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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
ADVANCE URGED
IN FREIGHT RATES
Billion Dollars Additional Revenue
Needed d-President of Baltimore
and Ohio Railway Makes
Statement.

Washington, May 25.-Belief that
advances in freight rates to provide
the more than $1,000,000,000 addi-
rional veTenue asked by the nations
railroads would not Increase cne cost
of living was expressed by spokes-
:i.en for the carriers in opening their
case today before the interstate COM
merce commission.
Nothing that | know Of said
Daniel Willard, president Of the Bal
timorc and Ohio, would reduce the
cost Of living so much as the prompt
and speedy transportation of goods" "
He added that the revenue asked as
necessary to provide the 6 per cent.
return guaranteed by the government
in the transportation act would en-
able the carriers TO provide sufficient
equipment to move commodities now
unable to reach markets.
Frederick Strauss of New York,
also appearing for the railroads, de-
clared that a so or 60 per cent. in
crease in freight rates would have
no appreciable effect on the present
movement to bring down living costs
Questioning of Howard Elliott of
the general rate committee of the AS
sociation of Railway Executives, who
presented Introductory testimony for
the carriers as a whole, developed
that the additional $1,OOO,000,000
requested is not regarded by the rail-
roads as covering wage increases es-
timated at more than $1,000,0O0,00O
annually, included in demands pre-
scnted to the railroad LABOR BOARD.
Mr.. Willard made the initial pre-,
scntation of testimony for the East
crn group of railroads, who are ask
ing an increase of 30.4 per cent. in
rates, to produce about $50, 100000
added revenue.
Mr.. Strauss contenGed for higher
rates as necessary to bolster up the
weakened market for railway securi-
ties. Unless the carriers can compete
with other industries as a profitable
investment, government ownership IS
the only alternative to keep the trans
portation system of the country going
Opposition to any rate increases
was expressed by s. H. Cowan, repre-
senting the Texas Cattle Growers
association. Cattlemen are against
any increase in rates for profits, he
declared, adding that if the roads
could not support themselves it was
their own misfortune.
Cross examination OF the carriers
witnesses was conducted at length by
representatives of the shippers. Mr..
Willard, in reply to questions, said
there now were some 10000 more
men employed by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad than before federal
control, but explained that this was
mainly due to the change from piece
basis work in the shops to the day
system.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
HONEST SWEAT HAS
NO BUSINESS HERE

Paris, May 25.-Glue is used to
hold in place the filmy chiffon bodices
that are all the rage here.
Even jeweled shoulder straps are
considered too heavy to rasten the
clouds of tulle which are an lndls-
pensable part of the smartcst ever
ing gowns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
HOME AGAIN.

Mrs. M. E. Hollingsworth is eX-
pected home this week after an eX-
tended visit to her children in North
Carolina, Atlanta and Bishopville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
VISITORS FROM WARE SHOALS

Mrs. E. A. Cobb, and daughter,
Ella, Mrs. Charlie Lokey and Miss
Margaret Lokcy, of Ware Shoals,
were the guests Of Mrs. John 7.
Cheatham on Ellis Avenue, from
Friday until Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26

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Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
CONGREGATION EMBARKS ON
 BIG TIMES

The members of the Congregation al Church are anticipating a distinct forward movement in church activ- ities with the arrival here for the pastorste of Dr. w. H., Orch. for merly of Oklahoma city, who made such large number of friends dur ing his temporary stay last season. As a mark of respect to the rew divine, the members from the young est to the oldest rendered. him a re- ception at which were many interest ing features.
 Prominent among the entertain ments was the series of old songs rendered by a quartet composed of Dr. (. F.. Yount, Mrs. A. B. Fox, Dave Russell and Mrs. R. Thanc Cook. Another was the "pigtail" quartet. participated in by Morris Payne as the professor, Margaret Watson, Betty Randall Dr. Martin and Stanley Payne. There were read ings by Mrs. Stanley Payne, also. More entertainments and general church activities are planned than at any time for some months.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
COPPER CREEK IS
 BUILDING NEW HIGHWAY

Ernest Degan is in the city from Copper Creek 2S miles west of Hill side and he reports much activity among the copper diggcrs of that section. Among the strongest inter ests in the field at the present time are the Arizona Bagdad Copper Co, Henry Geiscndorfer manager and Hillside Arizona Copper Company operating the famous King mine for merly owned by the Lawler Estate There are seven trucks hauling ore to Hillside station from the King mine. This ore is being shipped to a zinc smelter in Arkansas.
 The Arizona Bagdad is running one churn drill at present, and plan ming to run two more drills in the near future. They have a force of men putting in cordwood, and alto gether this company is employ:ng about IS men. The King mine is em- ploying about fifteen truck men and mechanics, and is supplying all the ore that can be hauled out. only half dozen miners are needed on ac- count of the large size of the ore body. In addition to these tive camps a number of others are getting ready to start work There is an expert in the camp said to be repre- senting the Guggenheims examining the Old Niagara property for Alec Lucy and associates. If it passes in spection. it is reported that work is to start on it at once.
 Some work has been done on the roads into that section recently and the very steep grade formerly neces- sary to get to the Bagdad camp hts been cut out by detour road built around the steep hill. At the pres ent time autos can go i'll and out of the camp and work is still under way to make this one of the good auto roads in the county. The work is being done by the BaGdad con- pany on their own hook, even tho it is of great benefit to that district
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
COASTER SWEARS HE SAW BURRO
 SUICIDE

It IS quite easy for any one to tel fabricated story that is wonderful or strange. But. the old adagc that truth is stranger than fiction. stii seems to hold good. In recountine things that take place under the eyes of the observer, Con Olaster told a story of the premditatcd suicide of a burro. several years ago. down at Parker. He proved this story by Nash Burnett. Nash admitting that he knew the burro. and Con cites a further witness to prove his story, in the person of ]. T. Wilkins.
 Olaster was packing ore to the fer " to be shipped to Yuma by water The burro in question was a large and very intelligent animal. He would, at the command of his master, climb into the ferry boat, and per form other pranks that showed he was far above the average of his tribe in intelligence. On that last day tor the burro. the pack train came in. and as usual Jack" came up first to be mpackcd. Being the pet of the outfit, he was unpacked first. I'm mediately upon being relieved of his load, he started and ran to @+s hiQs bank of the Colorado river .-.- O. fore any one could divine what was coming, he jumped over the bank and headlong into the river, and Olaster never saw either burro or saddle again. He says they all decided that it was plain case of animal suicide. He will swear to the story and prove it besides
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
K. P. Members to Entertain High
 Lodge Visitors

The Knights of Pythias have been notified that Supreme Chancellor, Charles S. Davis will be in this state for conference with the various lodges. He will be in Phoenix on the 29th, and will stay there till time 70 come to Prescott for a big meet ing on the 3lst in Prescott. At this meeting on the Slst, instant, the lodges all over Northern Arizona will be invited to send representa- lives and no doubt they will comply. Invitations go to Jerome, Clarkdale, Camp Verde, Kingman, Flagstff. l't. Apache, and others.
 Local Knights are making great preparations to see that this IS one ot the greatest meetings on the rec ords of the lodge. In fact they expect to have many years in the future refer to this as sort of basis for q "simile" when any comparisons are to be made.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
YABA COPPER CO. COMPRESSOR
 ORDERED

A. J. Carroll of the Eaba Copper company and (. T. Brown of the Chicago Pneumatic Tool company made trip to the Yaba camp this week and selected a site for the in stallation of a compressor plant. Mir. Carr oil has placed his order to have a four drill compressor shipped at once to install on the property.
 Mir Brown left last night for Phoe nix, but will return later to assist in installing and starting up the plant He stated that he never sees such a novel camp, as that of Mr. Carroll The houses are built of cement and there is a convenience in the arrangement not usually seen. He says MT. Carroll is getting things fixed up as if he intended to stick to the proposition long enough to make a mine of it
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
MOVING TO PHOENIX

Mir. and Mrs. w. s. Foutz, vii, have lived in Prescott for eight years aare leaving for Phoenix to reside Mir. Foutz was in poor health when he came 10 Prescott and has been greatly improved by the climate. He has been elected secretary of the Comanchc Oil & Refining Company, which is an Arizona corporation hay ing extensive holdings in Texas oil fields. The main office of the com pany is in Phoenix NIT. and Mrs, Foutz have made many friends during their residence here, and they carry the good wishes of many acquaint- ances as well into their new field.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
POLAND PASSING BUT
 COULD BE REVIVED

The historic town of Poland is no more. She has gone where the wood bine twineth. and the woodchuck chirpeth his mournful lay. The last car load of the remnant of buildings and mill arrived in Prescott yestcr- day. Time was when Poland turned out a neat production of yellow met al The great Poland tunnel. the biggest bore ever driven in Navapai county was a regular passage way for a busy people delving for the wealth of old King Pluto. But, alas, that hum of industry is gone, The mill has been wrecked, sold, to satisfy the demand for the jingle of coin,
 Mining men of the present day who are digging deep into Mother Earth in the Walker district feel that her going is premature. Poland tunnel still exists. but without track and with some debris cluttering her floors. Brave minds that fear not, and have faith in their own judg- mcnt and that of engineers who say that Walker District IS not scratched. cmphatically assert that Poland tun- nel should be rehabilitated and have electric haulage put in, and that Poland must not be allowed to go the way of the great tunnel Ii would make a sad commentary upon the energetic engineers, far seeing capitalists and promoters who are CO., operating in the formation of plans to prevent its possibility becoming too apparently impending.
 There are a number of companies operating in that district. some on each side of the tunnel, and botl badly in need of the railroad. Nc announcement has been made that the railroad might be taken out, but il would seem as a natural event tC follow the passing of the substantial mining production of the Poland, ana the much greater activity than al present which was noted at the time the road was in operation. That i: why the live wires of the Walker district are busy, 10 save having tc call in a Daniel to read the Hand Writing on the Wall.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
Florist ShoWs he
 Can Grow Fine
 FlowerS in City

William Smith of the Rosery Flor al company is proving that the tradi- ton about the impossibility of grow ing fine flowers in this altitude and climate, is baseless. He presented the "Journal-Miner" yesterday with consignment of blossoms that would bc hard to beat anywhere.
 For the Decoration Day demand, Smith has provided gladioli ill many colors and with stalks five feet long; crisp sweet peas, lilies and half a dozen other varieties, grown in Pres colt weather.
 Graduation exercise swill also raise demand for flowers, it is said.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
TWO CARS BUMPED

On Sunday, Smart, the photograph CT from Fort Whipple out for Spin in his auto toward Mayer. That same day, Miss Irene Gray, and a party oi girl friends were out having Sun day ride. At a narrow spot in the road, the two parties met, the two cars bumped, and as result, the photo mans car was put out of com mission. Miss Dorothy Slack in Miss Gray's car was the only party hurt to any extent and her injuries were not serious.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
PEACEFUL DEATH CLAIMS
 GEORGE L. MERRITT

In the death of George L. Merritt Prescott loses one of the carly day settlers who has seen the Hassaym- pa county wrested from the wilder ness. Mr Merritt came to this sec ton about 1882, and has resided in the county ever since. For a part Of the time he was ill Jerome, but finally settled down in Prescott. en- gazing in the business of bottling carbonated waters, and other pro- ducts such as blueing, and vinegar, He was successful in his business but never tried to branch ont and make it big. He kept his business small and handled it himself. He worked right up to the day of his death.
 Yesterday Mr. Merritt's friends friends and relatives did not see him on the street as usual, and it was thought that something might be wrong and an investigation was made. His doors were locked from the inside, and entrance to the room was effected by friends through the window. He was found lying in a natural posture. just as if he had been asleep. His hands were not clinchcd. and it would seem as ii he had died while asleep.
 His health had not been good for several months. He had reached the age of e. and while he was active and doing his own work, looking after his horse, as well as his little business. at the same time he had not been very strong physically. But, he was of the old school, and wanted to work His habits were good and his life was simple and his manner genial, He was practically without an enemy.
 He leaves, besides a host of warm friends, a brother, Johnny Merritt. and his family of Prescott, and a sister. Mrs. l.. W. Augustine. of Stoddard.
 Coroner Charles II. McLane was notified of the circumstances of the death and went to view the remains and make an investigation. On a careful scrunity of all the surround ines. finding S1O0.25 in money in the pants pockets which lay on the floor oi the bed. and everything looking entirely regular, no inquest was held as there was nothing to point to anything outside of natural causes. 10 account for the sudden death.
 On the day before his death. Mir. Merritt had complained of feeling on the "bum" to a number of friends, and described a severe shortage of breath on any exercise more than ordinary. So, thus passed on. this old pioneer. leaving a clean record and host of friends to regret his passing He had never married, and the sympathy of many goes out to the bereaved relatives. Funeral ar engagements will be announced later
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
ORDERS COMPRESSOR

A. ]. Carroll is in the city from the camp of the Yaba copper com pany, coming in to meet a represent ative of the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company, Mir. Brown who has this territory fer that company. Mr. Carroll has placed a telegraphic or der through Mr, Brown for a com pressor to be shipped at once, and this compressor will be installed at UnCe upon its arrival,
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
MAY RETURN HERE

Ruth Mcdaniel member of the Business and Professional Woman's club, and pressman in the Journal Miner job printing rooms, left Thurs day for KingnIan, Arizona. to work for the Mohave County Miner.
 In taking leave of club members who accompanied her to the train, Miss Mcdaniel informed her friends that she expected to be in Flagstaff and Tucson later, and finally go to Los Angeles and make it her perma- ncnt residence. However, it was pos sible that she might return to this city for she had doubts of her being able to throw off the inclination to enjoy the ideal sunshine and bracing air of this section.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
FARMERS PLANTING

A. 5. Millett, the Red Duroc man from Jerome Junction, was in the city yesterday on business. He re- ports farmers in that section as busy planting and getting ready to plant various crops. The leading products of the district are potatoes, alfalfa, milo, maize and corn. One of his neighbors is busy studying evidence, as juror, before the Superior court. Mr. Millett says he would rather be planting spuds.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26

hopeless, especially as late irosts caught the apples. And three acres of early sweet corn, with 4 stand three inches high, will shrivel long before the time Heyser hoped to have them on the Prescott markets.
 With his outfit, plouws, bedding and burro team, Heyser returned to the city yesterday. He says that he will sell the outfit, wagon and all. Then he will be numbered again among the single-handed producers who have helped make Yavapai coun- ty famous for her mineral riches.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Members of the Yavapai County Chamber of Commerce are request cd to be present at tonight's session, which will be held at eight o'clock. President Clark states that during the summer months the meetings will start promptly at eight o'clock and adjournment made immediately following the transaction Of busi nrss
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
TO NOTIFY DEBS

CHICAGO, May 26.-The national socialist party announced at its head quarters today that a committee of six, headed by Seymour Stedman of Chicago, will leave this week for At lanta, Georgia, to notify Eugene Debs, in the federal prison there, of his nomination for president on the socialist ticket.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26

one of its kind in the entire country where cowboy coitests are held, that every dollar advertised will be every dollar paid.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
VISITING "oLE FOLKS"

Mrs. Hilburt Waylan of Kansas City, a daughter-in-law of MT: and Mrs. J. F. Norman, is paying the ole folks" visit at their home in Pres colt.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
HOSIERY FLORAL SHOP

will be pleased to fill any and all mail orders in Cut Flowers, Designs, Potted Plants, Pansies, Asters, Stocks and all varieties of Budding Plants Phone
 555 R-2 when you wish flowers.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26

Special Savings Service For Out of Town Patrons Mail your Savings to us and we will open an account for you and forward you the pass book. Send money order, check or draft with your name and address.
 4Gc Compound Interest Com'l Trust & Savings Bank
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26

In o the fact that those in the find often times following their lines They have pledged that they will these mail des present and they will be delivered you by mail with by mail when cant and when you ordering your needs by mail
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-07-09
INCOME FROM TOBACCO
Internal Revenue and Customs Re-
ceIpts st7e, o0o. 900 In 1918.

The internal revenue from tobacco
has always been much larger than the
customs receipts. says the United
States department Of agriculture. In
the first years operation of-the law.
1862, the internal revenue was $1,000
600. in the next year, S9,OOO.OOO. and
the amount increased to $31 100000 by
1870. $41, 100000 by 1877, and $4,000
600 by 1882. After that year the
amount declined and remained rela-
lively low until 1893, with low-water
mark of $4,000, 900 in 1884.
Suddenly, in 1890. the income jump
ed to S52,OOOOOO. and the amount
reached ST., 100000 In 1912. $S5,OOO,-
900 in 1915. 02,OOO.0O0 In 1917, and
$156OOO,OO In 1918. The receipts Of
internal revenue and customs together
produced $4,000, 900 in 1865; $4,000
600 In 1897, $75 5000, 900 in 1909, $104,-
100000 In 1918, $132 100000 In 1917,
and $17S,OOO,OOO In 1918.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-07-09
Notice to Destroy Noxious Weeds

To all Owners, Possessors or Occupiers
of Lands, or to any person or persons,
firm or corporation having charge Of
any lands i'm this State:
Notice is hereby given that all Noxi.
Gus Weeds growing on any lands any
where within the City of East Jordan,
County of Charlevoix, State of Mich.
gan, or within the limits of any high.
way passing by or through such lands,
must be Cut Down and Destroyed on
or before the first day of July, A. d.
1920, in townships South of Range 1f
North, and on or before July 18th in
townships North of Range Is North.
Failure to comply with this notice on
or before the date mentioned or with.
in ten days thereafter, shall make the
parties so failing liable for the costs OF
cutting and destroying such weeds, to
be levied and collected against the pro-
perty in the same manner as other
taxes are levied and collected, and
shall be lien upon the land until paid
in full.
II any owner, possessor or occupier
of land, or any person or persons, firm
or corporation having charge of any
lands in this State shall, knowingly,
suffer any Canada thistles, milkweed,
wild carrots or other noxious weeds to
grow thereon or shall suffer the seeds
TO ripen, SO as TO cause or endanger
the spread thereof, he or they shall, on
conviction in any court Of competent
jurisdiction be liable to fine of ten
dollars, together with costs Of prosecu-
ton, for every such offense and he or
they shall pay the cost OF cutting and
destroying such weeds.
HENRY w. COOK,
Chief OF Police.
East Jordan, Mich, June 18th, 1920.
Charlevoix county herald., 1920-07-09
KRUPp WORKER IS
UNITED STATES HERO
Quit Germany and Came to
America During War-Has
IL Medals.

Louis NJ. Van Iersel, native of
Holland, who Is recognized as one Of
the bravest and most decorated men
In the American Expeditionary forces.
served as laborer In the Krupp gun
works at Essen. Germany. during the
early days Of the war. He recently
applied to the United States govern
ment for citizenship papers.
Van Iersel wears II medals, among
them the congressional medal Of hon.
or. and the medaille militaire Of
France. Both medals are the highest
honor that either France or the Uni
ted States can bestow.
When the war began to affect Ger
manys man power. neutrals were well
coined across the border. Iersel left
his home In Dussen. Holland. to work
In the shipping department of the
Krupp gun works. He soon tired of
Germany and escaped to England,
where he shipped on the steamship
Little Secret, bound for the United
States.
When he reached New York, he en-
listed In the United States army, all
his lighting blood having been aroused
when the ship on which he was, COM
ing to the United States passed
through the wreckage of victim of
q German submarine.
His discharge papers trace him In
action In the American army through
the TrOyon sector. the Alsne defensive.
Chateau Thierry, the Marbach sec
tor, st. Mihiel. scissors, Meuse-Ar-
come and Champagne.
1t was the battle of scissors that
the first war medal came TO him, a
crOix de guerre with silver stars At
st. Mihiel, Van Iersel added palm
to his crOix de guerre. Out Of so
men who held back whole German
battalion, he was one of the three
survivors. Later he captured, single
handed, a machine gun crew Of Off
GERS and 60 men.