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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13
THE BOOK OF DEBORAH
The Devoted Wife Always Tries &c
Think the Best of Her Husband

Think the Best of Her Husband.
Bob took my arm, not with the
tender touch of the lover but with
the firmness and assurance of the
husband, and directed my steps to-
ward our home.
cts cold under these elms. Why
are you out so late? And in that thin
gown? Without even a scarf?" he
demanded, as if the question of my
being warm or cold were of super
'lative Importance to both of US!
| did not answer him. |, at least,
was not going to pretend. | was not
going to take it for granted that
my husband could come home from
the Miller house-at midnight-as g
matter of course!
In spite of my discovery of the
note, in spite of my suspicious and
my sick forebodings, could have
staked our wedding ring on Bob's
allegiance to our love. In my heart,
felt sure that he had gone to hear
the English author speak at his club.
Always there is the subconscious
wish of the devoted wife to think the
best about the man she loves. She
wants to believe in him under the
most distressing, the most contradic-
tory conditions.
Not until Bob stepped from the
recess of the oriental gate did ac-
knowledge to myself the full signifi-
canoe of the events of those dread
full hours.
So surprised was |, when Bob
faced me at the edge of the lily pool,
that his image seemed blurred like
a shadow in the water, like ghost,
a vision conjured up by my tricky
imagination!
When I spoke it was rather to
convince myself than to accuse him.
Certainly l would not have come
here had expected to find you re-
turning from-from-"
I couldn't go on, I merely gestur-
ed dramatically toward the Miller
chimneys.
was hungry to hear my husband
make an adequate explanation. Ny
body ached for the feel of his arms,
my heart ached for the comfort of
his endearments.
But when Bob spoke, ne evaded the
issue. He talked of the chill of the
early September night, he seemed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13

Advices show conclusively that the
eight Georgia congressman opposed In
W ednesday's primary have been re-
nominated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
Central Time.)

Central Time.)
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13
Bandits Victim Was
Americas Mans Kin

Word has been received here that
the man killed by Tom Owens, an
Oklahoma auto bandit, for which he
was lynched at Tulsa on the night
of August 20 by a mob of 1000
men after writing a note to his
mother, was a cousin of w. S. Kirk
patrick, of the Times-Recorder The
victim, Homer Nida, a young man,
who operated a taxi from the Hotel
Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla, in the heart of
the rich oil country, was shot on a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13
Confessions ofaBridd|
Copyright 1920 b4 The Nuspa rEmupise As,oa4nr)

worried about my health instead of
about my heart!
| shuddered, but it was not be-
cause the breeze was cold.
If Bob couldn't give me his 10y
atty, he could at least maintain his
integrity! Would he dare to evade
the point at issue with man, with
business partner, as he did with
his wife?
The words of a famous old poem,
one Bob often quoted, rang in re-
cess of my brain:
81 could not love thee, dear, so well,
Loved I not honor moreW
Honor in love! To me, it meant
far more than constancy!
If Bob failed to love me-if he
ceased to love me altogether-that
was not his fault. But if he pretend
ed to love me after his emotion was
dead-or while he dreamed of an
other girls smiles
NV teeth chartered. Instead OF
drawing closer to my husband for
warmth and comfort in the dear old
way, | drew apart from him. :
| was not hysterical as once /
would have been. | moved positively,
and calmly, and the deliberateness
of nv withdrawal startled Bob.
He looked at me anNously. -,
You're strange tonight, Jane|
he said.
(To Be Continued.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13

666 Cures Malaria, Chills and
Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds and
LaGrippe. Il kills the parasite
that causes the fever. II is a
splendid laxative and general
tonic, adv (s)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13

666 has more limitations than
any other Chill and Fever Tonic
on the market, but no one wants
limitations. They are dangerous
things in the medicine line. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13

Kub-My- TIsm Is a great pain killer.
1t relieves pain and soreness caused
by Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains,
etc. adv (al
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
WAS CASE Of CONFIDENCE BETRAYED
Last Words of Carranza Were Request to be
Handed His Rifle so He Could Defend
<;Tl.> Himself.

his room mates he was unable to
arise because his leg had been frac-
tured. He asked for his rifle, so he
could defend himself. These We're
his last words, FOR a second volley
caused his death. Everyone else Aed
from the hut The confusion was IN
describab Herrero appeared lead
ing his men and made prisoner about
sixty Carranzistas whom he released
about twelve miles away, forcing them
to sign statements that Carranza
committed suicide.
Berlanga was forced to dictate the
statement which was written by
Fontes. The latter was then COM
nanded to write a check for LOCO
pesos and all were released when
this was handed to Herrero.
CarranZa witnesses declared de-
tense was difficult. as the attack on
the camp was made In pitch dark
ness while heavy rain fell. They
did not know whether they were
fighting friends or enemies. but
heard cries of viva Obregon, Viva
Pelaez." They greatly lamented the
fact that Carranza died thinking his
own men had killed him.
The fact that Carranza wore his
glasses when his body was found
was said to indicate he had not gone
to sleep.
The report was based on the testi-
mony Of Generals Nefra, Sanchez and
Perez and Captain Ramirez. Perez
said that Herrero had told him he
also wanted to kill Murguia, -Bonillas
and Cabrera The report verified
General Amador's version OF the
murder and also the fact that eight
others we're killed. It stated 1t was
impossible to locate Herrero to get
his story.
Five hundred Yaqui Indians, last
of the bands which have harrassed
the central government for more
than ten years, have surrendered, an
nouncing their adherence to the revo-
]utionary government in north Culta'
can.
It was also announced that de Ia
Huerta Will be installed as proVi-
sional president June I.
General Obregon announced today
that Senator Luis Cabrera, former
secretary of the treasury m Carran-
za's cabinet, was arrested during the
day at villa Juarez and is held IN
the penitentiary at Mexico City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

FOR METHODISTS
Committee Asks Retention OF Law
Which Prohibits Church Men,
bers From Dancing and
PLAYING Cards.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
DES MONIES, Ia, May 26.-Ihe
amusement question, temporarily
sidetracked last night for other
measures considered more important,
was expected to be acted upon al
today's session of the Methodist gen
eral conference. The majority re-
port of the committee appointed 10
investigate the subject recommended
that paragraph $50 of the church dis
cipline, which prohibits church mem
bers to play cards, attend theaters
or engage in other worldly amuse
ments, be retained.
Seven committee members slgneo
the minority report, which in effec'
urges repeal of this paragraph. A
vote on this question is looked 1or
during the day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
ATTY. PALMER
CAMPAIGN FUND
His Manager Before Senate
Committee Today Tells
Where Money is Com
ing From.
OIL MAN GAVE $4,000
Primary Expenditures of Senator
Harding and General Wood to
be Investigated at
Session.
'OH MAN GAVE $4,000
[By l.. C.. Martin, United Press Staff
C0rreSpOndentl


Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The SEN
ate committee Investigating presiden-
tial primary expenditures planned to-
day to look into the Ohio campaign, in
which General Wood and Senator
| Harding were the principal contest
ants for the republican delegation
William Cooper Proctor, one OF
Woods supporters, was asked to testi-
fy today Horace C.. Stebbins, of New
York, treasurer at Woods eastern
headquarters, also was called. Harry
M. Daugherty, Harding's manager, was
to follow.
C. C. Carlin, Attorney General
Palmer's campaign manager, appearing
in the senate campaign fund investi-
CATION today, submitted a detailed &C
count of Palmer's receipts and expen-
ditures. Among the contributors
were:
Joseph Guffey, Pittsburgh oil man,
$4,000.
Frank L. Crocker, New York, $1,000.
! Francis p Garvan, assistant attor-
ney general $1,000. se
Judge ]. H. Covington, Philadelphia,
l$2, 900.
Bozack Michael. Scranton, Pa,
| 81, 500
John F. Crosby, Hartford, Conn,
81 900.
Carin said he did not know federal
officials or department of justice en-
ployes were working for Palmer. Car
lin said he was personal counsel for
President Dupuy, of the Cruclble
steel company. tl...~.s.--u
Senator Kenyon questioned him at
length regarding the steel company's
being forced to make restitution
under the income tax law when the
government claimed it was defrauded
| of s9,0O0,00O Carlin said Dupuy
faces a claim from the government
OF 100000 as income tax and pen
Ialty.
! Palmer was not consulted about
the Dupuy case, Carlin said. The
witness said $4,000 was spent for
Palmer in Georgia and 81 900 in
Michigan. He knew nothing OF the
jexpense in Pennsylvania.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
Inter Church World Movement.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May 20
The inter-church world movement
again came up for debate today by
[he commissioners to the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church
here.
Six hours of debate yesterday fail
ed to result in any decision as 10
Shether the Presbyterians will with
lraW from the movement or give
moral and financial support
John Willis Baer, former modera-
FOR and banker of Pasadena, Calf,
ahd Rev. NJ. Mathews, Seattle, Wash.
|lead opponents Of the movement and
Favor withdrawal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
IBy Ralph Fl. Turner, United Pre-
Staff Correspondent.l

TBy Ralph Fl. Turner. United Press
Staff Correspondent
MEXICO CITY, May 25.-tNight)
Blame for the assassination of fo:-
mer President Vestuiano Carranza
was definitely placed upon Rudolfo
Herrero and his followers in the re-
port made today by the commission
sent to T1axacal-Antongo by General
Alvaro Obregon to Investigate Ca1'
ranZa's death. 'E
The commission in making ITS re-
port urged that formal hearing be
held declaring such action necessary
| to establish Herreros motive and the
responsibility of the individual mem
bers of his band, as well as to deter
mine the conduct of Carranza's cabi
net members, his friends and defend
| ers, who accompanied him in his
flight ..,-...4.....- ---..,....-s s.y-s.:s.5s3
Herrero carefully planned his cour
| by gaining Carranza's confidence
which he then betrayed, the commits
sion declared.
The report, returned by two men
appointed from the staff, Of General
Obregon, and two representing Gen
eral Gonzales, did not differ in its
salient features from. the story told
the United Press by General Anna
dor. one of Carranza's aides, when
he returned to Mexico City accom-
panying the body of his murdered
chief Herrero's men attacked the
former presidents hut, from all
sides, the commission reported.
The commission was unable to ex-
plain how other occupants OF the
shack escaped injury.
The report cited the conclusions OF
the commission in ten sections.
A second part was added in which
General Juan Barragan, Carranza
chief of staff and other Carranza Off.
GERS and officials were charged with
displaying bitterness toward the new
regime.
Colonel Jupiter Ramierez who sup
po1ed Barragan, was quoted as say
! ing that although Heuero organized
the plot to assassinate Carranza,
Colonel Marquee Ceron led the attack
i and directed the fire
According to the report Of the com
mission. Herrero joined the Carranza
party in Puebla, May 20, after CON
ference with General Mariel in which
he promised undying loyalty. Mari Il
who stood high in Carranza's esteem,
assured the president that Herrero
was trustworthy and then left the
CarranziSta camp.
Carranza and his followers reached
Tlaxcal-Anton on Thursday night.
Herrero directed the placing #
guards and sentinels, all of which
were his men. The soldiers entere1
Carranza's quarters at three a. m.
Friday. informed him that the sltua'
tion was unchanged and all was vel,
whereupon the president thanked
them and said he would retire
: The report said that at $3.50 a. m.'
between twenty and. twenty-five sol
diers attacked the hut The hrSt
shots wounded the president who told
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED By BUREAU

Hampton district co-extens1ve Win
Hampton City, Va, 6,138.
Lexington, Va, 2,87o.
Bromide, Okla. 523.
Lawrence county, Tenn, 23,593.
Increases Since 1910.
East St Louis, S,193 persons or
14.0 percent.
Miami 2407S or 44O.1.
Florence, 3.911 or 55.4.
Alabama City, 1,119 or 25.9.
Huntingburg, 1877 or 32.3.
Nappanee, 41S or 1S.5.
Rochester. 35S or 1916.
Fulton, 367 or 10.
Albion. 394 or 249
Norfolk. 2SG9 or 43.5,
Hampton district, 633 o. rs.
Lawrence county. 6.024 or 34.S.
Decreases Since 1910.
Keystone township, 2S II f-5.
Lexington, 81 or 81.
Bromide, no comparison available.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
Inn Feiners Open Program of Destruction by
Attacks on Court Houses and Barracks
in Several Places.
SOUTH AND WEST SECTIONS
Aore Than Thousand Men Take Part in Firing
Buildings in Dublin, Cloyne, Waterville
and Laghtgeorge.

ment of agriculture and the Offices OF
the city corporation We're burned.
Rankon barracks and the coast
guard station near Dublin were also
attacked and although they were stout
ly defended, their supporters were
oyerpowered and the buildings burned.
A party Of more than a hundred
armed men attacked the police BAR
racks at Laghtgeorge, ten miles north
of Galway in County Galway. 1t Is
estimated that the total damage VIII
run into tens of thousands OF dollars
and the number OF men participating
in the various attacks throughout Ire
land is placed at more than thou
sand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

Tnited Press Leased Wire Service j
ILONDON, May 26.--F'oiiow1nS
Areats TO burn OF raze every govern
lent building in Ireland, Sim Fem
IS last night attacked and destroyed
'uildings in many districts, accord
hg to dispatches here today.
| Most of the attacks were in the
|buth and west of Ireland, the court
ouse of Waterville, seventy-five miles
lest and south Of Cork, was com
|etely destroyed BY fire.
The court house at Cloyne, eighteen
Niles east and south of Cork, also was
btally destroyed.
In Dublin the Offices of the depart
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
|OHNSONS LEAD
rs SAFE ONE
Practically Complete Returns From
Oregon Republican Preferential
Primary Puts Him 1900
Ahead of Wood.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
PORTLAND, Ore. May 26.-Sena'
(or Hiram Johnsons success at Ore
kon's republican preferential pri'
hary last Friday is an established
fact today. The Californian has q
lead Of zoos over General Wood,
with practically complete returns in
81 follows: .,
Johnson, 44,51S; Wood, 42,515;
LoWden, 1873; Hoover, 14,1S9.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
Total Count of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

Press Leased Wier Service. j
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The cen
cus bureau today announced the fol-
lowing 1920 populati ion results:
East St. Louis, H.. 66, ,740.
Miami. Fla, 29,549.
Florence, s. c., 10,96S.
Alabama City, Ala, 5,432.
Huntingburg, Ind, 3,261.
Nappanee, Ind, 2,S7S.
Rochester, Ind. 3,720.
Fulton, Mo, 5,595.
Albion, Neb.. 1878.
Norfolk, Nob., 1854.
Keystone township, n. D., 165.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
BOLSHEV.IkI ARMY
MAKES NO GAINS
Latest official Statement From War
saw Says Report of Recapture
Of kieff is Absolutely
False.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, May 26.-The bolshevik
offense appeared definitely broken
down, according to latest official state
ments issued in Warsaw, received
here today.
The situation north Of the Dwina
and along the Upper Berezfna river
was stationary. the statements de-
clared. The report of the recapture
of Kieff by the bolsheviki was de
nounced as absolutely false.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
Inj,,n ction Dissolved.

+ United Press, Leased Wire Servlce. 7
BOSTON, May 26.-Judge Pierce
in the supreme court here today ie-
clared dissolved the temporary In
junction against the so-called "Ha"-
ney group" restraining them from
with. the business of the
Christian Science Publishing society.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
Motion to Quash Indictment.

limited Press Leased Wire Service J
T INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 90
Federal Judge A. B. Anderson was
to rule today on the motion to qua
an Indictment charging 175 coal
miners and mine operators with VIC
lating the Lever law.
The motion was filed three weeks
ago bv Charles Evans Hughes, chief
counsel for the defense. 1t charges
that the Lever law is unconstftu-
!tional and that the Indictment drawn
under it was faulty.
Judge Andersons decision, al
though applying directly only to the
miners from Indiana and PennsyI-
,vania. has a direct bearing on all the
defendants. among whom also arc
miners from Ohio and Illinois and
Ioperators from the four states,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
|Sone Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

iunHed Press Leased Wire Service ]
~ -. PAUL, Mimi, May 26.-Mrs.
IA W. a. Snyder told delegates of the
satlonal Confectioners' associa ton
now she developed a 100000 busi-
ness ass with original capital Of five
school Girl Takes Poison.
May 26.-Because the
'Sncher bold her she might not be
ssgfomoted, Leonora Oppenheimer, Is
w. ola school girl. took poison.
\ ~, Monkey Pick Up.
NV YORK, May 26.-"Gyp," a
aay - monk, used his prehensile feet
- put the shekels into his owner
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
TABLOIDS
Ill FROM FAR AND NEAR

pocket illegally through game
called monkey pick up" detectives
testified in the case or Nathan We4n-
berg. owner of the Simian.
Police Chief Quits.
ASHLAND, Calf, May 26.-Poilcc
Chief Tony Hinkle resigned after a
burglar stole his trousers ana tne
iail KEYS. 'T can make more money
in the restaurant business anyway
he said.
Baby cracksmen:
OAKLAND, Calf, May Z6-Jlnhs IN
Fargas. 8. and Dan Morando, TO- tne
worlds youngest yeggs, were caug1t
red handed Patrolman O'Nelli cap
tured the kindergarten cracksmell
after they had booted sate OF Slo'
No. Satisfied With Verdict
SAN FRANCISCO, May Zo:~Not
satisfied with verdict of sl2'5Oo' IN
a breach of contract suit, Franz
Helm shipping broker dema nded 2
new trial He got it and the Jury ue
Icided he was not entitled to anything.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

ence of Captain William Burton.
Charles Nicholson, her designer, and
members OF the crew. She probably
will be ready for her first trial next
Monday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
West Virqinia Vote.

HUNTINGTON w. Va, May 20
with 4S0 Of the states 1850 pre-
|cincts reported, Senator Howard
Sutherland was leading Major Gen
|eral Wood today for the republican
presidential endorsement by 2,4S2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
Hearings are Resumed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The inter
state commerce commission today re
sumed hearings on the petitions Of
railroads to increase freight rates ap
proximately S1,700.000,0 1000
I Cross examination of George M
Shriver vice president of the Balti
more and Ohio. was to be continued
Benjamin Campbell. vice president o.
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford, will then explain how the in
creased rates would be applied. E. B
Crossley, OF the traffic committee o
the railway executives, will follow
Campbell ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
Near Riot Quelied.

rr1nited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, May 26.-Three men
were seriously injured here early to.
dav when strikers and guards clash
ed at the Snow Heat-treating plant.
Police uuelled the near riot.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
Launch Shamrock Tonight.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK. May 26.--The Sham
,ocK ~, Sir Thomas Lipton's chal-
ienger for Americas cup, is to be
launched here tonight in the pres
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

II is strange fact that the eggs
of scafowl are almost conlcal IN
form. so that they will only roll ii
a circle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
Twelve Round Bout.

1T1nited Press Leased Wire Servne.l j
DIES MONIES, Iowa. May 26.-Cai'-
tain Bob Roper, Chicago, ami
Homer Smith, Saginaw, Mich, are
scheduled to meet in twelve round
hont here tonight. Terry Keller,
Pacific coast heavyweight, has chal-
lenged the winner Of tonights fight
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

Keokuk merchants, through
their advertisements printed in
The Gate City, invite you to
trade with them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

Continued on. page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

Continued on page p
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26

THE WEATHER
Probably Thundershowers.
Cooler, Local temp. z p. NJ, "a;
z a. m, 65.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23
Printing Office
at Mt. Angel TO
Handle Job Trad

Mt. Angel, Nov. 23.- Having Sc
cured the old Donald RECORD
plant which has been moved to-a
room back of the East End gro
cery in this city, A. J. skonetzni
wendel Hauth and J. L. Prange
have opened a printing office and
will do commercial printing 1or
the local business men.
For some time past the Bene,
dictine Press has been so crowded
with work of their own thai tney
have refused 10 do commercial
printing, and business men nave
been obliged to send their orders
to Woodburn, Silverton and other
places. Now the boys hope to
supply the necessary stock and Ia
Dor to meet local requirements.
The plant is equipped to print a
small weekly paper, and this may
be established later, but for the