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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
M'ANTEn

WANTED -
Fine pieces Of very old inlaid or hand
carved furniture, English or French pieces
preferred. Hand-woven colored coverlets or
bedspreads, in fine condition; out Of date
weapons, Indian relics, used postage
stamps and stamped envelopes printed dur
ing or before the Civil war, Con-
federate paper money, relics in pew !.
mirror frames " clocks, blue and white. J.
china with historical scenes; samplers; hand &
some old piano cases, hand carved or inlaid,
made before. 1910; old books on Indians oTs
historical nature pertaining to U. S., alsose
wanted such as early state and city ands
county histories. Describe articles for sale
fully in first letter and state lowest cash :
price Address B. R. .Gilgour, lis West
Saint Clair st., Indianapolis, Ind
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
Aviator Plans World
Tour: 10000 Miles

Jules Vedrines, the famous
aviator, announced in Paris late
ly that he will soon make a
tour of the world in an airplane.
Starting from Paris, he would
traverse India, Australia, China,
Japan, the Boring Sea, Alaska,
California, New York, Iceland,
the Atlantic ocean, Ireland and
poets to travel $1,000 miles and
complete the trip within a year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07

The Rev. Wythe Z. Kinsolving,
rector of st. Paurs Episcopal church
a. Chattanooga, Tenn, resigned this
week. He is one Of the best known
Episcona1 churchmen in the south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
PROBE MAIL FAULTS

Secretary of War Baker, in New
York, this week started an investt-
cation into the poor handling Of mail
for soldiers in overseas service
I nousands of complaints of tardts
ness or non-delivery of letters have
been received,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
Ho<p1rAL FOR SAVANNAH

Maintained in honor Of American
soldiers who died in the war, the Me-
mortal hospital has become a fact at
Savannah, Ga. The Georgia int1rm-
ary now caring for negro patientS
eXclL sively, will be closed, 1t is said.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
ZIG msTrrT,y SEIZED

Revenue Officers this week seized
a still of 100 gallons capacity near
Sparta, Ga. George Hamilton, al
legged owner Of the contra band, was
arrested.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
KILLING IN TENNESSEE

J. w. Sparks, merchant, was shot
and killed in fray at Erwin, Tenn,
this week and three others were
wounded. H. w. Ammon, machinist
is in iaiI charged with the shooting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
NEWS NUGGETS
FROM, DIXIE
sMYRMA MoMEs LOOTED

Burglars visited Smyrna, Ca, this
week and looted several homes
Money, jewelry and other plumber
worth several thousand dollars were
taken.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
FIVE ESCAPE .rA1n

Five prisoners escaped from the
Muscogee county jail. Columbus
Ga, this week. This is the third
Jail delivery at Columbus in two
weeks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07

When we are about to say some
thing unkind about a neighbor it is
think of something good to say IN
stead.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07

About S35,OOO more is required to
fl Georgia's United War Work fund
collected in Georgia for the fund so
far is S926h IL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
INDICTED FOR KILLING

Judge Hollis Ianders was indicted
this week at Jefferson, Ga, for the
killing of Cliff Barber, sheriff OF
jackson county Judge Landers will
be tried February II. .----
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
FARrEER SUICIDE

Edgar Harbour, Well-known FARM
er of Floyd county, Georgia, COM
mitted suicide this week at his farm
near Rome by shooting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
wfTE TRIED SUICIDE

Mrs. Newell Perkins, 29-year-old
wife of a soldier at Camp Gordon,
is in an Atlanta hospital, probably
dying. Police say she admitted TAX
ing mercury tablets with suicidal
intent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
TO MEND ENAMEL wARE

not come in contact with the fire,
such as water buckets, etc., melt
sealing wax on the hole and it will
be as good as new.-Mrs. Pat Sur
raft, Barnett, Ca, Box 49,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
FOE ALBANY BRIDGE
mn REnUCE ACEEAGF

Taxpayers Of Dougherty county
Georgia, will probably vote to spend
100000 for a bridge crossing Flint
river at Albany.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
GOVERNMENT WILL
PROBE ACTIVITIES
OF FLORIDA GANG
Many Wealthy Tourists Said
to Have Been Victims of
HWire Tappers" and Other
Confidence Men

Government agents are said to have
started an inquiry into the operations
Of a wire tapping" gang opera ting in
Florida and other parts : of the
south to which wealthy tourists are
attracted. According to reports re-
ceived here w. r. Collins, of Wash
tngton Court House, Ohio, recently
was swindled out of a large sum
and is expected to reach here today
to relate his experience to officials
who already have sent detectives to
investigate the operations of the
CLEAN UP" So, 225,OOO
IN TWO WINTER SEASONS
According to estimates of depart
ment Of Justice agents and local Of
ftcials, the so-called confidence men
who have been operating during the
winter seasons in Florida in the past
two years have succeeded in clean
Ing UP" more than $2,225,000. Their
have been very extensive, but owing
to the vigila nee of local authorities
inf every locality, many schemes have
been nipped in the bud and intended
victims saved large sums. One of
the big gest gangs believed to be op-
to be under arrest here. 1t includes
SIX men and they are said to have
corffederates in Tampa, st. Peters
burg. Lakeland, Kissimmee, Daytona,
Orlando and other cities. They were
arrested near ST. Augustine last
week, when federal officers say they
accompanied an intended victim to
the scene of operations and as the
men were in the act of ''plucking'
him, seized all apparatus and placed
the men under arrest. The alleged
confidence men supposed the ofFcers
to be friends of the man they intend
ed to secure rich haul from, and
the agents were thus enabled to make
the capture.
The alleged swindlers, of whom c.
F Myers, alias S. c.. Sans, is said to
be the leader, was brought to Jack
sonHil1e and originally held under
$4,000 bail. Undor habeas corpus
proceedings Tuesday the bond was
reduced to $4,000 each, but the de-
PENDANTS have thus far been unable
to make it. Their outfit near St. Au-
gustine was one of the most elabo-
rate ever seized. It was located on
large farm. and in luxuriously fur
nished rooms were operated many
telegraph and telephone instruments.
and piles of bogus money were in
evidence. a..,.
@Ehose implicated in the st. Angus
tine arrests and believed to be lead
ers of the gang operating this season
in Florida are:
George F. Collins, E.. G. Collins, j.
Eaton Edward Phillips, H. G. Mays,
alias Sands, alias Lardeau, and +. c..
Myers, alias Sans. . ~,
CNHrr, rxyonrIc, c,TTr1 T5vrrrIr ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
sWAINsBORO RELEASED
rrwrrssEE REcToR ONT.

After three weeks Of quarantine,
due to the influenza epidemic, the
health authorities this week removed
the ban at SWainsboro, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07

Underworking causes a 1eaky and
notified butter of loose texture. But
ter should be cool at time of work
ing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
ACHES And PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
You'll find Sloan's Linimeno
softens the severe
rheumatic ache

Put it on freely. Don't Yx5 it IN
Just let it penetrate naturally. What q
sense of soothing relief soon followsl
External aches, stiffness, soreness,
cramped muscles, strained sinews,
back "cricks"-those ailments can't
fight off the relieving qualities of
Sloan's Liniment. Clean, convenient,
economical. Ask any druggist for it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07

nrcNn nRnRr,. HmAn NA On

II. P. Wilkinson of Birmingham,
Ala. has been named as assistant
attorney general Of the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07

Dorthea Cromwell, above and
Gladys Cromwell. below, twins, en-
gagged in Red Cross work together
in France. Together they sailed for
ships and horrors of war. Together
thew leaped from the deck of the
French liner Lorraine on the way
to America and were drowned. Their
home was in New York. No reason
other than broken health is known
for their act
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
Produced New Beasts

thousands of miles and at a great
cost
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
Southern Girl
Hypnotist Prey;
Aided in Crime

ing for modern Svengali, who by
hypnotic influence forced young
girl to pass checks he had forged.
The girl, Norma Mcleod, twenty,
was released by Judge Crane after
she had told her weird story. She
was arrested last November for
passing forged check for $3.50.
She said she was an orphan, and
during her childhood was cared for
by a family in a southern city. Six
years ago she Joined theatrical
company. Last summer she met a
hypnotist. Gradually she fell under
his influence. At his command she
passed forged checks he had prepar-
ed. His identity is withheld, pend
ing his arrest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07

the board of recreation of the
Bridgeport, Conn.,, public schools,
has the distinction of being the first
woman soccer football referee in the
United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
A TOM THUMB WEDDING.

A Tom Thumb Wedding was given
at the Mill Monday night and proved
to be one of the most, enjoyable snd
most successful entertainments ever
given there. About forty little
children took part and a.! the frills
and 'furbelows Of a genuine wedding
was gone through with.
Before the wedding musical pro.
gram was enjoyed, littls Lillian
Langley taking the part of Alma
Gluck and Gertrude Simpson. as Mrs
Barnwell, sang 20, Promise Me-"
: Edna Barnes took the part of the
little bride and the groom's part was
carried off in good style by Lesley
Cox. The ceremony Was performed
with due solemnity by Ralph Ball.
After the wedding Miss Fannie
Stark sang because" Then came
a laughable feature Of the program
in a "Honey Moon Race" Mr.. Barn
well and Miss Stark and other cou-
pies demonstrating how young
couple could take in the pleasures of
Atlantic City.
Chances at Lady Baltimore cake
brought in considerable sum Of
money while the door receipts were
fine. The money will go tolthe sup
port of French orphan. r., g.
Miss Sarah Boyd was assisted in
arranging this pleasant affair by Miss
Victoria Howie.
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this right accorded the white women
of this State"
The purport of the proposed
amendment is plain, but we fail to
see wherein it would accomplish
much. In many states no vital sta
tistics are kept and the plan would
react on the white voters as well as
the black. In addition it is impos-
ing a penalty on the innocent. There
should be laws to uphold the sacred
ness of the marriage relation, but it
is no deterrent to punish those who
are so unfortunate as to be the re-
suit of illegitimacy and let the gull
ty 60 free.
There seem to US better means to
control the situation. For instance,
more stringent educational quallfl,
cations. And it would not be a bad
idea to include property qualifica-
tions. As a political expedient Mr.
Pollock's suggestion seems to US both
unwise and unjust.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
HAIL STORM HITS
SECTION OF GREENWOOD
COUNTY ON sUNDA

Greenwood county was on Sunday
afternoon visited by a severe hail
and wind storm which wrought havoc
to the crops extending over a wide
area and wrecked a number Ct build.
ings. A negro church at Downs was
wrecked, three colored persons being
injured, the preacher among the mum
Der, but none were severely hurt.
The storm occurred about $50
o'clock. -.-.g,... .
An examination Of the hail devas-
tated district in Greenwood county
by County Agent C. B. Faris and
others indicated that a strip Of terri
tory nine miles long and from three
to five miles wide : was practically
swept clean of vegetations, yesterday
afternoon when hail storm burst in
fury on the upper section Of the
county. The damage extends from
Shoals Junction on down to tie
town Of Greenwood, not going much
below sGEaenwoodu Damage was MT
sS serious from. 'shoais:d dunctisnd, to
Hodges, bRtpbasszaas 1ate Hodges ,aad
from there ecCokesbury and for
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
Many Plan. With One Aim.

The Iowa Senator has a commando
ing position in this Congress because
he is the ranking member Of the In
terstate Commerce Committee of the|
United States Senate, and it is inI
this committee that the new railroad
bill will take final form. In an adj
dress before a national meeting of
business men at st. Louis, Senator}
Cumm;ns stated that since the Iclose|
of the war, fully thirty completed
plans for new railroad Legislation had|
been submitted to him by business|
men, economists, bankers, railroad
officials and owners, Government off,
cials, railroad workers and just plain
citizens.
The basic principles upon which ALL
Of these plans, with one exception,
agree are cs follows;
i. Private operation is more eff
ficient and more economical than
Government operation, and; the pub
lie interest will therefore be. served
By a return Of the roads to private
ma3agement.
2. To make certain that new
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
GROWING DEMAND
FOR FARM LABOR

Washington, May 2S.-A growing
demand for farm labor is decreasing
the amount of unemployment over
the country, the United States En-
ployment Service reported tonight in
presenting a summary for the week
ending May "a, showing 227,425
persons classed as unemployed, a.
gainst 247,365 during the previous
week. Over half the unemployed
were reported in New York city,
where the estimate ran that from
100000 to 125,OO0 were seeking
work. .: O..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
A FINAL. WORD.

From E.. Horton, Candi-
date for Treasurer in Elec-
ton Tomorrow.
For many reasons, sorne
over which had no control,
have, been unable to see all
my friends and solicit their
support for County Treasur-
er in the election tomorrow.
want your support and
will appreciate it, and hope
you can take time enough to
60 and vote. If my friends do
this my chances look mighty
good. have not thought it
necessary to solicit many of
my friends when l knew they
were fully aware of my cam
didacy. Everybody is busy
and l thought it better not
to "pester" them, still ! am
counting on them to help me
out. E. c. HORTON.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
THE OVERSEAS FLIGHT.

We are proud, justly proud Of 'he
record that the American Navy has
made when there goes to it the
honor Of making the first crossing OF
the Atlantic by air. Lieut.. Comndr'
Reed and his intrepid crew have
written their names in history, nor
should we forget Lieut.. Comndr. Bel
linger and Commander Towers, who
failed because of-no fault of their
own. II g.. ......
But it is not of the men and crew
that we have in mind, though we
would not detract from the glory
that is theirs, but it is rather the
fact that Americans for America
have accomplished this epoch making
deed. Transatlantic flights will be
commonplace 10 years from now
probably in less time. The fact that
America led the way will never be
forgotten. ......
It was the organization and spirit
of the. American Navy that made the
accomplishment Of the fight posi-
BILE. Except for the uncertainties OF
the weather there was hardly q hitch
N the program. And we hase no
doubt that if the weather hadz not
proved a very present factorthat: all
three planes would have landed In
Lisbon.
AS in the old days when the Pnoe-
necians pushed their frail barks out
on the uncharted seas. and found
the elements Of all foes the most
treacherous, 50 it is today when the
air is the medium Of, transportation.
On the sea the questlo has largely
been solved. There is little danger
now from the most furious storm.
The. size Of the vessel. staunchness
and skill of construction has been the
solution on sea and. il VII, be much
the same story in the air. y :
Hawker's attempt was headlong
adventure, where spcrtsmanship pre-
The American flight was
a carefully planned undertaking,
where the element Of chance was
eliminated as much as possible. Il
was serious business proposition,
the foundation for regular trans
oceanic shansportation--and it sue
-. '-@". ,-
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three to five miles in width the de-
btruction of growing crops was COM

Cnree TO NVe mlleS Ill WluCn CHe ue-
btruction of growing crops was COM
plete. -
Negro Church Destroyed.
A negro Baptist church, Mars Hill,
at Downs was blown down. the Sec
ond time in it's history, it is said, and
several who were in the church at
the time was hurt, though no one
was seriously injured. A singing con-
vention was in progress when the
storm hit the church. &c.,
The damage in the town Of Green
wood was mostly confined to gar
dens, with some chimneys blown
down and trees broken, but no injury
to any person.
The worst so far reported was on
the farm of W. H. Williams, vino
bought the farm formerly owned by
Rev. T.H. Edwards, sooth Of Hodges
Mr.. Williams was absent from home,
visiting in Greenville county, and did
not get home until about midnight.
His mother and one little boy were
at home during the storm. The win
dow glasses were smashed ,ut by the
hail and the house flooded with wa
ter, both inmates fearing that house
itself would 60, over any minute. :
This morning Mr., Williams looked
out on his field and where he had had
a fine crop Of cotton, much Of It thin
ned out and about so acres Of what
he says was as fine grain as he ever
had, he saw fields stripped perfectly
bare, the cotton was simply heat out
Of existence and the grain was a
hopeless mass of wreckage. He had
just bought a new binder, he says,
and some days ago had cut a field of
rye. This rye was blown out Of the
fields. 49,. s,.. -.
Fruit Trees Ruined.
Mr.. Williams had two tenant hous-
es blown over and the bark OIL his
fruit trees was simply battered of
by the hail. OF course the fruit was
completely removed, 80
The damage around, Mr.. Williams
place was evidently severe. Also, ].
B. Pulliam brought in this morning
samples Of cotton whcih had every
leaf stripped off the stalk, and he
says that around Downs the crop is
completely ruined.
Col. Men. Cochran, Of Hodges,
who was in town this morning, says
that the damage in and around Hod-
ges was most severe. Gardens aud
young corn were destroyed and the
crimson. clover seed crop Of the
wholeI section was almost wiped out.
Much Of the clover seed had not bsen
harvested and this was all lost. Cot
ton and other small crops were bad
'ly hurt. :s..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
NEW RAIL PLANS ~ S%s'% !
....,y . ON SOUND BASIS

Washington-One OF the big PROB
lems before the new Congress is get
ting the railroads back on peace
basis. These 100000 miles Of steel
highways were taken over by the
Government as an indispensable arm
Of the national defense; but now
that their war service is, over, there
is countrywide demand that the
Government restore them to their
owners to be operated on normal
American. business standards Of eff
iiency. - -
But, as. has been pointed out by
President Wilson as well as by many
men in public life who have given
this subject years. Of careful study,
it is not enough simply to say to the
railroad companies, "Take these rail
roads and give the. country the best
transportation service that money
and brains can provide" r
Old Laws Obstruet Growth. :.
The President recently said that it
would be a serious mistake to return
to the old conditions Of railroad reg
lation without reforming the anti
quated laws. that were obstructing
the free development of Transports
ton facilities. The Director General
of Railroads has recently made an in
spection trip from coast to coast, and
he has been telling the people that
the time has now come. to put the
railroads on a sound foundation.
The plans for a better system of
national control of railroads are 4 as
varied. as were the plans for banking
and currency reform when Congress
received a mandate from the people
to provide insurance against financial
panics. The public now demands in
surance against a: breakdown Of rail
road transportation, and the new
Congress is undertaking this work as
secondary only to. insurance against
international warfare. Congress solv.
ed the banking problem seven years
ago as noa-partisan issue, in which
all the people had common inter:
est, and Congress evidently is tack
ling the railroad, problem with the
same spirit. 50
While the many plans that have
been proposed differ in the methods
to be adopted in reaching the desired
goal; it has been pointed: out by
Senator Cummins of Iowa, that all
these plans have>really very much in
common-so much 50 that he is con-
fident that Congress will have little
difficulty in framing q bill that will
meet with popular approval, and
that will take the railroad question
out Of politics for many years to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-30
FAR FROM HoMH,

FAR FROM HOMA nj:
Mrs. Wade Cothran, Of .Abbstaae
is shopping in the city today. '''''
Misses May and Eugenia Robert
son and Mrs. C. D. Brown, Of Able
vile, are spending the day in th'
city.
Mrs. S. G. Thomson and Miss Mar
garet Thomson, of Abbeville, are i,
the city today. Greenwood Index
Journal, Tuesday. :
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/. ? -
FAKE" ASPIRIN
4. WAS TALCUM
Therefore Insist Upon Gen.
uine "Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin"
>/B\
{ A
l@AY[gR d..
W.

Millions of fraudulent Aspirin
Tablets were sold by Brooklyn
manufacturer which later proved to
be composed mainly of Talcum Pow
der. "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" the
true, genuine, American made and
American owned Tablets are marked
with the safety "Bayer Cross"
Ask for and then insist upon "Bay-
er Tablets of Aspirin" and always
buy them in the original Bayer pack
age which contains proper directions
and dosage. ..r .
Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester
Of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. !:
FOR couaty Treasurer.

(: FOR County Treasurer. q
I hereby announce myseK . can.
didate for Treasurer pf .Abbevills
County and win abide the result of
the Democratic primary election.
: E. G. HORTON.
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81
= R. g. WILSON, (better known a.
"Dick") is hereby announced al 81
candidate for County Treasures in
the democratic primary for that sf-
flee. he pledges himself 70 be-
bound by the rules Of the party.
I hereby announce myself q cam
didate for Treasurer Of Abbevilis
County and will abide the result o.
the Democratic primary election.
J. E. JONES.
We wish to annonhce GEORGE c.
DOUGLAS as candidate for the|
Office Of Treasurer Of Abbevills
County, IN tbs approaching primary
election. Mr., Douglas agrees Y abide
by the rules Of the Democrats Prim-
ary. Friends