University of South Carolina Libraries
KU KLUX KLAN IN LIMELIGHT AGAIN Palestine, Texas, Street* \ Rumble " With Tramp of Marching White Robed Horsemen - \ <.* Palestine, Tex., July 22.?The following communication was found under the door of the Herald office two diys ago, signed by the Ku Klux fcian. On the night before this noticfc was found, a parade was staged lEittx Klan. At 9:30 o'clock ike lights lament out, the factory whistles blew and then as if they had $ix-from the street, long- lines of mkn on horseback?horses and riders ilike covered ki white robes?came down the street, passed through the 'ifiifin ~J>jTrt "of town and disappeared. ? The.npte says: ' Gentlemen: - Please print the following account .and ask t\q question: * ^Invisible Empire; Here Yesterday; Hferfe "today; Here Forever.' By the call.of 'Brg Ben/ the whistle and the alarm, all Palestine seemed to K*Ve turned out to see the biggest 'demonstration ever pulled off in East Tixft. "fifere Yesterday," we all k'fiow for long has been the thrill Infrred within ys when we were told fttfries of the bravery cf the Ku Klux1 fatal. "Here today" is certainly ev-j ifltrit from the number of men that i marched 'the streets of Palestine last ' As'fai' as we are able to tell,! bo One knows Jthe exact number, 'but j Wfe hktt heard it estimated from 50=0 , |o ;I0C. It slems to us that $00 is I ifekttr correct. The alarm given was i "%*ftiiniy heard by the people of Pal- j ittirre. for ^he streets were lined as I before, "Bven for a circus. They ftufiit "have come from far and -wk!? j ffi{*thi sidewalks were lined and the; packed #ith cars full of Pal- j isrirffc giftople. In -the front of -the 'paradi were two horses rbbfe'd com- jJrtetely in white robes, foth red eyes fcfcd rW hostrilSj iaftd thfe three K's on &fc'ht>rses' hips: Brrectlv behind them ^ v - : .< r >t . ! ifw* "z man v bearing a *big flaming f "feaiiwiiii M *trwiknl ^+T4a*irt1 ^TT^IIY ifTlan. I1 tilVM) A SJUIVVi Wi ?Ub uv J , him were the men in lme,? ffcja feet apart. THe parade been fully a mile and'three- * garters long, and every man was in ks cprmt position afid: "marchedahetfd -and %S?5di'% nothing.' Afcout eytry thirtieth man ?ore 'a c fiaridard on which wars -written the v^-'flnDvi. be carfcfal trf loafing ion -*g-i&tors;<fnll not be tofer^ifroeto the nob-member who acts ifc tBi'nkme ot tjfte Ku Klux Klan." ^'ibiij^piiekty. and favoritism in local jjraies and.jury service must cease." ^ ;<%em6Ve your hats when this flag ' ;^"Jk>?tIe^ers, gamblers degener-' aiei must go." ./Cohabitation of blacks and writes' i, ?"Bad citizen, we .are watching * '*$4 irufe to your family." t^?jS$od negroes need not be afriid." '^nViifMe empire; here yesterday; hire today; here forever." $fo good citizen need fear this orf) *** g&OJrMUUJU. v. ^%iiiU supremacy." . "Rifht will prevail." "financial deadbeats will net be . #tt|ited." ' < "Joy riders must ride. Gasoline is than our young girls' virtue." ?"#00 per cent native Jborn American|" <fjhire womanhood." : This is just a feeble outline. We respectfully ask that you give this a jjpod write-up in your paper. k Your taiine&s writing, write it as you saw it. We saw you down town. Our; iniiness is to clean up the city. And j 2$ ' you can be sure we will. THE KU KLUX it LAN. * " " .The . above communication was fttjond under the door of the Herald after the big parade by the Ku Klttx Kian. It needs no explanation.] The white robed men came up sify&tly as if from nowhere, paraded tfce main streets, noiselessly, and then *a silently and mysteriously disappeared. From the time the leaders of the parade, riding white-robed horses appeared on the avenue near the $ourt house until the last man in the) parade disappeared out of sight in tbe dark, there was not so far as could fce detected a sound. Not a word was spoken, and the marchers coming from seemingly nowhere disappeared, ' - 1 fctfinplfetfciy, and were seen no more, i ./ Jut hli*e's the story as we saw it: VAboUt 9:10, after there had been Wietdntly something in the air to at-; t&t people down town, the street lights wint out, and then the whistles, ?V1d#ntly from the shops, be^an to msftich and people began to form in fjtMpa ind ask questions. Finally the Wtfrd was whispered here and there thit the Ku Klux were coming. About this time an alarm was turned in say* ing a fire was burning in the Wyatt, Mclnnis & Dexby warehouse, and the [fire engine sirens began screaming land then another lull. And present-.'' jly some one said: "There they come,"^ ;and from the east on Avenue A two.1 'horsemen, robed in white, with their ] J steeds also robed in white, rode slow-1 < jly toward the main business section. |1 | Immediately behind them came a i j footman also robed in white and bear- ] I ing a great fiery cross. And follow- j i | ing him came the host of Klansmen,; i |some say five hundred and some say < eight hundred. The procession mov-[< fed slowly to the corner of Spring andji Sycamore and then turned north to'i ; Oak. At each, crossing two men:< dropped out of line and stood on the j 1 corners with outstretched aims, wait- j ! in? 'for the long procession to pass. ; i I Nothing has been discussed today j< j much except che parade and many f ] j have asked who the marchers were, \i | where they came from and where they I went after the parade. Some say the ,1 j men came in on a special train others!; j say they were from the surrounding f j ! country, and others say they were lo- j i jcal people. The writer confesses he '< jdid not follow the marchers into re- t ! treat to see what happened. s As the parade passed, many banners were displayed bearring slogans t ' and warnings, and many of these j? were cheered by the crowds who j i stood in silent awe watching with op- ' ? -en eyes and closed lips. if It was a sight to impress one, and 5 few will forget the tenseness of theis ;hour while the parade lasted. j i SMALLER CROWD L at vAD!f PirNir. I Ex-Governor BIc&se Says Time Bears Out Utterances Relative T n r .. to yt.ax / * . The State. r n , * York, July^ 28.?That the Filbert| g picnic has lost some of its drawing ^ power in the three years it has been allowed to lapse was demonstrated today when approximately 3,000 peo- ^ fcle?little more than half the usual crowd?gathered at the picturesque ' littlfe village five miles north of York ^ for a day's outing and entertainment. ^ Another point of difference from ma- j hy pi-evious gatherings there was .the J ^ absence of manifestations of parti- ^ sah feeling or of keen political int,er- ^ est.. The crowd was sober and reflec-J a tive. and evidently much more con- ^ cerned.abput the approach of the boll ^ weevil, crops and the price of cotton tKan iii political matters whether state ^ or national. ^ Around a stand in the famous pic-)($, nic grove, commanding a fine view of ^ King's mountain and studded with tall ^ pines whose scant foliage only partially screened the searching rays -of a burning July sun, about 800 people ^ assembled to hear *th?? addresses of W. F. Stevenson of Cheraw, representative from the Fifth congressional district, and C. L. Blease of Colum: " bia. J. ?. 'Beamguard of Clover, former state senator fcrom York, made a few appropriate opening remarks, after which he introduced C. T. Graydon of Columbia, who presided. The Rev. N. A/Hemrick of Clover offered the invocation. Music was furnished by the Tirzah cornet band. , Thinks Worst Over . .. -s Mr. Stevenson, the first speaker, devoted his address to a discussion of national affairs, with special reference to the insincerity of the Republican party in carrying out preelection promises. Discussing the financial stringency, he expressed the belifef that the worst was over and that better times were ahead, though . it would iikely be another year before prosperity returned. -Among the facts adduced to justify an optimistic view of the situation was the realia tion at last 'by the federal reserve board that it was unduly restricting . credit and the adoption of measures to partly remedy this. Another was the increase of $25,000,000 in the capital of the farm loan bank, the re- ? suit of the effoit of Southern and Western senators and representatives, which would rrlike more loans possible to the farmers and the consequent j liquidation of much past indebtedness. The war finance board, too, was described as taking a big interest ; in the cotton situation and would have / money available to help finance agri- I cultural productions. He discussed in ^ detail the insincerity and discriminaton against the South in the thriff bill. The tariff on potash, designed to protect an infant industry in the Western states, would cost Southern fanners around $12,000,000 annually. Adjusted compensation for soldiers of the world: .war has been chloroformed, declared I the speaker, despite the pre-election pledges of the party now in power. If * ' * ' -? -c ? 1 j money couia De raisea xo nuauce tuci j railroads, it could 'be raised to pay! the soldiers, he asserted. Reductions in the appropriations for the Ar; my and navy, of which the Republicans were boasting, were forced on them by the Democrats., Opinion Not Changed C. L. Blease invited his audience to turn back and reivew the predictions 'he had made concerning the war with Germany when speaking- from the V " 9 >ame platform in August, 1917. It j tfas like a prophecy?everything had! :-ome true, he declared. For having :he courage to speak his convictions le had been abused and politically! >stracied, but he cared nothing for; :hat. If the country had taken the j Trillions and billions spent to destroy j lumanity and spent this sum in teach-! ng and preaching a gospel of peace, instead of today being almost financially bankrupt and trembling over;, ?nnHitinns. the neonle would be pros-!; serous, happy and contented. As a! result of the war there are fresh made i graves, widows and orphans and milions of indebtedness, he declared. Four years ago he had predicted :hat the American people would v sweep out of power the people who lad plunged the country into war, ind events had borne out this proph-,, ?cy. The first chance the.y had at , iVoodrow Wilson and the Democratic idministration they had .swept them from office. The'Democrats voted for , ^var after asking for reelection on the ground that they had kept the coun- . rrf war .was the claim of the speaker. ^ J; He charged gross extravagance inj ;h"e conduct of the state government !l ;ince his administration in 1914, read-f i1 ng a long list of figures to show how tppropriations for all of the state of- f ices had increased since then. Thei^ ippropriations for the state colleges, < tate hospitals and other institutions,^ ? inOI nnwinovo^ IlTltVl tJlAeO i il I?ui 1VC1C LUlIlj/ai t;u (IIWI uiiu.x. V. , { .914 to substantiate his claim of f eckless expenditure of the people's f noney. The state highway depart-;) uent, state board of public welfare,} ch-ool for feeble minded, tax com- r disSion and other boards and institu-1' tons came in for caustic criticism as 1 ot warranting the cost. If drones , ould be taken out of public office in outh Carolina, taxation would be re-uced one-half, he added. I" In trying to compass his defeat, j' ccording to the speaker, there had een all kinds of promises aoout law, nd order if he could be swept from |! ffice, -but now there was more law-j" jssness and more criminals than ever!'" efore. In closing he said that these facts : lould be placed before the people ' y some one, but not by him?that:' e was too old. eH said he was not!' candidate for any office and that > far as he knew now he would never ?. e one. !' p AMERICAN iEGlON NOTES <5 | * - - ! Making Ready for' Convention The local committees are getting fairs in shape for the entertainment ? the delegates to the third annual >nvention of the American Legion INVEST I % HOME Here's war you pa pounded annually: R^nf n#*i* mnritH . $20.00 30.00 35.00 40.00 50.00 Now is the ideal tii you extremely low pr: Newb< I SECURITY Rpanm m ?* The Natioi Ne^ B. C. MATTHEWS, President. of the South Carolina department, which meets in Newberry September 7th and 8th. The Women's auxiliary to the post is cooperating with the legion. This fact alone is an assurance to the delegates that they will I be taken care of while in Newberry. The Legion hall will be used as convention headquarters and general information bureau. Immediately upon arrival the delegates will register at headauarters, and will then be as signed to quarters. The delegates to the convention j will be housed in the hotels, private homes, and college dormitory. The two hotels can accommodate.one hun-j dred delegates. The rates .will be ; $3.00 aad $3.50. Delegates assigned i to private homes will be entertained ; free. Those assigned to the college ! dormitory may obtain meals at "The Commons," on the campus, at 50c i per meal. Insofar as may be possible ! the request of, the delegates will be i complied with in assigning homes. j The new court.house will be used: as convention hall. The ousiness sescIriV?o unr) <- AYvmli H'pp lYlPPtiTIP'S will he ! held there. The convention will open at 10 a. m. Wednesday, September 7th. The tentative program calls for a concert at 10 o'clock by "The Serenaders" of Lancaster, Pa. Then will follow sev?ral short addresses of welcome, with response by member of the conven-.' tion, naming of committees, and an : address by some prominent legionaire. i * * I -on _ i 1 ??;ll U/v i Al i a oarutfcue win uc acivcu :o the delegates at Willowbrook park. | rhis will be followed by a meeting of j :he convention in the pavilion at the < park. A baseball game is scheduled with 1837 EESKINE Due We EIGHTY-FOUR YEARS OI Unwavering Adherence to TL U C * 11U1 UUgll k. Courses: A. B., B. S., M. j Literary Societii Intercollegiate Contests in I letics Worthy c Adequate Equipmer t ' ij Board in College Home a Homes Ni For Catalogue and App Erskine t Due We 70 R TH E I * .. a. in a OF YOUR f y out in rent with interes - In. 10 Years. $3,353.28 5,429.92 5,868.24 6,706.56 Q on O^OJulciV ' < me to save the difference ices and service. srry Lumbi Newberry, S. C. No. 1844 ^- -SERVICE?PJ ^ An AAA A: fees Uver $?,uuusu< lal Bank of rberry, South Carol T. K. JOHNSTONE, Cashier. the local post and some other post of I the department for 4:3U that after, noon at college park. Dance in the Legion hall (for delegates only), 9:30 to 12:30. Music by ! the Serenaders. i The convention will open on the 8th with a concert by the Serenaders at the convention hall. T^iis will be followed by a business session, election iof officers, reports of committees, etc. At 4:30 there will be a baseball I game at college park between a picked team from among the delegates and a team from the local post. After the yame there will be an automobile ride followed by water melon cutting at East View park. - The picture show at the opera house will be open to the delegates at all times. Dance at the Legion hall, 10 to -2. Open to all. Delegates free. Music by the Serenaders. Each post has been asked to ;send a sponsor and a maid to the convention. The sponsors and maids will be chosen from the auxiliaries where possible. The posts having on auxiliary may select them from among those eligible to become members of the auxiliary. A conference of the members of the auxiliary present at the convention, and of those interested in organizing auxiliaries, will be held in convention" hall at 3 .o'clock the afternoon of the 8th. Don't fo-rget that the regular monthly meeting of the post has been changed from Monday to Tuesday, August 2nd, at 8:30. Delegates and spohsor to represent our post at the convention will be > elected at meeting. A large attendance is desired. 1921 COLLEGE sst, S. C. ? CONTINUOUS SERVICE Christian Character and scholarship A., Pre-Medical, Special ss Emphasized. Debates, Oratory and Ath>f Comparison. it and Endowment. t Cost. Price in Private ioderate. lication Blank Write to st, S. C. rUTURE : uwjn it at 6 per cent, com- ? In 15 Years $ 5,921.52 ! 8,882.23 10,362.66 . i 11,843.04 i a onq en ItjOUJ.OV i, while we can give er Co. A ROGRESS 00 00 Newberry lina W. W. CROMER, Asst. Cashier. I Free This Week ? ! 1 Cake Klenzo Soap .1 1 _ i 1 . wicn eacn sue lupe Klenzo T ooth Paste I Also Special Price i ' I Prophylactic Tooth Brush, 0. S. Army Stock, i j $1 .oo | Lather Brush $2.00 : Grade, Guaranteed for 2 years. ' % ^?' ?>??p^MMW^BBBWM ?. i I I???? ? . ' v ! i I I: - i Don't Spare the Spoon i \ in time of sickness. Doses of wiorlsAina miict ko tn , 1I1CU1V?111^ WW bMiavw J get well again, but a lot will depend upon the quality of ; the medicine the spoon holds. Bring your doctor's prescription here and you will get just what his order calls for, made up of the purest and freshest , drugs, with consummate care and skill, yet charged for most reasonably. P/ompt service. , Mayes Drag Store Newberry, South Careli&fc \