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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-13

Robert Talbot visited friends in AL
quina Monday evening. ~ Mrs. Eliza
beth Brookbank of Liberty spent the
weekend here with Mrs. Anna Brook
bank. Mrs. Dallas Brown and son,
Dial, mrs. Lucy Whiteman and son
Wilbur, all of Richmond, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Holder Thurs
day. George Stanley and family
were in Liberty Friday night. . Mr.
Ed. Rigor of Toledo, O., visited friends
here Thursday evening. =. .Clabe Bran
denburg and family, Mrs. Mamie
Finch and daughters, and Tommy
Richardson were guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Abe White - dinner Sunday, at
their country home near Bentley. $500.
Mrs. Mary Templeton is guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Jack Booth.
WEST RIVER, Ind-Clyde Well
baum and Ira Robson of Fort Wayen,
Ind, visited Mr. and Mrs. F. D. King
and daughter, Mae, Sunday and Mon
day. Mrs. Emma Beckerdite is ILL.,
....Miss Garnett Worse was visiting
friends in this community Tuesday
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Thorn burg of Ha-
gerstown visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-13
READING OF CONTRACT
QUESTIONED IN SUIT
BEFORE WAYNE JUDGE

Evidence intended to show that
Mamie Jackson, colored, plaintiff. in a
suit to reconvey certain real property
and damages amounting to $500 from
William P Miller, Armada Miller and
Daniel Berry, was incapacitated and
signed a deed and contract when her
eyesight was such that she was I'M
able to understand the meaning of the
contract, was introduced in Wayne cir
cult court Thursday afternoon.
Continues Till Saturday.
According to the complaint a con-
tract was made by Mrs. Jackson and
Mr.. Miller whereby certain property
was given to Miller with the provision
that he support the old colored woman
and give her decent burial. Part of
the property was then sold to Daniel
B. Berry and in the deed for this prop
erty it is alleged Miller was relieved
of all obligations.
The case began in Wayne circuit
court before a jury Thursday morning
and indications we're that 1t would
continue until Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-13
NO FORMAL PROTOCOL,
OREGON; SEES j. S.
! FRIENDLY TO MEXICO
(Ry Associated Pressl


MEXICO CITY, May 1S-Mexico
cannot and will not sign formal pro-
tocol as a condition to recognition by
the United States, President Obregon
told newspaper men last night in re-
ferring to President Harding's policy
as outlined in dispatches received
here on Tuesday. He declined to COM
ment on the policy pursued by the
United States further than declaring
he had received letters recently from
friends in Washington, who assured
him they "see in President Harding,
Secretary Of State Hughes and Assist
ant Secretary of State Fletcher three
men with extremely cordial feelings
toward Mexico, who apparently are in
clined to re-establish relations between
the two countries"
Although President Obregon has
| insisted that this government cannot
| sign formal treaty or protocol, 1t is
known here that an informal exchange
Of communications between the two
governments which would be tanta-
mount to formal conferences, would
not be rejected by the Mexican gov
eminent. Close friends of President
Obregon assert he Is willing to give
| Tic OHtSu StdleS any iuioi HidIioh ~
desires relative to conditions in Mexi.
CO. Assurances have been given as
to safeguards and guarantees for for
eign investments. and various public
declarations by President Obregon in
dictate he believes such assurances are
ample and sufficient to prove the ma,
tons stability and it's right to recog'
milton.
= Would Pay for Damage
, Referring to Great Britain's evident
, intention to withhold recognition until
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-13

safeguards are given. the foreign Of
flee stated last night that the "Mexi-
can government wishes at all times to
return all confiscated property to its
legitimate owners, and to pay for dam
age suffered during revolutions.
mot for one moment" the state.
ment added, docs the Mexican gov.
eminent wish to abrogate it's promises,
much less to appropriate goods belong.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-13

Beeson and children Monday. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Thornburg, who
Monday. Miss Florence Logan is
visiting her sister and other relatives
at Flora, Ind, for a few weeks. -.
Miss Mae King, who had her tonsils
removed, is getting along very nicely.
-. Miss Mary Ann Lumpkin was in
Richmond Saturday. Clyde Dennis
is working for John Lumpkins, who
has a fractured limb. ;. Mrs. Lois
Beeson is at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Bert Wilkinson, for a few weeks
About twenty different sole leather
substitutes have been brought out in
Sweden, most of them made Of wood
treated in various WAYS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-13

A marine grass found extensively
in Japanese waters yields fiber
which, when mixed with cotton, both
strengthens and cheapens thread,
which is usually made of cotton alone
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

Mrs. S. L. Still was shopping in
the city Wednesday.
l.. w. Bishop was in the city Sat-
urday, doing some shopping.
j. F. Ward was here from Tope-
ka, this week, attending to business
interests.
c. E. Seward and family were up
from Tyrone Sunday, visiting with
friends.
VIM. Taylor arrived Tuesday from
Stetler, Alberta Canada, He will
visit at the E. l.. True home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Fields of Pret-
ty Prairie, and Mr.. and Mrs. W. F.
Winfrey of Wichita, were Thanks
giving guests at the w. V. Griffith
home. Mr.. Winfrey is the Internal
Revenue Collector at Wichita.
Among insured wage-eamers. tu-
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

y
S. A. Miller went to Beaver today
70 attend the trial of Hosea Ellis,
sssh is being held there this week.
H. J. Manson of Larned, was a
business visitor here the first of the
week.
H. e. Porter of Dodge City, was
visiting here for few days the past
week.
Mrs. George Chittenden and Miss
Mildred and Clarence returned We'd
nesday after visiting for several
weeks with relatives in Chicago.
J. H. Shaffer left Tuesday morn
ing for Ponca City, where he will
spend the winter with his daughter,
Mrs. E. j. Hudkins. Mr.. Shaffer has
been here most of the summer and
fall, looking after his farming in
terests near the city.
We're tuberculosis eliminated as a
cause of death, an average of two
and one-half years would be. added
to the life of every individual in
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

Arthur E. Smith was up from
Texhoma, Thursday, attending to
business interests.
There are several cases of scarlet
fever reported in the Hayne neigh
borhood.
S. A. Coffman was down from
Hugoton the last of the week, attend
ing to business interests.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Caps
of Tyrone, on Thursday, November
18th, boy.
Mrs. Chas. Lorenz went to Tyrone
Tuesday, and visited her sister be
tween trains.
R. H. and B. F. Freeman of near
Gray, visited with Mrs. Cora FL
bridge Tuesday.
w. |. Roney and daughter of Pratt
were guests at the Tom Simmons
home Thursday.
H. B. Sanberg of Hutchinson, was
visiting in the city the latter part of
the week.
Misses Ella and Irene Butler came
up from Hooker for short visit
with their mother, Mrs. E. D. Car
penter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Maricle and baby
returned to their home in Elkhart,
Thursday evening, after taking din
ner at the M. M. Maricle home.
Mrs. Cinda Robinson and daugh-
ter. Ruby, went to Tyrone, Wednes-
cay TO spend Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Acker.
Ml4S mum NhAOt "iO -
school at Kansas University, spent
the Thanksgiving holidays with her
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harkey and
baby of near Moscow, left Tuesday
! for Cardwell, Missouri where they
will visit with Mrs. Harkey's parents.
Misses Frances Stivers and Cath
crime Adams returned to their homes
at Meade Sunday, after spending the
weekend as guests of Miss Charlotte
Gasaway.
James McNew and family and j.
w. Nickerson and family of Lorena,
Oklahoma, visited with David Lay
and wife at Villas, Colorado, Thanks
giving Day, and they report Mr.. Lay
and wife enjoying fairly good health
for people of their years.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

Baird E. Matthew of Haviland,
was a business visitor here Tuesday.
E. P. Wilmer and wife of Balti-
more, Maryland, are visiting in the
city this week.
Ernest Walker of st. John, was
looking after business interests here
the first of the week.
R. X. Brown of Hutchinson, was
transacting business in Liberal this
week.
Mrs. Pearl Jones returned to her
home in Guymon, Oklahoma, We'd
nesday, after visiting with friends
and relatives in Forgan for few
days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

Lee f. Wilson of Chicago, was a
business visitor in the city Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

C. Roy Thompson of Denver, was
business visitor in Liberal the past
few days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

Mrs. o. D. Nickle was shopping in
Liberal Wednesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

Rev. F. o. Hunt returned Wednes-
day from a business trip to Fowler.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

w. B. Wilson was down from
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

James McNew and family and j.
w. Nickerson and family of Lorena,
Oklahoma, visited with David Lay
and wife at Villas, Colorado, Thanks
giving Day, and they report Mr.. Lay
and wife enjoying fairly good health
for people of their wears.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

Misses Frances Stivers and Cath
crime Adams returned to their homes
at Meade Sunday, after spending the
weekend as guests of Miss Charlotte
Gasaway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
BLEV|NS BROTHERS
 WILL GO ID TRIAL
Pair Charged With Killing Deputy Sheriff Near Fort
 Payne Two Years Ago

Fort Payne, January s27.-tSpecial)- Judge W. w. Haralson will hold a special term of circuit court here. beginning February T in order to clear up all unusually heavy docket and make way for the regular spring terms which be gins February IA. Only two weeks time was allowed the fall court and many cases were carried over at that time on account of insufficient time to try them all
 At the regular term Harry and Rich~ ard Blevins will be given a second tral for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Arnold Scott on Upper Sand Mountain two years ago. Appeals to the supreme court ii behalf of the Blevins boys resulted III new trials being grnted each of them and they are now out of jail on bond.
 Scott was killed, the state alleges, m battle with the Blevins boys when Sheriff A, P Chitwood, accompanied by Scott and B. N. Little. former chief or police at Fort Payne, went to thelr home to arrest them in connection With raid on a still winch had been made a few hours previous. During the fight Little also vas killed and Chitwood slightly wounded The shooting was wit messed by the aged mother of the Bief- tns boys. who are hardly over 20 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
ILLNESS lNTERFERES
Commissioner Patterson Brings Lit
 tie Daughter to Birmingham

Montgomery. January 2l. (Special) A. C. Patterson, new president of the public service commission, was unable to go 10 Mobile with other members of the commission Wednesday night for the public hearing of the petition of the Mobile Electric company Tor change in the discount rate on eiec- tricity, which would indirectly increase the charge for electricity. His o-year : old daughter who was badly burned several months ago, was taken to BIT .minglfam for an operation Wednesday and MT. Patterson had to be in Bir- mingham B. H. Cooper, associate commissioner and Atticus Mullin. sec retary, left for Mobile Wednesday night and will be Joined there by $. r. Gall lard, the other commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
MANY RECEIVED;
 FEW ARE GRANTED
State Pardon Board Gives Pa- roles to 13 and Deny 19.
 Woman'S Case PendS

Montgomery, January 2H- -(Special) Thirteen paroles were recommended by the state board of nardons and the applications of 19 state convicts were denied in the January report filed with Governor Kiiby yesterday. Among those recommended was Henry Beth any negro servant at the capitol, who has served more than dozen years for mruder committed in Dallas county.
 Those recommended for release on parole are: Henry Bethany. Dallas, murder; Will Britton. Jefferson. as sault to murder; Dan Conley. Autauga, second degree murder Columbus Low corn. Randolph. forgery; Mack Nc Kenney. Jefferson, second degree mur- der; Carrie Parker, Eimore, assault to murder; Coot Poe, Fayette, murder; Torrey puryear, Monroe murder; Charles Sanders, DeKalb. second degree murder; Jim Simmons, Escambia, mur- der; George Tapp I.auderdale. robbery, Jim Williams. Cullman. perjury; II. M. Williams, Randolph. forgery,
 Applica tions of the following con victs were denied. Eamon Aaron, Houston. distilling: John Bickerstaff, Lee. distilling; John L. Brown Jr Mobile attempt to rob- Edmond Ed wards, Mobile, forgery; Holley Estes, Chambers, burglary; Annie Amelia Foster, Jefferson. assault to murder Jack Head. Randolph. second degree murder; John Hutchinson. Lee, distl- ing; Leo Moore, Clarke, murder; oscar Pitts Limestone, second-degree mur- der oscar Rudder. Jackson, man slaughter; John Singleton Lee, dis tilling; Ed Terry. Lawrence. second degree murder; Clyde Tidwell, Lauder dale, dstilling: John William Townley, Limestone, distilling; Freeman Walker. Randolph. distilling; Preach Webb Randolph, distilling; Reed Weldon, Tallapoosa, second degree murder; Ru- fus Wood Randolph. distilling.
 The board of Dardons has not reach ed the cases of Mrs. Roy Dickerson ard s. A. Sanders, serving prison terms for complicity in the robbery of tbe Phoenix -Girard bank in Russell coupfy in 1920. Mrs. Dickerson is seeking her release on the statement that she de- sires to care for her young son. while Sanders claims the state promised to release him if he told the facts about the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
PREPARE FOR BIG FAIR
Officers of Mississippi Alabama Elk
 position Are at Work

Meridian, Miss, January 2i.-( Spe- al)-President J. W. Bostick ana Secretary A. H. George ot the Mlssls- sippi- Alabama Fair assoclatlon an nounce that preliminary work in the interest of the 1921 fair, which will be held the week of October 10-lo, has been begun. This work consists al the present time in preparing the Lauderdale county premium list the fair association's prize money for thls feature having been supplemented wltn s2500 appropriated by the board oi supervisors. When the list is finai aily y completed and submitted 10 the board of supervisors it will be printed in pamphlet form and mailed throughou' the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28

Grecnville. January 27.-(Spc- ciaI.)--Tkat treasure seekers arc active around Greenvillc is evil denced by the fact that large hole was dug in the ground under the corner of barn that was erected over 75 years ago on the property of the Wilkinson Match less Mineral Wells company. negro tenant residing on the prop erty stated that he had not seen anyone on the Place during the last few days, so it is believed that the work was done under the cover of night.
 Some wealthy people resided on the place during the period pre- ceding nnd during the War Be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
ALABAMIAN GIVEN
 NOTABLE APPROVAL

Washington, January 27.-' Specialo--
 Representative Kettner of California Hives entire credit to Representatives shi- Yer of Alabama for the action of the United States shipping board in turnihs over to the navy the concrete shipyard at San Diego. Mr. Kettner wired San Diego newspapers as follows: Thanks to Congressman Oliver, the United states shipping board has turned over to the navy without reservation, the concrete plant at san Diego" It is rare thing, lit is known in Washington, for one cof- gressinan to give entire credit to an- other congressman for any credltaoic Reinforcement affecting the first congress- man,s district 1t is understood that the navy will instantly utilize the big San Diego plant r it's building and repair- ing programme. The plant will be re habilitated and sustained by an appro- 1 priation of st50,0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
BANK IS PROSPEROUS
Pickens County Bank Elects Officers
 and Directors

Carrollton. January 2I.-tSpeciai.}- The stockholders of the Pickens County State bank have elected the, following directors W. $. Bell, w. F. Fitzpatrick. George M. Collins, R. E. Elliott. A. E, Bell A. B. Garrison, D. B. Miller. The directors elected A. F. Ball president. George NJ. Collins vice president and D. E. Miller cashier. The assistant cashiers place, was left open for the present Notwithstanding the financial condition in this territory the past several months. the bank made good showing and the stockholders ex pressed themselves as being well pleased with the annual report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
BANKHEAD MEMORIAL
 SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY

Washington, January 2l--tSpeclaLl-- Ahe House of Representatives VIII noiu me
 morial exercises in honor of the late
 Senator l. H. Bankhead of Alabai next. Sunday Senator Bankhead, prior to his promotion to the Senate, was for many years ;l member of the House The exercises will be under the guidance or Representative Dent of the Second Aia- banla district, who is dean of the All
 bama delegation All members Of the delegation will deliver addresses. Tn aar diton, the following will speak: Kepsc- senatiyes Cannon; Steenerson, Madden and Mann. republicans, and Representa- tiyes Clark of Missouri, Sisson and Can dler of Mississippi, Stedman of North Carolina and Bell of Georgia, democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
AUDITORIUM DONATED
Public Spirited Troy Man Provides
 for Boys Meetings

Troy, January 27.-iSpecial.)-At meeting of the Rotary club this week, Emory Folmar invited the club to use tic rev auditorium of the new Folmar building for Sunday afternoon pro grammes for the boys. The invitation was gladly accepted, and the boys work committee composed of sam Williams Rev " G. Lowery and $. E. Mary, Will plan programmes and make arrange ments for the meetings The auditor.nie is on the second floor of the new Fol- mar building on North Market and saIt W alnut streets and is attraetive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
FARM DIVISION IMPROVES
Troy Normal Terraces Farm and In
 creases Herds

Troy, January 7.-(special)-Dr F. N. ShackeIford of the State Normal school states that the work of terracing she school farm is rapidly progressing Pr Shackelford nas bought from J. E. John son of Brundidge a fine Jersey bull % head the dairy herd of the farm. Ihe bull has taken prizes at the fairs and IS registered IIis name is Oak Views Lad. A registered bland China boar also has been thought for the farm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
"UNLOADED GUN',- FIRES
Negro Baby Fatally Wounded By
 Older Sister

Greensboro, January 21.- (Special.)- A sad accident occurred in Greensboro with the .'unloaded" gun yesterday when the young son of Nathan Shaw came in the yard and placed his gun against the fence. His young sister asked him if it was loaded and rece.v- ing reply in the negative. picked up the gun. pointed it at her baby sister. pulled the trigger, and the gun went off blowing away the child's nose and mouth. The parents rushed the child to a hospital. but the injury probably is fatal. Nathan Smaw IS faitntul negro and his white friends are sorry for his misfortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
BUTLER REPRESENTED
Many Planters Attend Conference al
 Montgomery

Greenville. January -(Speciail-A number of business men and farmers and others interested in the agricultural ac' tivities in Butler county attended sha meeting of the Alabama division of the American Cotton association at Mont gomery Wednesday. Those present were in accord with the programme as out lined by the officials and members Of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
Treasure Hunters Dig for Legendary Geld;
 Planters Buried Riches to Escape Yankees

tween the states. People nt that ti.uc in this section buried all their valunblcs in order to hide them from the Yankee soldiers. It Is thought by some that people who resided at the place buried treas ures, came back and in quiet way recovered portion. leaving ue bnInnce for future require ments. others advance the theory thnt the "goid needle" was brought into play, and it located buried gold.
 \ number of Greenyilie citizens went out to the place, and they are much interested in the possible D discovery. Investigations arc be- ing made by the WiikinsOns of this city, who own the property.