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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-22

Mr. Elman A. Wheeler, of Hag-
erstcwr, Md. has reeturned after
a trip to New York and Atlantic
Citg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-22
ESTABLISHED 1874

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertis-I
ling Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-22
WEATHER

For virginia-Psrtly cloudy
weather and moderate tempera-
ture- tonight and Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-22

4 number Of matters Of import
ance will be presented to the city
couno;i fer consideration at its
semi-n:crthly meeting tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-22
My. Charles H. Walton left this
afternoon for Martinsburg, W. Va.

Mrs. 4. Dreifus and daughter
Teck!a, left this afternoon for Bal
timore, where they will visit rela-
tives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-22

Mr. George Geertsema. OF the
Alexandria Naval TORPEDO Station,
has returned to his summer home on
Long Island, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-22

The Sunday School Of the Imman-
ue! Lutheran Church will hold 4 Lawn
Soca! on the church lawn, Camercr
and Alfred Streets, tomorrow. Wed
ncsday evening at 8 O'Clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-22

Mr.. Samuel Bendheim. a former
resident but now living in Atlantic
City. y. j., is visiting friends in
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-22

Miss Jennie Cook has just return
eG fror, months trip to the Blue
Ridge Mountains much improved in
health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-22

Mrs. Estelle Woomerr is visiting
friends II Philadelphia and also will
visit her mother-in-aw, Mrs. Alice
Wocmert, Reading. Pa.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
GEN. LEES FAREWELL.
Address OF Confederate Commander tn
Arwmy OF Northern virginia,

Address OF Confederate Commander IN
Arwmy OF Northern Virginia,
IN compliance with the request Of
subscriber. The Times prints here
with the farewell address of Gen.
Robert f. Lee to the Army OF North.
ern Virginia:
Headqua arters OF the Army Of
Northern Virginia. April 10. 1866
After four years OF arduous
service. marked by UNSURPASSED
courage and fortitude. the ARMY of
Northern Virginia has been compelled
TO yield to overwhelming NUMBER
and resources. need not tell the
survivors OF so many hard fought bat
tIes who have remained steadfast to
the last That I have consented to this
resuit from no distrust of them. but.
fe"ling that valor and devotion could
accomplish nothing that could COM
rensate for the loss that would have
attended the continuation OF the con
TEST. l have determined to avoid the
useless sacrifice Of those whose past
services have endeared them to their
countrymcn
BY the terms OF the agreement
o'tcers and men can return to their
homes and remain there until ex-
changed. You will take with Won the
satisfaction that proceeds from the
consciousness Of duty faithfully per-
formed: and I earnestly pray that a
merciful God will extend to YOU His
blessing and protection.
with an increasing admiration OF
your constancy and devotion to your
country. and a grateful remembrance
NJ your kind and generous considera-
ton OF myself, bid you an affection
ate farewell.
"R. e. Lee, General"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
Bcll-Smith Marriage.

Miss Beatrice Bell and Callie A.
Smith. popular young Fort Mill peo-
pie. were married at o'clock Sun
day afternoon at the parsonage of
st. Johns Methodist church by the
Rev. w. II. Bauknight. pastor. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have lived in
Fort Mill for a number Of years and
have many friends in the community
who learned of their marriage with
interest and good wishes. ...-s
Mr.. Smith is a veteran of the
World war, in which he served as a
sergeant in the Fort Mill company,
1lSth regiment, 30th division For
conspicuous gallantry outside the line
OF duty he was awarded the distin-
guished service cross. He and Lieut..
Dozier, also of the Fort Mill compa-
nv. initiated an exploit against the
Germans after the Hindenburg line
had been broken by the 3Oth division.
and Lieut.. Dozier. as the leader of
the party. was awarded. the congress
sional medal of honor
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
TWO CHEROKEE LADS KILLED.
Roy Henderson, 10 Years Old, Ac-
Cused Of Murder OF Ldttle Boys.

Roy Henderson, 10 Years Old, Ac.
cused Of Murder OF Little Boys.
Frank and Floyd Kirby. aged and
8 years. respectively. whose mutilated
bodies were found Saturday afternoon
in Blue Branch creek, six miles from
Gaffney. met death at the hands
of Roy Henderson. 16. according to
the verdict OF the coroner's jury at
the inquest. completed in Gaffney
Sunday. Henderson. who was arrest
ed Saturday night, denies the killing
OF the little boys. who had gone hunt
Ing with him. After parting with the
boys. he told officers. he was fired
upon by negro. B..
was found in two pieces near the
scene Of the killing. was broken. he
Is said to have claimed that when the
negro fired at him he fell, breaking
the gun as he went to the ground.
Henderson was captured by the
sheriff and deputies OF Cherokee
county at Butler. in that county. and
is now In jail. He had gone to the
home Of farmer at Butler and. hay-
Ing secured lodging. was preparing to
retire for the night when the officers
made the arrest.
According to the story given the
officers. Henderson enticed Frank and
Floyd Kirby away from their home
saturday afternoon to go hunting with
MIN. When near the creek in which
the bodies OF the boys were found. it
~ alleged he shot the smaller bow
blowing off the right hand and ton OF
fhe head. then caught the older bow
and beat him with his gun until he
was dead. after which ne took the
bodies and threw them into n deep
hole OF water
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
Cut In Bread Prices

Announcement was made Saturday
by the Rock Hill bakery that there
was to be 30 nor cent cut in the
nricc OF bread. effective Monday. 4
!" cent loaf OF IA ounces. n Is cent
loaf OF 20 ounces and 25 cent loaf
OF 32 ounces was to bc Dut on the
market. II also was announced. Here
toforc the cheapest loaf OF tho ba-
kerry has been Is cents and the 25
cont loaf has been much smaller than
1t now is.
Most Of tho bakcr's bread sold in
Fort Mil comes from tho RocksHilt
bakery and tho new schedule OF pri-
COS for it's product already has been
put into effect by the local dealers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
GENERATION OF WONDERS.
Men Ihirty-three Years Old Have
Seen More Than Their Share.

Seen More Than Their Share.
Nations celebrate their centennials
and men their birthdays. There re-
mains one anniversary which could
best be celebrated right now. saws
the New York Mail. 1t is the end of
generation. ard the celebrant:,
would be all men born 33 years ago.
ihey nave seen more than their
share.
Some OF the marvels of the gem
GRAFTON had their beginnings before,
but In effect these things have hap
pened in the last 3s years: The cities
nave passed from horse cars to ca
Die cars, and from cable cars
to electric traction and in va
rious instances from surface to un-
foreground transportation. The mo-
tor car has superseded the horse ana
has made two miles in less than n
minute: the passenger capacity OF
american motor cars Is greater tim,
tnat or American railroad trains.
Alrplanes have mounted about 3O.-
ooo feet in the air: airplanse and air
rect In the air: airplanes and air.
snps nave crossed the Atlantic; per-
maps $4,000 airplanes were used in
the world war: mail possenper ,nd
express air service have been estab-
iished. Submarine war vessels como
near driving surface fighting ships
from certain sections of the sea.
by the wireless telegraph and tel
ephone men can communicate across
the sea. BY the talking machine thew
can hear in their own homes tho
voices OF great singers. the music OF
bands and orchestras. In Its motion
note men and women enacting tho
SITUATIONS OF picture drama Elec-
tricity has succeeded gas in the
nome. The bathtub and open plumb
ing nave succeeded the Saturday
Is Iisnt wash tub on the kitchen floor
'pon the farm have come the tract
or. the telephone. the electric mixer
Science. which lowered the goner.
alton with these things. gave ir also
the infinite curse Of poison gas war
rare. but did much to square the
Dill by developing the N-ray, by the
discovery and utilization of radium.
ny Identifying the vermin carriers
or malaria, typhoid. yellow fever and
oubonic plague. and by almost wiping
yellow fever from the earth.
Man. as the socalled social animal
mas struck twelve" In this generation
killing or disabling 40.00O,OOO OF his
brothers In the World war and burn
ing up so per cent OF the accumulat-
cd wealth OF the ages. Every autoc-
racy has been consumed in the con-
liagration. about $4,000. 900 hereto
fore submerged Europeans have gov
ernments OF their own; American
women have the vote: 1SO,OoO.OOO
Russian are inmates of n politicol
madhouse with keepers rather than
rulers.
A tangled record to appraise. with
the scientists showing up rather bet
ter than the men anointed to rule
one or the good gifts OF the genera =
non to the man Of 33 Is the fact that
ne Is still a young man. which was
not the case with his father at the
same age: and presumably. therefore
ne VIII be able to profit from his
own variegated experience.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
SLAY EACH OTHER.
Grandfather and Grandson Fire Fatal
lShOtS in Cherokee Connfx

Grandfather and Grandson Fire Fatal
,Shots In Cherokee County.
|. p. Sarratt and Revis Dawson
killed each other in Cherokee coun-
w Sunday. Dawson was Sarratt's
grandson and~was % years old, the
Older man being 81.
1t Is said that Dawson met his "a
ther Sunday morning and told him
that he was going to kill his grand
iather. Going to the house he sat
down and talked quietly with the
nid man. showing him a copy Of the
divorce which he had recently OBJ
tained from his wife in North Carroll
ma. Dawson suggested that they
walk out in the open. according to
he statement Of Mrs. Sarratt. and
that her husband reached to the
mantel and took down his revolver.
which was In n scabbard, and thar
Dawson saw him do this.
Then. Mrs. Sarratt continued. sbe
heard her husband say. IF You do.
wilF-and the shooting commence
ed. Dawson emptied his pistol and
Sarratt shot twice. Only one ball
TOOK erect In Sarratt, he being shot
through the right breast. Both men
died Immediately after being shot.
neither speaking.
Dawson's father lives within n few
miles OF Gaffney and the Sarratt
home Is eight miles from the court
house.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
FIRST CLASS FIGHTIN' MEN !"
Texas Rangers, ut Homo In the Sad
die, Are Expert Marksmcn.

| Texas Rangers, ut Homo in the Sad
die. Are Expert Marksmcn.
The Texas Rangers are TIE most
picturesque set of legalized lighting
men in this country. When 1t comes
to putting to n test real lighting quail
ities.. the Rangers. only 10 in num-
Der. are equal to almost any emer-
Sency that may arise. They are pick
| ed men, and must be expert marks
men and DIT home in the saddle.
Whcn vacancy occurs i'm compa-
ny the captain selects the man to ill
It..
II can look into 4 mans eyes and
tell whether he has got the right kind
OF stuff in him to make n good Rang
er, several years ago said Can't. w.
D. tBiiI) Mcdonald, who was in the
service many years. Il never make a
mistake in picking my men"
Most of tho Rangers formerly were
cowboys. When n man leaves the
ltangcr service he usually either rocs
back to the ranch or takes , nosition
as peace officer in some county or
city.
An idea prevails In somc ouortcrs
.hat the Rangers arc n reckless row.
uE set or mon. Quite the contrary |,
true. according to Lindsay Carter. n
writer, who has cited instances of the
moral character of the men. Cant
John II. Hughes is great Sunday
school worker. and several Years ago
capt. Mcdonald shot and killed four
hieNicans who wcrc firing upon him
from ambush in n remote locality of
the lower Rio Grandc border. The
next sunday the captain was bnck In
brownsville and occupied n front seat
IN one of the churches ut morning
ana evening services
Thc Hangers have boon prominent
IN TeNas history over since Sam Hous-
ION ana his compatriots seeded from
Mexico and set up y rcrublic OF their
own. The United States government
organized II companies of Rangers
during tho War OF 1872. and they
were made p:,rt OF tho regular
army. being mustered out OTTER An
urcW Ja"kson's victory nj New or
leans ended hostilti"s When tho
Rlack Hawk war broke ont I'm ,S25
the Hangers wcrc called into being
again. The rangers later brcp,uo ,br
tlrst cavalry OF tho regular army. In
the troubles with Mexico thCv ossIstcJ
inc army and acted as scouts.
The Rangers have made MANY ono
mics In some localities of Tcx,s whore
pS .orcc of circumstances tLov b,vn
had to conduct thcir operations. Nr"nv
attempts have hecn made through tho
Legislature and in other wave n
apolish tho organizatiOn hut tho
rangers have been held rs an indis
nehsab'e adjunct 10 tho state milit'o
nc Texas Ranger. who has hcCn IN
nelcd first class hghtin' man" bas
'ne powers of military and peace
officer combined
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
YORK MAN ENDS OWN LIFE
Philip w. TOvc Shoots Self to Death
With Pistol

Philip Williams Love. former chief
of police OF York for about 25 years.
who was known by many people in all
sections of the county. killed himself
at his home In York Sunday morning
at ii o'clock by shooting himself in
the head with n pistol Mental de-
preston from III health Is thought to
have been responsible for the deed.
Mr.. Love had returned from Sunday
school at the First Presbyterian
church and was alone In the house Mt
the time OF the tragedy. except for
the presence OF n negro cook In the
kitchen.
Mr.. Love was SIS years of age and
was native OF the bethesda scctio"
nf the county. He had been n resi-
hent Of York about 35 years. going
there as deputy sheriff to Capt. T.. \.
Crawford. After serving as deputy
'heriff for eight yea - Mr.. Love was
elected chief of police of York ana
held the office until two years ago.
when he resigned on account Of fail
ing health. Since Quitting Tho policc
force. Mr.. Love had devoted his time
10 looking after his farr>pear York.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
BEEF PRICES GO DOWN.
Fort MIL Meat Markets Respond TO
Petition for Reduction

IN response to a numerously sign
ed petition by employees OF the Fort
Mill cotton mills and others asking
that the price Of meats be reduced.
B: c. Ferguson and A. o. Jones, pro-
prietors Of local meat markets, last
Friday morning made the fol-, wing
Joint statement In reply to the re-
quest OF the petitioners: "The un-
dersigned are pleased to inform the
signers OF the petition presented at
our meat markets a few days ago
requesting that we reduce the price
or meats. that we are now In posi-
bon to comply with the request as
follows: Choice steak. old price 40
cents. new price 30 cents: other
steaks. old price 35 cents. new price
20 cents: stew beef. old price 80
cents, new price 90 cents"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
Miss FocY Kimbrell Dead.

MISS Focy Kimbrell. daughter Of
the late Leroy Kimbrell. died at her
nome In Fort Mill at an early hour
last Friday morning following an i'll
ness OF several months. She was %
years or age and had been n member
Of the Methodist church for a number
OF years. Miss Kimbrell Is survived
by one brother. Walter Kimbrell. and
two sisters. Mrs. Mason Moore and
Miss Lizette Kimbrell. The funeral
services were conducted by the Rev.
w R, Bauknight Friday afternoon
and the interment was in the town
cemetery.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
WIN IN BATTLE WITH WIND
okiah0ma Farmers Know How 10
Check Sand RlOWinr

Flow In the world do you make
'"is sandy SOIL stay in ono place long
enough to raise n crop?"
'Ihe question was asked n western
oklahoma farmer recently by y news
paper man. Even rs the words were
spoken. ono or those broadsidcs OF ok
E'notna winds raSpcd through cane
'ields' tore M tho waving fields OF corn
ana scoopcd up the loose sand in omen
hcids. The sand was rftcd in small
oddies through tho air. 1t swisbcd
and swirlcd across tho fields
Easy! Why. I never saw n field so
shndy couldn't control il and make
II produce good crops"
Ihc farm"r who spoke was w 6
kelly or Rcckham county, who lives
seven miles north Of Elk City. Okla.
MY system is never to let the sand
start blowing. or course am NOT
shNing ] can prevent this strong wind
from |ouGtNg out parts of tho SANDY
soil here and thCrc over my farm. but
do contend ! can check sand blowing
IL great dcgrcc.
- always trv to leave my fields as
rough rs possible after harvest. Tho
larger the clods the Icss chaurc the
wind has Of scoOping no sand
i"nN" stubhl". crab grass and fodder
IN inc hcidS Tho roots hold the
ground IN shape and tho crab grass
especially. aids in maintaining moist
ur". Everything Is left on tho opcn
heids fhat might possibly serve as n
harricahc aTainSt tho winds"
"lf tho stuhhIc and grass fail to
hold tho land intact and sand clouds
hcrin 10 ris" from my fields. I 20 in
with lister and throw up riIpcs TO
catch tho drifting soil" NJ. Kelly
added.
St"hhl" from sOwcd cain Will Isrr-
ally hold tn" soil regardless OF rov
sandy 1t to. However. oil land c.rnc,
h sowcd 70 caHc'
Several farmer" in Warhito county
tkln.. plow thcir fields when tho soil
iS wct. In that wnv c!ods nrc formed
which defy tho strong. securing Winds
They go into Tho fiCI.!s with ther
Dlows just rs soon after rains ne th>
horses can 9tand M. They say il does
not injurC tho soil. os tho cIodg dis
aDpcar soon after rainfall
= Nearly all row Cr0pG gro listed in
an east and west direction in thc"c
sections at right ANGLES to tho pre-
vhiling north AMI south Winds
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
DELEGATION TO MEET.
York Members OF Legislature Hold
Session I'M Rock Hill.

session m ROCK Hill.
Following the suggestion Of Sena-
tor John K Hart. Representative w.
r. Bradford of the York county legis-
lative delegation is today calling q
meeting Of the delegation to be held
at the Rock Hill chamber Of COM
merce at IL o'clock q. m, Friday,
December 3, to hear recommended
tions that the citizens of the eastern
section OF the county especially may
wish to make affecting the county
government and also to take UP the
matter of the employment next year
Of the county demonstration agent
and the county home demonstration
agent. Senator Hart writes that he
will be unable to attend the meeting
on account of the numerous cases in
the York county court in which he is
engaged as counsel. Prior to the
opening Of the session of the Legis-
lature in January. the regular annual
meeting of the delegation will be held
at the court house in York
The statement was made yesterday
that a number OF Fort Mill citizens
will attend the delegation meeting in
Rock Hill to urge that the county
provide funds to improve the two
miles OF public highway between
Fort Mill and the Catawba river. It
also is expected that representatives
oe the Tom Hall Guards, Fort Mill
military organization. will attend the
meeting to ask that the delegation
include In the county supply bill for
ncxt year an item OF several hun
drcd dollars to assist the company in
equippihg it's armory.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
Miss Ada White Married.

Friends of Miss Ada White will
learn with interest OF her marriage
in far-away Juneau. Alaska on Oc-
tober 30 to John Malcolm Sharples, a
leading merchant Of that city. Mrs
Sharples is' Il daughter of the late
A. 5. White and Mrs. White and has
II number of brothers and sisters
In Fort Mill township. She has lived
In Alaska altogether about three
years. but in u letter to her sister,
Miss Zoe White, received n few days
ago. she said that she and Mr.. Shar-
pies looked forward with much pleas
ure to trip to South Carolina within
the next year or two.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
The Recent Election.

This paper, says The Presbyterian a
Standard, has carefully refrained
from taking any part in the recent
national campaign. We have stead
fastly tried to render unto Caesar
the things that are Caesars, and to
God the things that are Gods. We
gave Caesar one vote as a private
citizen. we expressed our views, and
In a quiet way did what we could to
uphold the policies of Mr.. Wilson.
As a paper Of the church, how
ever. we abstained from any political
delivcrances. though our hope was
for the success OF the only party
that has ever been a friend to the
South.
The election is now over and the
Democratic party has been over
whelmingly buried for the time be-
ing. 1t will do no good to explain
why. nor to indulge in complaints
about the spirit OF scctionalism that
was aroused to turn the North and
West against the South.
The Lord rules In the affairs OF
men and His plans are always wiser
than ours. The south has "a great
country and we have great people
Let us now turn from political affairs
to increasing our production and
possibly prove to the masses In the
North and West that we are as loyal
-as any people,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.
Exercises Suspended for Balance OF
Wcck-F'OOtball Team Loses.

The graded school is today, Thanks
giving day, having holiday. as usual:
and will not reopen until Monday
morning. The superintendent, b. H.
StribIing. and n number Of the teach
crs expect to attend the meeting or
tho State Teachers Association in
Spar'anhurg the latter part of the
week.
The Bantam" football team "came
back" Tuesday afternoon and fought
tho Winthrop Training school to a 7
7" & score IL they did lose again. The
feature OF the game was the 60-yard
run for touchdown by Mike Link.
the tcam's plucky quarterback. AL
though the team has lost three games
1t is planning for greater things next
fall. Basket ball will hold the at
tention of the boys for the next few
months.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-11-25
PAYING TAXES PROMPTLY.
Fort Mill People Avoid Penalty
Towns Income Increased.

Fort Mill People Avoid Penalty
Towns Income Increased.
The annual assessment of property
Tor taxation within the corporate lin.
Its Of Fort Mill for the year 1920
amounts to approximately $376,oO0.
With the levy of 15 mills for all pur-
poses made by town council the in
come should be $685.. the greatest
amount ever assessed by the town.
The books Of the town treasurer, C..
s. Link. show that up to November
10. the date for payment without pen
Atty. the collections were approxi-
mately $4,000. leaving only a few
hundred dollars to be collected with
penalty.
1t was generally expected that the
assessment this year would be con-
siderably more than in 1919, but as a
mater OF fact the increase for the
year amounts to only about $4,000.
The increased levy OF five mills pro-
duces an income OF about $2,125 on
the whole assessment The treasurer
states that as a general thing taxes
nave been cheerfully paid, many of
the taxpayers acknowledging that
with everything else abnormally high
taxes could hardly be expected to re-
main at the old level