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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
NEGROES PLOTTED
AGAINST WHITES
CONFESSIONS OBTAINED BY AN
INVESTIGATING COMM ITTEE
SHOW MURDER PLANS.
Startling Statement is Made by Ar.
kansan Said to Have Been Picked
AS First Victim of Blacks Led
by Negro Farmer.

Helena. Ark.-A statement has been
Allen, of the committee of seven, au-
thorzed by local officers and Cover
nor Brough to investigate the trouble,
charging that the affair was an or
ganized negro uprising, fostered by a
negro who preyed ON 1.-The ignorance
and superstition of a race of children
for monetary gains"
Mr.. Allen, who was one of twenty
one leading men marked for death, af-
ter hearing confessions, examining cir
culars and other evidence procured by
state and military officers in connec-
ton with the work of the committee,
issued a statement to explain what
the committee had found to be the sit
uation leading to the killing of five
white men and upwards of score of
negroes
The present trouble with the me-
groes in Phillips county is not race
riot, according to Mr.. Allen. 1t is a
deliberately planned instruction OF
the negroes against the whites, direct.
ed by an organization known as the
Progressive Farmers and Household
Union of America" established for the
purpose of banding negroes together
for the killing of white people.
This union was started by Robert
l.. Hill, negro twenty-six years old
of Winchester, Ark, who saw in it an
opportunity of making easy money.
He had been farmer all his life, but
lately had been posing as 'private
detective doing work in this and all
foreign countries"
He started his first union work in
April of this year. He organized the
Ratio Lodge" in May of this year. He
told the darkies that he was an agent
of the government and because the
senators and representatives in Wash
ington were white men and in SYM
pathy with the white men of the
south, it was impossible for the ne
groes to get the rights that have been
promised them for service in the army
and so the government had called into
existence this organization which
would be supported by the government
in defense of the negroes against the
white people. He told them it was
necessary for all members of the union
to arm themselves in preparation for
the day when they should be called
upon to attack their white oppressors.
Men were charged $3.50 for entrance
fees and women 80 cents. The slogan
of the organization is "We battle for
our rights" The password of all the
negroes was 1--WE have just begun"
Every negro who Joined these lodges
was given to understand that ultimate
ly he would be called upon to kill
white people. Unquestionsbiy, the
time for attack had been set, but plans
had not been entirely perfected, and
the shooting of the officers at Helena
brought on the insurrection ahead of
schedule.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
The Use of Pockets.

Pockets, by the way, are larger than
ever, though 1t is no longer necessary
TO use them for parcel-carrying pur-
poses. Loose, baggy ones are freely
used on coats, two, and sometimes
three, buttons being placed across the
top to prevent them "sagging" Pock-
cts, too, are beginning to appear on
skirts once more. They are placed out
side, and are generally cut on gener.
GUS lines. In this case, however, the
reason for their existence is quite
easy TO fnd-they help the tailor to
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
500 Reward, 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu.
enced by constitutional conditions. It
therefore, requires Gonstltutional 1 f GfaE
II taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys.
tom. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case Of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists Toe. Testimonials free.
=. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
Papa's oolishness.

1.-THE trouble with my father" said
one youth to another, us that he has
no idea of the value of money!
"DO you mean that he's a spend
thrift" asked the other.
mo, not at all. Quite the reverse
He puts all his money away, and does
not seem to have the slightest appre-
citation of all the good things he
might spend it on"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
In Three PIaits

A French fashion in hair dressing
which shows signs of becoming non.
uiar again Is that of plating the hair
IN three plaits, the middle one 10 be
twisted around the neck behind. the
TWO side ones TO be wound into wheels
In front of the ears. A comb or rib
bon bow is worn over the middle plat
and the hair In front is parted In the
middle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
Riotino in California.

Oakland.-Five men, including Po-
ice Captain w. F. Woods, were shot
Monday in the rioting consequent upon
the attempt of the San Francisco Oak
land Terminal Railways to resume
street car traffic.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
Wilson's Gifts Abroad Listed.

Misunderstanding upon the "ex-
press direction of the president and
Mrs. Wilson," Secretary Tumulty has
made public a statement containing an
itemized list of presents received by
them while in Europe.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
Aerial Race Aroused the World.

New York.--The Aero Club of Amer
lea and the Aerial League of America
have announced the appointment of a
commission to arrange for the first
aerial derby around the world to be
neld in 1920.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
Combination.

what has become of your Anti-To-
bacco league?
1.-The price of tobacco jumped so
that we merged 1t into the Personal
Economy league"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
AS It Often Happens.

"You and Wombat seem to be cool
toward each other. I want you to be
good friends"
"Um."
Don't you think you can reach that
stage?"
you're too late my boy. We were
good friends ten years ago. Been all
through that stage"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
Fletcher May Succeed Pace

observation-disclosures persist in of.
fetal and diplomatic circles that Hen.
ry p. Fletcher, ambassador to Mexico,
will be transferred to Rome, succeed
Ing Thomas Nelson Page, who has re.
signed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
Cause for the Shock.

Hew1tt-A man fell dead in res
taurant today.
Jewitt-Heart failure, caused by
acute INDIGESTION?
Hewitt-No; shock caused by find
ing that the price of some article Of
food had been reduced.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
Why Girls Stick Around.

"Why will none of you girls mar
ryY'
"There's a quarrel as to who gets
the piano."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-10-11
She Agrees.

Il am not worthy of you-not
worthy, l am not worthy of you"
"All right, George, go ahead" inter-
posed the girl sweetly. We've got
that much settled. Cou-
rier-Journal.
The sun., 1919-08-31
fa.nnoAY 5o.cs e vovsa&
10 HdvmQaAA to tho
hhooA n2Qtco1 Sk,.,

We again remind you that you
can now use a face powder that
positively will not cause enlarged
pores, blackheads and irritations. In
fact, while it is considered the best
face powder, 1t is also a remedy for
complexion troubles. 1t is guaran-
teed pure and really harmless to the
most delicate baby skin. 1t beauti-
fies the complexion wonderfully be-
cause 1t helps to clear and tighten
the skin and protect the complexion
from hlemishes. This new kind of
face powder is made largely of an
ingredient that skin specialists use
in the treatment of the complexion.
And, it really stays on better than
any other face powder. OF course.
after saying this, every one will
know we are speaking OF the famous
La-mav powder French Poudre
The sun., 1919-08-31

A paro
~ CO
OF
The sun., 1919-08-31

L'Ame). This Is the powder that
does not contain starchy rice pow
der or dangerous white lead to
make II adhere. White lead is a
deadly poison and rice powder turns
into a gluey paste that encourages
enlarged pores, blackheads and rice
powder irritations. Because La-may
Is so pure and because it stays on
so well 1t is now used by over a
million American women. The large
size Is only fifty cents. Most
dealers also carry the small trial
size. Be sure to try La-may. You
will really never know a perfect face
powder until you use it. You will
be sorry IL you take a substitute.
When you use this improved pow
der and see how beautifully It i'm
proves your complexion, you will
understand why La-may so quickly
became the most popular beauty
powder sold in America.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
SENATE BLOCKS MOVE
TO CURB SUGAR PRICES
Votes 80 to 27 Against Laying
Aside Rail Bill to Take
UP Question.

WaShington.-After two hours OF
heated partisan debate the senate re-
fused, by n vote of 81 10 27, to side
track the CumminS Railroad bill to
make way for legislation to relieve the
sugar shortage and halt the soaring
sugar prices. Prospects for early ac-
ton on the Sugar bill are extremely
unfavorahle and indications are that
by the time the senate reaches a vote
on the measure the sugar situation
will be beyond remedy
The debate preceding the refusal to
take up the Sugar bill developed into
an old fashioned, pre-war, free for all
political shindy when Senator Under
wood, Of Alabama, taking the helm
for the Democratic forces, charged
that the Republican Congress had
been an absolute failure.
Thereupon both sides got out their
political fails and gave each other
a most thorough Slam-whanging. pass
ing the buck back and forth so rapidly
that sugar was completely forgotten
for the time POStmortems on the
peace treaty consumed much time.
Both sides indicted each other for
the death Of the pact until Senator
Borah, Of Idaho, leaped into the arena
and declared his willingness to pro-
mote harmony by assuming entire re-
sponsibility for the trcatys untlmeIy
end
Senator Norris, Of Nebraska, Repub-
lican, told the senate that unless II
passed the Sugar bill Immediately II
would be useless. He said the senate
would hear from the country I'm a
most unfavorable manner if IT didn't
act quickly. He predicted sugar prices
would 20 beyond twenty-five cents a
pound
Senator Pomercnc of Ohio, Demo
crat, said If the Sugar bill was not
passed II would cost the American
people about half billion dollars and
if tie Railroad bin failed lt would
cost the public about $lOOOOO.OOO a
year to continue government opera
ton Senator Norris thought the in
creased cost Of sugar to American
consumers would be closer to $1,000
100000
When Senator Mcclellan Of Tcuues-
see, Democrat. tried to Introduce an
amendment to- abolish the zone system
OF sugar distribution and standardize
prices, Senator Gay promptly OBJ
iccted and Senator McKollar had to
keep his amendment in his pocket.
Senator Underwood opposed the mo-
uon to take mp the Sugar bill The
country could get along without sugar
for "a long time. Doc said. but to- delay
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM
.essesessessssessseseseseee.eee

VlENNA.-Dr. Karl Renner, Aus
trian Chancellor, says the people are
starving and St,OOOOOO is needed at
once to provide food until next Octo-
Der
WASHINGTON - The Supreme
Court, while granting Emma Goldman
a stay OF one week refused the plea
Of Alexander Berkman, who will be
sent back to- Soviet Russia soon.
CHRlSTIANIA. - The Norwegian
Parliament Nobel Committee has de-
cided not TO award the Nobel peace
prizes for 1919 and 1919
MELBOURNE.-Captain Ross Smith,
Australian aviator, lands safely at Port
Darwin Australia, completing 1900
mile flight from England and winning
prize Of $4,000
MAYS LANDING, NJ john p.
Wilson, chief Of Atlantic county detec-
tives, Indicated that there was no
evidence to show whether thrce-year-
old Billy Dansey was killed accidental
ly or was the victim of premeditated
murder.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
Keen Cheerful

Now's the time to cheer up and gear
up. Don't let lowering horizon or
human rumblings disturb you. There
nave been many dark days before and
they were followed by sunshine
There has been distress of nations and
1t has been followed by great marches
of progress. The days of the present
are the prelude to coming great things
Look the world in the face and teach
1t to respect you. Marshal your forces
In such order that you have them in
easy command and YOU are geared to
serve. After all it's the cheerful face
and the geared up life that brings
things to pass in this wor' Crit.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
Hob Price Paid for Resfsteak.

The highest price ever paid for
beefstenk was probably Mt Circle City,
Alaska, town that sprang up over
night during the Klondkc gold excite
ment. The first beefstenk to reach
there sold for $48 a pound. Every one
wanted some Of it, and so they raf-
fled 1t OF for the benefit Of a hospital.
Tickets were sold from 80 cents to
$3.50 for the privilege Of drawing a
slice.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
Professional rneroies - cro,o,,li.

There are men whose business IT is
TO catch crocodlles and who earn their
living by thnt means. And whenever
human being has fallen victl-l n
professional crocodile catcher is asked
to help to destroy the murderer. and a
large reward offered him. The ma.
jority Of natives will not interfere with
the reptiles, or take any part in their
capture, probably fearing If they do
anything Of the kind they themselves
7ay some time or other suffer for II
Dy being attacked by crocodile.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
Leonardo,s Handwriting.

In one account of the life OF Leo
nardO da Vincl we read n curious
story about the great mans hHndwrit-
Ing. 1t seems that 1t resembled char
acters in Hebrew or Arabic, for he
used his left hand and wrote from
right to left of the pnge, instead Of
from left to right, as we do today.
One Of Da Yincis letters could, there
fore, only be read by holding 1t up be-
fore a mirror.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
To Clean nIamnnIa-

Diamond dust Is n fine dust pro
duced from cutting diamonds. II Is
extensively used by jewelers.. chiefly
for cleaning diamonds. It may be pro.
cured in any jewelry store, together
with instructions for its use. Another
quite satisfactory way to clean dia-
monds Is to make a lather Of soap, add
little ammonia and apply this cleans
Ing preparation to the stones with q
tooth brush.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
Another norlnIn 81 nlulo n

Before the Civil war the old Clti.
zens' bnnk OF New Orleans, having the
power to issue paper money, pro-
vided quantities Of bills, most Of ten
dollar denomination, having the French
word DIX" on their backs. This
money became popular, according to
this theory, Louisiana was referred
TO rs the land Of the "Dixies." Event.
ually the term was broadened to In
clude all OF the southern states
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
TREATY ROW IN SENATE.

Underwood says It's Allve-Lodae
Replies Holly.
Wnshington.-Senator Lodge inform
ed the senate that whatever IS done
toward reviving the treaty must be
done and can be done by the President
alone
This statement was challenged by
Senator Underwood, who asserted
that the treaty was still before the
senate and could be brought up at
any time by vote Of the majority
Senator Lodge denied this.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
Too Hasty.

sir. Crnwley, can you lend me-
mo, sir, l can'tl And If / could I
W dn't. have been lending you
N ey for a year, and you make no
effort to return 1t" "But 1 would
like to know II you wouldn't lend
me" "And I told you before
hand 1 won't" "Wel, then, don'tl
/ wanted to borrow your fountain pen
to make out a check for what 1 owe
you; but If you're in no hurry, I'm
not 4"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
"Freneh Leave.p

This expression arose in the early
part Of the eighteenth century, through
certnin guests, I'm the salons of France
not aware Of the higher acts OF cour-
tesy, leaving without saying good-by
to the host or hostess. The practice
spread to society I'm this country.
Therefore, II man left without say.
Ing good-by TO his host, It was said be
took French leave"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
Spirit Meant for All.

That spirit which sufices quiet
hearts, which seems to come forth to
such from every dry knoll Of sere
grass, from every pine stump, and
half-imbedded stone on which the dull
March sun shines. comes forth to the
poor and hungry. and to such as are
Of simple taste.-Emerson.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
Proved Truth Of Saving.

The saying, Omitted we stand. d.
vided we fall" comes from one Of
Aesop's fables called THE -Four Oxen
and the Lion" Four oxen were NJ.
tackled by Hon. They were safe
when they turned their tails together,
and presented their horns, but when
they separated the lion killed them
3ingly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
~Poor Mans Weather cIass.T

The figures of which the leaves of
the horse-chestnut are made up keep
fat and fanlike so long as the fine
weather is likely to continue. With the
coming Of rain, however, they droop,
as if to offer less resistance to tine
weather. The scarlet pimpernel is
known in England as the poor mans
weather-glnss, and opens It's howerg
only when the weather is fair.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
Grantvne WA mber 49,
SHERIFF'S DELINQUENT Land SALE

NOTICE
be
set forth in the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
TREATY UP I'm COMMONS.

Wembcrs ASK Tor Light on Plan N
United States Fails.
London.-The possibility Of a re-
vision of the peace treaty I'm case
America fails to ratify It was briefly
touched upon in the debate I'm com
mons. a number Of pertinent queries
were addressed to the government.
Andrew Bonar Law, the government
spokesman, finally replied by saying
the question was a complicated one.
He said he hoped the house would not
press inquiries along this line.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18

any or the aforesaid tracts
o the due
Given under dayo of November 1919
n
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18
n E w S
CULLINGS
- FROM =
WEST VIRGINIA

ClarkSburg.- Greco. six years
old, son of John Greco. of Lumberport.
died In Il hospital here OF injuries re-
ceived when struck by Baltimore &
Ohio freight train.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18

Charleston.-A guard from Camp
Sherman, O., arrived in Charleston to
take Emmanuel Farley, an alleged mil
itary deSerter, back TO the Chlllicothe
encampment, from which he is said to
have fled, only to find that the local
and county officials had no knowledge
of him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18

observation-disclosures Bles, a resi-
dent Of the South Side, appeared at DO
lice headquarters and reported that
man who had boarded at his home had
stolen SIC from him. He said that he
had loaned the young man 81, and that
after he retired for the night he made
a search of his clothing and stole all
his money The police expected the
man would try 20 escape Lieut.. FIem-
ing and Patroman Mcpherson went TO
the o. Il. depot, where he was found
In one of the sleeping coaches OF the
morning train. lie was taken into GUS
tOdy and locked up.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18

Fairmont.-Curtis Boylard, 33, died
at Fairmont Hospital No. 3, from eff
fects of injuries received when he fell
from train on the Monongahea Riv-
er railroad. He was crossing a trestle
when he fell and dropped distance
of 30 feet to the ground. He had been
in the railroad service for a number
of years. Deceased leaves a wife and
five children
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18

Wheeling. Henry Werner, aged 81
years, of "A Thirty-ninth street, is in
the North Wheeling Hospital suffering
with broken arm and n number OF
bruises on the body by his automobile
colliding with II telegraph pole.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18

Huntington.-Gar Chambers. age
as years, OF Twenty-ninth street, was
instantly killed when struck by Ches-
apeake Ohio passenger train. He
was reported TO have been picking np
coal along the tracks. The body was
claimed hy his son, c. l.. Chambers, OF
3l39 Eighth avenue.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18

IIuntington.-Glen Cunningham, who
was held to the grand jury following
the killing Of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Cunningham, has resumed his position
In the Office Of the master mechanic at
the G. & o. shops. He is under bond,
having been released on the showing
made by his attorney before the Cora
mon Pleas Court. He claims that his
mothers death was accidental.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18

Clarksburg. -Sevcnty-fve candidates
from various cities and towns in Cen
tral West Virginia were initiated at a
ceremonial session held here by Tau
Temple No. 1G9 of the Dramatic Or
der, knights of Khorassan, a branch Of
the Pythian order. More than 1000
members Of the order attended. Uni
ted States Senator Howard Suther-
land, Of Elkins, was an honor guest.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-18

Huntington.-Miss Virginia Grubbs,
lilo Seventh avenue, was injured
when an automobile driven by an un-
known person struck her as she was
walking through the Eighth street un-
dergrade crossing. The driver of the
car stopped but another autolst had
already placed the injured girl in his
car.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-29

stipulated could not be accepted with
out grave injuries to the industrial re-
vival OF Europe. He contended II would
be to the interests of the allied Powers
to render the stlpulations more tolerable
and moderate.
In his protest Gen. SHUTS asserted
that there were territorial settlements
which he believed would need a revi-
sion, and that there were guarantees
provided which he hoped soon would be
found out of harmony with the new
peaceful temper and unarmed state OF
the Central Powers. Punishments also
we're foreshadowed, he said, over which
a calmer mood yet might prefer to pass
the sponge of oblivion.
One of the picturesque features OF the
preliminarles to the ceremony was the
entry into the hall at o'clock OF
squad OF dismounted Hussars of the
Republican Guards, giants In stature,
who stationed themselves at either end
OF the space occupied by the plenipoten-
tiaries. forming a we'll between the del
egates and the spectators. While they
contributed much to the picturesqueness
OF the setting their presence rendered II
almost impossible for those behind them
to see much of the proceedings.
BY the time the session was to open.
however. the guards were given an order
to about face, which they did. and filed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-29

the spacious terrace. In an instant the
three were surrounded by struggling.
cheering masses of people, fighting
among themselves for a chance to get
near the statesmen.
II had been planned that all the al
lied delegates would walk across the
terrace after signing. to see the great
fountain play, but none OF the other
lenlpotentiarIes got further than the
door.