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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-03
RECORD COTTON
PRICE REACHED
December Contracts Rise
To 40 Cents In New
York Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-(By Asso-
ciated Press .)-Another record price
was established at the cotton ex-
change here today when December
contracts sold at 40 cents a pound
on continued covering at the opening
of the market.
This increase is approximately IL
cents pound over the low levels last
September.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-03
Mine Operators Gather
Today In Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-(By
Associated Press. Mine operators
from all parts of the country gather
ed here today to work out details of
the IA per cent. wage increase sug-
gested by the government for min
ers employed in the bituminous coal
fields.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-03
Industrial Conference
Making Some Progress

WASHINGTON, Dec S.-(3y
Associated Press. After two davs'
preliminary discussion the second in
dustrial conference today began the
formation of agencies to embody a
tentative statement of princirles
which the conference will put for
ward as a guide for deliberations be-
tween capital and labor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-03

ton contest in Michigan was author
lied today by the senate which adopt
ed a resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Pomerene providing for such IN
ouiry. The date on which hearings
are to begin is not fixed in the reso'
luton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-03
Break in Exchange Rate
Due To Big British Debt

NEW YORK Dec. 3.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. English exchange fell
to its lowest recorded level today with
demand sterling quoted at $3.50. The
normal rate of exchange for the Brit
ish pound is $4.87.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-03
SPANISH CABINET STICKS.

MADRID, Dec. S.-(By Associat-
ed Press) Members of the cabinet,
including Minister Of War Covaro,
whose resignation precipitated gov
ernment crisis, have unanimously
agreed to remain in Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-03
$4,000
Senate To Probe
Newberry's Election

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-tFy
Associated Press. Am investigation
af the FOrd-Newberry senatorial cleo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-03
The Weather

For Georgia--Fair tonight and
cooler tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-03
LOCAL SPOT COTTON
Good Middling, 39c.
AIENxy WnDX EVTTTInEC

Prev.
Close Open High Low Close
Dec. 1870 1000 1000 5000 1925
Jan. $500 37.10 S7.10 1858 36.72
Mch. 34.93 35.10 35.10 34.39 34.61
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
Prev.
Close Open High Low :45pm
Jan. 37.13 BITS 37.75 37.08 1888
Mch. 1926 1910 35.7O 34.98 34.98
May 33.49 - 1886 1910 1910
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-03
Here's First
Batch Of Santa
Letters: Let's
Have More.

Dear Santa Claus How happy l
am, tbs most Xmas again, and am
not asking for much-only bicycle
and drum. Now please, Santa, don't
disappoint me. Billy wants motor
cycle and gun--very much. Be
sure and bring it. Your little friend,
JOHN ED FERGUSON.
DeSoto, Ga.
Dear Santa Claus:- How are you
getting along? l want bicycle and
nothing more. Now Santa Claus,
please don't disappoint me, because
we don't ask for much.
will send 25c for the empty stock
ing fund.
ERLINE FERGUSON.
DeSoto, Ga. !
Dear Santa 81 want some of those
things what scooters and wheelbar-
rows are made out Of, and I want
some dishes and a pretty big doll for
Helen. / want an electric train.
WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK.
Dear Santa Please bring me a
car, jumping jack and a train with
an engineer. Enclose find some
money for the Stocking Fund. Your
little friend,
GILBERT ADKINS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-03

4 southern
New SPaper for
Southern People
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-12

trated that he lived only a few days.
Tradition says that Abel Janney was
employed at Washington as inter
prefer" That is, of course, that he
was employed here as an Interpreter
of Indian tongues.
Abel Janney, in the beginning Of his
narrative, tells of his capture by the
Indians. few paragraphs of the
narration follow:
On the 18th day Of March, 1852, about break
or DAY ! and my two companions were lying
in our blankets about half a mile from the
Ohio river, the Indians side. pear the
mouth of the Great Kenhaway river We
surprised by shout of Indians who came
rushing upon When l heard the noise
spoke to my two companions and said, Rise
up: here are Indians" when one Of them
said. "0h, Lord, what shall do" I told
him to stand and fight. was near the Indians
and four of them and white man had their
guns presented upon us as we rose within
fifteen yards of them ! caught hold Of my
gun as quick / possibly could and fired
upon them. My two companions did not take
my advice, but ketched up their guns and ran.
The Indians fired Mt the instant did, but to
no effect. The white mans gun missed fire the
first time, but he made ready and fred after
one of my companions and killed him, when one
Of them stepped up to me with his tomahawk
In his hand TO kill me, but turned the britch
OF my gun and made a blow at him. but he
ately the other four drew their tomahawks
and were all around me, and one Of them
spoke to me In English and told me to give up
and should not be hurt. then handed him
my gun and they took hold Of me and tied me
exceedingly fast. The other Indian ran after
the other Of my companions and caught him,
but he escaped and got of. leaving his gun
with the Indian, and had clothes except
waistcoat and breeches and pair Of stockings,
not even so much rs knife TO help himself
with.
The Indian soon returned with his gun to
where and the rest Of the company were,
whom I had a stand nv MI
expect myself to he the next victim Of their
cruelty, as they began to gather round me and
looked very much exasperated; but God, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-12

is all-suffcient to preserve did not permit
them TO hurt me. So they tied string around
my neck, and the white man led me and put
a heavy load of provisions upon my back and
we travelled exceedingly fast all that day, and
two days after we came to an Indian camp.
where some Indians were hunting When we
came near the camp they made a halt and
painted me red and the white man that killed
my companion painted himself black and then
gave the scalp halloo, so We went on until
we passed the camp small distance.
The Indians had not as yet returned from
hunting hut we had scarce got fire kindled
when we saw the Indians returning. When
my Indians saw them they Immediately cut
three large stakes and shaved off the bark
and painted two of them red and the other
black, and was tied very fast. They imrnedi-
ately came to our camp and my Indians las
called them) were all set down in row, , sx-
cept one, who came and sat by me. The
strange Indians shook hands with them inn
mediately and set themselves down and smoked
and talked long time. AT last they began
to make hoops to stretch my companions scalp
upon, they had not yet done it. When they
had done it they made another and stuck II
mp before the fire, The little Indian who SAT
by me pointed at II and said. mo good for
you," which gave me all the reason imagina
bic to expect to be massacred. However.
was fully resigned to give up my life to Him
who gave it. when it should please God to call
ii from me. However, some time In the night
the squaws brought a quantity Of roast bear s
meat and they gave me some 10 eat and MADE
me to understand that should see them Mt
their town; so l eat some of their meat and
they tied me very fast and | laid down TO
Sleep and 1ext morning early, they started
forward on their way and nothing eXtraordi-
nary happened until we arrived at their town.
When we came there there as nobody In the
town but a few old squaws; the rest of the
Indians were all at their sugar camps making
sugar which was well for me, for had they
been at home In all probability l should have
been exceedingly Ill treated, as it is general
practice with that nation to whip prisoners
most barbarousy at their first coming into
town, or, at least, till they can get into the
council house. II was ON the goth of March
when got to the town, and the old Iii
council house to hiy own wigwam, where
lived till made my escape from them.
Janney tells a hideous story of the
manner in which number of white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-12
A Good Grace.

zen. H. P. MCCAIN said in a review
~ of the Foreign Legion" at Camp
Devens, MAST
Training for war is hard and to.
dious work, but our men have ali
ways submitted to 1t with q goot
grace. I saw the other day q 1etteG
from a young college student II
training. He wrote to his mother. [
society leader Of Boston:
"Dear Mother: / have put in
whole month now washing disheA
making beds, peeling potatoes ant
sweeping floors. tell you what IL ID
mother, when get back homo from
this war TIL make some girl dart
nne wife IA Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-12

men were killed. and he describes in
detail the killing of Col. Crawford.
John J. Janney of Columbus, who in
herited Abers diary, says that all the
short biographies of Col Crawford
that he had read state that Crawford
was burned to death, leaving the
reader to infer that he was burned
at the stake. according to the old re-
ligious method of dealing with here
tics, but that was humane in COM
parison with the Indian method. The
former released the sufferer in a few
minutes; the latter was usually pro-
longed through day, or sometimes
parts of two days" Rutterheld, in
the History of Crawfords Cam
paign," says: '"rhe Indian men took
up their guns and shot powder into
Crawford's naked body from his feet
as far up as his neck. 1t was the
opinion of Knight that not less than
seventy-flve loads were discharged
upon him" Knight, who was present.
said: 1.-THE fire was made of small
hickory poles burnt quite through
in the middle and three or four In
dams would by turns take up, indi-
vidually. one Of these pieces Of wood
and apply it to his naked body, al
ready burnt black with powder. The
squaws poured hot Goals on his head,
so that in short time he had moth
Ing but Goals and hot ashes to walk
on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-12

There Is considerable extent Of
woodland in that country yet SO
much. that a stranger may get lost IL
he has not that peculiar kind of wis
dom which may be called wood-sense,
and which is kind OF sense that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-12

Abel Janney says that the first man
he saw put to death at the Indian
town was zone James Wharf, a
Quaker, who appeared to be a sober.
solid man." Continuing, this old
pioneer diarist wrote: They had
kept him (Whart) about two weeks
before they put him to death, and
he had not the least expectation Of
II until they took him and painted
him black, which they did very early
in the morning, and tied him secure !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-12

= HERE Is In some persons
spirit OF devotion to the wild.
free life. This spirit, when
hrooIu <an 20 antaU frn,,,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21
MARINE INSURANCE AGENTS
 DENY DETERMINATIONS

New York, Feb. 20.-New York man. agers and agents of English marine insurance companies issued state- ment tonight denying charges of discrimination against American ship owners and shipping and domination of British interests in American ma- rine insurance companies contained in a statement of Senator Fletcher, made public Tuesday night by Chair man Hurley of the shipping board In support of plan for Sie establish ment of government marine insur- ance agency.
 The statement says the annual re- port of the CIV York state insurance department of June, 1918, shows that by far the largest part of insurance placed on American ships and car goes was taken out with American companies, the management of which is absolutely independent of foreign influence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21
FORGED ID QUIT MEXICO ON "TRUMPED UP CHARGE"

New York, Feb 20.-Forccd, hu
 said, by soldiers and presidential
 proclamation, to quit ,IeXjco on a
 trumped up charge Edgar M. Wilkins
 Of Savannah, Ga, 3n electrical engi
 neer, arrived here today on the steam
 ship Montei ey. and deuarted immedi-
 ately for Washington to lay his case l'before the government.
 Wilkins, who was empioyed at 0ri-
 Zaba, near Vera Cruz. by the Pueblo
 ramways. Light and Power companv. declared he was forced 10 leave the
 country with his wife end little sJn
 on l2 hours notice, abandonine all
 but few personal belongings. He was evicted, he said. on the basis of an
 accusation that he had furnished dv-
 namite to blew up the power plant of
 a rival concern controlled by MeXi-
 cans.
 Wilkins declared that he establish | ed an allbi, but Mclean officials ap-X 1 peared the day after his hearing with l a proclamation issued under a law 1 giving the president power of expul- sion. without the right Of appeal! ! In Hamburg the number of uram- rloyed is 72.o00 Munich. 32.00o. i Ieipsic, 22,000
 The increase in unemployment" :" says the report. forms the most dan i Sercus element in the present situa-
 ton. Unemployment and hunger are the chief pre-disposing causes of Pclsnevism. and if these are removed there will be no chance of Bolshe
 vlSm gaining 9 foothold in Germany" :" 1 All over Germany, except in the coal fields areas, industry is stagnant owing to lack of coal. Railway trans pert is crippled owing 10 the enor- nous quantity of rollin gstock lost since last November. puartly under ] the armistice. and partly through 1 abandonment on the front The shortage of staple articles Of l food, the report continues. is sucn that mass of the population is living upon raticns which, while maintain Ing life. are insufficient to nourish the mortality, diminished births, and young children are particularly af- 1ected. Malnutrition has increased l thet mortality diminished births, and given rise to new diseases. "1t is difficult" the report says. "tc SOAAAA''h 'iC dCSuI dCN Ol OII1c1dl statements as to the dates when pres ent food stocks will be exhausted, but in general. the following termin- al dates givtn by the central food office in Berlin are probably cor rect:
 'Breadstuffs. the beginning oc April; potatoes, the end of May; fats. the end of March. The meat ration can be continued indefinitely at the cost of slaughttering all milch COWS and breeding stock"
 The British officers believe that the estimate of the continuance of the meat ration is optimistic, as in Ham. hurg and Hanover. COWS in calf. mich cows and draft oxen have al ready been slaughtered, as we'll as elght-day calves Given nCtmal weather conditions, the coming harvest is expected to yield only half the crop prior to the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21
Make This Test For
 Acid.Ston1ach

There are millions of people who suffer almost daily from the horrors of an nacid-stomach- h-indigestion; sour, gassy, stomach; distressing heart burn; sickening food-repeating; pain ful bloat and that miserable, puffed up, lumpy feeling after eating. Many of these people have tried treatment after treatment; medicine after medi- cine; others have gone to doctors and stomach specialists and some to hospitals but in spite of all of their efforts they have obtained no lasting relief or q permanent cure.
 These symptoms simply mean acid stomach. If allowed to run on, they are very likely to cause a lot of ser. lous trouble. Dyspepsia, rheumatism, gout, lumba@o, sciatica, splitting headache, dizzy spells, nervousness, sieepiossness, ntaldepression, mel ancholia, q feeling of listlcssness and goneness-th are just few of the disorders which can be traced to acid-stomach. As matter of fact, acid-stomach is often the direct cause of those almost incurablc conditions known as catarrh of the stomach, in testinal ulcer, and cancer of the stom- aeh. The lives of those who suffer from theseserious troubles are nothing short of daily agony. Surely, then, you must see how important it is to go at once to the seat of the trouble --acid-stomach. You know what acid
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21
CATHOLICS CONGREGATE TO
 HONOR CARDINAL GIBBONS

Washington, Feb 19.-High dignl- taries of the Roman Catholic church from all parts of the United States arrived in Washington today to at tend the ceremonies tomorrow of the golden episcopal jubilee of Cardinal Gibbons. In addition to Archbishop Geretti, the representative of Pope Benedict, Cardinal O'Connell, of Bos- ton. Cardinal Begin, cf Canada, and a large number of Archbishops. Bishops and Monsignori will be present at the ceremonies, which will be held at the Catholic University.
 The celebration will open With pon- tifical high mass with Cardinal Glib bons as the celebrant. Addresses will be made by the leading dignitaries at a dinner at which Cardinal Gibbons will be- the guest of honor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21
SENATE OPPOSES
 DAYLIGHT SAVING

Washington Feb 20 After adding an amendment for the repeal of the daylight saving act, the senate agri- culture committee today ordered ia vora6ly reported the $31 .000, poo an nual agricultural appropriation 'bill with committee amendments approN- mating $5.000,000.
 The daylight saving amendment was proposed by Chairman Gore and was adopted by unanimous vote.
 Steps to repeal the act. which ad- vances the nations clocks an hour from the last of March to October was said to have resulted from pre- tests made by farmers organizations.
 The senate committee increased by $3,000.000 the house appropriation for agricultural extension work, which. if finally adopted, would ake avail able for this workk about 16,000,0O0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21
ABBE FLYNN SPEAKS
 AT CENTRAL HIGH

Abbe Patrice Flynn will speak at the Central High School auditorium tonight on "The Soul of France" Abbe Flynn holds the rank of Captain in the French army. He was chaplain in the French army but gave this up to become an active fighter. He went through two years of fighting in the line, and was given the rank of a captain. For conspicuous bravery. Captain Flynn was awarded a decora- tion as chevalier of the Legion. of Honor. Flynn spoke at Camp Pike last week, and was given cordial reception. He spoke at Fort Smith fol- lowing the speech at Camp Pike.
 Captain Flynn is speaking in this country under the auspices of the French government. The lecture will begin at 8 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21

mouth does to the teeth-how it eats right through the hard enamel and causes them to decay. Think then of the havoc that must be caused by excess acid in the stomach
 Even If you are not suffering any immediate stomach pains, but are not feeling just as fit and fine as you should, you should by all means make this test: go to your drug store at once and get big box of EATONIC. 1t is in the form of pleasant tasting tablets--you eat them like bit of candy. EATONIC is prepared for just one purpose correcting acid stomach by driving out the excess acid. EATONIC literally absorbs the excess acid. It brings instant re- lief from the pan of indigestion, heartburn, belchi1g, sour, gassy stomach, bloat, etc. It makes the stomach pure, sweet, cool and com fortable, puts it in a normal, healthy condition, so that your food is proper ly dlgested. You need every bit of strength you can possibly get cut of the food you eat-and EAIONIC helps you get 1t.
 Don't put this test off if you value your future good health and happi- ness. You run no chance at all be- cause EATONIC is absolutely guar anteed to give you relief or your druggist will refund your money. The coStlS q mere Jrifie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21

away from the mission were 2ent in Washington resorts with dan- cling girls and expensive r,rties. He needed money and he feared Wong would learn of his duplicity He plotted with Wan. who lived in New York. to rob Dr. Wong and return to China.
 Wan came, as Wu's guest at the mission. Wu stole a blank check from the mission check book. There was $150,000 on deposit. While they plotted, the check was missed and reported to the police. Detectives called while Wong and another secretary, c. H. Hs.e, were away.
 While Wu and Wan discussed the new entanglement, Hsie came home. Wu shot him, and then the shooting of Wong seemed neces-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21
AVOID THE FLU BY kEEPING C
 LIVER ACTIVE:
Doctors Find CalOtabs, the New Nau- sealess CalOmel, Best Laxative for Colds and Preventive for Influenza and Pneumonia.

10 cut short a cold over night. to stop sore throat, and to put the system in the best possible condition to avoid influenza and pneumonia, aoctors are advising the new nausea less calomel, called Calotabs, which are free from the sickening and sali- sa'lng elites of the old style calomel. AL the first sign of a cold or sore throat, It is best to take Calotah at once, before the inflammation has sohe too far. You may thus save 'cufself from spell of sickness.
 one Calotab al bedtime with a SWALLOW of water-that's all. No .alls, no nausea, nor the slightest ,nterferencc with your eating. work aN, ur pleasure. Next morning your voia M has vanished, your liver is active, .our you system is purified and refreshed anu t,, you are feeling fine with a hear ". appetite for breakfast. Perhaps s. suu can congratulate yourself that 9 sutcn In time" has saved you seri- i" Hus Illness. Calotabs are sold only ti th;.. original sealed packages, price @lrly-flve cents. Your druggist rec om. om,hends and guarantees Calotabs mono u WILL cheerfully give back your
 "es II you are not delighted.
 Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21

Three dead Chinamen in the U. |. capital;
 A confession" that is not be- 1ieved;
 Secret treaties in missing black bag;
 Deeds of Chinese rights to im- perial Japan
 All these are involved in nlys- tery that has startled three cOnti- nents and that may reveal a gi- gantic Japanese intrigue to steal much of China and keep the theft a secret from the western world.
 Wu was secretary at the mis- sion of which Wong was head. He led a double life, a sober, ambi- tious student at George Washing ton University to his employer, tue evenings when he could get
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21
NEGRO CAUGHT HERE
 WANTED FOR MURDER

Ed Johnson, who was arrested by Jim Moore Tuesday night, and held for investigation, proved to be negro wanted at Shreveport, La., for the murder of Archie Head, negro black. smith in Shreveport over two years ago.
 Johnson was taken to Shreveport last night by City Detective J. F. Cravens, of Shreveport. It is stated that Johnson killed Head with a shot gun following a family quarrel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21

sary before getaway could be affected. With pen taken from the pocket of Hsie. the pair forg- ed check for $50O0, but Wu de- clared he would give Wan but SS0--a sum he owed him. Then Wan, while Wu bent over the body of one of his victims, shot the instigator of the plot, the mur- derer of the two, with his own revolver. He joined his brother at motion picture show. He had him attempt to cash the check, and failing, they returned to New York.
 The brother knew nothing of the murders.
 This is the story Wan has told the police after being traced down by detectives and arrested in New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-21
OBITUARY
M. GROVES.

Moses Groves, of Little Rock, fath- CT of Mrs. Lloyd J. Mcdaniel, died Wednesday night, The body will be brought here for burial, the funeral to be held here this morning from the the train at 10:40, with services at the grave by Rev. w. J. E. Cox.
 Deceased is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. J. l.. McDaniel, of this city; Mrs. c. R. Shell, of Dallas, Texas; Mrs. c. N. Miller, of Little Rock two sons, Moses Groves, Jr., of Little Rock, and E. w. Groves of Los Angeles, Calf. = 2
 Pallbearers are: E. H. Elsber- ry, Sam McClintick, M. L. Weaver Charles Dunnington, T. F. Mays, Os- car Poss, Claud Brassell.