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StORIES OF OUR SOUTHLAND * - .'./ Larry Gantt's Weekly Letter < Colonel .William Simmons, Organizer ^ * of the Ku Klux Klan Society h . ? * r ~ Tht Vt+rk at tlM Kian > _____ \ '^L v Receritly there 'has been considerable controversy in the state press dvfcr the introduction of a society Earned the Ku Klux Klan, of which WiHiam Simmons> oi ueurgia, k> or^anixltr and" Grand Cyclops. From wfelt tte'tfafi gafhef th? consensus 6f <Q3^iptt filLlJtft fro jneh c?gsni;M?i?n fs deeded fiere ?nd it is more'than likely tc^ia fcy incifan^ raci'af (doubles ' f rfrie$fe*&trily tftf "broHt~hkttlt.*' 'arid who?, iikit unto tfee.p.oot, we will always have with us. ^ defepnte opposition, CKii ew secret s&i^tjMs said to be ergan?irig lodges all . over our state and is gaining a $c#f f?6t!se?d ev?n northf of -thfc Masayy I&4 I!rife, whirfe Jhe onfc UiUUUy. sn:il Tto'CIO as.^ aioiuivu. . the immigration into their midst ??'*&$[ minv nigroes from the' Sunny - %: : ; faiojwn Cot.. Bill Siemens, ?fc;?a&?rtf *r>d cMfcfhe^d &f this #u -Xftix toci&jr i&r & fh&e many years. $e lirid M nel|ht>o'ring counties ?ni fhfe satne ccHi^f^ssidnaT -district. Coto-, W: Simeons' is in able l&wyer and a^jpoHsfirect Southern ^irtlenian ofj ^fPtl^ss character. Bat he has ?ver pig#' in uncompromising:, rantitifeer- j o'ua, rciJ-hot-and-stjfl-a-heatinf, orgfan- j ?rt3 democrat; He looked with dis- j Sgptovil on the Farmers Affiance, ?nd >4m - ' ?4y r* / ? '; i ^ i ^-'/mention Tom waxson in nts presSfifc -was to caTtse Sill ?mm6ns.toj ^plnifieit $ymp terns of polttici! hydro-, pjfobia. Colonel Simihpiis, is a ^ob^f tftttn&man,4 But ft the t> mdc&6c edSveritioii repudiated (he fen Com maffdmetfts and an op^osftioh^ patty ' irutd? tfrem a part o# its toliraorm,,-to"! wfculfl unh^stif^tiplfl^ enoor^l in a, ii j dftHed* on, tak% the in support & fife party and its creed. '** % ** - '" * *T\ % " ?t ,'f , iCfi'."flnlAnal Simmnnc 'hsm a /*omTnenifa Iftf jptffeion .for pujbjc honors. But! 3&-eitremi views fra^jQe?er pSrmitr f^d Kim to Advance Mrfher than his &^^a:.we l)e?pc^4ts,. in qtd busies ?0 6n$ a candidal to Pit Emor^^^elr, $Jfe , F Bin ?imip4|fcs would h*Y& '.??& given the,\ n'ntninati on: &5i as Mr. SDeer ha.Gf djjr I |j|fe^tw6 of $he s0c>n?$jst &e ?M4. 7*PM. TPteg, Sffiglj0M- U&.: to ^ct t^e ypiit of ^ffeiinfettb.'i?d to si*^&r.; $o Is l^'a^flln t>. CaiuiltT,, a cftfeparatipjXy tii&own iji^p, ' anl ont St kht Tboii ungainly i.eefanms pf -??'fAnVai) IVAad OC fViiii* , ' c * Pt ><uu? I ^li^rfesional k&ttd&cf-bearer. I1? ' ''fciye the readersa iaint idea of Colo-| 01], Cfajikr'A ^eraaoS. appearance j vri^r ,6?'this aHiele w^ing. blsftpl $m,: I m{ l3ji '-u^tp &&&& pt;bHuiyr ind jay ?$teW. ?K:^di.;|p >'^4 th^t Allen fh Cindjer f&fiielfr: pmotf Speer by oyer i,00$ | vgtes, in oratress uatjl he yp$i tired,* wag then ejt?fe<i governor an<3. i f in harness. This is the tim e that Simmons did not take the tide at j fiend and it never again returned. He '*1* V . ^ J* 'yi.. * . 1 ted:relapsed into a state of innocu-i dfsu etude until the eoteBfl agate I hrjnighj himself into t^e limelight by! fcrianizing his Ku Klux Klan society. $ J; will now give a brief history t thji original &u KiuxKIanittda* Jboth [ iets fathiBr and- brother were Klana-! write 4utfcectlea!ty. i have' loftg K??s of these mght rid- j w^fch.misks afid to?g; sh*oud-tffcet r^e?,:sifej^ly ?ass along the pubKc J sfceciaele wa$. so wieajd I tfe^h^t-like as to riot <ra}y terrify [ t^'l^^rstitiolis negroes but impress the. uninUted whites. ., .... ! Had Abraham Ldncoln nevir Men the ?kmth would never ftjvlob^o subjected to - the horrors A&4 degradation of reconstruction. Ait dftith left ftkt band to the bitter* eit dnd most vindictive enemies of ?tfls South, led by Thad Stevens, whose j ironworks our soldiers had burned on' tl!eir iuvifioh into Perinsylvina. " A band of political vultures from ihtNGrtfc flocked to the Stfuth, backed j by Federal "bayonets. jfcvery . man ^irA'svmfcMhized with the Confeder Jfjr *14 disfranchised and these "carorganized the i?norahi ni?ro?s jind not onfy took control of WS 4governments of the different jJates, btfrt e*hc6ura?ed and upheld thS fclkriks in* the most abhorrent acfe of It wis literally the plae?jf of Stock heels on -white necks. Sitt wcraien were outr&?ed, incenm Arts illumined the sky at iii?ht tiid itocfc wis mdisct-iminatftfy Sfaiugh<tfo?df A,ttd ntft only this, but fraudu 'Jgnt ?qiids were issude and taxes imidSefl'that meant confiscation of oiir Arming lands'and town property.-As eoTjtts were controlled .by tfeese Northern adventurers and their negro ^ols justice was a farce. It was then that.General N. B. For-itst, ? gallant Confederate officer, .prganized the K\\ Klus Klin and its membership was made up of disbanded Confederate soldiers and quickly .. spread over the South. The members ; were initiated in some secluded spot ; l in the dead hours of night and tlvej; most solemn and binding and threat-1: ening oath of secrecy administered, jj Even when subjected to imprisonment;?i i and the sweat-box would arrested ' < , clansmen not divulge this oath. I; The ex-soltfiers constituting the Ku [:'i JKlux Klan had no malice or antago-j'; | nism against their former slaves. On m the other hand, they felt kindly to- hi ward the negro and realized the factf' that while they were fighting for his'.J ci?f\Tiria"ed enslavement at the frpnti .these faithful blacks not only tilled; the fields and fed their armies but]' ; supported and guarded their helpless .j families left aniong them. The ven- ' geapce of the K. K. ft. was directed 1' at the white adventurers who were J misleading the negroes. y j.v Before imposing punishment on ajij prisoner a regular cojirt 6f} juatice : . was held and the accused given opgor-k tunity to state his side. Xt was .only! in instances where white ^omen were } mistreated that the deat& penalty w&s" j imposed. It was more the mission of .1 the K. K. K. to terrorize and wor& j upon the inborn superstition of the negro than to punish him. . , j | ^nd the.secret organization did. j work wonders in bringing ar&er oyt \ of misrule and chaos and paving the ; $ tny n-Viifo /?rtr?txn? of the Southern e *>aj AVX V 11 4 WV w?. V* States. , , r | Whdn this work was completed J fcenerdl Forresf issued an or^er dfs- { banding the members of the Ku itfe" '$ Klan, when itsmemb^rs dispersed and fj returned to their peaceful. pursuits'. \ Some irresponsibly parties' and boys T over the Soiith began to perpetrate all \ manner of cfutrages Upon negroes, for j ' - k - - .V Y- ,?x IV which the Kiansmen gpt tne oiscreaix. j But ^rhen regular K. K's ran up on ^ suueh bands their coats wer? "shucks i edM and they were given a switching. 5 . in their re&mption fforfi j? tolerable conditions, the Southern : states were aided by the influence of many business men of the North, ir- , respective of p&rfy linfes. ; THE EDITOR JWVY ACQEPJ YOUft fcltfO INVlfAT!0!f| "* > ~ f '* * y Clemson College, S. C. \ ; July 26, 1^1. I EeM&r Herald and News,. i J^lw^erry, S. C. i In celling your vitHSl I | 4m reminded oi i'Jit&l |^om Lfiwll, which $iy&se??x*fa}6$ t4-jny. feQiinjfs about jae matter y?u WnSonid in ' words sdmtfhift j IiK^ 1 Wmzii: a#J ; "|te is $ si&ve who darft noVbe . ;.>?.j li tijce ii|ht with .two or fir# J."'J "And I admiite you iqi Cojna^ndfn^ ; the good^ even in an Unpopular min.- You? defenfce pi your posi%m in/a Ja- j ter edition ot your paper ii ' fcted wonderful]y "written and carries your i ; point with an atmosphere cljargec| ; with the cool afld. cairn, asSurafice Of ' one who .fc?ows whereof Ke 's^ea^th. * {tot t didn't intend to write of tftfese' things. * .J I was ju*t getting settled .'hermit I C4emson and wishing that before I Jeft Marion I bad thsopht to send yqii \ my new address, when a co|>y. paper came. I certainly apprewlte . yejre making thjs change for me even jfcHough { had no? written you previous to my change oi address. . ' ? j v % - * Soma time has elapsed since I wag it home for any length ef $ijne> i?4 [ numerous vague rumors have eome to. f my ears canceriring the did place, mj iven hear tfett the.a'chools iia?4 1 ed to consolidate (my, how^thne doe? 1 fly!), and even high schjoels #jf* ; springing up where once stood. "fche_ [ old'school house by the road, a beggar sunning."... It seem?! too, that ? ball weevils, are turning (Ion ,Vufd gein^g to the side of the "wets" in their mad rush on the blackberries (?) I note..*13**'from'.[ the eoluitins of your paper?a most I reliable source of information?that it is even possible to "speed" on the roads, I believe you call , them highways now, and that in some places the streets, are, being paved. "Now that sounds good to me. It certainly is an indication of progress and I had just as soon.read about such things 'ds-to read a good book. Another (tbifcg I am proud to see, is the way i the American Legion js taking part | in the advancement of the country; i . I hope the Newberry post will see fit , to branch out and that soon new posts will be established in every center ".U mM>B?n?rv men ran be' J w li^l. ^ WIV UVVVVWWkj ? j found. Side b$r side .with this great | organization I am glwl to see growing \ : lip ? spirit among the hoys the suteequent organization of the Boj J Scouts of America. This is a great age in which we live, * an(l I am ptoud to see the tfo^d people <>? JsTewi berry county joiu hands in -this on- ' ' ward march?this time with serious, purpose artd only after e^teful cLelib-j Oration. Keep this work bffere/t^p people and l?t them know ing dqile pi home; -paye^ali; you eaa% and use the "Split Log |)rag" on the.]rest* i This is a great place up here, Mr. Editor, andt T wouTd just love for you to come Up aiVd stay a week or two with rtie while on your vacation?yes, a vacation, fat1 ^ven editors need such' things, f wotild do my best to eitdrta'in yoti and there is plenty of fruit, milk, and butter here to satisfy men of any capacity. then I'd try to show &*ou some real cattle and hogs, the like of which any maVi would be proud to possess. But this isn't all,' the rest you have to experience in order to understand. I have written at much greater length than I had expected and I must brin? this to a speedy conclusion. In my interest of all things now taking place I rather forgot myself else I would not have taken so much of your valuable time. Get Papa to come with you and drive your car up here one day bringing your American boys with you. Let i? nvrtont \rmi sn th3f\ [Jie Miuw wiicii i/v? j w* ? I can prepare for your, coming:. Hubert Aull. A Sublime Thought In passing the store of a merchant Wednesday morning we looked in and found the proprietor lost in reflection. Using: his show case' as a desk, he penciled a paragraph. After hearing: t read we asked him to let us use it, is it "sounded good" to us. We iidn't know it "was in him" to do itich. Here is the little gem: I stand upon the streets o? Newjerty and watch the noisy, whirling :rowd as it rushes by so seemingly Jtoughttess?whether for business orMeasure I cannot tell. I look up and >ehold the clouds roll and pile in j * j? t i? ?iwai* I najestic grandeur. i Pfre sky, so' blue and pure, seems so ib&t as if I could touclf it with fhe I laftdfc oi a bfoom. Thfrf, tost in this! eternal nothingness, methinks myself i n the midst of a raging, howling' tdrtn qt s<ia. Agairi t am lost in, h oughts? 6t the sublimity of God. if. #. R. v-:' r ; r 1 * ? ' \ S4. ' 1' '' SECUR1T I ftlsoii i ' *"*' A:, \ . The Natio .1 . k C. MATTHEWS, President. . V ; r ^ 1 . < \ . f j . ' ' ?1 ' .? i???mf*=ssm m -? *i_ is*. i c "77 / . When open e do not merer place and apj 0Ver it as "Pi When ybii d itieans that o ! at your servii thing possible ?t . ?.* ? #=. : Why Wot rc The E Makt Thi ! NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT I will make a final settlement of the state of Richard (Jreneker Julien in the Probate Court for Newberry County, S. C., on Friday the 22rid cfey of July, 1921, at 10 oVlock ip. the ftfrenobn and will immediately tjrerearter ask for my di$cfrarge as Administrator of said estate. ,.. CARL T. JULIEN. Administrator. Newberry, S. C. June 14th, 41921. Summer School for High School Teachers University of South Carolina June 15th to July 2t. 1921, Columbia S. C. * i Courses of instruction include: Athletics, Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, English, Educational Tests and Measurements, High School Methods High School Problems, History, Latin', Library Methods, Modern Languages, Mathematics, Physics, School L iw. A ' series of conferences led by practical educators will be held daily with a definite place on the schedule. This will be a-credit course. Courses are arranged to coniply ? V* fU A lafinns of fr.hp Rtatf WJUil 1/11C loguiauivnw v. .... _ Board of Education and to satisfy the.requirements of the State Board of Examiners for the issuance and renewal^ of certificates. . To high school teachers the.school I offers an opportunity for intensive study of the content and methods of ! the subjects they are teaching. < For applicants for admission* tc j college and for students seeking to remove conditions or grain advanced , standing, special provision will be I made. | Forty dollars will, cover all exi Senses, including board, lodging and I : | i i f . We have a high power., < Lever control- starts apd stops se COLUMBIA SUI 823 Weit Gcrvafi St. . y - . . \ 4 v., ? ? Sf t No. 1844 c ^..^FRVfCE-P V [frc s Over $2,000,0 . -I * * , V rial Bank of vb&hfy, Csta t fc frtHNSffiNfc. ? *?? w v*?. 7 Cashier. i ' ? i. * .<? ./ * . ' ' > * ~ ; ie Bank of the Peoj :iproc in account in th y lock your mor point our officc nefcttcial Policem 4 V o business at tit facilities-all ze and that we 5 to help you. ?rm A Banking With Us Today' xchangc s Bank Your Busin ... \ . . i'!" 1 "J j 11 11 tuition. .. t , For details and itirfher informal i tion, addi^ss ";j J. A. 3t?3?S*r<#. Director, Urtivers^^f^btr^ Carolina, Sche?fcfe 6'f Paii<*fi?er Train* Effeetivcf 12:01 A'. M., Sunday, January 30, 1$21. ? ; ? / . h ? * : ? Southern, Nd. fS, for Greenville, due at 8: ?. ift., daily. due at 10:11 a. m., daily except (due at 8:25 p. m., daily. j Southern, No. 17, fot @r?invillft due at 3:40 p. m., daily. ! Southern, No. 18, for Columbia, j due at 12:30 p. m., <faiTy. ?' Southern, No. 16, for Columbia C.j N. & L., No.- 55, for Columbi^, Sunday. v C., N. & L., No. 52, for Grtenvills", r due at 1:00 p. m., daily. C., N. & L., No. 53, fot Columbia^ " due at 3:38 p. m., daily. C., N. & L, No. 54', for Lauren!, i due at 6:10 p. rn., daily Except SuiiI ' J 1 C., N;-& L., No.rl2; traiffc for Laurens, due at 9:30 a. m., i ning one hour and 80 min\ites lat|* i account A. C. L. connections, expect ed about 11:00 a. m. . |i f .C., N. & L., No. 13, Afixed traiif, i for Columbia, due at.5:20 p. tel; ! Thfese trains run daily axcfcpfc Sa# day. > T. 8. 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WW i I I v" 8^ 7 ff aJfiLJJ a_a M 08 <S kJ * a^B ^B9 BCSmJ8L-5 BA I ) 1 Cake Klenzo Soap I 1/ ' f with each 50c tube Klenzo Tooth Paste ; * 4 Also Special Price | 35c ji Prophylactic Tooth } Brush, U. 5. Army O ' Stock. $1.00 ! * f * 4 - it. ... * .t. Lather Brush ,>z.uu ; . 1 *f / v , Grade, Guaranteed : t for 2 years. 1 ' ' .1 v >, ' * ' e X \ ' f* o * .. r* : i 11 1 ? ' ' , 1 I ~ ; ' ? 1 .. .. -V " : ; ' h ' | 1 . " . ? '; V'- :C ' I ' "* m ! t ' -i Don t Spare the Spoon F| m time of sickness. Doses df fiietlicine must be fa kerf Id get: well again, but a lot wiM t dleoend ubon the auafitv of thfc medicine the spoon fcofcls. Bring your doctor's pfescffp tion Here and you will jtilf what his order caffs for, rnacfe tip of the purest afld fresh^ drugs, with consummate care 4nd skill, yet charged for most reasonably. Prompt service. it . , n ... p#4is.# i Mayes irnig awe i . Newberry, South Carolina 1 * . . - --i 4t0*mmmmmmmmm mm* m, , --i asa ... ?mWW8** 1 4 v ? : ' V