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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Jury Locked Up

Knox. Ond., June 2-The jury in
the case Of II year old Cecil Burkett,
charged with the murder of Bonnie
Slavin. seven years old, his playmate,
was locked up late tonight after hav-
ing deliberated six hours without
reaching a verdict If verdict is
reached tonight, it will be sealed and
delivered in court tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03

power and communication lines.
The downtown district tonight will
be patrolled by the regular police
force. according to General Barrett,
and troops will be stationed out in
the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Washington, D. c.,
Man browns in River
at Lewiston, Me.

Lewiston. Me, June 2.-Louis For
tier. So, jumped into the Androscog-
gin river, this evening. and was
drowned. His body did not sinkn, but
was caught by overhanging branches
and recovered. Fortier's home was
in Washington. d. c. He was dis
charged from hospital here a week
a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Friday fair and somewhat warmer
Saturday unsettled. probably show.
ers; cooler by Saturday night; fresh
south to west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03
Textile Workers
Head Critically iii

New York, June 2-The condition
of John Golden, president of the
United Textile Workers of America
today remained critical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-03

Genuine bargains In heusshoid sue.
riturs are advertised every day IL
The Journal. Read ths classified ads
and save money.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

scene was unfolding In the office of
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs at
st. Petersburg. the Emperor. the
Empress and their daughters were
attending evening service in the lit.
tie church at Alexandria.
When / met the Emperor several
hours earlier was struck by his
weary expression; his eyes looked
very tired. And now he prayed with
his whole soul that God would avert
from his people that war which he
felt very near and almost inevitable.
Beside him knelt the Empress,
whose sorrowful face had the same
expression Of great suffering that
so often had seen at the bedside of
Alexis, the Czarevitch. She also
prayed earnestly.
1t was almost 8 o'clock when the
Emperor entered his study to scan
dispatches which had arrived In his
absence. Then he learned that Ger
many had declared war against Rus
sia. He telephoned Sazonoff and
begged him to hasten to Alexandria,
EMPRESS IN TEARS.
Meanwhile the Empress and the
grand duchesses awaited him In the
dining room. Her majesty, anxious
because he did not return immeji-
ately, sent Tatiana to find her
father. A few moments later he
Joined the family. His face was very
pale when he announced. War has
been declared"
The Empress and the grand
duchesses Immediately broke into
tears.
At o'clock Sazonoff arrived.
While he was talking with the EN-
peror. Sir @. Buchanan. the Brit
ish ambassador, arrived, and the
three had a very long conference.
/ saw the Emperor next day just
before he issued the proclamation
announcing the declaration Of war.
He looked even worse, his eyes burn
ing as III ne nau IL Dhu leNeT. t1o
told me the Germans had entered
Luxembourg and attacked a French
customs post before any declaration
of war had been made against
France.
Here are few entries In my diary
which l made when these world
stirring events were unfolding In
August, 1914:
MONDAY, AUGUST s--Yesterday
when the Emperor issued the proc
lamation there was wonderful
manifestation of patriotism by as
sembled crowds. When he appeared
or the balcony of the Winter Palace,
the immense crowd in the square be-
low fell TO it's knees and sang the
national anthem. The enthusiasm
OF the people showed the csar that
Il was In reality q national war.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

I'VE have already won a great
diplomatic victory; our victory on
the field will follow, and, thanks to
the aid of England, It will come
sooner than they think" said the
Car to me. THE Germans have all
Europe against them with the ex-
ception of Austria. The insolence
and despotism has ended by tiring
even their Allies-look at Italy"
Later in the day / met the EN-
press, who talked to met for long
while.
"oh, war is horribler' he said.
What evils, what suffering! My
God What will become Of Germany?
What humiliation. What destruc-
ton! And all that because of the
Hohenzollerns, because Of their blind
foolishness and their Unsuitable am
bition. What has become of the Ger
many Of my childbood7
PRUSSIAN DECEPTION.
What pleasant memories have
Of my early life at Darmstadt---so
poetic, so happy; and have so many
good friends there. But since my
last stay there Germany seems TO
me like another country, country
unknown, which no longer under
stand. There remain only
the old people with whom would
find any sense Of companionship--
the old thoughts and the old feel
ings have changed.
Prussia has brought misfortune
on Germany. The Prussians have
deceived the people, they have in.
culcated feelings OF hate and ,ven-
geance which were not in the hearts
of the people. The war is
going to be terrible, monstrous, and
humanity will undergo terrible suf-
fering. ."
SUNDAY, AUGUST s.-The EN-.
peror spoke with me for long time
today. He spoke as in the last few
days, with confidence and abandon
that only the exceptional circum-
stances which we are undergoing
can explain.
Never before have either the EN-
peror or Empress spoken with me
on political subjects. But the pro.
digious events Of the last few days
have brought me nearer to them and
have temporarily broken down the
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

great crucifix In their hands, blessed
the Czar as he passed along. The
national anthem died away and rose
again more laundering than ever
God Guard the Gar"
Although looking worn out, the
Emperor was clearly pleased. Once
again he heard the great heart of
Russia-it was a national war-the
people were back Of the Govern
ment.
To add TO the anxiety of the i'm
perial family, the Czarevitch has
been attacked once more by the fear
ful malady which afflicts him.
TUESDAY, AUGUST IS: When
the Emperor appeared on the bal
cony Of the palace the immense
crowd in the square below acclaimed
him frantically.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20: The
enthusiasm Of the people grows
from day to day. Public demonstra-
tions become more spontaneous and
expressive.
n'his morning, as the Czarevitch
and were returning from our GUS
tomary drive, the chauffeur was
obliged to stop upon arrival in one
Of the narrow streets. There were
only some workingmen and peasants
about. They were waiting to catch
a glimpse OF the Gar.
All Of a sudden the cry was raised:
"The heirl the heir!" The crowd
rushed down on our machine. We
were surrounded, prisoners of these
rough peasants who, jostling each
other, crying and gesticulating.
wildly struggled with each other to
get better view Of the Czarevitch.
CzAREvTTCH FRIGHTENED.
Growing bolder, some women and
children jumped on the running
boards, stretched their arms through
the doors and cried: II have touched
himl have touched the heirr'
Alexis, frightened by the violence
Of these demonstrations, threw him
self on the bottom OF the auto. He
became pale, scared by the unex-
pectedness Of this popular nantes.
tation which assumed such an exces.
sive form and was so novel for him.
He seated himself again on seeing
the sood-nstured smiles Of the men.
but he remained confused-disturbsA
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

conventional barriers of etiquette
and court customs.
The Emperor first mentioned the
session Of the Duma held yesterday.
He told me the great happiness
which 1t caused him by its resolute,
dignified behavior and its ardent
patriotism.
CZAR PRAISES DUMA.
THE Duma," he said, has given
expression to the desires OF the ma
ton. for the whole Russian people
have resented the injury which Ger
many has committed. I am now full
of confidence for the future. .
For myself, I have done every
thing possible to avert this war, and
I am ready to make all concessions
compatible with our dignity and ma
tional honor. You cannot
imagine how happy I am TO have
ended with this horrible incertitude,
for I have never endured torture
equal to the anxiety Of the days
which Immediately preceded the
war.
II am sure the Same fire Of ma
tional enthusiasm will inspire the
Russians that burned so brightly In
the war against Napoleon one hun.
dred and two years ago. We will
drive them back"
SATURDAY. AUGUST 15.-The
imperial family must go to Moscow
on Monday, where according to an
cestral custom, the Emperor desires
to implore Divine blessing on him
and his people during the tragic time
the country is now passing through.
MONDAY. AUGUST 1.-THE ar.
rival Of their Msjesties in Moscow
was accompanied with the most i'm
pressive and moving spectacle which
have ever seen. An immense crowd
packed every inch OF the route of the
procession, whilst all the church bells
sounded sonorously without in
terruption, and thousands Of voices
filled with emotion and religious fer
vor Numbered forth the beautiful
anthem, God Guard the Gar"
HEART OF OLD RUSSIA.
In the doorways OF all the churches,
whose great doors, thrown wide
open, permitted one to see the priests
burning incense before the images.
priests In sacred robes holding the
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

Diplomacy put In motion all the
machinery Of IT'S chancellerie to
avert European war. But Austria
and Germany were determined.
Meanwhile agonizing kilograms left
the Cars cottage Of Alexandria for
the far distant village in Siberia
where Rasputin was recovering
slowly from the wound he had re-
ceived q month before when a girl
attempted to murder him.
They all had almost the same
tenor: I'VE are alarmed at the pos.
sibility of war. Do you believe that
1t may be possible? Pray for US.
Remember US in your couunsels."
NO WAR, RASPUTIN ADVISED.
Rasputin responded that it was
necessary to ward off war at any
price II they did not wish to draw
the direct calamities on the dynasty
and country. This counsel CORE.
sponded very well to the inmost
wishes of the Emperor, whose pa
cific intentions never were in doubt.
1t was necessary to have seen
him during that terrible week at the
end of July to comprehend what
agong and moral tortures he en-.
cared.
In spite of all offers Of mediation.
and though the Russian Government
had proposed to liauidate the Incl.
dent by q direct conference between
st. Petersburg and Vienna, we
learned July 20 that general mobli.
sation had been ordered In Austria.
The following day there was the
news of the bombardment Of Bel.
grade. and the day after Russia re-
sponded by the mobilization of its
whole army. The evening of that
day Count Pourtales, German am
bassador at st. Petersburg, came to
declare to Sazonoff that his govern
ment allowed Russia twelve hours in
which to stop its mobilization, fall
ing which Germany would mobilize.
The German general staff we'll
knew that the interruption Of Rus
sian mobilization. considering the
compiexity Of the problem dm.
mensity of territory. lack of proper
railroad communication) that 1t
would take three weeks to recon-
mence the movement. Three weeks
for Germany to work her Will That
spelled victoryl
GERMANY DECLARES WAR.
The delay allowed by the ulti-
matum to Russia expired Saturday.
August 1, at noon. Count Pourtales.
however, only appeared that eve
ming at the ministry Of Foreign Az
fairs. introduced into sazonoffs
office. he solemnly handed to him
the declaration OF war. II was 7Io
%. m. The irreparable had been ac-
complished.
At the moment whom this historic
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

The Emperor told me today that
he solemnly declared yesterday not
to conclude peace as long as one
enemy soldier remained on Russian
soil. In taking this oath before the
whole world Nicholas II indicated
the true character of this war-it
was a struggle to the death, a strug-
gle for existence.
The Empress was In a state Of
violent Indignation today. She has
just learned that on the order Of
William ii the Dowager Empress of
Russia had been prevented from
continuing her journey to st. Peters.
burg and had gone to Copenhagen.
He" she said to me, "he. a mon
arch, to arrest an Empress! How
can he do that? He has changed
greatly since the military party.
which hates Russia. has taken a
preponderant influence. But / am
sure he has been brought to under.
take the war against his will.
His hand has been forced by the
Crown Prince who secretly put him.
self at the head Of the military pan.
German party, and openly shows
disapproval of the policies Of his
father.
II have never liked him because
of his absolute lack Of sincerity-he
is always playing to the gallery and
is extremely conceited. He constant
ly reproaches me for having done
nothing for Germany. and has done
everything possible to separate Rus.
sia and France, but have never
believed that such a separation was
good for Russia.
BLAMES CROWN PRINCE.
You know that the Emperor re-
ceived telegram from the Crown
Prince during the night. several
demanding an immediate response
which could alone avert the terrible
misfortune He sought one time
more TO fool the Emperor. - ."
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4-Germany
declares war against France.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST ST met
the Emperor In the park. He told
me that following the violation Of
Belgian neutrality England has
joined the Allies. Moreover, the
neutrality OF Italy seems assured.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16


DEERE GLLLIARD tutor to the Czarevitch, and the only
to rite the inside story of the tragedy of Russia
from his personal experiences member of the royal
household tells in the olo,oing article the third of the
SERIES hos0 Russia aoent to ,oarand how Raspu plotted
to stab her in the back
Like the other articles by Giard 1t is distinguished for
the ceratude of its facts and the intimate Oay aohich he
Vrtss from hs intimate association sOith them in their
palaces Of the unhappy rulers of Russia.
Incidentally he reveals for the first time that the Czarna
scds not proGernan but proEngsh, despite her German
birth.
BY PIERRE GHLIARD
Translated from the French
PART III.
IN the afternoon that Austria her fatal ulmaum
" to Serbia met the Gar of Russia in the park at
TsargoieSelo He was preoccupied but did not seem
anxious
An extraordinary council met at the palace the day
under the craftsmanship Of the Emperor at which it
decided to observe dsed but firm policy Of concaton.
During the following days the tone of the press became
and vicious against Austria They accused that
government of plotting to wipe out Serbia Russia could
not allow the small Slavic nation to be destroyed Austro-
German supremacy in the Balkans could be tolerated.
The nations honor was at stake.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
RASPUTN WAS
FOR PEACE AT
ANY SACRIFICE

When Emperor Turned to Mystic Monk Before
Declaration of War HE Was Advised to Ward
orr HOStilitieS at Whatever Cost III He Did Not
Wish to Draw Down Terrible CalamitieS on
Russia and ON the RomanOff Dynasty.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
RACED AT WILHELM AND JUNKERS
AS WAR ADDED TO ROYAL FANdM4Y'S NILS

Heir to Q
throne, yet
marked by
destiny
for q
cruel fate,
royal boy
wistfuny
yearned to
join other
lads In
games
prohibited
to him
because Of
his
dangerous
disease.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
EMPRESS SAID
KAISER ACTED
PART OF BOOR

Tortured Empress Was Really i-German,
Writes M. Gilliard, and Was Particularly Bit
ter Against Frederick wilhelm, of Whom She
Said, ''E Never Liked Him Because of His
Lack OF Sincerity-He ReproacheS Me-"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-03

On account of some misunderstood.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-03
EHRHARDT BUREAU
W. r. HERS. Manager.

Ehrhardt, Nov. 2.-Alr. and Mrs.
J. 8. Ehrhardt and Mrs. w. F. HERS
spent Monday in Bambers
Mrs. F. H. Copeland is visiting rel
atives in Newberry.
Mrs. c. S. Kearse, of WATERFORD, is
spending some time with her mother,
Mrs. ". H. kinard.
Rev. P. D. Rissinger and S. w.
Copeland are attending the South
Carolina Lutheran synod in Leesville.
Mrs. Rissinger accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ritter, Mrs.
]. NJ. Smith, and Mrs. Mark Miller
spent Friday in Augusta.
Capt. L. VI. Fisher and Mr. Barnard,
of the public health department, are
in town in the interest of the control
of malaria. This proposition was
considered by the town few months
ago, but nothing definite has ever
been done.
R. w. Goodson and P. B. Grose-
close, of Columbia, spent last week
end here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. NJ. A. Kinard, who has been
quite i'll for several days, has been
taken to a hospital in Charleston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-03
PAYING TAXES WITH CORN.
Money is Scarce But There is Plenty
of Corn in Georgia.

The following story relating 10 a
very novel way Of paying taxes was
gathered at the Richmond county
court house from one who has re-
Gently returned from Evans. Column
bia county, and who actually saw
taxes paid in that manner, relates an
Augusta, Ga, dispatch.
1t seems that the officials of Co.
lumbia county have hit upon q most
convenient and unique system for
collecting taxes in that they allow the
citizens of that county to pay their
road taxes in corn. not the liquid but
the commodity. The corn is valued
at one dollar a bushel and is accepted
at that rate in lieu of cash in the pay
ment of road taxes. Many of the citi-
zens are taking advantage of that
novel way of selling crop and pay
ing their taxes by the wagon load.
The probable reason for this
unique method of collecting taxes is
the fact that money is so scarce and
the freight rates so high that the
profit from a crop would be very
little more to the farmer if it were
sold than if it were used to pay the
taxes and also the fact that Columbia
county needs corn as food for it's
stock. The idea has its appeal and
it's advantages to both the county and
the farmer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-03
C. j. RAST TO STAND TRIAL.
Returns and Gives Bond for Appear
ance at January Term.

Orangeburg, October 26.-Claude
J. Rast, formerly superintendent of
education for Orangeburg county,
came to Orangeburg yesterday morn
ing, surrendered to Sheriff R.. F.
Dukes and gave bond upon order OF
Judge J. w. DeVore in the sum of
$4,000 for his appearance at the
January term of court Of general
sessions for Orangeburg county to
answer charge of attempted criml-
nal assault. 1t will be recalled that
about July IL of this year Claude j..
Rast, then superintendent of educa-
ton for Orangeburg county, was Sc
verely beaten early in the morning
near his residence in Orangeburg by
three men and that thereSfter a war
rant was sworn out for his arrest,
while he was principal of the East
Middle graded school during the ses-
sion then closed This caused quite
a sensation in Orangeburg county,
together with the disappearance of
Mr.. Rast shortly after the warrant
was sworn out for his arrest.
Word was received in Orangeburg
that if a prosecution was brought in
the courts against him he would
return to Orangeburg and give bond.
At the September term of court for
Orangeburg county the grand jury
presented Claude J. Rast for trial
upon the above stated charge. The
return this morning of Mr.. Rast sub
stantiated the statement made that
he would return to 'Orangeburg coun-
ty for trial. 1t is reported here that
Mr.. Rast is teaching school in North
Carolina this session.
Mr.. Rast is we'll known in Orange
burg county, having taught in the
county for over 80 years, having serv-
ed upon the county board of education
and as township commissioner and
had commenced his term of office as
superintendent of education on July
l Of this year. After this charge was
made he declared his innocence, but
in order to keep down any unpleas-
antness he resigned the office.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-03
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and at
Other Points.

H. ]. Brabham, Of Colnm bia,
spent Monday in the city with rela-
tives.
j. P. Matheny, of Colum bia, has
been visitor in the city the past few
days.
Miss Minnie Lee Aver, who
teaches in Columbia, spent the past
weekend at home,
Miss Mildred Jones, of Bamberg,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Roberts
this week.-The State.
lizard Luck" Warren, who is
now a student of Clemson college,
spent Monday in the city.
Rev. Peter Stokes, of Orange
burg, presiding elder of the Orange
burg district, was in the city Mon
day.
Mrs. J. J. Kearse and F. w.
Kearse, of Olar, have been visitors at
Epworth orphanage this week.-The
State.
Mrs. n. F. kirkland, of Savan-
nah, Ca, spent few days in the city
this week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Kirkland.
Mrs. A. w. Free and Frank Free,
of Milhaven, Ca, spent the past week
end in the city with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
D. Free.
Rev. w. J. Snyder left Tuesday
morning for Lancaster to attend the
sessions of the Upper South Carolina
Methodist conference, of which he is
a member.
Miss Vista Brabham, of Bam-
berg, isthe guest of Miss Ruth Dantz-
Ter on Broughton street. Miss Brab-
ham is taking part in the extrava-
ganza, 'katcha-Koo," which will be
presented here-Orangeburg Times
and Democrat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-03
MALLISTER DIES IN WRECK,
Head of Shrine Temple and Otherwise
Prominent i'm Masonic Circles.

Columb bia, Oct. 2S.-Delano G. Nc
Alister, veteran Southern railway en-
gineer and illustrious potentate Of
Omar temple, Mystic Shrine, was in
stantly killed at 10:45 o'clock last
night when his engine was turned
over near the corner of Rice and
Pickens streets. The fireman, F. e.
Turnipseed, jumped and escaped un-
injured, it is said, except for a minor
kbruise on the leg.
\ The scene of the accident is the
Intersection of the main line Of the
huthern railway with what is known
the Royster "cut off," Mr.. Nc
lister had Just brought in local pas
: Ter train No. 20 from Augusta and
backing his engine to the Bland
treet round house, operating, ac-
hg to W. F. Cooper, superimtend-
bf terminals, on what is known
bermissive block Mr.. Cooper
hat ''permissive block" gives
In permission 70 use the track
Engineer looking out for other
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-03
Should He?
If a body meet a toddy,
And a body's dry,
Should a toddy treat a body
Comm through the rye?
-Wayside Tales.

ing, some of the officers refused to
serve in the municipal election held
here recently, and on account CT this,
the election was said to be null aud
void, according to legal advice, so an
other election will be held in which
the women. will vote. Having ne
elected to register thirty days before
the other election they were depriv-
ed of that privilege. Quite a num-
Der of them are taking an active in
'terest in the coming election, others
are Indifferent, while some of the
men who cannot get accustomed to
this "new departure" are threaten
ing to ''get a divorce if their wives
vote. Of course the majority of modf
ern men are encouraging their wives
to vote.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Halford, of
Johnston, visited relatives in Black
vile recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milledge Hankinson
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of fine, son, born Oct. u. who
will be called William Joseph.
Davis Grubbs, Nick Carter and
Ulysses Still went to Augusta today
to take in "Chin CniL Chow
Mrs, J. F. Holten, Of Seigl;ngv!lle'
was in town Wednesday.