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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Competitive Buying
of Cotton from the
Wagon is Instituted

Directors Of the Pine Bluff Cotton
Exchange at a meeting yesterday de-
cided to do away with the form Of
cotton buying that has prevailed here
for many years on cotton that is
brought into thescity by wagon.
For many years past it has been
the custom of cotton men, through
courtesy, to make no bids on wagon
cotton while another buyer was bid
ding on it. In this manner, thous-
ands of bales have been sold by farm
ers at figures below what they could
have obtained had other buyers bid
on their cotton. This season. how
ever, the system Of competitive bid
ding will be instituted. All buyers will
bid on cotton brought into Pine Bluff
streets or to cotton scales and the
farmer will be given his choice of
bids and bidders.
It is believed that the competitive
system will bring the wagon receipts,
now about 10000 bales, up to 10000
and bales and possisbly larger. 1t is
estimated that this is the amount of
cotton in this territory now being
diverted from Pine Bluff because of
the old bidding system
The message stated the we'll would
probably be increased to a 25OO-bar-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
New York Prepares
For a "Wet Spell'

New York, Sept. 29.-Acting, it is
said, on one of Broadway's famous
"rumors" that within week, Presi-
dent Wilson would cast wartime. pro-
hibition into the discard by proclaim
ing rehabilitation completed, New
York liquor dealers began today
Stocking up" for brief "wet'' pc
riod until next january. With huge
quantities of bonded whiskey arriv-
ing here from Kentucky, restaurants
and saloons began enrolling barten.
ders and walters previously "laid off"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
O'DOWD WINS BOUT.

Jersey City N. j., Sept. 29.-Mike
O.Dowd, of 81 Paul, worlds middle
weight boxing champion, outfought
Augie Rather Of New York, former
national A. A.. U. middleweight title
holder, in an eight round bout tonight.
Each weighed IN at under 1853 pounds
at o'clock, as agreed upon, and the
ring side weights were announced as
O'Dowd 1854 pounds and Rather 1874.
O'Dowd took the honors in five
rounds, Rather two, with one even.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Start Salvation
Army's Campaign

The captains and workers of the
jefferson county Salvation Army cam
paign will meet at noon tomorrow at
the Y. M. C. A. where plans will be
made for the drive to begin October
6. It is the plan Of the officials of
the local campaign to raise the quota
within the shortest possible time. JEFF
ferson county has always been ahead
in the campaigns, and it is the hope
of those directing this drive that the
county maintain it's standard in this.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30

An agreement has been reached be.
tween the contractors and about 1,5Ot
painters and decorators, who hav,
been on a strike in Cincinnati for
several weeks. Concessions were made
by both sides.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
PETER GIARDINO.

Peter Giardino, 15-months-old- son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Giardino, died
at the home of his parents in AL
theimer Sunday morning. The body
was brought to Pine Bluff yesterday
and prepared for burial. Services
were held at St. Joseph's church yes
terday morning at II o'clock by Faith
err Higgins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
AGED CHAPLAIN DIES,

Chicago, Sept, 29.-The Rev. Maj.
Edward j. Vattman, 70, said to have
been the oldest rambling chaplain in
here her t. tonight. He oRns ii % more;
than year. g.. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30

Prices, we are told. will come down
in the near future. Maybe that near
future is like near-beer, something
that isn't-Nashville Banner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Wife Beating !,
Charged /,

ds Chancellor ;s,Daa John NJ. ,n.,
{ fSsb 'ss'5 f'on an ' s;t5,,,,, 5':
t tho 7s various Us banks 'fi IN ".
ss sr' ~bo v s;Is,.,Ss NJ s,; m ss',,
h indis aS5frted her; that ss' h, b. :,
beat hers her ~ upon her body "a, ~
sjs,s; and :; asked ss' fs' ill., ill.,,
and a monthly sum- tey, s st'As
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30

Tor for, bookkeeping and mHs On, HS
work YORK. in out-of-townp SB slsd
S references required. 0lla a!3
S ESllle E , and N, Son cot Apply |, {
zo0 - West Barraeouuss' o A.
4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30

The message stated the we'll would
probably be increased to a 25OO-bar-
rel flow shortly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
MALE

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btetl At Il
4 Pine II
MEN II
\ Sc pei
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FALL. |
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21
Art GummSays: :
Bah. Ruth Will Count No Hits
Smaller Than Doubles.'

Dear Editor
supposs you seen by the papers
Where they was record busted ~
I'git.mpfc or somewhere on account "'
Babe Ruth hitting n flock OF homes
BuCcornlyebHnd In n row nnd they was
sS Of them and they just ruln"n
fouf on a house which WAS Just OUT
slide tho right field fence.
We'll. I'D | seen this Ruth play ana
ba is some slugget and VIII not ~
them scorers count nothing A. hit
for him unless II In hiEhor than "A
double and ha VIII not run to iirst on
No singles on account OF him thlnk,ng
they Hfs bunts and he would pronWllc
hg thrown out or somewhere on mem
Th. other sldo has no use for . catcher
when Babe is batting because no wlIl
not let balls 60 by and pretty soom
they will he no pitchers whlch WIN
,nkc chance OH being killed by
throwing them 20 THIS felH.
II is TACT. I'd. that when Ruth
comes up 10 the bat all The Kids when
has climbed trees outside the Boston
bail park gct down quick before they
are knocked down. Then Kids can !
oven get into the park by bringing III
them pill, which Babe hits, on account
nf the bail helng ruined and the) oc ,
Ing 10 way oi telling II II baheha u
q" not
] been told they is u claws In Babe
contract which says he shall not pay
out money on account of breaking
wlndOws IN houses near the PARK ana
that 4, nll right ior Ruth. but tough
on ths ball club
We'll. I'd. II is funny how a big
husky Ike this feha should ~ heen
called bv names Ike Babe and Hhth
but II you read history like me you
will know that this bird Dickens or
somebody saws what is IN name
ana hc must Of been taking about
Ruth. have seen birds which wa'
given a front name like Hercules by
t,elr folks and they could not hit the
sire OF their hat bands,
Anyway, Ed, guess they will Just
| about hav. 20 keep this Ru III In h'
game regular md, forget he Is .
pitcher. SO wiz write TO Frszee nnd
| barrow tomorrow and give them som'
| advice shout Babe
Gingetlv yours
ART QUINN.
(F I B.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21
man FOUND DEAD
BY ROOMMATE
Drinking Poisoned Whisky
Believed 10 Be Cause,

William n. Plake, about ~ years
old, was found dead by his room
mate yesterday morning in room
ing house a, 1907 West California
avenue Justice A. w. McWilliams
said this morning that an inques,
will be held Tha, the dead man had
possibly drunk a quantity of poisoned
whisky i, advanced as cause for his
death.
Plake had card showing that he
was a member OF the structural iron
workers union and that his home was
at kokomo. Ind. The card states that
in case Of accident Mrs. Beulah Dod-
son OF Vincennes. Ind, be notified.
+. H. Bowman, Plake, room mate.
said that Plake came to the room late
Saturday night, apparently in an in
,oxicated condition, He said he at.
tempted 10 assist Plake 70 undres, but
that he said for Bowman to leave
him alone that he would be alright in
q few minutes, Bowman went 10 sleep
and upon awakening about 4 o'clock
Sunday morning. found Plake hud.
died up in q chair, dead.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21
YankeeBrides
Have eCay Time
Seeing Sights
Girls From France In Love
With America and Amer
iCan Habits,
ny Universal service


NEW YORK, April q --Ihuc
arc rs reasons why that number
oi soldiers and sailors who arc
awaiting demoblliation IN var
lous nearby camps wish that
Uncle Sam were no, so deliberate
an old chap. Their reasons are
huiIan- oh, very human They
are the b. light eyed. petite glrs
the American fighting boys mar
ried in France. Belgium and Eng
land and brough, across the ocean
TO take with them TO their own
homes when they are discharged.
The young brides. some oi
whom speak English but indIifer.
entity II at all, are being enter
tanned here al various hostess
houses OF the Y W. {. A. and
they are having the time OF their
lives while waiting TO start home
making with their husbands III
the great unfamiliar country. II
il were not for their longing 10
make thats,att Immediately their
cup OF happiness would be com
plc'e. according to number OF
the brides.
my husband is at Camp Mills"
Said An English bride Of A dough.
boy. and he gets in to see me
every little while"
my so briafe ,oldiere in at
what you call heem Camp Mair-
etc" said a French girl
"Mai' crt iH so hard this
separate life But oh, YOU haff
here rec great cce,v. Zee build
ln2s, zee alfe neyalre- ending
ligh"
The eiTl brides have been taken
on 'lrh,seting trips about the
cltv IN "ruhberneck" automobiles
and the ballyhoos who announce
the various points OF interest
Though mesaphones have much
ado TO make themselves heard be-
cause OF the continual chatter IN
two languages. Girls from fatm-
ing districts, Of France and Bel
GUM appear 10 find a never end.
ing interest in New Yorks tail
buildings and is crowds.
Interesting sires OF how the
hearts Of the foreign brides were
won by American boys have been
exchanged by the girls. One
French girl told how a doughboy,
now at Camp Upton. sprung up.
on her the one and only French
sentence he knew-"Voulet vouS
rromcner avec moi &c soir?"
tWill you take walk with me
this eveningO Who could resist
an invitation from one Of the men
who had saved France, Not she
She took the walk and several
others and within a month they
were married.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21
THEATERB BILLS

Empfe. thea,er. II to 10 - r
m-Gcraldine Farrar in Shad-
ow.;' comedy; news reel
Majestic ,hea,er, lO:4S a. m. TO
ln4s u m.-Frank Keenan, in
The Midnight Stage" Roscoe
Arbuckle in "Fatys Ptediea-
men,' =,
Srand ,heater. 10 to II a m,
|. go 4. $50. 8 81 and 10 p. M
Mitchell Lewis in Lies Greatest
Problem
New Folly Thea,er, 10 4S a. m.
gan in "Come Again Smith"
travelogue; comedy.
Dreamland thea,er, 9 a. IN. to u
o m.-Theda Bara in "Salome
cartoon comedy.
Auditorium. BIS p. m.--Mn'lnee
and night-Dancing music.
Liberty theater, pictures, ! 80,
4 10. 6:lS. $50; vaudeville, ), ! 81.
9:O.
Lyric theater, ! 20 TO 10 AS p M.
Pictures, vaudeville
Palace tbeater. 2:ls to l:N p.
m m-~The Million Dollar Dolls
in musical comedy: the Dolly
Sisters in ,N feature film, The
Million Dollsr Dolls
Concert
High School Auditorium. BIS p
m-Apollo club with Anna Case,
soloist.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21
Looking EN- Over
WITH
Jack Koene.

Some sporting writer's seem TO have
an idea that Jimmy Wilde lost prestige
because no failed 10 beat Joe Lynch de.
cisively In their recent bout IN Lon.
don II msy be that the decislon In
Wllde's favor was more or less OF n
rift. bu, tho fact remains that he was
outweghed nearly siStseu pounds
That he was able 10 hold his own under
such a tremendous handicap proves be-
yond the shadow Of n doubt that Wilde
Is the greatest little man the world
ever saw. TO conced- less than that
is TO east q snd reflection on the abil.
lty Of the Amrricen borer-and Lynch
is admittedly the equal Of the best ban
thms In this country.
In the long history Of internationnl
boxing matches there never WAS n cnsc
In Witch an English boxer defeated an
American when handicapped to such an
extent ms wilde The nearest spproa n
TO, II was Charley Mitchelrs draw with
John l., sullivan In France. Mitchell
was only Q middlswsikht whom he me,
John l.. There 10 no particular reason
why = good fast middlewsiGht should
not bs able to hold his own with 4
slower moving heavyweight, but for .
midget weighing i0t 10 concede sixteen
pounds and win or break even 10 little
short OF miraculous
In this country even liGhtweIshts. and
tho best u them. have wrnngleh over
n question OF ounces. Battling Nelson
forced Joe Cans 10 weigh In At lsl
with his ring toys on In defiance OF all
precedent; Abe Attell took Owen Mo
rams weight forfeit when Norm wss
only . fraction Of an ounce over the
mark agreed upon, These are only two
Instances OF many that could be quoted
10 show how boxers look upon the mat
ter Of conceding weight to an opponent
wilde may not have beaten Lynch
decisiveiy, and It may be that he did
not deservs the decision At ALL but
he certainly proved that he Was able
to take good caro- Of himself and that
tho matcn was by no means too one
sided 10 he real sporting propos'-
tion. That aiono proves that Wilde is
a real marvel Of the ring.
Benny Leonard. the lightweight
champion, and his regent conquUop
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21

Benny Leonard, tho lightweight
champion. and his regent conquwo0
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21
ARMY FLlEnS CANNOT
COMPETE FOR Prizes

WASHINGTON, April 2l.--Under
. ruling of Major General Menoher,
director Of the army air service. an
nounced today, army fliers and planes
cannot compete in exhibitions for
purses and individual prizes. Such
competition is considered an improper
use of the time Of aviators and OF gov
ernnent property. General Menoher
said favorable consideration would be
given to aviators to participate in ex-
hibitions which have for their objec,
aerial performance without remlnera.
tion for devel' pment, charitable or CO
-rative purposes Of an international,
national, state and civic character.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21
ACCUSED TEXAS
AVIATOR SCORES
Feat Was Possible Court Is
; Told,

= PARIS, April 2l.-C omman der
Frederick II. Allen Of the American
air forces continued his testimony
yesterday in the case OF Capt. Z. G.
Chamberlain OF San Antonio, Texas,
Of the American air forces. Captain
Chamberlain is accused Of having
made false reports Of exploits while
on the British front last year
The prosecution laid particular en-
phssis on the inability OF Allen TO
confirm the spot where Chamberlain
h suppose TO have landed between
the lines and failure TO find a record
n he German prisoners alleged to
have been captured by Chamberlain
Doeah Harper, counsel for Cham
&eslsin, pointed to the fact that
eeesees Guynemer. the greatest air
ean Of oil times, landed between the
oQe o. . quiet sector during q period
= Ss1eembef Of 1917. The French
~ Bsiti,h aviation authorities. the
~ of Spain and even the Germans
~ msde every effort to locate thi.
spet, BIT were unable TO do so. said
Harper. The attorney for the de.
fendsnt argued that the capture OF
one prisoner 1t q time when the Ger
man captives numbered thsussnds
daily might pa" unnoticed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21

WllIs Nlichl. finally have agreed 10
u return battle. and the two crack
boxers viii fnce each other nt New:
ark. N ! Apfli 2s Tho weight VIII
DO ~ flngslds, and they viii split
pure NJ tib.0i0. Ever sincs Wtchle and
Leonard fought that sensational f0lf.
round 70 on the far coast syery bis
club IN tho country has bsen trying
10 bring them together In return
mnICh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21
Jack psmpssy IN ch,esss.

CHICAGO. April 81 Jack Dempsey
who 10 10 meet Jess willard for the
heavyweight championship o. the world
next July T.. arrived here today and
declared he had no knowledge where
the big battle will be staged. Dsmp.
aey's manager. Jack KsArna aassrted
the fighter is kept In physical trim by
bic eShibftion bouts DempSsy goss 10
Cedar Rapids Iowa, tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21
goo,, Murphy sIons Contract

CHICAGO. April 2I.--Edde murphy
the lsst Of the chicago American league
hoIdouts. hns signed HIS contract and
will report for duty at once, according
10 sdvioss received here today hom
Nanager Gleason at Cincinnati
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-21

BolsheviN Baltic Fleet Ordered TO
Attack Allies Headline.
Well. anyway. the bulshevists seem
to have r'ore spunk that the Germans
disa!ay;I.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25

Letter fles-at the New Era.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25
Register W. S. $. Certificates

A War Savings Certificate which
has been lost or destroyed will not be
paid nor will duplicate thereof be is
sued, unless the certificate has been
registered in accordance with the reg
llations and instructions issued by the
Postmaster General. announces the
Treasury Department at Washington.
In the event of the loss or destruc-
ion of a registered certificate, the
.egistrant may apply to the postoffice
where the certificate was registered
either for a duplicate certificate or
.or the payment thereof After the
ISSUANCE of the duplicate certificate.
he original becomes invalid. No du-
olicate certificate will be issued after
maturity Of the original
War Savings Certificates may be
registered without cost at any post
office. Unless registered. the Govern
nent will not be liable II payment of
my certificate is made to a person
who is not the rightful owner.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25
LOCAL AND Personal

Miss oplia Lantz. of Rocky Ford,
is visiting Mrs. e. w. Downey this
week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lupton on Wednesday, July "a.
Mrs. NJ. " Roberts. of Boone. was
here Thursday visiting with friends.
Miss Mary Hartman will leave the
first part of next week for the mar
kets to buy fall and winter stocks.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25
Road Work On
North Side Now

Road work has been commenced on
the north side Of the river in Pueblo
county. This is the work on the
Kansas Colorado boulevard road.
which has long been advocated and
urged. The work being done now is
in the vicinity of Boone.
with the Kansas-Colorado boule-
ward put in condition travel between
towns in this county and Pueblo will
be shortened distance of about six
miles.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25

The pattern of gray angora
at hem and throat gives this new
green tricolette a rakish fall ap-
peal which with light wrap or
fur can well travel on into the
first chilly days of Indian sum-
mer. The big hat-modified
bit in size but decked in sharp
angles of airy plumes still rules
in milady's hat world. Mayhaps
the velvet and beaver models
will later arrive but for early
wear lighter materials prevail.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25

Methodist Episcopal Church
Regular services at usual time.
Morning, "Christianity In Action. ="
Evening. Goods Grace"
Tuesday evening at Z o'clock:
Games on church. playground.
Q y. m, sacred concert in church.
$50 p. m, refreshments on lawn.
10 p. M. entertainment on lawn.
25c PAYS the bill.
F. w. PIMLOTT, Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. Cecil and Joe Shive with their
families arrived here Tuesday by
auto from Coffeyville. Kans. They
are brothers of l.. f. Shive. of Ord
way.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
II. Walters is suffering with two bad
ly crushed fingers. injured by be-
coming caught in a wagon doubletree
Tuesday.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25
Hawes Walter Returns

Hawes Walter arrived home We'd
nesday evening. having recently re-
ceived his army discharge. Walter
spent several months overseas in the
service.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25

Thrift is the surest and strongest
'oundation Of an empire; so sure. so
strong. so necessary, that no nation
;an long exist that disregards it,
Lord Roseberry.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25

Miss Emma Novakova has ar
rived in America from Prague as
personal representative of Alice
Masaryk, president of the Czech
Slovak Red Cross and daughter
of the president of the CZecho-
Slavs. She comes to study juve-
nile court methods that they
may be adopted there.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25

oliver Irwin and grandson, Grant
Irwin. of Quincy, Ill. are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Dow
ney. Mr.. Irwin Ia Mrs. Downey's s
father and Grant a nephew.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25
Correction In Iocation

In the advertisement of Mrs. T. c.
Higgins. in the classified ad column,
the location should read three miles
west ard sixteen miles north of Ord
way. The ad is for a number of cows,
year ling heifers and calves.
The Ordway new era., 1919-07-25

Butter cartons and butter paper in
stock now at the New Era.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Officer. Honored by King George,
Finds 1t Impossible to
Get Work.
MAY COME TO UNITED STATES
Reports Come From All Over the
Country of Difficulty OemobiIized
Officers Have in Obtaining
Employment.

LondOn.-From all parts of the coun-
Try come reports of the difficulty de-
mobilized officers are having to find
jobs. Those former officers with wives
aud families to support are in many
cases living on meager pensions.
one of the most remarkable cases
of unemployment is that of Cam
bridge university graduate who for
the greater part of the war held an
important command in the army and
subsequently temporary post of
great responsibility in a government
department. He is armed with let
ter from the war office thanking him
for his services and adding: There
are few people with greuter organ
izing ability. more charming manners,
greater tact and drive than YOURSELF"
Another letter to him from Sir Auck-
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Hidden Fortune Has Lured Men
to Toll for Half Century
on Iowa Farm.
TRAGEDY WOVEN IN ROMANCE
Murder of Man 46 Years AGO Brings
Strange Characters Into a
Court-Mystery Yet
to Be Solved.

Bedford, la.-The mystery of Il hid
den treasure. mystery that has puZ-
zied the people of southwestern Iowa
for haif II century, has been brought
nearer solution by an investigation
(which has shown how little group
OF picturesque characters of that sec
HIou OF the state tolled for years in
quest OF riches buried, according to
tradition, on the Klondike farm.
Lying 10 miles southwest of Bed
ford la. is the Huntsman farm. and
adjoining IL is the Anderson home
stead. Pitted with holes and Scared
with many excavations. the farms
prove the arduOus toll of men driven
by dreams of gold. First it was DR.
&. X. Huntsman and his brother
Bates. who searched for the treasure
Now it is Bates and his two sons
aud their families.
Searching for the Treasure.
Samuel Anderson moved to Iowa in
the early seventies. Soon after he To-
cated on the farm Anderson received
call from the Huntsmans, who told
him that there was lot of gold buried
on the place und that they wanted to
dig for ii. Anderson was asked to
aid In the work. For nearly a quarter
century the three dug plowed and ex-
cnynted.
one day Il years ago the searcherS
uncovered three stakes set in direct
line pointing To II spring. Anderson.
inspired by the vision of his share of
II. II
first came oEto some white sand that
he knew was not common to that part
of the country, Anderson then uncov-
cred a big rock. under which was a
metal box. one of the HuutsmanS
told Anderson that he could go. prom
ising him his share of the fortune
when the money was counted. He
never saw the box again nor learned
of its contents.
Soon after the discovery of the
metal box the elder Huntsman died
suddenly. Samuel Anderson. weary
ing of long waiting for his share of
the treasure he believed he had uncOv-
cred. filed suit against Bates Hunts
man. asking pay for his years of toll.
So peculiar was his story that state
officials became interested. An inves-
tigarion followed, and other persons
acquainted with some of the circum-
stances of the affair were found One
Of these was Maria Collins Porter of
Quitpvn. Mo. who spent her girlhood
ia the vicinity.
The woman's story seemed to throw
clear light on the source of the treas