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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-04
LEGAL NOTICE
Office of the

PENSACOLA GAS COMPANY
Pensacola, Florida, January a. 1921.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS;
The annual meeting of stockholders
Of the Pensacola Gas Company will be
held at the office of the Company in
Pensacola. Florida, on Wednesday,
January 49,, 1921, at twelve o'clock, noon.
for the purpose of electing a Board of
Directors to serve for the ensuing year,
and the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
C. w. CURRAN, Secretary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-04

The winter is the tree planting sea-
son in Florida. Nursery stock which is
worth buying is worth proper planting
and care. Even IL the nurseryrnan
has guaranteed to replace stock which
does not grow the first year and the
plants are replaced, the grower is cut
the time spent in planting and the
greater ioss--one years growth and
development of the plant. Get the
stock as soon as possible after it
arrives at your station and open the
package as once so as to determine as
to the condition of the young plants
or trees. If planting is to be delayed
several days, heel-in the stock TO pre-
vent drying of the roots; if already
dry, soak in water Is to 30 minutes
before heeling-in. Man can leave few
better and more fitting monuments
than good variety of fruit trees as
result Of his life of efforts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-04

Tt is the opinion of j. A. McChntock,
plant pathologist of the Georgia Col
lege of Agriculture, that much Of the
losses of sweet potatoes in storage
are due to the attacks OF parasitic
fungi or molds. He says that tests
made at the Georgia Experiment Sta
ton have proven that the fewer times
sweet potatoes are handled in harvest
ing the smaller the loss will be from
storage rots. Do not put any defective
potatoes in storage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-04

FOR SALE-Eight-roonl two-story house
electric lights and water East Pensa-
cola Heights. lot 75x15O, for quick sale,
reasonable price viii be accepted. Apply
BOX 1863 City
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-04

Reports from California are to the
effect that the increased railroad rates
will kill the trucking industry, as far
as shipments to the east are concerned
To New York the increase is SO per
cent, rate in excess Of last years
profits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-04
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-One furnished room. Gen.
/ tlemen. PIT w. Garden ST.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-04

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light house keeping, modern convent
ences. Can at o'clock. 3O5 Z. Gads-
den st.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-04

FOR RENT-Light housekeeping rooms.
One single room. Apply 800 n. BARGE
Iona.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-04

FOR RENT-Garage, 7os North sprins
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-04
POSITION WANTED

WANTED-Position in Office, expert
enced in insurance. Call Miss Scott,
Phone 1888.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-04
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-tBrindle dog, white spot on breast
Answers to name Jack. Finder appl,
to E. l. Quina, 325 T. Romano Reward
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
David NJ. Sem

David NJ. Sem, Confederate vctrean
and substantial citizen Of the county,
died at the home Of his son last Tues
day and was laid to rest at Rocky
Springs church, the funeral exercises
being conducted by the Rev. w. r.
Ratchford, pastor and the Rev. Foster
Specr of the Methodist church. Mr..
Sem was 81 years old and was native
Of Newberry county. Ho had resided
in Laurens county for more than thir-
ty years and reared a large family OF
sons and daughters. During the war
he served with Company G, Third
South Carolina regiment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
800, 100000 RIGHTS
AWARDED TO NEGRESS

New Orleans, May 2.-Lillie Taylor.
a negro woman, was awarded oil and
mineral rights In property in Caliboren
parish, said to amount to $20,00O,O0O
in decision rendered late today by
the state supreme court.
This decision was rendered in a
suit brought by the Taylor woman
against Angelinc Alien and George
West claimants to the property. Ac-
cording to the evidence offered in the
case, the Taylor woman's father, Of
whom she was alleged to be an illi-
Egitimate child, sold the property to
Angeline Allen and George West, but
did not give them quit claim.
The parentage OF the Taylor. woman
was said to have been the chief issue
In the trial Of the case. The court de-
cision today confirms the claim of the
Taylor woman that she Is the child OF
the original owner OF the property in
question.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
AMERICAN FORCES
LIKED IN GERMANY

Withdrawal Would Bring Keen Regret
on Western Front. Outcome Being
Watched.
Coblenz, April 1.-THE Germans Of
Coblenz have been speculating with
deep interest on the possible effect Of
the Knox resolution in congress de-
claring that a state OF war no longer
exists between America and Germany
Whether the adoption Of that reso-
luton would cause tho withdrawal Of
the American forces in Germany has
been the main subject OF discussion
in the German press Of the occupied
territories.
The correspondent, after interview
ing the most representative Germans
of all classes in Coblenz, can say that
to the majority Of Germans here, the
withdrawal Of the Americans would be
regarded as regrettable.
Among tradcsmen and shopkeepcrs
the feeling Of regret would be unani-
nous. "The tailor next door has be-
come millionaire" said the bookstore
proprietor with mingled feelings Of adj
miration and envy, to the correspond
ent. "That bookstore man is sure
reaping a paper mark harvest" was
the way the tailor put 1t.
There is only one class OF the pop
ulation which looks upon the pres
ence OF the American soldiers darkly.
They are the young men who did not
participated in the late war. Between
them and the average doughboy there
Is no love lost and no fraternization
From time to time there are even a
few clashes. The doughboy has 1t
that the young German Is jealous OF
tho formers popularity with the
frauleins. Others who look deeper
say the larger cause Is that these
young men relatively have not suf-
fered from the war and they are look
| ing to the future In spirit OF revenge
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
FUNERAL OF VIM. j. FLEMING
Prominent Citizen OF Ora Passed Away
Thursday and Laid to Rest Friday

L
Afternoon.
William j. Fleming, prominent citi-
zen Of Ora and one OF the wealthiest
citizens OF the county, passed away at
his home Thursday after long illness.
He had been in declining health for
several years and for the past few
months had been forced to give up ac-
tive charge Of his affairs. For the past
month he had been critically i'll and
death had been momcntarily expected
for several days prior to the end. The
burial services were held at Old Fields
church Friday afternoon, being largely
attended by large concOurse of sor-
rowing friends and relatives. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. I. n
Kennedy, pastor of the Ora and Lau-
rens Associate Presbyterian churches
Mr.. Fleming was about 60 years OF
age. He IS survived by his widow, who
was Miss Blakely, of Ora, one broth
or, Samuel Fl. Fleming, and three sis
ters, Mrs. Mary j. Nabors, Miss Lula
Fleming and Mrs. p. Conway Martin.
Mr.. Fleming was a man Of wide sym
pathies and progressive ideas, always
lending his support and influence tC
movements for the public good. Hc
will bo greatly missed In his commun-
ity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
FORCES OF ARMY
MAY BE REDUCED
Amendment Pushed by Re.
preventative Byrnes
CHAIRMAN KAHN
WANTED 175,OOO
Amendment to Army Bill Forced at
House Session by Representative
Byrncs, OF South Carolina. House
May Yet Vote the Measure Down.,


Washington, May i.--Holdng a solid
front against a Republican split Demo-
Gratis forced through the house today
an amendment to the army appropria-
ton bill cutting down the enlisted
force to 100000 men. The Kahn pro-
posal for bigger force never got to
a vote.
The bill as approved by Secretary
Weeks made provision for 10000 men,
or $1,000 more than the number fixed
by the measure passed last session and
vetoed.
There was no certainty, however,
that the 100000 figure would stand for
the vote today was in committee Of the
whole and the house may demand a
separate vote on the amendment in
passing the bill next week..
The amendment for reduction Of the
enlisted strength to 100000 the lowest
tlgure suggested in the long debate,
was offered by Representative Bylnes,
Democrat, South Carolina Only two
Democrats opposed it and many Re-
publicans gave it their support. The
vote was 109 to 50.
The house previously had adopted
as substitute for the Kahn proposal
an amendment by Representative Fish,
Republican, New York for an army
OF $4,000, but the Byrnes amendment
went through and wiped it out.
Representative Mondell, the Repub-
lican leader in closing debate, urged
Republicans to stand by the bill as
framed by the appropriation commit
tee with its enlisted total Of 16S, 900,
but many members Of his party desert
ed him as the march was started down
the aisle for an actual count.
Chairman Kahn Of the military az
fairs committee pleaded for at least
l75000 men, declaring the times too
troubulous for wholesale slashing Of
forces. Representative Wood, Repub-
lican, Indiana, taking issue with the
Californian, insisted that If the world
was on the verge OF fire few thous-
and extra men could not put it out.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
J. HENRY KENNEDY
Well Known Citizen Passed Away FRI
day Night. Funeral Saturday Az

ternOOn.
Mr.. j. Henry Kennedy, highly re-
garded farmer living about two miles
north Of the city, passed away at his
home Friday night following a long
illness Of Bright's disease. He had
been very i'll for several days and his
death was not unexpected. The fun
eral services were held at the Laurens
cemetery Saturday afternoon at 6
o'clock in the presence OF largt num-
ber of friends and relatives. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Samuel
II. Templcman. pastor Of the First
Baptist church.
Mr.. Kennedy was 70 years of age and
unmarried. He was a son of the late
Nathan Kennedy and had lived at tho
old Kennedy home place since Ills
birth. He was q successful farmer
and representative citizen, being high
ly regarded for a high sense OF honor
and integrity. He has three living
brothers and one sister surviving him,
as follows: G.. ID. Kennedy, OF Texas,
Hillary B., and Clarence 70. Kennedy,
of this city, and Miss Lille Kennedy,
who lived with him at the home place.
Hugh s. Kennedy, who died In this
city several years ago, and the late
Laurens Kennedy were also brothers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
BABY CAMPAIGN
PROVES HELPFUL

Much Interest Being Taken i'm Cam
paign Now in Progress. Prizes TO be
Awarded.
The Save the Baby" campaign he-
ing carried on in Laurens this week.
Is proving interesting and helpful,
Judging from tho attendance at the
meetings and the expressions being
heard from those who have been in
attendance. The first meeting was
held at the Presbyterian church Sun
day afternoon. Mrs. Ruth tDodd and
ReV. Hamucl II. Templcman were the
speakers for the meeting. Both of
these speakers brought helpful mes
sages regarding the health and spirit-
ual development Of the baby. The
small children took part in the exer-
cises. Especially interesting was the
song by little Miss Davis and the happy
littl@hcads bobbing out from openings
cnclrcled with cotton. Inscribed
above these heads was this inscrip-
tion: South Carolina's Greatest Pro-
ducts: babies and Cotton"
AT the meeting Monday in the court
house 105 babies were examined. The
examining staff consisted of Doctors
Teague, Hughes, Walker and Carpen-
ter. Nurses assisting were Misses
lrby, Hainey. Richards and Hagquis;.
The registrar for the meeting was
Miss Bessie Todd. In the afternoon a
lecture was given by DR.. Hayne Glover
or Greenville, on "TIow to Keep the
Baby Wel". The meeting, according
to expressions from many of the moth
:. was very helpful.
On Thursday evening in the court
house the prizes will be awarded for
the babies scoring the highest in the
examination held Monday. In connec-
ton with the awarding of prizes there
Will be a program in which the Chill
drcn will take part. Speakers for the
evening are Miss Mae Murphy, of
Spartanburg, and Miss Chauncey
Blackburn Of Columbia. The public
Is invited to this meeting. The fol-
lowing program will be rendered.:
Music
invocation Rev. c. Il. Squires
Song by the children
Adress Miss Murphy
Reading =. Mrs. Rosa Bramlett
Address Miss Chauncey Blackburn
Presentation Of prizes DR.. Hughes
Prayer and Benediction,
w. S. Holmes
Miss Julia Irby, chairman Of the
meetings during the week. expressed
in highest terms her appreciation of
the splendid cooperation Of the Civic
League in helping to make these meet
ings worth while.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
AUTO TRAGEDY
NEAR NEWBERRY
John A. Payne, of Greenwood, Instant
ly Killed and Negro Fatally Wound.
ed.

John A. Payne, of Greenwood, who
married Miss Othelia Johnson, daugh-
ter of II. M. Johnson, Of Ora, this
county, some time ago, was almost in
stantly killed and a negro by the name
Of John Glider was fatally injured on
the Piedmont highway between New
berry and Clinton Thursday afternoon
when ~ Ford coupe in which Mr.. Payne
was riding collidcd with the negro
who stepped out into the road as the
Ford was passing large truck. Mr..
Paynes body was carried to Green
wood the following. day where inter-
ment took place.
Mr.. Payne and his brother-in-law
nj. II. Cashion, Of Greenwood were in
a Ford coupe on their way to Green
wood from a base ball game in New
berry, according to an account in The
Newberry Observer. which continues:
Mr.. Cashion was at the wheel, and
was going at moderately rapid gait
oii " oihooIh lodu' me contractors,
the Newell Construction company, had
Just knocked off work for the day, and
Glider, a laborer, was coming in the
direction OF Newberry with an iron
rod fourteen feet long and an inch
and half in diameter, with the sharp
steel point Of the rod in front. Get
ting out Of the way Of passing truck.
Glider stepped right in front Of the
cope. The rod crashed endwise
through the coupe's Windshield, and
It's point pierced Mr.. Paynes left eye
and entered the brain, causing instant
death. The coupe knocked Glider down,
and the hurt he received from the col
lision and from the rod he was carry
ing inflicted injuries that caused his
death Is hours later. A superficial
examination Of his. body showed no
marks except slight bruise on his.
side and hole in his head behind his
ear. In the collision the rod was bcnt
almost to the shape OF the letter l..
Mr.. Payne was the son of the late
Joseph Payne Of near Whitmire, where
the widow and children lived until
about two years ago, when they moved
to Greenwood. He was twenty-six
years Of age, and was married only a
few months ago to Miss Johnson Of
1anford Station, Laurens county Mr..
Cashion, whose wife Is Mr.. Payne's
sister, Is a young man Of Greenwood.
He was not hurt lin tho accident. but
was badly shaken up, and the shock
so unnerved him that he was not able
to testify Thursday evening, and the
Inquest was postponed till Monday.
John Glider was a Newberry negro,
and was forty-five years OF age.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
COUNTRY CLUB
OPENS MAY 10TH
Water has been Let Into the Lake
Which is Expected TO be Filled in
About Two Weeks.

Which is Expected TO be Filled in
About Two Weeks.
at a meeting Of the directors Of the
Bois-Terre Country Club held Friday
it was decided to open the club May
10th. The directors decided against
having a formal opening at this time
but it IS thought that something in
the nature Of a "house-warming will
be held later in the spring.
The club house is already nearing
completion and is expected to be ready
for occupancy by the opening date.
Water was turned into the lake Friday
and yesterday water was over four
feet deep in the deepest parts. It is
thought that about ten days longer will
be required for the water to reach the
spill-way.
In answer to an inquiry as to
whether or not the club grounds and
lake will be open to the public, one
Of the directors said yesterday that
the rules of the club only provide for
it's use by club members and guests
especially provided for under the con
stitution and bylaws. 1t could not be
expected, he said, for the club mem
bers to make large expenditure OF
money and then turn the place over to
a number Of people too large for the
premises to accommodate.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Rear-Admiral Samuel McGowan, Re-
tired, TO Make Annual Address.
American LcgiOn TO particinnte.

The annual Memorials Day exercises
to commemorate the Confederate dead
will be held at the Laurens cemetery
Sunday afternoon under the auspices
of the Joseph b. kershaw chapter,
United Daughters Of the Confcderacy.
Rear Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN, re-
tired, will make the annual address
and Albert G. Todd, Esq, will be mas
ter Of ceremonies. The Tbos. d. Lake,
Jr., Post, American Legion, will take
part in the exercises, which will begin
at 6 o'clock.
AS in past years the graded school
children Of the first four grades will
gather at the school building a half
hour before the exercises and march in
body to the cemetery. The World
War veterans are also expected to
gather at the same place and take part
IN the parade to the cemetery. j. Nc
G. Barksdale, post commander, has al
ready accepted the invitation Of the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy
to have the local post take part in the
ceremonies.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
YORK LAND CASE
EXCITES INTEREST

York, April ,30.--The court OF COM
mon pleas for York county, which con-
vened here Monday morning with
Judge John s. Wilson, OF Manning,
presiding. adjourned sine die yester-
day afternoon. No cases OF especial
Importance were tried at this term and
no verdicts were rendered for large
amounts.
The case attracting the most at
tention was that OF G.. W. Ruff ct al,
against I. D. Hudspeth, resulting in
a verdict for the plaintiff In the sum
OF $2,751. This suit arose from the
sale Of tract OF land last August and
was brought to compel the buyer to
carry out the terms of purchase. The
defendant, who paid 10 per cent. OF the
price at the time OF the sale, failed to
make the payment stipulated for jan
uary and sought release from the con-
tract, denying its validity on tech
nical grounds. The interest that at
taches to this case Is due to the fact
that a number OF persons who pur-
chased land last year have refused
to carry out the contract of the sale
and the outcome 0f this case, which
will be appealed to the state supreme
court, will determine whether or not
suit will be brought against them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
HUGHES REFUSES
GERMAN APPEAL
German Proposals UnaC-
ceptab!e to u. S.
MUST TREAT
WITH ALLIES
Foreign Minister Simons Informed in
Note that Rcparations Proposals not
Basis for Discussion. Allied COun-


Washington, May 2.-The German
reparatons counter proposals are un-
acceptable as a basis for discussion,
Secretary Hughes informed Dr.
Simons, the German foreign minister
in note tonight
The secretary at the same time
urged the German government to make
further proposals directly to the allied
governments. He also expressed again
the earnest desire Of the American gov
ernment for a prompt settlement Of
this vital question.
ireXt Of Note
The text of Secretary Hughes COM
munication, which was dispatched to-
night at II O'Clock to Loring Dresel,
the American high commissioner, in
Berlin, follows:
"The government of the United
States has received the memorandum
left by Dr.. Simons with the commits
sioner Of the United States under date
of April "a, relating to reparations In
finds itself unable to reach the con-
clusion that the proposals afford a
basis for discussion acceptable to the
allied governments and that these pro-
posals cannot be entertained. This
government therefore again expressing
It's earnest desire for prompt settle
ment Of this vital question strongly
urges the German government at once
TO make directly to the allied govern
ments clear, definite and adequate pro-
posals which would in all respects
meet it's just obligations"
No Discussion
The communication was made public
by the secretary without comment and
officials generally refused to discuss
the situation.
Unoficially the opinion was ex-
pressed that developments at London
where the allied supreme council is
in session discussing reparations
would soon give the explanation Of
the American governments action.
Whether these would demonstrate that
the stand of the United States for pay
ment by Germany to her full ability
but not to a degree to retard unduly
her economic recuperation. had been
met was a subject upon which no light
was shed tonight.
The American position Is under
stood to have been since Germany for
warded her counter proposals that
settlement should be achieved If pos
sible by discussion and that even in
the face OF an allied advance into Ger
man territory the United States would
not cease to work for such settle
ment. At the same time it was en-
phasized that the American govern
ment would stand with the allies in
demanding proper reparations.