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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-09-26
Test Made Of Water.

A test of the Abbeville water was
recently made and the result showed
that there was no contamination of
thewater.' The analysis follows:
Of sample water received from
Abbeville Water & Electric Plant,
Abbeville, S. c., Sept. IT; 1919.
Parts per Million
The Washington times., 1919-04-13

It was universally admitted that when
the shocking trouble with his wife and DIR.
Blake arose he was a model Of chivalry,
generosity and kindness. Moreover, he
has gained much popularity by his liber-
ality to the opera and to various sports
and CHARITIES in which he is interested.
On the other hand there are many seri-
Gus things to be considered in favor of
hearty welcome to DR.. and Mrs. Blake to
America. There is probably no single in
diVidual who has done more to relieve the
sufferings of American and Allied soldiers
during the great war than DR.. Blake.
From the first outbreak of the great strug-
gle he threw himself with all his soul into
the work Of helping wounded soldiers.
He established three great hospitals,
two of which he was running at one time.
He performed many wonders of surgery.
In. his labOrs for the soldiers he was
ably assisted by the former Mrs. Mackay.
She collected most of the funds for the
hospitals and afterward directed the nurs-
ing staffs. She was extremely popular
with the soldiers of all countries.
There is no doubt that the great war
services Of DR.. Blake constitute a genuine
claim to the consideration of humanity.
Are they so great that society should par.
don his violations of the domestic code?
Shall it decide that the world agony has
swept aside conventions and made service
to humanity the first factor in social
worth?
Shall society take a more limited view
and say, I'VE will honor and employ the
surgeon but we cannot welcome the pri-
vate citizen to DUR homes?"
With regard to Mrs. Blake the two sides
OF the question are perhaps not quite so
evenly balanced, for it can hardly be
claimed that she has rendered unsurpassed
services to mankind, but the problem is
nevertheless a complicated one
In the first place her original social posi-
ton in New York was much higher than
that OF any of the other persons concerned.
From the New York point of view it was
Tor instance much higher than that of Clar-
ence Mackay,
These facts have considerable impor-
tance in assuring some social support for
Mrs. Blake. She has undoubtedly powerful
friends in society who will support her
through the most delicate situations. One
OF these friends is the Duchess of Marl-
borough, at whose almost historic wedding
Mrs. Blake was a bridesmaid
The Duchess will spend the Summer at
Newport herself, and that is virtually an
assurance that she will aid Mrs. Blake to
take a foremost social place. Is the
Duchess's influence so great that she can
outweigh any puritanical elements in our
fashionable society?
The Washington times., 1919-04-13

considerably above the level of our repre-
sentative fashionable gatherings.
A score Of matters are pointed to as COM
plicating the projected appearance of the
Blakes in society. Mrs. Blake's oldest
daughter, Miss Katherine Mackay, who by
the way is the image Of her mother made
her debut in society this year. She lives
with her father, but is on excellent terms
with her mother. The chiValrous father
will be under the necessity Of absenting
himself whenever his daughter meets her
mother.
The return Of DR.. and Mrs. Blake to
America is as much a surprise as their
original love affair. We have been accus-
toned to frivolous conduct on the part of
mere butterflies, but when a leading suf-
fragist and a noted surgeon placed their
personal indulgence above the more seri-
GUS things, 1t was something of shock to
the most sophisticated.
It was in 1898 that Clarence Mackay, the
only surviving son of John w. Mackay,
married the beautiful Miss Kitty Duer.
Immediately after the marriage everybody
learned that this was a union of great
wealth with brains and beauty Mr..
Mackay gave his bride every luxury that
she could imagine and money could pur-
chase. Under her artistic guidance he
built Harbor Hill, near Roslyn, L. l., a man.
sion that with it's surrounding grounds is
said to have cost $6,0OO,O00. 1t was a
Louis XIII. chateau, a rare architectural
type.
Mrs. Mackay became known as forceful
equal suffrage leader and gifted author,
writing "The Stone of Destiny" and other
works.
Gossip linked the names of Mrs. Mackay
and DR.. Blake as early as the Summer of
1911, when she had house near I.itchfield.
Conn, where DIR. Blake and the then Mrs.
Blake also had a home.
DR.. Blake was quite friendly with Mr..
Mackay and paid the latter a long visit at
the delightful shooting lodge which he
maintains in Scotland.
When the scandal was first being dis
cussed DR.. Blake's neglected wife gave this
pathetic interview which thrObbed with
her own heart tremblings as she tried to
Copyright, 1919. by Star Company
The Washington times., 1919-04-13

No woman ever had a more devoted hus-
band
"Dr. Blake is a New Haven man. He
came to New York a stranger to the
leaders of his profession. He inherited a
wonderful intellect, and he worked hard
He succeeded on absolute merit.
mot only in technique, but in science
he became the greatest surgeon in New
York. Yes, why shouldn't say the whole
truth? He became the greatest surgeon
in the world. He had all the world at his
feet.
"I have known him all my life His
great achievements, his devotion to me
and to our dear boys made me so happy.
Then this thing-this terrible thing-hap-
pened. I cannot stand It. 1t is killing me,
these things they are saying about the man
l love, the best man God ever made.
81 cannot say more. l have never said
one word rejecting on him. He is my
husband. He is the greatest man God
ever made, and the best. Say that for me,
won't you? Say that l said it. He is my
husband"
Finding that the TumOrs and gossip were
indeed no longer to be doubted Mrs. Blake
instituted a damage suit against Mrs.
Mackay under her maiden name Mrs.D.
Ketchum Blake.
AS a result of the suit DR.. Blake was
constrained to leave New York and to re-
sign his post as chief surgeon of the Pres
byterian Hospital and as professor at the
College of Physicians and Surgeons. He
went hurriedly to Europe and stopped for
a time in Edinburgh, Scotland, but event
ually passed on to Paris.
After considerable delay and many mys-
terious conferences between the lawyers
concerned, Mrs. D. Ketchum Blake's suit
against Mrs Mackay was withdrawn.
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1919-04-13

a counter claim on the same ground.
New York lawyer remarked that the
Paris divorce would henceforth be the
most distinguished affair Of its kind, quite
Outclassing Reno.
A few months later Mrs. Ketchum Blake
obtained a complete divorce from her
husband. She explained that she had
only consented to this course to secure
the future of her younger son.
Within twenty-four hours Of this divorce
DR.. Blake and Mrs. Mackay were married
in PGris. It was then November 29, 1914,
and the war had been raging nearly four
months. From the very start Of the con-
The Washington times., 1919-04-13

Then Mrs Mackay took a residence in
Portland, Maine, with the object of obtain
ing a divorce, which it was supposed the
good-natured Mr.. Mackay would permit
but she abandoned this plan and left Port
land
Then Mrs. Mackay moved over to Paris
and early in 1914 obtained a novel
The Washington times., 1919-04-13
iNTEaHATtokAS
fun
SEuNISG.

Then Mrs. Blake's per-
sonal attractions must
not be left out Of the ac-
count. Her beauty, charm,
wit, energy and vitality
make her a distinguished
figure in any company
where she may be. OF
proved ability as a writer,
a novelist and political
leader, she is a character
who rises Intellectually
The Washington times., 1919-04-13

u 1 V % I { e IOr an
American. In order
to obtain it she
qualified as a resi-
dent of France.
Frederic r. Cou-
dert, who repre-
sented Mr.. Mackay,
gave this explana-
ton of the affair:
"The Ere nch
court granted a
mutual divorce to
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
kay in an action
brought by Mrs.
Mackay on the
ground of deser-
tion, Mr.. Mackay
having interposed
The Washington times., 1919-04-13

face the situation as
a brave and loyal wife:
''Dr. Blake is tie best
man God ever made"
she said with earnest
ness. 'I lived with
him for twenty-one
-ears and I should
know. He is a man Of
the highest ideals.
The Washington times., 1919-04-13

On the Right, Mrs
Clarence II. Mackay,
IN Tiara and Jewels, as
the Wife of the
Mr.. Mackay
and Mistress
of the
$6,0O0,0 900 Home He
Built for Her.
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1--WE now stand face to face with n
new riddle of the new text. The
question it propounds is one that we
must answer if free government is
to survive. That question, is how
are the masses of men and women
who labor with their hands to secure
out of the products of their toll that
which they will feel is n fair re-
turn?
"Ir we fail to answer it, We shall
have a revolution.
"Our safety can only be found In
q policy that treats all men as broth
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-04

ers, all equally entitled to the fruits
of their labors, all equally entitled to
raise themselves as high as possible,
each in his own place, without do
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w. E. FERGUSON
ron FINAL DISCHARGE.

HAVING made 4 Final Settlement
IL with the Probate Court for York
county, rs administrator of the estate
of p. NJ. Burris, deceased, notice is
hereby given that. on Wednesday, No
vember ). ! will make application TO
said court for my discharge from all
further liability in connection with the
said administration. I
\. 4. BURR1S,
Administrator Estate p. NJ. Burr;a
so Sc
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-04

BY an overwhelming vote, the
house on Friday adopted n senate res
olution pledging support to the mat
ional administration and all others in
authority" in their efforts to meet "the
present industrial emergency
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-04
The Principle that Will VIM

The Principle that VIII VIM
Students and alumni of Dartmouth
college, New Hampshire, assembled in
q large tent on the campus last Tues
day to celebrate the one hundred and
ffticth anniversary of the college.
Justice Wendell i. Stafford of the su-
premc court of the District OF Column
bia, the principal speaker, said, in
part:
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Tuesday, November 4, 1919.

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
DEATH H0F ANDREW CARNEGIE
FOLLOWS 3-DAYS' ILLNESS
Americas Foremost Philanthr ops and Pioneer Seemaker
Succumbs to Bronchial neumona -S Self Made Man
Whose Career Has Been Notable

illness Of less than thrc" days with
bronchial pneumonia. SO sudden was his
death that his daughter Mrs. Roosevelt
Miller. was unable to get to her fathers
bedside before he died. His wife and
private secretary were with him at the
end.
Mr.. Carncgi" had spent most Of the
summer at LcnoX. coming her" late in
May, and up Ia a few weeks ago en-
joyed himself in almost daily fishing
trips on Lake Mahk"cnar, which borders
his big Shadow Ero"k'' estate. and in
riding about his grounds.
He was taken III Friday and grew
steadily worse. His advanced aE" and
lcsscncd powers Of resistance h:lst"nrd
tho end.
Mr. Carnegie Camc to LcnuX 10 max"
his home in May. 1917. and had spent IN"
last three summers h"r". IL" intended
to spend his declining days at his c"un-
try home here. and when II" bought ii
an announcement was made that Mr.
Carnegie would spend all Of IN" spring
and summer months there. He came dip
from New York lat" IN May this year
Mr. Carnegie leaves hIt widow. who
!, was Miss Louise Whitcdcld. Of New
York. and his daughter Margaret, who
fContinued On Pare Tourteenl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
Kolchak Reverses

WASHINGTON, August ll.-Com-
plete collapse of the Kolchak move
ment In Siberia was foreshadowed in
reports reaching Washington today.
Kolchak forces have fallen back al
most 200 miles from their former al
vanced lines, and Omsk was said to
be threatened with evacuation.
Failure of the allied and associate
governments to get adequate supplies
to Admiral Kolchak, the advices said,
had forced him to fall back steadily
before the greatly superior Bolsheviki
forces, composed Of veterans, whose
officers include many Germans who
ned to Russia when the armisttce was
signed.
Officials here are known to regard
Kolchak's efforts Mt an end unless
most radical measures are adopted by
outside governments, and It was sug-
gested that the president NIGH call
the attention Of Congress to the i'm
rntnence Of Bolshevik control OF OIL
Siberia.
The proposition Of extending aid TO
Admiral Kolcbak received the support
Of President Wilson and his assistants
at the peace conference IN Paris, out
the getting Of supplies to him was
found to bc more Of q military shan
q Diplomatic problem. France, Eng
land and Japan were in pc sttion, po-
utically, to oHer supplies, but the po-
sition Of the United States was not so
clear on that point. Some o1ncials
here held that for the United States
to participate in my extensive sup
port, either In sppplyir.f tho FORCES or
In adding man power to the army conf
rressIonal action ould be necessary.
The American force already in 81
IBERIA Is far from tho Kolchak-Bolshe-
r!k lines. It was placed there FOR the
announced srscihc purpose OF guard
ing Of supplies at Vladivostok and
the protection OF the Trans-Sioerian
railroad. The status OF the British
forca was quite different for the mis-
zion Of that army was to establish
Line Of communication with Admiral
Yolchak's army, making possible the
nse Of Archangel as a base OF supplies.
It has failed. Tbe stretch between
Archangel and Kolchak has Increased
until II is now apparent little hope re-
mains Of Kolchak recovering unless
much larger forces are sent to his
support.
The supplies the French and Brit
ish has succeeded IN getting through
have been almost negligible, and
Japan, because Of the distance and her
location, has not been etle to con-
tribute even small part. The prob
able withdrawal Of the British volun-
teer forces before another winter IS
construed officially here as due to a
desire Of tie government not to add
to the already serious disturbance OF
political conditions at home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
Bolshevik Premier Attempts
to Reach Agreement With
nModerates---Strikes
Speeding in Red Controlled
Region-Kolchak Reverse
Severe Counter-blow to the
Entente Nations

CoFEEHAGEN, August ll.-Pre-
retire from the lead Of the Bolshevik
government, according to dispatches
from Helsingfors quoting Russian re-
ports.
Strikes are reported to be raging in
Bolshevik- &C ntrolled territory. One
hundred and nifty strike leaders were
said to have been executed.
Pending his actual withdrawal, Pre-
mier LeEine wRs reported to have in
structed Herr Krassin, m'uister OF
railroads, to try to reach sol under
standing with the Mensheviki, the mod
crate opposition party.
The strikes, which have been becom-
Ing more violent, are spreading in spite
Of the governments intervention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
100 WORKERS GO ON
STRIKE At HUNTINGTON

HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Aug. H.
one hundred mcn employed at the local
rlant of tive Init"d States chain and
Forging company went on Strik" to-
day when their demands for an increase
Of 81 percent in wages were refused.
Thr strike rs an aftermath Of meet
ing If chain manufacturers and makers
in Columbus. ohio. last Saturday. when
Ih,. now scale proposed by the men was
rejected.
Union electricians today rejected
compromise offer of 80 cents an hour
offered by their employers and immcdi-
oIrly went out on a strike. The men
demand 81 cents Spokesman for IN"
local strikers d"clar" that unless their
demands are mt by Wednesday they
will form a cooperative electrical bust
ness. Scvcniy-iivc men Joined IN the
WalkUut
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
pecial To The Intelligenccr.

Special To The Intelligenccr.
CLARINaToN, Ohio, Aug. IL
That . soors or more OF Lives were
not lost when tho gasoline ferry
boat Mary H. caught IRE and burn
ed In the mid-oh1o river here this
morning is considered all but NIL
raculous by all Of the forty persons
who crowded the little craft ana
came out Of the thrilling experience
alive and In most instances entire
ly uninjured.
with the dames raging from bow
to stern almost, twenty Of the pass
eneers plunged into the river, some
abl. to swim and others preferrtng
a watery grave rather than DO in
cinerated. half dozen men put
ting out from the ClArtngton shore,
fortunately succeeded in rescuinS all
Of the men and women VINO mao
Jumped from tho burning ferry boat
ANA succeedcd in rescu!ng the twenty
man. women and children, crowded
donsely at the very bow Of the era.t'
Several suffered severe but not Ser1-
Gus burns. Hardly had the last per-
son been rescued, when the names
spread over every inch Of tho DOOM
ed boat, which was finally towed 70
the Ohio shore a mile below Clar1ng-
tor. where It burned to the waters
edge.
Some CT The Passengers.
Som. Of tho passengers on the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
WAGE ADVANCE
DEMANDED BY
THE F|REMEN

CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. l.-Three
hundred local chairmcn Of the Brother
hood f Locomotive Fircmcn and En-
CinCmcl will meet here tomorrow for
the purpos" Of making request on tn"
railroad administration for fuptheF~tn IN
crease in wages Of more than a hundred
thousand fircmcu and hoStlers on all
federal controlled railroads in tho init
cd States and all N0n-fcdcral controlled
roads in IN" United States and Canada,
IL was learned today.
The meeting - IN accordance with the
action Of the 2oth convention of the
brotherhood recently held in Denver.
Colorado and is expected to last tho
greater part Of IN" week. according tN
Timothy shea. acting president Of the
organization.
The delegates purpose to establish
minimum rate Of wages for flrcm"n and
hostlcrs commensurate with service per-
formed and t. meet the increased cost
Of living.
Tho confcrencH is scheduled to con-
ven" nj ton o'clock tomorrow morning.
Organization and clction of Il chairman
and secretary will hc followed ny n E'n-
cral discussion and a committee appoint
cd to prepare tho draft of n request for
Il substantial increase in wages which
will he given consideration ny the dele
gatcs and definite actin taken.
"An increase Of tlfty percent in the
wages Of our men" said Mr.. shea,
would not restore prc-war conditions
and tho wages paid prior to 1919 were
inadequate. Tho wage paid at that time
was not commensurate with service per-
formed. our last increase in wages
has been entirely wiped out by the in
creased cost Of livink. The increases in
wages granted nrCmcn sine" 1873 has
been approximately IS TO 30 nCrccn' and
tho Increased cost ~ living for that
period has been almost one hundred
percent. Is il any wonder there is dis
content and unrest among our men,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
Staff RIP, ", LAYS 14-CENT
TAX LEVY FOR ENSUING YEAR

plus. gives total revenue Of 34.57s.ooo
for this year. @
Against this sum standr appropria.
tons OF the last legislature amounting
10 $3.S21.440 for the current year. leay-
ing an estimated surplus for July 1,
1920. Of $754.560. ~.
Expenditures on account Of principal
and interest to be paid on the Virginia
debt bonds includes 3236.250 interest
July !. 1919; S236.250 interest due Janus
ary ]. 1920. and the same amount duo
July /. 1920, and one-twentieth OF tho
principal. s615.O00. or a total Of 31.8S3..
$50 for the year. The estimated income
from the 10 cent direct levy will be
in that fund July !, 1sA, OF ;ls.aEo.
Commenting in their joint statement
on the situation. the state tax commits.
sio1icr and the chief accountant make
the following recommendations: ~
"It will be seen from the foregoing
statements that a 10 cent direct levy
is required for the Virginia debt, also q
i cent general state levy. making a total
Of II cents. Owing to three contingcn-
ccs the state should maintain . fair
surplus:
First. the legality Of the oil and gas
tax probably will be tested by the com.
should develop where this tax might not
he collcctablc for the current year. then
the surplus of $I50.000 would be turned
into a deficit Of s5U0.o00.
Second. it is probable that some Of
our penal and clccmosinary institutions
will not he able to keep within their ap-, !,
preparations. owing 20 the high cost Of
foods. clothing and other necessities.
This additional requirement also would
reduce the surplus.
Third. owing TO present unsettled
conditions generally. an extra session Of
tho legislature is at least possible. This
additional expense also would reduce
the surplus.
"Thcr"Curc unless a surplus iS main.
tanned. and should an unfavorable de.
Csi0n prevent the collection OF tho oil
and gas tax. the stn.A probably would
finish tho present fiscal year with Q de-
ticit OF not less than $l.5O9.000.
"In view of the facts herein seated.
this department recommends that your
honorable hoard fix the state levisa at
10 cents for The Virginia debt and
cents for other atAta -pupa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-12
Famine Near at Hand
In c. 0. Mining Camps

HUNTINGTON. W. Va. Aug. H.
rood supplies in the Guyan valley arc
growing scarce because of the Curtallcd
:rain service ncccSSltated by the strlk"
Of Chesapeake & Ohio shopm"n. a.
,'ording to word received in Huntington
tonight. Coal operators in numhcr
"f small mining camps are sad 20 D"
growing anxious lest IN" supply become
completely cxha uS,Sd before the serve"
is increased.
Local shopmen are firm in their stand
10 remain ON StrIk" until som" action
has been taken on their wage dcm;'nuS.
\ mass meeting was held this morning
~ which they were addressed by lorhl
leaders who urged the men TO sit tigrt.
kilograms from number Of western
towns where shopmen arc on strike
were read. pledging support to tn" local
organizations.