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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-21
THE PROFITEERS
Communicated


There are few subjects these days
more generally discussed and writ
ten about and of less Importance t.
the American people than the sub
ject Of prcfiteering which greedy i
not vicious practice everyone, incud-
ing these benefitting thereby, admits
is rampant throughout the country.
Innumer:ble excuses for the exiStancc
# this menace are being daily Of
fered-everyone concerned Except the
ultimate consumer) vigorously at
tempting to lay the blame for this
sad condition of affairs at the deer
IF the other fellow, especially the
fellcw higher up, each declaring that
lis individual business is in no wise
:.espans:tle and that his profits are
out just and equitable, even going 81
Far as to assume an attitude of
wcurded resentment when enc has the
scrmerity to suggest the possibility
hat, through no fault Of the retail
merchant, for example, present day
nigh prices are automatically ever s.
slightly adding to that merchants net
income.
The quotation of Abraham Lincoln
'Ycu can fool some Of the people al
Of the time and you can fool all of
the people part of the time but you
cannot fool all of the people all of
the time | believe, APPLY expresses
acw the people feel about this profit
aering business and, while all have
been fooled for a time and some will
continue to be fooled, the large ma
iority Of the people have nov become
firmly convinced that, all along the
line, practically every individual and
Institution financially interested in
lie commercial handling Of all COM
moditics resorts to profiteering to
just the extent the traffic will bear
10 more or no less, the retail handler
being not one iota more exempt from
his accusation of common graft than
5he original producer or manufacturer,
The wholesaler or middleman, strik-
ing example of tho proof of this con-
| tention being the recent raise in price
Of from the old price of 5 cents to
the present price of S cents plus tax
per glass Of Cocoa Cola rcsorted tc
by practically every retail dealer in
this city, the excuse offered for this
advance in price being that the manu-
| facturers of Cocoa Cola have advanced
| the price of this commodity to the
| extent as to render the above quoted
advance in retail price but equitable.
The writer, however, begs to take is
sue with this contention on the ground
that il is a matter of common know
ledge that the advance in price of
Cocoa Celia to the retailer is but DO
cents per gallon. 1t is estimated that
one gallon of Cocoa Cola will make
| 100 glasses of the same as served but
in order to be Conservative. let US as
sumo that so glasses of: Cocoa Cola
can be served from one gallon OF the
mixture as received by the retailer
Ii then obviously becomes a mere
matter CT simple MATHEMATICS TO cal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-21
Aliens Foot-Ease Does it

When your shoes pinch or your
corns and bunions ache so that you
are tired all over, get Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be
shaken into the shoes and sprinkled
in the footbath. 1t will take the sting
out of corns and bunions and give
instant relief to Smarting, Aching,
Swollen, Tender feet. 100000 pounds
of powder for the feet were used by
our Army and Navy during the war.
Sold everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-21
U. S. TO SEIZE SPUDS
Hundreds of Carloads Held Off Chi
cago Market to Influence Prices

Hundreds of Carloads Held Off Chi
cago Market to Influence Prices
Chicago, April 81, With potatoes
selling above 81 per 100 pounds and
hundreds of cars rotting in the rail
jrcsF yhr7,ls and on sidings within
hailing distance of the city, the Fed
eral Government has finally started
steps to relieve the abominable situa-
ton.
+ Libel warrants were asked of Judge
Lands yesterday for several cars of
potatoes now being held in the yards
here. 1t is claimed they are being kept
off the market to influence prices and
that the heavy .demurrage charges
will be passed along to the ultimate
consumer.
1t is the plan of the Government to
seize and sell this great stock of pota-
tses. in bond, or to permit the owners
tt SELL them at what the Government
Will fix as reasonable price. Inls
may not end the matter, as there are
hints of prosecution for conspiracy. 1t
is. said the Government believes the
SPECTATORS took advantage of the
sWitchmen's strike as an excuse for
Withholding supplies while the prices
went skyrocketinp. The grand Jury
has summoned 16 dealers to appear
and bring in their books.
The sugar famine" hit Chicago
again yesterday. the price going to
30 cents. and sales are being limited
to half pound to a customer. Blame
for this condition is said to rest with
Ger; ain departments in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-21
FOR LUMBAG0
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly It Relieves

You just rub Musterole in briskly, and
usually the pain is gone-a delicious,
coothing comfort comesto takeitsplace.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use itinstead
of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses Use Muster
ole and recommend it totheir patients
They will gladly tell you what relief
It gives from sore throat, bronchitis
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia.
congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lum.
bago, pains and aches Of the back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises,
chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of the
chest. Always dependable.
30 and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-21

but the Incidents in New York city
prove the Importance of discrimina-
tion in pas sing Judgment where there
are charges, of profiteering."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02
Warm, good looking
Coats

for little children from 3 to 6
years
/ he correct winter styles,
nicely made Of velvets, cloths
and some chinchlIlaS.
Those that were S16.50 now
reduced to $3.50
Those that were $3.50 and
$3.50 now S9.75.
The $1,000 and $11.00 ones
now only $7.95.
The $3.50, $3.50, $500 and
$500 ones now $4.95.
Cunning little winter Hats
that will look we'll with the
above coats, are reduced to
just half price.
Infants Dept, Fourth St.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02

One Of the events Of the theatrical
rorld VII be tn appearance Of Madam
kallch II her greatest success. The
Rlidie Woman which comes to vii
nmC-on direct rom us phenomenal en-
EaCement p New York i viii be ii
Ihn Plsyho'-s" for fhree nights and
SATURDAY matinee, beginning Thursday,
January
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02

every night this week st the vrtoria
Theatre.
yIORrNCr BiL1JrGs AT THE aavur.
Burton l.. Kings production of what i,
considered by critics TO be one Of the hest
balanced mystery dramas seen On the
screen, is now showing at the Savoy
Theatre for the balance Of the week. Mrs
Florence Billings In "Wn Wins n sur,
ported by Hugh Thompson and an aII-star
cast Miss Billings, as Marion Wharton,
IN love with three men, Causes the audience
To gasp with astonishment RS the story r,
iintoided on the scrocn. Tense and grip
ping as the story u, il remains for the
inaI cirnaI to unfold just who Marion
Wharton loved and why
HAIRY CAIrY AT ruE RIsIrp
Today and tomorruw Harry Csr,y viii
DC at the Rialto IA hr latest production
"A GtInhghtin' Gentleman" a picture Of
bus authorship and making and n prosiuo-
ton that has for it's chief elements, the
r1igIcodncss and sincerity Of the great
West and its truth and realism. MIR. Car
ey is one of the most active and capahlc
of srreen stars. His work in "a Gunfight-
m Gentleman" should prove to he highly
plezsing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02
BRITONS ASK NO LOAN.
Secretary Glass Says Repeet They Wsul
II, ,OoO, 600 600 h IdiDeie Fake.

Washington, Jnn. IA ridiculous
and idiotic fake" is what Secretary Glass
tonight called the story printed in New
York newspaper this morning, stating
that Viscount Grey, the British Ambassa-
dor, now IN New York ON his way back
30 England, had obtained from tho Wilson
Administration the promise of support of .
&13, ,0OO, 900 600 loan.
According TO this story tho real object
OF Vrscount Grcy's mission to the United
States was to obtain the pledge Of tho
Washington Government for such loan.
and 1T WAS stated that he had succeeded
IN obtaining that pledge.
Officials Of the State as well as the
Treasury Department denied that any
such pledge or any promise for such =
new loan to Great Britain had been giv-
en- to Viscouut Grey or that the matter
had even been considered These of
cials characterized the story as too pre-
posteruus to be considered serio.Hfy.
Mr.. Glass esid that Viscount Grey had
not opened bis lips TO the Treasury Do
partment Regarding financial matters,
that Congress was the only body in thr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02
Annual Handkerchief Sale


hief
regular few of regular
embroidered and 2sc or I9c each
q each
md
DC eacfL HandtercfRf First Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02
- OYY WAYS SINCE AUGUST. fs1a-
81 6k1Vs Delivered KsuM Hog Islapd
Yard.

Philadelphia, jan 2.-Sovonty-fo cMr-
90 carriers and four army transports
aggregating 615,05O dcadwcight tons,
havo been launched at Hog Island since,
August s, 1918.
Figures made public by the sbipyard
officials show that 81 have been del.veeed.
All records for ship construction and de-
livery have been broken at Hog Island
The last ship launched WIS the City of
Flint, December u. The Clifford was
tho sixty-fourth delivered.
The total tonnage il slightly morr thsn
ono fourteenth Of the total steel tonna.e
launched for the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion by all shipynxtis in the country from
November. 1917, To Dcccmbcr 81, 1919.
Every Evening classified advrrti.e,-
mss,ts bring results. Proved by the salts
fsrtson of many and win be to yvu.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02

country empowered 70 snkhmise foreign
loans, md that IL wne idioGic ebr any or,s
TO AaBert that anybody connected with
this Government had givcn Viscosm4
Grey, or my ono c]sn, my such s'p&odso~
Of financial bolp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02

Lost snTncthng7 Try classified ad-
vcrtrsencnt in Every Evrutnc. Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02
GiIdren's S Plaid
Gingham Dresses
Special at $3.50

These are pretty styles IN
sizes 8 to II, just right for school
wear. Were $500 and $3.50
each. Now $3.50.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
Noted Draft Dodger is Trailed.

Withee, Wis, May IA large
posse. aided by bloodhounds, to-day
enveloped a swamp near here, in
search Of Louis Kruger, for IS
months a fugitive Of Justice on a
charge Of military evasion. Dis
covered last night In the home Of
his mother, Mrs. Louise Kruger,
Louis escaped by leaping through
a window amid a fusillade Of bullets
from possemen and took refuge in
the swamp nearby.
To-day's activity recalls the bat
tie Of Kruger farm in September,
1918, when Harry Jensen, station
agent at Owen, was killed and four
other possemen wounded, and which
brought life sentences for Frank and
Leslie Kruger. brothers Of Louis.
The two brothers now are serving
their sentences in Waupun prison.
Ennis, another brother escaped
during this fight. but was killed a
few days later by a federal agent.
Mrs. Kruger was indicted for as
sisting in the evasion Of the draft
by her sons. For some time anony-
nous messages had been received by
the authorities reporting that Louis
was living with his mother after
evading arrest for a year and a half.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
h"nni5 Nr,m Fair Play.

'Alr i'!av, LAY Especial: Miss
/ auney will be at the next demon
strat1on meeting here. Let each and
every one be present. She has a
great treat in store for us.
Services will be held at the Pres
hyterian church on Sunday after
noon, May 8, at $50.
Mrs. Moore, better known as
Betsy Hamilton" gave to the peo-
PIE or Fair Play a very delightful
evenings entertainment last Friday,
"A large crowd was present to en- I low
the fun Of this charmine woman
MIS-. S. L.. feathers delightfully."- en-
tertained Mrs. Moore, Misses Ham
mond, Perkins, Canon and Stevenson
at a six o'clock dinner.
Quite a number from here at
tended the Presbytery at Richland
ias' Wednesday and report q very
delightful time. WY
II closing exercises of tho school
Will be held Friday evening, hepin.
ming at $50. An interesting nro-
gram has been prepared. Come one
and all, and let's have some finn
Zen cents admission fee will be
charged. ~
Miss Bessie Cannon and Wallace
Elymph were guests Of the former's
nome people on last Sunday.
Miss Lucille King entertained
Misses Hammond, Cannon, Perkins
ana stevenson at a 6 o'clock dinner
saturday evening. They report a
lovely evening.
II Patrick family were guests in
Georgia last Saturday.
me community was saddened
sunday morning when they heard Of
the death Of Mr.. Ramey, one. of
esteemed citizens. He will be laid
to rest Monday afternoon at , o'clock
IN the cemetery at Beaverdam Bap-
tist church.
MI, and Mrs. 3. II. Glymph, Mr..
ana Mrs. ]. s. Glymph. Mr. and Mrs.
l.: NJ. Glymph, Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe
Glymph attended the funeral ser
vices Of Mrs. Wright at TownyiIle
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Gatha Davis. accompanied by
a friend from Anderson College.
spent the weekend with her parents,
MF. and Mrs. Walter Davis.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
REVOLUTION GAINING GROUND.
CarrnnZa Government Hold RESPONSE
bic for American Lives.

Washington. May 3.-The murder
OF two more Americans in Mexico,
reported to-day to the State Depart
ment, accentuate the concern with
which officials here arc watching de-
v~elopments beyond tho border.
There was nothing. however, to in
dictate to what extent the attitude Of
the Washington government toward
the Sonora revolutionary movement
might be affected by the fact that
the incidents occurred in Carranza-
controlled territory.
Requests for additional warship
protection at points on the east
coast OF Mexico already had been
forwarded to the navy by the State
Department. While this had no re-
latlon to the latest murders, 1t was
said to indicate the view Of officials
as to the unsettled conditions pre-
vaiiing in that region. nominally at
icast, still held Ivy Carranza forces.
On the border. loss of Juarez, Of
hcials said. would be a serious blow
TO the fcdcrals. because OF its reve-
II producing capacity. They he
lleVed complete rebel control Of the
state OF Chihuahua would be the
logical result.
tarranza Accountable.
Tho murder OF Eben Frances
Grccnlaw and his young son by
MeXicanS near FL Orc, only 125
miles from Mexico City, brought
from the American embassy in Meyi-
co city Il prompt and emphatic de-
mand that tho Mexican government
arrest and punish the murdcrers.
The American government contends
that tho Carranza authorities were
responsible for the protection OF the
Greenlaws, because Of the presence
OF Mexican troops in the Immediate
vicinity.
The date Of the sailing Of the feet
OF American destroyer to Mexican
waters was not made public. but the
belief was expressed that they would
be sent at once. Destroyers will be
stationed at Tampico, Tuxpan. Vera
Cruz and Frontreras. ready to take
off any Americans who may be in
danger either from tho Mexican
federal authorities or the rebels.
Tho State Department specifically
stated that these vessels we're not to
take any part In tho struggle be-
tween factions in Mexico, but were
asked for soley to provide a haven
in case Of need.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
Next
"DR. JEKYL AND Mr.. HYDE"
Rob-. l.. ~Stevenson's Great Literary c1as.;~
Monday May IL
Is and Is Cents.
Thanks and Appreciation.
Editor KeOwee Courier:

Editor Keowee Courier:
Through the kindness Of an all
merciful God, Mrs. Martin and |
have been saved from the fatal eff
fccts Of Influenza, and we desire
publicly to express our thanks for
the many acts Of kindness extended
TO us by neighbors and friends.
Especially do we appreciate the
courage and Kindness Of those
white and colorcd) who, following
in the Masters footsteps, came to
our room in Il helpless condition,
ministered unto us and nursed us
back to health. May Gods choicest
blessings ever be theirs.
"a friend in need is a friend in
deed"
Though I speak with the tongues
OF men and Of angels, and have not
charity, I am become as sounding
brass, or a tinkling cymbol.'
(which now Of these three,
thinkest thou, was neighbor unto
him that fell among the thieves?"
(i~nfluenZa).
1t Is a great source Of satisfaction
to us that no ono who administered
under us contracted the disease.
God moves In a mysterious way
His wonders to perform"
(adv.") v. F.. Martin.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
WALHhLIiA, s. g.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1920.


Supervisor OF Census T.. II. Aull
in this section at an early date to
look after the enumeration Of those
who were missed. in Center Town
ship, by the census enumerator. lie
ing public attention to the matter.
Mr.. Aull's letter follows:
~"Ncwberry, S. c., May /. 1920.
"Editor Kcowec Courier:
II note another article from Sub
scribcr.' wish you would say to
him, and any others down in Cen
ter township, that would be very
glad IL they will continue to make
lists OF any person or persons who
may claim that they nave not been
III Grated by the census taker, and
keep them for me. will be over
in Walhalla again in Il few days and
will bring along original portfolios
of the enumcratOrS, and If the citi-
Zens OF Center township will con-
tinue to gather the names 1t will
help me very much in the checking
Of the work Of the enumerators. II
is my purpose to make a thorough
check Of the work Of the enumera,
tors in this township and TO add any
names that I may find that they
omitted. In doing this. If ! cal
get a list Of those who claim tina
the enumeration did not see them
it will make the work Of checking
much easier and much more
thorough.
81 will go down to Center in per
o and endeavor to get a competent
man to take a census Of those who
may have been omitted by the regu
lar enumerators. The more the fac
Of this proposed checking Is adver
tised the o thorough can the
work Of checking be done.
II thank o and Subscriber for
the interest you have taken and
the assistance you have rendered
In the work Of having a correct
census made.
Very respectfully.
gilbert TT. Aull.
"SuperyisOr Of Census
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
YANLAC PROVED
REMEDY NEEDED.
i'or u Year I Was Uunblo to Co.,
Mcclellan Declares,
FEARED THE FUTURE.
" 'itamstpn MIN Gives Tnnlac
tredlt' for Putting Him Back Oh
His Foot.
lanlac got me back on my feet
: proved Just the medicine I need

Fanlac got me back on my feet
$500 proved just the medicine I need
n that sentence r. L.. Mcclellan,
30. Williamson, S. G., summed ur
experience with 'Ianlac.
When began taking Taarrac I
E.s in Il very weak; condition, and
wis told that l was threatened
N.'ir paralysis. | became so weak
'pItld not get abmlt at all, and for
gre year l was unable to gM I had
l,v appetite and I never felt we'll.
Even though was, under treatment,
7 got no better to, amount to any
thing, and l had begun 10 fear |
wo"ld not be abSe to get myself back
in good shape again.
II took seven or eight bottles Of
Tanlac and l am in tlno shape now.
My strength has increased Il great
deal and | am working regularly at
night. ! have q very fine appetite,
and soon after I began taking Tan
lac | began to fatten up right along.
The Tanlac got me back on my feet
and proved Just the medicine
needed, and am glad to recommend
it,"
Tanlac, the master medicine, Is
sold exclusively by Bells Drug Store,
Walhalfa; J. G. Cain, Oakway; Sa-
lem Drug Co., Salem; Seneca Phar-
macy, Senece: ~Stonecyphcr Drug
Co., Westminster; Hughs 4 Dendy,
Richland.-adv. 1919.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
Tho Fair Play School.

Following is the program Of Fair
Play school exercises, to he given
Friday night, May Z:
Music.
Song-"America.'
lntroduction-Joe Stribling.
Dialogue "The Committee on
Teachers"
RecitatiOn-Ben Marett.
Music-Montez Marett, Hazel
feathers.
Recitation, "The Mule"-Benman
Lovinggood.
Dialogue-"Our Country Aunt"
Music-Clarine Wooten.
DialOgue-"Professor James,"
Recitation, "She Just Despises
observation-disclosures Glymph.
Recitation, Little Mother'-Ione
!Dnn.
Music-Eleanor Glymph and
" tnnie Wooten.
recitation. kitty at School"-O.
T. Brock.
Recitation, "suppose"-Mary Da-
yis,
Dialogue-"The Colored Suffra-
g0ttes.'.
The Closing addy;ess-Troy Pat
Emma Hammond,
PRINCIPAL.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
Socialist Convention NAV 8.

New York. May 1.-The Socialist
party or America will open the first
hatlonal political convention Of 1920
"hen 200 delegates from various
sectlons of the country assemble
mere next Saturday. May 8. They
VIII continue their deliberations for
a week. According to party officers
nomination OF candidates for Presi-
aent ana Vice President Of the
united states and construction Of a
PLATFORM VIII be the chief business
before the delegates.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
WAR RECORD or HANDY HARRIs
Followed Fortunes Of Confedeiac>.
Three and Half Years,
Editor KcOwee Courier:

Editor Keowee Courier:
The subject Of this sketch was =
son Of Samuel II. Harris. and va
born and raised ear Townville, hu
time OF the war. lie being small
stature and of Il delicate constitu
tion, did not enlist in the serNie,
or the Civil War until the fall OF
1851, when he volunteered at th"
general muster ground now nhiu
neys Station. His regiment WA
the "a Rifles, Capt. O. NJ. DOYLE
nrst lieutenant. Stiles Dendy; &on
lietenant,u Warren Stribling; tlnrt
lieutenant James Johns; ORDERLY
Newt Jenkins. The va
100 strong.
In about two weeks after enlist
ment his command was ordered b.
Su%llivan's island, and they forne]
a battalion commanded by John v.
Moore, lieutenant colonel; (Broyls,
major). They remained there three
months. While there Doyle was
made surgeon and Stiles Dendy cap
tain. From there they went to
Johns Island and there formed a
regiment. All the command was
lIOHt IlChclS dllU AllucFSOn except
one company from Abbeville county.
They remained at this point two
months, and then went to Adams
Run TO keep back the Yankees, who
were all the time trying to land.
They were ordered from there to
Richmond, Va, and arrived at the
front about June, 1862. They we're
engaged in the Seven Days Battle
around Richmond; also at Second
Manassas. In this battle Col. John
V. Moore fell in defense Of his coun-
try
From there they went to Sharps-
burg, Md, then reiterated and crossed
the Potomac at Martins bridge,
struck camp at Big Spring; thence
to Fredericksburg. where Color
Bearer Thomas Grubbs lost an arm
by grape shot. From there they
went to Petersburg in February.
1863. They camped, and it being
clear, neglected putting up tents,
and next morning woke up from
under an S-inch o Some cold
morning bath! Remained at this
camp till September. Then Long
streets Corps was ordered to the
Western Army to reinforce Bragg.
Arrived there in time for the battle
OF Chickamauga. On the march to
Knoxville, Tenn, subsisted on
parched corn and I've hominv. Win
ter quarters were taken up at No
risstown, Tenn. The winter was We
cold II soldiers suffered very mu
without rood or much clothing.
MIR. Harris worked on the EN-,
necr Corps for three months IN Ca
tennessee. From this camp we
sent to ~SpOtsalvania G.. r., Va. ~
rived mere IN 1864, and campcd
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
on Charleston Car Line.
News and Courier. Nav .

VO"T NTHy n
Car At Of the Gadsen Loop Line,
manned by Conductor Meyer and
MOtOrman Hleidtmann was boarded
last night while at Ashley Park by
two men, said to be negroes. who
drew their reyolvers and forced the
conductor and motorman to hand
over about $25 in cash and their
personal possessions.
After the alleged robbery had
been committed the men jumped
from the car and beat a hasty re-
treat.