KU KLUX KLAN IN
LIMELIGHT AGAIN
Palestine, Texas, Street* \ Rumble
" With Tramp of Marching White
Robed Horsemen
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<.* 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."
$fo good citizen need fear this orf)
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g&OJrMUUJU.
v. ^%iiiU supremacy."
. "Rifht will prevail."
"financial deadbeats will net be
. #tt|ited." ' <
"Joy riders must ride. Gasoline is
than our young girls' virtue."
?"#00 per cent native Jborn American|"
<fjhire
womanhood."
: This is just a feeble outline. We
respectfully ask that you give this a
jjpod write-up in your paper. k Your
taiine&s writing, write it as you saw
it. We saw you down town. Our;
iniiness is to clean up the city. And j
2$ ' you
can be sure we will.
THE KU KLUX it LAN.
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.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,
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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
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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
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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
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>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. !'
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AMERICAN iEGlON NOTES <5 |
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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
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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<
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SECURITY
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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
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Board in College Home a
Homes Ni
For Catalogue and App
Erskine
t Due We
70 R TH E I
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in a
OF YOUR
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- In. 10 Years.
$3,353.28
5,429.92
5,868.24
6,706.56
Q on
O^OJulciV '
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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.
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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
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it at 6 per cent, com- ?
In 15 Years
$ 5,921.52 !
8,882.23
10,362.66
. i 11,843.04
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er Co.
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ROGRESS
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Newberry
lina
W. W. CROMER,
Asst. Cashier.
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Free This Week
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wicn eacn sue lupe
Klenzo T ooth Paste
I Also Special Price
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Prophylactic Tooth
Brush, 0. S. Army
Stock,
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$1 .oo
| Lather Brush $2.00 :
Grade, Guaranteed
for 2 years.
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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.
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