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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
Shooting Over Girl at Rowesvillc.

Columbia, Nov. ia shooting
affair over girl took place at the
town Of Rowesville, Orangeburg Co.,
Sunday night, when e. N. Mittal,
formerly cashier of a bank at Bow
man, shot man named Patterson.
Mr.. Mittell now makes Greenville
his home, and 1t was stated that the
man left Rowesville in the direction
Of Columbia, but city and county au-
thorities have not as yet seen him.
Advices from Orangeburg are to,
the effect that Mittell and the man
named Patterson were visiting the
same girl Mittell Is said to have,
been engaged to her. He went to her
home on Sunday night and found
Patterson there and shot him six.
times.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
BANK CLOSED; TO LIQUIDATE.
Il. Is. McIIaurin Said to he In Snnitn-
rum at Ashcvillc, N. G.

Columbia, Nov. 14.-The Mutual
Savings Bank Of Bennettsville, Of
which ThOs. B. McLaurin is presi-
dent, will liquidate and go out of
business, according to a statement
issued Saturday by James II. Craig,
State Bank Examiner.
Immediately after Mr.. McLaurin' 8
disappearance few days ago the
bank was closed and an examination
of the records ordered. Mr.. Craig
emphasizes that the bank is solvent,
and that If the family of Mr.. McLau-
rim will make good "alleged securi-
ties and hidden liabilities" the de-
positors could be paid in full. Mr..
McLaurin is said to be in SANTA
rum in Asheyille, N. c., where he
was taken after being located in At
lanta., Mr., Craig conferred with stAt-
(tofEnys fsana Wolf fss ssat tssrd srelas
tive to the appointment of'a receiver
for the bank, which Is capitalized at
$25, 900. Mr.. McLaurin was also the
president Of cotton warehouse. A
Circuit Judge wiz be asked to name
the receiver. MH Craig's statement
concerning the bank follows:
81 have applied through the At
torney General for a receiver for the
Mutual Saving Bank Of Bennettsville
Examination of the affairs Of the
bank discloses that the bank was
carrying as securities to loans cotton
certificates Of the Bennettsville Ware
house that were either bogus or
worthless. In addition, the president
had made large personal obligations
for his own account with banks and
parties, which he endorsed as presi-
dent Of the bank, but concealed from
the banks liabilities. Aside from
worthless securities pledged in the
form Of warehouse certificates and
concealed personal liabilities Of the
president, the bank was found solv-
ent. These, however, were OF such
proportions that the examiner, with
the approval Of the director, decided
to close and liquidate the institution
If the president and his family should
make good the alleged securities and
hidden liabilities, the depositors
could be paid in full"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
BIG DAY 10th FOR WALHALI4A.
Friday Of This Week County Club
and jersey Bull Assn. Show.

Rain or shine, next Friday, Nov.
18th, should DO red-letter day in
the history Of the Club Members and
Bull Association men Of OconGe. Lib
eral prizes are to be awarded on ex-
hibits Of the three large bulls OF the
Oconee Association. and there will
be more prizes than last year, both
In live stock Judging contests and III
having more classes Of prizes for the
daughters of these three bulls.
The agricultural teachers and stu
dents Of the three county high
schools will have teams in the judg-
ing competition.
Then there will De exhibits Of best
ten ears of corn, cowpeas, pigs, and
there will be exhibits by numbers
Of 1.-The members Of Miss Counts's
Camning Sewing and Ppult ts Clubs.
~ Tea GherRl stl4 B. etl saSialaa,r
members attend, but itsSi Is aolitf
| whether or not schools shall attend
in body, 1t being left entirely with,
the local school boards, according to-
Mr.. Speares, Superintendent of Edu-
cation.
In addition to these educational
exhibits and Judging contests there
will be Two Or more moving pictures
shown at The Rex Theatre, these to
be shown free through the courtesy
Of Mr.. Wilson, the owner of The Rex
Theatre. Exceptionally good pictures
have been obtained from the United
States department of Agriculture
and from the American Jersey Bull
Club.
Everything free. All the people
should tprn out, bring a picnic din
ner and have day Of enjoyment and
forget your troubles.
Show starts at 10 o'clock at the
Court House. Come, one; come, all.
Geo. r. Briggs, County Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
Invited to PcIZer Nov. 18th.

PelZer has generously invited the,
missionary societies Of Anderson Dis
trict to be their guests for Rally Day,
Nov. 18th, beginning at 1890 a. nj.
DR.. John Lander, Of Brazil, and
several OF our conference workers,
will be on the program. The early
Blue Ridge train connects with a.
p. e N. car, which leaves Anderson
at 9.15 and arrives at Pelzer at 1914
o'clock. The Pelzer ladies will serve
lunch and everybody Is invited. Do
not disappoint them. 1t will do you
good to CO. You get more than you
give, Our district secretary says the
Anderson District Is very much alive.
Let us go forward.
Julia D. Shanklin.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
Shake-up Among Chicago Police.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Chicago's po-
lice force to-day was given the big
gest shake-up in its history by Chief
Charles C. FitZMorris, recently ap-
pointed to succeed John j. Garrity,
whose resignation was requested by
Mayor VIM. Hale Thompson.
Every special squad was abolished,
a majority Of the precinct captains
and lieutenants were transferred to
new stations, and every patrol ser.
CANT and police operator was given
q new position.
"The changes were made 10 rid
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
Attorney General to Washington.

Columbia, Nov. 13. - Attorney
General Wolfe has gone to Washing
ton to be present and represent the
State OF South Carolina in the dis
pute as to the dividing line between
South Carolina and Georgia, and in
another case concerning the recovery
from the Federal government Of our
States share Of a Federal tax on cot
ton, collected during the Civil War,
and which has in recent years been
declared to be illegal. All Of the
cotton States are cooperating in the
attempt to recover the cotton tax,
the entire amount OF which Is sixty
eight millions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
AGED WHITE WOMAN Alta CKED
Negro Assailant is Quickly Disposed
Of by Infuriated Mob.

Bristol, Va, Nov. 14.-Dave Hunt,
negro, aged 25 years, captured after
an exciting chase on a passenger
train and held for the assault Of an
aged white woman. was taken from
the Jail at Wise, Va. between and
o'clock this morning by a mob of
about rs men, and hanged 10 a
bridge near Kent Junction, where
the crime Is said to have been COM
mitted.
After the lynching the mob quietly
dispersed, and up to late hour to-
night no arrests had been reported.
breaking down the doors. The negro
ing In an automobile.
Woman Sixty Years Old.
The negro's victim, woman 60
years old, was assaulted near her
home Friday afternoon. Shortly after
the crime she tagged the Interstate
passenger train as 1t came by and
told members OF the crew that she
had been attacked by the negro, whom
they could see walking on the rail-
way right-of-way some distance
ahead. The train started after the
negro, who headed for the mountain
side when he saw that he was being
pursued. The trainmen left their
train and took to the woods after the
fugitive, who was captured soon at
ter.
The body of the negro was found
swinging from the girders Of the
bridge about o'clock this morning.
The condition Of the woman is said
to be serious.
Hunt had been working in the
coal mines at Blackwood and had
been in that section only short
while.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
VIII 30 ElectrOcutttI Friday.

Columbia. Nov. 13.-Will Lomax,
the Greenville negro charged with
the murder OF his wife, Is to be cleo
trocuted at the State penitentiary on
Nov. 10Th. He Is now in the death
house at the State prison. The ne
gro was convicted a few days ago in
Greenville. No appeal Of his case has
been announced.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17

vile. was reelected president. Mrs.
d. A. Perritt represented the mis-
sionary society OF Seneca at this con-
ference. Mrs. Perritt will possibly
attend the Georgia State Missionary
Conference, which Is in session this
week in Augusta.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17

Chicago OF crooks" said Chief Fitz-
Morris. "The men will be given a
short time to make good in their
new Jobs. II they fail, there will be
more changes"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-02-05

called upon for substitute work.
Sybil Fraser, Margaret Baxter and
Alice ,Corfman served in the grades
and admitted at the end of the per-
feet day that teaching is not quite so
easy as it appears to be.
About 200 books have been added
to the high school and grade libraries
and the teachers have been busy cat
aloguing them. 1t is a remarkably
wise selection comprised of books of
travel, history, fairy stories, Indian
legends and absolutely first class fic-
ton. It is the aim of those in charge
of the library that the books which
the students read under the supervi-
sion of the school shall be of the high
est artistic and educational standards.
The school has little to say about the
quality of books read outside but it is
hoped that school library books are
of such a standard that taste for the
best will be fostered and a distaste for
the vast number of mushy and semi
feeble-minded books which pass as
literature.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-02-05

Elmer E. Evans to w. II. Ber,, Nr,
u NEA SWM 10-S-30 NV
w. II. Berry to G. 4. McClendor Am,
u NEA SWA 10-8-30. - ~"
George w. Porter to George y pn
SON Tract AZ, B-Highlands, D;y; DID
2. VISION
Gustaf Nelson to George f. CHI.
Tract 16, B-Highlands Div. ? 'On
George f. Morrison to Gilman A IT.,
vorson part NEA 28-9-29, ii-
Lower Yakima Orchard g. Vinav..,
Co. to Hotel Sorrento Co. SH SFn1
SEA and SEA SWA SCI $40 90 q
Pauline Smidt to Kit C. Clifford r..
1, Block 4, First Addition TO Kau
newick.
Ingwall Smith to L. A. Tweedt IN 90
acres in We 1929. 'o0
Ingwall. Smith to John II. Smith N
acres in Lot a, 35-9-29. ~
J. A. Gould to e. w. Trenbath 81
VIZ Tract 6, Amon's Addition to
Kennewick.
H. II. Bowers to b. j. Campbell. nav.
of 1929. ri'
George w. Sanders to w. J. BARNES
NJ Block 3, Amon's Addition. lees
S0-foot strip on north side.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-02-05

Annie Smith, Roland Spiegelberg and
Mona Terrill.
The following students received a
grade of 80 per cent or more in each
subject for semester and are entitled
to honorable mention: Troy Brock
struck, Ina Bass, Maybelle Bass, Mar
garet Baxter, Grace Cox, Grace
Desgranges, Russell Day, Ruth Dick
inson, Ruth Cochran, Eugene Haw-
kins, Marie Hutchins, jeanette Hunt
ington, Edna Keene, Muriel Martin,
Mabel Pearson, Gustav Reese, Evelyn
Serier, Helen Taylor and Rose War
mock.
High school and grade attendance
dropped off 60 per cent during the
present week on account of sickness.
Five teachers were sick at one time
and some of the high school girls were
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-02-05
TIFFANY SAYS CONGRESS
Is TAKING NOTICE

Continued from first page)
100000 annually to the reclamation
fund.
with such showing of assets and
income, it was possible to present a
business proposition to the house and
senate irrigation committees that won
their approval. The result was the
agreement to put thru bill for bond
issue of $3.50, 100000. The bonds to be
sold and the money user on projects
carrying the approval Of the secretary
of the interior. Senator McNary of
Oregon, has introduced the bill in the
Senate and. Representative Kincaid of
Nebraska, will introduce it in the
House."
If the legislation of which Mr.. Tiff
fanny speaks is enacted there is little
doubt but that the Kennewick Irriga-
ton District unit will be one of the
first on which construction will start
in the Yakima project. This project
is not dependent upon storage waters
for its source of supply, a detailed
survey has been completed by the re-
clamation service under a contract
with the district, and everything is in
readiness for work to start as soon as
the money is available.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-02-05
c. TILLERY AND ]. H. BOYER
PURCHASE HAXTON CORNER
Building is Being Converted into Gar
age for Galliher Auto
Company

The property at Second and Wash
corner, has been purchased by c. Til
lery and j. H. Boyer. The new own
ers are remodelling the larger of the
two buildings. 1t is to be converted
into garage and occupied by the
Gallaher Auto company, local dealers
for the Chevrolet. This company,
which has had its headquarters at the
Motor Inn will carry stock of tires
and other accessories in connection
with their car sales business.
Mr.. Tillery and Mr.. Boyer also
purchased the Haxton bungalow in
the east part of town.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-02-05

M. M. Moulton to Louisa M. johnson
SW SW SW 1890. III 49, -
Louise M. johnson to John r. Lott
SW SW SW, 34-9-29.
Skillman Van Colt ct ux to j. B. Gil.
more, lot z, blk. 5, 1st addition to
Kennewick.
M. r. Stonecyper ct uX to West Seoul
rites Co. Ek SW Sc $3.50. .
C. w. Emerson to John Hanson, Sec
ton 23-9-2S. Ill.,. m.
George Egbert to Mabel Giard tract
Kennewick Gardens. .rH..
H. L. Love to VIM. Saltaver, lot 8,
blk. "a, Olmstead addition.
William Tewalt to West Securities Co,
E1s WIZ SW NE 1880.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-02-05
HIGH STUDENTS
IN HONOR LIST
Many Made Good Sh0wings in
First Semester's Work
Flu Hits Schools

The following high school students
received grade of 80 per cent or
more in each subject for the semester
ending January Is and therefore are
entitled to very honorable mention:
Grace Beamer, Leslie Bass, Dorothy
Bowles, Myrtle DuMars, Sybil Fraser,
Neil Johnson, Winnifred Huntington,
Ruth Larson, Marian Lewis, Vera
Newkirk, Rose Olbrich, Avis Philson,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-02-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Property transactions in the east
ern end of Benton county for the
past week, as shown by County
Auditors records, prepared espec-
tally for the CONTEMPORARIES by
The Security Abstract & Title 20.
of Prosser, Washington, phone 243
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-02-05

Beginning Saturday, February z and continuing for
10 days we will offer special prices on high class
chandse in both our grocery and dry goods depart
ments. Read prices and compare them with what
you have been paying
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
N. H. Republicans Vow to
Restore Peoples Rights
Pledge Merited Recognition to
Women in Party Councils
and Aid for Veterans

CONCORD, N. H., Sept. 2S.-The Re-
publcans of New Hampshire were
pledged "to restore the sovereignty of
the people and preserve the fundamen-
tai principles Of the Constitution" in
the platform adopted by the Republi-
can State Convention here to-day. The
national candidates and their platform
were warmly indorsed
The resolutions assured women of
merited recognition in party councils
in the state and liberal dealings with
World War veterans and their depen-
dents was pledged. The beneficial ef-
fects of prohibition" was declared to
hs a cause for congratulations.
The success Of the Republican ticket
in November, the platform added,
would maintain the United States Gun
challenged in position of dignity"
and at the same time tend toward "a
policy Of honest cooperation for the
maintenance of peace, policy resting
upon the absolute foundation of unas-
sailable American independence"
Charles S. Emerson, in his address
as president of the convention, wei
coined the women voters and expressed
the conviction that Republican prinei-
pies and the Republican record would
attract the new voters to its ranks.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Towles Wooed
Cook and Broke
Pact, Says Wife
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| they were living at their country home
in Keyport, N. j., she ran TO a nearby
beach in her nightgown. On that
night, Towles charged, his wife hit him
over the eye with the heel Of her
slipper.
In the Newark action begun yester-
day by the husband with view to
restraining Mrs. Towles from continu-
ing the separation suit the defense
offered an aff davit signed by Mrs.
Edythe Soderquist, young woman who
Eighty eighth Street apartment at the
time the couple signed their agreement
and attempted to live together once
more.
The affidavit charged that while Mrs.
Towles was out of town Mr. Towles
entered Mrs. Soderquist's bedroom and
demanded kiss. This was refused and
Mrs. Soderquist said that she was COM
PEELED to drive the artist from her
room with a swagger stick.
Mrs. Towles said yesterday that her
husband, who has studio at 1923
Broadway, was going to sue her for
divorce in New Jersey on the grounds
of desertion.
severely that | was compelled to leave
him." said Mrs. Towles. '"Then he
came to me last January and proposed
that we try living together again.
told him / would try it once more if
he would sign an agreement which l
drew up. 1t is the one offered as evil
dence in Newark.
beverley is very popular fellow
and makes the best sort of person
to chum around with. but he was never
meant to be a husband. He is too
Of ho loAi of ho
signed the agreement l discovered that
he was running around with cook who
is employed by some swell millionaire
on Fifth Avenue. He is still going
with her and | have seen him driving
her around town in his automobile.
The fact that she has husband who is
a butler doesn't seem to bother him
any.
Last summer made a visit to
ment Mrs. Edythe Soderquist, whose
husband was with the Army of Oc-
cupation in Europe at that time, was
staying with US. When I returned
from Babylon Mrs. Soderquist told me
that Beverley had entered her room
one night and sitting down on the bed
said: Well, are you going to give me
a kiss? ?" Mrs. Soderquist drove him
out of the room with q swagger stick
that used to keep her door tied with
a rope.
HE has accused me Of drinking and
smoking cigarettes. Well, the only
cigarettes l ever smoked were those
he brought me. He used to make me
smoke perfumed cigarettes because he
liked the odor Then he used to get up
parties in the fiat and he would bring
in wine and we used to drink that
This is the only drinking and smoking
l ever did"
7 Vice Chancellor Foster denied yes
terday the application for an injunction
restraining Mrs. Towles from continu-
in her separation action in New York
In the latter suit Justice Burr already
has granted to Mrs. Towles tempor-
ary alimony of $50 week and counsel
fees of S100
Towles is head of the Beverley
Towles Company, Inc, of this city.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Lecointe Wins
Bennett Trophy
In Record Time
French Aviator Completes
= Course of 1868 Miles
y i'm / Hour 6 Minutes; Per-
formance Disappointing
De. Romanet Is Second
Two American Entrants
!. Eliminated by Mishaps;
! Rohlfs Witnesses Start

ETAMPES. France, Sept. 2s.-Sadi
Lecointe, the aerlis idol Of France,
won for his native land to-day q
worlds and permanent possession Of
{he Gordon Bennett Airplane trophy
ID the first great international air race
since the war. In a Nieuport special,
Lecointe few over the course of 1868
miles in l hour minutes and II Is
aeconds.
The great race proved to be huge
disappointment, bith in point Of speed
and performance. Of the six starters
only two completed the course and
both were representatives Of France.
Captain de Romanet covered the dis
tance in ! hour 80 minutes and 35 2-5
seconds in Spsd.
The two American entries, pilcted by
Captain Rudolph w. Schroeder and
Howard Rnehart, were early elimi-
hated through minor mishaps. Cap
tain F. P. Raynham, the sole British
entry, also withdrew, as did Kirsch,
the third French entry.
Coombs Unable to Start
g Clarence Coombs, who was to have
Nown the Curtiss Castus Kitten mono
blame, which is looked upon as the
fastest of the American entries, was
unable to start owing to the fact that
his machine did not arrive at the Villa
Savage aerodrome twenty-four hours
before the time set for the race, in
accordance with the rules. This delay
was directly due to the accident which
befell Roland Rohlfs while landing
Here on Sunday.
Nf haI
yor o'clock this morning, but had to
be delayed until after l o'clock in
the afternoon because of threatening
weather. Low lying clouds hung over
the aerodrome and the hazy horizon
gave very low visibility. Toward noon
the sun began to pierce the blanket OF
clouds and the prospects frightened
rapidly. AS the sun gained in strength
the contesting airmen started to warm
up their motors for the race.
Shortly after l o'clock the, order was
given for the start. The six machines
crossed the line as follows: Kirsch,
France, 1877 p: M; Captain de Ro-
manet, France, 1:44:52; Sadi Lecointe,
2:Os:54; Rinehart, America, 2:11:10;
Captain Schroeder, America, 2:37; Cap
tain Raynham, England, 4:34:36.
Rohlfs Sees Start
-' The course was over lap Oh l0O
kilometers, and each entrant had to fly
over it three times. Kirsch completed
the first 100 kilometers in 21 minutes
29 seconds in Nieuport, establishing
a worlds record for the distance. Le-
cointe covered the first 100 kilometers
in 81 minutes 36 seconds.
Roland Rohlfs, who was injured
Sunday while landing, appeared on the
field just before the start. He had g
black eye and was suffering from
numerous bruises. He said he planned
to sail for America tomorrow.
In a special statement issued yester-
day, the contest committee Of the Aero
Club of America deplored the charges
made by Claude R. Collins, president
of the Aviators' Club Of Pennsylvania,
and c. Anderson WRIGHT nresident of
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29

the Aero Club of Texas, that foul
means were used by foreign entrants
to keep America from winning.
Messrs. Collins and Wright implied
the French resorted to unsportsm&n-
like methods" the Aero Club state
ment reads, "but we have no evidence
to sustain this. Their allegation that
trick rules were devised to the embar-
rassment and injury of the American
contestants is untrue, in 30 far as the
contest committee Of the Aero Club Of
America il informed"
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29

United States Senator George II.
Moses thanked the convention and the
corded to him at the primaries, saying
that he accepted it not SO much as
tribute to himself as to the principles
for which he stood-"New Hampshire
and America and virile Americanism,
instead of the futile internationalism
of President Wilson"
Representative Simeon D. Fess, Of
Ohio, said there was an unquestion
able sentiment in the country for an
association Of nations, but he felt GER
tain there was no considerable support
of "a super-government."
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29

Great variety of every conreivnble style
raising, coliapsible. winging--to meeA
any condition In Office or home. Extra
length and special brackets to meet uns
usual reUuirements.
We specialize on brackets. Representative
will call to demonstrate.
EWeTALLED ON TRIAL FOR ONE wEwY
Circulars Of All STYLES Request
SCOFIELD 81 co.
80 Beekman St.. N. Y. Tel Beeknaan AAll
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29

In a special statement issued yester-
day, the contest committee Of the Aero
Club of America deplored the charges
made by Claude R. Collins, president
of the Aviators' Club Of Pennsylvania,
and C. Anderson Wright, president Of
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29

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