ..$500.30 Coupe, with starter and demountable rims .... .... 62.4 "e(ian, With sjarter and demountable rims It.. .... ..$750.20 ChassiH, reg far .... .... .... .... . ... .... ....$364.82 Chassis, w'fi starter ..... .... .... .... .... .... ..$436.56 Truck . . .. . . . . - .-. -.. .... .. .... ..$518.54 Tractor prices remain the samne .... .... .... .... ..$675.00 These Prices Show a Decline of From $45 to $100 on the Different Models. We Can Sell for One-Third Cash, Balance by the Month, Anywhere in the United States. W. C. Waldrop 0J