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The Washington herald., 1921-10-23

for Holland. Instead of rivalry this
would mean partnership, but the
fact cannot be mistaken, 1t would
be partnership in a ruthless ex-
ploitation of China We should get
sphere of interest or certain spe-
cial privileges in all spheres of in
terest but we should have quietly
but forever to retire our doctrines
of the open door and the integrity
Of China.
Warned by Wilson Example.
In view of what happened to Mr.
Wilson because he consented to the
Shantung settlement, 1t Is idle to
imagine that Mr.. Harding would
think twice Of this Anglo
Japanese solution. But 1t Is of in
terest and importance to note thai
the proposition was made by the
British prime minister and finds
very general support still In many
British quarters.
Americans are prone to think
that the calling Of the Washington
conference represents an unmistak-
able contribution to the cause OF
world peace and that the rest Of the
"Ollu 49, dS sCOHbCQuCHC0, kTdIe-
full and even enthusiastic. But this
Is not in tie least the case. The
fact is that SO far as the govern
ing elements are concerned in most
great European countries the de-
cision Of the United States to brfns
mp the Far Eastern question it
viewed with intense apprehension
and profound disapproval, particu-
IL, -. ~. a..
ceded by the announcement that we
are not prepared to make alliances
or agree to the European form OF
compromise which amounts to par
tition.
Our course in thus calling UP the
Pacific problems may have very
grave consequence for France, for
Britain. for Holland. all Of, whom
have great interests in the Pacific
And for Britain the peril is both
enormous and unavoidable. We are
playing with fire; we are raising a
question Of international rivalry one
of the most obvious outcomes OF
which Is war. And IL there IL wal
no country with Asiatic possessions
can stand aside. 1t will be Instant
ly affected. To affront the United
States means thouble: to ALLEVIATE
Japan means disaster-and we have
forced the dilemma upon them.
sympathies with America.
II the United States and Japan
could fight In space, Europe would
reluctantly let US have 1t out.
do not doubt that the larger frac-
ton Of European sympathy would
be with us-although this is by
no means true in many professional
governmental quarters where the
American course Is deeply resented
But an Asiatic war. like European
war. cannot be limited. restricted
the sparks are bound to fly out &c
the roofs of all the adjoining struc-
lures and India, for example, is al
the present moment little less than
finder box. Europe, too. has
troubles enough at home withou,
having a new disturbance created
in its outlying possessions.
And the most irritating thing OF
all. naturally. is our attitude. We
have let Europe in for all this
trouble. quite IN our own initiative
and having lei Europe in>we placid
ly insist thai if only Europe will
The Washington herald., 1921-10-23
Senator william e. Crow.

William Z. Crow OF Uniontown,
Pa, appointed Senator from Penn
sylvania to succeed Philander c.
Knox. will take the oath Of ONCE
tomorrow. He Is q lawyer, 50 years
old. and has been q member Of the
State senate Of Pennsylvania since
1907 and chairman Of the Republi-
can State committee since 1913. He
was raised" on a farm and edu-
Gated in the public schools and
waynesburg College.
George F. Norris Of New Hamp-
shire, was appointed United States
district Judge for that State.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16
New Hope News
BY Polly

Mr.. Miller and family have moved
into our neighborhood and we give
them hearty welcome. Mr.. Miller
is manager of the gravel pit.
We are sorry to note that one of
the Miller children has been quite i'll
and was taken to the Columbus hospi-
tai. We hope for him a speedy re-
covery.
Mr.. Whitlock and Mr.. Ashcraft were
pleasant callers in the home of Mr..
]. w. Grove the past Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Grove were
pleasant visitors in the home of Miss
Lucy Love and Mrs. Mamie Acker
last Sunday.
Mr.. lack Acker was a visitor in the
home of Mr.. J. w, Grove and Mr.. p.
@. Freeman Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Tombson, from West Point,
made glad the hearts of her parents
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. c. S. Crow and Mr.. L. 0. Crow
were pleasant visitors in the city Sun
day.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

ence will be greatly missed in the
home, as well as the community at
large, for she was always of
service and help in any way where
she could lend a helping hand. The
sorrowing husband and children and
all her devoted relatives and friends
have our heartfelt sympathy.
The warm days are causing the
vegetation to spring up. Some who
have planted corn have the satisfact-
ion of seeing it come up and grow
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Ballard and
Mrs. Betty Ballard motored to Bed
ford Saturday and returned Sunday
afternoon to the home of Jerry Walls,
to see the body of his son, Bob Walls,
who was killed in the mines near Jas
per, Alabama, last Thursday.
Miss Lou Ella Shelton spent the
day pleasantly with Miss Gertie Re
dus Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dowdle and two
daughters, Grace and Murine, spent
Sunday in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Redus.
Miss Maudie Aldridge was the guest
of Miss LOWE Maude Boyd. We are in
deed sorry to learn that Miss Boyd
is ON the sick list.
Mrs. Clemmie Redus, who has been
i'll for sometime, is improving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Shelton, and Mr..
and Mrs. Grady Reynolds visited in
the home of Mrs. j. B. Shaw Sun
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

day.
Mr.. Jack Hopper, and Mr.. jim Hop
per, of Bedford, attended the funeral
of Mrs. Boyd Thursday.
Miss Margaret Boyd, of st. Louis,
was called to the bedside Of her mo-
Their last Wednesday, She did not ar
rive until after her mothers death.
Mr.. Morton Boyd was with his mother
most of the time during her illness.
Master James Shaw, of Columbus,
visited Masters Cleo and Lonnie Bal
lard Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Tate, the District Superinten-
dent. will be with us Wednesday night
at Black Greek School House.
A fine boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Para last week.
Miss Salie Rose Boyd is spending
a few days in Columbus with Mr. and
Mrs. Cliff Goree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Inert Redus visited
in the home Of Mr.. j. G. Boyd Friday
and Saturday nights.
Mrs Hodge, of the Cherokee COM
is visiting her daughter, Mrs
PARA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Walls were visit
ing here last week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16
A TONIC

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel its
Strengthening, invieoratine effect, see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic Is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like it. The blood
needs QJININE to Purify ii and IRON to
Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening lnvigor-
ating Effect. Soc.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16
REV. r. w. HOGUE AT ST. PAUL'S

Reverend R. w. Hogue, of Philadel-
phia, who is here under the auspices
Of the Y. W. C. A. Of M. S. C. W,
to whom he will deliver series of
lectures during the next few days,
will preach at st. Paul's Episcopal
church tins evening at 1880 o'clock,
The public Is cordially invited to hear
this forceful pulpit orator.
Besides his ministerial work, DR..
Hogue is well known as an advanced
thinker and writer along social lines.
He is now working under the direction
of the Y. W. c. A. in the South At
lantic Field, and comes here from
Wesleyan College, Ga.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16
Black Creek Dots

The death angel visited our com
munity last Thursday afternoon and
claimed for its victim Mrs. Emily
Boyd, the beloved wife of Mr.. J. G.
Boyd. Mrs. Boyd was known for her
faithfulness to her home and country.
She was a loving mother and wife, and
a better neighbor could not be found.
Her Christin influence will still live
on and will inspire others to lead a
better life and serve the God that she
served for so many years. Her pres
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16
DEATH OF MIR. JESSE M. WELLS

Mr.. Jesse M, Wells, of Caledonia,
died in this city at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. George Sims, last Sum
urday.
Mr.. Wells death resulted from
Bright's disease, lingering illness,
the pain and suffering of which was
borne with Christian fortitude and
resignation that remain as an endur-
ing example to his loved ones. Mr.
Wells was 55 years old and con-
sistent member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church He is survived
by his father, Mr.. John Wells, three
daughters, Mrs. Geo. Sims, of Column
bus, Mrs. Herman Egger, of Caledonia,
Miss Jessie Eugene Wells, of Gale
donia, a sister, Mrs. Mollie Sharp, Of
this county and brother, Mr.. Guy
Wells, of Birmingham.
After funeral services at the home
of his daughter, conducted by Rever-
end Gregory and Reverend Young
nance, the remains were carried to
vaughn's burial ground for inter-
ment.
The pail bearers were, Messrs. Am
brose McCrary, II. c. Sloan, G. w.
Sharp, G. z. Harvey, Will Davis and
Clyde Jones.
The flower committee was COM
posed of Mrs. Jack Chatham, Mrs. w,
NJ. Burt and Miss Edith Edmondson.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16
MASONIC MEETING

There will be a special communica-
ton of Columbus Lodge No. 5, f
and A. NJ. Thursday March nth al
600 O'Clock P. NJ. Work in the f.
A. Degree.
B. A. LINCOLN, W. M.
M. C. VANDIVER, Sec.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

The Lowndes County Farm Bureau
has recently received a carload of
sixteen per cent acid fertilizer which
has been stored for the use of mem
bers Of the bureau. Members of the
bureau get the fertilizer at from TWEEN
ty to twenty-five dollars a ton.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Simrall and
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Game leave today
for Jackson to attend the w. o. w.
Convention. Upon their return Sun
day they will be accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Jno. T. Yates, of Omaha,
who will be guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Game for few days. Mr. Yates is a
sovereign officer Of the W. o. w.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16
WESLEY CLASS SALE.

Our reporter inadvertently made a
mistake in announcing the Wesley
Glass Sale for today. The correct
date is Thursday, tomorrow, at which
time quite a number of delectable
things to eat will be offered for sale
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

Mrs. Sue Evans Baird, of Inver-
ness, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. c.
Richards at her home on South Second
street. Mrs. Anna Brown, of Meridian,
is also expected as the guest of Mrs.
Richards in the near future.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

Read the announcements about the
handsome and beautiful dinner sets
IN this issue. Or apply at the Dis
patch office for full information.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

Mrs. Lawrence Dupont has returned
to her home in Popular after de-
lightful visit with Mrs. Oscar Burris.
While here Mrs. Dupont was honored
with many very pretty social affairs.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

Doctor Homer announces the follow
ing dates for Medical Inspection Of
Schools for this week: Rural Hill,
14th; Thomas School, 10th; Border
Springs, 18th; Trinity, 18th, in fore
noon; Palmer Orphanage, 18th, after
noon.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

Dr.. w. r. Mckinley, Doctor Horner,
and Miss Georgia Newbill were in
West Point, Tuesday, in attendance
upon the East Mississippi Ten Coun-
ties Medical Association.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

Mrs. f. L. James leaves today for
her former home in Loundesboro, Ala,
where she will be joined by Mr.. James,
VINO has been sojomning in Texas for
a number of months.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

The high school student body had
the pleasure of hearing DR.. s. P.
White, pastor Of Baptist church At
Shelbyville, Tenn, in chapel. He gave
the necessary qualifications for grad
yates as subject for his talk, which
contained wholesome and inspiring
message for all who heard.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

Mrs. Milton Kraft, of Carrollton,
Ala, is spending the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kaye,
Sr.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

The Dramatic Club of the high
school met recently at the chapel hour
to decide what to do with the proceeds
from the play given recently. 1t was
finally agreed to donate fifty dollars
toward the payment for the course Of
study that has just been published;
twenty dollars to the girls to help pay
the expenses of their Y. w. c. A.
conference, and twenty dollars to be-
gin Dramatic Club Book Collection
for the library, while twenty dollars
was to be kept in the treasury.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16
COUNTY AGENT NEWS

A meeting Of the Rural Hill Farm
Bureau will be held next Friday. The
subjects to be discussed will be sweet
potatoes and fertilizer. Mr.. Paul L.,
Wells, County Demonstration Agent
will attend the meeting
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

The distribution of eggs to the mem
bers Of the Poultry Club Is almost
completed, and considerable interest
has been aroused IN the movement for
more aad better chickens. One man
complained to the County Demon
stration Agent that $500 for a set
ting of eggs seemed rather high, but
Mr.. Wells explained that the eggs
came from the very best trap-nested
hens and from strains that have won
prizes all over the United States. 1t
is true in the poultry business as in
everything else, at pays to get the
best" a.lg
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16
''(ets=It"
WOnder
Corn
Peeler
Just as Good for Calluses. Money
Back if il Fails.

Don't be bossed through life by a pesky
corn or eallus. Don't let a corn tell you
when to sit down. Don't wear shoes too
large for you because u corn says you
must, Get rid Of the darned thing,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16
CITY BRIEFS

Mrs. William Simpson and Mrs. I
]. Locke are visiting in Memphis.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

Good news for buyers in the ads.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

THE BUSINESS MAN SHOLD NEVER FORGET THAT REGULAR
AND SYSTEMATIC ADVERTISING IN THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
IS THE SUREST WAY TO SuCC ESSFUL BUSINESS CAREER
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

After the baseball game with Stark
vile, which eliminated S. D. Lee from
the contest for field day points, the
boys have begun practicing for base
ball. More enthusiasm is usually
felt among the boys for baseball than
basketball and they have splendid ma
terial for a first class team.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

The faculty and scrub basketball
teams got their reward" Friday af-
ternoon when they entertained them
selves at delightful after school
luncheon. There was no need to call
the roll. Everybody enjoyed the treat
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

Peel the Whole Corn Right Off and be
Rid of It"
It's n revelation to corn sufferers, the
wonderful way that "Gets-It banishes
corns. Spend two minutes-that's alto
apply 2 or drops to any corn or eallus.
The pain will stop instantly. In few
seconds the corn dries right up. Soon
IL has loosened so you can peel II OIL In
one complete piece, root and all.
''Gets-It" is sold by oil druggists money
back on request costs but trine. Mtd.
by IL. Lawrence n Co., Chicago.
Sold in Columbus by
j. w. Jones
Johnston & Game.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-03-16

Mr.. Meadows recently made a
splendid talk in chapel on what
Makes Life Significant" He showed
by Illustrations that it is neither
wealth, power or skill, nor poverty
with its struggles, but it is what a
man thinks and feels, and how he
lives, what he thinks and feels, that
makes for success in life-that make
a life significant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-17
MAN MURDERED WIFE
Because She Waved at Men on Pass
ing Trains, He Says.

Because She Waved at Men on Pass.
ing Trains, He Says.
Jealous because his girl wife twice
waved at a man on freight train aft
er he had warned her not to do so,
James Craney early Monday killed her
at their home near Irondale, a Bir-
mingham suburb. He later surrender
ed to a policeman and is in Jail in Bir-
minghan, Ala.
II killed her and intended to do it..
I don't care what happens to me now
sheriffs officers declare he told them.
bessie Craney. 19, had oeen his wife
for three years, he said. He declared
that he had warned her against other
men and that she ran from the house
Monday and waved at man on a
passing A. G. S. freight, A quarrel
followed.
Shortly afterwards another train
passed, and Craney says his wife again
ran out and waved.
Then, he confessed, he grasped
shot gun and levelled it at her. She
seized the muzzle, fought with him for
a few minutes and then started to rum
Craney fred charge Of shot into her
side and the girl fell dead.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-17
. :; NOTICE, ,Io eoNTRAcToRs::: =,
South Carolina: State Highway Ds'
partmsnt-F: Project No. 1os-

partment-F. a. Project NO. los-
York County. i 49,: ~: J.. 4,
RIDS win be received until 12 o'clock
- noon, Wednesday. June 22nd, 1921,
at the office OF the Board Of County
Commissioners or York County, in the
Courthouse at York., S: c., fcr the con-
istructien, ef 5.443 miles of: the. York
Smyrna road in York County, between
Hickory Grove and. the Cherokee
,fSo,infJ Time 80 -: ~" : - ..
!. The. work to. be done consists Of the
following approximate quantities: :;
within r o. W. ::
go Acres ;Cleaf4ngr and Grubbing
Borrow & Clay Pits) ~ =
34,2S0.9 Gu. yds. Common Excavation.
17,044.2 Gu. Yds. .Top-soil surfacing ::
1880 Lin. Ft v. G. pipe or plain conn77
e. crete pipe e.. -. 80 *.
1873 Lin. Ft. Reinforced concrete pipe
77.ss, Gu. ,yds.. Glass "B'" Concrete
(Headwalls)
Proposals must be accompanied byla
certified. check or corporate surety
bond for Five Hundred: Dollars
($5000O) made payable to J. S. Wilker-
son, Chairman. of Western Road COM
mission, York, S. G: =s:Er-a sL1 ur ~
Plans, Specifications ); and Proposai
Forms are -on file at the office of.the
Board Of County Commissioners,
Courthouse, York, S. c.. ard'at the Of
flee of the State Highway Engineer.
Columbia, S. C. Plans and Spect-
fications may be obtained at the latter
address upon request accompanied by
a check for Five Dollars ts5.00), which
sum will be refunded if plans are re-
turned in good condition: within thirty
days after the receipt of bids.
JNO. S. Wilkerson, Chairman:
46 ct -" '.;;.a,-r. =: {
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-17

scientists who have picked up" the
celestial visitor declared last night
that while the body passes closest to
the earth today (10,0O0,0OO miles away
the tip of the tail will prove most in
teresting to the average watcher. The
comet will not be visible to the naked
eye today but around the Fourth of
July lively times are anticipated Then
the tip of the tail will probably flip a
few billion shooting stars to the Garth.
If this happens, as predicted by Prof.
Asaph Hall of the naval observatory,
himself a discoverer of comets, lnde-
pendence day fireworks celebrations
will be put in the shade.-Washinst
Herald Monday. =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-17
NOTICE. OE SALE OF

NOTICE OF SALE OF
TOWNSHIP BONDS.
THE undersigned, as Highway Com
= missioners for Broad River Town
Ship. York County, South Carolina,
will offer FOR sale Fifty Thousand Dol
lars of Bonds, Broad River Township,
for road Improvement, said Bonds
bearing interest at five per cent, and
maturing twenty years after date, with
the privilege Of redeeming said bonds
at the end Of Ten years. Said Bonds
will be sold on Tuesday, June 21st,
1921, and bids. will be received and
opened :at the office Of Jno. R. Hart,
Attorney, York, S. c., until twelve
o'clock. noon. on said date. The un-
derslgned reserve the right to reject
any or all bids. Bidders will be re-
quired to file: with their bid certified
check for Five Hundred Dollars, as
evidence Of good faith.
w. S. WILKERSON,
JNO. S. RAINEY,
]. N. QUINN,
Township Highway Commissioners
Broad River Township, York Coun-
ty, South Carolina. 4G 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-17
NEW STYLES, FURNITURE.
French Industry Wants Ideas to Dis
tinquish This Epoch.

A new style in furniture was de-
manded by representatives of the
French furniture industry at the furni-
ture congress recently held in Paris,
France. .''
Architects are blamed by the presi-
dent Of the Furniture Makers associa-
tion for the continued production OF
false Louis w, Louis XIV and other
styles Of antiques. They design inte-
riors to go with such furniture and
naturally, the manufacturers have to
meet the demand, he says.
The president proposed that the
teachers in the fine arts school should
begin the campaign for modern orig
inal style by inspiring original ideas
under the general direction of q COM
mittee composed Of artists, architects
and furniture makers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-17
WINTHROP COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION.

The examination for the award of
vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Csl-
lege and for admission of new students
will be held at the County Court House
on Friday, July 1, at 9 a. m. Appli-
cants must not be less than sixteen
years of age When Scholarships are
vacant after July ! they will be award
ed to those making the highest aver
age at this examination, provided they
meet the conditions governing the
award. Applicants for Scholarships
should write to- President Johnson be-
fore the examination for Scholarship
Examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth s1GO and free
tuition. The next session will open
September 14th. 1921. For further in
formation and catalogue, address
Pres. o. B. JOHNSON,
; Rock Hill, S. c.