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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22

Leavenworth prison to begin his SEN
tence of one year. He failed to file an
appeal.
Johnson's counsel previously had an
nounced intention to file writ of er-
ror and appeal the case. The negro and
his attorney appeared before. District
Judge George Carpenter this morning
prepared to pursue that course, but
when assured by 'the co.rt that his
liberty on bond would be denied, John
son decided to drop his fight.
Johnson, In the custody of deputy
marshal, was to leave at. once for
prison. In addition to the sentence of
year and a day, the negro was fined
$1,000. After his conviction seven
years ago, Johnson fled abroad, for
fciting his $4,000 bond, and only u
few weeks ago voluntarily ended his
sclf-imposcd exile, surrendcring on
the Lower California border.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22

Exon, Sept. 21.-Dverybody in this
section is now busy picking cotton.
On last Saturday, 18th, quite little
crowd gathered at the home Of Mrs.
Lou Culbertson in honor of her 72nd
birthday All present spent very
pleasant day. A bountcous dinner
was spread out in the yard under the
shade of the Mymosa tree. Those
present were: Mr.. l.. g. Culbcrtson
and family, Mrs. Culbertson being the
only sister living of Mrs. Lou Culbert-
son: Dr. j. G. Cooper and wife, he be-
ing the only brother living; MI Carl
Culbcrtson and family; Mr. Douglas
Cooper and family, MIR. Edgar Durts
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Culbert-
son. Mr.. II. J. Cooper and family, Miss
cs Edna and Iiittur aCoopcr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gray Cooper, Master Lee Cooper,
Mr. and Mrs. Bart Cooper, Mrs. Lidic
Phillips and children, Miss Naoma
Pennington, Mrs. Ophelia Boyd, of
Clinton, Mrs. Maudc Phillips and sis
ter Miss Matte Cooper, of Charlotte,
came down for the occasion but did
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22
WOODROW WILSON -.
AIDS DEMOCRATS
Gives Five Hundred Dollars to Cam
naigp Fund. "IIOnOr Of NatiOno.

UlSSS rive Hvhdreu DOliarS 10 CaW'
raign Fund. "Honor Of Nation".
New York, Sept. 1S.-A $500 contri-
button to the Democratic national cam
paign fund was received here today
from President Wilson, who wrote that
he was offering the money as {, "pri-
vate in the ranks"
The text Of the presidents note, as
given out by w. w. Marsh, Domo-
cratic national treasurer, was as fol-
lows:
May | not, as n private in the ranks,
give myself the pleasure of contribut-
ing the inclosed to the expenses of tho
Democratic campaign. feel very
deeply that the very honor and destiny
Of tho nation arc involved in this cam
paign and that | and all citizens who
love its honor and ocvct for ii a high
influence in the world hsould contrib
ute to the success Of the candidate who
stands for the rccStabliShmcnt Of our
position among the nations"
Tho contribution was accepted.
Ill commenting on inc president S
letter. National Chairman George
White, said;
"Throughout the land there arc 'rpri-
vatc citizens in the ranks whose
thought and aspiration the president
has expressed in his letter.
The honor and destiny OF the na-
ton arc truly involved in the outcome
of the campaign, for upon the accept
ancc by Americans of the ideals for
with the Democratic candidates are
fighting depends the place this ma.
tion is to hold in the world. TO such
a cause we are committed
The contribution Of Woodrow Will
son is welcome and needed from a
financial standpoint"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22
NEGROES HUNTED
BY CHICAGO MOB
Three Resicged In Church for Hour
Death of White Man.

Chicago, Sept 20.-Three negroes
were bcsicgcd for more than an hour
in ST. Gabriels church on tho South
Side by Il mo boz | 900 persons after
the negroes had killed white man,
Charles Barrett, who is said TO have
%onc to the rescue of Il white girl in
suited by the negroes. They were res
cucd and placed in Jail when squads
OF policemen were sent to avert a pos
s;6lc race riot.
Chief of Police Clarity. ordered the
entire police force modified and
H!accd several hundred extra police
men around the scene fthe trouble.
which was at the southeast corner OF
the stock yards, whore several thous-
aniS negroes are employed.
Shortly after Barrett had been kill
cd, three negroes were dragged from
street car two holcks away and So
VCrcly beaten.
The negroes WHO killed Barrett, cut
ting his throat with razo". were
chased several blocks hy a continual
~ increasing crowd and finally dash
cd into the church. 'rNo hid in the
confcSSiOna! and one back OF the altar.
sticks ana stones were thrown at
the church and frequent yclls of
"lynca them" came from Tie crowd.
'atAor Burke, pastor Of the church
appeared At tho entrance and for sew
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22
COLONIES BRING
WEALTH TO FRBNClE;
Unusual Progress I'm Development OF
Commerce. Now Next to British.

w
New York, Sept. 13.-Unusual prog
ress in the development Of commerce
and natural resources in the French
colonial possessions and dependencies
has brought them wealth ranking next
to that Of the British colonial empire,
according to survey made public
here by the French commission. The
French colonies, with an estimated
population of 50,500,000, have an area
of 4 100000 square miles.
Total exports from the colonies in
1917. with the exception of Algeria and
Tunis, were valued at approximately
1,10S.0O0,000 francs. Since 1914 eX-
ports in the various possessions in
creased from % to 100 per cent. The
increases are attributed to the thrift
OF natives following the wars ending.
Total Algerian exports in 1919 were
more than 1874 600 900 francs, an in
crease of about sos millions over 1918.
The port Of AlgicrS alone handled OK
ports approximately 475. 900 francs,
an increase OF 200 500 900 francs, ac
cording to estimates. Chief imports
were cotton. clothing and linen, skins.
coal, sugar and coffee. Chief exports
were wines, fruit. tobacco, wheat, oats,
abrlcy and wool Amoutns of imports
and exports were greatest in the or
der mentioned.
National roads in Algeria have a
|, 8 ~ A H..
OF railway were open for traffic in Jan
nary, 1919.
Tunis, essentially an agricultural
country had bumper grain crops in
1919. as follows: Wheat 6.5o0,553
bushels; barley, 5.42S,223 bushels: oats
3,444.722 bushels The cork industry
is important. cork trees covering more
than 100000 acres. The annual min
than 30.000000 francs.
The spring estimate Of 1920 harvest
on the French zone Of Morocco valued
the crops at 100000 francs. and it
was expected there would be large
surplus FOR export. the survey states.
Exports to France in 1918 were valued
at S2O62 $50 francs. thc mnorts NJ
l55.224,925 francs.
The French possession in India con
sists of five separate colonies with an
aggregate area OF 1860 square milcs
Rice. sugar, cotton cocoa coifcr and
ground nuts arc grown. The principal
cX,Oort fvo,n Pond;chcrrv. tho chicr
possession. is oil seeds.
French lndo-China has q population
OF about 100000. The territory
tributary is Saigon is almost entirely
agricultural, being one OF tho great
rice rcgions Of the world. The minerals
are coal. Ignite. wolfram, tin and zinc
In the other possessions incudina
Madagascar French Equatorial Africa
French Somaliland and French West
Africa. which is the largest Of the
colonies commerce has almost dou-
hird since 1914, the survey says
French West Africa, comprised OF
SENEGAL, llaut-Scncgal-Niscr, French
Guinea, me Ivory coast, DAhomcy, The
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22
NEGRO puGILEsv
ABANDONS FIGHT

Jack oJhnson Drops Appeal end viii
Begin to Serve Prison Sentence.
Chicago, Sept. lS.-John Arthur
(Jack) Johnson, former worlds heavy
weight champion pugilist, today dccid-
conviction of violation of the Mann
act and prepared to leave tonight for
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22
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Regulates Very Pleasant TO Take Coo
per bottle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-22
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
GOES 10 HIGH COURT.

st. Paul, Mimi, July S12.-Mothers'
pension fund and the authority Of the
state securities commission are invo1v-
ed in Ramsey county district court
suits in which appeals to the supreme
court are planned.
The mothers pension suit 10 q man.
damus proceeding brought by Kelsey
8. Chase, Ramsey county treasurer. to
compel the state to reimburse the
county for one-third of the amount
paid on mothers pensions during the
last three years. The state contends
that the title of the mothers pension
act does not carry with It ~ appro-
priation provision and the law Is sim
ply q promise by the state to reim-
burse. the county. Without q specific
appropriation there il no fund from
which to pay. 1t is further maintained,
Ramsey county officials claim that the
provision of the pension law directing
the state auditor to draw hts warrant
to the treasurer and the latter to pay
h same appropriated tho state mon
ey.
The state made a return on the or
der to show and the county de
INJURED to its answer on the ground
that it did not state a defense. Tht
Ramsey county district court sustain
ed the demurrer and E. S. Oakley, as
sistant attorney general, said an ap'
peal to the supreme court will be tax
en to obtain q decision on the question
Of what constitutes an appropriation
The other Ramsey county distric
court decision. filed in injunction pro
ceedings by e. ]. Miller OF st. Pau
against the state securities commis
sion, ultimately will be appealed t,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
GRAND FORKS
LEFT OUT ON
BIG RAINFALL

Though Grand Forks received only
a slight amount Of rain ON Sunday,
other points in this section report
heavy rainfall.
At Larimore, late Sunday afternoon,
a heavy fall of rain was reported,
and at. points east Of Grand Forks
there also were good rains reported.
In both directions the rain was
heavy enough to be Of benefit to the
crops. It Is said.
Threatening clouds which were ev-
dent during the afternoon and even
ing, and seemed to promise a good
substantial rain, brought nothing
more than some lightning and a
'teaser' in the shape Of sprinkling,
Crops in the Immediate vicinity Of
Grand Forks are much In need OF
rain, according to farmers and other.
interested.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
TO HONOR DEAD SOLDIERS

st. Paul, Mimi. July l2.-Minne-
sofa department headquarters Of The
American Legion, in st. Paul. is send
ing a notice to every post commander
In the state pointing out that the bod
les Of American soldiers who died
overseas are being returned to the
United States "as rapidly as possible
for final interment when such return
is requested by next Of kin.
1t is the privilege and duty Of The
American Legion to see that all pos
sible honor is given to these, COM
rades,'' say q statement received
from Lemuel Bolles, national adju-
tant, and made public today. IAN
escort should meet the body at the
station and ull military honors should
be accorded 1T the funerals. unless
objectjon Is raised BY the relatives.
THE war department. has undertAk.
en- to notify The next Of kin of the
men whose bodies arc being returned
for burial that The American Legion
Is desirous Of assisting At the funer-
ais"
It IL understood that department
headquarters for North Dakota. South
Dakota and Montana, r taking act
ion similar to that Of the Minnesota
department.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
T0lNVEST|lGATE
CAR SHORTAGE
Commercial Club Commit.
tees Named; Plans For
Auto Tour.

The board OF. directors OF the Com
mercial club, meeting at noon today,
discussed the problem of securing
cars for moving grain. and appointed
a committee from the Commercial
! to investigate the matter. and to
aid in securing cars for the moving
Of North Dakota grain.
Plans for the booster automobile
tour iEto Northern Minnesota, which
Grand Forks business men will take
on Friday of this week, were discuss
ed. The primary object Of the trip
will be to boost the Grand Forks Fair.
. At the directors meeting today
Standing committees for the CONNER.
ctal club were named, HFSh
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.

Minneapolis, July 1z.-Grain fu-
lures continued the advance started
Saturday. but there was a lighter head
Of steam on and upturns brought
heavy profit taking sales, with nervous
reaction from early high points. Rust
reports again supplied the fuel for
the bulge.
Rye again was most susceptible to
the talk Of damage possibilities in the
spring wheat country. and futures
advanced 6@7 "a cents over Satur-
days excited close. July led In point
of gain, but activity was in the Sep
TENDER. Oats ~sympathized with the
leader bulging 1 3-s at / "a cents.
Barley advanced 3@4 IL cents on
crop news and q better cash market.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
FUNERAL
AT 2:3O TUESDAY

The last rites for the late f. w.
Birkholz, whose death occurred at
the farm home early Saturday morn
ing. will be held on Tuesday after
neon. 1t $3.50. o'clock It the home. two
and Z half miles south of the city.
Rev. Bue9el of tho German Luther
an church will onciate, and the res
mains will be interned in Memorial
Park cemetery.
The deceased was 4 prominent
farmer in Grand Forks county, and
his illness has lasted over a period
OF q year. He was ~ years Of age
and leaves 4 wife and i've children ia
mourn his loss. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
FOR PRIZES
AT BABY SHOW

The cups which are to be awarded
to the prize-winners in the baby con-
test at the Metropolitan theater Sat-
urday afternoon are now on exhibi-
ton in the window Of the Huesgen
Jewelry store on DeMers avenue.
The baby-show is to be held in
connection with the regular Saturday
afternoon matinee at the Metropolitan
theater, Stanley Brown, manager. has
announced.
Babies eligible for entry in the
contest are those from one month to
classes, one for the babies frons one
to six months Of age. and the other
for those from six months t. one rear
old.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
GEORGE BOYD, JR.,
MAY BE COMMITTED
TO STATE ASYLUM

George Boyd, Jr., charged with as
sault with intent to commit rape, may
be committed to the state asylum for
the insane at jamestown, 1t is UNDER
stood.
He is said to have formerly been
an inmate Of the institution, and the
authorities are inclined to believe that
he is deficient mentally.
He Is scheduled to be a%rraigned
this afternoon before Justice Phil
Mclaughlin, and It is expected that
he will waive examination.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
Elevator Co. To Be
Formed Al Shawnee

D. B. Morris, county agent, left this
afternoon for Shawnee to meet this
evening with q number Of men in
terested in the organization Of a farm
ers' elevator company.
The meeting for the purpose of
for tonight at 1880 o'clock. The COM
pany is to be organized on the CO.
operative plan. Mr.. Norris said this
morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
MORRISON CHARGED
WITH WATCH THEFT

Frank Morrison was arrested Sum
day charged with the theft of a watch
from c. &C. Jackson.
Morrison admits having had the
watch in his possession but denies that
he stole 1t, claiming that he found
where he was formerly employed.
He was taken before Polio 'Magis.
trate r. j. Purcell at 1880 o'clock thfi
afternoon for a preliminary hearing
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12

body vas buried ct sea-. He - On
route TO Belgium BY the way OF New
York to spend q leave OF absence with
his family.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
Fire Department
Extinguished Blaze

The Grand Forks hre department
was called out Sunday to extinguish
a small blaze at the residence Of Mrs.
Hattie Starnpon. 211 Chestnut street.
The fire was in the roof Of q shed
in the rear Of the building and the
damage was slight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12
BELGIAN MINISTER DEAD.

New York, July 1.-THE death 1t
sea Of Leon Guslain. Belgian minister;
to Peru. was learned today when the
steamer Ebro arrived here from the
west coast Of South America. He
died July Z Of pneumonia and his
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12

the supreme court II the nnal decision
of the trial court IL adverse to the
commission, according to n. j. Brown.
assistant attorney general and = mem.
Der OF the commission.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-12

Belfast.-Numerous outrages oc.
Cured in and around, Cork yesterday
Two serBeants were killed outright
and another fatally wounded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-14

and the widespread stories of the pres
ident and Governor Cox being far
apart on the treaty question viii be
utterly refuted in an official announce
men after the Leading figures have
taken council with each other.
The extent Of the presidents aid in
the campaign win OF course be limited
by his physical condition. He is con-
stantly gaining in strength, according
to Or. Grayson and there seems no
doubt in the minds Of those close TO
him that he will he able to play an
important part between now and No
vemher.
Members Of the presidents official
family. the cabinet are enthusiastic
over the prospects of a democratic
vicory this fall under the standards Of
Cox and Roosevelt. FoHowtnA the
cabinet meeting with President VII
SON yesterday. he first to be held since
the result of the San Francisco con-
gention became known each member
eff the cabinet spoke of the ticket in
the highest terms and agreed hat ID
should receive the unqualified support
OF all party members and believers in
progressive government.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-14

made on all sides that the session
would run its fun constitutional limit
forty days. Weight was added to
these statements by the number Of
bills introduced in the house and SEN
ate in the first days session Of the
general assembly. More than thirty
five bills were introduced in the SEN
ate and nearly twenty OF that number
IN he house in the first two days in
spite Of the announcement of Govern
or Goodrich that the assembly was to
consider urgent measures only"
Pet" bills are about equally dis
trihuted between republicans and
democrats
Leaders Of the lower body 10 not
expect any long drawn ont fights On
the floor OF the house oyer any bills
with the possible exception Of the bill
iegalizing the action of the state tax
board in ordering horizontal increases
in taxes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-14

privilege that belongs to a member Of
the force with the exception OF the pay
envelope.
Because Of the large number Of
crimes committed in the steel city. the
police have often wished that they had
couple Of trained blood hounds 10 aid
Thorn in running down murderers. mo-
rons and other criminals. who have
been able TO escape punishment.
In the case Of the Dokish murder
several weeks ago when the steel work
81 was beaten over the head and killed
with an iron pipe. while he Was sleep
ing, If the police had been able 70
pat a couple Of well trained dogs on
the trail there is no question but what
they would have been able TO run down
the brutal murderer
As soon as the blood hounds arrive
they will BE- given further training by
P'aiRclothes Sergeant Max QUAINT and
Plainelothes Officer Quinn. who have or
dered the two man hunters from the
eastern coast state. They viii be kept
in readiness at all times arriving at
the scene of the crime with the officers.
The only time that blood hounds were
employed in Lake county IN running
down criminals was some years ago
when two blood hounds owned b Gone
Farley, former postmaster. deputy
sheriff and we'll known Grown Point
business man. we're put into use in
catching horse thieves and other much
wanted criminals reported by the
sheriff's office Mr. Farley is considered
quite an authority on blood hounds as
he used to raise and train them. having
sold a number for police work in differ
emit parts Of the country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-14
Call Foch
to New Spa
'Wrangling
BY NEWTON c. PARKE

tsrAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N. SERVICE
SPA. Belgium. July l4--Marshal
E'och, who was recalled from Paris be
cause of the refusal Of the Germans to
accept the terms of the allies coal pro
tocol. arrived at $50 o'clock.
Immediately after his arrival Mar
shall Eoch conferred with Premier Mil
Ierand. and then with Premier Lloyd
George. Field Marshal Wilson. head Of
the British general stan, will arrive
later in the day.
So urgent was the mission of the
French generalissimo that part OF the
Journey to Spa was made in a high
powered motor car
The deadlock over coal deliveries 10
France remained unbroken over night;
the Germans insisting that they could
not meet the allies demands for l.
soc. 600 tons of coal monthly Regard
ing the allies threat to occupy the
Ruhr district, DR.. Won Simmons. the
German foreign secretary. again threat
ened the Withdrawal of the German
delegation.
There is nothing new to say now"
declared the German foreign secretary
at noon. IT the allies inform US that
they intend TO occupy the Ruhr district,
we will leave for Berlin"
Belief was expressed by member OF
the italian delegation that the Germans
would eventually yield and offer con-
cessions.
He said that he believed a break
would be avoided.
The German cabinet held n night ses-
sion at "Berhn which lasted until this
morning. according to advices from the
German capital. IT any decision was
reached the Germans did not make Il
public.