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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25
Charlie Chaplin Denies Wife's Plea

Los Angeles, March 2O.-Charlie
Chaplin, in a statement issued today
made a complete denial of the charges
of his wife, Mildred Harris Chaplin,
that he had failed to support her dur
ing their married life.
The statement was confined solely
to finances in the Chaplin household,
making no mention of Mrs. Chaplin's
charge of cruelty and desertion nor
any counter allegations. 1t stated
that Chaplin is in possession of $780,
600 in Cancelled checks, which were
paid by him and expended by his wife
in addition to her salary of $1,000
weekly.
When shown the statement Mrs.
Chaplin admitted that her comedian
husband had cancelled checks to the
figure named, but said that he "ought
to be ashamed to mention the
amount"
"This money was paid out for house
hold expenses" she said. "But it
covers the period Of our entire
married life for his expenses as well
as my own. I paid for my own cloth
ing. Fifty thousand in two years!
Goodness! What I made was my only
salvation. I did not intend to press
non-support charges against Mr..
Chaplin in my divorce suit, but |
shall do so now..'
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25
To Meet in Florence

Miss Amanda J. Edwards, district
home demonstrator, was here Satur-
day in conference with Miss Harriette
Plowden, Florence county agent, COM
pleting the details of the short course
for the home demstrators Of the dis
trict. The course will be held in the
courthouse at Florenceshrdlu shrmm
5th through the 7th. There will be
the demonstrators form Is counties
at the meeting. During the course
several public meetings will be held,
a program of which is now being
arranged and which will be published
at a later date.-Florence Times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25
Clemson Cadets Return

The regular work of the third term
of Clemson College was resumed Mon
day morning with all of the seniors
present, all the juniors present. but
four and all of the lower classes ex-
cept twenty, some of whom have ask
ed for an extension of leave on ac-
count of sickness or other causes.
President Riggs welcomed the stu
dents back. There seems to be de-
sire on the part of all to make the
third terms work the best Of the
year and to forget as far as possible
the recent occurranceS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25
KAISER IS NOW
HELD A PRISONER
WITH SON, HE is NOW HELD IN
STATES CUSTODY BY
HOLLAND.

For the first time since the former
kaiser and his eldest son deserted
their defeated troops, abandoning
them to their fate, and intent only
upon their own personal safety, fled
from Belgium and from France into
Holland, they have been made to feel
that they are prisoners there, instead
of extremely unwelcome guests.
Until quite recently it was assumed,
even in the Netherlands, that the
former emperor was not only free to
20, but that his departure would be
source of profound relief to the
Dutch, who yearned to be- rid Of his
embarrassing and thoroughly distaste-
full presence. Moreover, visitors from
Germany to the imperial fugitives at
Amerogen and at Wieringen were al
lowed to come and go in considerable
numbers, without let or hindrance.
But the militarist disturbance Of
the past week in Berlin and else
where in Germany, and the manifest
ly monarchical character of their orr
gin, have changed all this, The
Dutch have no longer any intention
to let the former kaiser and the
crown prince 60. Elaborate precau-
tions of a military character have
been adopted to prevent at all costs
their escape. The police stationed at
Amerogen to protect the, fallen en-
peror from annoyance and harm have
been reinforced by a strong detach-
ment of troops, in order to prevent
his getting away, while company OF
marines have been ordered to the
island of Wieringen, where the crown
prince is quartered, its officers being
under instructions to keep on the
quivive for Teuton aeroplanes.
The fact of the matter is that the
Dutch now realize that if the former
kaiser, or his first-born manage to
reach their native land in order to ag-
gravate the disturbances now in prog
ress there, Holland will be called to
account, not only by the powers OF
the entente, but even by Germany
herself, for neglect to keep them IN
custody.
In 1870 an international court OF
arbitration sitting at Geneva con-
demned Great Britain to pay to the
United States s15,OOO,OOO for neglect
to prevent in time the sailing Of the
Confederate raider Alabama from the
Mersey. She only sank a few mer-
chantmen sailing under the Union
flag. There is no knowing what rep
aration a tribunal of this kind might
exact from the Netherlands in pay
ment to Germany and to the entente
for losses in central Europe and else
where resulting from the failure to
prevent the escape of the former en-
peror and of his elder son.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25
ADMIRAL BENSON
WARNED Sims
LATTER REVEALS IDENTITY OF
OFFICER UNDER PRESSURE
CHAIRMAN HALE

Admiral Sims told the Senate in.
vestigating committee at Washington
Monday that Rear Admiral Benson,
chief of naval operations during the
war and now chairman of the Ship
ping board, was the officer who told
him mot to let the British pull the
wool over your eyes, we would as soon
fight them as the Germans"
This was not a formal instruction,
the Admiral said, but was told to him
in the presence of other naval officers
after Secretary Daniels had given him
final instructions just before his de-
parture overseas, where he later be-
came commander of American naval
forces. 1t was repeated the following
day, he declared, and again six months
later when Admiral Benson visited
Paris.
Admiral Sims was reluctant to re-
veal the name Of the officer making
the statement, explaining that he had
kept his presentation of the case
clear of personalities, and that he
wished to continue to do so. Chair
man Hale insisted, however.
Cross-examination by Senator Pitt
man developed that Admiral Sims had
shown his letter criticizing the Navy
DEPARTMENTS conduct of the war to
Henry P. Davidson, of New York,
about the middle of January while he
was a guest at Mr.. Davidson's home.
Admiral Sims conceded this was an
"indiscretion,".
Senator Pittman said he had reason
to believe that copy of the same let
ter had found its way to Washing
ton newspaper correspondent, who
probably would be called later.
Explaining his Interpretation Of
what Admiral Benson said to him, the
witness said he had not given the
statement serious consideration at the
time because he had assumed that 1t
resulted from what he described as
an intensely anti-British feeling en-
tertained by Admiral Benson. He
added that Admiral Benson was an
"up-standing and honest man," ex-
l.
ceedingly strong in his adherence to
his convictions. 1t was due to Ben
sons personal confidence in him that
he was sent abroad and later reached
the highest naval post overseas, the
officer stated.
Commenting briefly on Secretary
Daniels statement before the commit
tee, the Admiral said, "in his testi-
mony on awards the Secretary stated
that he had reminded me Of the in
discretion in a speech l made at Giuld
Hall.
"The Secretary's recollection on that
point is thoroughly mistaken" the wit
ness added. "No reference was made
by anybody in the Navy Department
to that occasion"
In reply to questions by Senator
Pittman calculated to bring out that
he made public his letter regarding
naval decorations before Secretary
Daniels received it, Admiral Sims de-
clared that neither he nor any member
of his staff gave the matter any pub
licity.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25
SALVATION ARMY GENERAL
Thinks Government Should do Some
thing for Her Soldiers

Atlanta, Ga, March 23.-Govern-
ment remuneration for former service
men in the war with Germany and
early action by Congress on the bonus
measures pending before that body
is strongly urged by Brigadier A. w.
Crawford of Atlanta, commander of
the Salvation army in the Department
of the Southeast in statement issued
a few days ago.
While Brigadier Crawford is not
particularly committed to any form of
remuneration for the soldiers, he de-
clares his experience with former SER
vice men, thousands of whom includ-
ing many disabled have been aided by
the Salvation Army throughout the
country, convinces him that in thous-
ands of cases government aid in some
form is absolutely essential, while
in hosts of others It would serve to
make better and substantial citizens.
"The government should do some
thing for the millions of men to whom
it entrusted the salvation of the re-
public" says Brigadier Crawford, "and
it should not be put off by government
red tape until the war with Germany
has become ancient history and the
men who took part in it are bent with
age.
"It is immaterial to me what form
the government bonus takes, whether
it be lump sum, $50 bond for each
months service, land grant or a
loan at small interest for buying a
home or farm.
However, if l have any choice at
all, | believe | lean toward the loan
for'a home or farm. This would en-
courage men of a rowing disposition
to settle down and give them some
thing definite to tie to, which they
might not be able to obtain with years
of hard toll.
81 believe this would do more to al
lay unrest than any other one thing.
Whether a man invested in home or
a farm, it would be his, OF, would be
his in few years with ordinary in
dustry, and would give him something
to work for and insure him against
want in his old age.
"Many former service men feel dis
couraged because they almost have to
start life anew. The vast majority
of them left good jobs and good pros
poets for advancement in their chosen
callings and many of them have been
compelled to start again at the bot
tom. By a loan, the government
would furnish them with a splendid
nucleus for new start.
"But whatever form the remunera-
ton takes there is no question as to
its wisdom and should not be delayed
until the men who forsook all to de-
| fend their country's very life come to
feel that the hurrahs of wartime came
| from the lips alone"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25

The battleship Maryland, one of the
most powerful warcraft in the world,
was launched Saturday at the plant
of the Newport Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock company at Newport News, Va.
Mrs. E. Brooke Lee, wife Of Z comp
troller of Maryland, was the sponsor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25

A two-headed calf was recently
born on the farm of Nathaniel Scott,
about three miles from Latta. Pho
tographs have been made of the freak
and show that the heads are both per-
fectly formed. The cow in giving
birth died. The calf lived for about
four hours.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25
Merchants Install New Equipment

Recently two of our merchants, Mr..
Walter Steele, of the Steele Furniture
Co., and Mr.. L. S. Dennis, of the Cash
Store, have added to their store equip
ment very handsome National cash
registers, latest types of the many de-
signs put out by this Dayton, Ohio,
company of worldwide popular fame.
The machines installed by the above
firms are not only wonders as viewed
from the combination of parts which
at the touch of an operator work with
greater precision and accuracy than
the human intellect, but also for the
various functions they so accurately
perform. They indicate the names Of
the various clerks or operators, the
nature of his business in operating,
the date operated almost to the time
of day, number of customers each clerk
serves during days business, the
total number served by all clerks, as
well as the amounts taken in in cash,
paid out, or sold on account. 1t is
we'll to add here that the National
Cash Register Co. has one Of the most
wonderful plants in the manufactur-
ing world. It has the distinction OF
manufacturing every one Of the parts
used in it's machines from the tiniest
screw to the large wooden cabinet IN
its own shops at Dayton, Ohio. Also
every bit of literature and printed
material that goes with these wonder
full machines is gotten out under the
roof of the Dayton plant and is print
ed in many languages. 1t was the
pleasure of the writer to be connected
with the company's printing depart
ment quite a number Of years ago.
and also to have a personal acquain-
tance with the inventor Of the first
and original national cash register.
His name was Jake Rittie, contract
or of Dayton, Ohio. In showing US
the original machine he said that ne
was on an ocean steamer making pas
sage to his home in Europe, some
where in Ireland, and while sittingl In
the saloon of the big passenger ship
he believed that considerable amount
of money was being knocked down
by the clerks and walters. He there
conceived the idea of a device by
which the practice might be curtailed
if EMPLOYERS would require their clerks
to "ring up" in the presence OF GUS
toner the amount Of his purchase.
When Mr.. Rittie returned to his home
in DAYTON, he interested the Patter-
son boys in his invention, crude
little wooden box, but with the ele-
mentary parts of the later machines
they purchased the invention Tor a
few hundred dollars, less than one
thousand, and soon put into operation
what has since developed into one
of the NOSE wonderful plants in the
world. The modern lash register has
grown away from the original with
great rapidity, because from the be-
ginning of its manufacture by the Fat
terson brothers, staff of engineers
and mechanics with inventive minds
have been employed and maintained
behind closed doors for the sole pur-
pose of experimenting and perfecting
improvements on the original cash
register. A fair specimen OF what
has been accomplished in this direc-
ton during the past thirty years is
shown in the machines recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Steele and Mr.. Dennis
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25

Mr.. Wilson G. Harvey, promi-
nent business man of Charleston, has
announced his candidacy for heuten-
ant governor. Mr.. Harvey is well
known in Williamsburg county, and
he will doubtless be a strong man IN
the race this summer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25
Show at Greelyville

Mrs. Biggs of the Poultry Yard
va be shown in Greelyville Friday
ing, March 26, at 8 o'clock. A
Zion talent play, full of humor
Aud pathos. Good orchestra accom-
]Ibanying. Admission 20c and 4Oc.
It.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25

The nomination of Bainbridge Colby
as Secretary of State was confirmed
Monday by the Senate.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-03-25

March cotton went up to 43.1e
Tuesday on the New York market.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18

middle age, but her energy and ability
seem only to have been aided by her
years and experience in useful public
life. Although Il woman of the highest
possible culture, formerly president of
one of the largest private schools in
Indiana. Mrs. Boucher is never for Il
moment aloof from her audience, but
always a part of that audience-a fcl-
low American with each of her hearers.
Aside from her understanding of the
great political questions, Mrs. Bouch-
cr's active and energetic participation
in affairs of the day was an inspiration
to all who heard her. She is ranked by
the national committee among the
party's greatest speakers and from this
county she went to Sioux City where
she joined Nate Kendall and Congress
man Pickett for the purpose of holding
Il Republican rally III that city.
Mrs. Boucher is friend of the II.
l.. Hampton family of this city and
spent Sunday here as their guest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18
FavOrs Bells Mill Park.

Dayton Review: A movement is on
to make the popular picnic ground on
Boone river. north of StratfOrd. known
as Bells mill. one of the state parks.
1t is an ideal location, both from Il
scenic and historical point of view, for
such Il purpose. The long and scnti-
mental influence Of Uncle Jass" Bell.
and the Bell family among the early
settlers of that region have made it Il
well known gathering place always,
and the locality is rich in historical
events connected with the early history
of this part of Iowa. Nearly every
Sunday during the summer season, 1t
is visited by picnic parties, and social
events are frequent and popular in its
beautiful shade. The pride of Uncle
Jass Bell has kept it beautiful for gath
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18
many attend
jewell. RALLY
Mrs. C.. w. Boucher of VAL
paraiso, Ind, Addressed
Large Republican
Audience.
MUST BURY LEAGUE
Republican Woman Proves
Brilliant and Interesting
Speaker.

a crowd which filled the hall and
stood even on the outside. heard Mrs
c. w. Boucher of Valparaiso. Ind, at
Jewell Saturday night in an address to
one OF the largest Republican rallies
held in the county during the present
campaign.
Mrs. Boucher, who is sent out by the
Republican National committee, is one
of the most brilliant political speakers
that has been heard in Hamilton coulll-
ty and her address touched upon all
of the more important issues Of the
campaign. She urged the people of
America to awaken to the dangers
which are facing the cottntry-tilc dan
gers of BolShcviSm and the dangers of
the Wilson league among the more
OminOus.
Bolshcvi>m, she declared, is far
stronger than many realize and it is
the duty Of every citizen to awaken to
its danger and see that it is stamped
out
She explained the Escii- Cummins bill
in Il manner uncXrellcd by any speaker
thus far heard in the county and made
clear for her audience the many bcnc-
fits TO he derived from such legislation.
The Wilson League the un-Amcrican
League, Mrs Boucher declared must
be buried
Excellent Speaker.
Mrs. Boucher is n woman far past
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18

crings, and it would be fine tribute
to Mr. Bells labors to preserve its his
torical setting. if it could he selected
for a state park, and christencd THE
Bell Memorial Park" 1t would make
Il fine play ground. centrally located,
for Hamilton county people and would
continue to be the scene of many a
happy outing. The movement for its
selection is commendablc one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18
Notice.

Anyone knowing themselves indeht-
ed to us will please call and make set
Element at once. Those having claims
them at once. W. Il. Lloyd. at the
Webster City Dairy company location,
723 Second street. 1Sd3X
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18

the world They acquired an estate of
1923 acres in the beautiful Fox river
valley, 30 miles west Of Chicago, with
the privilege Of acquiring more as ne
ccssity demands.
In 1913 this beautiful estate was
|consccrated by splendid address de-
livcrcd by Bro. Thos. Il. Marshall,
Vice President of the United States,
and the next year the building of the
lefty of Mooschcart was begun, and
children began to arrive at the insti-
tuition that trains for life.
Health All Essential.
"First in the Mooseheart scheme is
the purpose of keeping children in Il
vigorous state Of health. Every child
is encouraged to live outdoors as much
as possible. \ special teacher is en-
gagged to go out with the kindergarten
children and keep them moving and
give them open air life. In the 20
acre lake each boy and girl is given
instruction in swimming in the sum-
mer and skating and other sports in
winter. The children are encouraged
to engage in all kinds Of athletic sports
upon the great athletic field. Base
ball, boxing, football, handball, basket
ball, and all forms of athletic sports
are the greatest means towards good
health, good habits and the true
American spirit.
Education.
'NcXt in the purpose of MOOscheart
is for each child first class education.
A complete, thorough and practical
curriculum from kindergarten to high
school has been prepared. Every
child leaves Mooschcart with a high
school diploma.
Vocational Training.
"Onc of the main objects of the
Moschcart plan is vocational train
ing, that is, making the boy or girl
proficient in some useful vocation,
trade or calling. Mooscllcart is one
of the few institutions in the country
carried on by private enterprise, which
has from the beginning made vocation
al education its aim. The number of
vocations that can actually be taught
in any school is limited. There are
now in the schedule about % useful vo
cations, trades and crafts, including
agricultural pursuits. The governors
of MoOschcart have decided to appoint
a director of vocational education,
who, under the general direction OF
the superintendent and governors,
Shall organize the vocational work as
Systematically as the academic side.
The two really fit together. The gen
eral plan is the iifty-lifty idea of half
of each school day in the school room
and half in the workshop. The fine
feature of the plan is that the greatest
care is taken to determine by obscrva-
ton and experience what vocation or
calling each boy and girl is best nat
urally fitted for and then to give i'll
tensive training. Many business in
dlstrial and professional career has
been Il failure because the work selcc-
ed for life was not that for which the
boy or girl was best naturally adapted.
The prevoca tional training gives the
student the opportunity to decide for
himself what he is best fitted for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18

nc Misses Leila and Margaret
Hughes, who are teachers in the Iowa
Falls schools this year, spent Sunday
herewith their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. t. Hughes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18
Real Estate Transfers,

l.. g. Burdick and VT to Theodore y.
Altona-lot IS, blk 4 Lawn Hill Add
W. C.-S1.
William Young and VT to Fred l..
Young-s Y, INV and X sw 2OSG25
81.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. c. \. Cotton and daugh-
ter went to Cedar Falls Saturday even
ing to visit Mr.. Cotton's parents, who
leave shortly for the west
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18

Now is the time to make kraut.
Plenty of good cabbage for two cents a
pound. J. w. Hawk, phone DDS OF
J. II. Daniels phone 2Of3. 1876.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18

Get the Central Heating company to
do your electric wiring, plumbing,
caves spouting, etc. Supplies for sale.
820d-f-i-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18

l have two SO acre farms in the corn
belt of Minnesota to exchange for Web
stcr City property. w. n. Bump.
1Jd3f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18

MARTIN & ALEXANDER
Wesley Martin Sterling Alexander
LAWYERS
Phone No. Al. Office in Crary block,
Second street. Wcbste. City, Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18
Conservation Of Childhood.

"And, finally the browning glory of
my membership in the Moose is the
fact that it is the pioneer
in the greatest work for which men
and women have banded together since
the lowly NaZarenc gave uttcraCcc to
those words which have come ringing
down the ages. suffer little children
for Of such is the kingdom of heaven.
and that work is the salvation and
conservation of childhood and The
making of men and women and LOCAL
citizens,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-10-18

FOR SALE-24O acres, stevens county
Minnesota. See w. n. Bump. 1Jd3f1