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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-04
Why Do People Beg?

! This was the question raised by DIR.
C. F. West at the Chamber of Com
meree noon luncheon last Tuesday.
He mentioned the various classes of
beggars, the unfortunate itinerant
who begs for himself because he
needs money and is, or thinks he is,
unable to work; those who beg be-
cause it is a profitable and easy way
of making a living; and the official
solicitors who are begging for their
own Institutions These institutions
may be worthy or unworthy The fact
that there is an institution or organ
{ ization is not sufficient in itself to
i justify the support of that institu-
ton. The giver should know some
thing about the object of the organ
ization, about how its business is con-
/ Quoted, that is, whether there is
reasonable efficiency and lack of
waste in management of the institu-
ton, the salary or commissions paid
to the solicitors, salaries of its other
officers, and whether it is a duplica-
ton of prior efficiently-managed or
ganization. In other words, we should
know a great deal about any charit-
able organization before we encour-
age those institutions which send
their emissaries out over the country
to gather funds for their mainten-
ance.
DR.. West said that he sometimes
| thought that there was one organiza-
ton for charity that we have failed
to effect and that ought TO be effect
ed and that is society for the pre-
vention of charity. He said that he
believed in love for our fellow man
and felt that the desire in the breast
of everyone to help the seemingly un-
fortuate and to be charitable was
! divinely appointed instinct but that
so often our charity is so promiscu-
sure that we are doing the right
thing at the right time but if there
was a central organization, some cen
ter from which the whole activity
emanated and taking care of these
people we should do better work
DR.. West related several instances
of beggars who had received sums of
money from the people of this COM
munity and from himself, and who
had proved to be nothing but grafters
upon later tracing. Every beggar
ought to be Investigated and every
beggar has the right to be investi-
gated and that by an experienced per-
son and report should be made on
the case of the beggar and whatever
is right to be done in his case and
record Of every such case kept. He
stated that George Damon, of the
| Provident Association of Kansas City
stated that they had several times
actually eliminated begging from
Kansas City but that because of pol
itics mad few other things, includ-
hing the general credulity of the pub
lie who were inclined to believe that
the organized charities probably were
too hard on the "down and outs,' the
beggars would return.
For some time the Chamber of
Commerce has maintained a sort of
supervision over all such cases but it
was recommended that a committee
be appointed to study the systems in
use by other associations and deter
mine whether a more effective man.
ner of dealing with such applicants
might not be adopted.
In the meantime, the general pub
lie are again reminded not to give to
any beggar who does not carry a per
NIT from the Chamber of Commerce
to solicit.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-04
THE KANSAS STATE TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION PROGRAM A
SUCCESS

The Kansas State Teachers Assoc
iation which met in Hays, October
$3.50, presented an array of talent
which has not often been equaled on
Kansas platform. Although the at
tendance was about 1900, it was
something of disappointment,
The meeting opened Thursday
afternoon with W. A. Lewis, presi-
dent of the State Teachers Associa-
Wise of New York addressed the first
meeting on "Roosevelt-Man and
American"
On Thursday evening Ellis Parker
Butler of Flushing, New York, and
Rev. ]. M. NJ. Gray, Grand Avenue
Temple, Kansas City, addressed the
Association.
Friday morning, Miss Ida M. Tar
bell of New York and Chancellor
Ernest H. Lindley of the University
of Kansas, spoke and on Friday even
ing President C. G. Pearse, State
Normal School, Milwaukee, Wiscon-
sin, and DIR. Frank Gunsaulus,
Armour Institute, Chicago, spoke.
The visiting teachers received an
inspiration from meeting and listen
ing to the celebrities.
On Friday afternoon the depart
ment meeting took place. There are
five departments: College, High
School, Grade School, Primary School
and Rural School. Each of these de-
partments had addresses by special
lists in the various departments. On
Saturday morning occurred the nine
teen round tables in which the teach
ers had an opportunity of further
talking "shop."
The weather was fine but the rail
road facilities of the other places of
meeting attracted large crowds which
would otherwise have come to Hays.
Hays, however, did herself proud in
entertaining the teachers. The Nor
NAL School had arranged to take care
of all the meetings and the town had
decorated itself in honor of the
teachers.
On Friday afternoon the Faculty
Women's Club gave a reception to
the visiting teachers at the home of
President and Mrs Lewis. A large
number of teachers attended the re-
ception and met several of the out
of-town speakers as well as members
of the faculty.
The Hays Chamber of Commerce
came in for praise because of the
courtesies which it extended to- the
Association and the efficient and
( {business-like treatment which the
Association met.
Hays is winning for herself an en-
viable reputation as a convention
city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-04
Audits Investigations Systems
Income Tax Returns
J. S. CULLEN
Aoco-74,-A ~ A,,I;Eo-
Colby, Kansas, P. o. Box II
Salina, Kansas, P. o. Box 361
Hays VIII Join Ellis in Armistice Day
Celebration

At the Chamber of Commerce noon
luncheon last Tuesday, a motion was
made and carried that Hays unite
with Ellis in their Armistiee Day cele-
bratiton and all go over there and
help make it a big day Many places
are observing the day by whole hol-
iday and in almost every town the
stores viii close for the afternoon.
Ellis always gives Hays a good strong
patronage when it puts on big en-
tertainment or celebration of any
kind and we urge every citizen of
Hays who can do so, to drive over to
Ellis, November 18th and participate
in this celebration.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-04

Mrs. A. B. Gladhart is visiting
friends in Lawrence.
Mrs. J. A. Seelye returned from
Boise, Idaho, Saturday morning, after
an extended visit in the west. She
was accompanied home by her daugh-
ter, Miss Edith, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends there the
past year.
Fifty cents of every dollar received
from annual membership dues is re-
tanned by your local Red Cross Chap
ter. Thus fifty cents works in your
own town and fifty cents is for na-
tiona Iuses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-04

o. J. Brown and family moved
Wednesday, into their new home on
East Normal Avenue, recently pur-
chased of C. A. Shively.
According to the votes in the late
election, John O'Loughlin and Louis
Christensen are the most popular
men in Ellis county.
Asa King of the Golden Belt
Creamery & Ice Co., attended the
Creamery Short Course at Manhat-
tan, last week, conducted by the K. S
A. C.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-04
DIR. M. Jay Brown, of saIina

Specialist in the medical and surg
ical diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat, and correct fitting of
glasses, will be at the Brunswick
Hotel, Wednesday, November 10th !;
at Ellis, Tuesday, November 9th. At
home Office, Salina, Kansas, every
Saturday and Sunday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-04

Ford Roadster for SaIe.-In first
classrunning order. $350.OO. In
ouire at North Side Garage.
Guy DeWar of Solomon, Kansas,
has succeeded Lou Dyer as agent OF
the Sinclair Oil Co., and moved his
family to Hays. All calls for oil will
be promptly answered at office OF
Sinclair Oil Co., phone 268.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-04

MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!
We have plenty of Money to
Loan on Farms. Call and see
US for terms.
P. P. SMITH LAND CO.,
Hays, Kansas.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
Pastors Conference Meets.

The pastors of the churches of the
Barnwell Baptist association held
their regular monthly meeting in the
Denmark church last week. With
three exceptions all of the ministers
were present. Dinner was served at
the Denmark hotel The morning
session was given over to reports
from the various pastors. Collections
On the SIS, 100000 fund from all the
churches were gratifying. An alarm
ing feature is the number of pastor
less churches in the association. The
difficult feature in this problem is
the smallness of salary offered by
many of these churches. The pas
tors present decided to tender their
good offices to these churches in their
efforts to secure pastors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
McPHAIL CASE DECIDED.
Supreme Court A1tirms Judgment of
the Circuit Court.

Monday the case of the state, re-
spondent, versus W. L. McPhail, ap-
pellant, was decided in the South
Carolina supreme court, the action of
the circuit court being affirmed,
which means that McPhail must serve
the sentence imposed upon him.
McPhail was tried at the Septem-
Der, 1919, term of court in Bamberg
county, on the charge of numbering
H. Whilden Walker some months
before in the town of Midway. He
was found guilty of manslaughter
and sentenced to serve four years.
subsequently the case was appeal
ed to the supreme court by McPhail,
the case being heard some weeks ago.
The decision was handed down Mon
day affirming the lower court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
Complaint Filed.)

State of South Carolina, County of
Bamberg, in the Court of Common
Pleas.
Thomas Black Co., plaintiff,
against Frank Childs, J. Wesley
Crum, Jr., Bank of Branchville, J.
S. Dannelly and E. D. Dannelly, de-
PENDANTS.
To the above named absent Defen-
dant, Frank Childs:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the Complaint in
this action, of which the original is
on file in the office of the Clerk of
Court for Bamberg county, South
Carolina, and to serve copy of your
answer to said Complaint on the sub
scriber at his Office in Bamberg, S.
c., within twenty days after the ser
vice herein upon you, exclusive of the
day of such service. and if you fail
to answer the Complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff herein
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the said Complaint.
R. P. BELLINGER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Bamberg, S. c., Dec. IS, 1920. 1-6
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
NEGRO KILLED AT EMBREE.
Body Found on Railroad Track Com
pletely Severed in Half.

A gruesome sight met the eyes of
the people passing the Embree pas
senger station Monday morning. The
body Of James Fields, a negro, had
been severed in half, presumably by
a passing Southern train. A portion
of the body was lying by the side
of the railroad track, while another
part had been thrown short dis
tance from the track. Coroner Zeig-
Ter and the county physician, DR..
Robert Black, were notified by tel
ephone, and they went down on the
morning train to hold the inquest.
There were no witnesses to the &C
cident, but the following facts were
established:
FIELDS lived in Branchville ana
worked at the lumber mill at En-
bree. He came to Embree on the
six O'Clock train Monday morning to
20 to work, got off the train and
started toward the logging crew a
shirt distance away. He was not
seen again until the arrival of
freight train an hour or so later. The
crew of the freight saw the dismem-
bered body by the track. No train
had passed Embree after the passen-
ger until the freight arrived, so it
was concluded that Fields, after get
ting off the passenger had gone
around in front of the engine to
cross the track on his way to the
logging crew, and had probably fall
en- on the track ahead of the pas
senger. It was rather dark and no
one saw the killing of the negro.
The tragedy has some elements OF
mystery about it, and it is not read
ily understood how he could have
been run over by the passenger un-
less he stumbled and fell on the
track and was unable to get up when
the train started off.
The jury found that he came to MS
death by being run over by South
ern railway train.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
GRADED SCHOOL RATED HIGH.
One of 1S Accredited Secondary
Schools i'm the State.

Eighteen South Carolina high
schools are included in the list of ac-
credited secondary schools in the
south, as rated by the Southern AS
sociation of Colleges and Secondary
schools. according to the announce
mnt of Dean L. T. Baker, OF the
University of South Carolina, mem
ber of the rating commission from
South Carolina. Four hundred and
forty-four schools are included IN the
list for the entire south.
The South Carolina accredited
schools are: Bamberg high school,
Ashley Hall (Charleston), Charles
ton Boys high school, Porter. Mill
tary academy (Charleston), Chester
high school, Columbia high school,
Darlington high school, Florence
high school, Greenwood high school,
Laurens high school, Orangeburg
high school, St. Matthews high
school. Hastoc school (Spartanburg),
Wofford fitting school (Spartan-
burg), Spartanburg high school,
Summerville high school, Sumter
Boys high school and Sumter Girls
high school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
KNIGHTS ELECT OFFICERS.
Local Lodge in Fine Condition.
Many New Members.

At the regular convention Monday
night of Bamberg lodge No. IS,
knights of Pythias, officers for the
ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows:
Chancellor commander-C. w.
Rentz, Jr.
Vice chancellor-R. NJ. Hit.
Prelate-H. L. Kearse.
Master of work-H. E. Godbca.
Keeper of records and seal and
master of finance-B. F. Folk, Jr
Master of exchequer-H. N. Folk.
Master at arms-Paul Whitaker.
Inner guard-M. P. Watson.
Outer guard-W. F. Kilgus.
Trustee-H. G.. Folk.
Deputy grand chancellor-Dr. J.
B. Black.
The Bamberg lodge is in a very
hourishing condition. The lodge re-
Gently entered the contest for the
prize offered by the grand chancellor
for new members, and large num-
Der of applications have recently
been favorably passed on, and the
members believe that the lodge stands
good chance of winning the prize.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
BUGGY WAS OVERTURNED.
l.. W. Fender Sustained Injury When
Negro Ran Auto Into Team.

L. w. Fender related to The Her.
aid the other day recent accident
that happened to him. While driving
in a buggy between Bamberg and
Ehrhardt, he was met by negro in
an automobile Mr. Fender had CIV
en-, he says, all of the road except
the outer rut. The negro Whizzed
by him, without even turning his
car, striking the buggy, turning it
over, throwing Mr.. Fender out and
injuring him more or less. The ne
gro did not stop, and he would prob
ably never have known who he was
but for the fact that Mr.. Tenders
two sons were following him in an
other vehicle some distance behind.
They saw the occurrence, and one of
them got out and tried to wave the
negro down. Not stopping, the young
man risked his own life by jumping
on the running board of the automo
bile and forcibly stopped the car
himself, putting the switch key in his
own pocket. On the promise of the
negro to make good all damage, he
was allowed to go his way. Subse-
quently, however, the negro disap-
peared without making good his
promise, but Mr.. Fender is deter
mined that he will not be permitted
to get away with it so easy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
BRINGS WONDERFUL
SCIENTIFIC PRESCRIP-
TION TO SUFFERERS.

Zemerine, the latest scientific pre-
scription for the treatment of ecze-
ma, itch, and similar skin diseases,
is now sold in leading drug stores.
Until recently it was the guarded
formula of a great physician, and
men have paid $3.50 and more for
the treatment, but now it is. within
the reach of every sufferer.
It's time to say goodbye to in
famed and burning skin! Farewell
to irritating and unpleasant sores,
splotches, and blots which mar your
face and make you so uncomfortable.
Zemerine can give you relief as it
has Others. Give it trial under our
guarantee, your money back if 1t
fails to benefit you.
Simple directions accompany each
bottle. Sold in two sizes, so cents
and 81. Start today and learn what
relief means. Sold by leading drug
giStS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
DIRECTORS-OFFICERS ELECTED.
Annual Meeting of Bamberg Banking
Co. Stockholders Held.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bamberg Banking
company was held last Monday morn
ing. President Cope reported the
condition of the bank to be excellent.
This month ends the first year of the
bank since the capital stock was in
creased from $4,000 to s2O0,O00.
A satisfactory dividend was declared
and a nice sum carried to surplus
and undivided profits.
The following directors were elect
ed for the ensuing year: A. NJ.
Brabham, G.. Moye Dickinson, A. w.
Knight, John H. Cope, H. F. Bam-
berg, D. F. Hooton, H. C. Folk, H. F.
Spann, E. C. Hays, j. D. Copeland,
H. J. Brabham, n. P. Smoak, G.
Frank Bamberg, w. D. Rhoad. and
S. B. Cope.
A meeting of the directors of the
bank was held Immediately following
the stockholders meeting, at which
the following officers were elected:
President, John H. Cope; active vice
president, D. F. Hooton cashier,
H. H. Stokes, assistant cashiers, H.
l.. Hinnant and Emile B. Price, Mr..
Cope consented to remain as presi-
dent only upon the earnest insistence
of the directors. He had previously
stated his desire to retire from &C
tive management connected with the
bank, but the directors felt that just
at this time his services could not
be dispensed with.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
YEGGS BLOW BARNWELL SAFE.
POstoffice Loses $500 Worth Of
Stamps, and Also Money.

Barnwell, Dec. 16.-Yeggmen WIS.,
tied Barnwell at an early hour this
morning, blew open the safe in the
postoffice and made their escape with
about $4,000 worth Of postage
stamps, between S25 and $50 in mon
ey and a watch belonging to Mrs.
Pearl Harvard, one of the assistants
in the Office So far as can be learn
ed, there is no clue to their identity.
The hour of the robbery is fixed
at about 3 or $3.50 o'clock, R. C.
Carroll, who lives in a small cottage
in the rear of the postofice building,
having heard an explosion at that
time, which, he says, he thought was
a firecracker of the giant variety,
the boys of the town having begun
some time ago to celebrate Christmas
with fireworks. About o'clock Po-
liceman J. B. Ross discovered that
the back door of the postoffice was
open and an investigation disclosed
the robbery.
Entrance into the building was ef-
fected by way of the front door and
the manner in which the safe was
blown has every indication of the
work of experts. The crack around
the door was first thoroughly soap
ed, the 'soup" or nitroglycerin, be-
ing poured in at the top. The force
of the explosion tore the heavy door
entirely loose from it's hinges, deep
dent in the floor of the building
showing where it fell. 1t was dam
aged beyond repair.
AS soon as the robbery was dis
covered, Postmaster R. A. Deason,
Sheriff Sanders and Chief of Police
Hayes were notified, but the yeggs
had already made good their escape
In their hurry they discovered about
$50, which was found lying in front
of the looted safe.,> A Ford sedan
was found stranded on one Of The
roads leading out of Barnwell, but
whether it belonged to the robbers or
was abandoned by law abiding cit
izen is not known at this time. 1t is
being held by the authorities. Sew
eral persons now recall having ro-
ticed two strangers loafng about the
town for the past day or two and an
effort will no doubt be made to locate
them. They were seen here last
night.
A quantity of dynamite was stolen
from a power plant near Columbia
a short time ago, at which time
warning was issued to the public to
be on the lookout for safebloWers,
and since then two or three robberies
have occurred at different points N
the state.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
Fancies From Fairfax.

Fairfax, Dec. 20.-Visitors would
never realize by stop over here
that Fairfax citizens are suffering
from the reconstruction period. Ev-
en- today at this writing you can look
out and see stores and dwellings un-
der the process of construction.
The new library committee served
a wonderful supper on Tuesday night
of last week. The association is now
operating in its new and spacious
quarters, formerly DR.. Young's resi-
dence.
DR.. w. S. Currell, president OF the
university of South Carolina, with
Miss Matte E. Thomas, S. G. COM
munity organizer, was visitor for
few hours with Supt. Chitty last Sat-
urday. On being shown over Fair
fax and acquainted with some of the
citizens plans for the year 1921,
they expressed themselves as being
delighted with such progressive
ideas.
For the past few days the various
railroad systems entering here have
been engaged in bringing back to our
little town boys and girls away on
educational missions. The parents
are to be congratulated on the mani
fest interest in behalf of education.
Keep it up. The following young
men and women who are enrolled in
the various state institutions are
home for the holidays: Nell Grad
dock, Helen Lightsey, Hazel YOU
mans, Blondelle Googe, Johnnie
Googe, Zoe Thomas, William Harter,
John Miles Loadholt, Malcolm o.
Neal, and Albert Youmans.
On Friday evening of last week
the two school societies presented a
very interesting and entertaining
The Fairfax school will close down
Tuesday, Dec 21, for the holidays.
Part of the faculty will remain in
Fairfax, others going to their homes
in South Carolina and Georgia.
Mrs. Walker Smith, the accom-
plished and we'll liked milliner of
the R. R. Speaks store, left for her
Georgia home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Lightsey spent
Sunday with friends and relatives in
Ehrhardt..
For several weeks the Blount cafe
has been minus the smiling counten-
ance of J. R. I'm sure l voice the
sentiments of all his friends when
say it's great to hear the familiar
voice say, What can I do for you
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
To Observe Week of Prayer.

The Woman's Missionary society
| will come together the first week in
January for the observance of spec
| ial prayer and study of foreign mis-
sions. The society has been divided
into circles and the members of the
different circles will meet with the
circle they have been assigned to.
Circle No. l, with Mrs. Paul Wnita-
ker as leader includes all the young
of Southern railway, and circle No.
2, Mrs. R. C. Jones leader, includes
all the ladies on the southern side
Of Railroad avenue, and circle No.
3, Mrs. J. F. Carter leader, includes
the ladies on the northern side Of
Southern railway.
The leaders for circle No. l dur
ing the. week Of prayer are (the
homes have not been assigned YETI:
Monday, Mrs. J. J. Heard; Tuesday,
Mrs. w. E. Stokes; Wednesday, Miss
Julien Easterling; Thursday, Miss
Mamie Hartzog; Friday, Mrs. ].
Frank Folk.
Circle No. 2: Monday, Mrs. Har-
ry Murphy, at the home of Mrs. Miles
Black; Tuesday, Mrs. R. NJ. Hit, at
the home of Mrs. J. G. Lewis; We'd
nesday; Mrs. A. w. Knight, at the
church; Thursday, Mrs. c. P. Hooton,
at the home of Mrs Aaron Rice; Fri
day, Miss Hattie Newsom, at the home
of Mrs. R. NJ. Hit
Circle No. 8: Monday, Mrs. B. S.
Johns, at the home of Mrs. Geo. P.
White; Tuesday, Mrs. Geo. P. White,
at the home of Mrs. J. F. Carter;
Wednesday, Mrs. NJ E. Aver, at the
church; Thursday, Mrs. w. H. Chand-
Ter, at the home of Mrs. F. w. Free;
Friday, Mrs. F. o. Brabham, at the
home of (to be supplied).
These meetings will begin at four
O'Clock each afternoon, and it is
hoped that the members of the diff
ferent circles will be prompt and
will attend. All the circles will come
together at the church on Wednes-
dav afternoon for the ingathering.
Our new president has devised this
plan, and let us help to make it a
success from the beginning.-Con-
tributed.