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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-10-06
UNDER BURNING OIL.
Princeton Professor and Family Swim
From Ship.

From Ship.
The story of the explosion and sink
ing OF the steamship Villafranca, ply
ing the Parana river, between Para
quay and Argentina, South America,
in which nearly 100 persons were kill
ed, was told yesterday by Prof. Edwin
Kemmerer of Princeton University.
He returned here with his wife and
two children aboard the steamship
Santa Teresa of the Grace line. The
explosion of the river boat, which was
carrying more than 5000 gallons of
gasoline, happened early in the morn
ing of June 4, and was one of the
worst marine disasters ever known in
South American waters.
The fact that Prof. Kemmerer, who
is in his forties, and his wife and two
children, Ruth, IL and Donald, 16, all
are excellent swimmers and were able
to cover 300 feet to the shore and swim
underneath the water at times to avoid
the blazing oil on the surface saved
their lives. Scores Of women and chill
dren and many men aboard were burn
ed or drowned when the river boat
sank a few minutes after two explo-
sions had occurred. The blast cover
ed the ship and surrounding waters
with blazing gasoline.
hn 1ict pF Al
sengers, Mrs. Kemmerer and Ruth
were the only women saved. Prof.
Kemmerer said that the manner in
which the men aboard fought to get
away and abandoned their women folk
was appalling. There was panic and
confusion everywhere. When several
men reached the shore in a single life
boat they refused to put it out again
to rescue the women and children who
were floating about in the river in the
darkness.
At 2 o'clock in the morning the pas
sengers were thrown from their berths
by a terrific explosion, followed by q
ran to the deck and saw the flaming
oil rushing along the deck and spout
ing from the port holes below. The
waters surface about the ship for a
score of yards was blazing with float
ing patches of the ignited gasoline.
1--WE stood at the rail for a mo-
ment," Prof. Kemmerer said, "and
watched the panic all about us, when
we noticed that the ship was taking a
heavy list to starboard. Ny wife hand
ed me q suit case which contained
some valuables and papers, but we
had no time for caring for anything
else save getting away safely.
Il told the children to get ready to
dive from the rail. We all went over
the side together. AS we went under
the water on the dive the second ex-
plosion came. Only the fact that we
were under water saved us, as blazing
oil was hurled in all directions. When
we came to the surface all swan to-
ward the shore, but we were carried
out Of our course by the heavy tide.
Here and there fear men and
women were struggling to save them
selves and many were trying to beat
out the flames which clung TO them,
scorching some to death.
when we came to widening ring
of flames we al dove and swan under
the surface for some distance"
Prof. Kemmerer, who is head of the
department Of economics at Princeton,
went on leave to study banking con-
ditions last February.-New York
Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-10-06

citizens asking the highway commits
sion to take over their road when they
have a road and possibility Of getting
the chain gang-some time.
The Delegation.
The Bullock's Creek delegation in
cluded: S. A. Mitchell, B. L. Jenkins,
]. ]. Jones, Kelly Inman, Ernest Dow
die, E. NJ. Bankhead, C. r. Bankhead,
]. S. Plexico, ]. r. Mickle, B. E. Tram
nell, ]. w. Feemster, L. L. Dowdle,
Richard Sadler, NJ. L. Hood, w. Lowry
Love, N. A. Galloway, w. C. Hood,
Wash Good, ]. T. PleXico, Ed Maloney,
Clyde Good, John Sherer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-10-06
Both Out of Funds.

Moser and the young woman, the
police say, have been stopping at a
boarding house on Magnolia street for
several days. When arrested, neither
had any money, according to the off,
GERS who searched them, and they had
few personal effects.
The young woman was unaware that
Moser had been arrested until detec-
tive called at her boarding house yes
terday about noon and told her of
Moser's detention at the city Jail. She
Immediately asked to be permitted to
see Moser, the detective said and was
escorted to the police station.
Conflicting Stories.
According to the police, Moser and
the young woman told conflicting sto-
ries concerning the date and place of
their marriage, and also disagreed as
to the towns in which they have lived
during the past few months. Moser
claimed to have worked at Holloway IS
music store at Monroe, n. c., and to
have married the young woman some
time ago. The young woman told the
police that Moser and she had been
living in Asheville for some time, COM
ing from that town to Spartanburg,
detectives said.
While communicating today over
long distance telephone with authori-
ties in other towns where Moser and
the young woman have stopped, Chief
of Police Hill learned he said, that the
young woman with Moser disappeared
from her home at Rock Hill some time
ago, and that a detective agency has
been searching for her at the request
Of her mother, who is said to be an
employe of a Rock Hill cotton mill
The local police have communicated
with authorities in other towns where
Moser and the young woman are said
to have stopped, and replies are ex-
pected later today from these inqui-
ries.
NIoser IS a well built man, about 2S
years old, and weighs about $50
pounds. He has swarthy complexion
and cne of the fingers on his right
hand is crippled, apparently by having
been cut.
The young woman, whose maiden
name is said by the police to have
been Sealey, is about IS years old and
of medium height.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-10-06
AFTER The GANG
BuDOck'S Creek Township Delegation
Before County Commissioners.
TO PETITION HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Road Bond Issue Proposal is Appar-
emily Dead-Ask for Chain Gang
After it Completes West Road
Would Mean Good Road Between
Sharon and Lockhart-Large Num-
ber of Citizens Interested.
Rullock's Creek township people
want the county chain gang to work
the road from Sharon to Lockhart or
rather to the Chester county line when
the chain gang completes the west
road which will probably be twelve
months hence and probably longer
Furthermore, they want the Sharon
Lockhart road known as the old
"Pinckney road recognized by the
state highway department as a state
highway since it is the main road con-
Meeting York county with Union coun-
ty.
Having these ideas in mind, large
delegation of Bullock's Creek town.
ship people appeared before the couh-
ty board of commissioners on Wednes-
day morning and told the commission
ers about it. Their argument was mat
the Sharon -Lo2khart road which 6ads
by Bullock's Creek church ana the
village of Bullock's Creek is the princi-
pal road of that township. They want
ed the commissioners to go on record
as willing to work this road after the
completion Of the West road ard they
wanted the commissioners to use the'r
influence with the state highway
commission to officially recognize this
road as state highway in order that
after it is built by the chain gang II
may be maintained by the state high
way department.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-10-06

- Mrs. Hanna Eldrel of Baldwin, y.
Y, celebrated her Tooth birthday over
the family ironing board.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-10-06
The One Great Sin,

The sin of profanity is not the great
sin, continued Mr. Huggin. The sin of
slander is not the great sin. Neither
is the sin of avarice, the sin of murder
nor any one of the special vices of this
wicked world the great sin. They are
bad. Each particular sin contributes
greatly to the misery of the world. The
one great sin. the objectionable sin,
is failure to believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ and to accept him rs our Sa-
yior and our Redeemer. The failure
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-10-06

Continued on Page Eighty
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-10-06
Dog OWNERS Win
Clover Council Allows CANNES to go
Out With MuzzleS on.
VERY UNIQUE COLLECTION SCHEME

Negro Comes Across With Cash When
He Sees Picture of Coffin and Red
Ink-corporate Limits of Town Ex-.
tended to Take In Hampshire Mill
Now Evident That Cotton Crop Not
Going to Be So Short After All.
(By a Staff Correspondent.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-10-06

The tobacco habit came in for pref
ty severe condemnation at the mouth
Of Rev. Huggin Tuesday evening. IF
you smoke cigars or little cigarettes or
cheN- tobacco" he said. "IIl give you
pre-. cription that will cure you If
you want to De cured. Just get you
cents worth oc snuff. Tel your wife
to fill her mouth with it and then look
at her little while. You'll quit"
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08
SHOWS ONES LOVE CAPACITY
"TeIegraphone" May BE Used in the
Future TO Prevent Possibility of #
Unhappy Marriage.

One of the innumerable uses to
which the "telegraphone,' an inven-
tion announced by the Society Of Elec-
trical Development, may be placed Is
that Of preventing unhappy marriages.
The inventor himself, name not dis
closed, believes that IL 1t can be ad-
justed over the heart Of the girl, her
doubt-torn swain will be able to tell
whether she is telling the truth or not.
He had not invented way Of making
the girl put this lie detector on.
The "telegraphone" records the
breathing and heart beats. It magni-
f1es Irregularities caused by emotions
and Is regarded by criminologists as q
sure method Of catching lying wit
nesses. The lover suggestion is put
forward by the inventor merely as an
example Of what science could do If
permitted.
when John grows doubtful of the
reality Of Joan's love for him." he
says in his dry, academic way, ''he
can satisfy himself by having her
heart flutters measured"
If the girl puts up struggle at a
suggestion that she wear this har-
ness during an evening Of courtship
John may be sure that he is going to
get several hours Of lies. In that case
there is nothing to do but doubt every
thing she says. Thus will unhappy
marriages be prevented. &
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08
SALARIES OF COUNTY
OFFICIALS ' s...a

During the past year County officials
of Brown County received in the shape
of salaries and fees the sum of $4,286e
as compared with $42,748 received in
emoluments during the previous year
All this appears from the annual state
ments filed by the County officials
with the County Auditor as required
by law.
From the statements filed it appears
that the different officials received the
following salaries and fees:
County Auditor Louis G. Vogel-
Salary, $4,000; fees on board of audit
$625.00; total 1852. 90.
Deputy Auditors and Clerks-Fannie
Kral, Hertha Mueller, ct al, Salaries
1924. d
County Treasurer Henry J. Berg
Salary, $4,000.
Deputy County Treasurer Ed. j
Berg Salary, $1,658.50.
Judge Of Probate VIM. B. Mather-
Salary, $2,250; fees, $305.64; total
$2,555.64.
!, Clerk of Probate Court Anna KEN
len-Salary, 5000:
Register of Deeds Fred Christian.
sen-Salary, none; recording fees
SO, ,522.O2.
Deputy Register Of Deeds Elfrieda
Toberer Salary, $500.
Clerk Of Court Carl P. Manderfeld-
Salary, $1,000; fees, $1,150; total, $2,-
$50.
Deputy Clerks Of Court Viola Man.
derfeld ct al Salary $500.
Sheriff w. J. julius Salary, $4,000
boarding prisoners, $135; fees, $363.32
total, $2,69S.32.
Jailer and Deputy Sheriff Herman
Jahnke- Salary, $1,000; fees, $75
total, $1,575.
County Attorney w. T. Eckstein-
Salary $4,000; fees $3.50.
County Superintendent Of schools
R. B. Kennedy Salary, $1,000; assis-
tant, $75; total, $2,575.
Highway Engineer c.. N. Robert
Salary, $2,40O; expenses, ST.
833. 40; total, $4,233.49. Il
County Surveyor Carl Case Salary,
none; fees none.
Coroner Dr.. G. F.. Reineke Fees
and mileage, $36.70.
Court Reporters Chas. G.. Murray
and Alex Seifert Salary, $915.
County Agent F. M. Bane Salary,
$117.5O. Willis M. Lawson, salary
$845.4O; expenses, $1,115.83; total
$2,087.73.
Court Commissioner Alb. D: Flor
Fees, $44.8O.
County Commissioner j.. P. Graf
first district fees, mileage and com.
mittee work, ETC., $207.7O; Jos. j.
Sperl, salary, $500; fees ETC., s26O.35,
total, $860.35.
County Commissioner John M John
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08

Ed. Berndt of this city was called
to Oshkosh, Wis, Friday on account
of the serious illness Of his father,
Herman Berndt. Mrs. Berndt received
word Monday that Mr. Berndt .Sr.,
passed away Sunday, and the funeral
will be held today. Mr.. Berndt is
expected home tomorrow.
Edgar Ruemke and Harold Williams
returned from the Twin Cities Tuesday
morning where they attended the auto
show on Monday and visited with
relatives and friends.
Miss Frances Michael of Minneapolis
spent the weekend as the guest of
DR.. and Mrs. F. H. Dubbe and DR..
VIM. Won Bank.
Elmer Epple has accepted position
rs assistant pharmacist at the jacobson
Pharmacy at Minneapolis, and entered
upon his new duties the past week. y
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08
REMINDER OF .MIDD LE AGES
English Clergyman Likely Will Have
to Stand Trial on the Charge
Of Heresy.

Charges Of heresy-with the possi-
bility that England will have an &C.
clesiastical trial such as it has not
known since the Middle ages-have
been filed against the Rev. 81. D. A.
Major principal of Ripon hall, a theo-
logical institute in Oxford, by the Rev.
G. e. Douglas. Further action rests
with the bishop of Oxford, with whom
the charges have been placed.
The action grew out Of an article
by the Rev. Mr.. Major, in which he
said that the resurrection of Christ
was a spiritual but not a physical
happening. The Rev. Mr.. Douglas
charges him with publishing doctrine
contrary to the teachings Of creeds
and of holy scripture" and also "of
importing into the Christian religion
the teachings Of the eastern mystic,
Buddha.' .s
The Rev. Mr.. Major holds no ben
efce, SO the case can not, be tried
through the bishops court. The pro-
cedure which must be followed is the
old procedure by inquisition." Under
this the bishop having received the
information appoints ian inquisition
of priests to hear testimony. I.
The Rev. Mr.. Major, since the filing
Of the charges, has. announced he will
defend his position.
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08
OBITUARY
MRS. JULIANA KOSEL

Monday evening at 6 o'clock, Mrs
Juliana Kosel, we'll known and respect.
ed resident of this city passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Paul Weigand on North Valley street
Death was due to old age and the
complications usually attending. The
deceased had been in poor health fol
some years and was confined to hel
bed practically all the time for the
past year.
The deceased, whose maiden name
was Juliana Steinberg, was born in
Veronika, Regierungsbezirk, Bronberg,
Posen, April 80, 1885 and was nearly
81 years of age when she died. She
was married in the old country to John
Kosel, April 80, 1858, and the family
came to this country in May, 1870
and directly to Brown County and
settled on farm in Cottonwood town
ship where they followed the occupa
ton of farming for large number of
years. Mr.. Kosel preceded her in
death 80 years ago. Nine children
were born to them, of whom four sur
vive. The surviving children are Mrs.
John Siebert, Mason, Wis, Mrs. Helen
Polta and Robert Kosel, ST. Paul and
Mrs. Paul Weigand, New Ulm. She
is survived by fifteen grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren.
The deceased, until few years
ago always enjoyed the best of health
and took an active interest in all
things especially in her daily work.
She was always willing to be of assis-
tance to her neighbors and friends and
through her unselfish acts won the ad-
miration and friendship of a large
circle of friends. &
The funeral will be held tomorrow,
Thursday afternoon from the st.
PauIs Lutheran church and the re-
mains will be laid to rest in the Lu-
theran cemetery. Rev. G. j. Albrecht
will officiate.
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08

Miss Lydia Dahms of Nicollet,
who is attending sewing school at
New Ulm spent the week end with
her folks at Nicollet.
Paul Thaemlitz arrived here from
St. Paul Sunday and will spend the
week visiting with local relatives and
friends. He will return to St. Paul
Saturday.
Mrs. John Spoering Of Mankato was
guest at the F.. J. Backer home,
Friday. She also visited with her
son, John, who is receiving medical
attention at the Union hospital.
Word has received at Sleepy Eye
recently that William Schultz, who
had been tailor in that city and for
many years had tailor shop in New
Ulm had passed away at Minneapolis
Thursday, January 26. Death was
due to heart trouble. 4s
Rev. James Bradley, the resident
pastor Of the Congregational church
at Comfrey, passed away at his home
last Wednesday shortly after noon.
Death was due to heart trouble with
which the deceased had been afflicted
for the past two months. He was
conscious to the last. Funeral, SER
vices were held at the Congregation
al church Friday afternoon at 2 o.
clock, Rev. John A. Hughes Of Sleepy
Eye and others assisting in the SER
vice. The remains were then taken
to Springfield where interment was
made in the local cemetery, the Com
frey Masonic lodge having charge Of
the services at they grave. The de-
ceased is survived by his wife and two
little children.
Vincent Fritze, 26 years Of age,
passed away at the u Public Hos
pital at Denver, Colorado Monday
Of last week. The remains were ta-
ken to st. Paul where the funeral was
held and ,interment made last Friday.
The deceased was q son Of Mrs. Flea
more Fritze. His father. Rev. George
Fritze, was at once time pastor Of the
New Ulm Methodist Church. The
family removed from here to Sleepy
Eye and after the death Of the father,
about 12 years ago, removed to st.
Paul. The young man was one Of
the first volunteers in the World War
and was severely gassed in one Of the
engagements in France, and has since
that time been in poor health. He is
survived by his widow and an uncle,
Rev. w, +. Fritze,
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08
Are You Tired Business Man!

Do you ever remind your wife of
the long hours you spend shaving down
at the Office? Well, don't do tits
dangerous! First thing you know
she'll take pity on you and come down
to the office to share the long hours
with you! Here's the story of one
fond wife who did. And what she
didn't do to that Office! 1t was
goodbye to Stella, the stunning steno-
grapher. And the Office boy was
rugged out like Little Lord Fauntleroy.
The office of the Hide and Tallow Com
pany began to look like a; charming
boudoir. Say! Whether you are
troubled with ''too much wife, or
not enough wife, you owe it to yourself
and family to sToo Much Wife"
at Lyric Sunday Feb. IL.
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08
He Was the MGoat.n

One day last spring attended a
circus, and while looking for my seat
prior to the start of the show, I
CHANGED to walk through the arena.
"A young "blonde" lady came to me
and asked me where the animals were
on exhibition. AS I pointed the cor
rect directions she fell in a faint,
right into my arms. I was badly con-
fused and started to carry her tc one
Of the platforms in the center Of the
immense coliseum. Then heard roars
Of loud laughter. I dropped her and
started to fan her with my hat, when,
with all eyes on me, I. realized that
the young lady" was a clown who
had been amusing the audience before
the start Of the regular show and /
was the "goat." - Exchange.
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08
Horseshoe From the Prince.

Before embarking for India the
prince Of Wales visited the castle Of
Oakham in Rutland, says all English
exchange.
And following an old tradition he
had to pay the tithe.
4 This tradition, over 300 years old, is
one Of the most curious. It imposes
upon the visitor of note-for whom
alone the gates are opened-the obli-
cation to offer a horseshoe.
The prince of Wales did not ignore
this custom. His horseshoe was
placed above the first that figured in
the collection, and which was received
from the hands of Queen Elizabeth. B
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08
Artists in Jan; Cabinet.

Japanese cabinet members are
artists and their paintings and writ
ings brought good prices at a recent
auction by the Tokyo Fine Arts club.
The late Premier Hara painted three
pictures which sold for 500, and an
other group Of four brought approx
mately $500. Writings Of Prince Saionji
brought 5000. Mr.. Noda, minister Of
communications, painted a chrysanthe-
mum and an orchid, while Mr. Toxic
Mani, the home minister wrote q
poem. ID Dearborn independent.
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08

son, second district Salary, 5000;
fees, mileage and committee work,
ETC., $379.35; total, $979.35.
County Commissioner Henry j.
Meyer, third district Salary, $500;
fees, mileage and committee work,
ETC., $389.75; total, $989.75.
County Commissioners Chas. L. Pal
mer, fourth district Salary, $500;
fees, mileage and committee work,
ETC., 1886. .62; total, $986.62.
County Commissioner Herman Pol
kow, fifth district Salary, 5000; fees,
mileage and committee work, etc,
$416.63; total, 81, ,1016.63.
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08

Miss Anna Scherff has returned to
her home in Winthrop after pleasant
weeks stay with her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Do
meier of this city.
Mrs. Frank Tuttle of the town of
Home has been spending the past
week with her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Esther Behnke. Mr.. Tuttle will ar
rive Friday for few days stay here
here before taking Mrs. Tuttle home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Ochs of Wa
basso who have been guests of Mr..
Och's parents near Klossner, are
visiting with local relatives and friends
this week before returning to their
home at Wabasso.
Miss Miriam Schrader left FRAY
morning for St. Paul where she at
tended the funeral of her cousin, Vim
cent Fritze, who died in a hospital
at Denver, Colo. last week, and was
buried, Friday afternoon at St. Paul
cemetery. Miss Scharder will visit
with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Whelan and
family at Minneapolis for several days,
before returning to her home, here.
The High School Declamatory Con-
test for the sub-district will be held
at St. Peter, Friday evening, Febru-
ary 10 when six or eight schools will
compete for the sub-district champion
ship. New Ulm representatives will
be Howard Vogel who will give the
value of an IdeaP', by William Jen-
nings Bryan, and Elizabeth Hintz,
whose selection is "Strongheart.''
. Miss Lois Pitcher is listed among
the dead in connection with the
Knickerbocker theatre disaster at
Washington, D. C. Miss Pitcher
will be remembered by New Ulm
people as guest at the DR.. George
B. Waiser home during the summer
of 1920, being class mate Of Miss
Katherine Waiser. Miss Pitcher
was a Senior at the George Washing
ton University at Washington, and
was also Sigma Kappa sorority sis
ter of Miss Louise Fritsche.
At the annual meeting of the La
dies Aid of the Ev. Friedens church,
held recently, all Of the retiring Off
GERS were reelected for the ensuing
ing year as follows: President, Mrs.
Theo. Mueller; vice-president, Mrs.
Dietrich Koester; secretary, Mrs.
Herman Radloff; treasurer, Mrs.
Ernst Hopkins. In recognition of
10 years continuous service as secre-
tary, Mrs. Radloff was presented with
a beautiful leather purse. The Aid
has enjoyed very prosperous year
and contributed large sum toward
the improvements made on the church
property in 1921.
Mrs. F. P. Starr has received some
very interesting letters from her
daughter, Eunice, who was recently
married in Wales to Mr.. Dan Griffith,
formally of the local stone company.
Mrs. Griffith stated that the weather
is like April and they were planning
a weekend visit to a sea side resort
where is located the college from
which Mr.. Griffith graduated. They
are also planning to spend couple
of days in London at the time of
Princess Mary's marriage. TheRiver
Severn flows through the town where
Eunice lives and the climate is such
that the river at all times is well filled
with water, and this makes it very
beautiful. If snow falls during the
night it is all melted by noon Of the
next day and there is beautiful
freshness and greenness about the
and-scape that is very charming.
New Ulm review., 1922-02-08

The Prof. A. Ackermann family is
quarantined for scarlet. fever, their
son Edgar having q light case Of the
disease.
Miss Meta Orth who was operated
upon at the Union Hospital last week,
is convalescing very nicely and will
soon be able to return to her home.