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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Wilson Picked Lemons For Mexico

Washington.-Pres Wilson pick.
ed lemons" in selecting John Lind
and William Bayard Hale as his spe-
cial ENJOYS to Mexico, Thomas Stat
terry, American mining man, told the
senate Mexican affairs committee.
Americans in Mexico were hoping Mr..
Wilson would recognize Huerta and all
Mexicans, except few armed bandits,
hoped the same thing" Mr.. Slattery
said. "Lind's visit resembled comic
opera and his swollen chest evaporated
after an interview with Huerta. The
hest elements in Mexico have been
driven out because their wealth made
them the common enemy
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
societies operate To Rcduce Il. c.

Societies Operate To Reduce RI. c. [.
Washington Approximately 5000
cooperative consumers societies now
are operating in the United States
to reduce living costs, according to a
report to the labor department by
societies sell goods at prices prevail
Florence r. Parker Although the
ing in their communities. they return
dividends ranging up to 10 per cent
annually to members, the report
showed. The report also indicated
that approximately 1,2S1,000 consum-
ers hold membership in the societies,
which do business of two hundred mil.
lion dollars year The number is
increasing daily. it is explained The
labor departments study does not in
clude producers cooperative societies,
which now are doing millions of dol.
lars worth of business annually.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
General r. o. Sims Hangs Himself

General r. o. Sims Hangs Himself
Asheville, N. County authorities
reported that they had cut down the
body OF Gen Richard D. Sims, aged
a local sanitarium, from a roadside
81 of Washington, D. c.. a patient at
tree, where it had been found hanging
some hours after life was extinct.
General Sims horse was found near
15y and officials said he had appar-
emily ridden under the tree, knotted
the rope around his neck. tied the 9TH
er end to limb and then spurred his
horse out from under him.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Body of Negro

Atlanta.-The body of the negro
that was first thought to be that of
white man, and which was found Inc
Peachtree creek, has been identified
by Liza Harris as being her father
Jefferson Harris, former employee
of Turner Goldsmith, and who also
worked for Walters & Wood. Blank
checks and papers found in the old
mans pockets confirmed this identifi-
cation. The old negroes pipe was
also found in his pocket. At the cor
oner's inquest a verdict of death from
unknown causes was rendered.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
$50 Licenses Given Taxioabers

acknowledgements applications
for permits to taxi drivers were refus-
ed and about $50 were granted by
the police committee of city council,
acting under provisions of the new
city taxi ordinance. The ordinance
was recently adopted by council for
the purpose of establishing some sys-
tenn for wedding out the undesirables
among the taxi men. The ordinance
requires that the photo of the driver
to whom the permit is issued shall be
pasted on the permit. The permit
must bear the original signature OF
City Clerk Walter C. Taylor.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
May Lift Ban On Russian Trad

May Lift Ban On Russian Trade
Washington. The ban on trade re-
iations with Russia soon may be lift
cd. officials here say. although the
recent American proposal to the SUI
Preme council for concerted action to
khis end by Great Britain. France, 1t.
ally and the United States has tempo
rarily been deferred The Russian
cooperative mission expected to ar
rive in London within ten days, it is
added. aud the allies are believed to
be- awaiting the conference with the
Esenbers Of the mission before answer
ing the American suggestion What
ever the allies decide, officials say
1t is probable that formal notice will
be given here soon that restrictions
now in force may be withdrawn
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Pneumonia Adds To Cyclone Woe

LaGrange.-The situation in La
Grange is gradually improving. Several
cases of pneumonia have developed
among the injured at the emergency
hospital, however, and it is stated
that several deaths as a result of this
disease are expected. Those who were
left homeless are being provided for
temporarily in tents, as a result of
the efforts of the Red Cross. Those
affected in the region of the storm, es-
pecially the negroes, are still in a daz-
ed condition, although everything pos
sible is being done to help their ur.
fortunate circumstances.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Largest Jap BattIeshp To Be LAUGHED

Largest Jap BattIeship To Be LAUGHED
Tokio.-The battleship Tosa, the
keel of which was laid at the Mitsubi-
shi docks at Nagasaki recently, will
be the largest of it's kind in the Jap
anese navy. She win be of 10000
tons displacement and is 700 feet
long. She will carry ten 16-inch guns.
The Tosa is 6 sister ship of the Ma
cato. which was launched at Yoko-
shuka. The Tosa will be launched in
1922 and will embody all the latest in.
novations of naval warfare brought
about by the experiences of the great
war
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Spend $4,000 In Paving Machinery

Spend $4,000 In Paving Machinery
Atlanta - An appropriation Of $22,-
900 was authorized by the finance
committee Of council for immediate
purchase of improved machinery for
street paving. Money for the purpose
was made available by anticipating
$2S,205.12 from general tax income,
and including % per cent to which
the schools are entitled. Action of the
committee in voting the large expendi-
ture to equip the construction depart
ment with new machinery was based
on observation of the performance of
similar machinery which is now being
used by the Brooks Galloway company
in repaying Edgewood avenue for the
city.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
$4,000 Road Damage In spalding

Griffin.-It has been reported at a
meeting of the citizens of Griffin and
Spalding county by the chairman of
the county commissioners, Hon. J. E.
Wallace, that the county sustained
about $4,000 damage from recent
floods to the roads and bridges, but
that there is every evidence that this
will be overcome by the prompt &C
ton of several gangs of repair men
who are being sent out under instruc-
tons from the county commission and
the new supervisor of roads. Chair
man Wallace also reported that all
permanent concrete road work had
been delayed about ten days by the
recent heavy floods.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
MoIagses industry Grows In Savannah

Savannah. Savannah is to enter
the lists of cities which are big dis
tributing points for molasses. The
new industry located here is announc-
ed by the Sugar Products Company of
New York, which selected Savannah
for branch plant. One immense
tank, to hold 100000 gallons of mo-
lasses, has been completed, and an
other is in process of construction.
The first full cargo of raw molasses
from Cuba has arrived. Cargoes of
this kind will be discharged here into
huge tanks and then distributed by
rail to all parts of the country.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
oil Under Savannah Investiaated

Savannah.-Currents of flowing oil
underneath the city of Savannah are
among the possibilities being investi-
gated just now Recently the city has
bored three great artesian wells, P. d.
Boiler, of the firm which has been
sinking artesian wells here, found suf-
ficient evidence, it is said, to warrant
the bringing of an expert geologist to
Savannah to make thorough testing of
the indications.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Radicals Are In Power In Argentine

Buenos Aires.-Canyass of the votes
cast in the recent Argentine elections
show that out of 15S seats in the next
congress, which will convene in May,
radicals will hold at least 102. The
count is completed with exception Of
one province, where one one seat is
involved. The result indicates that
President Irigoyen's party will remain
in power.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Mrs. innes On Her Way To Portland

Mrs. Innes On Her Way TO PORTLAND
Macon, Ga-At liberty for the first
time in seven years, Mrs. Ida Mae
lanes is on her way to Portland, ore.
gon, to stay until time to return to
Georgia, for her trial in Atlanta in
June on a charge of using the mails
to defraUd in the helms mystery case.
she is accompanied by her son, Paul
Harbough, prominent ieweler Of the
Pacific coast city. Mrs. Innes, who
was rearrested recently when she fin
ished serving threeNvears at the state
farm, also in connection with the
helms case. was released on bond.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Archduchess To Wed A Bank cIers

Budapest-The youngest daughter
Of Archduke Frederick, the archduch'
ess Mary Alice, has become engaged
to marry Baron Frederic Haldbot, who
is scion of an old Prussian family.
Frederic is thirty years old and at
present is employed in a commercial
banS in Budapest. He has a salary
of five thousand kronen annually,
which under the present exchange rate
is worth about twenty dollars. The
father of the bride-elect was the rich.
est man in the former monarch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Swiss Radicals Preparing For strik

Swiss Radicals Preparing For Strike
neutrality-suspicious. for world.
wide 24-hour strike on May l are be-
ing made in Switzerland by Socialists,
communists and other radical elements.
Foreign agitators are active in the
movement, but they will probably be
expelled before that date. 1t is vir-
tually certain, however, that the Swiss
will join in the movement, which was
launched by Nikolai Lenine, Soviet
premier of Russia, as an experiment
to test the solidarity of the world pro-
letariat. The movement win be watch
ed all over the world.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Savannah Mayor Bars Plane Trave

Savannah Mayor Bars Plane Travel
Savannah.--Following slight acct
dent to plane at the Daffin Park
landing field, the first to occur in or
near Savannah and the first mishap
to befall this plane after making more
than 500 trips and carrying hundreds
of passengers, Mayor Stewart notified
officers and aviators generally that
they will not be allowed hereafter to
fly over the territory embraced in the
city limits The mayor said planes
had been sailing unusually low and that
it will be only a matter of time until
somebody is hurt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21

arotxky Looking For Peace, Is Report
London. "A news agency dispatch
from Copenhagen says an untoafirmed
report from Warsaw declares Leon
Trotzky. Soviet war minister. proposes
10 visit London and Paris to negotiate
a definite peace.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Tornado Swe

Tornado Sweeps Arkansas Town
Little Rock, Ark-Damage estimat-
ed at $4,000 was done by a tornado
which struck tie town of Searcy, Ark,
nd swept through a section Of White
county.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Two Negroes Shot In Desperate Battle

Atlanta. = Two negroes Allen
Moody and Lockett Ealy, were shot in
fight at a negro house on Electric
avenue, in which seven or eight ne
groes are said to have participated.
The Moody negro is believed to be IA
tally injured at Grady hospital, where
he was taken for treatment. Ealy was
brought to police headquarters and
locked up after flesh wound in the
hip was dressed. The other partici-
pants escaped
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-08-21
Award Contract To Rebuild Homes

Award Contract To Rebuild Homes
LaGrange.-As one Of the evidences
of determination on the part of the cit.
liens of this city to rebuild the wreck,
ed places caused by the cyclone, Unity
Cotton Mills have just let the con
tract for rebuilding about seyenty-fi
houses to H. Newton Marshall Cd
Dany of Boston, Mass. Work on
buildings is to begin at once.
ing the erection of these house
operatives will occupy the tent
nished by the authorities
Gordon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11
DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL CAVERN.
Believe Section of Maryland County is
Undermined by Caves.

With the discovery of a large cav
ern on the farm of Frank Baker, ad-
Joining the farm of Edward E. Hurt
zell, Hagerstown, Nd, banker, on
which large cave was recently open
ed by workmen blasting between
Keedsville and Boonsboro, it is be-
lieved that a'large part of that section
of the country is undermined with
beautiful caverns
1t is said that the cavern on the
Hurtzell farm, in which gold is re-
ported to have been found and claim
ed to be a rival of the famous cav
erns at Luray, Va, is outrivaled by
the newly found cave On the Baker
farm, which was discovered by James
Maddern and others from Boonsboro.
Baker has arranged for thorough
exploration of the cavern. He be-
lieves the cave is connected with that
on the Hurtzell farm, and that the
underground passage may extend for
miles
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11
To Farmers and Business Men.

The American Products Export &
Import corporation, the Cotton asso'
citation and the extension service q
Clemson college are conducting a
campaign of education for the pur-
pose of explaining the absolute neces-
sity for the organization of the ex'
port and import concern. Everybody
is concerned in a better cotton mar
ket, so lend your influence by at
tending the meetings in Bamberg
county as follows:
Bamberg, Monday, Nov. Is, at II
a. m.
Denmark, Tuesday, Nov. 16, at II
a. m.
hEhrhardt, Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 3
p. m.
Able speakers have been secured
who will explain the system of buying
and selling of the cotton handled by
this corporation. Everybody is urg'
ed to be present as this issue is of vi
tai Importance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and at
Other Points.

Miss Ethel Black is visiting rela-
tives at Greenwood.
Miss Florence Roach, of Charles
ton, spent a few days in the city last
week.
Miss Mildred Jones spent the
past weekend at home from Colum-
bia college.
Miss Natalie Hooton spent the
weekend at home from Chicora col
lege, Columbia.
Mrs. Francis Folk and Mrs. J.
Frank Folk spent a few days last
week in Atlanta.
Mrs. j. A. Martin has returned to
Westminster after visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs R. C. Jones.
Miss Grace Risher and Watson
Risher, of St. George, spent Sunday
in the city with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Fielder, of
Biltmore, N. c., have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. N z. Fielder.
F. K. Graham spent a few days
last week at Williamson, where he
auctioned off furniture business.
Rev. w. J. Snyder attended the
sessions of the upper South Carolina
Methodist conference at Union last
week.
B. W. Simmons, a former citizen
of Bamberg who moved to Green
wood some time ago, was in the city
this week.
Miss Leonard Kelley and Mrs.
Kelley, of Blackville, spent Sunday in
the city with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Rentz, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. Hunter, of
Washington, D. c., spent last week
in the county with relatives, coming
down to attend the golden wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. O. Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Heard are
spending this week with Mr.. Heard's S
brother, J. J..Heard, and Mrs. Heard.
They are from Detroit and are en-
route to Florida to spend the win
ter, making the trip through the
country in their car.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11
MAY BE SUICIDE.
]. l.. McLaurin's Son Leaves Card
Bearing Message.

Bennettsville, Nov. S.-A deep
gloom was cast over Bennettsville
this afternoon when a telephone mes
sage was received from the sheriff OF
Rockinghom county, N. c., which led
to the belief that Thomas Breedin
McLaurin, president of the Mutual
Savings Bank of Bennettsville, had
taken his own life. Mr.. McLaurin' S
coat, shoes and hat were found on
the bank of the Pee Dee river and
on these was a card of Mr.. McLau-
.ron's on the back of which was writ
ten: 81 thought it best to do this. -
About the middle of the afternoon
today Mr.. McLaurin had his chauf-
feur send a public car to his office
for him. Mr.. McLaurin left in this
car and nothing more was heard
from him until the message was re-
ceived. The clothing was found at
Blewett falls, about nine miles above
Rockingham, which is 25 miles from
here. Many men have gone from
here to search for Mr.. McLaurin to-
night.
Mr.. McLaurin is the son of Former
Senator John L. McLaurin, and is
one of the most substantial business
men in Marlboro county. He has
large farming interests and in addi-
tion to being president of the Mu-
tual Savings Bank, was also presi-
dent of one of the large cotton ware
houses here. So far as known, there
has not been the slightest intima-
ton that the financial status of any
of the institutions with which he was
concerned had been in jeopardy. Mr..
McLaurin was particularly we'll
known and we'll liked, and the entire
community is deeply shocked and
grieved by the report. Mr.. McLaurin
is SO years old and has a wife and
one child.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11
NIGHT RIDERS VISIT DILLON.
White Residents of Pee Dee Town Re
sent Warnings of Visitors.

Dillon, Nov S.-Early this morn
ing it became generally known that
the negro population of Dillon and
immediate vicinity had been visited
by a body of people styling them
selves as night riders from North
Carolina. Several cards were shown
today to white citizens of the town
and the card were captioned I'VE
are Here" They admonished the
negroes to be in the cotton fields on
Monday morning with their families
and that they should not charge but
81 per hundred for picking short sta
pie cotton and S1.25 for long staple;
also that they should only pick for
people who would pay these prices
and that Saturday was wash day and
that they should pick cotton for white
people. The cards were smeared with
red ink. They were neatly printed
in good type and were signed might
Riders from the Old North State"
Quite lot of business has been left
by the negroes throughout the day
and they are fearing trouble tonight.
One family of negroes left today until
the excitement is over. A mass meet
ing of white citizens was held here
this afternoon, condemning in the
strongest terms the work of the night
riders, and the officers of the county
are on the alert to apprehend the
guilty parties. The community is
not in sympathy with such tactics
and will not stand for it. There has
always existed throughout the coun-
ty an unusually cordial and kindly
feeling between the races and the
negroes as whole of the county are
law abiding and industrious. They
claim that they have not demanded
excessively high wages for picking
cotton, but that different farmers
have bid for their services and they
have accepted the highest prices Of
fered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11
COURT ADJOURNED.
Few Cases Disposed of During the
Short Session.

The one week session Of the court
of common pleas adjourned the latter
part of last week. Only civil busi-
ness was heard at his session OF
court, which lasted only a few days.
The following cases were disposed
of:
w. w. Maloney against J. D. Eel
der. This case was being tried when
The Herald went to press last week.
1t resulted in verdict in favor OF
Mr.. Fielder.
The case of H. A. Youngblood ver-
sus the S. A. L, Railway company re-
suited in a non-suit. This suit was
brought for the recovery for the loss
of baggage Of the plaintiff, who was
riding On pass.
The case of Hornick Peoples Co.
against A. w. Hunter resulted in a
verdict for the plaintiff for S571.98.
The case of Cornelius Roach ver-
sus W. R. Laird and others resulted
in a verdict about as follows: Roach
to receive money from 13 bales of
cotton sold and three bales under
Injunction; pay J. H. Walker $3.50,
and plaintiff $21.50 and divide crops
of corn and fodder one-half on five
acres.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11
The General's Endorsement.

The captain, one of the peppery, ef-
ficient sort of men to whom night
was merely an interlude between re-
treat and reveille 10 be bridged ov-
er somehow, had hiked his weary out
fit all day and in the evening had
gathered them into the mess hall for
lecturing and examination.
"Who can tell me- he snapped,
when and why Sherman said war
is help"
"When Grant made him hike from
Atlanta to the sea-" came back a foot
sore doughboy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11

Read The Herald, $500 per year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11
Squelched.

The handsome young woman, hav-
inc reached the street corner, seem
ed not quite certain which direction
to take. A masher who had been
following her, seized his opportunity,
approached her and said, 'Er, beg
pardon, but you seem in doubt where
you want to co.
Indeed" she said. well, I'm
not in doubt where want you to go.
He left suddenly-Boston Trans
script.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11
Offn EN- For Lie.

Times were hard, and Mrs. John
son was endeavoring to persuade her
lord and master to enter some gain
full occupation.
''It's good job,'' she maintained
"Fo' and a half dollahs a daylight
hours
''Who dis man tryin' to th'ow mon
ey at me like dat
"Tom Wilson,
tom Wilson? No, ma'am, some
body else, not me. All done wo'k two
veahs in France for dat Wilson FAM
'ly."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11
insufficient Excuse.

Here, what's coming on out
there?' yelled Gap Johnson OF Rum
pus Ridge, Ark, as a wild clamor
arose in the yard.
"The baby was playing with my
fishing tackle.' howled young Bear
cat, "and he swallowed a fishhook.'
"Well, what the Sam Hill is that
for you to make such a fuss about!
Hain't you got no more flshhooks?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11

script.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11
PIMPLES RUINED
A PRETTY FACE

A beautiful young lady was con-
stantly vexed and irritated by pim-
pies and inflamed eruptions upon
her body and face. Her face es-
pecially pretty, was made ugly by
these awful blotches which usually
Indicate eczema, or some similar
skin rash. She found no relief un-
til she tried Zemerine. This alle-
waited the burning itching and re-
stored a healthy vitality to her skin.
Zemerine can be bought in two sizes
(5Oc and 81 from leading drug
gists and your money will be refund
ed if a fair trial brings no benefits.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11

Miss Gertrude Smoak visited
friends in Columbia last week.
The F. NJ. Bamberg chapter of the
L. D. G.. will hold its next regular
meeting on Tuesday afternoon, at
four o'clock at the home of Mrs. G.
Frank Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-11

We have a few more of those dol
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colors, As sheets Of paper and 4o
envelopes. Herald Book Store.-adV.