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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-01-08

England has done what the mone- tary gentlemen of the United States have feared to do-re-monetize her silver currency. Formerly silver was coined in the United Kingdom 925 fine, while the new coinage will be based on 500 parts of silver in the 1000. The amount of silver in the English coins has been the same since the reign of Queen Elizabeth until the present day. This is the most radical change in the currency of that country since the establishment of the gold standard, tfoughi of course, far less important as to it's effect upon this country and upon the world at large. Its influence, however, will perrheate abroad, for it is a clear in- dication that, in the opinion of this country, the intrinsic value of subsi- diary coinage is not of vital conse- quences so long as the material used is suitable. The employment of prec- ious metal for the purpose is a mere survival of bimetallism, which has been abandoned by every country in the world.
 Now, if England can change it's
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-01-08
UNITED EASTERN DECLARES USUAL
 QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

This week the directors of the Unit ed Eastern Mining company met at the company offices in Los Angeles and declared the usual quarterly divi- dend of 15c per share, amounting to approximately $21O,OOO. The affairs of the company were shown to be in fine shape, a reserve of more than $9OO,0O0 being in the treasury. The company this year paid approximately 80 cents per share, disbursing over $1,10O,0O0 to shareholders. This is one of the best showings of any gold company in the United States. Since its incorporation in 1914 it has paid dividends of about $2,700,000.
 The mill of the company was start ed up in January, 1917, and has stead lily pounded away on ore averaging $2O in value. The value of the ore the past year has been high enough to return a net profit to the company of close to SIP per ton.
 The United Eastern mines have been under excellent management and developments have been kept well ahead of mill requirements, there be- ing more than two years run of mill ore in sight in the property.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-01-08
MANY GREAT STOCKS
 COPPER WIPED OUT

World stocks of copper are approxi- mately 2OO,OOO,OOO pounds less than they were year ago, according to estimates made in the financial dis trict yesterday. The American stock, refined and unrefined, are said to be little changed from last Jan uary, but refined copper is about 15O,- 0OO,000 pounds less. The supply of blister copper, however, awaiting re- lining has increased about an equal amount, bringing the total to about 9OO,OOO,000 pounds. British supplies of the metal, which were about 1O,- 900 tons a year ago, have now been practically wiped out, while Austra- lian stocks have also been about ex- hausted. The estimate stated further that French stocks, which last Jan uary were around 10000 tons, have been reduced to less than 5000 tons, while Italian stocks have been cut from 30,000 to 10000 tons.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-01-08
Digging Up the Links

The man in. the rainbow stockings was trying to play golf. The diff culty was, of course, to hit the ball. It was so much easier to hit the ground. He hit that every time.
 The turf flew in all directions.
 Swish! Swosh! Flop! More. ex- cavations.
 Something was wrong somewhere. It couldn't be his stockings. It must be the links. He turned helplessly to his opponent.
 "What do you think of these links ?" he exclaimed.
 "What do think of 'em?" gasped his opponent, wiping bit of soil from his lips. "Pouf. Best I ever tast- ed"-Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-01-08

"Are you still talking about what that audaciously dressed lady had on?"
 "No," replied Miss Cayenne; "what
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-01-08

Read the Mohave County Miner for
 Mining News
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-01-08
SEES GREAT OIL
 WELLS IN TEXAS

c. B. Bel1 returned from a trip to Texas Tuesday evening last. He re- ports that he had the satisfaction of looking at three wells that were brought in near Rosenberg station, in southeastern Texas, that flowed 40,- 900 barrels. Two of the wells were flowing 15,000 barrels each and the other one 10000. He saw more oil during his stay in the Lone Star state than he thought possible to be put in tanks in any oil territory in the United States. There is no. doubt that Texas is wonderful oil state and that the year 1921 will see de- velopment carried on to such an ex- tent that there will be no rivals.
 
 Read the Mohave County Miner for
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-01-08
The State of BallybuniOn

Miss Mollie Carroll, the actress who flew over the British embassy, drop ping leaflets of protest about Ire land, said at a Washington dinner party the other day:
 "Poor Ireland. I know an Irish boy named Mike Shane who immigrated into America last month. When he reached here the immigration off cer started to question him.
 "Where do you come from?' he says.
 "T come from Ballybunion,' says Mike.
 "Ballybunion,' says the immigration officer. And what state is Bally- bunion in?'
 "'Faith, sorr," says Mike, she's in horrible state. That's why I immi- grated '"-Detroit Free Press.
 MINER WANT ADDS. BRING
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-01-08
Gaining Proficiency

"How is Dubwaite's game of golf these days?"
 Hes improving"
 Makes better score?"
 "No, but he has an easier flow of language when he loses a ball."- Birmingham Age-Herald.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-01-08
Plenty of Company

Misery loves company"
 "No doubt of it. That's the com- fortable thing about golf. A bad golfer can always find plenty of fel- lows in his class."- ."-Detroit Free Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
HOW HEROINE WILL
SPEND $1,000 AWARD

HOMER, Neb., Nov. 8.-Mrs. Mil
dred Lothrop, the telephone opera
tor awarded the Theodore Vail medal
and $1,000 for heroism in saving
hundreds from perishing in a flood
at the risk of her own life, told to-
day how she will use the money:
First, Pm going to pay what |
owe. | would have been out of debt,
but the flood took all that | had and
| just couldn't les the boys quit
school and work. Next I'm going to
buy few little things that I've want
ed all my life; I've always longed
for silver set. Then I'm going to
buy three or four shares of stock
in the American Telephone & Tele-
graph company, and the rest I'm
going to put in the Homer bank as
nest egg"
Mrs. LCthrop has five sons, two
of whom enlisted and served over
seas.
My boys-they're the best boys
in the world-have gone raving
crazy over their mothers medal" J"
laughed Mrs. Lothrop. "And the
boys of the American Legion-they
all call me mother-want to give a
dance in my honor, but Pm discourag-
ing it because / always have to take
charge of serving the refreshments. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
MINOR ELECTIONS
ARE FEATURES TO-DAY


NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-This be-
ing an "off year" in state and ma
tional politics, municipal contests
featured 'the annual fall elections
being held throughout the country
today. Only one state, Virginia, is
electing governor. Several states
are electing legislatures in whole or
part. Kentucky elects twenty sena-
tor and one hundred representatives
Maryland elects an entire house of
delegates and half of the senate
New Jersey elects a new assembly
and six state senators; New York
also chooses a new assembly and
two state senators.
Mayoralty elections are being held
in over forty cities of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
RIVAL, BIBLE CLASSES
DECLARE RACE A DRAW

WAYCROSS, Nov. 8.-The friend
ly contest between the mems Bible
classes Of the First Methodist and
the First Baptist churches which was
On during October has been brought
to close and declared a draw, each
of these classes having registered
more than eight hundred.
Sunday morning there was a. get
together meeting at the Central Bap-
tist tabernacle. AT this meeting more
than 1900 men were present who
had pledged attendance at Sunday
school of their own church. To de-
fray the expenses Of barbecue to
be given Nov. ii, $3.50 basket col
lection was taken up besides pledge
cards for more than this amount.
A feature of the meeting was three
minute talks. by men representing
different denominations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
NEW STREET PARKS
PLANTED WITH GRASS

The parks on Each Church street,
near the Methodist church, have been
completed with the paving project in
that section, and recently planted in
winter grass. Daily caretaker wa
ters the two parks from a hydrant
placed on the lower park. Later in
the season, when the plats are entire
ly covered with yerdure. they are ex.
pected to add much to the attractive
ness of Church street, as already a
number of well kept lawns outline the
paving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
OFFERS REWARD FOR
PUP, DEAD OR ALIVE

A little white poodle dog, the prop
erty of the children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollis Fort, has strayed or been stol-
en-. Mr.. Fort says that prior to its
disappearance the poodle snapped at
and slightly bit several children,
caused at the time, he thought by
being teased and chased by boys and
passers. However, about last Tues
day the dog disappeared and Mr. Fort
is offering a reward for it or for in
formation, whether dead or alive.
Mr.. Fort does not know that the dog
had any symptoms or rabies, but its
disappearance and exhibit of bad
temper a few days before disap-
pering has caused him some uneasi
ness. He will appreciate any infor
nation regarding the puppy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08

TOFIND BIG HAUL
Hold Up Train, Wound A Train
men And Set Fire To
Cars

CHAMPAIGN, Ills, Nov. 8.~-Be-
lief that 100000 in cash was in
the mail car of an Illinois Central
train held up near Paxton last night
and that it prompted the holdup, was
expressed by railroad men here to-
day. The bandits, however, missed
the most valuable pouch in the car
the officials stated, and it is believ'
ed it was this particular sack which
was sought.
No trace of the ten bandits, who
wounded four trainmen, stole two
pouches of registered mail and sci
fire to the car had been found today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
GIRL DIES OF WOUND,
SHOT BY HUNTSMAN

WAYCROSS, Nov. 8.-Miss Ersie
Lee died at local hospital yesterday
morning from an accidental gunshot
wound received late Saturday after
noon while hunting near Colgan'a s
Still. Miss Lee was seventeen years
cid and with her mother had made
her home with her grandparents, Rev
Richard Lee in the country. She
went to the field where her cousins
were hunting to invite them to a
cane grinding to be given Saturday
night when she stepped in front OF
her cousin as he raised his gun and
fired, the charge entering her back
Some of the shot, it was found haC
penetrated her heart.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
POISONED WELL
FATAL TO FOUR
South Carolina Mother And 8
Young Daughters Dead,
Father iii

AUGUSTA, Nov. 8.-The death
last night of Mrs. j. w. Lee, wife of
well known planter near Beldo,
S. c., was the fourth in the family
within a week as the result of a
poisoned weel, it became known here
today.
Mr.. Lee is in a critical condition
but may recover.
Three. small daughters, aged six,
four and tive, died Tuesday afternoon
after drinking water from the well.
Examination showed the water con-
tanned 4 deadly poison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
JUDGE EVANS
NOT TO SPEAK
Wires Sickness Of Wife Keep
From Arnlistice Day Pro-
gram Here

Judge Beverly Evans, judge of the
u. S. court for the Southern Dis
trict of Georgia, who some time ago
accepted the invitation of the local
committee to deliver the address here
Armistice Day at the unveiling of the
Sumter county soldier monument,
today telegraphed the committee that
because of the illness of Mrs. Evans
it would be impossible for him to be
here.
The committee at once began eff
forts to botain substitute speaker
for the OCCASION.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08

Prather Henderson, engraver at
the iewelry sotre of G. M. Eldridge,
recently purchased the B. c. Vaughan
cottage, Alt Barlow street, and has
taken possession 1t is the intention
of Mr.. Henderson to make some in
terror improvements at a later date
He plans to raise vegetables for home
use, large garden spot being on the
lot. Mr.. and Mrs. J, G. Graham, rela-
tives of Mr. Henderson, occupy the
home with him and Mrs. Henderson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
CRISP MELON MEETING
DELAYED UNTIL NOV Is

CORDELE, Nov. s. - Secretary
Parish of the Southwest Georgia
Watermelon Growers association has
deferred the watermelon growers
meeting in Crisp for one week, max
ing the date Wednesday, November
16, at II o'clock. The purpose is
to give Crisp county farmers mem
bership in the association and a
pledge Of 500 acres here will be the
requirement. C. D. Terrell, chairman
of a committee of the local Kiwanis
club in charge, assures Mr.. Parish
that the requirements will be met. A
very important meeting of the grow
ers in this county will be that set
for The organization date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
AUCTION SALE IS
BIG FEATURE OF
GOLDEN RULE DAY
Good Prices Mingle With Ludi-
crous Transactions-Pair OF
f. Mules Bring SIS

The farmers auction was the most
attractive feature of the first Golden
Rule community sale held in Araeri-
Gus Monday. A wide variety o. ar
ticles was offered, ranging from
mules and dogs to shot guns. All
were second hand articles, most of
them yalueless to the owners, and
brought bit of cash not otherwise
to have been obtained. Sheriff
Harvey was the auctioneer and Geo.
o. Marshall, clerk. Some of the
sales were ludierous and added to
the merriment of the occasion. One
instance was the offering of a pair
Of decrepit mules by the county, ami
mails which had served their day and
were declared of no further value
whatsoever. The pair sold for SIS
to Attorney W. 7. Lane, who an
nounced that ne intended to put them
in a pasture for a time and attempt
to bring them out with resting and
good feed, so thai they will be worth
something as farm animals in the
spring. A possum dog sold for ST .15,
and horse was allowed to go for
$1.55, all the owner considered it
was worth. Many articles brought
excellent prices, their owners con-
sidered. R.. Z. Allison, loeal mer-
chant, placed several pieces of sec
ond hand furniture in the sale to fur
nish better representation for the
opening sale, and realized good
prices. Following is the list of sales,
the owners name appearing first and
the buyers name with the purchase
price appearing last:
c. c. Wilder, 1 dresser, Frank
Carey, $500.
John T. Methvin, stalk cutter, w.
J. Pennington, $8.25.
Jno. I, Methvin, shotgun, Gust
Anderson, $2.35.
R. L. Maynard, disc harrow, Gene
Cato, $16.50.
P. L. Wooten, Briseo car, 0. H
Bone, $500.
Mrs. s. r. Heys, cooler, Lester
Cameron, $I00.
R. E. Allison, 2 chairs, U. S.
Couch, $3.50.
R. E. Allison, / dresser, j. M,
Strong, $1,000.
Sumter county, 2 mules, W. T.
Lane, $500.
Leroy Fuller, l horse, Frank
Carey, $1.55.
A. B. Connors, rye, "a bushels at
$2.55 to $3.50, DR.. Chambliss and
Mr.. Mashburn.
r. f. Allison, dresser, w. H.
Cobb, $500.
R. E. Allison, dresser, J. D. Gra-
ham, $1,000.
U. S. Couch, / dog "Shimmiea \
w. S. Beckwith, $115.
R. E. Cato, / pig, Jno. Oliver,
$3.50.
c. c. Wilder, bed, Hezekiah Ma
home, $3.75.
R. E. Allison, davenport, o. H,
Bone, 5000.
R. E. Allison, bicycle, w. f. Jor-
dan, $11.00.
| Henry Wall, mule, L. Il. Snider,
| $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
AMERICAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE T OMEET

WASHINGTON, Nov. S-The first
sessions of the advisory committee
to the American armament delega-
ton, headed by Former Senator
Sutherland, .cf Utah, will be held in
Secretary Hughes office at II
O'clock tomorrow. The session prob
ably will be Joint one with the
American delegation and it is un-
derstcod many questions already con-
sidered b ythe four delegates prob
ably will be submitted to the adyis-
ory group for consideration,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
6EAIN, 5HURT
IN KENTUCKY
ELECTION FIGHT
Troublesome Creek, Breathiti
County, Scene Of Bloody
Battle

i JACKSON, Nov. Six men were
killed and five wounded in an cleo
ton fight shortly after the polls OPEN
ed at the Clayhole voting precinct
on Troublesome Creek, Breathitt
county about fifteen miles from here
today.
A special train was sent from
Jackson with physicians to attend the
wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
BORDER AGREEMENT TO
STOP LIQUOR REACHED

WASHINGTON, Nov. So. Ameri-
can and Canadian prohibition off
cials have entered into gentle
mems agreement designed ia re-
duce the smuggling Of liquor across
the border to minimum, ii was
announced today at the federal pro-
hibition headquarters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
By John w. RApER.

TOURING ON HENRY FORD )
RAILROAD, New. 8.-One Of the
first things that Henry Ford did af-
ter taking over the Detroit, Toledo &
Irontcn Railroad was to raise wages.
He established an eight-hour work
day, abolished Sunday work, limited
work to 208 hours month and fix
ed a minimum wage of Sc day.
At the same time he did lot of
things that were revolutionary in
railroading Fcrd believed there
were many employees of the company
who were engaged in useless work
and that most of those were loafing
on the job. The ak was swung right
and left. Eight hundred high-sal-
aried general officers were discharg-
ed and as the men on the line began
to speed up the forces in all depart
ments were reduced
Rule for Engineers.
Under the new scale, pay of engi-
neers and conductors was 1915 for
206 hours a month work. He put
into effect a new rule for engineers.
An engineer argued Ford, 'is
an engineer. There shouldn't be
such thing as a passenger engi-
neer,' freight engineer and yard
engineer One is just as important
to a railroad as another and worth
as much money. Furthermore, there
is no reason an engineer should be
kept on one kind of work all the
time He should be able to do all
kinds of work to be of greatest
value A man who does nothing but
run yard engine isn't able to haul
a train over road in an efficient
! manner"
Ban on Tobacco.
So rules were put into effect to
conform with that idea.
A rule against the use of tobacco
in working hours was issued.
"a man can't smoke and do his
best work at the same time" said
Ford.
am suspicious about how scru-
pulously that rule is obeyed but
must admit that although l saw
| several hundred men in their work
ing hours, l saw only one man
smoking and nc said somewhat apol-
ogetieally, 81 don't , break it very
often. Il steal a few puffs now and
/ them
! l talked with a freight brakeman
about the rule.
"You bet I don't smoke on duty,
/ he said.
/ No Temptation.
But there are times when you
are sitting in the caboose, with abso,
lutely nothing to do, and smoking
couldn't interfere with, work."
said Don't you think that rule
takes away your personal rights?'
+ Say" he said, 81 get 1878 .
month, 2o8 hours to the month, or
this railroad. can make severa
hundred dollars more a year on Hen
ry Ford's road than on any other
in the United States. Why should
risk my job by breaking rules? TC
! hell with the rights,
! Speaking of this rule, Superin
I tendent Kinney said he obeyed it.
"It's rule for everybody, officials
and laborers," he said, and | obey
it. | do my smoking when Pm of
j duty"
Accepts No Passes.
Another Ford rule new to rail
roads is that nobody on the d., 4. &
| l., shall accept passes from othe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-08
MANY Did Excellent
Extra Business; Ready
|ForBigger Next Event
Few Disappointed, Many Delighted New Patrons
Brought To Americus, And All Who Came
Did So To Buy, Not To Frolic; Preparing To
Make Plan Grow Monthly

Amerieus merchants without pleased
e results OF the first monthly Golden Rule sale held
already getting ready for the held Monday
bcr AS rule business
Monday One
week heretofore and offered show bank
e times the Mondays
Some reported good collection
specials went WE'LL but their business
In others the specials appeared have
general sales good Many told
city, and of getting
beved that the whole
city, and that time those who
occasion Will back and will bring others
will and monthly.
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!, bigger business next time We did
five times as much business out of
our regular line as with our specials.
GYLES-ANDREWS FURNITURE
Cove had some good values and
did well. We think the plan Is good
and will accomplish much good.
MODEL BREAD CO.-0ur cakes
went off lively. We are we'll pleased.
NATHAN MURRAY got some
new customers and my specials went
well. | had more out-of-sown trade
than usually on Monday.
j. H. POOLE & SONS We had
fairly good day, in fact it was very
good compared with an ordinary Mon
day. Our specials went extra good.
GATEWOOD COGDELL HARD
WARE Cove had at least twice
as good business as an ordinary Mon
day and are more than pleased with
| the first sale
MIKE THOMAS am well salts
fled. 1t is a good thing.
! AMERICUS SEED & SUPPLY
COVE did a good business. We
think that it is the grandest
thing for the country.
STANDARD DRY GOODS Co
We had a good day. Nearly up to
Saturdays business and better than
last Mondays.
THE FASHION SROP-We had a
very satisfactory day and as good
as expected. We are well pleased.
There were people here from all sur
rounding towns. Our receipts We're
five times the previous Monday.
GOLDEN'S- had wonderful
day. Busy all day. Receipts near
ly equal to average week and our
bank deposit book is open to inspec-
tion to prove
RYLANDER EEOE CO.. Our cash
business was four times greater than
the Monday before and two or three.
,, times more than Monday two weeks
Our charge business was increased
about the same proportion" d. r.
Andrews said. "We are satisfied
with results and viii continue, of
course. We believe that these sales
will increase as they CO.
PIGGLY WIGGLY-0ur business
was just about 400 per cent over the
previous Monday and about 80 per
cent over the average for s1e last
three Mondays.
COEEN,S We had better Mon
day than usual and expect better
one next time.
HARRIS GROCERY CO.. We sold
all of one kind sof our coffee spe-
cial and had to- Buy more.
HOWELL'S PHARMACY - Our
cash sales were above the average.
| We expect better results after the
sales become established.
ROGERS Some better than the
/ previous Monday.
ELLINOR TILLMAN-We sold
every customer we had
M'KINSTRY The sale played well
with me. l had good day. The Sc
cret of this idea, think, is to keep
it going. 1t will grow. Treat folks
right and they will come ack and
bring folks with them. Keep ham
mering it. 1t is a good thing.
/ SPARKS GROCERY CO.. sold
between 400 and 500 pounds of rice.
MIKE GROCERY We had a
| good business, running about third
/ above the previous Monday. am
very much pleased. I observed that
everybody who came to town came to
buy. | think everybody was well
| pleased. expected crowd of GU
rosity seekers, but they didn't come.
l think we made fine start.
UNITED GROCERY Cove had
right nice extra business and are
| we'll satisfied.