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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-19
(By The Associated Press)

DAVISBORO, Ga May 18Folowing his confession that he
robbed and murdered Mrs William Kitchens D. mail
rer of this city, Charlie Atkins negro
at the stake at six o'clock tonight.
The ynchng at the murder
1000 from taking according
After being tortured with slow fire for fifteen
mob oosened the trace chains that held Atkins
placed his body the middle of the main highway
scous crying pain there were
others connected with the murder.
Atkins it said named John Henry Tarver another young
whom he said the
with it He had previously connected his brother with the
Members OF the mob raised his body again. fastened
pine tree in upright position rekndled the fire
Of the and then stood off giving those the oppor
tunity to fire shots into the body
Undertakers who obtained the body following the ynchng
say that more than 200 shots entered the charred body
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-19

Immediately after completing the
lynching the mob set out to find Tar
yer, determined on lynching him IL he
can be found
Ths roads in this section were chok-
ed with automobiles more than 500 cars
being at the scene of the lynching.
Sheriff English, OF Washington coun-
ty, took possession of Gamer Atkins
and his wife. father and step-mother
OF the lynched negro boy, and carried
them to the county jail at Sanders
Vile for safe keeping The mob made
no effort to harm these negroes. how
ever
During the afternoon the mob that
was determined to catch the negro
who did the killing whipped the Atkins
negro severely several times, demand
ing the names OF those who were i'm
plicated, in the case. He said his
brother, Slim, and John Henry Tar
yer. were with him.
The negro said that he shot Mrs.
kitchens, a bride of month, with a
shot gun. determined to get possession
OF the womans automobile and make
dream OF the night before come true.
He shot her az she stopped at mail
box at the roadgfde.
The dream. he said, was that he was
going TO gain possession OF car
Although the negro boy was large
for his age, officers of washington
county believe that he had assistance,
for the body or Mrs. Kitchens was
dragged fifty yards from the scene or
the killing. The mail sack was hun
dred yards away, the contents having
= rfst..
cigar box which the negro boy said
he took home. It was found there.
After disposing of the body and the
mail sack. Atkins said he drove straight
home He said he told his father that
HIS dream had come true. and then
gafter changing his clothing, he invited
members Of his family to ride with
him. In the meantime he had smeared
mud over the bloood stains OF the
automobile
sid Lewis. a farmer passing the
scene OF the crime, found the body of
Mrs. kitchens thirty minutes after
shs had been shot. He heard the
shooting but had difficulty In locating
the body.
Lewis teleponsd this information to
sheriff English at SanderHville. and
posses were quickly on the trail OF the
slayers. They soon found the automo-
bile. Charlie Atkins being at the wheel.
Automobiles filled with excited men
who went to the scene OF the crime
bristied with rifles and shot guns
al q late hour tonight Tarver had
not been located. The posses also We're
hunting another negro. George Clark,
who u said to have been with Tarver
this morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-19
OF 12-HOUR
DAY TO BE CONSIDERED
Csy The Assoc ated Prsss)

WASHINGTON, May 1s-steel
manufacturers in conference at the
White House tonight with President
Harding, approved in principle the
presidents suggestion for the abo-
lition Of the II hour work day. The
Il representative leaders Of the indus
try who were present unanimously
adopted a resolution authorizing the
president of the American Steel and
Iron Institute to name committee OF
five from the steel industry to make
a scientific and careful investigation
Of the matter and 10 report thei< con-
clusions to the industry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-19
Task of Reconciliation H a 81
Proved Vaster Than Euro
pean Statesmen Imagined.
tsy The Associated Press)

GENOA, May 1s.-The American
Ambassador Richard Washburn Child
and Premier Lloyd George conferred
again this evening concerning the
American attitude on The Hague con-
terence, and agan hope was expressed
among all the delegations that the
United States win finally decide to
participate.
After formally adopting the plan Of
The Hague meeting and solemnly af-
firming the continuanc Of the truce
throughout the Hague discussions ana
for four months thereafter, the eco
nonic conference did no other business
today. The delegations are preparing
to leave soon after the pIenary session
which will be devoted chiefly to speech
making.
Interest centers especially in the adj
dresses of the British Prime Minister
and NJ Tchitcherin. head of the Rus
sian delegation.
A review of the conference shows
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-19
COLLINS AND DE VALERA
CANNOT COME TO TERMS
az rhe AssoeIated Pressl

LONDON, May 1S.-A dispatch to
the Press association from Dublin
says 1t is reported that the peace ne
gotiations between Michael Collins and
Eamon DeValera have collapsed. but
that nothing authentic on the situa-
tIon Is available.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-19

DAvIsBoRo, Ca. May 1s.--It was
reported here at II o'clock tonight
that a mob OF several hundred persons
had located John Henry Tarver about
six miles from here along stone
Creek.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-19
MOB TORTURED NEGRO FIFTEEN
MINUTES in EFFORT TO LEARN
Who AIDED HIM in The CRIME
Victim Is Removed From Original Place Torture Body
Placed Against a Pine Tree in an Upright Posi-
tiOn and the Fire RekindIed
AS NEGRO SCREAMS IN PAIN MOB
FIRES 200 BULLETS INTO BODY

After Completing the Lynchng
Negro Named by Victim of Their Wrath His Partner
in Crme-Father and Mother of Lynched Boy
Carried to Jail for Safe Keeping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-31
At the Last
Minute

By CHARLES E. BAXTER
Observation-Disclosures


Copyright 1922 Western Newspaper Union.
Harris had been released from the
penitentiary with the greatest posi-
Bile deduction from his term Of i'm
pr1sonment, which was seven years.
He had been model prisoner; and,
after all, when a mans Imprisonment
is merely a temporary obstacle to the
carrying out of an memorable purpose,
he had no object but to make it as
short as possible.
Goodbye, Harris" said theswarden,
gripping him by the hand. "That job
with MagnHs will give you new start
in life. Nobody will know about your
past. And believe you'll run straight
In future. Goodbye and good luck
to you'll"
Harris made his way to the railroad
station.
1t was only 30 miles to Augsburg,
and his heart pounded fierce paean
of Joy all the way in the train. In
few hours the purpose of the past
five years would be accomplished. He
"Ndio CNiAC llC JhIUul anu
strangle him.
He had often pictured the scene, the
sudden, silent confronting Of the trail
tor, the tightening of his hands on
Louis's throat. 1t was not merely that
Louis had given him away about that
burglary. That Harris had suspected
when Louis escaped with a trifing
sentence. But Mary had promised to
wait for him, and Harris had learned
through prison wireless about her TAX
ing up with Louis. That had been
what decided him.
And when Mary had died, two years
later, Harris'S determination had be-
come fortified with steel, and he was
prepared to pay the full penalty of
the law for his revenge.
Late that same evening, in a pour
ing rainstOrm, Harris stood outside the
mean little cottage in the mill dis
trict that was Louis's home. For
an instant as he listened outside the
window he saw wOman's shadow on
the shade, and the fierce hope that
the story Of Mary's death was false
came to him. But he cast that hope
away as womans high-pitched,
raucous tones assaied his ears.
you're right, Louis, we'd better
skip. If Ed Harris is coming out,
therell be trouble, and this burg's
played out for us. anyhow"
what about the kidd" demanded
Louis.
"The kidT' An oath came from
her lips. 81 dunno! Drown him, l
reckon! He's your kid, amt he?"
II told you a thousand times he
ain't!'
"Then why d'you put him on me?
Amt l got enough to do looking after
lazy hulk like you without him?'
81 promised Mary when she was
dying-shut up, d'you hear, Or" he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-31
EVERY THURSDAY

added, addressing me child, whose cry
of fear came to Harris's ears as he
crouched outside the sill.
put him outside, Louis! I can't
stand for this hollering!" mumbled
the woman.
"Heyl You git outa here till you
shut up that pipingr cried Louis.
A slight scuffle followed, a child's
renewed cry of terror. The door
opened, and a tiny form was swung
violently out into the rain.
Harris, crouching within leaping dis
lance, saw the face Of his enemy
sflhouetted against the light within
For Just an instant he crouched, with
lips drawn back, and hands clenched,
ready to spring.
But he let Louis slam the door and,
instead. made his way to where the
child crouched in the open doorway.
He saw a boy of about Eve years of
age, dressed in thin, fiimsy rags, with
a white, pinched face, and look OF
terror in his eyes. =
For half a minute they stared at
each other. Then the child began to
whimper softly. Harris raised him
to his feet
"What's your name?" he asked.
ed. Don't hit me, Mister, amt
going to cry no more"
"Who's your father?"
81 dunno. Never seen him. Guess
l amt never had none"
as that your mother, inside?"
"What, herr" The tone was enough.
Harris drew the boy by the arm to
where the light from the room shone
through the side of the drawn shade,
And again he watched his face.
Out of the white face he saw Mary's
eyes looking at him.
And, as q man relinquishes the dear.
est hope in life, he put his dream OF
revenge aside. He must live now,
because-Oh, anyway, he must live
and let Louis go.
"Son," he said, I'm leaving for
Elswick on the night train. How'd
you like to come along and have me
for father? I'll treat you good and
say, there'll be coffee and dough,
nuts down at the depot Like to
come?'
The child slipped his hand into Har
riS's after a moments scrutiny. And
together they started off into the rain
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-31
All RESTING Well.

There are eight in my. family, an6
each Sunday all of us go to church.
One exceedingly hot summer Sunday
an out-of-town minister had the pulpit
The church was well crowded. except
in the portion in which our pew was
situated, which made us conspicuous
| became so hot and tired that J
leaned my head on the pew in from
Of us / rested peacefully until. all o.
a sudden. something made me jump
up, to find the congregation gigglins
and snickering | looked around, and
to my great embarrassment, found the
entire family had followed my example
and there was the whole row of heads
bent over peacefully on the pew il
front.-Chicago Tribune.
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$500

One lot Huck Towels, size 1886;
good, heavy quality, pinhead buck.
This Towel sells regular at Csc
each. Special Thursday morning,
| Dozen for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB
HOLDS SPLENDID MEETING.

The Chrysanthemum club held an
interesting meeting Saturday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Harold, on College street, at which
time Mrs. Harold and Miss Maria
Harold were joint hostesses to the
members.
Ferns in combination with frag-
rant mid-winter blossoms made the
living room where the guests were
received an attractive gathering
place, and the afternoon hours were
spent in discussions concerning the
club plans for the year.
Mrs. Harold introduced a lively
discussion of the choice of plants for
growing this year, as many of the
old varieties were judged insufficient
last year for the needs of the club.
An interesting and informative ar
ticle written by a japanese grower
of chrysantehmums was read by Mrs.
w. c. Wright which not only pleas
ed the assembled members but
brought many Illuminating ideas as
well.
At the conclusion of the talks
made by the various growers pres
ent, dainty refreshments were served.
Present were Mrs. Egbert Allen,
Mrs. D. R. Andrews, Mrs. w. H. Bow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
Society
MISS BRAGG GIVES
SHOWER NOR MISS MOTT

Miss Louellen Bragg entertained
at beautiful afternoon party Fri
day for Miss Foy Mott, whose mar
riage Wednesday is anticipated with
delightful pleasure by many friends
in Americas.
The living room was prettily dec
orfated with potted plants and bowls
and vases of narcissi, and tables were
placed for . the interesting game of
AZ. At the conclusion of the game
the bride-elect was presented with a
profusion of lovely gifts, tokens of
the love and esteem in which she is
held here.
A salad course and coffee were
served late in the afternoon.
Those present were Miss Mott, Mrs.
Wallis Mott, Mrs. Max Cawood, Miss
Clebe Kemph, Miss Evelyn Grew,
Miss jennie Davis, Miss Sarah Cobb,
Mrs. T. C. Tillman, Mrs. Eugene Bos-
well, Mrs. E. L. Carswell, Mrs. w. P.
Wallis, Mrs. R. B. Chalker, Mrs.
George Boatright, Mrs. c. S. Fryer,
Mrs. Irving Poole, Miss Ella Polk,
Miss Susan Stallings, Miss jamie Nc
Tendon, Miss Nellie Carter and Miss
Cornelia Wallis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
TOSHOW TESTED
WEEVIL POlSONER
w F. SAWYER To Demonstrate
Machine Tried Here Last
Year

rto demonstration of w. E. Saw
,.er's sprayer and boil weevil poison
,oIution Wednesday of this week at
tho Sheffield Cos. store is OF deep
interest to the farmers of the com
r,nnitv who expect to plant cotton.
nuring 1921 Mr.. Sawyer has put
bis machine to the severest tests and
,leims for it the greatest measure OF
success. Out on the farm of j. W..
Howard, on the Lee street road, both
tPo machine and poison solution were
used, Mr.. Sawyer says, and Mr.. How
ard made one of the best crops IN
this section.
every farmer knows that some
thing must be done if the weevil is
successfully combated," Mr.. Sawyer
saws. eve firmly believe that we
have solved the problem. Mr.. How
ord believes that we have and Mr..
Howard has consented to be present
oil dav Wednesday of this week at
tho Sheffield store and show and tell
how he succeeded with the machine
and poison solution.
"The demonstration will cost the
farmer nothing more than his time.
If he finds something, and we be-
leve he will, that enables him to
raise cotton profitably under boil
weevi conditions, then the farmer
will have done the best days work Of
the year. =,
besides Mr.. Howard, we shall
have several experts present all day
to demonstrate, answer questions and
give advice to the best of their abili-
ty. We hope every cotton farmer
will be present"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
ACRE OF TOBACCO WORTH
4 OF SEA ISLAND COT1GN

WAYCROSS, Jan. 16.-That the
return in dollars and cents from one
acre of South Georgia land when
planted in tobacco and properly look
ed after and cared for may be made
to equal the returns from four acres
of long staple or sea island cotton
grown on the same land, was the as
founding statement made by S. D..
Brantley, of Blackshear, before the
Waycross Kiwanis club at their regu-
lar Friday luncheon. Mr.. BrantleS
said the possibilities of tobacco here
are untold.
South Georgia can and does grow
superior tobacco to that of any
other section-it has a finer flavor,
is sweetery and has superior keeping
quality" the speaker declared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

ers, Miss Ximena Bond, Mrs. James
Bynum, Mrs. Max Cawood, Mrs. John
A. Cobb, Miss Martha Cobb, Mrs. R.
E. Cato, Mrs. C. w. Clark, Mrs. H.
C. Davis, Mrs. C. E. Dunaway, Mrs.
George Ellis, Mrs. w. H. Emmett,
Mrs. James w. Harris, Jr., Mrs. w.
d. Ivey, Mrs. Frank Mathews, Mrs.
Emory Mathis, Mrs. Ed Mathis, Mrs.
Joe Poole, Miss Susie Taylor, Mrs.
H. j. webb, Mrs. w. c. Wright and
Mrs. r. f. Glenn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

PC nRIJsII.LA DUCKWORTH


Mrs. Drusilla Duckworth, 88 years
Of age. died this morning at 9 O'Clock
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
0. W. Phillips, 1884 McGarrah street,
after a short illness.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon from the family resi-
dence on McGarrah street at 3
o'clock, with interment in Councils
cemetery, about three miles from the
city.
Surviving relatives are two daugh-
ters, Mrs. o. W. Phillips, of Ameri-
Gus; Mrs. Lucinda Parker, of Sum-
ter county; two sons, J. R. Duck
worth and w w. Duckworth, Of
Americas; one sister, Mrs. Sallie Tay-
OR, of Ideal; one brother, T. N. Full
FORD, Of Renolds.
Mrs. Duckworth was the widow of
the late w. M. Duckworth, and long
resident of Sumter county, where
her early years were spent. She had
resided in Americas only one year,
but during that time had made many
friends She was a member of Salem
Methodist church, and during the ac-
tive part of her life was closely as
ISOLATED with all the institutions of
her church for which she worked with
unceasing love and labor. Added
years and enfeebled health prevent
ed her from regular attendance on
the services of the church here, but
her Christian influence was widely
felt among a wide circle of friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

suffer before their babies are born. =
Mrs. VIM. JOHNSON, Box 155, Park
Rapids, MINI.
To marry and arrive at middle age
without children is great disappoint-
ment to many women. Think of the joy
and comfort other women have in their
children as they grow older.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has helped to bring great happi-
ness to many families by restoring wo-
men to health. Often the childless homo
is due to run down condition of the
wife, which may be helped by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
brought health and happiness into the
home of Mrs. johnson. Why not to
yours?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

on the main local lines of the Vir-
ginia Railway & Power company to-
day following the strike of carmen,
effective at midnight last night, in
protest over a w8ge~ cut. Rerorti
from Nosfolk indicate that less taan
half the cars left the barns there,
while at Pc st5nurg it was stated the
strike order was ignored by The men
and there was no interruption IN the
car service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
SULPHUR IS BEST
TOCLEAR Up UGLY,
BROKEN OUT Skin

Any breaking out or skin irritation
on face, neck or body is overcome
quickest by applying Mentho-Sul-
phur, says noted skin specialist.
Because of its germ destroying prop
critics, nothing has ever been found
to take the place of this sulphur
preparation that instantly brings ease
from the itching, burning and irrita-
ton.
. Mentho-Sulphur heals eczema
right up, leaving the skin clear and
smooth. 1t never fails to relieve the
torment or Disagreement. A little
jar of Neutrality-suspicious. may be OBJ
tanned at any drug store 1t is used
like cold cream. W
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Decis-
ion day in the Supreme court today
brought no decisions, several orders
only being noted.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The
creation Of an additional director of
the Federal Reserve Board so as to
pave the way for the appointment of
dirt farmer" by the president was
proposed in a substitute amendment
to the Federal Reserve act offered to-
day by Senator Kellogg, author of the
original farmer amendment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
w. c. T. U. MEETING
TO MEET TUESDAY.

The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union
will be held Tuesday afternoon at
3 o'clock in the First Baptist church.
Mrs. R. P. Stackhouse will have
charge of the interesting program
which has been prepared, and full
attendance is urged to be present to
participate in the exercises.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
Freed |,.!| d! from from
Torture J! I | re
EaHDsaiC Cleared HE@
Unset Stomach

''The people who have seen De
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on by an upset stomach now 500 No
perfectly sound and well--absotuts%
due to Eatonic, " writes r. Long.
Profit by Mr.. Longs experiences
keep your stomach In healthy condfs
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dition. Eatonic brings relief by talss
ing up and carrying out the excese
acidity and gases does II quickly.
Take an Eatonic after eating and pc
how wonderfully II helps you. Big
box costs only trife with your dSuep
gist's guarantee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
E.AH 7: NIESAS
BULLETINS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. - (By
Associated Press The text of the
agreement reached by the Chinese
ind japanese delegates Saturday con-
corning the surrender by Japan of the
Kia Chow leasehold to China, was
formally accepted by the two dele
cations today when the Shantung ne
gotiations were resumed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

hams V eye table
Compound when |
was a girl for pains
and before and after
my marriage. / now
have a sweet little
baby boy and will
send you his picture
if you wish to publish
it. My sisters also
take your medicine
and find it a great
help. and / recon-
1nand II IN thooe who
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
WASHINGTON, ]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The
treasury appropriation bill, carry
ing 1920, 900, was reported to the
senate today by the appropriations
committee. 1t represents an in
crease of million and a half over
the house bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The
right of the United States Steel Cor
poration through it's subsidiaries to
operate steamships by way of the
Panama canal, was upheld in ten
tative report submitted today to the
Interstate Commerce commission
by the examiner designated to take
evidence. The report if sustained
will settle the controversy Ringing.
about that point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

566 is a prescription for Colds, Fever
and LaGrippe. It's the most speedy
remedy we know. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17
A SWEET LITTLE
BABY BOY
Makes a Bright Spot in Every
Home. A Comfort in
Years to Come
IIIIIiIllIlIIlIIIIlIII

Park Rapids, Minnesota have
taken your medicine = Lydia K. Pink
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-17

RICHMOND, Va, Jan 1G.-0niy
a few street cars were being operated