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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
Business Forecast
Business Feature service)

When will the defiation of prices
begin in earnest? No question is, per-
haps, more discussed today. There is
diversity Of opinion, but mainly critics
agree with Commissioner of Labor
Statistics Meeker that reduction in the
cost of living Is contingent upon credit
dehatiOai. Until the national debt Is
reduced. adds Commissioner Meeker,
there can he no material decline In
prices. Whether this be true or not,
business men readily cOncede the truth
of Commissioner Meeker's declaration
that any sharp reduction Of credit and
prices would strike n blow at the
whole structure of business and might
precipitate Il panic.
The Christmas season brought q
phenomenal tide Of buying, and 1t ap.
pears that further time will be re-
quirtd tT hlEthe vacuum created, by,
war and to appease the appetite for
goods Shnrpened by years of repres-
sion and denial. Wage earners Of ex.
travr giant tendencies have not yet ex-
haustea their war savings and Liberty
bend hOt1ings, and are spending Law
ishly both reserves and present high
wages. The new year may bring n
turn in prices, but from current indi-
catieis II will be turn upward rather
than downward.
Goal prices are going up at points
for tho peculiar reason that many
operntors have their entire output sold
In advance under contracts which
automatically adjust the price to costs
of production. Consumers who are
net bound by contract may buy their
coal at government figures. While
production reached SO per cent for
the week ended December 20--a very
gratifying increase over the previous
week ek--well-informed observers feel
that the coal problem is by no means
solved and that the public may yet
have TO deal with n militant body of
dissatisfied miners or suffer a material
Increase In the price of coal. The
public N In n mood to do neither
checrfully.
America's refusal 10 ratlfy the
League covenant without gaining spe-
ciat privileges may. persuade certain
reutrals to do likewise. Weary Of de.
bate the public halls with Joy recent
evidence ola willingness to- compno4
mise.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
MISSOURI RESTORES
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Increase in Murders and Lynchings
Made It Necessary To Return
To Death Penalty,

ST. LOUIS. Mo.-The state Of
Missouri after experimenting year
and half has found it necessary to
restore capital punishment. Within
that short time homicides became
much more numerous and lynchings
had become alarmingly frequent.
The determination to restore capital
punishment was probably fastened
by recent event A man who some
years ago had murdered two peace.
officers was apprehended at Trinidad.
Col, and was returned to the town
where he had formerly lived. While
he was in Jail mob formed OF well
known citizens. who made no effort
to conceal their identity. entered and
took the prisoner out and publicly
hanged him in presence OF the
mother and wife, who had come to
jail to visit him.
There had previously been lynch
ings Of murderers who the populace
believed deserved death. but u..dcr
the existing law coul: only have
been sent to the penitentiary. and
who, though sentenced for life
would probably have been free in
five or ten years.
Arizona went through the SAINT
experience. The increase in homi
cides was probably sharper there
than II was in Missouri. for there
they have larger proportionatr
population to whom confinement n
the penitentoary means little.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
Wool.

Quietness pervades the wool mar
ket, owing to the holiday lull and the
necessity for taking inventories. The
mills have not bought largely. An
nOuncement that the British govern
ment would ship 10000 additional
bales of Australian merino wool to
this country proved disappointing to
those who have opposed the importa-
tion even of fine woods. These i'm
portations will help to relieve the
acute shortage of fine woods, now in
such general demand, and will tend
to draw attention of consumers from
medium and low grade woods for the
time. The British auctions, which be-
gin January % with an offering of
1000 bales, will inevitably restrain
prices on. the new domestic clip. The
woolen goods market was affected by
the usual holiday quiet, but has under
lying elements of strength, as hereto
fore.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
WHITE BABY
TURNS BLACK.
Foster Mother Makes A Startling
Discovery After Adoption Of
A Babv.

NEW YORK-A cooling little baby
OF five months, dressed in clothes of
finest texture, and with skin that
is gradually becoming darker, was
adopted by well-to-do family. mem-
bers OF which until recently ago did
not dream that the little stranger
they had adopted was not of white
blood.
A scene Of tragedy and heartache
was enacted in the office Of DR..
Mary Halton in East Thirty-eight
street, when the discovery was barred.
DR.. Halton had advertised for a
home for an infant girl (white)
whose parents had died When DR..
Halton arrived at her office recently,
a woman who gave her name as
Mrs. Marion Blake, of Albany, was
waiting. She told this story:
II am widow of comfortable
means and live with my mother in
Albany. For years | had one serv-
ing girl. A year ago she married
a soldier, but came back to us when
he sailed for France.
"a few days before she gave birth
to child she received word her
husband had died in a French hos.
pital. The shock killed her. She
died as the child was born. For
years | had wanted to adopt a child
and took her baby.
THE babe was small and plump,
reddish, as newborn infants usually
are, and had bright, pretty brown
eyes. / adopted her legally and had
her christened Barbara The lives
OF both my mother and myself were
glorihed by the advent of the little
orphan. Every day found the tiny
mite occupying more and more room
in our hearts.
st was when she was three months
old that we first noticed that her
skin seemed to be growing darker
each weak. Neither my mother nor
myself put fear into words. however,
until the baby was four months old.
Finally l took her to a hospital
for an examination. l had to go
home and tell my mother that Bar
bara was colored baby.
when read that you had an in
fant girl for adoption thought:
Perhaps if had another baby near
me it would be easier to part, with
mine.'"
The exchange was made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
FISH EATS OYSTERS

When a Goldfish eats it takes an
oyster in its mouth, cracks the she'll.
digests the meat, and elects the she'll
Crabs crack the shells of their
smaller neighbors and suck out the
meat. This accounts for the mounds
Of shells which, are found beneath
thc waves. And, as further illustrate
ing the constant destruction going
ON in oceans depth, It is said that Il
a ship sinks at sea it will be eaten
by the fab with the hesexceptlon OF irs
metal portions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
STABLES AS HOMES
Chicken Coops Only Shelter For
Once Wealthy Serbs.

BELGRADE.-ln Northern Serbia
many families, wealthy before the
war, have been found by officers Of
the American Relief Administration
and the American Red Cross to be
living in stables and chicken coops.
Their homes had been destroyed by
the advancing or retreating armies.
The condition of the Serbian peas
ants is beyond description. A large
proportion is homeless. Most families
have been deprived of their wage
earners by death. The mother now
is obliged to support herself and her
children on what she can produce on
farm stripped of its machinery and
tools. Most of the small stores of
seed for spring sowing were removed
by the enemy.
Red Cross hospitals are crowded
with mothers carrying emaciated
children, old women bent and mis-
shapen and young men broken by war.
The soup kitchens tell the same
story.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
poRpo'se JAW OIL GOOD.
Made for Lubricating Watches and
Other Thinus

Other Things.
Practically all the porpoise oil used
in this country, even if not in the
world, for lubricating watches and
other delicate Instruments, is made
near New Bedford, Mass, which many
years ago was important as a whal-
ing port. The product is taken from
the jaw, and certain other parts, of
the animal, which is caught especially
for this purpose.
When the industry was in It's in.
fancy whalers were depended upon to
supply the porpoise, but now the man.
ufacturers maintain a fishing depart
ment which follows the schools of por-
poise migrating along the coast, and
furnishes continual supply of them.
The history of the New Bedford in.
dustry reaches back to the early part
of the nineteenth century, to a watch
tinker who regulated and cleaned the
timepieces and chronometers of the
shippers of the whalers.-Popular Me-
chanics
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
Livestock.

Higher prices, despite heavy re-
ceipts, featured the live hog markets
ON recent occasions. Small packers
were good buyers with liberal ship
ping demand noted. The speculative
element competed actively. Packers
did good buying on the advance as a
rule, although some very large con-
Germs offered resistance.
Although cattle trading was weak
in character, receipts govern the
trend. Cattle are not scarce. but rail-
road conditions make it impossible to
move the numbers required to effect
n marked decline. The bulk of stuff
arriving has been poor. Sheep and
lambs were strong on light supply.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
ODDITIES OF CALENDAR

The month of January always be-
gins on the same day of the week as
October and the same is true of
April and July, September and De-
cember. February, March and No
vember also begin on the same day
OF the week. This, however, is only
true in normal years of 365 days.
A century can never begin on We'd
nesday, Friday or Saturday. Further
more, the ordinary year ends on the
same day of the week as that on
which it begins.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
A DANCING BIRD

On some of the islands of the
Pacific, in tropical South America is
found the beautiful bird known as
the jacana. 1t is famous for its So
called love dances, which appear to
be executed by the males to excite
the admiration of the female birds.
When the mating season approaches
the jacana will try to single out the
favorite lady and try to win her ad-
'n,iration with all its bewitching
maneuvers. In the dance the wings
are spread and worked in such a
manner that the beautiful colored
feathers produce brilliant effect
Rochester Post-Express.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
THE MARKET TREND
business Feature Service.)

credit available under the Edge law,
advance in live hogs, and some like
lihoOd Of an early peace supplied bull
ammunition. The advance in Cana
dian wheat prices also helped the mar
ket. The strength in rye has been a
feature. Oats, too, have received at
tention. Export demand for the small
er grains has strengthened prices.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
Grain.

Although a railroad order giving
grain preference over other freight
had temporary bearish effect. prices
leaped upwad when receipts failed to
materialize and the car situation failed
to improve. Some of the gains were
lost ON month end liquidation. The
country is full of corn. All depends
upon the movement. The prospect Of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1920-01-08
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-06
GEORGIAN TELLS
OF irish CHAOS
Ashburn Editor Finds
Old Home Land of
"Bolshevism"

ATLANTA, Aug. 6.-Joe Law
renee, well known editor and farmer
of Ashburn, passed thr ugh Atlanta
yesterday en- route home after
three months trip in England, Scot
land and Ireland.
at was great trip-wonderful
/ should say, in many respects" said
Mr.. Lawrence. 81 had a number of
interesting experiences; in fact,
enough to fill a book. Then, too
renewing old acquaintance and
friends, whom l had not seen for for
ty years, brought back memories
that are as dear to me as the old
sod. Among my old friends are men
who have attained great prominence
in England, Scotland and Ireland.
ireland is not the same today as
it was in the old days. 1t is now
in a state of revolution. Except in
the north of Ireland, the whole coun-
try is under menace of the Sim Fem
ers, and regret to say that England
is apparently doing nothing, or at
least moving too slow, in suppress
ing this Irish bolshevism. A man
not in sympathy with the movement
of the Sim Feiners takes his life in
his hands when he goes in certain
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-06
THE CAUSE OF
HIGH MORTALITY
IN MTG
IN INFANTS

1t is estimated that around 100000
babies die annually in the United
States, and that fully two-thirds Of
these deaths are caused from diarr-
hoeal diseases or complications. These
disturbances in baby's stomach and
digestive organs are due mostly to
improper feeding, which throws a poi
son into the system. This poison I'M
less eliminated, makes mighty sick
baby.
When baby begins to fret, does not
sleep well, suffers with constipation,
diarrhoea, sour stomach and gas, or
is sometimes feverish. this is a sure
indication of Indigestion, or improper
assimilation and elimination, culmi-
mating in serious trouble unless cor
rected with a good baby laxative.
When baby is in this condition great
care must be used not to give it
strong, irritating drugs that inflame
the delicate membranes of baby's
stomach.
"Baby Ease" a perfected baby lax
alive by baby specialist, is consid-
cred the most efficient baby laxative
and corrective. 1t is easy acting,
non-irritating, does not produce over
action or leave constituting after-ef-
fects. Your doctor will approve its
use. Ask your druggist for "Baby
Ease" adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-06
MOTHER GAVE IT
Virginia Lady Suffered With Aches
and Pains Until Mother Began
Giving Her Cardui.

Dublin, Va.-Miss Mary Alice
Hughett residing on Route 2, near
here, recently told visitor OF her
interesting experience with Cardui.
Miss Hughett said: II had been sur
ferings for some time with painful e.
l was pale, didn't feel like going.
Would just drag around, and couldn't
rest to do any good. / would suffer
once a month with my back, sides
and head. My limbs would ache and
l didn't know what to do, but knew
I must do something, for l didn't get
well by letting 1t run on.
"My mother is a believer in CarduL
for she saw what it did for others as
well as herself, so she began giving
It to me.
cit wasn't long before ! saw Q
change. 1t was just what / needed.
1t regulated me. began TO eat ana
sleep, and the pain stopped.
"Cardui is without doubt the best
female tonic made. and l am glad 1
can recommend 1t to others"
II suffering with symptoms such as
Miss Hughett mentions, or other all
ments peculiar to women, why not BE-
gin Cardui at once? It's merit is well
established by successful use for more
than 40 years.
Try Cardui!
Your druggist sells It. NC-lSs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-06

sections of the country. | learned
that a certain kind of hat-a black
alpine with a small band-was sort
of passport, and | wore it until af-
ter I had visited my friends. l was
not molested or questioned, but
there were times when | almost felt
the hand of the assassin upon me.
People have been prosecuted and
shot down on the smallest pretenses.
The brave come back home to find
a condition of terror and possible
persecution that is horrible to con-
template. Of course in Belfast and
Ulster, conditions are different, but
there are many portions of Ireland
where there seems no semblance of
law or order.
81 had enjoyable trips into Eng
land and Scotland. My trip to Eng
land was particularly enjoyable.
arrived over here too late to see my
old friend, Sir Thomas Lip-on and
his boat race. | recall many happy
hours with Sir Thomas in the OLD
country"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-06

tor trucks answered all alarms during
the year. Combination hose car has
been repainted; also the bedroom of
the department is being reprinted at
the cost of material. This goes to
show the class of men in the ranks of
the department and too much praise
cannot be accorded them for the in
terest they take in their work. We
have rendered valuable service to the
city thee rast year inspecting. We
have taught the people of the city to
make a proper disposition of inflam-
mable stuff and keep their premis-
es in such condition as to prevent the
possibility of fire. To this work, in
large measure is due the small fire
loss In the fire limits and reflects
credit upon the departments ability
and activity.
Members of the Department
B. L. Naylor, chief; NJ. A. Dunn,
assistant chief; c. E. Query, fore
man; w. T. Johnston, electrician
Carlton Shy, driver; R. w. Aycock,
driver; W. G. Lunsford, driver; F. T.
Jennings, driver; T. B. Terry, driver;
|. j. Mailman fireman; H. Dawson,
fireman.
The personnel of the department is
of the very highest order and each
man has been fully alive to his re-
sponsibility. They have served the
city well and faithfully and their SER
vices have been appreciated not only
by me, but those who have needed
their services during the year.
Conclusion
wish to thank his honor, the may
or, and the honorable city council, the
fire committee and all other city of
ficials for the courtesy and the as
sistance and to the officers of the
police force for the valuable assist.
ance rendered on all possible occas.
ions. To the press and general public
for the many favorable comments and
compliments received by the depart
ment for their work during the year
Respectfully submitted,
B. L. NAYLOR, Chief.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-06
70 FIRES IN YEAR;
!. LOSSES $4l,663
Chief Naylor Makes In
formative Report to
Mayor and Council

A comprehensive report, giving the
people of Americas definite idea of
What the city fire department is doing
in the wav of protecting property and
its cost, was submitted to
the mayor and city coun-
Gil at the council meeting
last night by Chief B. l.. Mayor. The
report, covering the fiscal year end
ing June 80, shows total of 79 fires
for the year; total value of property
where fires occurred, $550,845; total
loss on same, $41,663. The total ex-
penses of the department for the
year Were $13,368. 16. The report, af-
ter the introduction, gives the follow
ing information:
Number of Alarms
The department answered during
the year 10 calls which was 81 less
than the year just passed, and AS less
than the year 1918. They are as fol-
lows:
Box, 81; Telephone, A; Verbal, 4.
Total, 70.
Class of Buildings Where Fires Oc-
Cured
Frame, AZ; Brick, 8; Auto Car, 4 =;
Freight car, l. Total Sc.
Alarms Answered Each Month
July 3; August 6; Sept 9; October
5; November 8; December 8; Janu-
airy z; February 8; March 4 April 8;
May 3; June 8; Total 10.
Causes of Fire
Electric wire 2; Paper burning !;
Spontaneous combustion 2; Falls 8;
Chimney burning 5; Explosion 3; Gil
garettes 2; Carelessness 4; Defective
flue 5; Sparks from flue and Chin
ney Is; Unknown 4; Grass patch 8;
Sparks from train, 2: Burning brush
!; Ash pits 2; Stove pit Overheated
furnace l Ashes in boxes 2; Short
circuits 3; Children with matches l
Gas heaters 2; Back firing L; Out of
town | Tar boiling 1; Oil stove l i;
Total 10.
Value of buildings where fire oc-
Cured, $318,800.0O
Value of contents where fire occur
red, $232,045.00
Total, $550,845.00
Insurance on building where fire
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-06
LEGAL AID No. 226s

Pursuant to an order of court
granted by John A. Cobb at August
term, Ordinary's court, 1920, will be
sold between the legal hours of sale
on the first Tuesday in September,
1920, before the court house door in
Americas, Ca, at public outcry, for
payment of debts, and distribution to
heirs, to the highest and best bidder
for cash, fifty acres of land, more
or less, same being part of lot No.
Sc in the Twenty-eighth district of
Sumter County, Ga, known as the
Mrs. Carolyn Parker land, adjoining
lands of Jim Methvin, Gus PRESLEY
and others.
August 2, 1920.
MRS. w. NJ. CANNON,
Administrators Est. of Mrs. Carolyne
Parker
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-06
40 NO. 223.

/ GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in said state and county on the
first Tuesday in September, 1920,
between the legal hours of sale the
following described real estate, to-
wit:
''Within the following boundaries.
Beginning at the southeast corner of
Lot of Land No. 232 and running
along the east line of said lot to the
run O. Big Line creek; thence in a
northwesterly direction along the run
of said creek, to a point where said
creek intersects the west line of Lot
No. 231, thence along the run of said
creek to a point where it intersects
the north line of Lot No. 234; thence
west to the northwest corner of Lot
No. 234; thence south along the
western line of Lot No. 234 to the
northeast corner of Lot No. 296;
thence west along the north line of
Lot No. 296 to the northwest cor
ner of Lot No 296; thence south
along the west line of Lot No. 296,
where said line intersects the public
road leading from Americas, Ca, to
Lamar Ga, thence along the north
ern side of said public road in a
southeasterly direction to a point
where said road intersects
the district line (being tn e
line between the 18th and
28th district of Sumter county, Geor-
gia), thence in an easterly direction
along the line of Lot No. 233, along
the district line as aforesaid to the
point of beginning on Lot No. 1872.
Said lands embraced in. said descrip-
ton being out of Lots No. 232; No.
233; No. 234; No. 231 and No. 296,
all in the 2Sth district of Sumter
county, Georgia. The poplar timber
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-06
SUMTER COUNTY LEGAL
ADVERTISEMENTS

on said land reserved by ]. NJ. John
son; B. T. Johnson and q. A. Perry"
Said property levied on and to be
sold as the property of j. S. Carter
to satisfy certain Fl ia issued from
the City Court of Americas, at the
June term, 1920, thereof in favor of
J. M. Johnson, B. T. Johnson and
G. A. Perry, against the said j.
Carter. Tenants in possession mott
fed in terms of the law. This the 3rd
day of August, 1920.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff of Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-06
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