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The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-16
RURAL ROUTES INSPECTED

By direction of the Post Office De partment. postmasters throughout the country have recently made an in spection of the rural routes from their offices The purpose was that they might ascertain by personal ohserya tion and make report whether the travel, the routes we'll arranged. boxes properly erected, so as to be easily reached by the carriers without diff culty and without obstructing travel, the carriers serving their routes as officially prescribed the schedule ob- served, and whether the families served were satisfied with the service rendered. or there were improvements which could be suggested in the inter- est of the patrons or the Department.
 It became necessary, in connection with the inspections, to request many patrons to take action to the end that their boxes might conform with the regulations as to kind, condition, loca tion, or height, and in having the name of the owner plainly printed on them. Also. to bring to the attention of road overseers or other responsible persons the need for improvement in roads or repair or construction of culverts or bridges
 II is the desire of the Department, and it's purpose. to provide adequate and convenient service, so far as may be possible, 10 all persons residing in rural communities, but this end can not be attained without the full co operation of the patrons in the efforts of postmasters and carriers to serve them promptly, regularly and satis-
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-16
FAVORS THE
 FORD OFFER
Secretary Wallace's Attitude on Muscle Shoals Made known.-Mayo Testi-
 mony Heard.

Washington, Feb. 14-Henry C. Wallace, secretary of agriculture looks with favor upon Henry Ford's offer for purchase and lease of the govern ment's nitrate and waterpower pro jects at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, If it's terms are sufficiently definite and binding to make sure the plant will be operated continuously for the manu- facture of fertilizer
 Dr. Richard C. Holman, director of the fixed nitrogen research laboratory of the department, announced the sec retary's position with regard to the Ford offer in an authorized statement which he read today before the House military committee. The secretarys views, as expressed hy the witness. were that if the terms were as he had outlined, the proposal would result in making available considerably in- creased supply of fertilizer in time of peace and give us assurance of ade quate supplies of explosives in ease of need
 The statement was read by Dr. Tol- man after the committee had com pleted an examination lasting more than five hours of w. E. Mayo, chief engineer and personal representative of Henry Ford. MT. Mayo's testimony included repeated statements that Mr Ford intended to mnafacture fer tilizers ill their completed forms at the maximum production capacity of the Muscle Shoals plant and would make every effort to manufacture them at a minimum cost to the farmers, us- ing every known formula and work ing his chemists meanwhile to discover improved methods
 Mir. Mayo took issue several times with committee members who called attention to the section of the offer regarding fertilizer manufacture, say ing there was no provision in the offer to compel the manufacture of fertilizer but only of some necessary ingredients. In each instance, the witness declared it was Mr Ford'S intention to execute the contract. in the event Congress ac- cepted it, ill good faith, and that in- cluded the production of fertilizers.
 At one point Mir. Mayo said the Detroit manufacture had been invited by the government to make the offer it. at it's face value"
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-16
INCOME TAX DUE ON OR
 BEFORE MARCH l5, 1929

You must file with the government on or before March 1J, 1929, return of your income for 1921.
 If you are not married and your NET INCOME for 1921 from salaries, wages. or any other source, amounted to S1 ,00O or more.
 If you are married and living with your wife on December 31, 1-21, and your NET INCOME together with that of your wife and minor children from wages, salaries, or any other Nearce amounted to $2,00O or more If your GROSS INCOME amounted to as much as 5000 you must make return regardless of your expenses or exemptions.
 I will be at Court House, Prescott Ark February 2O-21, 1922
 Failure to make a return and pay the tax on time is punishable by heavy penalty.
 Wm. G. Baldwin,
 Deputy Collector.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-16


 Whatever facilitates the work of the carrier is of direct benefit to the patrons, for the greater the ease and speed with which a carrier may cover his route the earlier and better the service afforded.
 So. patrons of rural delivery can greatly help themselves by helping their carrier. seeing to it that roads are kept in good condition and prompt ly opened after storms. by keeping the approaches to their boxes clear. and by promptly and willingly correcting any irregularities affecting their boxes when asked to do so.
 Another great assistance that pa irons can render carriers is by keep ing themselves supplied with and using stamps instead of placing unstamped mail, with money for the purchase of the required postage, in the boxes This delays the carrier and sometimes imposes a great hardship on him, es- pecially in cold or stormy weather If preferred, stamped envelopes, either printed or plain, may be obtained from the carrier, are of good quality, and cost but little more than the value of
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-16
NOTICE OF REFUND

All tax payers who paid road tax in sections one and three of Nevada Road Improvement District No. ? for theh year 1919 may receive refund of q portion of said taxes by calling at my office in the court house on or before March 15. Be sure to bring your tax receipt for the year 1919.
 w. F. MURRAH. 16w2 Special Commissioner.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-16

the stamps upon them, and are re- deemable at the value of the stamps if damaged, but returned in practi. cally whole condition. If necessary to place money in box, it should be put in coin holding receptacle or be properly wrapped 50 us to be easily picked up by the carrier
 Money for the purchase of money orders should not be left in the boxes, but should be handed to the carrier and q receipt obtained.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-16
MRS. N. E. HOUSE

Mrs N F.. House died last Monday morning at the home of her daughter. Mrs IL A. Loomis, on Prescott route ?. after a brief illness. Funeral ser vices were conducted by Rev. Theo r. Hall Tuesday afternoon at Liberty church.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-16

Rub-My-Tism, antiseptic and pain killer, for infected sores, teeter, sprains, neuralgia, rheumatism.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-16

Dock Simpson, who resides few miles north of Prescott, was declared not guilty of the charge of having moonshine whiskey in his possession, by jury last Thursday In Squire Burns court.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-16

A. F. McGuire of route i, who was a rural mail carrier for 15 years, stated a few days ago that he probably would be in the race at the coming primary for circuit clerk. This makes four aspirants so far for this office, and the race will grow warm as tho election approaches.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-02-16

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-27

r. j. Burnett, arrested last Satur-
day, is denied visitors except under
military surveillance Today he grew
sullen, restless and repeatedly gripped
the iron bars In which he Is enclosed.
His battery of attorneys spent several
hours with him. ~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-27

SENSATION AT MER ROUGE, LOU
ISIANA, WHEN BODIES OF TWO
MEN THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN
KILLED BY NIGHTRIDERS, ARE
BLOWN FROM DEPTHS OF LAKE
BY DYNAMITE,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-27
lDutNEST CHRISTMAS
IN NEW YORK EVER
Six Deaths Attributed to Bootleg

Liquor.
New York, Dec. 26.-Eight deaths
were attributed today to drinking
poisonous liquor over Christmas. A
score or moro of victims were con-
fined to hospitals.
OF the eight persons who died, two
were women. A Brooklyn woman was
arrested as the seller Of whiskey
which caused the death Of one OF the
women.
While police records show that yes
terday was the "dryest" Christmas
New York ever spent, six deaths were
attributed by police to bootleg liquor.
Autopsies will Ibe performed on the
bodies Of the six-fve men and one
woman-today. All Of the bodies were
taken to the morgue pending the medi-
cal examination.
Threat of prohibition authorities to
make the city as dry over the holi-
days as the 18th amendment contem-
plated for the whole year had it's eff
feet SO far as public drinking was con-
cerned, police reported.
For the first time within the mem
ory Of oldest attaches Of the West
SIDE court not defendant brought
to bar there on a charge Of intoxica-
tion.
Belleyue hospital reported that only
twelve persons suffering from alcohol
ism were treated there yesterday.
That Is the lowest number for Christ
mas day in the history Of the institu-
tion.
Minor raids were made by prohibi-
lion agents liquor being connscated in
several Of the places visited,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-27
VIOLENT TEMPESTS
IN NORTH ATLANTIC
Huge Ocean Liners Rocked Like
COckleshells. Worst in Years.

New York, Dec. 26.-Violent temp
ests Of the sort known only to sea-
sOned mariners Of the North Atlantic,
against the bowling power Of which
huge ocean liners are but fiimsy
cockleshells, have ragged through the
past week threatening smaller vessels
with destruction, wrecking steamers
deck equipment, driving fast liners
out Of their usual lanes and striking
terror to the hearts Of hundreds of
passengers, according to wireless re-
ports today.
Relentless gales, playing havoc with
the schedules Of the large steamship
companies, described yesterday by Of
ficers OF the Cedric, the iceland and
the United States, which arrived sew
eral days late after weathering the
worst storms in their history, still are
whipping the waters of the Atlantic
to fury.
The Manchuria and La Savoie re-
ported today that they would arrive on
Thursday, two days late. The Mag
ara, due today reported she will try
to fight her way to port tomorrow.
The Caronia reported from Halifax
that she had been forced to put in
there. The Mount Carroll is due here
and the President Monroe In London
tomorrow both far behind schedule.
Veterans Of scores of storms who
guided liners into port yesterday
said they had never before seen tho
treacherous north Atlantic in such a
protracted hurricane mood as during
the last fortnight.
Captain Metcalfe of the Cedric said
he was forced to slow his ship to five
knots by a blow only rivalled by one
that he had seen score of years ago
In the Indian ocean. The crew was
In oil skins throughout the trip; pas
sengers were confined below decks
which were awash every day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-27
BROADWAY RAID
by BOLD BANDITS
Seyenty-one Diamond Rings Stolen
From Show Window.

From Show Window.
New York, Dec. 3.-Descending
from an autoombile into the midst Of
the throng of holiday shoppers on
Upper broadway, three men tonight
smashed the window of a Jewelry
store with a brick wrapped in towels
and escaped with II diamond rings
which they ,snatched from trays in
the display window. The rings were
valued at $4,000.
The robbery was carried out with
the utmost daring. Parking their ex-
pensiYe looking car in the line of au-
tomobiles which stood at the curb, two
Of the bandits fashionably attired,
strolled nochalantly towards the jew
eler's display window, leaving third
companion at the wheel.
A dozen persons were inspecting
the jewels behind the glass, when one
of the new arrivals quietly drew from
under his arm what appeared to be a
parcel-the brick wrapped in towels
Before any Of the pedestrians realized
what was happening the parcel was
hurled at the window, shattering the
thick plate glass and making the gems
readily accessible through the Jagged
aperture.
Gathering up two trays containing
the II valuable rings, the bandit pair
quickly withdrew to the curb, climbed
into their car and disappeared into
the streams Of traffic along the bril-
liantly lighted thoroughfare.
Two customers and eight clerks
were in the store when the robbery
occurred. Too late, however, to frus-
trate the robbery or enable the police
to prevent their escape, the clerks gave
the alarm.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-27

chiefly on the ferry, landing where a
chart indicated the bodies Of the miss
ing men most likely were hidden, 1t
was declared the guilty mon feared the
bodies would be eventually located and
decided to recover them and remove
them to another burial place in the in
terror. The ldynamiters evidently be-
came frightened or failed to find their
quarry and ran away, the story goes.
A ferryman who heard the blasts re-
ported the finding this morning.
With the arrival Of additional state
troops tomorrow the strength in he
parish will be more than 200 men.
The troops have large complement
OF machine guns.
1t is generally believed open hear
ing will be instituted following the
anticipated arrests.
.All persons will be free to come into
this court of justice under the Louisi-
ana laws, and tell what they know of
the case. b,
Pnominent persons in mississippi
and Arkansas, as w6dl as Louisiana,
are believed by the state as having
been members of the hooded mob. Ar
rests in ali three states are anticipat.
Z
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-27
GOOD ORDER CHRISTMAS
No Arrests Made ON Account Of
Christmas Disturbances During Hola

Christmas Disturbances During H0ia
idays. "a
"The Christmas holidays have been
the quietest during my career as a
peace officer, said Sheriff Reid Tues
day afternoon. Up to, that hour, ac-
cording to the sheriff, no arrests had
been made for Christmas disorders
and everything still seemed quiet and
serene. The only arrest OF any kind
made since last Friday, he said was
that of small negro boy for carrying
concealed weapons and this could not
be called Christmas offense as such
arrests are made from time to time.
The same reports Of quiet and tran
quility also come from the city police
officers The holidays so far, accord
ing to them, have been devoid Of
rowdyism. Whtskey has been very
little in evidence
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-27
DEATH PENALTY
GIVEN JEFFORDS
Electrocuted at Penitentiary Friday.
Warming to Others.

The State, Saturday.
Leaving behind him solemn warn
ing to others who might be criminally
inclined that his death should be an
example to them, Frank M. Jeffords
yesterday morning paid the death pen
atty for the murder last May Of his
business partner, John G. Annette.
Jeffords went to his death calmnly,
remaining composed until the end. He
made no last minute confessions and
did not even mention the crime for
which he was paying with his life.
The Twenty-thrd Psalm, as a prayer,
were his last words on earth.
The condemned man was brought
into the death chamber at 1913
o'clock. AS he entered deep hush
fell over the crowd Jeffords looked
around the little death chamber and
spoke to the crowd, Good morning,
gentlemen" he said, as he walked to
the death chair At 1917 o'clock the
current was turned on and at 1918 1-2
o'clock it was switched off, Physi-
clans began TO examine the body and
at 1922 Dr.. r. II. Jennings, prison
physician, pronounced him dead. Af-
ter the electrocution the body was re-
moved to an outer room and later in
the morning was delivered to an un-
dertaking establishment to prepare for
burial. The family took charge of the
body.
EARLY in the morning persons began
to gather in front Of the prison and
by 10 o'clock large number were
present. Only about 35 or 40 saw the
execution, however, as the death
chamber can not accommodate large
crowd. At 9:25 o'clock Capt. G. c..
Roberts read the death warrant to the
condemned man.
Death Warrant Read
Jeffords told Captain Roberts that
he had had a fairly good nights rest
and said he was feeling every nice"
AS Captain Roberts concluded read
ing the death warrant, ending with the
solemn words, "and may God have
mercy on your SOUL" Jeffords' face
seemed to undergo a change, but did
nothing else to indicate that the words
impressed him more than casually.
Captain Roberts asked Jeffords II
there was anything he wished him to
do for him. Jeffords asked the cap
tain to see that his grip containing
personal effects was sent along with
his body. Everything was in the grip
except his Bible and some fruit. "Give
the fruit to the boys" he told the cap
tain. Two personal letters were in
his coat and he asked that these be
turned over to brother. All OF his
brothers visited him early in the
morning.
s. s.. Shorter, chief of the Columbia
detective force, visited Jeffords imme-
diately after the death warrant had
been read and asked the condemned
man if he knew anything about the
murder OF ,Patrolman Frank Brown,
(Cnnfin,tad ~, pas,a Ito,,, n x 81
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-27
ASK DESIGNATIONS
OF FOUR INSTRUCTORS
Charged with Making Home Brew q
North Carolina state College.

NViIH Chr0Ilha StaCe college.
< Raleigh, Dec. 21.--Resignations of
four instructors at North Carolina
State College OF agriculture and en-
ginoering here have been requested as
a result Of charges that they made
"home brew" in their rooms DR.. w.
g. Riddick, president OF the institu-
ton announced today.
The president did not give any fur
their details, except to confirm re-
ports that the action followed an in
vestigation by students who conducted
a private investigation. The names
of the Instructors who were said to
have offered their designations as re,
quested, were given as C. ". Busbe,
4. b. Parks, G.. b. Buckner and j,
%. Miller,
. No further action is contemplated,
1t was said.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-27
.LAURENS TRIO
IN FATAL WRECK

JOHN VAUGHN, 40, DIES. SAM
FAUGHN'S BACK is BROKEN, AND
BEN TUMLIN, SLIGHTLY HURT.
MISSED BRIDGE NEAR FOUNTAIN
Inn.
Grcenvillc, Dec. 23.-John Vaughn.
age 40, is dead, Samuel Vaughn 80.
MS brother, is in critical condition
from a fracture Of the spine, and Ben
Tumlin, age about 80, is severely
bruised after car in which the three
were travelling, left the road at dead
mans curve" about one mile north OF
fountain Inn, on the Greenvillc-I.au-
rens highway, jumping a creek and
turning turtle. The accident occurred
about 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
All three men were residents Of
Laurens county, living some two miles
south of Fountain Inn. John Vaughn
was the only one Of the three who was
married He is survived by his wife.
The men were in Briscoe touring
car and were making the trip from
Greenville back to Laurens county,
their home. Dead mans curve" is a
sharp turn to the right just as a bridge
which spans McBce branch, about six
feet wide.
Curve Seemingly Unseen
According to the story told Of the
accident to Mayor Anderson Of Foun-
tain Inn, by tourists who were imme-
diately behind the Inflated car, the
Briscoe was travelling at very rapid
rate of speed They said the driver
seemed not to see the curve in the
road The car plunged through the
sparse shrubbery on the right side
Of the road. 1t struck slight rise on
the high bank OF the creek and jumped
to the opposite bank, distance Of
about eight feet.
right side up but struck big rock
and quickly turned completely over:
1t landed upside down with all three
men pinned beneath 1t. The tourists
car was the first machine to come near
the scene Of the accident. The occu-
pants Of the car quickly alighted and
turned the overturned car back on
its wheels and pulled the unfortunate
men from beneath it.
Neck Was Broken
John Vaughn's neck was broken. He
died almost instantly. Sam Vaughn,
when the car was turned from his
body, was in the throes OF agony, suf-
fering from broken back. Mr.. Tumlin
sustained severe bruises and minor
decorations, but was able to walk and
his injuries are not serious.
Which one of the men was driving
is not known. Mr.. Tumlin, soon after
he was taken to Fountain Inn, went to
his home Just outside Of the city and
had little opportunity to talk Of the ac-
cident 1T was reported in Fountain
Inn that Mr.. Tumlin was at the Wheel.
Condition is Critical
Mr.. Vaughn's body was taken, to
Arthur Cannon's undertaking parlors.
Sam Vaughn was rushed to the City
hospital here in Mr. Cannon's emcr-
gency ambulance. lie was badly bruis-
ed and was almost crushed in the ac-
cident. Reports from his bedside early
this morning show that his condition
Is very critical.
When Bayor Anderson was in
formed Of the affair he Immediately
notified Sheriff Rector The Greenville
sheriff stated that he would be there
Immediately to investigate the occur
renee bu the Fountain Inn mayor as
cured him that it was entirely an ac-
cident and that he had conducted all
the investigation necessary.
'tDead mans curve" has been the
scene of a number Of fatal accidents.
cnnn nDnEp fuIprsmHrAc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-12-27

The friends Of Mrs. William Solomon
will be sorry to learn that she is con-
fined to her home on account Of sick
ness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-07-25
What is an ouled- Nail?

Paul Powell, director of Ethel Clay
toms new Paramount picture, For the
Defense" which will be shown at the
Isis Theatre tomorrow, knew and put
his knowledge to practical use IN pre-
pairing g. prop ring that plays an inn
portant part in the picture. This ring
is worn by Bertram Grassby, who APP
pears as an Oriental physician and
hypnotist-the villain of the piece.
Searching for ring that would be
absolutely distinctive. Mr.. Powell re-
called the Ouled-Nail and decided that
one of these should form the ring. No.
it isn't a nail And it isn't pronounced
that way, but like the river Nile. Two
little dots over the q" do the trick.
The Ouled-Nail are dancing girls
who come up to Alexandria and other
cities from the African Ittoral to earn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-07-25
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