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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-02
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-Several stands of bees
in patent hives, extra hives and su-
pers: New portable forge. New.
wood turning lathe. Jas. l.. Car
berry, 81 Gage Ave, Union, S. C.
1909 al
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For failure to supply hot water 10 d
tenant, New York landlord was G.
Gently sentenced by the court Of spe-
cial Sessions TO pay $3.50 fine and
spend 80 days in the workhouse.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-02

A jury in Laurens, 8. c., awarded
$4,000 to the widow Of a negro who
was lynched.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-02
NOW DO my
WORK WITH EASE
Because Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored My Health
IllIIlIIlIlIIIllllII

Horrell, n. Y. 81 was in bad health
but tn, re didn t seem to be any one thing
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-18
JAZZ COCAINE OF
HUMAN MOTION
Horrible Period of Ugli-
ness a Nations Spree,
Russian Asserts

Los ANGELES. CM.-America is
fast approaching a tcuIfc morning
after disgust f"r her rrcaent spree
of huggluR. sensual. ucgruld. grace
less dancing known M "lnzz"
'Ja1z' should navor have lived
II has no fundamental b1sig OF APP
peal II Is an Cxcltant only. tho
'lioig and llaig.' the cocaine OF
physical movement
Americans viii soon bo done with
Jah,' Theodore E0sloff. world ia
nous Russian dancer, declares.
This horrible period of dance ugli-
ness has been the spree of a country
II viii bo followed by disgust, q
rcvulsiou against iaZz which viii
pave the way for a beautiful Amcri-
can form Of the dance, u dance nB
distinctively national as those Of
Russia, France. Spain ana Italy"
what viii be the American
dancc?' Mr. Kosloff wns asked.
only time can tell" I've replied.
but II Is my opinion that As the
Russian dance combines tho men
tnllty Of the Sl1v with the sayngory
OF m" Tartar. so win tho American
dance reflect your primary qualities
OF tremendous growth In new
country OF pioneering against nb,
stacles of triumphing in big. free
way
II can conceive an American dance
which Will interpret the romantic
growth Of a great corporation, that
viii express the beauty in the seed
ing growth and harvest Of b,0OJ-
acre whcat field
Koslof feels. he said. that short
skirts, rolled stockings. and too dec
GILLETTE shirtwdists will pass with
jar
These "Ncitnuts 10 the eye" he
asserted, are but by-products OF
the sense -drugged syncopation OF
Jazz when 'jazz' passes the women
OF America may not wear any more
than they do now, for to wear too
much II neither healthy nor graceful,
but their garments will he beauti-
ful and not sensually suggestive in
their lines. The limbs Of n Greclar
maiden. outlined by II wind pressing
n graceful garment against the body
would he beautiful and pure, where
the bare knees. transparent stock
ings and short skirts OF devotee
OF jag would be merely seductive
and ugly"
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hooks were balanced at least once n
week and graded by bookkeeping
teacher. II pupil kept this record
faithfully and correctly foy an entire
semester he received one-half credit
for his work.
A similar plan has been success
fully carried out at Lee school whore
u. %. koonce Is principal. In the
sixth, seventh and eighth w. grades.
Miss Gertrude Keller IL directing this
work among departmental studcntH
and the pocket cash methods of
forming the thrift habit is made
part OF the work OF the arithmetic
classes. while no definite credit is
given for this work as formely at
the high school, the manner IN which
pupil keeps his receipts and expen-
dituros Is an important factor In de-
terming his arithmetic grade.
Last summer" said Koonce In
discussing the success of tho plan
two OF the Lee pupils kept their
accounts throughout the entire sur1-
mer vacation. The two boys were
Leo Mallctt, 1925 South Baltimore.
and Booth Kellough. 1901 Sou,h
Madison. Both boys planned their
finances so that part Of their funds
went into the savings bank. liuoth
Kellough deposited during the SUM
mer Slhi6 out of his total rerellts
of $2i52. Leo Mallett handled o
larger volume OF business and saved
at about the same rate. He banked
S2+50 out of the SiS0G re"rivcd
| Leo has been in the chicken bust
mess, which accounts for the lager
amount OF money received"
Horner compiled figures last week
to show the growth of tho bank
since its inception, May |, 1919, the
resources Of the bank We're S2,26l.O6.
| The first OF May, 1920. tho resources
were S7.S12.S2. The first of May
In 1921, the resources were $l5.-
6S737 and this last year Just closed.
ISl7.790.37.
The banks OF Tulsa have been
closely cooperating with the schools
| In the thrift movement and have
done great deal. both individually
and through the Tulsa Clearing
| House association, In encouraging
| habits OF thrift u. u. Oberhoit2cr,
city superintendent OF schools. said
| Of the movement In It's relation to
tho people ana institutions foster
! ing II;
The success OF the Tulsa Juvenile
| bank rs largely due 10 the Co-opeva-
| ton OF principals and teachers and
to the unselnsh and broadmlnded
spirit of the Tulsa Clearing House
association and banking institutions.
| The manager OF the thrift system
never loses an opportunity to bring
! the object lesson of thrift before the
children of the city schools"
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hat is displayed by the big hotels.
They are out 20 get the American
money now and have no thought for
The future. For the most part these
arc sharpcrs. gentlemen Of conf
doncc. tho cvcr-yoiuutecrinE guides,
and small cafe aud shop keepers.
one London newspaper has made
an invcgtiRatiOn and declares that
London gambling houses have agents
ON all transatlantlc lines who are
'spottiuH' good prospective gam
blors ana are arranging for the cap-
ture of theae gullible Americans In
The gambling not. This newspaper
even alleges that certain British per-
sons Of title are engaged In the bust
nCEs Of introducing visiting Amori-
cans into gambling cirGes
There are some police court mag
istratcs who have keen eye out
for visiting Americans also. Tnfor-
tunutcly some Americans upon ar
rival arc unable 10 restrain their do
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-18

sires to Investigate the liquid posi-
bilities of London. and they wake
up In tho tolls OF the law
The police station arrangements
are made most comfortable for these
Americans. and the result Is that II
generally costs the unfortunate sew
eral dollars in tips before he reaches
court. He II certain to be approach
ed by the officer who arrested him,
who explains that he did it as Il mat
ter OF protection, TO save the Amori-
can from the clutches Of thugs and
bandits, and the American has 90 tp
the bobby who placed him "a the
"hoosegow."
when the unfortuhateis arralgncd
and faces the magistrate, It he p'"uda
guilty he generally gets a fine Of
20 shillinEs, while the English Of
fender feels he is outraged II he Is
tined more than eight shillinSs. The
London press never misses an oppor-
unity To give publicity TO tho Nmori-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-18
Polish Man, 1872, MOurns
Loss of His wife, 98

WARSAW Sergeant Jan Krasiu-
XXI, a Pole, who claims that he
fought in the battle Of Borodino i1U
years ago. ana that he Is the solo
survivor Of Nnpolcon's armies and
one Of the oldest mon In tho world,
has returned 10 Puscu, his native
heath, to spend his declining days
10 Jams memory serves him cor
roctly hc II l32 years old. Ilo claims
that he was % at the time of the
battlo OF Borudinu was fought. lie
is -till fun of l!fo ana viKur.
For the past few years Jan has
been fighting in the Ruseian army.
no declares. lie Is mourning The loss
of his young wife. VINO recently
died at the tender ago Of gS.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-18

cans who become entangled In the
tolls of the law, and London alto
gether has a great time laughing at
the Thirsty Americans.
The Americans are spotted by the
English by their horn rim med glasses 8
and the cut of their clothH. II Is
impossible for an American 70 pass
himself off as a native son. 1t cant
be done, but the American can
be done, ana London thinks that Is
why he is here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-18
Pickpocket "SIicks"
Michigan Defective

TOLEDO.-T was three years A
policeman and nine years a detec.
tive in Grand Rapids. Mich, and
after being in Toledo five. minutes
some slicker picked my pockets for
s40," said Edgar A. Clark of south
Bend, Ind.
lie reported that the pickpockr,
got his purse at union station upon
his arrival
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-18
California Professors
Investigate NeU Comet

CAMBRIDGE, Mass,---Word has
reached the Harvard astronomical
observatory by telegram from Prot.
A. O. Leschner OF the University of
California that two members of his
Crawford and Mey-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-18

er--after computing the orbit Of tho
comet recently reported as newly dis-
covered by the astronomer. Skjeife.
rup. OF Cape Town. South Africa
finds ii similar to that OF Grigss'
comet. Professor Leschner states
that the two are probably identical
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-18

Before the Tulsa Juvenile Thrift
bank was organized the Tulsa high
school thrift club required It's mem
bers 10 keep daily record of cash
receipts and expenditures. The credit
side OF the pocket cash book was di.
vided into columns showing expen-
ditures for necessities, Injuries, gifts,
education and investments. These
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

else from alley door into the cooE
ing rooms. A cutting room with
sausage machinery, kettles, etc, is
in rear of second floor. A large
hall now rented for lodge purposes
occupies the remainder of second
floor. 1t can be used for store
room, or it can be converted into
Offices or dwelling apartment.
The third story is divided into
six large rooms, Two of which front
on the main street and are well
suited for professional use. Rooms
have private entrances from wide
hall and are we'll lighted A built
in pantry, ample linen and china
closets and a large fully equipped
bathroom, with sewer connection,
make this apartment cozy, COM
Portable sanitary home. y metal
covered building containing a coa-
crete sm0kehouse, Wareroom ga
rage, etc, is on the premises in the
rear. Everybody interested, is in
Yited to inspect this entire property
bring an architect and see if he
can suggest any Improvement in IN
ternal arrangement.
Its high ceilings and fine proper
tons, its modest, yet attractive ap-
pearance, its splendid location in
the very heart OF the business dis
ttrict and center of the market, its
multitude of patrons, its present rem
tai value and its probable future
speculative value, and a guaranteed
perfect title make this property one
CT the best propositions ever Offered
in Martinsburg.
Under efficient hustling manage
ment, it easily can be made a lead
ing business house of this city and
a phenomenal financial success.
S IA 10 % "a
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24
AUCTION LORD BUILDING.

The building known as Lord ana
Lords store to be sold at auction
Saturday, August 26, deserves the
attention of anyone seeking an \ l
investment The building was
planned in every detail and
draughted by A. p, Lord at one
time senior member of the firm,
who also supervised its construc-
tion,-done by day labor selected
the material, etc, with a special
view to strength, durability and
symmetry. Attention is called to
the following advantages: heavy I
beams, girders, Joist, etc, tnick
brick walls on heavy rock founda-
tonic stand vibration of machin-
ery-cemcnted cellar; first floor is
marbled concrete, second floor No.
pine overlaid with hardwood;
electric light, gas and water
throughout whole building; elevator
run by hand or power; front ard
back stairways. The refrigerator,
built by Ottenheimer Bros, is the
best ever installed in any store in
this city 1t cannot be duplicated
with its accessories, powerful dyna-
mo and this machinery for less
than $4,000. Ammonia pipes for
cooling extend under display coun-
ter. Scales of over a ton capacity
are attached to overhead steel car
rier which convey meat or merChan
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Is KS

The above advertisement is print
ed in the Personal Column" of the
Record today. 1t is a move in a
chess match being played between
the superintendent Of a State peni-
Tertiary in the West (name of offic-
ial and address omitted at his re.
quesD and an escaped convict.
The convict, who was a trusty,
and employed as stenographer by
the suerintendent, disappeared
abuot a month ago. He was sent on
an errand by the official and never
came back.
No trace of the trusty was found
until few days ago when the SUI
perintendent received a letter from
him postmarked New York. telling
OF having returned some clothes he
had borrowed"
A postscript gave the moves Of an
interrupted chess match played by
the superintendent and his trusty
secretary with an offer to continue
the match. the trusty's moves to be
made by MALL and the superintend.
ent's moves 70 be made through the
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

advertising columns Of the Record
His reading was interrupted by a
ring of the garage telephone.
You are to drive Mrs Proctor to
the tennis courts at once" was the
message,
Half an hour later he came face
to face with Florence Hoyne.
CHAPTEI TX.
Red Blood.
She came along with two other
young women and a man. She was
swinging tennis racket and chat
ting gaily with her companions
when she reached the automobile
beside which Browne was standing.
She recognized him instantly and
came to sudden stop, look of
surprise overspreadjnS her face.
Recovering her poise quickly, she
said TO Browne:
Whose car is this, please"
The chauffeur touched his cap
and replied:
ut is Mrs. Proctors car, madam. "
THANK YOU" said Miss Hoyne,
and passed on.
Leaving her companions as soon
as they reached the courts, she
sought Mrs. Proctor and found her.
"Oh, Mrs. Proctor" she said Il
saw your car outside, and it is Just
likt one my father has ordered May
| please ask your chauffeur few
questions? I want to know all about
it, so l won't have any trouble in
driving ours when it arrives"
Certainly my dear" replied Mrs
Proctor. But please do not run
away with my chauffeur. I am very
proud of him. He is a college grad
uate."
"Indeed?" laughed Miss Hoyne
81 shall try to be careful. What is
his name?"
Frederick Coleman Browne. He
worked his way through college"
How long have you had him?'
asked Miss Hoyne.
HE came back to me a week or
two ago, Just before l came to Len,
OK. But he has been in my employ
before. Two years ago he took my
niece and I on long tour through
Canada. He was very efficient"
How interesting. Well, l must
hurry away and get my information
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personal column of the New York
Record of your next move. Be a
sport.
Gentleman Brown.
With the borrowed clothes and
the watch and money off his mind,
Browne, for the first time in a year,
felt as frisky as a two-year- OLD. He
dropped the letter in box with a
Chuckle.
IN bet that gets the Old Mans
goat he said TO himself. Hell
come back with a move as sure as
shooting But | have him beaten
both ways. He can't win the game
and they'll never catch me now"
Ten days later Browne had cause
to regret having taken up the chess
match with the Old Man. He was
in LenoX by that time. Reading the
New York Record one morning, he
was attracted by the following:
WARDEN PLAYS CHESS
MATCH BY NAIL WITH AN
ESCAPED CONVICT
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One Woman In 4 Million

you," said Mrs. Proctor. Day be-
fore yesterday l wrote to your col
lege, asking if they knew your adj
dress. Where have you been? You
got your degree. of course?'
Yes, Mrs. Proctor, and immedi-
ately after commencement | went
West on what turned out to be a
very foolish venture Now am
back, and must start all over
again"
Il thought you might need NE; or
II not, you might know OF some
one"
That is exactly why l was trying
to find you. Queer, isn't it? | re-
turned from California two weeks
ago, and have decided to open my
house at Lenox We leave on
Thursday. You will drive me up and
remain with us there, will you
not?"
4 Will" replied Browne. "and I
thank YOU for the opportunity"
81 will telephone Towne Brothers
that you are coming down to he fit
ted out. What you get will be
charged to my account And l will
give you hundred dollars; will
that be sufficient
Ample thank you"
Browne was fitted to a dark chauf-
feur's uniform and cap; bought
what other clothes he needed, and
then took the clothes he had dis
carded to small tailor-shop, where
he had them securely wrapped,
with the watch and eighteen dollars
and seventy-five cents in money. in
a pasteboard box He sent the box
by parcel post to the Hon. Allen F.
McQuaid, superintendent of the
State Penitentiary in the West,
Finally he wrote the Old Man on no
tel paper, telling him who the
clothes and watch belonged to, and
2pologizing for running away. He
added the following postscript:
We were in the midst of a chess
game when l left
Your last move was when you took
my pawn with your bishop. It's my
move. Ny move is ORA.
II YOU care to continue the game
I'll guarantee to beat you or give
myself up. ! enclose one dollar. II
, VIII pay Tor an advertisement in the
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24
By A. Fl. c. Mitchell
Copyright Published by with the Literary Digest
Newspaper Syndicate.

grinned, but Browne and his COM
panion did not appear to notice
them. He wound up his story by tell
ing her of the chess match he was
playing with the Old Man, whereat
she laughed softly.
oh, you must continue it by all
Means she exclaimed. DO you
know what your next move VIII
be-
oh, yes. 1t is OR six.
What in the world does that
mean?"
1T means I move the queen TO
the sixth square of the rocks regu-
lar position, which is the corner of
the board
Well, write it down on a slip of
paper. Also the name and address
OF the superintendent. Ill enclose
the move in stamped and address
sed envelope, send it to friend Of
mine in Pittsburgh, and have it
mailed from there That will fool
the Old Man and throw them all off
your track. Isn't it fun?'
Browne scrubbed something on
the edge Of newspaper and handed
it to her.
They were interrupted by calls
for Miss Hoyne.
They are wanting me to start
my match, I think" she said. so
l must hurry away. See you later"
ana she gave him a smile and left
him bewildered.
Bewildered because he could not
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-24

,,,d b,,,.,,, 1,ooly ip +iu,a fO, tho dom
Gnu IIIiIy go IA - W.. ,1',
olD', M pay MS -,,, wv ~ . ' Si II
I 10, d, d pa''leI' HAHN on 'oo"-
o! W.. 1,...,,o ,..,,..a a;,...,,. 49,
T pf,, ll'' 1,q 4 +o,obo Gie 80 up
10 broWne' VINO touched MS cap
d5%rH; -. 49,, .,.
i"Il Cne 1oI ,, p 5,, sue saul
. .fnu "Iie" lie ""0 oo"e 80 sue con-
'In !.I 49,, .
hean ohe' anu pretend 10 ne eN-
p va ny 'Ie lloIoI 70 me nave
MIS- Froctors PERMISSION. 1t was
on!E an eAcu'e' VI course she does
iot h"o", ..,....
rol Yen minutes ever since he
aau suG0et,iY seen me gGrL he had
' upe"InE "a ot ioF months Browne S
~ nav zen III d n'rlect Willrl.
nc 10" n"' Ese"t u"llcn!ty IN CON
.lo1llnS ll'ii'9t4I' b0t he managed
~ say
want 70 th2AI You for that
NHiis '"idS letl.F' II was great
oo ..I 10 me.
- t :. IT lnl-nt be and am
va" II was, but what are you do
iI'S Het were You nardoned"
oua "a lew bns moments after started
a. ii Z IN 4 g
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MartiinSbur6
In The Past
CTaken From The Files Of Tho
JournaD
TEN YEARS AGO

CIV EAno HSO
Company F gets in early this
morning from Paint Creek district.
County Republican Executive
Committee meets and elects c. M.
Lamar chairman. County Demo
cratic Committee organized by
electing John N. Rentch chairman.
Guy rope slips and four-ton safe,
in process Of unloading, smashes
plate glass window in Harry Fishers
new jewelry store, delaying the
opening of the store.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Local draft board completes its
examination Of last 140 men; as
physically qualified, "a are disquali-
fed.
Mr.. George G. Thompson dies at
home of his mother, Mrs. Celia A..
Thompson, after long illness Of tn.
berculosis.
Sparks circus is here for day and
gives two performances on Rose
mont lot.
Good Road Association OF Ope-
quon district holds picnic at Green's
burg.
ONE YEAR AGO
Traffic Officer Barbour picks up
crop of speedsters on West King
street.
w. D. Cloves, L. L. Scott l.. B.
Brooks and c. S. Bailey institute
suit to restrain city from collecting
auto license.
Board Of Education establishes
levy of SLIP for maintenance Of
schools.
City Council in session adopts tax
levy of 2Sc. for all purposes.
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ton. Stamps attached $3.a0.
Board of Education, Mill Creek
district. to Ida T. Fisher guardian
for Theodore E. Parker, Winches-
ter, consideration, $40, tract form
erly known as Sylvan School, one
half an acre, adjoining lands of par-
ties of the second part.
c. T.. Locke, agreement with f.
s. Mossc, option on los acres in
Arden district, purchase price to be
$4,000.
r.. S. Mosse assignment of said
option to Charlie L. McGee, Amos
Holley to John s. Durham, consid-
GRAFTON $500, parcel of land in Ope-
qUon district. Stamps attached
81 so.
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Before he knew II, he reached the
brow Of hill below which. not
more than half mile away, the
lights of the town showed. lie slow
ed down TO a mere crawl, and then
Unanswered the car to left and
right. seeking place where he
might turn from the road He found
it. and driving the car up a gentle
slope, ran it to a elump OF pines,
where ne came 10 a stop and exiting
uished all but the dashlight.
With the feeble ray OF this light
10 guide him. he hastily shed his
prison clothes and put on those he
had taken from the scene OF the tar
and feathering. 1t was a blue serge
suit, and fitted as though il was
made for him. Even the shoes
we're comfortable The cap was a
trtfe large, but that did not matter
There was watch in one OF the
vest pockets, and Brown held il to
the dashlsht The time was halt
an hour after midnight He felt
through the pockets. and brought
forth eighteen dollars in bills and
seventy-fye cents in silver,
Now l am a thief" he said 10
himself, as he turned into the road
and walked rapidly toward the
town: but I'll return everything
intact at the very first opportunity. "
Whistling softly, Browne contiu-
ued on, planning rapidly what HIS
next move would be He heard the
shrek of freight engine in the
distance; and before he reached the
track the train rumbled up slowed
down, and finally stopped, with the
tail end OF it stretched across the
road
Directly in front OF Browne there