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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-02-25
EMPLOYEES ASK THAT ROADS
BE NOT RETURNED

The officials Of the fourteen
brothcrhoods Of railroad employees
have addressed letter to Congress
urging that the federal control OF
railroads be continued for period Of
at least two years. Unless action
already taken is reconsidercd the
roads will go into private ownership
on the first OF March.
The letter is signed by B. NJ Jew
ell, acting President Of the Railroad
employees department of the Fedora
ton of Labor.
Mr.. Jewell predicts that if the
roads are turned back to the opera
tors at the present time, it will lead
to bankruptcy for many Of the roads
and this condition might easily re
suit in a national crisis and world
bankruptcy. He calls attention to the
fact that for the last two years traf-
fic has been sent over selected routes
and that great part of the rail
is not earning operating ex
penscs and fixed charges. Jewell
further calls attention to the "colos
sal savings, economies and efficien-
cies under federal operations" and that
a return to private ownership would
mean rate increase of from Is te
so per cent.
Among the reasons why the two
year extension is urged is that rail
road return now is all invitation to
further industrial troubles. which arc
born Of shortage of labor and high
cost OF living.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-02-25
OF INTEREST TO
INCOME TAXPAYERS

A word Of warning to income tax
payers is contained in a statement
given out today by Internal Revenue
Collector, Justus S. Wardell who
points out that returns must show
all items OF taxable income for 1919.
"Guesswork estimates and other
hit-or-niss tactics are barred when a
person is making out his income tax
return Accuracy and completeness
must be insisted upon. And re
member, the return is a sworn state
ment; as such it must be thorough
and accurate.
Salaried persons and wage earners
must not confinc their returns to
figures showing years pay at SO
much day or SO much week. The
actual amount drawn should be ascer-
tanned and reported. Overtime, bo-
muses., shares in the profits of bust
ness, value of quarters and board fur
nisl1ed by the employer, and number
of other items of similar nature
which are compensation for services
are taxable as part of the years earn
ings, and must be included March
18th is the time limit for filing re-
turns.
There are no privileged characters,
no distinctions, in the personal i'll
come tax Everybody living in the
United States, whether citizen or
alien. is subject to this law. In order
to be pactica1, to keep the wheels
from becoming clogged. with useless
records, the law does not require an
nual returns of very small incomes.
The beginning is at $1,000 for unmar-
ried persons and $1,000 for married
couple.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-02-25
GIVEN TO
OUR EX-SERvICE MEN

Soldiers, sailors and marines will be
given sixty days preferential right
Of entry to lands that have been here
to fore Withdrawn from entry for
any purpose whenever such lands are
restored to entry, according to tele-
graphic advice received at the IT, S,
land office in Carson City on We'd
nesday. The telegram stated that
House resolution No. 20 goes into
effect Immediately.
Officials Of the Carson land office
interpret the message as meaning
that farm units to be offered near
Fallon will be at the disposal OF all
soldiers, sailors or marines in pre-
ference to others, and that lands
near Dayton, reserved under the New
lands project but beyond reach Of
water supply from the La8lontan dam
will likewise be subject to the sixty
days preferential right condition
should they be restored to entry I'M
der the provisions OF the general land
laws. The same will be true in the
case when the large tracts constitu
ting stock driveways are modified and
portions are again made available to
land seekers.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-02-25
NOT NECESSARY TO
REGISTER IF YOU VOTED

If you voted at the last general
election it will not be necessary Tor
you to register in order to vote al
the coming election, so says the
election law passed by the last leg
islature. If you voted at the last gen
eral election, that act automatically
registers you for the next general
election, and all special and city cleo
lions that may come between But il
YOU did not vote at the last election
and want to at the coming election you
must go before the county clerk and
re-register. This is the law.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-02-25
LESTER BELL HAS ACCIDENT

Lester Bell, while working in the
Booher tunnel below the Standard
mine at Bodie, narrowly escaped as
phyxiation Friday night He usually
quits work at 5 o'clock but as helhaG
not shown up at seven a search was
made to find him.
When found Mr.. Bell was lying I'M
conscious on the floor OF the tunnel
The rescurers Immediately phoned to
DIR. Edwords to find out what to do
After administering the restorative
they had on hand the patient regainet
consciousness about 10 o'clock. He l.
feeling much better today. 1t is sup
posed he entered the tunnel too soor
after blast.-Bridgeport Chronicle
Union.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-02-25

This you will realize once you
try Brunswick-that a super-tire
is possible only when the name
certifes that the maker is follow
ing the highest standards.
For tire making is chiefly mat
ter Of standards and policies-cost
plus care. Any maker can build a
good tire If he cares to pay per-
fection's price.
All men know Brunswick stand
ards, FOR Brunswick products have
been famous for "a years.
Formulas, fabrics and standards
vary vastly in cost. Reinforce
1nents, plies and thickness are a
matter of expense. Ana these vari-
atoms affect endurance. 1t rests
with the maker how far he wishes
to go-how much he can afford
to give.
For there are no secrets nor pat
ents to hold one back.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-02-25
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The Whole Secret Of
A Better Tire
!S;t,Dlv a Matter Of the Makers Policies

To ascertain what each maker
offers one must analyze and test
some 200 tires-as our laboratories
have done.
Then it is matter Of combining
the best features and building &C
cording to the highest standards
Once you try Brunswick you
will understand how we have built
model tires, regardless Of factory
expense
Yet Brunswick Tires cost you the
same as other like-type tires. Our
saving is on selling cost, through
our nationwide organization.
We realize that you expect more
from Brunswicks, and we assure
you that you get it. ONE Bruns-
wick will tell you the story.
And then you'll want ALL
Brunswicks. No other, tire, you'll
agree, gives so much for your
money.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-02-25

Frank Bugbec came down from
Pine Grove on Saturday for a short
business trip. h
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
Renew
STOCK ATTACK

New York. Feb a. shorts re-
neWed their aggression In various
speculative stocks today at extreme
reactions Of 2 70 - points. The rail-
road group offset this movement.
however. adding 10 3 points TO re-
Sales approx-mated 100000 shares.
Prices Of Liberty bonds today were;
5izs $3.50; first ss, s9o-38; second IS.
$3.50; first AS, $500; second AS.
S6s-ge- third As. Sass; fourth SIS.
S9o.es; Victory. 2As. Ssl-fis Victory 4&s
ss7-s2
Gains extending from to points were
made almost az the outset % today's stock
market session by a wide variety Of issues
The undertoue suggested a more cheerful
sentiment in speculative circles due in
part 10 yesterdays easier rates for call
money
Leaders Of the movement embraced
General Motors. studehaher. United States
Rubber, Mexican Petroleum. Royal Dutch.
American Wooden. American international.
Baldwin Locomotive, American Car. Ma
riue preferred coppers and several OF the
western rails The advance was we'll
1nainlalned throughout the first half hour.
Trading on the stock market today be-
came quiet after the early demand had
run its course. but prices continued 10
advance. General Motors dominated the
list at an extreme gain Of 10 points 20
f51H or % points over its recent low.
Oils sreels and spccialties shared in the
rails reasserted their recent leadership.
Rock Island Texas Pacific, Missouri Pa
ci1lc, Pere Marquette and New Haven rose
] TO % points. standard issues also hard
eninE- Improvement did not extend 70
the bond market. Liberty second As and
further losses. call money opened at 10
percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
AND OATS
HIT NEW SLUMP

Chicago, H., Feb. 27.-Persistent
selling which commission houses
1ostered on fresh advances in the
price OF corn today led gradually to
a moderate decline. Opening quota
rions- which ranged from &c decline
70 like advance. with May S1.37h TO
Sl-3S and July Sl3IM 10 S1-315s, were
followed by a setback all round to be-
low yesterdays finish.
oats were relatively firm owing to
scantiness Of arrivals After opening
sc to &c higher. including May at
S0Fc TO 805sc. the market hardened
q little more and then reacted some
what.
Absence Of aggressive buying
brought about further declines in the
last part of the day. Prices closed
weak, 1aic to &c net lower, with May
S135z TO S1-35H and July sL29%.
Extreme dullness characterized
provisions higher quotations on
hogs failed TO stimulate any notice
able change in pork, lard or ribs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
N. Y. DEMOCRATS WOULD
REPEAL sDRYD AMENDMENT

Albany, n z. Feb. 27.-New York
Democrats. through their delegates.
assembled in unofficial convention
Thursday. selected delegates at large
and alternates at large 10 the ma
tional convention at san Francisco
adopted q party platform and in
structed the delegation at San
Francisco TO vote as a unit On all
matters. The delegates at large are;
Governor Alfred Z. Smith and Miss
Miss Harriet May Mills. OF Syracuse,
and Louis Desbecker, Buffalo
The platform demanded INN ediate
ratification OF the peace treaty, en-
dorsed the administration Of COVER
nor Smith, congratulated president
Wilson on his steady recovery OF
health. opposed restrictions upon free
speech. and declared in favor OF re-
pealing the federal prohibition
amendment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
TON Prices
REMAIN LOVER

New Orleans. La, Feb. 2l.-P0or
liverpool cables and favorable opinion
Z weather conditions over tle belt
we're responsible for selling pressure
b the cotton market today. The open
ne was lower and in the course or the
irsr half Of business prices fen II 10
4 points. March dropping TO s38-55
md October TO Sa0-14. While the
yea Their was generally considered Ia
rorahle- Because IL was dry. sellers
we're made cautious by the low tenn
3eratures, especially in those sections
~ Texas where au-ing already Is
.nder way
Opening bids Friday we're March.
.1s.45s May $3.50; July, sass. October.
10.26- December Seas.
More or less selling pressure continued
1utn prices were at net declines Of y TO
3 poiHts At this level the market was
'lned with reports Of cotton arriving OF
astlnel 20 arrive az New England points
'7om Liverpool and a builish view was
aiken 1f these because Dc was claimed the
-lirment1 were % good grade. which
-ould not be bought in this country
On predictions that the demand would
continue the old crops went to IS points
.red within points q yesterdays last
Tuotariors
At level Of to 81 points Up on the
pa crops realizing sales came TO the long
ide and the market eased Off and be-
ame very Irregular under them. standing
g one o'clock 90 points over 70 p points
'ndar the final
Cotton closed steady Thursday I'D 20 ls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
NEW MEXICO FEDERAL AID
ROAD FOR OTERO APPROVED.

Santa Fe, n. II. Feb. 27.-The sec
rotary Of agriculture has approved
the federal aid project IN Otero
county involving Is miles Of road
between ORC qrande and the san
Augustine pass on the Dona Ana
county line. The estimated cost is
S57.71o. This is a part of the Alamo
gordo Las Cruces highway.
There has been approved also the
project covering II miles OF con-
struction on the mountain air Willard
road in Torrance county. The esti-
mated cost Of this project Is S52.36O.
The state highway commission has
submitted for approval the project
statement on the IS miles Of road ex-
tending south from Valmont. in
Otero county This stretch Is on the
Alamogo Cruces and Alamo
gordo-El Paso highway. The esti-
mated cost is $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
Thomson VIII
Open Campaign
Next Tuesday

R 3. Thomson leaves this after-
noon for Gainesville to launch his
campaign next Tuesday for the gov
ernorship OF Texas
Mr. Thomson. who IS speaker Of
the house OF the Texas legislature.
announced his candidacy some time
ago. but this viii be his opening
speech, in which he viii announce
his platform he viii follow e with
speeches in several parts OF he state.
and viii continue rather active from
now until the primaries in July
AR. Thomson says he has no idea
OF taking 70 the timber" because Joe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
EDWARDS SUGGESTS BRYAN
LEAVE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

New York. Feb. 21--Unless william
J. Bryan cooperates 50 that the Demo-
cratic party may -squarely present
the prohibition issue to all the people
Of the country, governor Edwards. OF
New Jersey. IN an address here at a
dinner OF the Society OF Arts and
Sciences. declared that 1T is only fair
20 suggest to Mr. Bryan that be
leave the party and take up his
proper place in the Prohibition party
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
Grains ~ PROVISIONS.


Chicago. Ill. Feb 21.-Potatoes-Firn
receipts. IS cars. Northern white. sacked.
S4-40 q $50. bulk. $45oG $50; Idaho rus
sets. $3.50 500.
Butter-Creamery. 4sG64hc
Esgs-Higher- receipts. ggs5 cases.
Firsts- 51iacs ordinary firsts 43Q4sci al
market, cases included. a Tf9c.
Poultry-Alive. lower. Springs 33ci
fowls. 35c.
Kansas CITY Produce. Close.
Kansas city. no. Feb. 27.-Butter-
Creamery, &c higher: extras. coo; firsts.
58c; seconds, 55cs packing. 46c-
Eggs-Firsts. unchanged, soc; case lots,
zoe lower. s1L50-
Pouitry-Hens. Sac ROSTERS. higher.
II &c @ zee; hroiiars, higher. f0c-
Chicago Grains. Close.
Corn-May, 1855 July, s1-2sHs sep
TENDER. G1.26H.
Oats-May. 79Ec; July. 72Hc.
Chicago Provisions. Close.
Pork-May, $3.50: July, s3A37.
Lard-Nay. S2o.75; July. s2L27.
Ribs-1Iay. s1s-25; July, f1s-7s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
n. z. LIsFED sFoCKs
1aONEY ANp 1870

(Br the associated Presse
New York, Feb. 27.-Mercantlle paper
6i5 Gsz percent
Sterling so day hns ss.sf1s; CONNER
ciai GO Gay bills on banks. sa3f1ss com
mercial SO day bills $3.50; demand. ss.sS;
cables. sa-2Sa
{ Government bonds. heavy.
Railroad bonds. heavy.
Time loans, strong; all dates si5 per
cent
Bar silver sL2sH.
Mexican dollars. sgHc.
Copper. quiet- eiectrolytfc. spot and first
quarter. 19cs second qaartsr 1sHc
Iron, No 4 Northern, $500 q $3.50; No.
northern. sf5-ooG $500: Nc. 2 Southern.
ss3.f1Ta4.00
Anthony. s11s7
Lead. firm. Spot and March, sss5.
zinc, easy. spot Ss.659S.
LONDON METAL MARKET.
London. Eng Feb 27.-The quotations
on the metal exchange today were as FOL
lows.
SDst copper. $780, Ts. Cd
Elsctrolvtic. E12s.
Tin. 1888, los.
Lead. E51, Us, Cd
zinc z5s. is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
MART
HOLDING FIRM

The market opened with a firm IN
dertone, General Motors featured the
industrials, and by noon showed a
gain Of two and a half points, &C
cordinE to J. S. Curtiss & Co. Sheldon
lobby.
The coppers we're in most Of the is
sues. stronger with the exceptions Of
Chile. Miami and Ray. which all lost
fractionally. Anaconda gained three
quarters points Butte Superior one.
Inspiration five-eights, Calumet and
Arizona one-quarter ard Chino one
point.
sues held firm. Verde Extension held
firm at tn -sday's bid price. Cos
den OIL gained three-eighths points
in bid and stock was offered at SIS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
SANTA FE TO GRANT STREET
RAILWAY COMPANY FRANCHISE

Santa Fe, n. IL. Feb. 27.-The city
council OF Santa Fe has rejected an
bids for the contract for street paw
ing The project viii have to be adj
vertised again and new bids solicited
The franchise for a street railway
and power plant for the city OF Santa
Fe viii be granted by the council
early next week, it Is said upon re-
liable authority. The franchise will
be granted upon application Of
James l. Britt. who is said TO have
sufficient capital pledged to finance
the entcrprlse.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
Livestock Market

Chicago Livestock. Close.
Chicago. III, Feb -Hogs-Recaipts,
Sass 1910; TOP. sI5-25; heavy. $1,000
1855: medium. s1A50G 1910. Eight Sass
41525; light light S1A50 O 1900; heavy
packing soWs, smooth, sl2-75 O 1886 pack
ing sows. rough. f12fo912-75i pigs. Sass
cattis-Reeoipts. 5000. Market slow.
Beef steers. medium and heavy weight
choice and prime. f14.QQ 1900; medium
and good. s1L25 914-oos common, 5000
1L25s lightweight. good and choice. f11-T5
T15-25; common and medium. $3.50 O l1-75s
butcher cattle. heifers. $3.50 61175; cows.
sG.25 1856 Gamers and cutters, $500
G-25. veal calves. f1b25 G16.50s feeder
steers, s7-50G11-5o stocker steers. {6.75G
shesp-Reeeipts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs. 81 pounds down. S17.50G2 o-4os
cull5 and common. s1400 G17-25s ewes, me
dun. good and choice. f1L25 @ 1850; culls
and common. $500 10-75-
Kansas City Livestock. Close.
Kansas City. no. Feb. a7.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 1000. Market steady 70 $50 higher.
Bulk. S1G7571A40s heavies. s1250 G14Oos
mediums s1Sg5G1Af5; lights $4,000
l475: packing soWs, {12.25915.oos pigs.
s110001425.
cattie-Reoeipts. asoo. Market active.
steady. Heavy beef steers. choice and
prime. s111oG1s.50; medium and good,
sll--5 Q 1905 common $685. Q 11--as light
Welsnts EuoI and choice. all-ll 4 la-als
common and medium. Ss.00T1100. butcher
cattle heifers. s5-75 11240s cows. $500
1LQ0i cannera and cutters. $3.50 eases veal
calves, s1250G14.50; feeder steers. 1885,
I225; stocizer steers. ss-25 1o.75.
Sheep-Recelpts 1900 Market steady
70 25c lower. Lambs. s17.90 G1g.15s culls
and common. $500 Gigs. yearling weth-
erE. s15.5oG1s-oo. ewes. s10-T5G1s.50s cuns
and common. S5.25 1880; breeding ewes.
4 500 O 400; feeder lambs. s15.25 @ 17.s5-
Denver Livestock. Close.
Denver, Colo. Feb 27.-Cartle-Eeceipt
400. Market steady. Beef steers. 5000
100. cows and heifers. sS.9oEge5. stock
ers end feeders. ss.00Gto.o0s calves. 1850
G17-o0
Hoss-Receipts. 100 Market zsc higher.
Top. $3.50; bulk. s13.75 Q1425-
Sheep-Receipts, 5000. Market sc low
er. lambs. S1s-25 G1s.o0. Ewes gIL25T
1850. feeder lambs. S17-00U1s.Q0.
Fort Worth Livestock. Close.
Fort Worth, Tex. Feb. 2l.-cattle-Re-
csipts Thursday. 33o0' market draEgy
Beeves. s8.ooG 12-25i stockers, $1,000
11.e9i cows s4-25 1885 helfers $3.50
1905 bulls, $3.50 g l-55s calves. s5-508
1425-
Hogs-Receipts. 1890; market 25c ad-
vance Heavy. flA0oG 1f-25; light. f1f.o0
llf-25i medium. S13.oo 01as5; mixed.
sl2-9o = 1900; common. sll-o0 1905 pigs,
sheep-Reeeipts none: market unset
tied. Lambs. f19-00Q1s.75; yearlings,
$500; goats, Sf-so9 $50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

Phoenix. Ariz.. Feb. 27--One OF the
'eatures Of the late flood was the
lass. by erosion. Of about 20 acres
5f cultivated farming land In the
Ilehf section. on the south side OF Salt
liver. q short distance below the
Granite Reed diversion dam r T.
'hiu and VIA Brodie are the principal
.osers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

santa Fe. y. II. Feb. 27-The Cure
ton Cattle company with principal
porated for 100000. Incornorators
are: ]. W. Cureton. r ". Cureton,
Edgar Cureton and G.. II. Cureton.
Statutory agent is Percy Wilson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27

Spot cotton steady LilllinE 3 points
higher sales on the spot. 2007i 20 ar
live a15T bales Low middiinE, S12-75-
ulddlinr ss52g; good mfddling, s4225;
recelrfs. Ga43- stocks. s1101a
Cotton Futures. Close.
New York. FEB. Cotton futures
lused steady. March. s37-57; May. s5l-S9-
uly. s82so- October. S29.sT; December,
.s.aa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
KANSAS IS FARMING
BY THE TRACTOR ROUTE

Abilene. Kans.. Feb. 27.-Thirty
tractors in one shipment were sent
through TO western Kansas. The i'm
mense crop Of wheat in central and
western kansas last year has caused
farmers to get larger and better
equipped machinery TO handle this
years crop.
On account OF the early cold spell
IN Kansas. everyone is looking for a
mild winter and early spring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
WEST VIRGINIA LEGTsLATURE
10 VOTE on sIEERAGE Issue

Charleston. W Va. Feb. z7.-Rati-
fication OF the suffrage amendment
was the most important question
taken up by the West Virginia legis-
lature, which met in special session
here today. Suffrage champions de-
but admit the vote will be close.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-27
OIL QUOTATIONS
Fhs following quotations are based on
Ell PAsO STOCKS.

These figures taken from the boards al
the close CT the session Friday noon
Fl Paso STOCK Exchange.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-04
IN MEMORY OF MRS. pAWKINs.

Mrs. Dawkins died at her home at
Cognac, on February 10Th at o'clock
in the afternoon after suffering with
flu and pneumonia. Mrs. Dawkins was
4 years of age. She was a member
of the Beaver Dam Methodist church.
Mrs. Dawkins was faithful mother
and had many friends. She leaves
five children to mourn her loss: Mas
tiers John and Henry and Tom and
George. She is survived by three sis
tiers and one brother, Mrs. Duncan
Mcpherson, Mrs. G. w. Wilks, Mrs.
Mary Blue and Mr.. ]. X. Watson. All
that helping hands could do was done
but nothing would do. God saw fit To
take her to better home to spend
eternity. And He knows best always
The interment took place at the fam.
lily burying ground, Rev. E. H. Hill
conducting the funeral.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled; ,
A place is vacant in their home,
That never can be filed.
God in His infinite love recalled,
The boon His love had given.
The body slumbers in the grave,
The soul is safe in Heaven.
A FRIEND.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-04
Skins a Skunk.

"Uncle" Americas Covington,
of Black Jack township, is one
of the old-time darkies, who at
tends strictly to his own bust
ness. There is nothing new-fan-
gled in his ideas or desires.
He was in the Office of the
Post-Dispatch, renewing last
Saturday, and observing a num-
Der of rabbit hides tackled on
the wall, (they were Chatham
rabbits, graveyard Variety in
quired of the editor what they
cost. We replied that they
were tanned some years ago. He
then said he had recently sold a
number of hides to a Boston con-
Germ for $15-a skunk hide for
Sc, a muskrat hide for $1.50, one
for 10 cents and five possum
hides for 81.
He said he bought the body of
the skunk from another negro
for 81 and then skinned the ami
may. He hung the body on a
tree down in the woods, expect
ing the buzzards to quickly eat
it up. But a buzzard has some
sense even if he is a buzzard.
The animal was not touched.
Americas had walked in, where
buzzards had feared to tread.
"Uncle" Americas is an inter-
esting old darkey. He is in his
list year and until the slaves
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-03-04

were freed, belonged to the late
Moody Ingram, who died about
two years after the Civil War.
His mother was named Rachel
and she belonged to Mr.. Ingram.
His father was Richmond Gov
ington, and he belonged to Ben
jamin Covington, living about
four miles distant. There was
born to Richmond and his wife
eleven children, and singularly
enough there have been born to
Americas and his wife eleven
children, six of whom are still
living. The children of Rachel,
eleven in number, belonged by
law to Mr.. Ingram, as the moth
er was his property; though the
father belonged to Mr.. Coving-
ton.
Americas owns his own farm
in Black Jack. This he bought
(108 acres) from General AL
fred Dockery some time before
the eighties, finishing paying
for the land about 1880.