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more before she died.


"As we nesred the city's southern
extremity sound came to us from
across the messy fat. from the direc-
ton Of the only pass through the hills
which led to the gates the pass by
which caravans from either north or
south or east or west would enter the
city. My mother from her hiding
place saw that the expedition was the
returning caravan bearing the young
Thanks. Instantly her plan was
formed, and as a great chariot swung
close to our hiding place she slipped
steaIthily In upon the trailing tall
board, crouching low In the shadow of
the high side, stralning me to her
bosom In a frenzy of love.
"She knew, what l did not, that
never again after that night would she
hold me to her breast, nor was II like
! ly we would ever look upon each 9TH
er's faces again. In the confusion Of
the plaza she mixed me with the other
children. whose guardians during the
journey were now free to relinqulsh
their responsibility.
/ II never saw my mother after that
night. She was imprisoned by Tai
Hajus, and every effort. including the
most horrible and shameful torture,
was brought to bear upon her to wiring
from her lips the name Of my father ;
| but she remained steadfast and loyal.
dying at last amidst the laughter Of
Tai Hajus and his chieftains during
some awful torture she was under
going.
81 learned afterward that she told
them that she had killed me to save
me from like fate at their hands, and
that she had thrown my body to the
white apes. Sarkoja alone disbeiieved
her, and feel to this day that she sus-
poets my true origin. but does not dare
expose me. at the present, at all
events, because she also guesses, am
sure, the identity of my father.
| "When he returned from his expedi-
ton and learned the story of my moth
er's fate | was present as Tai Hajus
told him; but never by the culver Of a
muscle did he betray the slightest emo
ton; only he did not laugh as Tai Ha-
jus gleefully described her death
struggles. From that moment on he
was the cruelest of the cruel, and !
am awaiting the day when he shall
win the goal of his ambition, and feel
the carcass Of TIL Hajus beneath his
foot, for am sure that he but waits
the opportunity to wreak a terrible
vengeance"
"And your father, Sofa, Is he with US
now?" asked.
"Yes," she replied, "but he does not
know me for what am, nor does he
know who betrayed my mother to Tai
Hajus. alone know my fathers
name, and only and Tai Hajus and
Sarkoja know that 1t was she who car
ried the tale that brought death and
torture upon her he loved"
We sat silent for a few moments
she wrapped in the gloomy thoughts
of her terrible past. and In pity for
the poor creatures whom the heartless
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LEGAL ADVER EASEMENTS
FOR SUMTER COUNTY

ben, Charles and James McClung.
minor children of Mrs. Sallie Pass.
more, of said county, deceased, no.
tice is hereby given application will
be heard at next Court of Ordinary
for said count on first Monday in
March, 1921. Witness my hand and
official signature, this 7th February,
1921.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
LEGAL AID No. 307.
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one or two employees from the force.
The city budget was also reduced
to a total of $2s,62.4S below what
was spent in 1920. The aldermen
state that a reduction in tax values
due to deflatiOn, will cut the city's
revenue considerably this year and
they are merely cutting the coat to
fit the cloth.
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seal of office, 7th February 1921.
JOHN A. COBB.
Ordinary OF Sumter County, Ga
LEGAL AID No. 3O4.
NOTICEI

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
The appraisers appointed to set
apart a years support out of the es-
tate of w. w. Daniel, late of Sum.
ter County, deceased, to Mrs. Ola
Daniel and her five minor children,
having filed their report in this Of
fee. This is therefore to notify all
persons interested to file objections,
if any they have, on or before the
first Monday in March, 1921, or else
said return will then be made the
judgment of this court. Feb. 7th
1921.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga
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LEGAL AID No. 305.
CITATION,

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To All Whom It May Concern:
Mrs. Helen H. Wheatley having in
proper form applied to me for per-
manent Letters of Administration on
the estate of Crawford Wheatley, late
of said county, this is to cite all and
singular the creditors and next OF
kin of said Crawford Wheatley to
be and appear at my court on the
first Monday in March, and show
cause, If any they can, why perma'
neHt Administration should not be
granted to said Mrs. Helen H.
Wheatley on said Crawford Wheat
ley estate.
Witness my hand and official sig.
nature, this 7th February, 1921.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
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NOTICE.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that George
w. Bagley, administrator of North
Goshea, has applied for leave to
sell the real estate of said deceased
located in the 18th district Of said
county, and If no objections are
filed, leave to sell will be granted
at March term, 1921, of this court
Feb. 10, 1921.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga
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LEGAL AID No. 30s.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGlA, sumter county.
To All Whom It May Concern:
W. T. Cock having, in proper
form, applied to me for permanent
Letters of Administration, with will
annexed, on the estate of Miss Cora
B. Cock, late of said county, this is
to cite all and singular the creditors
and next of kin of Miss Cora B.
Cock, to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration, with will
annexed, should not be granted to
W. T. Cock on Miss Cora B. Cock
estate.
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this 10th day of February,
1921.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
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SYNo PSIS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(ospyrighA lS2a. \ @ keOIErs 3 Co.l

FOREWORD.-The author tells Of him
acquaintance with the hero Of one OF the
most remarkable adventures ever record
%. From a manuscript left by his friend
ne mas wildly set out the strange ham
Renningn which brought together q brave
Virginia gentleman and q Princess Of
Mars.
CHAPTER LIN the Arizona hills, John
Carter. mining prospector and ex-Confed-
crate soldier. fleeing from q war party
OF Apaches, takes refuge In a cave the
atmosphere of which has q Remarkable
effect on him. Yielding to its influence
be sinks into Inconsistencies. his last
thoughts centered on the glow from the
planet Mars
CHAPTER H.-AwAking, Carter real
txes that he has, In some incomprehenEi-
Die manner. been transported to Mara
Re Is surprised by party of armed Mar
0an warriors, who seek his life. He con-
vinces their leader, Tars Tarkas, of his
hRrmlessness and Is conveyed, q prisoner,
20 the Marian city.
CHAPTER II1-A creature holding
Get to guard him.
CHAPTER IV.-Three days later q feet
Of warshiE from the neIghbering state Of
Helum, passing over the city, is attacked
Ry Carter.s captors, the green Martians.
The feet is scattered and one Of the air
ships captured. Among the prisoners iE
. young woman Of a race different from
the green Martians and more closely re-
sembl!ng the women Of the earth
CHAPTER v.-Carter ascertains that
the fair prisoners name is Dejah Thoris
granddaughter of the Jeddak, or ruler,
OF Helium. He also ascertains that ac-
cording to custom she Is doomed to die
by torture. In the council chamber he
talks with her and assures her Of his
sympathy.
CHAPTER v1-The prisoner is con-
Aned to the guardianship of Carriers
friend. Sofa, and the two prisoners plan
to escape before Dejah Thoris is taken
before the supreme ruler of the green
Martans. Tai Hajus.
CHAPTER vIl.-With a large force of
green Martians Carter and Deiah Thorls
set out for the capital
r"And there among the hills she met
a young warrior, whose duty 1t was to
guard the feeding zitidars and thoats
and see that they roamed not beyond
the hills. She trusted him and told of
the awful repugnance she felt for the
cruelties of their kind, for the hdeOus,
loveless lives they must ever lead. and
then she waited for the storm Of de-
'nuneiation to break from his cold, hard
lips; but instead he took her In his
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Dublin City Budget
Is Slashed $685. 29

DUBLIN, Feb. leone of the
most sensational salary cuts known
among city employees here has just
been made by the city council, when
it reduced the salary of officials
from the mayor on down, cutting
some of them in half and cutting off
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LEGAL AID No. 299.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF COM
MERCIAL CITY BANK,

AMERICUS, Ga.
In accordance with the provisions
of Section 13 and II of Article Z
of the Banking Act approved August
16, 1919, you are hereby notified
to present your claims, properly at
tested, on or before ninety days from
this date.
Also depositors are hereby notified
to bring their pass books to be bal
anced and compared with the books
of the bank, filing same with Mr. NJ
III. Dudley, Liquidating Agent.
This the 9Th day of January, 1921
T. R. BENNETT,
Superintendent of Banks
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Secretary of Agriculture Meredith
says from $50, 100000 to $75,OOO,OO0
is lost annually because baled cot
ton is left out in the weather, in
stead of being properly stored.
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Ordinary, Sumter County. CT
LEGAL. AID No. 306.
NOTICEl
,ORGTA, Sumter County

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To All Whom It May Concern:
H. w. Kervin, resident of This.
state, having in due form applied 20
the undersigned for the guardianship
Of the person and property Of Jessie
Mae, William, Maggie, Robert, Reu.
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No Burglar Works in a
Lighted Room

No burglar turns the light when he gath
ers the family silver He works in the dark,
stealthily. It's honest folk that choose the
light. They invite it.
It's the same way with Keep in touch with all
advertisers When the good things that
chant or manufacturer gressive merchants and
advertises his product in manufacturers intro
your daily paper, he ducing and keeping con-
brings it into the light of s+antIv before Won
publicity. He tells you throuoh the advert;snr
all about it-les it stand IN vo,r naner
ON its merits
vtes your attention and Advertisements In.
criticism because he teresting instructive and
knows his product Is profitable to you Get
good the adreading habit
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
SUGAR.

The demand for refined sugar yes
terday was dull and disappointing to re-
fincrs. and that fact influenced holders
OF raw sugars TO force sugars on the
market. which resulted in a break OF
IL cents. or for Porto Ricos 4.61 cents
G. |. T., to $50 cents, G. |. &. at which
the American Sugar Refining Company
bought $4,000 bags OF Porto Ricos and
Arbuclsle Brothers 10000 bags OF Porto
Ricos In prompt positions. The Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company also
bought $4,000 bags OF Haytian raws for
immediate shipment at ~ cents. c. 1. T.,
or fye points under the last previous
sales OF them. At the close of the day
the market was easy In tone. with other
sugars being offered and no buyers OF
them in sight
The range OF prices In yesterdays
sugar futures market was as follows:
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
CHICAGO BOARD BANS
INDEMNITY CONTRACTS
Votes Also to Trade IN Cotton
seed Oil.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
CHICAGO. Sept Board of Trade
members voted 545 to IL to-day TO dis
continue trading In indemnities on and
after October l. thus backing up the Of
ficials of the Board of Trade, who con-
tended this should be done as a matter
of good faith.
Joseph p. Griffin. president and other
officers of the board had urged the men,
bership to discontinue indemnity con-
tracts as means of cooperating with
Federal authorities in carrying out the
provisions of the Capper-Tincher law.
which places heavy tax on deals In
indemnity contracts 1t does not how
ever. become effective for almost four
months
The amendment to the rules providing
for the Inauguration of trades in cotton
seed oil and similar products was also
carried, $50 to 5. IL is believed that
with Chicago the natural centre for this
trade big business will be built up in
a short time.
The ending OF indemnities, or puts"
and calls will mean a big change in
the trading operations of many members.
A considerable number of members OF
the exchange, who have confined their
business almost entirely to indemnities.
will be obliged now to turn their at
tention to other departments OF the
trade. AS indemnities have been used
as a basis for active trading by many
operators business will be cut down at
least 20 per cent, some commission men
believe.
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Greater ease in funds, reflected
through per cent. rate on call funds,
and continued optimism were effective
Tor average Improvement of to 6
points at the maximum, to high levels
Tor this movement In the more active
industrial shares. during yesterdays
trading In the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change. In the rails advances were to
per cent. There were moderate gem
eral recessions from high marks during
the final half hour OF the trading. Gains
OF 6as in Mexican Petroleum to 1155s,
"a In Chandler Motors TO 47h. Az in
Northern Pacific to 76A, 3h in Sears
Roebuck to 69ia and 3is in Houston oil
to 50N were feature changes.
Crucible Steel was bid up 2 TO eOh
United States ! to II. Baldwin Loco
motive ] " to 81 u. Pan American 2%
to 50M. Transcontinental iM TO o.
General Asphalt 2Is to 5oM. American
Woolen u to 74h. United States Rub
ber 2h to 49h. International Paper
2L TO 46, American Sugar to s0Ta.
Famous Players 2 to 5sh. General
Electric III to 125, American Can to
2sh, Virginia Chemical to 80. Corn
Products . to 72Ja. Studcbaker III to
So Atlantic Gulf 29s 10 27L, Tobac-
co Products "a to 50, Great Northern
preferred ia to 7s%. Reading to
69is and Southern Railway 1 TO 21h
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
RUBBER COMPANIES MERGED.
Fisk, Federal and Ninigret Joined
-xIo.oOo,ooo Issue Planned.

Stockholders OF the Fisk Rubber
Company and the Federal Rubber Com
pany In meetings held In Boston yester-
day authorized the merger OF the two
concerns and the consolidation with
them OF the Ninigret Company. Tho is
suance OF st0.ooO.oo0 OF first mortgage
bonds also was approved. The Fisk
company reports in consolidated bal
anoe sheet which gives effect TO the new
bond Issue that its current assets
amount 20 S55.sT3.f5S and current liza
bilities TO sS,f60.SoS. The report is ad-
tusted on the oasis of the company's
position as OF June so. Its inventories
amount TO stS.sS2.S3s. its accounts re-
ceivable. less reserves, to s11.27e.0S
its cash to s3.22a.s95. its notes payable
to s4.195.0s2 and It's accounts payable
to s1,9S0,6s0.
The consolidated company has
s1S.95i,500 OF cumulative per cent.
first preferred stock, s2,1s5.100 or sec
ond preferred : per cent stock and
sT0,61s shares OF common stock OF no
par value. Total assets reported by the
company amount 10 ss0.soi.317.
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
PERE MARQUETTE BELT
LINE FOR FLINT, MICH
Eight Mile Subsidiary to I'M
proue Yard Facilities.

The Pere Marquette Railway has re-
ceived from the city of Flint. Mich, a
proposal for the construction of an eight
mile subsidiary TO circle the city's out
skirts for the relief and diversion Of
freight traffic.
1t will be operated by a subsidiary to
be known as the Flint Belt Railroad
Company and the Pere Marquette has
been authorized by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to become owner Of
Its capital stock, consisting of 10000
shares of the par value of 800.
Organization Of the new company re-
mains to be completed. but steps have
been taken that contemplate completion
OF the belt line before the end of 1922.
The new road is expected to improve
the yard facilities OF the Perc Mar
auette in Flint and to open the way for
development of much unlmproved land
in and surrounding the city.
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
GRAND TRUNK STOCK
WORTHLESS, RULING
Canadian Arbitrators Make
Decision, but William H.
Taft Dissents.

OTTAWA. Sept. THE common and
preferred stocks of the Grand Trunk
Railway are worth nothing IN the
opinion OF the majority OF an arbitration
board appointed to determine what the
Dominion Government should pay stock
holders because of its purchase or the
system. The decision. given by Sir
Walter cassels, chairman of the board,
and Sir Thomas White. representative
Of the Government. was made public
to-day. William II. Taft, the other
member or the board, who heard argu-
ments In the matter before becoming
Chief Justice OF the United States, dis
sents. He represented the company.
There is no value in any OF the four
classes of stocks" says the majority
decision
1t calls attention to the argument of
counsel for the Government that the
accounts OF the Grand Trunk system
have been so manipulated as to render
the accounts as presented by the books
| unreliable and unsatisfactory" and that
"for reasons OF his own dividends were
| paid when to the knowledge of the chair
man there were no earnings applicable
| to the payment OF such dividends and
those moneys go paid were diverted from
1 Gets iib lIdliiS dtit " lH- IuNCiJh
! III these arguments have any weight
the decision continues, then the deal
| ings referred to would effectually de-
stroy any value to be derived from stock
market quotations" by the board in
reaching a decision.
Mr.. Taft in his minority decision
! fixed no value for the stock. but said
| the shareholders were entitled to some
consideration. He said the great mis-
take of the shareholders was the asso-
citation of the old company with the
construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific.
Had the policy dictated from London
been as wise and efficient as the man.
agement in Canada" he said, 'the fate
of the Grand Trunk would have been
different" 1t is expected that the Grand
Trunk will exercice its right Of appeal
to the Supreme Court of the Privy Coun-
ell against the award.
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
N. p. DIVIDEND ISN'T
DISCUSSED AT MEETING
Elliott Reports Improved
Business by Road.

Routine business engaged the atten-
ton OF the executive. committee OF the
Northern Pacific Railway yesterday
and the question of the quarterly divi-
dend of / 81 per cent, usually paid on
its stock November !. was not discussed
said Howard Elliott, chairman, at the
close OF the meeting.
Mr.. Elliott said the roads cash posi-
ton was good as compared with that
OF year ago. Preliminary earnings
reports for August exceed estimates
made for that month and show an inn
provement over July. He said loadings
OF commercial freight on the company's
lines totaled 74.250 cars in August,
compared with $3.50 for July, 1921.
The foregoing is. however, 1904 cars
under the total for August. 1920. Due
to an upturn in the movement of grain
the loading for the last week Of August
reached a level comparing favorably
with that Of the corresponding week
last year.
A good seasonal movement OF grain
was forecast said Mr.. Elliott. by re-
ports of good wheat crops in Oregon.
Washington, Idaho, Montana and Min
nesota. and of a fair yield also in North
Dakota Signs Of a larger traffic in
lumber and ores. however, have not ap-
peared.
Mr.. Elliott had no comment to make
on the three point rise OF Northern Pa
cific stock to 76h In yesterdays mar
ket and declined to prophesy the action
of directors on the dividend.
Regular meetings OF the company's
executive committee and OF its board of
directors are scheduled for September II
and September 28. respectively. 1t is
possible. however. that a special meeting
OF the directors may be held In advance
OF the latter date to provide for the ten
days notice of dividend action required
by the New York Stock Exchange.
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
OUTPUT OF Pig IRON
SHOWS GAIN ATLAST
Indication That Underlying
Conditions in Steel Trade
Are Improving.

The country's pig iron output in Au-
gust showed an increase over the re-
suit In July, the first time that a gain
over the preceding month had been re-
corded In nine months of dwindlng
business. The deduction drawn from
this fact In financial circles yesterday
was that underlying conditions in the
steel and iron trade were improving,
although the weekly surveys indicate
that steel mill operation is not yet
gaining ground. The daily out-turn of
pig iron. according to the Iron Aoe,
was 30.7s0 tons in August. an increase
of slightly more than 10 per cent. over
the average daily production in July.
Taken In connection with tn larger
buying of mid August and the 1rmer
tendency OF prices this periodical
continues, this increase in output con-
firms what has been said recently of a
slight Improvement of consumption.
While there was a net gain of but one
furnace last month. the larger yield
being due 10 the operation of many
stacks at a better rate than in July.
the outlook Is for further Improvement
in September. Seven more furnaces
have either gone in since the month
opened or are scheduled to start up
before September 10"
In reference to steel 1t is stated that
the lighter products. including sheets.
tin plate and wire. have made better
showing In orders Of the last two
weeks. The leading manufacturer Of
sheets and tin plate recorded a gain
OF As per cent. last month over July
orders and shipments August being the
best month since February.
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
LIBERTY BOND INTEREST.

on September 15. the Reserve bank
will pay about s2o.ooo.ooo In interest
to holders In this reserve district OF cou-
pons cut from Third Libery Loan ~
per cent. bonds and from treasury cetti-
ficates of Indebtedness having coupons
falling due at that time. To avoid con-
gestion and delay, the coupon paying
division of the local Reserve bank IL
prepared 20 receive such coupons In ad-
vance Of September 15. Checks In pay
ment OF such coupons deposited In adj
vance will be ready for delivery at 40
A. Nj. on September Is. or member banks
may have their proceeds. when due,
credited to their reserve accounts on re-
quest Il. - ~,
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
FUNDING OF RAILROAD
CLAIMS IS INDICATED
Administration Said to FaOor
Relief to Carriers.

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE Admin
istration is considering the possibility Of
providing financial relief for the rail-
roads by beginning the funding of rail-
road claims without awaiting Congress-
ional action, 1t was indicated to-day by
high government officials.
President Harding. 1t was explained.
has the authority 10 fund the railroad
claims without further legislation. The
President. officials declared. may sell the
sSS0,0oo,000 worth of car trust certif-
icates held by the Railroad Administra-
tion whenever the market conditions
permit of their disposal at par. The
returns. amounting to about 100000
900. would be available for further rail-
road financing.
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
METALS.

On the New York Metal Exchange
yesterday tin was quiet. Straits, Straits
shipments and standard were quoted at
26.75 and 27.75. and 90 per cent. at 81
asked. Copper was quiet; standard spot.
September and October 11.62k asked
and electrolytic spot and September,
l1.S7 y % 1926. and October, 12df2.37h.
Lead was steady: New York spot AS
@4.621a and East st. Louis spot, AIS "a
4.35. Zinc was quiet, New York spot
4.55 and East St. Louis spot Ais G4.25
Sept. Z. Sent a.
The New York herald., 1921-09-08
URGE ANOTHER ROAD on FORD.

DETROIT, Sept IA committee repre-
scntug several towns along the dscon-
tinued Missouri and North Arkansas
Railroad came here to-day to endeavor
to intrest Henry Ford In a proposal that
nc take over and operate the property.
In Mr.. Ford's absence the committee was
received by his secretary, y. O. Licbold.
No definite action was taken.