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The Pulaskian., 1920-09-30
INS FOR THE
'Ir0I.17TON CROP
Iuo1rSF MOVEMENT IS
piNc RAPID ADVANCE
~ N MANY COUNTIES OF
EANSAS.

L Of the American Cotton As
t. adopted at Montgomery
F. approved by the entire
FbsIt and will be put into eff
1 force throughout the length
E,,dfh of the entire belt. These
Include the following:
/ One.third reduction cotton
Il for 1921.
|Holding for minimum price
L. with one cent additional
|lnd beginning November l.
|Relirement Is per cent best
] until May, June, July, 1921.
for planting of large
. IN food and feed crops next
j with large acreage small
/ this fall.
Inducing of large planters to
|sr cotton while it is below the
4 production, buying all cot
H. would make under normal
lions; not permitting any of
binds to be planted in cotton.
/ Not permitting the gathering
Of the very low grades.
|Plans for the formation of an
corporation, taking cotton in
bit of stock.
pecial committee of sixty of
|ading business men of the
was appointed at the Mont
Il convention to hold a confer
Nth the entire Federal Reserve
at Washington September Is
purpose of arranging finances
|nying these plans into effect
free and for the holding of cot
Efl it reaches the minimum
PANIED by the American Cotton
Hation.
Arkansas division is commit
|all Of these objects and in ad-
is laying especial stress upon
Eessity of proper warehousing,
( and stapling and gradual
Ping. These are the services
|re making an appeal to thou
|Of Arkansas farmers.
|ite results are reported from
|mpaign being conducted in
lead county by James ]. Ryan
II. L. oahdS, HeId repreSen-
Of the Arkansas Division.
pave organized local units at
/, Bay, Lake City, Cash and
|aad cooperative associations
Pn growers have been formed
/ place for the erection Of
|ney warehouses to take care
years crop. The money has
Flsed and the warehouses are
y under construction. Ac-
/ to the plans perfected by N.
Eyer, consulting construction
+ Of the division, these plans
The Pulaskian., 1920-09-30
MAIEsTIC Is OPEN AGAIN.

The Majestic Theater, Little Rocks
popular playhouse, is open again
after a brief vacation, presenting
stronger bills than ever before.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14
PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA,
NEWS.
February >, 1920.

February D. 1920
Mr.. Jos. ID. ID. Rivers.
Dear Edtor:-
viii you allow me a space in your
paper to report good work?
Upon reading in last weeks issue
of a movement in Little Rock, Ark,
under the leadership of an organiza-
ton known as the defiance commits
sion, to raise money to pay the cost
of new trial of the members of our
race found guilty of rioting in Ark
kansas, IL few months ago, the First
Baptist Church of Pacific Grove went
in prayer and the result was SIG raised
among its members and mailed today
to Mr.. ]. II. McConico, Box 112, Little
Rock, Ark. We pray God they will
get new trial and justice be shown
them. The church is doing nicely
with Rev. Guyton always on hand
with fire and the holy ghost. Rev.
and Mrs J. r. Muse spent few days
with us during Christmas. They are
now at Woodland, Calf. We were
sorry we did not get them here. We
are glad to know they have one of
the best charges in the state, and we
will always pray for their success.
He reports the Bay district Baptist
convention, which convened with Nj.
Il. Cavalry Baptist Church, was n
great success.
Fl. r. RODGERS,
904 Drake and Pine St, New Mon
terey, Calf.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14

"Your men are not going with us 10
Paris. They are TOO much trouble
Youll find them In the field east OF
town"
And they saw them-two hundred
men and boys lying riddled with hui
lets. Madame There found her hus
band and Paul with Andre betweer
them and near them lay Pierre. In u
cart. she carried them TO the church
yard and there she made a prayer anu
buried them herself. for the prizes.
was among those who lay In the field
She moved about as one In dream
mechanically tall blond-haired WON
an whose blue eyes seemed not to see
whose twisted lips were silent.
Slowly the long days dragged foi
Madame There, living with others IN
a house not wholly Quilted. But she
had task to perform. In the wreck
of her home she found the fiat top of
a table. She took It away with her
and, secretly. she worked and scraped
at 1t until 1t was smooth and clean
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14
BELGIUM SKETCHES
The Fire of
Madame There
BY Katharine Essleston Roberts.

Copyright. 1920. Western Newspaper UnionI
They marched into a town of empty
streets. closed doors. and drawn blinds
those men with sharp spiked he'll
NETS. Their heavy tramp upon the
cobble-stones resounded in the narrow
rain-drenched lanes until they halted
in the little square. Frightened eyes
peeped from behind the shuttered win
dows-watched yet dreaded to see.
The Germans had taken Aerschot. AS
the heavy clouds blackened into night,
the only lights were those made by the
troops In the square.
The house of Matthew There was
dark like the others.
Mother, let's light the lamp It's
so awful here in the dark"
mo Andre, we mustn't Be brave
like your brothers. See, Pierre and
Paul don't mind the dark, do you my
sons7" Madam There put reasurring
arm about her youngest and felt his
shoulders stiffen.
The two boys stood with their father
at the other window.
No, don't mind the dark but am
hungry" Pierre was two years older
than Andre, too old to fear the dark
and too young to fear the Germans.
But Paul did not answer. He stood
with his arm locked within his fathers
and stared out grimly at the moving
silhouettes. His army had refused him
just because he was a year or so too
young. What diffaranca did age mskO'
He was as strong as any man and he
might Shave been out fighting instead
of hiding here in the dark.
The soldiers were stirring about and
forming into small detachments. Their
helmets cleaned in the flickering light
of the street lamps. A sharp order
was given.
"They are coming" said Matthew
There.
The butt OF gun thudded on the
street door. "Come out, come out
where we can see you. Come out or
you shall feel fire.
LET us go together. 1t is all that
We ,am DO" The father led his fam
fly into the street.
Quickly the narrow lanes filed as
the houses emptied-filled with people
who dared not speak aloud. what
are they going to do?" ''Where are
we going?" What are they doing
now?" The terrified whispers ques-
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14

One by one irregular letters grew and
struggled over the board. The people
who knew her wondered. and they
whispered among themselves. what
is wrong with Hermine There? Sure
ly her mind is gone" And the soldiers
who saw her each day stepped aside
to let her pass, for they feared the
woman who never spoke with her lips
but whose eyes burned into their souls.
The sentry tramped up and down in
the moonlight and his thoughts were
far away. The same moon was shin
ing in Germany on little village like
this one and here he had to stay guard
ing cemetery where no one wanted
to come and from which no one could
go. At home-he didn't see the
crouching figure dart behind the hedge
as he turned the corner. In the morn.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14

toned. In the ilI-lit streets, faces
peered trying to recognize neighbors.
Then came the order TO march with
upraised arms. Families were sepa-
rated. Lost babies cried. Women
shrieked the names of their husbands
and children. Everywhere was con
fusion. But in spite of it all, Matthew
and Madame There and their sons
managed to keep together till the peo-
ple were herded into the market-place
before the church. A light was coming
from somewhere behind them-a light
that grew redder and redder.
"AIother. mother, what is it?'
Hush, Andre. I do not know"
.It's the houses. They've fired the
town" Pauls voice was thick.
The crowd was ordered about. "You
wouldn't have lights? Well you nave
them now" German voice taunted
"See them?"
AS the flames whipped over the
roofs. the soldiers went through the
throng. 1--WE are going to Paris they
said, "your men and boys must march
ahead of u.s."
Madame There stood as her husband
and sons were marched away-stood
with the other women gazing wide
eyed and mute. The flames OF the
town died down and the gray dawn
came to the women huddled together
in the market place. The soldiers
laughed into their grief-illed faces
GO home" They said. Go to your
homes"
Homel Madame There, scarcely
knowing what she did. went to heap
of bricks and mortar facing the square.
Part of a charred wall was standing
and she started through its sagging
doorway. Suddenly there burst fu-
silade. She listened and again the
shots rang out. She hurried to the
square where other women ran about.
"Our soldiers are coming TO help us.
They are fighting. Hear" But no. IL
could not be that for no more shots
were fired.
"Sh-what Is he saying"
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14
Here lie
Matthew There
and his sons
Paul. Pierre, and Andre,
guiltless, murdered by
the Boche Barbarians.

Madame There hurried to answer
the sharp rap at the door. as this
yours?" demanded the soldier. In his
hand was the wooden tablet.
"It is mine
Don't leave it about" he growled
and flung it at her feet.
at will stay one day in spite of
you" she cried.
Day after day, he met her going to
church. She became so worn and
emaciated that 1t seemed only her
spirit was alive, but 1t cleaned bright
ly and more brightly in the flame of
her eyes. And so the long time passed.
Always the German soldier thought
the fire of Madame There would sure
ly burn out. but daily her challenge
scorched into his conscience.
Then in the chill autumn. came word
that was unbelievable. An armistice
had been signed. The firing had
stopped, and the Germans were or
dered to leave Aerschot.
For the last time the sentry guard
ed the cemetery. For the first time
the dawn flushed on quiet world. AS
the light grew. the soldier looked
about. What was that? He entered
the churchyard. AT the head of the
four graves. the wooden mark stood
firmly:
Here lie
Matthew There
and his sons
Paul Pierre, and Andre.
guiltless. murdered by
the Boche Barbarians.
Across the graves lay Madame There
and the fire was gope from her eyes.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14
About the Swinqknife.

swingknife is "A wooden sword, lS
to "a inches long and s to 10 inches
broad used To scrape the woody por-
tion from flax, handful of which
hangs over groove in the standing
board known as the swingstock.
Swingknives are still used in the man
ufacture OF flax in parts of the Old
World but modern machinery has
pretty generally displaced them.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14
CHEYENNE, WY0. NEWS

THE new year finds us In new
L Cheyenne. amidst II new and bet
ter class of people. old John Barley
corn's body is moulding in the grave
Old Cheyenne is no more. Wlthlh ltS
borders are new people with new
ideals. Homes are neater and better
furnished, the people neater ana bet-
fer dressed. and their hearts and minds
seeking higher and better pleasures.
The churches are well filled with
devoted worshipers each Sunday, Inc
PRAYER meetings are well attended
The Cheyenne Civic League has good
attendance each Thursday evening.
Matters of race interest are discussed
The Civic League has been II benetlt
TO our group in this city. Thoughtful
men and women of our race are tax
ing an active part in civic work. In
unity there Is strength. The purpose
of the Civic League is to organize
the best brains of the city in educa-
tionnl movement seeking the solution
of some of the great problems related
to social. racial and industrial prog
ress: to provide for study of ques-
tions of city. state and national I'M
port. to aid thus i'm the crystaliZation
of the most enlightened public oplh-
ion. and when desirable, to promote
legislation in accordance Herewith.
The object of the Civic League, III
addition to creating departments 10
study national and race problems, is
to provide IL means by which the mem
bers may come together and consider
questions in which they have COM
mon interest.
Mr.. II. c. jefferson, president of the
Civic League, is expected TO return
from his honeymoon March list.
Mr.. Thos. williams is employed at
the Y. W. G. y.
cub" Green left for San Diego to
attend the races.
James Elliot, who has been confined
at the hospital, is improving.
Mrs. Norman Permission has re-
turned from an extended visit in the
South and East.
Mr.. Crumley has purchased two
story residence, corner of Snyder ana
Twentieth street.
Granville Moore was in the city on
business.
William Winfield has returned from
IA visit to his mother at New Orleans.
Mrs. George Warren was guest of
Mrs. John r. Wilson. Mrs. Warren
will spend the season in San Diego
Cal.
Mrs. Otis West was the hostess mt
dinner party given in honor of her
daughter. Mrs. Bessie Galbreath.
Mr.. II. II. Darden has arrived in
the city to be ut the bedside of his
wife, who has been seriously i'll.
Rev j. NJ. Endicott is the principal
speaker at the Civic League Thursday
eve. His subject is Lincoln"
Mr.. John A. Baker has closed an
other real estate deal, having pur-
chased the half block on Thomes street
extending from Seventeenth street to
the alley on east Slue ol IholleS' ii'
has again shown foresight in Cheyenne
business property.
Mr.. jackson Lewis, Sr., is confined
mt home on account of an injured eye
Rev. G. q. Smith is II visitor at his
old home Hutchison, Kan. Rev. Smith
will return March LIST.
Mr.. a. j. Taylor has purchased II
sedan car.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Redd will move
into their new home March LIST.
Latest reports from Rev. j. L. Muse
are. he is meeting with success in
California. Rev. Muses. address is
435 South Second street, Woodland,
Cal.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14
pate Of christ,s Birth,

The Christian era. first used by n
monk, Dionysius EXlguus, In the year
533 \. u, and adopted by Christian ma
tions NJ later period, was intended
to begin with the birth Of Christ.
Dlonysius is believed, however. to
have made an error In fixing that
event in the year Of Rome 754 instead
Of T5O. Christ's birth is now consid-
cred to have taken place in or before
the year I Il. &.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14
Rinq Strangely Recovered.

A wedding ring was found in the
stomach of cod caught on the Grand
banks. The ring belonged to Mrs. Paul
inc Burnham, an English woman, who
had lost it when the steamship Anglo
Saxon went down in 1861. The fisher
man traced the ownership of the ring
and sent IT back to the son of Mrs.
Burnham. who is said to have reward
ed him with a present of $3.50.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14
Mammoth American Spring.

What is the largest spring In the
world? Florida has one which must
be near the head of the list. This Is
called Wakulla spring. 1t is 400 feet
across. is so feet deep and flows at
the rate of 10000 gallons of water
every minute. 1t gives rise to river
$50 feet wide at its source. This NAM
moth spring is situated about 10 miles
from Tallahassee.-The Outlook.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14
Umbrellas.

Umbrellas should be washed occa-
sionally. Stand them open, in bath
tub. scrub them with a small hand
scrub brush and rinse with bath
spray.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-14
Especial'y the Goat.

''What is your net prevc?" my
-;fe'S pets
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
SEA RATES TO DROP,
SAYS CUNARD HEAD
Sir Alfred Booth Arrives Here
on the Aquitania, Which
Carries Some Notables.

Ocean freight rates are due TO take
q drop and will continue to go down fer
two or three years. in the opinion OF Sir
Alfred Booth, chairman of the Board
of Governors of the Cunard Line, who
arrived here yesterday. He said the
reason was that cargo offerings were
falling off The shipbuilding pro-
gramme will, of course. be affected.
Sir Alfred doubted whether the forty
eight hour week for sailors on board
ships at sea ever could be put in force.
He said that wages probably would re-
main high for long time after freight
rates went down.
Sir Alfred would not say much about
the Hartman contract with the Ham
burg-American Line, but remarked:
1T may be Mr.. Hartman to-day. but
If 1t were not 1t would be Mr.. Brown
Tomorrow"
He added that he would read the con-
tract with the German firm with great
interest The seas are broad enough
for both American and British flags. he
declared. Sir Alfred was accompanied
by his twelve year old daughter Sylvia
and by Delos w. Cooke, resident direc-
tor of the line here, and Mrs. Cooke.
Although the vessel brought In 34S
boxes of gold. worth s9,500,0o0. the thing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
WRANGEL EXTENDS
ANTI-EOLSHEVIK AREA
Reds Dispersed BelosO Eka-
terinosiaO; 1000 Taken.

WAsHINGroN, Oct. s.--Advices to-day
70 the State Department said Gen.
Wrangel's -Bolshevik forces had dis
rersed the Red army north and east
ur to line running from Ekaterinoslav
rectly north of the Sea OF Azov, on
the Dnleper River, to Mariupol on the
northeast shore of the Gulf OF Taganrog.
Captures made by Gen. Wrangel In
Guided 1880 prisoners. sixty-one guns,
several hundred machine guns. twelve
aimored trains. forty locomotives, many
railway cars and other military supplies.
Prospects of resistance to further adj
vance to the north toward Kharkov, in
he northern part OF the Ukraine. and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

OF great value which aroused most ex-
citement was a diamond of 1875 carats.
brought from Spain by FREDERICK Whit
tram Madrid manager OF the Mercantile
Bank OF America. and Mrs. Whitman.
The diamond. OF light yellow tinge, is
said TO be one of the largest, II not the
largest ever brought to this country.
Abo-el Hafid. former Sultan of Mo-
rocco. who abdicated in favor Of his
brother and went to live at Madrid. en-
trusted the Whttrams with the gem
that they might sell 1t for him here.
The diamond was worn as the chief
ornament of the ex-Sultan's turban.
Appraisers on the pier were unable TO
value the diamond, so 1t was retained
for examination and study at the Ap-
praisers Stores. Mrs. Whitman, who
carried it. parted with the gem without
regret. for she had been resting with IL
under her pillow during the voyage and
said she would appreciate good nights
sleep. Mr.. Whitman explained that he
had tried In vain to have II valued
abroad
Others on board the ship were Nine.
Emmy Destinn, soprano of the Metro
polltan Opera Company; Lieut.. John j.
Ide, U. S. NJ, who inspected naval avn
alton matters abroad; Clarence b.
Coombs, test pilot of the Ordnance En-
cheering Company and pilot of the Cur
tiss Cactus Kitty. which was not ready
in time to enter the Gordon Bennett air.
plane race; Felix M. Warburg, son-in-
law of Jacob Schiff, who was abroad on
relief matters; Sir Francis and Lady
Afghan. bound for Shanghai; Rear Adj
miral t. Kondo. of the Imperial Japan
csc Navy: Mr.. and Mrs. q. FL. Sothern,
Alexander Smith Cochran and his bride
Nine. Gamma Walska, Polish opera sing
err. and Gen. Sir w. Otter.
The vessel carried 2.754 passengers
Owing to the congestion on Ellis Isl.
and. Frederick Wallis, Immigration
Commissioner. had a force Of inspectors
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
Big BATTLE DESPITE
MISSION TO POLES
Polish Troops Said To Be De-
laying Armistice and De-
flying League.
BIZ the Associated Press.

RIGA, Oct. 9.--The Lithuanians and
Poles engaged IN heavy battle. lasting
all of yesterday and last night. sixteen
versts (ten and one-half miles) south OF
Wilma. the Lithuanian capital. with heavy
losses to both sides. says Lithuanian
official statement dated at wilma to-day.
1.-THE fight viii be to finish" the state
nent adds.
'vilnas institutions have been evac-
uated." the communique continues. I'm
case of our retreat the allied mission
viii safeguard our interests and repre-
sent the Lithuanian Government. A
part of the city administration and the
militia will be left In their care.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
POLES YET FAR FROM
ARMISTTCE WITH REDS
Conference Resumed, but
Many Points Unsettled.
la the Associated press.

RIGA, Oct 9.--The commissions OF
the Russo-Polish conference resumed
their sessions at s o'clock this morning.
The entire personnel of both delegations
assembled at the Black Head House,
where the discussion of the outstanding
questions was continued heatedly and
without any indication as to when the
armistice would be signed.
The two sides are still far apart on
some points. especially on the amount
Russia shall pay Poland, the length OF
the armistice and the time when notice
for breaking of the armistice must be
given.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
Falls Under Subway Car,
Survives to Ride in Ii

A N unidentified man fell on the
tracks at the Chambers
street subway station yesterday
and the two forward cars of a
south bound train passed over
him. The train was brought to
a sudden stop. The man emerged
unhurt from under the truck OF
the third car, boarded the train
and went on his way, apparently
undisturbed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
JAPANESE wARsHIP AT coREA,

TOXIC Oct s.--In view OF the situa-
ton in Northern China and Southern
Manchuria, due to bandit raids. the
Japanese battleship Hizen has been or
dered to seishin probably Siengchin)
and Sensan, on the Corean coast north
east of Seoul, II was announced to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

I friendly to the Poles. The other mem
bers of the commission are Col. Yer
gera OF Italy, Col Yawaki, japanese
military attache at Warsaw Major
keenan, of the British Balkan mission
Major Herce, Spanish military attach@
at Bern. and Capt. Lassitch Of the Ser
bian army, who also acts as secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
LitAuan,a Complains of Delay.

Complaint is made by Lithuanian au
thorit!es that the Poles have prevented
the sisning Of an immediate armistice
covering all territory In dispute between
the two countries and that Poland Is
delaying an agreement as to the de-
markation line until Polish troops oc-
oupy all the territory they want. The
control commission OF the League Of
Nations which is endeavorlng to settle
the differences between Lithuania and
Poland, went from Suwallxi to Orany
to-day to investigate conditions. Pre-
vlous to leaving Suwall1i II fxed a pro-
vislonal boundary line and issued or
ders couched In emphatic terms thai
both the Poles and Lithuanians mus
retire at least three and a half miles
from this frontier. The Lithuantans in
sist the Poles have refused to obey.
Col Chardigny OF the French army
Is chairman of the commission and his
presence is rather distasteful to the
Lithuauians, who regard the French as
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

have retaken Minsk and to be advancing
on the Galician front.
George Tchitcherin. Bolshevik Minister
of Foreign Affairs. has telegraphed the
Russian peace delegation that Soviet
armies IN South Russia are taking the
initiative against Gen. Baron WrangeL
the correspondent says.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

THE French and English officers, the
French Consul NJ Coumfau, and DR..
schaulys have gone TO the front. The
Commission of the League of Nations
has not arrived at Wilma.
Such" concludes the communique.
ARE the results OF the Suwalld confer
ence."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

look over and pass most Of the 1,4o0
steerage passengers. Doubtful cases
only were sent to the immigration sta
tioa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

orth Of Elzaterinoslav were reported
10 be slight.
The advices stated the naval forces
Under Gen. Wrangel were In full control
os the Sea Of Azov except the port of
Taganrog at the mead Of the Gulf. TO
which all the Bolshevik vessels have
withdrawn.
LONDON, Oct s.-The occupation Of
Berdiansk, on the north shore of tho
Sea of Azov $50 miles northeast of
simferopol is claimed In an official
statement on the fighting operations In
South Russia received by wireless from
Moscow to-day.
Mator-Gen. Charles ". r. Townshend.
who commanded British forces which
surrendered to the Turks at Kutes-
Amara in 1915. IS going 70 join Gen.
Baron wrangel on the Crimean front.
Us the Daily sketch.