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The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-24
ACTOR ENDS LIFE;
LEAPS II STORIES
Charles H. Weston Falls From
Wealth to Poverty in
FeWXears.
n KNOW | AM CRAZY"
Pathetic Farewell Note Shows Heart
Wrung at leaving Wife and Son
Describes Feelings Just
Before Death.

New York.-Charles III. Weston, ac-
tor, stage manager and moving pic
ture director, who sank from a posi-
tion of wealth and fame to poverty in
the last five years, ended his life by
leaping from window on the seven
teenth floor of the Aeolian building.
1t developed from letters in the
mans pocket and from further inves-
tigation that he had applied to George
NJ Cohan for job as strike break
er'' in the actors strike, and had re-
cedved reply the following day that
no place was open for him. There was
an unmailed letter to Mr.. Cohan, in
his pocket.
The most remarkable document
found on the dead man, however, was
a letter addressed ito anyone inter
ested." which contained a justification
for his suicide and a description of his
feelings on the point of leapiEg.
Leaves Pathetic Note.
The letter bore the following head
ing:
How one feels just before death
by jumping from the eighteenth story
of building-by Charles II. Weston,
just before jumping from the eight
eenth floor"
The letter said:
Last night saw my wife and daro
ling son the last time on this earth.
1t Is strange feeling to know that
1t is the last time. Something in your
soul seems to cry. How wonderful
that last kiss isl' What coward l
feel Still. l know / am not cow
ard. 1t is far better to die at once
than a lingering death IN an insane
hospital. as I know ] am crazy.
Il find myself in the most unknown
places to me. l cannot sleep without
the most hideous dreams.
"They will be far better off with
out me. l cannot find employment. l
am unable to keep them. ! am drag
ging them down. I cannot live and
let 1t be known that / am the cause
of their downfall. All this comes to
my mind as l am waiting to jump.
People are passing far below. do
not want to fall on anyone. l am
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-24

crying like child. My heart and
head ache. Yet 1 am not nervous. /
started to jump few seconds ago,
but vision of my dear. dead mother
came before me Just as plain as day.
Prays for Family.
Say your last prayer-the one
gave you years ago am praying
now. I pray God to keep my wife.
who is the finest woman on earth; NV
boy. who is my hearts dream. I pray
God to keep them from sorrow and
darkness. Oh. God How I love
them My dear wife will give anyone
who IS interested the most amazing
history of me that one could hear.
billions OF thoughts pass through
my brain. What will I see in five
minutes? Wnl l go to another world :?
VIII my soul rest In peace? Five min
utes from now will know what dying
Is? / have no fear of hell. cannot
suffer any more than have. NV BODY
is in hell. If I am to go to hell, only
my soul can go, but cannot save nv
soul.
81 feel Just like man waiting to
meet his boss when there Is some
thing wrong. Good-by. ALL May God
bless you"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-24
Juror Drinks Evidence

Atlanta. Ga.-Henry Henken. n
Juror in the trial of Henry Liner. ne
gro. who was charged with violating
the prohibition law. was fined S25 by
Judge Rourke for taking drink of
some of the evidence" In the case.
at is almost unthinkable that one of
the Jurors in this case should violate
a law while sitting in judgment on n
man who is charged with violating
the same law"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-24
The Heart of the aelI.u.r

The heart of the believer is the
home of God. The church Of the Lord
Jesus is his holy temple. He dwells
here by his Holy Spirit, and makes
known through the church, to the prln-
cipalities and the powers In the heav-
emily places, his manifold wisdom.
This is a superlative honor. 1t brings
with supreme obligation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-24
Sublime Sentiment.

Beware" said Lavater. "of him
who hates the laugh OF child" II
love God and little children" was the
simple yet sublime sentiment of Rich
ter.-Mrs. Sigourney.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-24
one 1hlnn .t rlm.

The shortest way TO do many things
Is to do only one thing at a time
Cecil.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-24

uNDREDS Of thousands of Boy Scouts
enjoyed their camps oil over the coun-
try They had wonderful experiences
and some of these VIII be remembered
all their lives. For the time these boys
forgot all about cities and civilization
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27
COTTON MEETING

A meeting, in the interest 9. of or
ganiZing the farmers, bankers and
business men of the County under
the American Cotton association to
hght the enemies Of cotton, was held
IN the Court House August 22nd. A
representative number of farmers
and business men listened to an ex-
cellent address by Mr.. Guion of Lugoff
). e., large farmer and live stock
man, as he presented the objects and
aims of the Association. Others
spoke of the absolute necessity of the
farmers standing squarely behind
this effort, and from the questions
asked, the deed, interest of the far
mers was shown.
In every township In the County
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs,
day of this week, the Township Com
mittees will wait on every farmer to
secure his application for member
ship in the Association. The little
bagatelle he will pay to carry on the
work will be returned to him n hund-
RED times over in increased prices for
this cotton.
If single white farmer of the
County stays out Of the Association.
ne IS simply playing into the hands
OF his enemies. Pull back now and
this paper won't have any sympathy
forI yo', when YOU whine about low
prices for cotton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27
PAXV|LLE NEWS NOTES

Miss Pearl Broadway leaves Fri
day for Heath Springs where she
will teach this session. She has a
position in the high school depart
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbie Barwick NOV
ed to Sumter last week, where they
will make their home. Mr.. Harry
Pritchard of the Privateer section
will move into the house vacated by
them.
Messrs. II. C. Curtis and J. G,
Dinkins of. Manning spent the week
end at the home of Mrs. S. E. Cur
tis.
The new livery stables owned by
the Reynolds Bros. opened up on Mon
day morning.
Mrs. j. w. Minis, Jr., at her home
on last Saturday afternoon between
the hours of 5 and o'clock gave q
birthday party to her 5 year old
daughter, Miss Annie Ruth Minis.
There were present about two dozen
little girls of about the age of Annie
kuth who celebrated the day. They
played games and had good time
generally, but not the least ENJOYABLE
part of the afternoon was when the
hostess served ice cream and cake to
the entire satisfaction of all the lit
tie folks. They all united in hoping
that Annie Ruth will have manv
more such birthday parties.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27
WE MUST BUILD A HOTEL,

10 the Citizens of Manning:
In few months Manning will be
without hotel, unless the citizens of
the town take more interest in the
Board of Trades effort 20 get build
ing in keeping with the new life of
the town. We needn't call to your at
tentlon what calamity this would be.
when you recall how difficult it was.
with the hotel facilities we now
nave, to accommodate the tobacco
buyers and their help this season.
You can't expect these men to put up
year in and year out with all kinds of
discomfort to furnish market from
living.
The Committee charged with get
ting subscriptions to build first
class hotel is ready to make its re-
port to a mass meeting of the citizens
on next Friday evening, August 29th,
at the Court House, at $3.50 p. M.
Not a business man of the town.
nor any. one who is dependent upon
others. for place to stay, should
absent himself from the meeting. If
ne does, and your town is given a
black eye at the beginning of it's up-
ward movement, don't hereafter
blame the Board Of Trades Commit
tee on New Enterprises.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27
COTTON famine
NOW IN SIGHT
Condition Report About GO Per Cent
This Means About 10 Million
Bales.

Hold your cotton, and market Just
as slow as you can. Join the cotton
association and help put the price up
to its value, in union there is strength.
The MAN that stands back now and
waits for the other fellow to win
the fight is a Stacker.
We need everybody in the fight.
Inc Bankers, Lawyers, Doctors,
Clerks Merchants, in fact, every man,
because the prosperity of the farmer
means the prosperity of all.
We know that the crop will be the
shortest in years. The plant is she'd
ding all over the county, the rain has
caused the nlant to become diseased
and it is poorly fruited, and then & Id
to that the ever increasing rnvanes
of the boil weevil, and boil worm. We
need the help of the cotton associa
tlcn to keep US Informed as to all
these conditions, and enable us to co.
operate with each other, and secure
the value of our products.
Don't fail to sign up, and let the
spinners and spectators know that
W" are on the job, and can take care
Of ourselves.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27
T.. w. Wells Of Manning bos .

Z. W. Wells Of Manning has arrived
IN l'aurens to take up the work az
government cotton grader at this
point. Mr. Wells has been in the gov
ernment service for a number of years
and he is well equipped for the work
or cotton classifier. He will at once
arrange for opening an office and get
ting matters shaped for the opening
OF the cotton season., The govern
ment agents or cotton grader for Lau-
fens has been secured through the eff
forts of the county agent, the Cham
Der of Commerce and Senator Dial.
For several seasons there has been q
demand for an expert classifier of the
staple and now that effort has ma.
terialized there is feeling of gratifi-
cation on the part Of the farmers and
business men Of the city and county
generally-Laurens Advertiser.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27
SAYS RATES MUST
GO UP 25 PER CENT
howard Elliott Declares Some Roads
Are Not Earning Guaranteed
Compensation.


Washington, Aug. 25.-A 25 per
cent increase in railroad rates must
follow return of the railroads to pri-
vate ownership, Howard Elliott, pre-
sident of the Northern Pacific railroad
told the House interstate commerce
committee today. This estimate, he ad-
ded, was made on the assumption that
there would be no more wage in
creases or advances in material costs.
Would % per cent Increase solve
the problem for the whole country ?"
asked Representative Sims Democrat,
of Tennessee.
Il think it would" responded Mr..
Elliott, adding that he preferred the
rate increase to the continued pay
ment of the government guaranteed
compensation. New England roads,
he asserted, were in bad shape and
were not earning the government
guaranteed compensation.
Asked if 25 per cent increase of
rates would hamper business or in
crease the cost Of living, Mr.. Elliott
replied that the effect in his opinion
had been exaggerated, but he did not
want to give the impression that it
would have no effect on living cost
generally.
In advocating wage Legislation, Mr..
Elliott said "let the wives of the men
vote on the strike; they are the most
affected" The great majority Of rail
road employees, he sad did not want
strike and he urged some legisla-
ton for the adjustment of disputes.
lie suggested that labor unions be re-
quired to incorporate and file reports
like bushes Scorporations and that
employees be compelled to serve notice
before quitting work.
Alba B. johnson, of Philadelphia,
former president Of the Baldwin Lo-
comotive Works, urged the prescrva-
tion of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission as a judicial body. He APP
pearcd before the committee as spokes
man of the Railway Business Asso-
citation, an organization of manu-
facturers of railway supplies.
Mr.. johnson advocated creation of
federal transportation board to
certify to the commission the amount
of revenue necessary in tnc public in
terest. He predicted that if authority
over that amount of revenue were left
to the commission, it would bring on
government ownership in ten years.
if not in five.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27
FARMERS! HOW ABOUT
A LITTLE TRIP?

A trip that will be pleasant, educa-
tlonal and profitable. When and to
where? Why on next Tuesday, Sept.
End to Cartersville, to see an up-to-
date, sanitary and profitable hog farm.
Mr.. Geo. Palmer is going to have a
sale of Duroc Hogs, all registered, and
some of the, best hogs you ever saw.
Now l do not want you to go think
ing you have to buy hogs. You don't.
The main reason I want you to 20 is
to see how Mr.. Palmer raises nearly
500 hogs on 1870 acres and grows
most of the feed for them. With the
near approach of the boil weevil it
will be an object lesson to all and
will show you way of mhaking
money and without planting all your
land in cotton. A number Of men
t"re going form this county, you will
meet lot Of hog men there who are
successfully raising hogs, and as I
told you before, meet lot of real
hogs that make quick, cheap gains.
Crank up your jitney next Tuesday
morning about or 8 o'clock and
ramble over to Cartersville. will be
there and will be glad to help show
you around and see how it 10 done.
A. M. MUSSER,
County Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27
DENIES AID TO DYING WIFE

Rome, Ga, Aug. 24.-Bccausc he
was reported to have refused medical
aid for his wife and daughter, The or
mer fatally injured in an automobile
accident near Cartcrsvllc, l.. A.
Kurkendall has been arrested on re-
commentator of the coroner's Jury
following the w0man's death here.
kurkendall and his family were en-
route to Acworth from Heber Springs
Ark, to visit relatives when their au-
tomobilc overturned near Cartersville
pinning Mrs. Kurkendall beneath it
and inficting fatal injuries. Ply
sicians sent to the scene offered mcdi-
cal aid, but this was refused, it is
said, Kurkendall declaring the fam
ily's religious faith did not permit
them to accept the proffered aid Kur-
kendall was released on bond.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27
WAR DEPARTMENT
WILL OPEN STORES
Many Articles to BE Offered Public
at Retail.
PRICES WILL BE FEATURE
Underwear, Shirts, Raincoats, Blay-
kets, Soap and Tobacco to
Be Included.


Washington, Aug. 2G.-Further steps
to bring down soaring prices were
taken today by the government, the
War Department announcing plans for
opening retail stores in number Of
cities through which surplus house
hold commodities and clothing will De
made available to consumers through
out the country.
Meantime Congressional committees
continued consideration Of legislation
designed to reduce the high cost of
living. This included amendment TO
the food control act to punish prof
tcerlng and boarding; bills to regu-
late cold storage and appropriations
for the Federal Trade Commissions to
investigate stocks and give the infor-
nation to the public.
Through the retail stores to be
opened by the War Department the
army's large surplus stocks of socks,
underwear, shitrs, raincoats, blankets,
gloves, tobacco, soap and other house
hold commodities will be sold. Gen.
sumc"s in the large cities, where the
stores will be operated will be able
to purchase over the counter, but the
stocks also will be made available 10
persons in other communities throuyh
The parcel post.
Preparing Price Lists.
Price lists are being prepared and
these will be furnished to all post
offices for the convenience of the pub
lice. While no announcement has yet
been made, it is expected that the
prices, like those Of the foodstuffs now
being disposed of, will be considerably
below the prevailing market.
Present plans are to open stores in
the fourteen zone supply centers and
it is expected that in those sections
Of the country in which large areas
are embraced in zone boundaries addi-
tional cities will be selected rs sale
centers.
In considering legislation for regu.
lating cold storage, the House agri-
cultural committee heard several wit
nesses. DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, for
merly chief of the bureau of chcmis-
try, told the committee the STORAGE
Of products should not be uniform, but
should depend on the food stored.
Fish and eggs, he said, could not be
stored without material deterioration,
while meat and other foods were i'm,
proved by storage
Apple Man on Stand
X. 5. French. representing the IN
ternational Apple Growers Associa-
ton, while not opposed to the sug-
gested limit Of twelve months for
storage Of foodstuffs, said protection
would be stifled if fruits and vegc-
tables could not be returned to stor-
| age if they became drug on the
market.
Testimony regarding proftecring
! and boarding in many Of the basic in
! dustries was given to the House ap-
| preparations committee, which was
considering appropriations for the
Federal Trade Commission. Commits
sioners William b. Clover and Victor
! Muriock were witnesses.
AIR. Colvcr told of numerous resalcs
Of the 1919 vegetable crop, which is
not yet completed. and said many of
| these were made for speculative pur-
poses. He suggested that this con-
alton be corrected by enactment of
| appropriate legislation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS|

Mrs. A. II. Breeain has returned
from visit TO her daughter, Mrs. f.
e. Fischer Of Charleston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27

Mrs. D. Hirschmann and daughters
Misses Rounette and Pearl, are spend
ing sereval days at Sulivan's Island.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27

Miss Mary Johnson has returned
home after months stay with friends
in Spartanburg and Greenville.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27

Mr.. Hugh Plowden returned home
last week from Kentuckey where he
purchased pack of fine deer hounds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27
SNOWFALL IN ALABAMA
WHILE SUN rs SHINING

Hornell, Ala, Aug. 26.-AlthOugh
the sun was shining, snow fell for five
minutes today, melting as rapidly as
it struck the ground.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27

Tobacco brought as high as 80 cents
Il pound in Manning this week. One
pile Of over 500 pounds sold for that
amount.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27

Miss Ida Goldstein of Atlanta, Ga
is the guest Of Mrs. S. Katzoff and
Mrs. A. Abrams.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27

Mrs. J. D. Surles has returned home
after visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Lorick in Columbia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27

There will be Script dance at
Pinewood Thursday night, August
28th from 10 to 2 O'CLOCK.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27

MIR. and Mrs. A. Abrams and family
over to Kingstree Sunday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27

Mrs. j. II. Johnson and little Emily
Lucille johnson of Sumter are guests
of Miss Lucy Johnson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27

Miss Lucy Johnson has returned
home after two weeks stay at the
Battery Park Hotel in Asheville.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-08-27

Miss Leonora Johnson entertained
few friends at 'rook' party Friday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. II. B.
Ewart Of Goldsboro, N. c., and Miss
Elizabeth Kellett Of Fountain Inn
who are house guests of Mr.. and Mrs
B. A. Johnson. After the games de-
licious ice course was served. The
guests included Miss Elizabeth Kellett
and Mrs. H. B. Ewarr, Misses Alice
Rigby, Alice Wilson, Bessie Dickson,
Barnwell Huggins, Rounette Hirsch-
mann, Isabel Thomas, T4ra Bagnal,
Emily Geiger, Ruby Mcglveen, Fan
ME Bradham, Fannie Io,t. Sauls, and
Mrs. Cary Smith
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, y. S. Land
office at Great Falls, Montana, August
ii. 1919. Notice Is hereby given that
Charles Edward Ktssack, of Great Falls,
homestead entry serial No. 04os85, for
lots /, 2, S1a NEA. section 4, township
q N, range E., Montana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver. U. s. Land office, at Great
Falls, Montana, on the 10th day Of Sep
tember, 1919. Claimant names as wit
nesses: Ingram Fletcher Parlow, Charles
E. Evans, Clifton c. Henderson, Frank
B. Henderson, all of Great Falls, Mon
tana. j. A. BARKER. Register.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, August
IA, 1918. Notice IS hereby given that
Frank Ogrin, Of Great Falls, Montana,
who on February Is, 1916. made home
stead entry Serial No. O3S364, for lots
2, and 4 SWANEA, section l. township
81 N, range 2 E., Montana meridian,
has ea n9e npooe 91 o hieh 70 make
the land above described, before Register
and Receiver, U. S. Land Office, Great
Fails, Montana, on the 26th day Of Sep
tember. 1919. Claimant names as wit
nesses: John Mos>head, w. Platt, Oscar
Johnson, Ole Lunby. all Of Great Falls,
Montana.
J. A. BARKER, Register.
(Ffrst publication August 16, 1879
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department Of the Interior, u s. Land
Office at Great Falls. Montana, August
II, 1912 Notice is hereby given that
Hans Thorke1son. of Great Falls. Mon
homestead entry tAddD serial No. o41o29,
Tor the SWA, section "a, township ~
~. f,i.d range nn;e. T.. Montana meridian. has
lieu nleu notlce or intention to make three
ysar proof. TO establish claim to the land
above scr'bed, before Register and Re
ceiver, U. s. Land Office, at Great Falls.
montana, MOI H;a on the 18th day Of September
1918 Claimant names as witnesses.
Thomas Kolbeinson. Martus Horn.r
Bert " Kolbeinson, William ConLii, he ~ I
Of Portage, Montana. Ai' -
J. A. BARKER. Repi.t.r
First publication August 1s. 1a1as
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-19
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Great Falls. Montana, July %
1919. Notice is hereby given that Horace
w. Judson, of Great Falls, Montana. who
on May 16, 1912. made homestead entry
serial No. O2723O. for SWA section 33
twonship 20 NJ, range E., Montana
meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make three-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
w. S. Frary, U. s. commissioner, at his
office, at Great Falls, Montana, on the
25th day of August, 1919. Claimant names
as witnesses: Andrew A. Bircheli, Ola c.
Pearson. Henry Munson, Andrew Nee
gard. all Of Great Falls, Montana.
J. A. BARKER. Register.
First publication July "a. 1872.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-08-19
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, U. s. Land
office at Great Falls, Montana, August
IA, 1919. Notice Is hereby. given that
William Lee Mack, Of Vaughn, Montana,
who on April rs, 1916. made homestead
entry Serial No. O4oo74 for lot 2, SWA
NEI, NWAsEA, NEAswA section /,
township q N, range E.. Montana me-
ridian, has filed notice Of intention to
make three-year proof, to establish claim
10 the land above described, before
Register and Receiver, u. s. Land Office,
Great Falls, Montana, on the oath day
81 September, 1919. Claimant names as
witnesses: Hans A. Dotseth, John A.
Leistiko, Reinold c. Thur. Carrie B.
VIdeen, all Of Great Falls, Montana.
J. A. BARKER, Register.
(Ffrst publication August 16. 1879