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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06
S. c. Banker Shot In 'f
Bathroom OF Home

LAURENS. S. c., Jan. .6. Off
cials today continued investigation of
the mysterious circumstances sur
rounding the. death. Of Hugh X.
Aiken, president Of the Laurens Ma
tional Bank, who was found late on
yesterday in the bath room of his
home with bullet wound in his
head No clue has been discovered
to indicate hat he Was shot ibyta bur-
glar, which was the first suppositioa
advanced BY officers soon alter AK
ems body was discovered.
sNystery Of Aikeu's death twas stos
day cleared when q NOTE was found
in his room clearly indicating
suicide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06
Doc Howell Champ
Rotary Attendant

For 100 per cent perfect attend
ance during the year 1920, S. f.
Howell, known in Rotary as doc, "
was today awarded a prize of $25 N
cash. The prize was q personal one
offered a year ago by Carr Glover
to the Rotarian maintaining the best
attendance record Of the year. Doc
Howell had not missed a meeting.
II. E. (Dick) Allison also had ii
perfect score for the time that he
had been a member Of the elub, about
nine months. Several other Rota-
rians had high scores, but no others
had equalled the record of Doc How
ell and Dick Allison.
Rev. II. r. Brookshire, the new
pastor of the Americus Central lap
tist church, was II guest of the club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06
Farmers Equity Union
Plans Chain Markets

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-Plans for
the establishment of nationwide
chain of cooperative markets and
purchasing agencies were under con
sideration at the opening session OF
the annual convention Of the Farm
ers Equity Union heer today Dele
gates asserted that the central maf
keting arrangement offered the best
opportunity for eliminating specula
ton in farm products and would ben
eft both consumers and producers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06
PENROSE NOW
FOR TARIFF ACT

WASHINGTON, Jan. G.-Senator
Boise Penrose, chairman Of the SEN
ate finance committee, announced to-
day that he would support the House
emergency tariff bill, although he
hoped for certain notifications Of
rates.
The announcement was made at
the conclusion of the first open hear
ing on measure by his committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06
BIC ISSUE. GRANTED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.r--Author-
ity to issue $5,90O,000 of.4deyelop
ment and general mortgage bonds
was granted the Southern Railway
today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The ISSUE will be
pledged aspartial security for gov
ernment loan Of S3,825 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06
COLLEGE HEADS MEET.

NEW YORh, Jam. 6.-CoNegc
presidents from more than 800 col
leges Throughout the country arr
here today to ilttend the seventh an.
nual meeting of the Association. Of
American Colleges, which opens to-
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06
F ord Gaines 272 In
Newberry Recount

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The SEN
ate committees recount OF votes in
the Michigan senatorial contest be-
tween Senator Newberry and Henry
Ford today showed a net gain of 272
votes for. Ford over Newberry, it waq
announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06

day there went to Franklin X. Lane,
AZ Broadway New York City, a
check for only few dollars, but
representing the supper at the De
catur Orphans Home, and carrying
a hundred prayers that it will mean
life to some little boy or girl who
is hungry. ..4.-.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06
Proposes increases
In Income Exemptions

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, Senatos
Trammell, of Florida, today intro
gduced amendments in the senate thai
would increase the exefn options an.
der the income tax lawto $500 FOR
individuals, and $4,000 for the head
of family or married pegons, the
exemption Of husband and wife being
lifted to $4,000 of their combined
income. III E
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06
Would Restore Death
Penalty In 2 States

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. g.
A bill was introduced in the senate
Of the state legislature today to re
store capital punishment for first de
gree murder, which was abolished BY
the last legislature. 1t was referred
to the judiciary committee.
ST fAUL, Jan. Reinstatement
of capital punishment in Minnesota
for first degree murder, ,is sought in
bill introduced in t4feA legislature
toda" by Representative Nimocks, Of
Minneapolis. E
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06
WE3AT HE r

Forecast FOR Georgia - Fair to-
night l,4aa- Friday; warmer Friday
and in nofthWcSJ portion tonighs.
AMERiCU STE EMPERATURES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-06
z Flyers Killed At s
(.arIsfrogrl field

ARCADIA, rLA.. Jan, 6.54ieu-
tenant Raymond Brandt. of Mich-
gan, cadet, and A. c. Pool, of Wis
consin, were instantly Killed at Carl
stroln tial4 here today nwhea their
olane crashed to the Grquad and was
burned. ~
LEAGUE PARE. .EYs sCAI.LED NH
PAETS, Jan. e. sif, Eric. pfunls
mond. saeretary general of TIA
League Of Nations has called q eaIS
ference. on COMMUNICATIONS and rail-
sit, t6 be beid at, Bafcelona, Spa'n
late in February :. Itt is K1ssumed tile
United States viii receive an invita-
tion t be Officially replies snted
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-12
PARENTS NOTICE - Chill
dren's Candy Matinee at the
Alcazar today.-Adv.
Cattle Damage Case
Against G. N. Heard

Taking Of evidence was continued
through all Of Friday in the district
court case of Harry NTcKinster Of
Craig against the Great Northern rail
way. on trial before a jury in Judge
!. Il. Leslie's department. The de-
Tense had not completed submitting
testimony when adjournment was tax
en- Friday evening and the arguments
will probably not be completed before
noon today Saturday.
McKinster is asking $500 for losses
alleged to have resulted in 1917 from
the railroads lack of care in transport
ing the cattle from Craig to Vaughn.
The railroad is defending the case
on the ground that the cattle were in
a weakened condition when loaded &C
Craig.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-12
Attractive
Spring Hats
$500

Extra Special Values for Today Only
Models that please not only because
of their smart style but on account OF
the great value. Hats varying from
the chic little turban to the large
dress sailor.
They are made of fine materials
of silk, braid, straws and combina-
tons and their becomingness stamp
them as being of unusual value for.
only $500.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-12

The Palace-Coming Sunday,
The High Cost Of Loving. Adv.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-12
Ge0rgette
BlOuseS
$5.75

Beautiful Easter and spring mod
els. that express the latest vogue. An
extraordinary purchase of these little
beauties that were intended to sell
for several dollars more. Large group
that affords liberal choosing in your
own favorite blouse.
High colors and the softer tones.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-12
Slip-On
Sweaters
$1.95

This astounding offer is the result
of special purchase Of factory sam
pies.
The only thing that mars their or
iginal $3.50 and $500 values, they
are slightly soiled but will launder
without injury All bright spring col
ors in slip-over and tie back styles.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-12
Plaid Skirts
$3.50

Only a short time ago one would
have gladly paid double this amount
for a skirt of such beauty.
Soft Spring tones of wooden mate
rial, box plated styles, self belted.
These Skirts form the attractive
part of the country club and sport
outfit.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-12

BARkEMEYER GRAIN & SEED co,
Day old chicks, many varieties.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-12


1000 yasds Of
mems shifting chew
lots in the good, old
fashioned quality.
This fabric is also
used for .women's
house dresses. aprons,
5 to 10 yard pieces.
gray and blue stripes,
% inches. Former
price Soc. a.
Now, yard. 0V
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-12
advertisements

will not be responsible for any
bills contracted by my wife.
(Signed) EDMUND A. GARRISON.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-12

Indian Head cotton
napkins in linen fin
ish; plain, hemmed
ready for the table.
BY crocheting blue
edge border they will
make attractive lunch
napkins. Size 1Sx1S;
regular price $1.75.
DOZEN Sss; per e $1.0Q
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28
SOVIET RUSSIA CONDEMNED
 BY ORGANIZED LABOR

Washington, Feb. 27.-OrEanized labor throughout the world, especially sin the United States, is urged to raise its voice in protest against the ruthless persecu- tiop and slaughter of labor unionists'' in soviet Russia in an appeal issued here tonight by the Amercan Federation of Labor.
 Let the soviet savages know what labor of the civilized world thinks of their bestial system" the appeal declares. Let every labor organization in the country respond"
 Let the soviet savages know what la bor of the civilized world thinks of their bestial system" the appeal declares. Let every labor organization in the country respond"
 The federation's statement declared that after "tricking' labor into support ing the soviet regime. Trotzky and Ie- nine. its leaders. began carrying out their threats of extermination of tn, leaders of labor and peasant parties and also of so-called hostages The appeal cites at length a list ot charges against the soviet regime. de. claring that it has established a syster of slavery" made long hours and Sun. day work compulsory, and has forbid. ! den strikes.
 "There has probably never been fl modern times or in any country" tn, statement concludes, "a more ruthles, 1 persecution an dslaughter Of labor union ] is;s than that which is now taking plac in what the Norwegian labor party caIl
 barbarous soviet Russia
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
sAruRprs MARKET.

New York, Feb 2e-The variable xatns registered in the course of today's shert stock market session were largely the result of short covering induced to an extent by the more favorable tenor ol overnight developments.
 Advices insofar as they dealt with in 6ustriaI and commercial conditions, 1ndl- cated a slow but steady restoration oI confidence, but there were no signs or any pronounced easement of money rates.
 Gains of one to three points vera reg istered by the popular industrials such as minor steels, motors and their speclaltles' tobaccos. textile and about score of un- classified issues including prices in the final dealinfs, but the net result again suggested an overextension of the bear nosition. The few exceptions to the gem eral recovery were among rails and snip wings. Reading displaying especial weak ness in connection with the proposed dis solution plan Sales amounted to o2S,oos shares.
 fair amount of business was done in bonds, but those issues. including the Llo- .rtv division and recent international fio- tations, were mostly irregular Totai sales (par value) aggregated s5,15o,o0o'
 Changes in the clearing house weekly statement were unimportant. actual loans and discounts showing the. nominal con- traction of about s2.5no .00o and excess reserves expanding by little more than g 500. 900. The one noteworthy item was 2 decrease of s242G3 900 ill net demand deposits.
 The foreirn exchange market was In a state of deadlock. that condition being at- t-ihuted h.. dealers to uncertainty in con ncction with next weeks conferences in l-ont.un.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKs-
And She Was a Lucky Girl

old and disagreeabie.
 "Ah, here you be" said old MT. Shad, and he looked down at her with his twinkling blue eyes, T want some tur- key red calico to take hum to the old woman"
 Tn just a minute, Mir. Shad,- Leie said She dcftly wrapped dozen small articles into a neat parcel and tied 1t and showed it across the counter to q dingy woman who had roll of biiis as big as Loie's wrist The sight of 50 much money made the girl sigh. If sine had if she would send, her mother to a sanatorium for treatment, she HouA-
 Now, MT. Shad." She faced hin pleasantly. Turkey rcd calico, you said?" She hoisted biz piece from the shelf to the counter.
 MT. Shad began to consider t He held it up to the light he whiStied undet his breath, he asked twcnty-nine ques. tions concerning it He was taking ! lot of time. Three times MT. Fortne, cast a critical eye at Loie, three time
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28
TRoTTING NOTES.

Doctor Kilburn, 2.11 1-4, the cham pion trotter of the Metropolitan Driv- ing club last sea son has been sold by W. R. Scudder. the Boston sportsman, to Fred c. Tobey. of Plymouth, N. H.. who campaigned Silent Brigadier, 2:13 Ii, last season. Another former speedway trotter that is now owned by the Granite state is the bay trot- ting mare, Bingola, 2.09 3-4. formerly a member of the string of W. J. Mo Donald.
 Phil E. Abbott. of Sebago Lake, Maine, former owner of that good pac- ing mare. Lady Carnage, 2:09 1-4. has bought the pacer, Beauty Cochato, 2:24 1-4, by Walter Cochato 2:02 1-4, from Isaiah Morrell, of Brunswick, Maine.
 Allan J. Wilson. the Bostonian who is interested in the Windsor. Conn.,, track. found on a visit there the latter part of last week that work was pro- gressing nicely on the new barn of 50 stalls which are now being built When the new stalls are completed about 175 will be ready to house the horses which are expected to race al the Fourth of July meeting. Walter F.. Newbert, the Bostor horseman. has brough suit agains Daniel J. Murphy. of Lowell. Mass. l to recover $1 800. the amount which ht 1 paid Murphy for the trotter. Bazian which he raced few times last sea. son. According to the allegations 1T | the suit Mir. Newbert says Bazian wa! ! represented as sound, but he proved otherwise and when Murphy refused tt
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28

had some chance, She was only a shop girl now, while Morgan was lifting the Wright name higher than ever with that wonderful inherited ability of his.
 When presently Morgan and his mother approached her she kept her eyes upon the calico and pretended not tn see them. At that moment old Mir. Skad came to a decision.
 "Wa'al. lettle gil" he drswied In his loud voice, "I'll take half yard of that there Eliza just wanted 'noush to fin ish out them blocks she's piecing. And heres something to pay you for your trouble He laid box on the counter before her. "It's just one of them young Plymouth Rock roosters that Eliza dressed for yc. She said she knew l bothered ye a good deal and ye was de serving of some return. But I'll tel ye right now I'd never come into this here shebang if it wasn't fer you and yer kind little ways"
 Loie gasped. Her face was like a peouy. The whole store had heard and
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28

s9.40@1o.ao; top, $1O.25; heavyweight, s9.49G9.75; light weight, s1oo06 lo.55 {; light lights, S10.15@fo.55; heavy pack ing sows, smooth. $S.4069.25 packing sows rough, $S.0O9S4o: pigs. S99140.4o.
 Cattle-Beceipts, 5000 head; market generally steady. Beef steers: Choice and prime. s1o.25 @11.10; medium and good. sS.65 e 1925; good, and choice, $s 50 G1o.65; common and medium, s7.75G $50. Butcher cattle: Heifers, $5.756 $50; COWS, s45oGS.00; bulls ,$4.5o O TOO Gamers and cutters: Cows and heifers, $2.25645o canner steers. s4.o0 @575 Veal calves Night and handy weight, s1O.oo61S feeder steers s7.25 c 800; stocker steers, s6.Oo@s.25 stocker cows and heifers, s425 G6.25.
 Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; market generally 9 T5oc up. Lambs (S4 lbs. down). $s5od 11.25; lambs (S5 lbs up) s9Q11 lambs (culls and commonl. s7.25 mS75; yearling wethers. S7.50@s5o; ewes, $5.50G725: ewes (culls and com mon), S2.25@45O; feeder lambs, s725 O $50.
 Pittsburgh. Feb. 25.-Cattle-supply light; market steady. Choice, ss50d 9.75; prime. s9.5o9.75; good, SS.75 O $50; tidy butchers. ss.5O@9; fair. s7@S common, S79S;. common tA good fai bulls $3G4; common to good fat cows s5 c $50; heifers. s7@s; fresh COWS and springers, s70 c 125.
 Veal Ca1ves-Receipts eo heal mar. | ket steady to strong at $500. Sheep and Lambs-Supply, 1.40o head | market steady. Prime wethers, $50 good mixed, s4,nO@5.Oo: fair mixed $500 c 400; culls and common, s2.00 . | 50o lambs steady at s11.o0. 1 Hogs--Eeceipts, 5000 head market l 15 Q 25c higher. Prime heavy hogs. 8 5f 1 6s.75 heavy mixed. S1o.oo O 1923: me diums. s11.oOT1125; heavy workers s11 DO 911.25; light yorkers. s11.oo q H. | 25: pigs, s11.00 q 11.25: rcughs, S4oo I | $500 stags, S4.00 GS.00.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28
MURDER DISCLOSED BY A FIRE IN MARTFORp

Hartford. Conn. Feb. 77.-Firemen fighting a blaze in Village street here today discovered the body of a woman lying on a bed in one of the hame-swept rooms. After the fire was extinguished the body was identified as that of Marie Firarra. 55 years old. She had been hit in the head and the body with an axe Frank Pertillo. who lived with the wo- man, was arrested later by the police and charged with the murder. He Is so years old and also is known IS Frank Grippe. The poSice believe him to be mentally unbalanced.
 Fertile denied that he murdered the woman. who was his sister-in-law. He told a rambling story of ha'fng left the house early this morning and gone to East Hartford. where he had several boats on the Conn ecticut river. He said he knew nothing of the murder or the fire until he returned home. The pris- oner attempted to throw himself down the stairs in the police station and also knocked his head against the wall in his cell. A guard was put in his cell to watch him.
 The police say that Pertillo came here from New York several years ago with his wife's sister. after having deserted his wife. He brought three of his seven children with him.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28
THE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

live and keep out of debt. They had four rooms close to Fortner's, and Mrs Glyn kept them and made Loie's clothes and her own when she was well enough
 Loie dreaded milk check" Saturday. Especially she dreaded having to wait upon old MT Shad
 When she saw him worming his way through the crowd toward her, she shud- dered with aversion. He was so ugly, h;s worn fur coat smelled so horribly of COW and there was tobacco juice in his white whiskers. The other girls refused to wait upon MT. Shad. Loie had be- gun to wait upon him out of pity, and new he would have no one but her.
 There's your lambi" Ella Landis nudged Loie malieiously. Hes got his eye on you already. Better look out Some day hell kidnap you and carp you home in the pocket of that old fui coat"
 "oh, don't" Loie rnurnured "He1 hear you" She glanced Up with <; smile. After all, he couldn't help being
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28
Stream Flow Cheek.

la the irrigation districts the water is
 held very valuable, especially where the supply is more CT less limited and sn- certain in its delivery. In these disrirts the construction of permanent dam by enc man is regarded ss q scrious in fringenent of the water rights of ali tbose who may he located on the stream below, usd is at snee resented hy them.
 It has been discovered that the water may be sufficiently backed up to greatly iRercase 5ss efficiency as it passes along by dam of pliant ropes, which can not be objected to hy the land ownsrs along the ,lswer stream This new system has beea Eeeea1H tried Eith' great success
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28
By. Elsie Endicott

T will Morg. 1 will m come sev.' Said Mr. Shad ~Never mind the calf ker, leetle gal I'll be back for it later As he followed Morgan away Loie heard him say. @Ain't she a wonder. that lectle gal?"
 And Morgan answered She sure iA Ebenezer"
 Mrs. Wright was leaning over ths counter and her smile was something more than coldly bright T know you're very busy, Miss Glyh,- she said but l just want to ask about your mother I've been intending to call for Some time, but you know how rushed I am. However. Morgan and l will De round tomorrow afternoon to take you both motoring. The air will do your mother good You can be reacy as ear ly as ? o'clock"
 Loie never knew wha; she said Shs felt as if she were. asleep until Ella Lsndis spoke in her ear.
 You lucky girl" said Fla Lz=d:. jeslously
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28

seen. Mfr. Former vas giaring. She wanted to hide under the counter. away from all those eyeA and especially that coldly bright smile of Morgan Wright's mother. Ella LanGis was having 2 spasm of rigging at the cash register Oh, it was awful And yet. somehow, when she looked up into the old mans face she was touched He was evident y waiting for her to say something kind and she said it. Her voice came low, but clear and very sweet Thank you, MT Shad And please tell Mrs Shad that I thank her, too. I'm only too glad to wait upon you at any time. "
 And theH something unbelievable hap pcned Morgan Wright put his cor rectly ulstered arm about MT. Shad's mangy fur shoulder, and drew all the attention to himself by so doing "Hel- To, Ebenezer" he cried. How arc you? And how's the good wife; When you get time come over to the ofhcc and I'll look up that little matter for you that we've been talking about"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28

take the gelding back. he CNewbert) sold him at public auction.
 Jack Monroe, the Readville trainer, accepted another pupil last week in the pacing gelding, Admiral. 2:0s IA, the property of John C. Gerald. of Can ton, Mass. Admiral is eligible to the 2;1o class this year, having got his mark at Brockton last fall.
 T. D. Parent, of Fort Fairfield, Maine, has bought the pacing mare, Arlene, 2:os 1-4, from Murray Wright of Perth, N. B.
 Nick Chatham, a~son of Earl of Chatham and Nelly Nick. 21e 3-4, is winning races on the ice at Bath, Maine. The sidewheeler is the proper ty of D. D. Page, of Wiscasset. Maine.
 Irving Pottle will, as usual. do his spring training at the Maine State Fair grounds-Trotter and Pacer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28
REPORT OF BAKERS SALE
 DENIED BY BARROW

New York, Feb. 27-Reports from Cincinnati that Frank Home Run Baker had been sold to the Washing ton American league club were de- nied here tonight by Edward Barrow, business manager of the New York Americans. MT. Barrow said aside from a few minor details Bakers con- tract with New York was ready to be signed and that he is to join the club at the Shreveport training quarters next Sunday.
 Baker did not play baseball last year on account of the death of his wife, MT. Barrow said the New York club had announced that they would con slider a trade for Baker if a first class outfielder wasA given in exchange, but the Washington club had none to offer He said an offer of $25eo0 and two mediocre players from Washington had been refused.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28
Making Floors SafA.

The ironwork plates of many fac tory floors are apt to become slippery and unsafe, and to obvia:e tkis powder ed sal ammoniac S used as a corrodias agent.
 A small quantity is mixed thoroughly with a large quantity of fine sand, ana this mixture is sprinkled over the fcoa 90 that all parts arc covered
 The surface is dampencd with . wztrr ing can and left 10 lie over weekend or even overnight The sand is thes swept up, and the rust coating formed by the treatment is found to last for several weeks after wh:cl the process E r5esaS