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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-20
ANCIENT LANGUAGE
BEING RESTORED
SECRETS OF INDIAN TRIBE
MAY BE, REVEALED DIR.
WILLIAM GATES, AFTER
TWENTY YEARS OF STUDY,
TELLS OF RESULTS

VI kNGsSSHAS
Charlottesville, Va, Dec. -
Restoration of an almost forgotten
language with the aid Of an unedu-
Gated, nearly illiterate self taught
fullblooded Indian from the high
lands of Guatemala, has been &C..
complished by DR.. William Gates
of Charlottesville during the past
month. ....
The Indian is Quiche, and his
language, which heretofore never
had been thoroughly studied, bears
the same name. The race and
tongue are offshoots Of the ancient
Mayas, whose high civilization, the
most advanced of any early Ameri-
can people, flourished before the
Spanish arrived in South and Cen
trail America. ~.
The Mayas built marvellous
cities, palaces and temples, the
ruins of which dot Yucatan and
Guatemala. Their descendants are
the Indians and a peon class which
inhabit that region today. Only the
mountain tribes have escaped the
advance of civilization.
Through the application of new
scientific metnou, which reaches to
the root Of language, DR.. Gates ex-
pect to restore the cecadent tongue
decipher the hitherto unraveled Sc
crets of the ancient Maya hero
glyphic writings and inscriptions
! which have baffled archeologists
for centuries, compile books for
the instruction of the Indians and
evet,tually restore the literature.
In his experiments the scientist
has been recording on a smoked
paper cylinder the vibrations of the
stylus actuated by the Indians
words spoken into mouthpiece.
These records are preserved for
study of the intricate variations of
pronunciation, and already, work.
ing with manuscripts written in the
Indian tongues by the earliest
Spanish missionaries, DR.. Gates has
found a remarkable preservation
of the ancient speech. The instru-
ment he used is known as the
"kymagraph" or wave writer, and
was invented by an eminent French
ethnologist for language study. DR..
Gates was aided by John P. Har-
rington, ethnologist Of the Smith
sonian institution, who has studied
practically all North American In
dian languages.
Probably the most interesting
feature of DR.. Gates work is the
Indian, Cipriano Alvarado, who. as
sisted him. He never had written
or read word until he taught
himself at the age of 25. He lives
in the almost inaccessible noun
tains of Central America and is of
the purest blood descended from
the Maya empire builders. ....,-
DR.. Gates, who is director gener-
al of the national museum of
Guatemala, has been studying the
Maya inscriptions and ruins for
more than 20 years. As result of
his present studies, he expects
shortly to be able to translate the!
entire writing system and reveal the
knowledge and attainments of the
Maya civilization. Already, several
of the cabalistic symbols have be$h
read, and it is expected that an an
nouncement concerning the de-
ciphering of great importance to
ethnologists and archeologsts will
l. l..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-20
TALES Of HARDSHIP
IN ICY COLD NORTH
TRUDCED FOR THREE DAYS
THROUGH BLINDING SNOW
STORMS OVER ROUGH COUN-
TRY IN SEVERE COLD-RE-
LANCE WRECKED

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. ~.
The tugs Gray and Favorite were
expected to reach here today with
survivors of the wrecked tug Ne
lance which was disabled on the
rocky shores of the Lizard islands
in northern Lake Superior nearly a
week ago.
Four persons lost their lives
when the small craft founded and
fifth was reported near death to-
day from exposure.
The dead are Captain John Nc
Pherson, Fred Regan, Gus Johns
and an unidentified man, who were
swept from the deck Of the Reli-
ance as they were about to lower a
life boat with which they hoped to
reach the mainland.
Nine of the thirty-six persons
aboard the Reliance when she
smashed her propeller on a rock
last Wednesday, were successful IN
reaching the shore and after a
three days track over rough coun'
try, through binding snowstorms
and in the severe cold, seven reach
ed a railway station and came to
this city. Two were left behind at
lumber camp. They were Jack
Hartens and Mrs. Rartens, cooks on
the Reliance. Mrs. Hartens may not
survive the shock and exposure
according to word reaching here.
Others aboard the Inflated craft
were taken off by the Gray and
Favorite after five days Of suffer,
ing from cold and hunger and the
fear that rescue boats might not be
able to reach them.
The fate of those remaining ir
the Reliance cabin was not known
until wireless message yesterday
from the Gray announced the fou1
deaths and that the others aboard
the tug would be brought here to-
day.
Captain McPrehson was an old
time mariner and veteran OF
many Lake Superior storms. His
home was in this city. Regain was q
member of the forestry department
of a paper concern and Johns was q
seaman. The fourth victim was be,
lieved to have been another en-
ployee Of the paper concern and a
passenger on the tug.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-20
HERE FOR THE WEDDING

Miss Louise Long of Charlotte,
has arrived in the city and will take
part tomorrow in the marriage of
her friend Miss Winona Barksdale
and Mr.. Doyle Hendricks. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. D. Bundy Of Monroe arrived
also and coming on Thursday are
Miss Vivian Hendricks and Mr.. Leon
Hendricks Of Easley and Mr.. and
Mrs. B. O. Williams of Clemson
College.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-20
THE SHERIFF BETTER

Sheriff McLane is getting better
at his home in the city which will
be good news to friends in the city
and county. The Sheriff is suffer-
ing from some stomache trouble
and not from blood poisoning from
tooth as was stated in the Press
and Banner on Friday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-20
A FAMILY HOUSE PARTY

During the Christmas holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Hagen will en-
tertain a family house party having
as their guests Miss Stella Brown OF
Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
Hagen, of Columbia and Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid Ashley of Level Land.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-20
SAM HILL HOME

Sam Hill, who is one of the
teachers in the Rock Hill schools,
is at home fol- the holidays and will
spend the time with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Hill. Mr.. Hill
is. making his way in his chosen pro-
fession.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-20
DEPUTY SICK

Deputy Dale Ferguson, who has
been holding down the sheriff's Of
fee during the illness of Mr.. Nc
Lane, has the flu and is confined
to his home near the city. Mrs.
Ferguson is sick also.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-20
IN ANDERSON

DR.. Jack Pressiy took Miss
Gladys Brazeale to Anderson Mon
day and the young lady had her
tonsils removed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-20

Theatrical Producer Bankrupt.
New York, Dec. 19.-Alleging liza
bilities of s750,OOO and assets of
100000 three creditors today filed
an involuntary petition in bankrupt
cy against Max Spiegel, theatrical
producer of this city.
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depended upon to materially as
sist in the control Of this pest"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17
VETS MUST FILE CLAIMS
WITHIN FIVE YEARS.

Chicago. Aug. 17.-Little attention
has been paid up TO the present time
to that section of the war risk nsur-
ance act (section 309J which deals
with the time limit tor making claim
for disability incurred in the United
States services. Under this section
OF the act It specifically states THAT
no compensation shall be payable IN.
less a claim therefor be filed in case
of disability, within five years after
discharge or resignation from the
service
In plain language this means that
any man who has a disability which
is due to his service in the United
States armed forces must file a claim
for that disability within five years
after date OF his discharge ANY man
discharged from the service betweeni
April 6, 1917. and oct. 6, 1917, as an
optional right can either apply to-
the pension bureau or to the veter-
ans bureau. Any person discharged
after Oct S, 1917. must apply tOI
the veterans bureau for his disabil-
ity claim and must do so within the
five years. An example of this is:
A man discharged from the navy Dec.
l, 1917. on a disability discharge
files a claim with the veterans bu-I
reau in Chicago district office on
Dec. 10. 1922. His claim must neces-
sarily be disallowed because he has
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17
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Z AIR. and Mrs. Walter Klinefeltel
spent Sunday with relatives in Stor.
ling.
1 Thomas Fitzgerald of Ophir has n
new podget curing car
g. 8. Jones and daughter Eva were
faiIers at the Nelson Finley home
Saturday evening.
I Miss Mary Wylie of Ottawa spent
the past week with her sister, Mrs.
Jack Anderson.
Lloyd and Lester Gilmom of Be
lott, Wis, spent from Saturday until
Monday with Mr. and Mrs. D. A..
Mgecomb. John and Glen Gilmour,
who have spent the past six weeks
here. returned home with them. Mrs.
David Edgecomb also returned to Be
}oit for visit with her parents.
Charles Dana and son Richard spent
Saturday night and Sunday with rela-
lives in Ottawa.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Sanders of Min
hesota spent "Wednesday night with
Mrs. Mary Wylie.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Freebairn are
the parents Of baby boy born Aug.
AZ at St Marys hospital. La Sale.
Mrs. Warner Whipple attended a
bridge party at the home of Mrs
Charlotte Whipple. in La Sale Sat,lr
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and
George Glenn called at the A. j. NNylie
home Wednesday evening. --+ $50
John NJ. Wilson of Goodand, Ind,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17
MINES OF ILLINOIS
TO START DIGGING.
COAL NEXT monday
CONFERENCE WITH OPERATORS
EXPECTED TOMORROW TO PRO.
oucE FRUITFUL RESULTS
MEN TO GET OLD SCALE.

gChicago, Aug. 17.-lllinois coal
mines. closed since April ], will he re-
opened Monday,
NThis was the prediction yesterday
OF persons in close touch with the
situation and was made despite the
continued adamant attitude of Hi
nois operators against accepting the
proposals OF the Cleveland confer.
ence
l,,The prediction was based on the
expected outcome of the conference
10 be held here tomorrow between
the three Illinois operators associa.
icons with Frank S. Harrington, presi-
dent OF the Illinois miners unions.
AT that session, ii was forecast. a
separate peace will be signed That
agreement will contain stipulations
that the miners are to return to work
on the same conditions which obtained
April | and that q state board of ar.
filtration, composed of men not con.
gected with the coal industry. will BE-
named to arbitrate all disputes
nlt was on this point that the plan
of John Lewis, United Mine Workers
president, was rejected in Illinois. Be
cause OF his insistence against an ar
hitration clause in the agreement. he
was forced tinally at Cleveland 10
back down from his policy of opposi'
ton to separate state agreements.
harrington from the first has been in
favor Of state agreements. hut was re-
strained by the action of the policy
committee Of the union, which backed
Lewis.
BY many who are close TO the min
ers' organization this defeat for Lewis
means the election of Harrington as
his successor.
AIFrom Washington came the report
that Indiana and Illinois operators
would sign the Cleveland agreement.
This was emphatically denied here.
Dr. F. c. Honnold secretary OF the
Illinois Operators Association, assert
ed positively that the Illinois opera
tors would sign no agreement unless
n contains an arbitration clause.
5i"It is difficult for Illinois operators
TO believe that coal consumers who
rely on western fields will be willing
to acknowledge the arrangement la.l
down.by Mr. Lewis at Cleveland as a
proper basis upon which,srOperations
win be resumed said DIR. Honnold.
In the meantime the state faces 4
coal famine. Even if the miners re-
turn to work Monday, it was pointed
out, 1t will be some time before the
mirres will be able to resume capacity
production. 1t is argued there will 5e
rs per cent production for some time
and only 80 per cent of railroad equip
ment to move it..
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17
FROM GIRLHOOD
TO W0MANH0oD
Woman Relied Upon Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Emporia, Kansas. II began using
Lydia Z. Pinkhafn' s medicines years ago
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17
BROOkFIELDil
-TfttiN /.

Mrs, Otho F. Clark of Marseilles
spent Friday with frIdhds here. ..,
Mrs Siman ODonndlI and tla,ieb.
ter. Reta Kathleen, of Seneca filjohl o
few days of last week at the home OF
her brother; Willard Sheedy, tao,
Lars Roselapl.N Hollywood, chl.
is here for an offended visit with relti
tives and friends,
Miss Marian Hates OF Ransom Is
spending few days here at the home
of her uncle, Fred kohrt no
Mrs William Cobber is driving "a
Ford touring ear. .,..,
A large number OF Seneca and
Brooklield people attended the funeral
of Mrs, James Gordon in Ransom on
Sunday.
Mrs, Alvin Wright and siste.in-law.
Miss Vida Wright of Ransom, assisted
Mrs John Widman with threshing on
! Friday.
Mrs. Louis Swisshelm and children,
| Randall and leila, who have spent the
summer with the formers mother,
Mrs. Mary Sheedy departed for their
home In Indianapolis, Ind. on Friday.
Mrs Clark Tryon of Marseilles call.
ed on Mrs. Elnfer Rose last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Dan, Kelly of Ottawa
spent last week here with relatives.
! Miss Frances keafe Of Galya, Iowa,
is spending the summere here at the
home of her grandfather, Hugh Nc
/ Glory. T-.... ..,.
Miss Myrtle Gage, daughter Of Mf.
and Mrs. George Gage, was quite III
| last week, but is very much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kphrt and dalIgh
| ters and Miss lsetta Pope from south
OF Kinsman spent Sunday at the Fred
/ Kohrt home.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rates ana
| Clyde and Marian OF Ransom spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17

not applied for compensation within
the five year period
The Chicago Office is urging all
eN-sorvice men sand women who be
lieve that they have a disability due
10 service to Immediately file claim
for same in order that they may not
be disbarred from the benefits of the
act, because the time limit has ex.
pired in which IL is possible for them
to make claim.
All claims and information con
corning same may be taken up with
the district Office, t., s. Veterans Blu.
roau, Ill North Canal street, Chica.
90. ILL.,, or with the subdistrict office
O. the L. 5. Veterans Bureau at Al
Mead building. Rockford. III.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17

is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Brow n.
John Cocheran OF Goodland. Ind" Is
visiting at Alec Wylie's.
Miss Eva Jones and Milton McCauN
Ian motored to Lake Senachwine sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Freebalrn and
Mt and Mrs Carl Leech and family
spent Sunday in Earlyille and Shah
bona Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Phelps and
son and Mrs Phelps Sr. OF lndianap
oils, Ind, and Mrs. Will Ford OF Prai-
RE Center We're at the John Brown
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Krouse ard
daughter Lola of Mendoza spent Sun
day evening at Frank Johnson's.
Mrs. A. J. Wylie and Mrs. Mary
wylie were in La Sale Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs John Blanchard shop
ped in Utica Wednesday afternoon.
c. S. Jones called at the Franz
johnson home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. d. Finley. Lucy, Minnie ard
Raymond were in ottawa Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Frost. Dorothy AMI
Lincoln are enjoying a vacation. mo-
toring through Michigan, Indiana and
Kentucky.
Oscar Nellis. Miss Ruby Nellis and
Miss Edna Nellis called at Blanchard
Wednesday,
Sam ONeil was a Waltham caller
Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Sion spent Monday at
George Sion's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blanchard and
Mrs.. Mary Bennett shopped in OF
tawa Monday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17
REV. AND MRS. FETTER
ARE PROUD PARENTS

Rev. George c. Fetter, pastor of the
First Baptist church, in this city, has
a new assistant today. The new ad-
dition to the executive force of the
church is a nine and half pound son,
born to Rev. and Mrs. Fetter yester-
day at the Frances Willard hospital
in Chicago. The baby was christeneG
George Ames Fetter. He Is a fine
boy and his parents are justitiablt
happy over the arrival of their first
born. Mrs. Fetter is also getting
along nicely.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17
C0VEL CREEK ROAD
CLOSED TO TRAFFIC

Highway officials yesterday closed
the Coyel creek bridge on the road a
mile east of the Bloomington road -
construct new pier on the bridge
The pier was washed out by a heavy
rain few weeks ago. The bridge is
commonly known as the Brooker
bridge. Contractor Behler Of Oregon
who erected the Covel creek bridge
on the Bloomington road, is making
the repairs.
Autos travelling from Ottawa II
Streator must now make a detour
around the Gentleman road. as both
the Bloomingtouiand the next road
east are closed. -
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17
ELKS AND REALTORS
TAKE TO THE WOODS
FOR A DAYS OUTING
TWO ORGANIZATIONS BACK TO
NATURE FOR GAY TlME-CAlL
OF THE WILD INTRiGuES MANY
OF BOTH BODIES.

Two organizations took advantage
OF the Thursday half day closing to-
day to stage thier annual pienics and
outings in this city one occurred In
Gcntlemen's grove, and was the an.
nual browse OF the Ottawa Hks. The
other was in Allen Park, where the
members of the La Sale County Rel
Estate Board and their families We're
holding their annual picnic.
Both outings were large affairs, and
were among the most successful ever
held by the respective organizations.
At Gentlemen's grove the picnic
started this morning for all wEo
might leave their business to attend
Shortly after the noon closing thu
gathering was swelled by large mum.
Der of Ottawa business men. who
reached the grove in time for tn
MONDAY luncheon.
The eats committee provided an
ample lunch for all of the guests, and
started serving shortly before noon.
The serving, which was progressive
continued throughout the afternoon.
There was ball game and Il pro.
gram of athletic events during the aft
ernoon, and an orchestra concent viii
be rendered this evening.
Real estate men and their families
from all parts of the county gathered
at Allen Park this afternoon for their
big outing. A program Of sports WIS
the main feature of the AFTERNOON,
At O'Clock a big basket picnic sup
per will be served.
Several of the officers of the Illinois
Realators' association were guests Of
honor at the picnic.
Numerous Small Picncs.
In addition to the two big picnics
held today, a number of small ones
were held in the parks around The
CITY
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17

stored me to normal health. | often
have occasion and do recommend your
Vegetable Compound to my friends who
have troubles similar to my own. You
may use these facts as testimonial. -
EVA sALDRicH. 2lS Union ST., Emporia,
Kansas.
There are many women who first used
our Vegetable Compound during their
girihood days. They foundit valuable
help during trying periods. In later
years they use it whenever they feel
those annoying symptoms which women
often have.
LYDIA Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is woman medicine. 1t is pre-
pared carefully from the best quality of
medicinal plants, whose properties are
especially adapted to correct the troubles
women have.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17
NOTICE.

Effective today tAug, l7th), our old
freight schedule between Ottawa and
Princeton will be re-established, Ola
schedule covers daily service except
Sunday between points mentioned
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17

WueH j was u girl.
For several years |
had severe pains at
menstrual periods,
m aking me very
weak and interfering
with my regular du-
ties. | tried several
remedies without OBJ
tanning relief. | was
induced to try Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound by
friends and ~ ra
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-17
The Only Way.

The only way to attain perfection
Is to follow all the advice you give 70
other people. Boston Transcript
Evening journal., 1922-12-21
BURY J. A. BURCHENAL
In OLD HOME STATE

Funeral services for James A. Bur,
chenal, OF Elmira. y. Y, who died
on Monday. will be held tomorrow
at Barratt's Chapel, about eight
miles from FELTON,. in this State The
train carrying the casket will ar
rive in FELTON, at 1O.1s o'clock to-
morrow morning and the funeral
procession will proceed 10 the ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Burchenal was a native Della
warean. and is a cousin OF Caleb +.
Burchenal. attorney OF this city. He
was SO years old. and for many
years was supervisor OF the Della
ware Division of the Pennsylvania
railroad.
He was born in Frederica. Del.
He was a graduate at the wills ng-
ton Conference Academy. Dover. and
later as civil engineer at the Uni
versity of Virginia. After graduation
he entered the employ of the Penn
sylvania Railroad and was stationed
at Clayton. At the time OF his death
he was division engineer OF the FL
mira Division Of the same company.
Mr.. Burchenal was the only son
OF Joseph B. and Mena Burchenal.
His father was al one time speaker
OF the House in the Delaware As
sembly and for many years was pro-
thonotary Of Kent County. His
father. Joseph Burchenal. died in
Evening journal., 1922-12-21

Fatty Arbuckle and he will resume
motion picture work January 1.
Maharajah OF Cooch Behar fam
ed Indian prince, dies In London
hotel.
SPORTS
Receipts OF world series tie game
distributed among disabled soldiers
and New York charities.
Walter Kinse1a retains profess
sional squash title by defeating
James Reid.
New zoning system adopted for
Davis Cup play.
American Boy wins Mississippi
Handicap at New Orleans.
MARKET AND SHIPS
stock prices irregular.
Reserve board raises period OF
farm paper eligible for rediscount
from three to six months.
Brier Hill Steel directors favor
purchase by Youngstown Sheet and
Tube.
Evening journal., 1922-12-21
TOPAY N'MUSIC

Shatterlng all precedent and ira
dition at the Metropolitan Opera
House y. Y. Feodor Chaliapin. FIN
ishing his big aria IN Verdrs "Don
Carlos" stepped 20 the footlights
and informed the conductor that he
would repeat Il. which he did. This
was in response 10 overwhelming
applause from the crowded house.
and the big Russian basso did a
thing that Caruso would never con-
sent TO do. America has felt that
Chaiiapin Is a great artist. but in the
eyes OF many by this act he has
proved TO be 'just an opera sing
err" His Interpretation Of King
Philip In the Verdi opera was mag
nificent. both vocally and histrion-
ically. but repeating his chief
scene was like Hamlet repeating his
soliqquy, on Portia her mercy