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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
TO GIVE CONCERT

The pupils Of the seventh grade of Wy lam School will give an operetta this eve
 ming at the Masonic hall in Vivian at : 30 o'clock. The title of this interesting musicale is "A Day in Flowerdom,' and each character will represent a flower. Miss Edna Chapman, soprano, and Mrs. Shook Keith, reader. will assist. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
Double Murder Charged

John Numbles, negro was lodged in the county jail yesterday on charge of murder. He was transferred to the jail from the Hillman Hospital, where he has ben suffering from bullet wounds for about a month. According to the infor- nation at the tail Numbles shot two negro women at Bessemer and then shot
 himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14

entertainment will be directed by Miss Mae Sacks and Miss Erline Ezell, two ot the teachers. The proceeds will go towards improving the school buildings
 Mrs. M. M Johnson has been called to Eufaula by the illness of her sister.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gordon Russell of Miami Fla, are visiting Mrs. E. F. Beckham, on Avenue II. Mir Russell is connected with the Miami Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
Moewe Reaches Firth of Forth
By Assocla,.. rres,

Firth of Forth, Scotland May 13.-The German raider Moewe, which sank so many allied ships during the war. has ar rived here. It has been surrendered to the naval authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14

LL IN | A EI nauta speca E HN N AZ ions ii l-
 Avenue E. Russell Bros. Cora PhoneE 800
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14
Bailey Manager Files
 Two Suits for Damages
By Associated Press

Eastland Tex, May 1S.-Two suit5 charging libel, each asking s1o0Oo0 actual and s50,000 punitive damages were fled in district court here today by Luther Nickels campaign manager for former United States Senator Joseph w. Bailey against R. P. Shuler of Lamar county and A. c. Baldwin x Sons, a Travis county corporation.
 MT. Nickels in his petition, alleges that while he was acting as campaign man. ager for MT. Bailey. the defendants pub lished and caused to be circulated state ments that were "defamatory, willfully made, injurious and false.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-14

Representatives from practically every labor union in France have asked the premier to nationalize all industry in that country.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02
BEGINNING OF JAP NAVY.
Confederate Ironclad FIRST n,tlo
ship of Oricntais

confederate ironclad, originally
named the Stonowall jackson. WINS
inc real basis of the Japanese navy
!; was sold at the close of the War
between the States to the Japanese
ana renamed the Adzuma When in
1857, Admiral Enomoto fed with ALI
the japanese fleet except the IRON
clad ana attempted to set up an in
dependent government at Hakodate,
IL was the smelly. grim and wallow-
ing ola lronclad that proceeded to
tear the rest of the navy to bits, as
well as to destroy the forts under the
command OF the rebel leader
SO thoroughly did the ironclad do
tS work that the rebellion failed
ana ltS leaders were seized and ex-
hlhited In iron cages throughout the
country. The work OF the ironclad
was not lost on the japanese. and
eheY listened the more willingly to
'h' advice OF Nerr" Walton G"tnncu
nm American naval oHlccr who en-
'"r"d the cmncr"r's service and rose
I" INC rank of Gdmiral. They began
NaNN that steadily grew in strength
ana number and one that received
"couragement from both American
ana British naval heads.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02
Man With tho Iron Mask.

The man with the iron mask was
. mysterious French prisoner of
state whose identity has never been
satisfactorily established. He was
closely confined at Pignerol, 1857: at
Exiies, 1851: at ct. Marguerite. 1858,
and was finally transprtedo to the
Rastile In 1898, where he died No
vember 10. 1903. and was buried
the following day In the cemetery
of st. Paul. under the name OF Mar
chiali. He wore n mask OF black
velvet while journeying from prison
to prison and. although treated with
the utmost defcrencc. was forbidden
to uncover himself. under penalty Of
instant death.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02
CARE OF FRUIT TREES.
POINTS On Pruning and Spraying for
Readers Of The Times.

When the leaves have fallen from
tho fruit trees the sap has become
inactive and at this time they may
be pruned. But in pruning fruit
trees there are several essential
points to bear in mind as follows:
First. head the tree low: second.
cut out all diseased and broken
branches. and those infested by bugs:
third. cut out sufficient limbs and
twigs to allow ample sunlight to
reach all parts OF the tree; fourth
Keep the, tree well balanced by cut
ting off limbs from the heavier side
or the tree until 1t balances with the
lighter side or the side containing
less limbs: fifth, in removing twigs
limbs or branches cut them off as
close to their base as possible. Re-
member that long spurs from bad
cuts hardly ever heal. thus allowing
insects and diseases to enter the tree:
sixth, cut off all suckers or water
shoots at the base OF the tree trunk
or on the side of the tree. Seventh
DO sure to remove pruned wood from
the orchard. Insects like to breed
In such waste. Eighth. after pruning
be sure to spray.
After the trees have been pruned,
spray them thoroughly with lime sui
phur ut the rate OF one gallon of lime
sulphur to nine gallons Of water. This
spray kills the San Jose scale and in
vigorates the bark. causing II 10 be
more oily, greener and smoother
Lime sulphur, which Is a wine col
ored liquid. may he obtained in Fort
Mill. Rock Hill or Charlotte stores.
AS its name indicates. lime sulphur
Is made Of lime. sulphur and water.
all OF which have been boiled togeth-
er until they have formed the wine
colored solution. The spray is very
caustic to ones hands or eyes, there
fore when spraying with 1t one
should use gloves or keep the hands
dry and avoid allowing the drift to
reach the eyes.
Remember. we can only have good
fruit trees by pruning and spraying.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02
BONUSES FOR SOLDIERS.
Twelve States Reward Veterans OF
World WaR.


In the face Of bitter opposition on
the part OF Many New YoFiQ city
newspapers. a soldier bonus Of 80
for each months service In the Word
war was carried at the New York
election BY popular referendum. 70
10 estimated that 400. 200 ex-seFvtso
men and women viii share In this
9rant. In Washihgton State and n
New Jersey. where opposition wAS
almost negligible. according 70 ~
portA similar results were obtained.
Washington voting SIS per month for
every month OF service up to Armis-
tice day and New Jersey granting
her returned soldiers go per month.
with maximum Of 800. New
York's maximum 10 $3.50.
With the three States Just men.
toned. the list Of states which have
voted cash bonuses to their returned
soldiers numbers 1:. namely-Massa- .
chusetts. Vermont. New Hampshire.
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Rhode Island.
North Dakota South Dakota and
Maine. or these. North Dakota
which pays her nghting sons and
daughters 325 for each month OF
service. without setting . limit. II the
most liberal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02
RIGHT MAN IN, PULPIT.
Missouri Paper Suggests Way to FIJI
Country Churches.

In these days OF rural surveys and
plans for reorganizins country church.
es. It Is interesting to note In the
farm and country press occasional re-
minders that country people. much
like city people. are likely to be
found In the pew on Sunday II there
is the right man in the pulpit. Tho
editor OF the Monroe County Appeal
was asked not long ago. says a New
York city newspaper. to give free
publicity to an appeal for more stu
dents In q theological seminary. He
replied by declaring that the crying
need is not for more machine made
preachers" hut for trained leaders
who realize that preaching Is only
an incidental part of n pastors
work" Unless the pastor is so trained
and inspired that he can say on Mon
day morning. Come on, folks. let's
apply to Widow Smiths needs or biil
simpsons worries or to our communi-
ty's problems tho religion I dispensed
In Sundays sermons" his preaching
is not going to 20 very far. In the
opinion OF the Missouri editor.
waflace's Farmer started a lively
discussion about how q minister
should preach to congregation or
farmers when II printed an editorial
on "PreachinE and Farming AZ
reply to q country pastor who wrote
asking the editor Ito suggest a num-
ber OF agricultural subjects on which
] can preach a series OF practical SER
mons OF real interest to farmers:",
but the editor Of Wallace Farmer
does not believe In agricultural SER
mons and gives hts reasons al fol-
lows
The moes successful country
preacher ws have know have been
those who understand the work and
hfs ana nnanner Of the thinking coun-
Try people and who are In thorough
ssmpAtAy With them. Through this
understanding and sympathy they
have been able" 70 connect up tho
lives OF their people With scriptural
truth. Hut thoae ministers who simp-
ly try to post themselves on some par.
ticuiar agricultural subject and then
preach a sermon on II usually disap-
point themselves and ( ir hearers
AZ we'll. 49,
We suspect that when the average
man soes to church on the sabha tn
day. II n with the desire 10 get some
thi'r that viii contribute TO hIs spir-
itnai welfare and life rather than TO
'he material: something which turns
h't thoughts 'way from :hc thirixs of
everyday life and toward matters in
which he reasonably expects the,
preacher to be- better informed than,
he himself
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02
sl:RrEs OF REVIVAL SERVICES.
Rev. DIR. Thomas to Hold Meeting at
Presbyterian Church.

70 d
beginning Tuesday night, Decem-
ber z. in the Fort Mill Presbyterian
church. the Rev. Trigg A. NJ. Thom-
as. d. p., will conduct a series of
revival services which will continue
through Sunday, December 10. He
Will be assisted in the services by
w. q. Waltermire. a noted singer of
Alabama, whose accomplishments
are well known throughout the South
and Southwest. a.-F
DR.. Thomas is an evangelist whose
work Is done under the direction of
the general assembly of the South
ern Presbyterian church. lie was
formerly camp pastor at Fort Sill.
Okla. In mauy OF his recent meet
ings his work has been heartily sup
ported by ex-service men of all de-
nominations.
DR.. Thomas will come to Fort Mill
from Anderson, where he has be-
gun ten-day meeting. During the
last few months he has held success =
ful meetings in Georgia and Texas.
From the Big Spring (Texas> Her
aid Of September 10 the following
report OF a meeting then in prog
ress in that town Is taken:
THE great union tabernacle meet
Ing which began August 25 in Big
Springs, conducted by Rev. Trigg A.
NJ. Thomas. ID. D.. of Kansas City,
Mo-. will close next Sunday night.
The meeting has proven to he one of
the greatest. II not the greatest, ever
hold In Big Spring. Some OF the
Oldest settlers say they never saw
anything like 1t before. At the close
Of the services Sunday night there
had been 290 decisions for Christ
ND ..l~.
Spring churches have been strength
ened and the entire community spir-
ttually uuickened.
"Dr. Thomas Is a plain. powerful
gospel preacher He denounces sin
In all forms. and yet back of all his
preaching and work there Is n heart
hiled with the love Of God and sim
core desire to secure the salvation of
fhe lost and the spiritual quickenins
OF church members
During the revival services ar
rangements will be made for daily
prayer services to be held in the VA
ricus sections of the town for the
women and n special service daily
Tor the men. Services will be held
ench evening in the Presbyterian
church at 1880 o'clock.
A late announcement from the
presbyterian church says that the
reViVai services will begin Sunday
night December s, when union
service will be held. beginning at 7:3O
osslock. The Rev. J. w. II! Dyches,
IN. d.. wilt preach the sermon and
Monday night the services will be
continued with the Rev. w. r. Bauk
night conducting the service. Mr..
waltcrmire Is expected to. reach Fort
M''I Monday and take charge OF the
singing and DR.. Thomas will arrive
tuesday December 7, and continue
the meeting through December 10.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02
oBsERuR GOLDEN wEDDrNo.
M. and Ma & H. Eppa Married
| Over Hah Century. 7I

Over Hah Century.
An event OF much interest to their
wide circle Of friends and numerous
relatives In this section OF the state
was the recent celebration OF their
soldsn wedding by Mt. aud. Mrs. 8.
n. Epps at their home In the Gold
Hill section Of Fort Mil towpship.
Exactly SO years ago last wednes-
day. November "a, 1870, samuel
hamilton Epps and Miss Margaret
Jane Blsnksnship. both OF Fort Mil
township. were married at tho home
or Miss Blankenship's grandfather.
the late Elijah Blankenshfp, by the
rev. A. L. Slough. pastor. OF Flint
Hih Baptist church. of which both
weer members. Eight children have
peen born to Mr.. and Mrs. Epps
three daughters and Ave sons. all of
whom are married except one son.
who. with his brother. Is engaged In
the furniture business In Tampa, Fla.
Two daughters married well-to-do
farmers OF this section, while the
third. the youngest OF Ar. and Mrs.
Epps' children married Thomas H.
IanEston OF Florence. a well known
citizen OF that city who holds q trus-
tesship OF Furman university. his al
ma mater. Tho other son. the Rev.
grover c. Epps. pastor of,a Darling
ton county Baptist church. Ia also q
graduate OF Furman university and
southwestern Theological seminary
In Texas.
On the occasion OF the celebration
OF their golden wedding most OF the
children OF Mr.. and Mrs: Epps found
the way back to the old homestead
end brought wit' them" their chill
dren. 22 In number. only ono being
missing on account OF death.
or the few who were present at
the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Epps
SO years ago. three only were pres
ent last Wednesday to enjoy the cele-
bration and recount with the bride"
and bridegroom" the Incidents OF
the wedding 30 many yeara aRo and
rejoice with them over the half CEN
tury or happiness and prosperity
Kind Providence has permitted them
tn spend together. Three who were
prenesnt at the wedding OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Epps and who also were present
at their recent celebration were g. p.
Rlankenship. uncle OF Mrs Epps. ana
c. T. Crook and w. N. Crook. lifn-'
long friends and neighbora. .'''
4 feature OF the celebration was
the presence OF Mr.. Epps' brothcr.
]. p. Epps who also celebrated his
golden wedding six years ngo. but
whose wife has since died. Both
Messrs. g. H. Epps and J. p. Epps
have excellent records as soldiers or
the Confederacy. '.''.'-
For three terms Mr.. Epps was hon.
ored by his fellow-citisens of York
county by election to tho "house or
representatives OF the General Az
sembiy and Ia at prevent , member
OF the county pension board.
Mr.. and Mrs. Epps received r'im-
ber Of pretty and useful presents
In honor OF their golden wedding and
attesttng the esteem in which they are
heid by :heir many trends and rela-
tlves.. A splendid dinner was feat-
ure Of the celebration.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02
MRS. SARAH f. REAVEs DEAD.
Mother of Fort Mill Cticn Passes to
Reward.

Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Roaves. aged
10 years. died Thursday morning, No
Vember 25. following a brief Illness
AT the nome of her son. T. n. Reaves
Mrs. Reavcs united with the Pleasant
fiains Baptist church in Kcrshaw
county at an early age She was
married I'm 1862 to Thomas c. Reavcs
and Is survived by her son, two
brothers, w. NJ Gay and George Gay
and two sisters. Mrs. Rchccca West
and Mrs. Mary Trusedell all OF Ker-
shaw county. Mrs Rcaves was n
daughter OF Nathaniel and Margaret
Cay. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home in Fort Mill Fri
day morning by IN" Rev. J. w. H.
pvches. aft"r which the body was
taken to Kcrshaw, where interment
TOOK place ~ Laurel Hin cemetery
DIR. DyChcs being aSsitcd in tho sorry
Ices nj tho grave by tho Rev. John
NJ. Neal of Kershaw.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02
GRADED SCHOOL HONOR ROLL.

In n note accompanying the honor
roll of the Fort Mill graded school
for the first quarter, nine weeks, end
ing November 5. b. II. Stribling. su-
perintendent, explains that the pu-
pills who make an average of 80 or
more on all their work and who do
not miss over two days from school
are placed on the honor roll, while
those who, in addition to making
the average OF 80 or more also have
perfect attendance. are designated as
distinguished" The honor roll for
the first quarter is as follows:
Distinguished Pupils.
First Grade-Johnsie ,Wilkerson.
Marion Harkey, Miss Minnie Garri-
son teacher; Iona Taylor 90. Inez
Armstrong 95, Marion Wilson 95,
Miss Marie Mauney teacher: Murray
Culp SO, Frank Carothers 95. Gill
more Pitman 90. Dorothy O'Kelley
81. Miss Ethel Lofts teacher
Second Grade - Harriet Carothers
of. Jonnie Lou Garrison 95, Mary Nor
ris 95. Margaret Wilson 95. Maner
Culp "a. Evelyn Robinson "a. Eliza
Mills 90. Miss Agnes Link teacher;
Louise Lowery 9S, Eugene Patterson
as, Bruce Lambeth 90. Beatrice
Clark "a, William Harkey 80, Cath
crime Baker 81. Jack Brown 90,
Louise Massey 90. Gilbert Gross 90,
Ai'sS Julia Armstrong, teacher.
Third Grade Floyd Pitman 96.
Beatrice Ferguson 80, Franklin AL
Ter 90. RebeCca Capps 90. Miss Eel.
ma Phillips teacher: Mildred Medlin
95, Clement Potts '95. Helen Ross
96. Ruth Bales 90, John Audrey 90,
James Elliott 90. Elizabeth Parks
90. Onward Smith 90. Miss Esther
Meacham teacher.
Fourth Gradc-Melvin Carter 95.
Willie Honeycutt "a. Lois Porter 90.
Helen Ferguson 90 Miss Ethel Arm
strong teacher.
Fifth Grade - Mary Garrison 95,
Miss Ethel Armstrong teacher; Jas.
Black 90. Miss Carrie. Spencer,
teacher.
Sixth Grade-Owen Paterson o.
Seventh Grade - Cora Massey 81
Elliott Rennett 90. Hattie Parks 90.
Tnez Wolfe 90.
Ninth Grade Ruby Grigg 90.
Eleventh Grndc-Marion Parks 90,
Miss Dorothy Bergstrom. Miss Clar-
, alcne Carothcrs. Miss Edna Low
rance, Miss Edna Tndal Miss EN-
ma Anderson. NJ. r. Smith. high
school teachers.
Pupils making an average of 90
WI III tnClT StuulcS ana dC-
pertinent but whose attendance was
not perfect were:
First Grade - Robert Cousart,
Wallace Wolfe. Rebccca Wright. Ida
Mae Hooks 9S. Johnnie Spinks 95,
j c., Ferrel 30. James Epps 90.
Floyd Adcock 81. Oscar Bass 81,
Giaciona Lucas 90. Craweu Pierce
90. Sadie Stamper 90.
O.. Second Grade-Jessie Watrord 90.
Third Grade--Gussie Hammonds
w, John McGuirt 90. Charlie Carter
80, Howard Patterson 95. Carl Cor
don 95.
| Fourth Grade-Myrtle Reeves 90.
Sarah Wolfe %. Elmer Lowery 90.
! Beatrice Smith 90. Miss TheIma OFT
| 1nachor: Garland nvches %, Emma
BALES 81, Allie Bradford 81, Lula
| Parks 81. Miss Armstrong teacher.
| f1fth Gradc-Fay Johnson 81.
| Juanita Brown "a.
sixth Gradcb-Ray Hunter 90.
Goldie Afford 95.
| seventh Grhde-Henry Link 81.
Eighth Grade - Mamie Lea Phil
| lips %
| Ninth Grade-Katherine 81 Massey
VI. Elizabeth Ardroy 90.
| rcnth Grade-Martha Dyches.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02
THEFT OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
shipping Board PeculsttoH Story OF
Graft and Greed.

shipping Board Peculatio0 Story OF
Graft and Greed.
The most disheartening document
that has come out Of the aftermath
OF the war. in the opinion Of not
few editorial observers. Is the sordid
story OF greed. graft and incompe-
tence under cover Of the United States
Shipping board and Emergency Fleet
corporation. as set forth In the Fish
er-R Richardson report to q congress
sional investigating committee. saya
The Literary Digest, It Is a story Of
alleged mismanagement. waste, graft,
bribery. padded pay rolls and systeIa-
attic laoting Of the public treasury by
minor offioials and employees OF the
board. involving hoss OF millions Of
dollars to the taxpayers. The Detroit
journal calls these charges q bitter
blow to American patriotism. and dc.
clares, In fact. that "Prussian spies
did loss damage to the American
cause than did the corrupt agents OF
the Emergency Fleet corporation"
THE disloyalty among German Amer
ican newspapers during the war" 1t
adds. compares With this disloyaity
OF native-born Americans, afame
with greed. a. door-mat thievery
compares with housebresking." And
the Minneapolis Tribune rsnnindA ~
that "one Of the most hsinous crimes
that can bs charged against an tn
dtvidual or = corporation 70 that q
VA false 70 . public trusk tn time Of
war pefiia." "Evidentfy the basvsse
part Of 4 war bill 10 he high cost Of
Graft" cynieaily remarks the C.noan.
natl Enquirer. and the New York
Herald. after reading this recital Of
thefts by minor officials. graft by
middlemen. and plain waste all along
the line" exclaims: This II one OF
the reasons why the United States
government today owes In round
numbers - billions Of dollars and
has an interest charge on it's debts
OF about billion dollars q year. II
In one OF the reasons why the Amer
lean people have tax bill OF BIZ
lions a year"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02

Mrs. $. A. Lees Sunday school
class OF Junior boys entertained their
girl friends I'm the Baraca room Of
the Fort Mill Baptist church last
wednesday evening. A number Of
interesting games were played and
refreshments were served,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-02

Mr., and Mrs. A. L. Parks and n
number Of their children motored to
Durham. y. c.. last week and spent
several days there visiting relatives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-14
DISCUSS. SAFETY IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIR. E. George Payne of ST. Louis
Gives Interesting Talk 70 the
Teachers and Officials.

Safety principles in schools carne IN
for interesting treatment yesterday after
noon before meeting ofteachers and sohooi
officials in the High School auditorium.
The subject was handled by DIR. r. George
PAYNE. president of Harria Teachers
College, St. Louis Through the efforts OF
William G. Corey, vice-president OF the
Delaware Safety Council, and chairman
of the educational committee OF the Pubhc
Safety Committee. DR.. Payne came mere
TO deliver this address.
Other Wilmington Officials present we're
7. A. Horty, Shermer t. Stradlcv, hhnrd
J. Scott superintendent Of public schools,
and A. r Van Colder.
nr. PAYNE illustrated the working OF
safety and accident prevention idcas lnto
the school work in such p waJ Is 10 impress
the pupils Bv this method every pinii
would be enlisted directly N the nationat
safety movement TO prevent toss OF lie
or limb.
The speaker began his address with
almost staggering statistics For instance,
he said. During the period OF the var,
about 10000 of our young men OF the
. .2eO. 600 in the expeditionarv torce. pere
killed or died of wounds During the sumo
neriod f26. 600 died of accident II the
United States and most uf those accident
were unnecessary. During he same periods
Of nineteen mouths, in which fever than
200 900 Of our boyF were injured, moro han
3.WO.O00 were injured from accident n
this country.
Continuing Dr. Payne aid he plan
for acci.ent instruction is 20 introduce INTO
the regular subjects. accidcnt material
Instead Of the Old problems IN .-ithmetic,
We find such q this. If there were 100000
people in St LOUIS, 5inare killed bv aeei
dent. how many would be left2 What per
centaec are killed" That kind Of problem
i much more vital and II necessit ates
the child becoming familiar With sta
tIstics that will be useful 70 him Instead
Of the ordinary school text the newspaper
and the magazine become the medium
of the reading Lesson. The child cocs
through various newspapers ani fnaga.
zines 70 discover vital facts connected
with everyday life. :