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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22
Another kohinoOr.

London, Oct. 2l,--The premier
Diamond Mining company, of the
Transvaal. is reported to have a
flawless white diamond of $500 ka-
rats, valued al 100000
The famous Cullinan. found in
1905 in the same mining property.
weighed 3.032 karats. but flaws in il
required cutting 1t UP, the largest
part now being a British crown jewel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22
Declares Public Service Commission
Has No Authority to Increase Rates

of an application Of the New York
state railways for increase rates on
the ground that the commission had
no jurisdiction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22

Lady Astor is lovingly remers rcd
in Richmond and Virginia "a one Of
tire beautiful Lanehorne girls She
ara her sisters were the bellies Of
Richmond. together with Nav Handy
thirty years ago, when many ~ the
settled business and professional men
~ the present day, represented the
chtValrv Of that tins When Grace
aud Franklin streets from Capitol
square 10 Monroe park ware the CEN
tiers Of the social world ~ tho city,.
the LanRhorne girls were the leaders
In everything that made life worth
living
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22
Idol Of Local Ga!!ants of
Three Decades Ago Is
World Figure
ROMpED ABOUT IN
MONROE SQUARE
w h g n Great s h a d g
Trees w ere Ssplings
and Holy Trinity
Church But a Dream

London 0sct "f-Sann'e Lang
horne Astor famous IN both s'aee -
tho Atlantic as beauty and brilliant
Wit WAS ask ed TODAY hv the conserva-
tive lenders NJ Plymouth 10 stand for
cleo ion 10 the house Of commons n
~,tccced her husband Major waldorf
Aetcr. who by tho death OF his father.
william Waldorf Astor becor0ee Il
viscount and member NJ the house
nf lords
X she consents thr celebrated sis-
ter Of the Gibson girl undoubtedly
VIII he the PARTY candidate po}t-
ticfars consider her the strongest
possible coalition candidate. Lady
Aston ~ verv popular largely because
81 her phnanthropE~ work and by her
uucouvent3n ssiitN.
She has already made name fer
herself as an election worker nv ,he
energy she displayed in her husbands
campaign saving amazed the people
In one particular speech she shout
ruptirv = meeting
You Villains, shut up
Later she said Those WHO are
trying TO pull down Lloyd -cteor9e
couldn't manage a tripe shop
Again. on another occasion she
said:
Many people are yelling against
the capitalists only because they
wantrto get what th@ capitalists hare
got AS long as people are greedy
and stingv. its hurnbug to talk So
cfal,sn--
Defending the American hirth she
said she would en4phsticaily refuse
to be horn anywhere, a1cept in Nir-
r3n,a- .~-.... ..e. -.-.e ... 't-..r-
When NecN'ed with questions as 20
why she had not STAYED in New York
she answered:
WHAT 4n f17orfc qaestion There
are slums everywhere. and tHers are
greedy people ever7Tw here
The conserve ttve committee ~
Plymouth adjourned nnt'l after the
funeral = ViscoQnt Astor H. Major
kstor~s 1sTfe refuses hts brother cap
, tain T0nn Jacob Aston. may be CON
! sidered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22
WEATHER

Washington. Oct II.
nrtly cloudy and colder
Wednesday: Thursday
probably fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22

Continues on Page Two.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22

Have the News of x1se
World on Your BreAks
FAST Table. Blue BlF4
Dishes With E &c b
Monthly Payucnt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29

according to the ordinances of City
of Grand Rapids.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that if the owners Of said lots adj
joining said street shall fail and ne
elect to construct said sidewalk after
due notice is served on them, then
and in such case said sidewalk is here
with ordered to be laid and construc-
ted by the City of Grand Rapids and
the costs therefor charged to the pro-
perty owner. Said resolution was
unanimously adopted on roll call, all
Aldermen voting aye.
1919, giving you the name of each
poor person and the amount receiv-
ed by each of them as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29
ADDED TWELVE MEMBERS

Twelve new members were initiated
into the Elks Lodge Tuesday night. A
delegation of brother Elks from Stew
ems Point were here to do the work of
initiation and they lacked nothing in
efficiency.
A delicious luncheon was served be-
fore the degree work was put on which
give the visiting brethren an excellent
opportunity to prepare for the ardu-
GUS task before them. A fine time is
reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Russet, Mrs. C.
Vaughn and daughter, Clara, and
Mrs. W. Kundert all of Davenport,
Iowa, accompanied the remains of
their mother, Mrs. T. B. Huey here
for burial.
Mrs. E. c. Smith returned Wednes-
day night from Waupaca where she
spent some time visiting at the Wis
consin Veterans Home.
Ascension Day services at the St.
Johns church were held this morning
at 700 a. M, $3.50 a. m, and at 4:30
p. m. There will also be a Requiem on
Friday morning at 900 o'clock
Sergeant George Gibson and Pri-
vate Harry Gibson returned Monday
night from overseas. They were with
the 10th Ammunition Train, 32nd
Division.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29
AUTOMOBILE DEMOLISHED

Henry Paulson, was slightly in
jured and his companion, a Mr.. New
man, was injured and bruised, and
the car they were riding in mostly
destroyed when Grand Rapids street
car struck them as they were crossing
the tracks near Boger's corner in Port
at 6 o'clock Saturday night.
Mr.. Paulson was taken to the home of
his friend for examination, but moth
ing serious was revealed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29

State of Wisconsin-Circuit Court
for Wood County.
In the Matter of the Kert Creek
Drainage District.
REFUNDING DRAINAGE BONDS
FOR SALE.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the
Office of B. NJ. Vaughan, attorney for
said district, 102 Second Street South
in Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wis
consin, at HOO o'clock A. M. of the
18th day of June 1919, the commission
ers of said district will receive and
consider proposals in writing to take
at the best premium the refunding
bonds of said district amounting to
17,706.92, bearing per cent interest
payable semi-annually and running
not exceeding twenty years from the
date of said bonds. The dates of ma
turity to be fixed by agreement.
Send or bring us an offer.
Right to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
Dated May 81. 1919.
VIM. II. Bowden,
Anton Brost,
J. @. Daniels,
Commissioners OF said Kert Creek
Drainage District.
B. M. Vaughan, Attorney for Com
missioners. P. o., Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
May %. June 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29
COUCH PROCEEDINGS

RESOLVED BY THE COMMON
COUNCIL of the City of Grand Rap
ids that there be and is hereby order
ed to be laid and constructed
forthwith a standard sidewalk on
both sides Of 9th Street be-
tween Oak Street and Washing
ton Avenue, the same to be
built Of concrete Of standard width
according the ordinances Of the City
Of Grand Rapids. -.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that il the owners Of said lots ad-
joining said street shall fail and ne
eject to construct said sidewalk after
due notice is served on them, then
and In such case said sidewalk is here
with ordered to be laid and construc-
ted by the City of Grand Rapids and
the costs therefor charged to the pro-
perty owner. Said resolution was
unanimously adopted on roll call, all
Aldermen voting aye.
Upon Roll Call said resolutions
were adopted, unanimously.
Upon Roll Call The Wood County
National Bank was appointed as City
Depository for the ensueing year,
they pay 2eo OF Daily deposits, and
charge SO on overdrafts.
The Daily and Weekly Leader was
appointed as the Official Paper for
the ensueing year.
The matter Of the open ditch on the
Swain property referred to Sewer
Com and Engineer.
The matter of Sewers on 18th and
18th SITS. referred to Sewer Com, and
Engineer.
The petition of Mrs. E. Schiller for
rebate on Illegal Tax allowed amount
ing to $3.50.
Petition for Donation to C. A. r.
for Memorial Day Services allowed at
$500 as usual. ~
The following Bills were then al
| lowed upon Roll Call
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29
FUNERAL SERVICES

The funeral of Mrs. T. B. Huey
who passed away at her home in Day.
export, Iowa, Sunday were held at the
nj. E. church in this city Wednesday af
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock Rev. Ludwig
officiating, interment being made in
Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased
was former resident and well
known here. She leaves to mourn her
four daughters, Mrs. Verne Rus
set, Mrs. C. Vaughn and Mrs. W.
Kundert of Davenport, Iowa, Mrs.
Peter Godon of this city and one son,
Ellis Warren of Green Bay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29

State of Wisconsin-Circuit Court
for Wood County.
In the Matter of the Kert Creek
Drainage District.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Notice is hereby given that on the
Both day of December, 1918, in the a
bove entitled matter, an order and
Judgment was made, entered and per-
fected in and by said court, confirming
and authorizing the refunding Of sl7,-
7O6.9 of bonds, notes and refundlng
notes of said district, which order and
Judgment is on file and subject to your
inspection in the Office of the clerk OF
said court, at the court house, IN the
city of Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin.
Dated May Is, 1919.
VIM. II. Bowden,
Anton Brost,
J. @. Daniels,
Commissioners of said kert Creek
Drainage District.
B. NJ. Vaughan, Attorney for Com
missioners. P. o. Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
May %. June IL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29

State of Wisconsin-Circuit Court
for Wood County.
In the Matter Of the Kert Creek
Drainage District.
DRAINAGE BONDS FOR SALE.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the
Office of 3. NJ Vaughan, attorney for
,aid district, 102 Second Street South
in Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wis
consin, at HOO o'clock A. M. Of the
14th day Of June 1919, the commission
ars of said district will receive and
consider proposals in writing to take
at the best premium the bonds Of said
district amounting to $26, 1892 ma
curing in fifteen annual installments,
The first installment to become due
July 1, 1922, all bearing 6 per cent IN
crest, payable semi annually.
Send or bring us an offer.
Right to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
Dated May Fl, 1919.
VIM. II. Bowden,
Anton Brost,
j. O. Daniels,
Commissioners of said Kert Greek
Drainage District.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29

State of Wisconsin-Cireuit Court
for Wood County.
In the Matter of the Kert Greek
Drainage District.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Notice is Hereby Given, That on the
Goth day of May, 1919 in the above en-
titled matter an order and judgment
was made, entered and perfected in
and by said court, confirming supple
mental work for said district and as
sessments for the construction thereof
and awards of damage therefor, which
judgment is on file and subject to your
inspection in the Office of the clerk of
said court at the court house in the
city of Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin. Any owner of land or cor
poration assessed for construction may
pay the assessment in and by said or
der and judgment confirmed at any
time before the commissioners of said
district have entered into a contract
to borrow money for said drainage dis
trict and issue securities therefor,
based upon assessments.
Dated May 2l, 1919.
VIM. II. Bowden,
Anton Brost,
J. @. Daniels,
Commissioners of said Kert Creek
Drainage District.
B. NJ. Vaughan, Attorney for Com
missioner. P. o. Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
May %. June 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29

B. ID. Vaughan, Attorney for Com
missioners. P. o., Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
May %. June 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29

1tePoi Us Oh .aFoOr commissioner and
city treasurer received as follows
City Treasurer's Report of the Water
Works Dept For The Month of
April, 1919.
Overdraft April 1st. .s13,675.s2
Orders drawn in April -. 773.4O
$14,449. %
Collected and deposited. 6,o37.85
oyerdraft May LIST ...... $8,411.37
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, May s,
1919.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29

csettIa1t AAy ISL $3.50. $S,4ll.37
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, May s,
1919.
To the honorable mayor and COM
mon Council of the city of Grand
Rapids. Gentlemen:-I herewith
submit the report of my office for
the month of April as follows:
Apr. 1, cash on hand. 81 1914 81
Apr. 10, reed of Morning
ton Bros, garbage can. a.25
Apr. II, reed of Rudolph
Muels:eip old ladder. SO
Apr. 26, reed of C. Rector.
sewer pipe :. ......... s.75
Apr. 26, reed of C. j.
Waugh, peddlers lie. -. 1000
Apr. 26, reed Of Jackan
& Tomsyek, cigarette bic. 500
Apr. 26, reed of L. j. Eron,
flushing sewer :. 5.ooI
Apr. 26, reed of J. Sem,
sewer pipe ... 900
Apr. 26, reed of S. Herman,
peddler's license 1000
Apr. rs, reed of Citizens
National Bank, dept earn
lhgs -. ...... o.U9 |
AR, &c, reed of A. Mad
sen, garbage can 800. 325 |
Apr. Is. rect CT Vim.
Schill, dept. earnings -. 7.50
Apr. rs, reed of w. E.
Nash, dept earnings -. 1.50
APR. 80, reed of First
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29

Total -. ..... $II4.oo
Deducting this amount from the
total amount paid out during the
year, it leaves a balance Of $893.46
which Is the total amount paid out
on my order for the support OF the
resident poor of this city.
All of which is respectfully SUBJ
mitted,
P. McCamley,
Superintendent Of Poor
Dated this both day of April, 1919.
Upon Motion duly made and secon-
ded Council Adjourned.
F. G. GILKEY, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29
City of Grand RAPIDS

City of Grand Rapids
Township % North, Range 8 East
Description Lot Blk Sec Lots 8 an
Sargent's Plat
Part Of frctl. lot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-29

Total -. -. ......... 81, 1872
OF the above amount, there has
been paid out to nonresident poor
persons the sum of $274.36 as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Leo Derrichs, resident
of Fort. Atkinson 1890. 5000 90
Mrs. Aug. Shenk, resident
of the Town of Grand
Rapids ............ 1924
Mr.. T. H. Tuthil, resident
of Detroit, Mich. ;. $500. 22.6l
Mr. Ed. Ryan, man with
out residence :. ....... 5.54
Mr.. E. Walters, a resident
of Houghton, Mich. $500. $40
Mr.. Geo. Secoy, a resident
of Beloit, Wis. .......... SIT
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

The following were issued licenses to
wed:
Name and Address Age
John Kover. Omaha. ..... 70
Lula Wachtler, Omaha, ...... 1S
Ernest Swope, Omaha ..................24
Ethel e. Campbell. Omaha. ............1s
STANLEY J. Pomictor. Omaha. .......2 %
Kate Sobezck, Omaha. .--........ 81
Alvin Rogers Omaha. ................ 40
Orah q. Dudgeon. Omaha. ............ 40
Bernard Slack, Otis, Colo... al
Edna Hawkins. Pilger, Neb. ..1s-
Bert e. Strain, Costana. Ia. ...........37
Ragnhild Aggas. Castana, Ia.!. .35
Harold H. Plunkett, Papillion, Neb.. FL
Gladys A. Horn. Papillion. Neb. .s......19
Charles c. Lohrman Omaha. ........26
Ruth I. Tribley. Omaha':.. ........22
Frank Yost, Omaha ..................23
Teresa Krocker. Omaha. ................23
Sanford Bowen, Peoria, Ill........... %
Ruth Buckley. Peoria, Ill. 20
Herman Jailen, Atlantic, Ia. ........... 81
Ruth Peron. Atlantic. Ia. y. %
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-09
BUILDING PERMITS.

John D. Creighton. 1912 Farnam street.
remodel, $1,000; ). w. Paulsen SOFT
}3,5o0; J. A. Norm, 1922 Ellison avenue.
auto shed, $500; A. A. Krigbaum. 1915 r
street, frame dwelling. $4,000: Fred Smith,
3321 North Thirtieth street, remodel
dwelling, $4,000; George NJ. Koch, 250S
Binney street. frame DWELLING. $4,000; Hull
de L. Linden. 1907 Douglas street, show
window, 800; Guy Seator. 5421 South
Twenty-third street, frame dwelling.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-09
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

Births Wesley and Blanche Karsch-
ner. hospital. girl; W. E. and Ruth Hylen.
1850 Writ street, girl. George and Rosie
Simon, 1914 Pierce street, boy; l. NJ. and
Martha Lyons, 21dt~Pacific street, boy;
Peder and Nora Petersen, 912 South 4sth
street. girl; Joseph and Mary Halacka.
c2l6 South 1Ath street, twins, two girls:
Crazia and Santa Miceli. 1910, South 7th
street, girl; Vernon and Jennie Crowell.
2a27 willis avenue girl; Charles and Anna
stranslen, R. F. p. No. 5. girl; Steve and
Rosie Fokata, 5515 South 31st street: girl;
Louis and Jennie Charcich, aOl7 Q street.
girl; Alexander and Christina Chisholm,
3316 State street, boy; Giuseppe and GRAY
xis Munitto. 1925 South 12th street, girl.
Deaths: William L. Wehner, months,
416b H street; Walter I. Dallas, "A, 1926
South 26th street: Donate Lo Solo, 10
months. 422 Williams street; Geo. w.
Douglas, rs. 624 South 25th street; Ellen
C. Kolle. 10. Florence; James G. Keysor,
So. f5f5 Jones street: NARROW Hoxsie,
months 1924 North cath street; Joseph
Naeling, so. 4725 North 4tst street; Fran
ces Slatinslxy. 49, hospital; Virgil g.
Bush, IS, 270S Farnam street;-Elsie Gott-
'schalk, II days. Gath and Pine street:
Baby Buzbee. IS hours. 1903 South s2d
street
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WILL the parties who purchased from tho
Over freight station some time in Feb
ruary or March. the following articles:
barrel hand-painted china; chest Of
bedding, pictures, dresser with linen, sill
yer and curtains, kindly communicate
with Mrs. X. L. Andrus, S11 North
Main street. Meadville, Pa.
bOCTOR e. r. Soukup, Dentist 1851
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-09

COUNTRY printer wanted for general
work in an up-to-date shop In north
eastern Nebraska. Married man with
knowledge of machine preferred, but
will consider other applications and give
opportunity to learn machine at spare
time. A good live town and pleasant
office to work in. State experience and
wages wanted. Address The Verdigre
Citizen, Verdigre. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-09
: HELP WANTED-MALE,
Statesmen and Solicitors.

wANTED-Three canvassers capable of
earning big money. Magazine or news
paper solicitors preferred. See Mr. Ra-
gan, Gre. Mgr. Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-09

COOK WANTED.
Experienced white lady cook, for cafe ;
must be A No. l. wages SIS. room and
board. w. W. HoCKENBERRY, OAK
1.AND IOWA
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-09
NIX Is NOT SANE
SAYS SPECIALIST
Sentenced to Be Hanged at Columbus
Today for Murder

Atlanta, Nov. 6.-Bartow Nix, the
white man in Muscogee county jail
under sentence to be hanged tomor-
row, is insane, according to tele-
graphic message from DR.. r. c. Swint
specialist from the State Sanitarium
which was received by Governor Dor
sey late this afternoon. The Telegram
is being followed by a letter going
more fully into detail and action by
the governor will be deferred until
that letter arrives.
There is adivergence of opinion as
based on the telegram just received
between DIR. Swint and DR.. Desportes
of Columbus. ore of the best special
lists in that part of the state, who, a
few weeks ago reported to the cover
nor, as special appointee, that Nix Is
sane, and knows the import of his act.
Application had been made to the
governor to have the condemned man
committed to the State Santarlum
on the ground that he has become in
sane since conviction.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-09
BANKER TO SERVE

Atlanta. Nov 6--R. II. Mays, for
merly a prominent banker at Balm
bridge must serve his sentence OF
eighteen years for killing H. S. Ric'
harrison, a contractor according to a
decision from. the Georgia Court OF
Appeals today declining to grant a
new trial to Mays.
Richardson was killed in the bank
of which Mays was cashier in June
1918. Self-defense was the plea OF
MAYS, who claimed he shot when the
contractor was advancing upon him
with an automobile crank.
Both men had figured actively III
business in South Georgia, and the
trial was one of the most eagerly
followed in the history of Southwest
Georgia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-09
HOG MONEY BEATS
COTTON IN GEORGIA
Increase in Price Boosts Receipts at
Moultrie Plant.

Moultrie. Nov 6.-Since the hog
market here advanced to a little bet
ter than twelve cents pound for
the hest hogs receipts at the stock
yards have greatly increased. When
the price dropped down below ten
cents several days ago, growers In
section practically quit selling, tax
ing the view that there wOul dbe an
advance at an early date. More hogs
were grown in the Moultrie territory
this year than have been during any
other years and the value of the hogs
that will be sold by Colquitt county
will be greater than that of the cot
ton produced in the same territory
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-09
MONEY. TIGHT, STOCKS DROP

New York Nov. 6-lStringent money
condition caused a sharp reversal in
the stock market today, many issues
decling from 3 to Is points by 2 o.
clock.
Call loans which opened at II per
cent, for the second time this year,
rose to twenty percent by O'Clock
Bank acceptances also hardened and
brokers reported the money market
almost hare of time funds.
That money is fighting at all the
leading financial centers OF the worlt
was of Eng'an discount rate IRON
s to per cent.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-09
GILBERT. NEGRO, IS
HELD AS SLAYER

Macon, Nov. 7-Boisy Gilbert, ne
gro, was arrested yesterday morning
by Deputies Lon Williams and j. A.
Alexander at StinsOEwille. charged
with the murder of J. NJ. Roberts, so
year-old white man. who died at the
Macon Hospital on October 26.
According to information received
from the sheriff's office, Roberts was
driving home ON the Forsyth road
from horse sale at Camp Wheeler
about ten o'clock on the night of Oct
ober IA when he was accosted by two
negroes who asked him for a ride.
The request was granted and when
the party reached the Atlanta tres
tie It is charged that the negroes at
tackled Roberts with piece of iron
such as is used by railway switchmen
in opening switches.
The horse pulling Roberts wagon
continued its way to his home. about
mile beyond Rivoli. where the in
3nred man was found by his family
unconscious in the wagon body. He
was rushed to the Macon Hospital for
attention and lived until October 70.
He was conscious for a sufficient
length OF time to describe his assal-
ants. The negro now in custody, Bots
Gilbert, is believed to be one of them.
He left this section shortly after the
crime was committed and had only
returned recently when Deputies Will
liams and Alexander effected his cap
ture.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09
oLNEY sPRINGs NEWS

Mrs. j. N. Bishop and Mrs. Rob-
erts were in ordway Tuesday. Mrs.
Bishop to attend the county ex-board
of the A. r. C. Af
Mrs. Maxey and friends, of Fowler,
were guests of Mrs. Newton Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. w. j Cowhick closed deal
with Joe Bernstein. of Pueblo, isell-
ing all the orchard butifwenty acres.
Mrs. Cowhick expectS to, move to Pu-
eblo on Friday of this week. Mr..
Bernstein will move to the ranch oc-
cupying the house Mrs. Cowhick va
Gates in few days.