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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-05-12

G. w .Eckberg and sister Alma Of
Mohall spent Sunday at the Eckberg
home in this city.
Mrs. a. E Nesting Of Westhope Wis
tied her daughter Marie. on Wednes-
satT. IT, Il. , a:7ih - tn II
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-05-12

DROP OF TWENTY PER CENT
IN TIRES AND TUBES, commencing
May 3rd. This makes q Non-Skid
3Ox3h, $14.O0 and a 3Ox3 inch smooth
$1,000, large sizes in proportion. All
first grade, adjusted on a basis of
5000 miles, by myself. C. r. Gleason,
B~Ottineau. tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
HARDWECK 10 CHANGE
STATE WARRANT SYSTElVl

ATLANTA, Nov. Radical
changes in present methods of issu-
ing, distributing and checking of the
s5ate warrants will he made at once,
av,~tding to u statement by Governor
Thomas W. Rardwick The governor
wiz make these changes following
Recommendations made by auditors
who examined books and accounts of
Claude A. West, former executive
secretary TO three governors, who is
now al liberty under a $4,000 bond
o. a charge Of empe12lcment made
after alleged discrepancies amount
ing to approximately $4,000 we're
discovered in Vests accounts,
The system used for the last, so
years III handling much of the states
money has been entirely tco loose,
the governor declared Wednesday.
AS soon as possible changes win be
made in the system waich we believe
will throw ample safeguards around
the public money, no matter in what
caannel it may 1low."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
NO-BILL VOTED
Line JOHNSON
Fulton County Grand Jury Turns
Down Charges Of Senator
Tom Watson

ATLANTA, Nov. Investiga-
ton of bill charging larceny after
trust against Henry Lincan john
sou. negro Republican ratlonal COM
mitteeman from Georgia, and re-
Gently nominated by President hard
Ing to be. recorder # deeds III the
district of Columbia, has resulted in
no bill being returned by the Full
ton county grand jury.
The charge against Johnson, it was
stated, was the outgrowth of trans
action in 1917, when A. G. Taylor, q
negro physician, employed Johnson as
hls attorney pending the settlement
Of his wife's estate Taylor alleged
he gave Johnson a check for S195.66,
TO be deposited as security for bond
and that johnson cashed the check
and refused to refund the money.
Johnson is said to have retained the
money ASA fec.
The charges were pushed by direc-
lion of Senator Thomas &. Watson, it
is said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
FRIDAYS CAME
TO END SEASON
Ashbpwn High Coming For Sec
ond Game Here With Local
High Team

Probably the last game of the
football season locally will be playcc
in Americas Friday afternoon of this
week between the Americus higf
school and The Ashburn team. The
game will take place at the play
ground and will be called at 3 :OC
O'clock. A general admission of SO
cents win be made.
The Ashburn team played here
three weeks ago, meeting Americas
in the first game fer the locals after
their reorganization. The more ex-
percnoed and heavier Ashburn team
came off victors, but only after a
hard battle. The game tomorrow
promises to be a frgt class griuiron
contest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
MCUETRTE STOCKYARDS
LEASED; CHARGES GIFT.

MOULTRIE, oy 1T-The CORP
oration owning the Union Stockyards
here has leased them to Henry 7.
McKown, q MoultIie, ard he Is now
IN active charge. Only few changes
viii be made in this rules that here
tofore have governed the operation of
The yard Ar McKown has stated.
The commission charges, however,
have been materially reduced The
new scale Of yard charges and COM
mission fees follows On hogs, yard
age is 5 cents and commission 15c
per head. On cattle, yardage Is as
cents and commission % cents psr
head. A number Of the biggest live
stock growers and shippers in this
territory arc among tbe stockholders
il the corporation owning the stock
yards. The decision to lease the
yards was reached Al meeting held
here.
The new manager declares that
shipper are assured the best possible
price fer their hogs and cattle from
| the fact that several buyers are on
the grounds every day and The bid
ding is keen. tits expected that more
than 100000 hogs will be handled
through the vars between now and
late spring, or more than twice the
number that passed through them
last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17

DRANE FUNERAL
PLANSDELAYED
No Inquest nsessed Necessary
Over Body 0f Popular
Marion Official

Arrangements for the funeral of
Eugene Drane, who died from a self
inflicted pistol wound at his home in
the Friendship district Wednesday
forenoon, had not been completed to-
day, pending word from relatives at
a distance. 1t was planned to hold
the services Friday, either forenoon
or afternoon, with burial at Buena
Vista, who resided just across the
Marion county line, was formerly tax
collector of Marion county and was
widely popular. A very large atten-
dance Of sorrowing friends at his
funeral is expected
No inquest was held overhi body
sfter it was found, the Marion cor
oncr, after investigating tie facts,
deciding that it would be useless,
there beingfno doubt about the ma
| ture Of his death. The only ques-
tior was as to whether his death was
accidental or prcmeditatcd. A bull
let wound was found in his heac
above the right ear, the ball having
| parsed :. ..ncst through Ahe head.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
TERRELL ELECTS NE w
ROAD SUPERINTENDENT

DAWSON, Nov. 17.-At a called
meeting of the board Of county COM
miscioncrs the resignation of w. Ii.
Srnons as superintendent of roads,
TO lake enect December 1, was ac-
eepted, and Claude Marshall was elec-
ted to succeed him ard the prison
commission requested by the board to
commission him as warden Of the
conviets. Mr.. Marshall's salary was
fixed at S17500 month. There
were dozen or so applicants for the
position.
Mr. Sirmons has been elected SUI
perintendeft of roads in Lowndes
county, and Will leave for Valdosta
the first of the month to take up his
duties there. :.
~ "a IA &A @sssa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
SCHOOL BALL BAT
NEARLY FATAL TO
RICEiLAND YOUTH

RICHLAND, Nov. 17.-Leon
Strickland, q school bay, was acci-
dentaliy struck between the eyes
with a baseball bat and knocked
Unconscious here Wednesday. Af-
ter being carried home and attend
ed by surgeons he finally regained
consciousness. He bled profuseyl
from long cash in his nose and it
is feared that the entire bridge
of his skull is fractured. He was
suffering 50 intensiyely that it was
necessary to put him under the in
fuencc of a narcotic.
As soon as the doctors saw the
boys condition thay thought it
teEt to rush him to the Wise sani-
tarium at Plains. 1t was at first
thought that one of his eyes had
been blinded but they now believe
it is not. Upon arriving at thc
ohgpital. the lad was taken to the
operating room
Before school took in Wednes-
day morning, group of small boys
were playing bali on the school
grounds when the bat suddenly
slipped out Of the hands of the
batter and hit the Strickland boy,
who was sitting on the ground
nearby. eating cane. 1t was pure
ly accidental and the boy by whom
he was struck, son of Mrs. Hamp
Swan, is heartbroken over the ac-
cident
Leon is the youngest Of three
sons of Hr and Mrs. w. D. Strick-
land, owne rof the Coca Cola Co.
here. The family recently moved
here from Lagrange.
Everything that medical science
can do to save his life will be
done. # necessary the bov viii be
taken to Johns Hopkins, where Mr.
S5rickland's eldest son spent six
months recently, suffering from an
i'iuIed shoulder sustained while
playing football at Tech.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
SURTAX RATE
OF 40 PER CENT
Is AGREEABLE.
President Tells Hogee Conferees
OF Adrninistration's
Views
TOO LATE TO BE OF
EFFECT, SAYS INSURGENF
Agreements Reached BY Two
Houaes On Mary PgcYieions
Of New Acl

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17-Fresi-
dent Harding today inforacd Repub-
lican House conferees on the revenue
bill that a maximum surtax rate Of
40 per cent would be agreeable to
the administration.
His views were expressed at a con-
ference at the White House with
Representatives Fordney, Longworth
and Green.
Representative Dickinson, Of Iowa,
leader of the Republican Fihsurgents,'
said he did rot think the Presidents
views expressed "at this late hour
would have an appree:abIe effect on
the surtax fight. The insurgents
have held out for so per cent.
Senate and House conferoes on the
tax bill have agreed to re-enact-
ment~ of the existing Law imposing a.
tax of 10 per cent on the net profits
cf mines and factories employing
child labor. Other important amend
ments to the tax bill agreed upon
were:
The Senate amendment which
killed the house amendment propos-
ing an exemption for foreign traders
and foreign trade corporations on
the amount Of their income received
from sources outside the United
States.
The Senate amendment repeating
the tax on parcel post and the stamp
tax on bonds cf surety and indem-
nifty.
The re-eractment of existing law
imposing a corporation capital stock
tax Of $t.00 on each 81 1000 Of capital
in excess Of $4,000.
The re-enactment Of existing law
imposing miscellaneous oeeupational
taxes on properties Of theaters,
bowling alleys, pawnbrokers and
men engaged in similar businesses.
The House conferees also agreed
to the Senate amendment striking
out the provision in the House bill
which wcuL- re<lira single income
tax returns to be made by husbands
and wives in the so-called "commun-
ity property" states,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
CHEAP PECAN AND SYRUP
STORY FLOODS MOULTRiE

MOULTRIE, Nov. 17.-Postmaster
Oscar Owens says that if he had ever
had any doubt folks reading ncwspa-
pera from cover to cover his expo
ncnce in The last few days would
have removed all his uncertainty
along this line 1t came about that
la news story was sent from Moultrie
la few days ago stating that Georgia
cane syrup was being sold in bar
lc5 here for as low as Is cents a
gallon and that pccans could be
oe1ght for Is cents a pound, and
since that time every mail train has
oeen bringing letters to Mr. Owens
asking further information. If there
Il not let up, he says that ne will
nave to get a secretary to read the
man that comes from persons who
would Ike to connect up with some
pec@la al 10 cents pound or Geor-
sla cane syrup at Is cents. The foro-
gong lIgurcs are the lowest for
"nich syrup and pccans have been
''lo mere this fall and not the ruling
l! '!afNct price There are only few
'S pecan growers around Moultrie
'''" '"|se are IN touch with the mar
re. cenJers but the farmers with inst
Jew trees who bring their nuts to
noollrle M have been glad to sell at
rom ~ to cents a pound, while sv-
belt. 0"' inc cane
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
BRUNSWICK PEOPLE.
TO GET CHEAJER GAS

BRUNSWICK, Nov. 17.-Gas con-
4umers in Brunswick are rejoicing
over ire announcement that the pres
chi rates for gas, $1,75 per thousand
feet will be considerably reduced I'M
der an arrangement just made where
BY the Mutual Light and Water Co.
will secure gas, fer distribution to
consumers, from the Atlantic Refin-
ing company, who in refining pc
troleum at their plant here, are
manufacturing enough gas TO supply
q city of 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
ROADS PREPARE
FOR RATE CUTS
Michigan Genital Notifies En-
ployees - Farm Products
Freight Reduced

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 17.-The
general demand for a reduction IL
transportation costs, will require a
reduction in the wages Of all en-
pclyes, the Michigan Central Rail
read company announced today. In
a ontico TO all employees, the com
pany advised that II desired to con
fer with representatives OF the varl-
ous classes Of employees with a view
to arranging an agreement on wage
reductions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
AUTO CRASHES THROUGH
BRIDGE RAILS; 6 DIE

JOHNSTOWN, PA. Nov. 17.-Six
persons were killed early today when
al automobile in which they were
riding crashed through the guard
rails On the WoodvaIe bridge and feel
to The tracks of the Pennsylvania
railroad SO feet below.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
BRITISH SUGGESTION
NOT UNDERSTOOD.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II (By As
sociatcd Preas).-Thc British sugges-
ton that each of the naval powers
retain at least one naval building
yard capable of turning cut one ship
a year DOGS not appear to be under
stood by American naval officers, par
ticuiarIy familiar with construction
problems. There is no suggestion in
the American proposals that the
yards be scrapped and so far as navy
yard facilities in this country arc
concerened, it is said,~ they are all
that will be needed in the mainte-
Anance and repair Of the retained
eHee1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
kZEN EGGS NOW
\ CEED IN VALUE
BUSHEL OF CORN

. Tar
cg..l .nlouLTRIE, Nov. ia dozen
i 7S1 ,. ef a bashel of corn-whicb
so.,im' '',a ,,,. I6e most 1t all depends.
.rate ,ba ''Ent argue. But at any
no.. .'s dozen eggs viii bring the
irr ,o.- on the Moultrie market, be-
wifi, noted .. at As cents a dozen,
oafin,..o'n [ corn can be bought in almost
5,,5 lJ'a ted Quantities at 44o cents >
Ia sifn..: is the first time such
It ,oa,ion ara.. has ever existed here.
.thaf 'o@s o, out Of the fact, however.
here stii1 fgs / are the only thing sold
time null. VI. hanging around the war
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
SUMTER COTTON CROP
EXCEEDS 1880 BALES
Gnnings TO Nov. | Were 1896, IT, S. Figures
Reveal otal To Fall Short OF
l8,O00 However

Sumter county cotton crop will
exceed 1850 balcs. This was as
sured today when the official figures
of gianings up TO November l were
announced by W. P. Persons, govern
mcit census takcr for Sumter eoun.
ty, The total ginning to that date
was 1866 bales, counting round as
half bales. Since then it is uader-
stood there have boon a sufficient
number ginned to push the. total safe
ly beyond the 1900 mark, and
there are few scattering bales yet
to be ginned and counted The total
will fail T ut of $4,000, however.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17

The ginnings 10 November / COM
pared with 21,1o3 bales to the same
date last year.
The tctal crop as shown by the
government figures is proving dis
tipct surprise to many pessimistie
citizens hereabouts who went through
the season predicting a crop Of 5000
or $4,000 bales, and very few of
whom fixed figures as high as 5000
bales This inaccuracy Of judgment,
towcyer, appears TO have been gen
eral, aa indicated BY the last ginning
report exceeding the estimate for the
total crop for the entire cotton belt
by more than 100000 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
2y5 HURT I'M CHICAGO
ELEVATED COLLISION

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Twenty-fiye
gctsaa3 were injured, two probably
fatally, this morning when two five
aar elevated trains, in the loop, tha
were Bound from the west side, were
wrecked ii a rcar-cnd collision at
he Crawford avenue station on the
oak Park line. Three steel coaches
were demolished. Several victims
were ninned beneath the wreckage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
REED MADE ACTING
STATE ENTOMOLOGIST

ATLANTA, Nov. 17.-W. V. Reed,
assistant state entomologist, has been
appointed acting State entomologist
to succeed the late A. C. Lewis, who
committed suicide recently. Mr.. Reed
is graduate of the Mississippi A.
d M. College, of Starksville, Miss,
and took special course in ento-
mclogy later at Cornell university.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
ULSTER'S IRISH REPLY
GIVEN II Lloyd GEORGE

LUNDBN, Nov. = lBy Associat-
ed Press - Ulster reply to the lat
est British government communica-
ton on the question of the settlement
Of the Irish troubles was delivered
at Downing street this afternoon. 1t
Indicates that Ulster stands firm in
The attitude she has taken and will
net submit to anything considered a
violation Of her rights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
l25 FOR VOLLEY BALL

CORDELE, Nov 17.-One hun
dred and twenty-five men have gone
into the new voIley ball league, ten
teams forming the league member
ship at the start.
Scheduled games will begin next
Monday and run through a series Of
five games for each team before the
series is concluded Two teams will
pay each night. u
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
HARDING. TO INTERVENE.
IN TAX BILL DISPUTE

WA8IIINGION, Nov. I7.-Fresl-
dent Harding, through Representa-
tive Mondcll, Republican leader in
The House, arranged today to inter-
ycac in The conferences betwce nthe
House and the Senate over the tax
bili.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
5. b. REID DEAD

or .2l. w.. 'f.LE, Nov. It's. b. Reid,
=, ~. ."o terms representative Of VII,
'1 county in the legislature and for
,onol, ,'D"oeF Of years member of the
Tra.3,. r..,, board Of commissioners, died
,b.n o1s'-E night at his home in Ro.
,u1ILo at the age of 70.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17

UNDER CUT-hclc Worlds
ENID, OKLA, Nov. 1G.-tond ma
and ga, here's a challenge for you
Mrs. &. c. Morrow OF Enid, says
her three-year-oid daughteI, Annabsl,
Is the most remarkable baby IN the
wcrld.
At 18 months Annabel started
reading a primer Now she's fnish-
ed four primer, two first readers,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
STANLEY BURNE19
LESLIE POSTMASTER

p.1'.l WASHINGTON, Nov. II. - The
f.E lSSloent Yesterday nominated tho
r5l'% Lowing Georgia poatmasters: Eli
l,rog5u le,. b t. Ragan, Bronwood; E. Stan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
FARMERS UNION
KEEPS BARRETT

TOPEKA, Kans,, Nov. 17.-Chas.
S. Barrett, Of Union City, Ca, was
unanimously reelected president OF
the National Farmers Union at the
annual convention here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17

two third readers, two fourth read
ers, and knows all about physiology,
history and geography.
And she can repeat By heart every
thing she reads. She counts in Eng
liah and Latin and is starting in
music,
But It runs in the family. Her 13-
ysar-old sister, Grace is senior IN
Enid High school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-17
WEATHER FORECAST:

For GEORGIA-Local rains to-
right or Friday.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-30

or complaints and making corrections
in the listing, valuations Of property,
real or personal, or otherwise, in the
said assessment roll.
And notice is hereby given that ac-
cess may be had to the said assess
ment roll at the Office of the Asses
sor in said City of Palatka during
each day, Sunday excepted) from 8
o'clock A. M. to IL o'clock NJ, and
from 2 o'clock P. M. until o'clock
P. M, from the date hereof until and
including the said End day of Au-
gust, 1921, for the purpose of ex-
aiming said assessment roll and pre-
pairing petitions or complaints
WITNESS my hand and seal of the
City of Palatka, this 23rd day of
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-30

election in Ward s, shall be at Mer.
wins Store.
That the place for holding sale
election in Ward 9, shall be at Ma
nucys Store.
That C. Merwin and E. R. Conway
are hereby appointed as inspectors
and T. B. Dowda is hereby appointed
as Clerk for the polling place il
said Ward 8.
That P. ]. Manucy and H. M. Moody
are hereby appointed as Inspectors
and F. B. Price is hereby appointed
as Clerk for the polling place II
Ward 9.
That the polls at the polling places
in said Wards shall open at 10 O..
clock A. M, and close at 4 o'clock
P. M, on said date.
WITNESS the hand of the Mayor
of the City of Palatka, this 26th day
of July, A. D., 1921.
Henry M. Fearnside,
Mayor of the City of Palatka.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-30

;S ~ q m " Nc -
'ibers of the Wegctem CLUB
a,sterday afternoon as the
Mrs. James Browning, at
on Kirby street. MRS.
Sent her guests on
reened porch which was
ctive with its many grow
;, One table had been ar
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-30
NOTICE
To all Persons DESTROYS of Having
Any Corrections Made in the AS
sessment Roll of the City of Pa
latka, for the Year 1921.

All persons interested who are de-
sirous of having any corrections
made in the assessment roll of the
City of Palatka, for the taxes OF
1921, whether in the listing, valua-
tons of property, real or personal,
or otherwise, are required to file
with the Clerk of the Council of the
City of Palatka, on Or before the
next regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Palatka, to be
held at 8 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday,
I'd day of August, A. D., 1921, their
petition or petitions, complaint or
complaints addressed to the City
Council, in writing, setting forth
specifically their objections to said
assessment, and the corrections de-
sired to be made
That the said City Council will
meet at the time aforesaid at the
City Hall in the City of Palatka, for
the purpose of hearing such petitions
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-30
yO C I A L N O e E S
IL RSON AL Cos SIP
'rELEPHONE 867-J

a few days here with little Betty
Merrill. Mrs. Merrill will remain in
Jacksonville for some time yet, but
the rest of the party have returned
to Palatka.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Cochrane and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. V. Loop will be
among Palatkans motoring to St.
Augustine Beach, Sunday afternoon.
L Mr.. and Mrs. George Mercy
nolds, who have been spending few
days here with Mrs. McReynolds' pa
rents, Colonel and Mrs. S. j. Hill
burn, motored to Daytona for the
day, yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Reynolds, who will be in Palatka now
until Sunday afternoon, expect to
make their future home in Daytona,
and have secured an apartment there.
Friends of Mrs. C. E. Anderson
will be sorry to know that she is ill,
at her home on North Third street,
and will hope for her early recovery.
Miss Dorothy Rowley, of San
Mateo, spent yesterday here as the
guest of her sister, Mrs. James
Browning, at her home on Kirby
street.
Mrs. F. c. Cochrane is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Brannan Ward, at
her home in Southbridge, Ga. Mrs
Cochrape will be away about two
months.
j. L. Bunting has returned to his
home in Madison, after spending
several days here as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. H. M. Fearnside.
Mrs. H. R. Rosebro and two at
tractive children are the guests of
relatives and friends in Nashville
Tenn. They will not return to Florida
until sometime in October.
S. W. Allen, of Bunnell, is .spend-
ing several days in Palatka as the
guest of his son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Currie.
Miss Selma Miller, who has been
an attractive visitor in Palatka for
several weeks, expects to return with
in few days to her home in Elkton
Miss Clarice Newton left yester.
day for Jacksonville, where she will
spend some time.
Miss Mable Lew Sweat of Greer
Cove Springs is visiting her cousin
Mrs, Hayward G. Pert, for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry G. Williams
returned fpom High Springs where
they were called on account of the
death of Mr.. Williams brother