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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-10
YOUNG WHITE MAN IS KILLED
Two Young Ladies' Dragged from an
Automobile and Outraged.

Charlotte, N. c., Nov. 1.-Two un-
known negroes early tonight held
up an automobile party Of two young
men and two girls, white, on the
highway three miles from Gastonia,
n. c., killed one Of the young men,
John Ford, Of Lincolnton, n. c., and
dragged the girls from the automo-
bile into the woods and assaulted
them, then made their escape ac-
cording to telephone messages to the
police department here.
Late tonight Charlotte police off,
GERS, with a posse OF officers and
armed citizens Of CASTOR county were
securing the countryside in search
Of tb/ negroes, who were believed,
however, to have made their escape
on passing freight train. Feeling
is said to be intense.
The two young women were taken
| to Gastonia hospital, where 1t was
! said that their condition Is serious.
Their homes are in Gastonla. The
two young men, John Ford and Ran
som Killian, both Of Lincolnton. were
said to be unarmed when attacked
by the negroes. Killian was not in
jured. Ford was shot and instantly
killed when he offered resistance to
the negroes in their attempt to take
the girls from the automobile, ac-
cording to the report received here.
Two Negroes Arrested at Union.
Union, s. c., Nov. 8.--Two ne
groes named Dixon and White, ar
rested to-day as suspects, were held
in Jail here tonight, awaiting the
arrival of officers from Gastonia, IN
connection with the killing OF John
Ford last night. Both negroes de-
clare that they are innocent
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-10
GREENVILIIE MAN MURDERED
In His HOme-EX-SOldier Charged
With tho Crime.

Greenville, Nov. 5.-As a result Of
afternoon Of Asa Flinkenshelt, aged
ia years, the sheriff has a warrant
for James r. Salmon, Of Morganton,
y. c., charging him with having
committed the crime. Salmon has
not been found. Flinkenshelt lived
half mile beyond the city limits, on
the Laurens road, and was farmer.
He was in his home when q young
man drove up in car, alighted, en-
tered the house and demanded d
money. Witnesses state that after
he had talked for few minutes with
Flinkenshelt, the young man fired
five shots at him. killing him almost
instantly. Then he went into the
bed room in which E'linkenshelt' s
wife lay i'll, it is said. pulling her OH +
Of bed, and took about $500 In cash
which was under the pillow. Then
he ran back to the car. In which &
woman awaited him, and drove or.
Salmon Is about 26 years Of age,
it Is said, and Is a Thirtieth Division
veteran. OGicers state that he came
to Greenville only three or four days
ago. evidently from Morganton Pa
pers found in his personal effects In
dicate that he Is married.
Before going to the Fink shell
home, officers have learned 1T Is al
legged, that the young man forced q
young woman to give him pistol
1t Is alleged that he used this pistoI
in killing Fllnkenshelt.
Mrs. Flinkenshelt was left uncon'
scious on the floor by the murderer
but her condition was reported as
being improved. She has been Ill fol
some time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-10

Vile, s. c., last week. and said to
have robbed him Of several hundred
dollars, gave himself up to Chief OF
Police Kesler here last night.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-10
Salmon Surrenders,

Salisbury, N. c., Nov. 8.-Walter
Salmon, formerly of Morganton. N.
G., who Is alleged to have shot and
killed Asa Flinkenshelt near Green
The Washington times., 1920-07-22
GREEKS WILL BATTLE
TURKS AT ADRIANOPLE

CoNsrANTINoPLE, July IA
division OF Greek troops 10 marching
upon Adrianopls. In Thraee' TO give
battle 20 the Turkish nationalists de-
Tending the city. II was reported from
French sources today.
The Greek division. which Is part OF
the Greek army OF occupation In the
territory that was once part OF Euro
pean Turkey, Is moving from haragh.
Fighting with artillery and machine
guns has been in progress around
Adrianople Internationally since last
Thursday.
The civilian population or the
neighboring villages has Ned into the
fields and forests.
The Washington times., 1920-07-22
NOTED ARTIST APPLIES
FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
Mrs. Laura Y. Muse Describes Her
Marriage a. Foolish Artistic
Romance.

AsHEvILLE. N. c, July 22.-Mrs.
Laura France Muse. noted painter. has
filed suit In Ashevills for divorce from
her second husband. George Perry
Muse, on statutory grounds. She was
married to him in Buncombe county.
North Carolina. in November. 1917.
the separation following In July, 1919.
Mrs. Muse said yesterday that the
marriage she wishes to end was
foolish artistic romance. She said she
and her first husband. George Servant.
who is now In Asheviile, never fell
The Washington times., 1920-07-22
Anti-Saloon League
Lays Plans Here For
Coming Election Fight

Behind closed doors in the Raleigh Hotel, the National
Executive Committee the AnSaoon League of America is
passing judgment today the wet and dy' records of the
Presidential nominees , -, -
Next to the "key-note" address of Senator Warren @.
Harding today at Marion Ohio, the decision OF the National
Executive Committee whether the AntSaloon League shall take
he field 10 preven the election of either the other Of
the nominees fraught with the most important political g
The Washington times., 1920-07-22

out" and that they are good friends
sns 10 tne daughter OF Bernard Gre
CORY. caunsld. a native OF Virginia,
who represented the State OF Illinois
in the Forty-third and Forty-fourth
Congresses. and the srest-srest-
granddaughter OF Pierre Laclede.
founder Of st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1920-07-22
RED CROSS ISSUES CALL
FOR CASTOFF CLOTHING

II you have any infants or chill
dren's clothing that you do not need,
any piece OF outing flannel. even short
lengths. which can be made into barry
blankets, or any material that can
be made into warm clothing for chill
dren In Europe, send them TO Mrs.
Archibald Powell. secretary, District
Red Cross chapter. 16 Jackson place
northwest. or call Main 1910 and no.
tify the ID. c. Red Cross headquar-
ters of your donation and your ad-
dress.
The Washington times., 1920-07-22
RUSSIAN TRADE ENJOYS
ARE ON WAY TO LONDON

COPENHAGEN, July ga group
OF Russian trade enyoys TO Great
Britain arrived at Revsl yesterday
headed by NJ. Kamenoff, president Of
the Moscow soviet. Kamenefr super
sedes Gregory Krassin. who will take
his place in Moscow.
The party will leave for London
on a .BolsheYik destroyer.
The Washington times., 1920-07-22

"A. J. scroggin, OF Illinois, and Rev.
DR.. Claudius B. Spencer, OF Missouri.
A number OF state superintendent
not members of the National Execu-
tive Committee, also were present.
Among these was the Rev. DR.. W. c.
Schupp. OF Missouri.
Evening journal., 1920-11-23

WE begin tomorrow, Wednesday, the first of our
w series of Mammoth Sale Events presenting eX
traordinary money-savng possibilities the result of
our reputation unlimited outlet and of bonafde
value-givng. Fifty (and more will follow manu-
faeturers, the largest and best known in America,
have chosen Topkis Store, in Wilmington as the store
best suited to turn their surplus stocks into cash.
Evening journal., 1920-11-23

GIGANTIC MERCHANDISE DISPOSAL SALES
so Manufacturers Surplus Stocks 25c soc the Dollar

ALTHOUGH the allotments for the Topks Store
"A sales big and the varieties large we urge early
selection because the values will be sensational the
money-savings strikngly great that expect
store to be pack-jammed, beginning tomorrow with
thrifty shoppers from far and near Each day will
bring forth a new batch Of selling events; surplus
stocks offered at lowered prices that the climax of
this seasons vaue-giVng.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
SCORES PANIC TALK.
Bank Head Tells Business Men Why
Ii is Foolish.

Chicago, April 30.--John Fletcher, vice
president of the Fort Dearborn Bank.
handed few figures on panics to Chi
cagos big business men at the meeting
OF the Association OF Commerce.
There are people foolish enough to talk
about the possibilities of panic With but
) per cent of the earth's population we
have "a per cent of its agricultural pro-
duction, 40 per cent of the mineral pro-
duction, and we manufacture 30 per cent,
of its goods. Our national wealth is above
S225, 600, 900, 000 while that of our nearest
competitor, England is but $50, OOO, 0OO.-
900. With this, it is impossible for things
TO go wrong.
THE real trouble in this country TODAY
is that there is premium on idleness.
Our trade balance today is IS, 600, ,OOO, 900.
We have repurchased our foreign placed
securities to the value of $1,000, ,O0O. 900.
We have loaned our Allies Sc, ,O00, 600. 600
OF $40, 600, 600, 600. Half Of the gold In the
world is IN the United States and the de-
posts in the banks of this country are
billions more than the total In all the
other banks of the world"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
LABOR PARTY TO NAME TICKET.
Convention Will Be Held in Chicago
July II To IA

Chicago, April 30.--The National Labor
party convention will be held IN Chicago
July IL, II and 13 to nominate candi-
dates for President and Vice-President
and to draft platform, it was announced
Yesterday by j. r. Esper, national
secretary.
Every labor and farm organization In
the country will be invited to send one
delegate for each 500 members.
she National Labor party was organized
here November 26 bv | 200 representa-
tives OF farm and labor organizations.
Max 5. Hayes, Of Cleveland, is national
chairman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
FARMER-LABOR PLAN OUT.
New League Platform Avoids Separate
Third Party" Action.

Milwaukee, April 3O.--An extensive
plnn Of government ownership is in
cluded in the platform Of the Farmer
Labor League n new Wisconsin political
organization, announced Wednesday. The
announcement followed conferences be-
tween representatives Of the Federation
Of Labor, three Railway Brotherhoods,
the Non-Partisan League, Society Of
Equity. Socialist Party and the Com
mittec of Forty-eigbt
II has been agreed not TO promote a
third party movement for the present.
The Farmer Labor Leaguc will indorse
candidates regardless Of Marty afFilia-
tion who will support its platform.
The platform includes these plapks:
Repeal Of tho Espionage and Sedition
net. government ownership Of railroads,
stock yeards. terminals, grain elevators,
packing plants. terminal elevators. cold
storage. public utilities and natural re-
sources promotion of cooperative in
dustries. elimination Of middlenen and
protiteering and higher income taxes on
the rich
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
LEGION TO HONOR WAR DEAD.
Fund is Being Raised to Decorate Graves
in France.

Indianapolis, April 3O.--Graves of
American soldiers who were killed in the
great war and whose bodies rest in France
will be decorated by the American Legion
on Memorial Day. Plans have been an
nounced by Lemuel Bollcs, National Ad.
jutant of the organization, whereby mr.
rangements may he made for special
decoration OF graves by relatives.
The post of the legion throughout the
country are contributing S. each to n
general fund for the purpose and dona-
tions will be. received also by the posts.
Special decorations for any grave on
May 80 may be assured if letter with
draft attached is sent to any post. With
information as to name, rank, ognniza-
ton, serial number, date of death, place
of interment, and any other data, avail
able. Drafts should be made payable to
National Treasurer, the American lie
gion."
In order to insure the decoration OF
graves on Memorial Day, all contribu-
tions for individual cases will have To be
in national headquarters by May 10, MIR.
Bolles said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30

in the daily papers that 'Gesundbeten
(faith healing), which WAS Just then being
advocated, would henceforth be punish
able by law
Berlin to Bagdad and future wars might
have claimed good deal Of the Kniscr r
attention during the decade preceding the
war, but still he had time 10 think ofether
questions. He looked with slisfavor upon
the ample, hausfrau contour of his Empress
so the author says, and this resulted in
heroic efforts on her part To achieve slcn-
der proportions
"When / was introduced ut the Berlin
court was struck by the alteration in her
appearance The ample proportions OF
figure bad given place To a slimncss and
elegence usually the prerogativc of very
much younger women or girls. As the
Emperor had particular dislike to en-
bonpoint she had taken long course OF
thyroid glands of sheep To reduce her
figure, and with most marvellous success.
But during the process her hair bleached
and her face aged most palpably."
The Emperor was also very much wpr-
ricd about the possibilities Of the Crown
Prince falling under the spell Of some
fascinating beauty at court. The author
continues.
"An almost Turkish system Of es-
pionage existed in Berlin regarding the
friendships and intimacies formed be-
tween members of the various embassies
and any prominent Germans in the official
world. Diplomatic ladies Of especial
charm or intelligence were labelled
dangerous in list kept nj headquarters,
for although the Tcuton thoroughly be-
licved in keeping women in their proper
place, they did not share the Turks con-
tempt with regard to their influence. At
the time when the Grown Prince was
growing too popular to please the Kaiser,
the eagle glance was especially directed
toward any lady who captured the ad-
of the heir apparent. Theatrical
stars were voted MS far less dangerous in
the long run than political or diplomatic
women, and friendships with the former
were encouraged regardless of notoriety or
public opinion"
The author gives n striking description
Of Sultan Abdul Hamid. Ellis face held
oil the WEAKNESS Of people bereft of desires,
because Of their certain and immediate
Ambition was perhaps the
keynote of his character. To measure his
own suhtlety against the might of Europe,
TO hold at bay powers with which he
could never hope TO compete IN fair con-
test, occupied probably the intrioacies Of
his mind. His secretiveness and craft
certainly hlufied the whole of Europe He
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
DOOM TOLD KAISER
AT SEANCE IN BERLIN
Twenty Years Before He Was
Hurled From Thrown Girl
Predicted His Fate.

London, April I5.--More than 20
years before the House OF Hohensollern
collapsed and its last reigning monarch,
Emperor William H., fled to Holland, the
doom which was ono day to overtakc it
was forecast by slip Of girl in Berlin in a
spiritualistic scance, Mt which the Empcr-
or was present. The Incidents of this
scance are related in book Just published
here, "From an Eastern Embassy" The
anonymous author is described as an
English woman in Turkish Embassy. OF
the scance, which WAS held in the home Of
Frau Won Moltke, wife Of the then chief Of
general staff, she writes:
'Spirltsiallstic seanccs were frequently
held on the Moltkes, private apartments
IN the official general staff buildings in
Berlin and in Potsdam.i l heard that the
Kaiser was present at one OF the latter
aud that he sat In small circle in the
dimly lit room, when first of all hymn
was chanted. His stern, frowning face
looked almost protcstingly incrcdulous
Manteuffel family, suddenly fell into a
trance and began TO speak.
She did not lean back or fall asleep.
but sat bolt upright, her large eyes open
ing to their widest extent. Her voice
changed in timbre and was like that of
man. In strdent tones she spoke of GER
tain OF her ancestors who were then
present in spirit and who foretole great
misfortune and violent death hanging
over the reigning house. This upset the
Kaiser very much, yet he remained for the
whole time the eirl was in trance, about
40 minutes. This girl and her younger
sister were so clairvoyant, and held such
continual daily converse with beings un-
seen by the rest of the community, TINT
they were expelled from more than one
school, as they puzzled teachers and
pupils alike by their seemingly one-slded
THE Kaiser was so upset at the pre-
dction and found the whole seance 40
eerie that he forbade any public mention
.f a 4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
$4,000, 900 MORE To BAPTiSTS.
RoekefelIers Have Given Total Of 81, 600.
600 to world Fund.

New York, April 3O.--An outright
gift of s2,ODO,OO0 and conditional pledges
Of an additional s2,OO0,OO0 from the
Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial
Fund to the 100000, 900 fund being
raised by the new world movement Of
Northern Baptisss were announced here
today. Added to the personal contribu-
tions announced last night from John
D.. Rockefeller, Jr, the Bsptists nave
received gifts and pledges in the last
two DAYS totalling s6,0o0,O 900 from the
Rockefeller family.
OF the Laura Spellman Rockefeller
pledges 81 ,00O, 900 is conditional upon
the raising of s62, 100000 by tho Zap
lists and second million is conditional
upon the funds reaching ss7 500, 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
WATER WITCH AUXILIARY OFFICERS

New officers for the ensuing year were
elected Wednesday night OF a weekly meet
ing of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Water
Witch Fire Co. They are Miss Ella
Dillon, reelected president; Mrs. Frank
Carey, vice-president; Mrs. Rayworth
Lenderman, secretary, Mrs. James L.
Brit, financial secretary; Mrs. Emma
Scott, treasurer.
Mrs. Lenderman, who was elected
secretary, was formerly vice-president
and is one of the charter members. The
dances given by the auxiliary in the
engine house will continue indefinitely
every Friday evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
WOMAN BEGINS I5-YEAR TERM.
Was Convicted In 1918 Of Violating the
Espionage Act.

New York, April 30. Molic Steiner,
20 years old, convicted of violating the
Espionage act, will begin serving sem
tence of Is years in the Jefferson City
(Mo.) prison Saturday.
Federal Judge John c. Knox yesterday
denied her application for stay of the
bench warrant in order TO permit her
to visit her parents She was sentenced
October 25, 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30

never put his cards on the table. He
realised there was 70 little behind them
that he would be shown up as the Sphinx
without secret, and the whole Of his
policy and power would collapse like the
proverbial house Of cards Subsequent
events proved that he was right in his SUR
misc, and that To have kept ahdnt so
long as he did was due to his Reni,is for
diplomacy, which has hardly been match
cd IN history =
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
Emerald RareSt Gem.

Owing 10 world shortage. el1eralds
ave become the rarest and mNst eX-
penSi1e of precious stones. saws the
Straits Times, Singapore. Prices dur
ilg tie past -four years have been
bounding up until the emerald IS now
four times its pre-War price.
The eason for the scarcity Of the
stones is the poor output from the Co
ioinbian mines. which are government
owned and produce % per cent of the
worlds supply. These have not been
working for seven or eight years.
A five-carat stone, sold at London
recently, fetched $500 a carat.
AT Anakie, Queensland, Australia.
some very beautiful velvety green sap
phires of great brilliance are mined,
and the miners are trying to persuade
jewelers. 10 accept them as substitutes
for emeraldS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
Dove Hatches Chickens.

A novel experience of Mrs. Ernest
Hirsch of Pittsburgh has proved n
c Two doves owned by Mrs.
Hirsch, after three weeks of waiting.
became the foster parents of a baby
chicken. Mrs. Hirsch as an expert
nient placed a full-sized hens egg un-
der the mother dove. At the time she
did not believe the dove would hatch
the egg and day by day watched the
nest, expecting the dove to leave the
nest. However. the birds alternated
in sitting upon the egg and finally their
patience was rewarded. A 'chick"
recked its way out of the shell and
lest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
Good EnouQh for a Girl.

A father and mother, says a British
weekly. had brought their month-oll
twins to an East London church to be
cnristened. All went we'll until the
rector asked: "And what is this child's
name?"
The father drew himself. up and
replied: "Haig Pershing FOch Marine
Mons Lloyd George Clemenceau JONES'
The rector gasped. Then. taking a
deep breath. he turned to the mother,
who was holding the other child. And
the name Of this?" he asked.
The meek little woman smoothed
her dress and whispered. Maud"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
HAD CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
FOR TWENTY SIX YEARS
NOW WELL AND HAPPY

AFaAS - WORTH READING
The experience Of Mr.. E. J. Tou-
palik, 1888 Rose street, Lacrosse,
Wisconsin, is chiefly remarkable
on account of the length of time
he was afflicted.
He writes: II have been sui
fering with chronic bronchitis for
twenty-six years and every winter
| would catch cold and become 50
hoarse l could not speak for six or
eight weeks. l could get only tenn
porary relief.
This winter l was taken with
Grip and was in awful shape. A
fellow workman advised me to take
PE-RU-NA. BY the time / had
used three-fourths Of a bottle, the
hoarseness was gone, also that
tired feeling. l am on my second
bottle. Hereafter PE-RU-NA will
be constantly in my house. 1t is
the best medicine ever put up for
the purpose"
For any disease due to catarrh
or catarrhal conditions, PE-RU-NA
is equally dependable. Coughs,
colds, catarrh of the head, stomach
trouble, constipation, rheumatism,
pains in the back, side and loins,
bloating, belching gas, indigestion,
catarrh of the large and small in
testines, are some of the troubles
for which PE-RU-NA is especially
recommended.
DE-RU-NA can be purchased
anywhere in either tablet or liquid
form.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
Kept New Doll for company" Days

Nancy, my little niece's old doll. was
looking much the worse for wear, so
sent Il daintily dressed dolly to take
ton of the new doll l called at my sis
ter's and found Betty playing with
Nancy. her old love. On asking her
what had become of the new one. she
replied: ooh, she's nice for company
days, but I like Nancy for plain days"
Exchange.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
Now II the Time to Get Rid Of
These Ugly Spots,

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF Othine--doubl.
strength-from your drug gist. and apply o
little of it night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begu I'm to disappear, while the lig hter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine. as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back II 1t fails to remove freckleS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
cuticura Soap for the Complexion.

Nothing better han Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear.
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
Natural Surmise.

Mrs. Hauton-My ancestors were
the Plymouth Rock Pilgrims.
Little Willie-Oh. now / know why
ma says you're an old hen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04

The street faker reaps j golden har-
vest every time he faces Il crowd that
wants something for nothing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
He,rd in the Library.

Chief Muffler-Why don't you stop
talking when | look at you:
Ever-Cheerful-Lady, l amt no
clock.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
The Exodus.

First Oyster-Goin9 to sea?
Second Oyster-YeS. | can't find Il
month to rem until September.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04

How many men DO you know who
do just as they please?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04

An author is a queer animal. Ills
tale grows out of his head.