davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
HEATED DEBATE
over CASPLANT
DUE IN COUNCIL
Mayor to Present Resolution
Favoring Purchase at Ap-
praiSaI PriCes-PeruSe FL
nanCiaI Statements.

Wide differences of opinion are
scheduled to develop in the city
council this morning, when Mayor
Smith offers his resolution to accept
the $4,500,000 appraisal for the mu-
nicipal purchase of the Omaha gas
plant.
Two, and possibly four commits
sioners, will make determined fight
to defeat the resolution. They de-
clare that the company stockholders
should be satisfied with S4, 10000,
which would yield at per cent, a
greater return than the company's
1919 earnings and which would have
none of the risks of the present
business.
While Mayor Smith declares that
81 gas is i'll sight if the city takes
the plant for $4,500,000, other, COM
missioners express the fear that cer-
tain increased costs of fuel will wipe
out any such prospects. Some re-
duction, they admit, might be posi-
BILE because of the saving of taxes.
High prices of coal, cited by Mayor
Smith, are said by the others to be
due partly. to the inadequate storage
facilities of the company.
The mayor yesterday handed the
commissioners copies of the gas
company's financial statement for
1919 and also his own analysis of
these figures as applied to conditions
which he assumes will obtain un-
der municipal ownership. The
mayor estimates a reduction of not
less than 100000 per year in
operating expenses from the start,
on account of salaries, costs of coal,
coke and supplies, and consolidation
of accounting department with the
Metropolitan Water board, which
will have control of the gas plant if
the city purchases it.
One of the features of the analy-
sis of the operations of the gas COM
pany last year, according to city
commissioners and the city legal
the United Gas Improvement cor
poration of Philadelphia, a concern
which controls SO gas plants in the
United States and which buys coal,
coke and supplies in large quantities
and resells these commodities to the
various plants.
One of the items of expense shown
in the gas company's report for 1919
is 1908 tons of coke at $12.65 per
ton, amounting to $22S,639 for the
year. City officials have informa-
ton from the Metropolitan Water
board that coke could have been
bought in Omaha last year for $10.25
per ton in carload lots.
Another item of expense is 1928
tons of boiler coal at $3.50 per ton,
being a total of $42.740 for the year.
Officials of the water board told
city officials they bought boiler coal
last year for rs cents less per ton.
The mayor has stated that the city
should be able to begin operations
with rate of 81 per thousand feet
of gas, which will be an initial re-
duction of IS cents.
Burns and Mcdonnell, Kansas
City, appraisal experts in the serv-
ice of the city in the gas case, in a |
letter received yesterday by Corpora
ton Counsel lambert. wrote: "Con-
sidered from every point of view, the
opportunity to purchase the plant at
this price (A,500000) impresses us
as one that the city should not over
look" ..,
Commissioners Ure. Zimman,
Ringer and Towl are still pondering
over whether the $4,500,000 price
will be good buy" for the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
Wide Range Of Prices On
Cars at Omaha Show

There will be a wide range of
prices on the 800 or more cars shown
at the 18th annual auto show, at the
Auditorium and annex, March to s.
The highest price car will cost the
buyer $4,000, and the lowest
$583.70. The highest priced truck
on display will cost 5000, and the
lowest just $500.
$50 there'll be 4 car for everyone,
says Clarke G. Powell, manager.
cts everyman's show this year"
The show will open at 2 p. m.
Monday, March 1. After Monday
show hours will be from $50 4. m.
- 1880 .. n
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
John Barton Payne Of
Illinois Is Named to
Succeed Franklin Lane

Washington, Feb. l2.-John Bar
ton Payne of Illinois has been Sc
lected by President Wilson to be
secretary of the interior to succeed
Franklin K. Lane. Mr.. Payne is
now chairman of the United States
shipping board.
Mr.. Payne will take over his new
duties March l, when Mr.. Lane re-
tires at his own request. Mr.. Payne's
successor as chairman of the ship
ping board has not yet been an
nounced. =
Before becoming chairman of the
shipping board on August ], 1919,
Mr.. Payne was general counsel of
the railroad administration and be-
fore that he was general counsel of
the Emergency Fleet corporation.
He is native of Virginia and is IS
years old. His home is in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13

Stuart Gould, who was formerly
motion picture editor of The Omaha
Bee and who has for some time past
been connected with Paramount
Aircraft with the Omaha exchange
has joined the Pathe Exchange at
Omaha as special representative OF
the company in charge of the spe-
cial productions for the Nebraska
and Iowa territory.
Mr.. Gould expressed great conf
dence in the future of the Pathe cor
poration, which with its connection
with the Associated Exhibitors, Inc,
he believes is destined to become
the greatest of all the great film
organizations of the day. Charles
Pathe, he points out, was one of the
pioneers of the motion picture and
has always been in the forefront OF
constructive movements for the
betterment of the industry, and the
latest affliation will mean a great
deal in the coming II months.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
Governor Of Kansas
Will Speak In Omaha
Night Of February q

Henry P. Allen, governor Of Kan
sas, has accepted an invitation to be
the speaker on the occasion of the
Omaha clubs annual Washington
birthday dinner. Monday evening,
February %.
The governor was two years over
seas in Red Cross work, and it is ex-
pected that part of his address will
be of a patriotic nature. Norris
Brown will preside.
Frank o. Lowden, governor of
Illinois, was to have been the
speaker, but he has advised that he
will be unable to come to Omaha
this month.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
|Slverware Stolen
From Apartment Of
Prominent Banker

Several hundred dollars worth of
slIverware was stolen by two bur-
glars, who early yesterday raided the
apartment of John w. Gamble, vice
president OF the First National bank,
ll48 Park avenue.
The dining room OF the apartment
was completely stripped of silver
and other tableware. An overcoat
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13

of the main show window of Orkin
Brothers in the Hotel Conant build
ing, between 5 and 7 yesterday
morning, Three women's dresses
valued at $3.50 are missing. Five
other gowns were untouched by the
robbers.
E. L. kilgor, 1852 Pinkney street,
reported the loss of watch to
burglar who entered his bedroom
after breaking a latch on window.
The thief overlooked small amount
of cash that was lying on the
dresser.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13

Bee Want Ads are the Best Busi-
ness Boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13

Nothing you can do will 30 effect.
ually protect you against the Influenza
o. Grippe epidemic as keeping your
organs Of digestion and elimination
active and your system free from
poisonous accumulation.
DoctorS and health anthorities
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
Divorce
Courts

After ~ years of married life
with William D. Clark, Florence
Clark, filed suit in district court for
a divorce from him on the grounds
of extreme cruelty.
Alleging that Charles F. Williams
has abandoned her, Tillie Williams
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13
Display Draperies
Lamps at Reduced Prices

entire stock of Floor and Stand Lamps have been
reduced for Thursday. Also every Parchment and Silk
Shade The prices exceptionally low and range from
$40
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13

filed suit against him in district
court for a divorce and custody OF
their child.
Dalta Martin filed suit against her
former husband, Jacob Martin, in
district court to compel him to pay
her $40 month alimony allowed in
the decree OF divorce granted her
by Judge Wakcley i'll divorce court,
October o, 1919.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-13

Having an average annual rain
fall OF about 500 inches, the central
part of the northernmost of the
Hawaiian islands is believed to be
one of the worlds wettest spots.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
Notes from Little River.
CUnavOidably omitted from letter
last week.

(Unavoidably omitted from letter
last week.
The Mauldin brothers and others,
Of Walhalla, were circulating among
friends In this section a short time
back. We are always glad to see
these young men
Elisha p. Holden has returned
from the hospital in Atlanta, where
he had been for treatment. He is
thought to be getting along very
we'll now. We hope that he will soon
be enjoying his usual robust health.
Thos. Bryson, of North Carolina,
vas a recent visitor at the home of
his brother. p. N. Bryson. He says
that they are having plenty of rain
in North Carolina also.
John Pearson INT other members
Of the family, Of the Wolf Stake sec
ton, were recent visitors at the home
Of Mrs. j. l.. Talley.
Miss Ida Holden, who has been in
poor health for some time, does not
seem to be improving very much. Her
many friends hope for her early COM
plete recovery.
j. II. Wigington and son have shut
down their saw mill until fall, as
they are getting ready to farm. The
'AAAA 800 ~ SlooCu uIll TIC luIl
months.
Melton L.. Lusk has closed his
school at Boon's Creek and returned
home. He has accepted his old posi-
ton and will teach the Smeltzer
school the next session.
Miss Jessie Barker and brother, of
the Coneross section, were recent
visitors Of Misses Dott and Alrey
Brys0n.
John O'Leary made a recent visit
to this section. He is looking we'll
and his many friends we're glad 10
meet him.
Misses Pearl and Edith Pike, of
Salem, we're recent visitors in this
section. They are two of the most
charming young ladies Of their sec
ton Of the county, and there are a
host Of. their friends in the Little
River community who + always
glad to welcome them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
QUESTION CLEARED UP
WaIhalIa Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence.


Again and again we hove read OF
strangers in distant towns who have
been cured by this or that medicine.
But Walhalla's pertinent question
has always been HAS anyone here In
Walhalla been cured?" The word OF
a stranger living a hundred miles
away. may be true, but it cannot have
the same weight with US as the word
Of cur own citizens, whom we know
and respect, and whose evidence we
a so easily prove. .
Mrs. @. H.. White, Broad ST., Wal
halla, says: "A few years g l had
backache and other symptoms OF kid
ney trouble. had sharp PAINS shoot
through my kidneys and ] was In
pretty bad shape. I was feeling quite
miserable when I was told to try
Doan's Kidney Pills and one box e
tirely crued me. l advise anyone s,tf'
ferring from kidney complaint to give
Doan's a trial"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. White had. Foster-Milburn Co..
Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
WHAT HS THE
MATTER WITH
THAT CHILD?
Whom Children grow pale and list
less their blood nay be weak
PDI"IO-NIANGAN MAKES
RED BLOOD
Sold by druggists in liquid and tab
lot fOrm-both the same in
medicinal quality.

When your child loses color, acts
and talks without spirit, and does
not play like other children, act
, quickly.
If the condition is not a deep
seated disease but merely due to
POOR blood. give Pepto-Mangan.
Guides Pept0- Mangan is Just the
atomic for pale, thin children, whose
blood needs rebuilding. 1t is n
.pleasant-tasting, simple combination
,of exactly the ingredients that in
,crease and enrich the blood.
Beneficial results show almost at
once in brighter eyes, blooming
cheeks, a sprightly step, and the
whole system made more vigorous.
Pepto-Mangan is obtainable in
liquid or tablet form, whichever
proves most convenient. Both forms
possess Identical medicinal quail
ties.
There Is but one genuine Pepto-
Mangan and that is GUIDES. Ask
your druggist for "Gude's%7 and look
for the name "Gude's'' on the pack
age. If it is not there, it is not
PeptO-Mangan.-AdV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION,

In accordance with Section 1743,
Civil Code OF South Carolina, 1912,
and pursuant to an order Of the
Board Of Trustees of Fairview School
District, No. ga
Notice Is hereby given that a Spe-
cial Election will be held at Fairview
School House, in said Fairview
School District, No. 81, on SATUR-
DAY, May 8th, 1920, for the pur-
pose OF voting upon the question Of
issuing Bonds Of the said District,
in the sum Of Two Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars, for School Building
and Equipment in said District.
At said election each elector ia
voring the proposed bond issue shall
cast a ballot containing the words,
"For Bonds" printed or written
thereon, and each elector opposed to
said bond issue shall cast n ballot
containing tho words, Against
Bonds" printed or written thereon.
At the said election only qualified
voters residing in the said School
District shall be allowed to vote.
Polls will be opened at z o'clock
A. M. and will close at 4 O'Clock PM.
w. II. BURTON,
j.. DUFF McMAHAN,
w. M. HUBBARD,
Managers OF Election.
April 20, 1920. 1918
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
CITATION NOTICE.

I The State Of South Carolina, Coun.
ty Of Ocopee.-Un Court OF Probate)
by V. +. Martin, ESQ, Probate
Judge.-Whereas, Zener Greer has
made suit to me to grant her
Letters Of Administration of the
Estate Of and Effects Of MARION
GREER, Deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kim
dred and creditors Of the said MARI
ION GREER, Deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in tho Court
Of Probate, to be held at Walhalla
Court House. South Carolina, on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of MAY,
1920, after publication hereof,
at IL o'clock in the forenoon, I'd
show cause, If any they have, why
the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
23d day Of April, A. d. 1920.
(Seal.) v. r. MARTIN,
Judge Of Probate for Oconee Co., SC.
Published on the 2Sth day Of
April and the 9Th day Of May, 1920,
IN The Keowee Courier, and on the
Court House door for the time pre-
scribed by law.
April 20, 1920. 1918
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
sAyYps LIFE by DARING FEAT.
Milton .Smashcs Own and OIdfield's
Marks in Flaming Cur.

Daytona, Fla, April .27.-Cross-
1856 miles an hour on Daytona
BEACH Tuesday morning, Tommy
Milton, the speed king, his car a
sheet of FLAMES from a defective
corburetor, steered his sixteen ,cylin-
der ~DeuseIberg racer into the ocean
and saved dis life.
Milton had just broken the worlds
record for one and two miles, max
jing the mile in 23.O7 seconds and
che W. miles in 1924 seconds. This
,]lreaks Milton!s own record of 1886
and 47.16 seconds, respectively.
The former marks held by DePa1-
ma were 24.O2 seconds for the mile
and 1856 for two miles. Milton,
who was nearly fatally burned in a
race at U~niontoNm, Pa, last Septem-
Der, noticed fire coming from be-
meath the hood Of his car just before
Wagner was stationed with the
GheCkered flag. But Milton did not
shut of until he completed the dis
faDcc.
By that time his mhulo car was
burning ard the spectators and Of
fiGiala were HorriiiGI. RetatuinE HIS
presence Of mind Milton realized his
only hope FOX escape depended on
the ocean and he headed for the
water as soon as his speed was suf-
ficiently slackened to permit the
dive. The car will be repaired and
sent after new records up TO twenty
miles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
V. f. Martin, Judge Of Probate, for
Oconee County, In the State of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Wednesday, the
26th day Of May, 1920, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, or as soon there
after as said application can be
heard, for leave to mako final settle
ment Of the Estate of Mrs. NJ. c..
Harrison, Deceased, and obtain final
discharge as Administrative Of said
Estate. MARY ANNA DARBY,
Administrative Of the Estate Of Mrs.
NJ C. Harrison, Deceased.
April 28, 1920. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
Notes from JOcaSScc.
(Unayoidably omitted from letter
last week.

We are very sorry to note that
Pauline, the little ~4-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Robertson,
has been suffering with a severe ut
lack Of rheumatism ami heart trou~
BILE. Her many friends hope for her
early complete recovery.
Miss 5allie Nicholson visited home
folks AT salem last Saturday snd sun
day.
Joe Burgess, after spending a few
days with his father and mother, Mn.
and Mrs. James Burgess, returned
last Friday to the hospital at GREEN.
Vile, where he is under treatmen,t
for wounds received while he was IN
! army service in France. His many
friends hope for his speedy recovery,
and that he may be able oon to re-
turn to his home here sound amp
we'll.
LATHE Albertson passed through
this section one day last week on HIS
way home from ROsman, N. G.
Lewis Talley and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Grove and little son visited at the
home Of the formers mother, Mrs
Sarah Grove, last Sunday. They arp
always welcome visitors In our midst
Miss LA Fisher, Of the Eastatoe
section, is spending Il few weeks here
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Burgess.
William Cantrell is very sick at
this writing. He Is suffering from a
severe attack Of grip.
We are glad to know that Mrs. J.
II. Hinkle is able to be up again after
having been confined to her room for
several days with cold and grip.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
"ZEkCN is A
GOOD MEDICINE"
Says Rock City, Ala. Gentleman, Afsl
Having Given Il Conscientious IrIal.

Ziron Is a new scientific combination a
pure, inorganic, official, y. S. Pharmaco-
peia Iron. with the hypophosphites of Iirnc
and soda and other valuable tonic inpred-
tents, recommended by the best medical
authorities In the treatment Of anemlc
conditions.
Ziron helps to put iron Into your blood
and this helps to build strength for YOU
when you are pale, weak, nervous, de-
pressed.
Read what Mr.. Sidney Fry, of Rock
City, Ala, says, and then try Ziron. He
makes the following statement:
Something over q week ago used
Zlron for the first time. ! was troubled
with indigestion and had q spell Of weak
ness. Zifon helped both troubles. | felt
sesIiye i.e a1 kat ny zi st0% Is ! s sslt h mss'sio,l
1t surely helped me-"
Your druggist viii sell you Ziron on q
guarantee that II the first bottle does not
benefit you, he will refund the money you
paid him.
Oct a bottle of Ziron todayl
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
Boil WcevilS in Georgia.

This reminds u.s." tho Courier
Herald innocently begins, "of a con-
versation we heard recently between
two South Georgia farmers:
zone stated that he had tried to
burn a boil wcevil in the kitchen
stove, but that after keeping him
warm one hour the varmint few out
and set his gin on fire before he
could be caught and hanged. The
other farmer stated hat he had put
two boil weevils between two one
hundred blocks Of ice and that after
five hours Of pressure and subnof-
nal temperature the first boil weevil
came out. with a palm leaf fan in
n hand and an ice cream cone in
the other. We did not want to learn
the fate OF the other weevil; human
nature could stand no more"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
COMPRISING u1sn1E, MAN uaL14s
Strange StOFy-Snys Girl begged
Him ITO NEil Her.

Pontiac, Mich; April 2S.-Anson
Best, Formerly Of Flint, Mich, con
fessed early this morning, according
to Prosecutor Glenn G. Gillespie,
that he Killed Miss Vera Schneider,
1~9-year-Dld telephone operator,
whose body was found early Sunday
morning on the porch Of ar unoccu-
pied dwelling.
Best, according to the prosecutor,
had been questioned throughout the
night and broke down after being
identified by a workman as having
been seen washing his hands in the
Clinton river near the scene OF the
crime a few minutes after It's dis
covery.
"She asked me to kill her." Best
was quoted as saying. He even de-
clared, according to the prosecutor
that he met Miss Schneider for the
first time late Saturday night.
The confession, Mr.. Gillespie de-
clared, was made in the presence of
a stenographer and several police
men and Best gave no other reason
for having committed the crime
than that Miss Schneider begged
him to end her life because she was
l Cu VI IlflH6 III WAC ollllpfy III
the way of Others" She even drew
the handkerchiefs from his pockets
asked him to tie them together and
place them about her neck, Best was
quoted as saying. The officers said
Best told them that when he COM
piled he at first refused to pull the
handkerchiefs tight, but she begged
him to do so, saying SHE was ready
to die.
Continuing, the statement quotes
Best as saying he left the body and
walked to the river nearby, where he
washed his hands, which had been
slightly stained from blood that
came from the girls mouth. He
retraced his steps to the place where
the body had already been found by
officers, and when stopped by a
policeman even took a fash light,
went to the porch and looked at the
girls face.
Best was released at that time, but
was re-arrested Monday night after
a workman had told Of seeing a man
coming up from the river shortly
after the body was discovered.
Repudiatcs Confession.
Pontiac, Mich, April 29.-Anson
Best this morning in the presence of
his attorney, Prosecutor Glenn c..
Gillespie, and a number Of news
paper men, repudiated the confess
sion the prosecutor declares he made
In the Schneider ase
The prisoner maintained that his
first story, told when he vas stopped
at the scene Of the murder, Is the
truth, and that his admissions,
made, according to the prosecutor,
in the presence Of several officers
yesterday, were all false and due to
his fear of officers and fatigue from
questioning.
"I did not kill the girl, or have
anything to do with IT," he said
thiS morning The story tolG
the officers when they stopped me
here that night was true had
been out walking aud was or my
way home; hat was all. ] had not
seen the girl and know nothing Of
her murder"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
14-Ycar.Old Lad Kills Negro Man.

Baltimore, April 2S.-Samuel
Levin, II years Of age, shot and
killed John Belts, a negro 80 years
Of age, when the latter threatened
the boys mother. The negro, ac-
cording TO neighbors, sto. n front
Of the store conducted b Levin
all day. She ordered him away, but
he threw a large stick at her. When
the boy returned from school, he,
too, ordered the negro away. Refus-
ing to move on, the boy went to his
fathers room, procured his pistol
and fired one shot. The bullet
entered the negro's brain. He died
after being removed to a hospital.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
OF W.. B.. MONGOLIA, DECEASED,
are hereby notified to make
payment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same, duly
attested, within the time prescribed
by law, or be barred.
MRS MARY b. MONGOLIA,
Administrative. Of the Estate Of w.
b. Mongold, Deceased.
April IA, 1920. l5-1S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
of JAMES r.. HARDIN, Deceased,
are hereby notified to make payment
to the undersigned, and all persons
having claims against said Estate
will present the same, duly attested,
within the time prescribed by law,
or BIO barred.
MRS. NAOMI HARDIN,
Administrative Of the Estate of Jas.
T.. Hardin, Deceased.
April 81, 1920. 1919