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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-14

randas and mighty pillars set deep
back from the river in grove of
ancient oaks.
The second son of the reigning
generation, one Colonel Dale, sat in
the veranda alone. He was royal
list officer, this second son, but his
elder brother had the spirit of dar-
ing and adventure that should have
been his, and he had been sitting
there four years before when that
elder brother came home from his
first pioneering trip into the wilds,
to tell that his wife was dead and
their only son was captive among
the Indians. Two years later still,
word came that the father, too, had
met death from the savages, and the
little kingdom passed into Colonel
Dale's hands.
Indentured servants, as well as
blacks from Africa, had iabored on
that path in front of him; and up it
had once stalked deputation of the
great Powhatan's red tribes Up
that path had come the last of the
early colonial danes, in huge ruffs,
high-heeled shoes. and short skirts.
Down, it now came little girl
the flower of all those dead and gone
and her coming was just as though
one of the flowers about her had
stepped from its gay company on on
or the other side of the path to make
through them a dainty, triumphal
march as the fairest of them all. AT
the dial she paused. She gave a
little gasp, in which there was no
fear, though what she saw was sure
!ly startling enough to have made her
wheel in flight.
Instead, she gazed steadily into a
pair of grave black eyes that We're
fixed on her from under a green
branch that overhung the footpath,
and steadily she searched the figure
standing there, from the coAnskin
cap down the fringed hunting-shirt
and fringed breaches to the mecca
sined feet.
Who are you and what do you
want?"
1t was a new way for woman to
speak to man; he i'll turn was not
pleased, and a CLEAN in his eyes
showed it.
81 am the son of king"
She started to laugh, but grew
puzzled, for she had the blood of
Pocahontas herself.
you are an Indian?"
Drawing a letter from the belt, he
handed it to her. 1t was so worn and
soiled that she took it daintily and
saw on it her fathers name. The
boy waved his hand toward the
horse far IL the path.
'JIe live there?"
You wish to see him?"
The boy grunted assent, and with
q shock of resentment the little lady
started up the path with her head
very high indeed.
'The messenger is the son Of a
king"
'sAh," said the gentleman, humor-
ling her, task his higness to be
seated"
| His highness was looking from one
to the other gravely and keenly. He
did not quite understand, but he
knew gentle fun was being poked at
him, and he dropped sullenfv on the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-14
THE STANDARD

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edge of the porch and stared in front
of him.
The little girl saw that his mecca
sins were much worn and that in
one was a hole with the edge blood
stained. And then she began to
watch her fathers face, which
showed that the contents of the let
ter were astounding him. He rose
quickly when he had finished and
put out his hand to the stranger.
Il am glad to see you, my boy" he
said with great kindness. Barbara,
this is little kinsman of ours from
Kentucky. He was the adopted son
of an Indian chief, but by blood he is
your own cousin. His name is
Erskine Dale"
The little girl rose startled, but
her breeding was too fine for be-
trayal, and she went to him with
hand outstretched. The boy took it
as he had taken her fathers, Imply
and without rising. The father
frowned and smiled-how could the
lad have learned manners? And
then he, too, saw the hole in the
moccasin through which the bleed.
| ing had started again.
"You are hurt-you have walked a
long way?"
The lad shrugged his shoulders
|carelessly.
"Take him into the kitchen, Bar
bara, and tell Hannah to wash his
foot and bandage it."
The boy looked uncomfortable and
shook his head, but the little girl
was smiling and she told him to
come with such sweet imperiousness
that he rose helplessly. Old Han
nah's eyes made bewildered start!
Swiftly the old negress bound his
foot, and with great respect she led
him to a little room in one ell of the
great house in which was a tub of
warm water.
"Ole fmarster say you been travel
lin an mebbe you like to refresh
:yo'self wild hot bath. Oars some
o. little marster's clothes on de bed
dar, an pair o. his shoes, an |
know dey'll just fit you snug"
She closed the door. Once, winter
and summer, the boy had daily
plunged into the river with his In
dian companions, but he had never
had bath in his life, and he did not
know what the word meant; yet he
had learned so much at the fort that
he had no trouble making out what
the tub of water was for. For the
same reason he felt no surprise when
me picked up the clothes; he was
only puzzled how to get into them.
The boy began putting ON his
own clothes.
Outside Colonel Dale and Barbara
had strolled down the big path to
the sun-dial, the colonel telling the
story Of the little Kentucky kinsman
the little girl listening and wide
eyed.
rs he going to live here with us,
papa?"
Perhaps. You must be very nice
to him. He has lived rude. rough
life, but | can see he is very sensi-
tive"
At the bend of the river there was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-14

improving ever since. / have taken
seven bottles now and am so happy that
am all over these bad feelings. - Mrs.
B. LANsER, 1899 N. 3rd ST., Sheboygan,
Wisconsin.
For the woman entering middle age
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound can be of much benefit. During
this time of life certain changes take
place which sometimes develop into
serious trouble.
Melancholia, nervousness. irritability,
headache and dizziness are some of the
SYMPTOMS. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is natural restora-
tive, especially adapted to assist nature
in carrying you safely past this time.
Why not give it fair trial?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-14
Head Stuffed By
Catarrh or Cold !?
Use Healing Cream

Is your nostrils are clogged. your
Shrost distressed, or your head is
stuffed by nasty catarrh or cold, apply
a little pure, antiseptic, germ destroying
cream into your nostrils. 1t penetrates
through every air passage, soothing in
famed, swollen membranes and you get
instant relief.
How good it feels. Your nostrils are
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hawking, snuffing, dryness or strug-
Cling for breath. Get small bottle Of
Elys Cream Balm from any druggist.
Colds and catarrh yield like magic.
Don't stay stuffed up. Relief is sure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-14
BEGIN HERE TODAY

Dave Yandell, pioneer in the dark
and bloody ground" of Pre-Revolu-
tionary Kentucky, is mounting guard
at a settlers stockade when White
Arrow, boy of fifteen, flees to the
stoekade for protection from his In
dian companions.
1t was discovered that White Ar
row is a white boy who, when an in
FAINT, was taken captive with his moth
CT. His Indian captives told HIM chat
he had been adopted by the Shawnee
chief as his son.
The Indians attack the fort bat
are driven off. In the battle Win, e
Arrow Stays the Indian who mar
treated him and caused his flight.
One of the Virginian rescuers Is
niortally wounded. He gives start
of surprise on seeing White Arrow.
co ON WITH THE STORY.
Never mind now" said old Joel
soothingly, "you must keep still!'
The boys eyes had begun to shift
under the scrutiny and he started
away.
"Come back herew commanded the
wounded man, and still searching the
lad he said sharply again:
"Who is that boy?" Nor would he
have his wound dressed or even
take the cup of water handed to him
until Joel briefly told the story,
when he lay back on the ground and
closed his eyes.
Darkness fell. The dying man was
laid on a rude bed within one cabin,
and old Joel lay on the floor close to
the door. The stranger lad refused
to sleep indoors and huddled him
slef in blanket on the ground in
one corner of the stockade. Men,
women and children fell to a deep
and weary sleep.
An hour later the boy in the cor
ner threw aside his blanket, and
when Lydia Noe, feverish and thirs-
ty, rose from her bed to get drink
of water outside her door, she stop
ped short on the threshold. The lad,
stark naked but for his breech-clout
and swinging his bloody scalp over
his head, was stamping around the
fire dancing the scalp-dance of the
savage to a low, fierce, gutteral
song.
The boy saw her, saw her face in
the blaze, stricken white with fright
and borrow, saw her too paralyzed
to move and he stopped, staring at
her moment with savage rage, and
went on again. Old Joel's body filled
the next doorway. With an oath
and a threatening gesture Joel mo-
toned to the corner Of the stockade,
and with a flare of defiance in his
black eyes the lad stalked slowly
and proudly away.
From behind him the voice of the
wounded man called, and old Joel
turned. There was CHASTITY smile
on the Virginian's pallid face.
Il saw it, he said painfully.
"That's-that's my son!'
III
From the sun-dial on the edge Of
the high hank, straight above the
brin of the majestic yellow James
a noble path Of thick grass as broad
as modern highway ran hundreds OF
yards between hedges of roses
straight to the open door of the
great manor-house with its wide We
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-14

even q o m y o w n
homework, could not
sleep at night and
all kinds of que er
thoughts would come
to me. Fin a ally |
gave up going to the
doctor and a friend
told me of Lydia E.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound.
After the first bottle
/ could sleep better
and I hayo La,ot nu
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-14
TAKE NOTICE

The State and County Tax Books open February
lst and close May LIST; all cotton of 1919 and 1920
crops and money, notes and accounts you have
Jan. 1s 1922, are subject to taxes. Very respect
fully
GEO. D. JONES, Tax Receiver, Sumter Co.. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-14

666 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, 1922-02-14
QUEER FEELINGS
AT MIDDLE AGE
Women Should Know How Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Helps at This Trying Period

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, was run
down, tired and nervous. / could not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-20
Answers Bowic's Sermon and
Editorial on Question
of Bonus.
THREE POSTS HERE JOIN
Statement, Giving Organiza-
TONS Aims, Is Read
by Wicker.

Vigorous reply to criticisms
voiced by Rev. w. Russell Bowie.
ID. D.. Of the national policy OF The
American Legion in asking the Fed =.
eral government for adjusted com
pcnsation for men who served the
country during the World War was
made last night In statement pre-
pared b. committee OF Richmond
lcsionnhircs and read by John j.
held In the John Marshall High
School under the auspices OF the
three posts OF the legion here The
true aims and purposes OF the or
sanizat!on were stressed in the
statement read b. Mr. Wicker.
The committeeman said that.
while II Was not their duty TO de-
liver defense OF the legion. It's
Ideals being too well established itg
achievements for the common good
too numerous and valuable. It's value
20 ;he nation too well assured and
the patriotism o. its mcmbcrshlp p
too !ndisputahly demonstrated TO re
Gu!rc any defense. yet the legion
felt that fairness 10 the public de-
maadcd that the true facts t-om the
lcsion's standpoint be given.
BEFORE entering into any detailed
consideration OF Dr. Bowics state
mtn;s. we wish !, clearly understood
that. local press reports 10 the con-
irary Notwithstanding. the legion Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-20
GOVERNOR HEARS
PLANS FOR ROADS
Delegations for and Against
Bonds Received by
Executive.

Conference on the subject of call
inS a special session OF the General
Assembly to consider emergency
measures TO provide money to carry
on the states highway program for
1928 Will be continued this morning.
when Governor Il. Lee Triukic viii
receive delegation representing
those members OF the Legislature
who favor n direct tax on gasoline
without a bond Issue.
On account of the Fac. tha, the
conferences OF yesterday extended
late into the evening, Governor
Trinkle had no announcement TO
make on the subject lie said he
was giving the matter cnrncS; con-
sideration. and desired 10 give all
parties interested full and fair
hearing.
iins Mass or Mall In Omcc.
The Governor was unable ycster-
day To go over the mass OF mail
which accumulated during his ab.
sencc from the office for four or five
days. While the letters hearing on
the sublcc; of a special session had
been sorted and the answers COM
piled as completely as possible for
MS perusal there were many points
in the letters. IL Is said. that de-
mandcd the close scrutiny OF th,.
Governor. and he had no opportunity
during yesterday to take up those
problems.
While not having n bearing on the
question before the Governor. for
mer Governor Henry G. Stuart of
Russell County. was a caller ut the
executive office during tho morning.
and was the guest OF Governor
Trinkic at luncheon.
Following the luncheon. Governor
Trinklc received Russell II Rawl-
ings. chairman OF the Legislative
committees; II. VI. FiEgatt, John Al
sop. George T. Strotmeyer and Is. 4.
Blenner. OF the Virginia Automobile
Dealers Association who presented
arguments against the lcvying Of "a
CONTINUED on Page. . Col or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-20
CENTRAL NATIONAL
OFFERS HIGHEST PRICE
Gives Bonus Of S44,34O, With
Other Institutions Close
Behind.
ALL WE'RE AWAY ABOVE ran
money to He tsrd During Coming
fenr Tor sewers. Gns Works
mud Water Works.

the financial stability or the city
o. Richmond was again demonstrated
last nigh, when. at meeting OF the
Finance commitic. Of City Council. a
$2.ooe.oo0 bond issue was disposed o.
at 1925. being bonus" of s4i.SIo.
The successful bidder was the Cen
ira! National Bank. OF Richmond, one
of tho newer financial institutions.
of which William L. Schwarzschi!d In
president; l.. W. Hoffman and W. c.
schmidt. vice-presidcnts, and Holt
Page. cashier. The city has done
much business through this bank.
End through all the Richmond banks
other Richmond financial iastitu-
tions bidding were: Richmond Trust
Company. s2,031,320: State and city
Bank and Trust Company. s2.o36.1s0;
Broad street Bank. s2.U29.s0O; Wheat,
Williams & Co, Inc. S2.022.S0Q; Scott
& Strinsfellow. s2,0l6.5sO; Planters
National Bank. s2.0lo.il6.G7. Other
bidders were from Baltimore. Phiia-
delphia and New York All the bids
were considerably above par.
Tho s2.00o.0o0 provided for will he
used during the coming year FOR sew
crs, Gas Works. Water Works and
general public improvements. to be
divided as follows: sewers. being
part OF the general sewer plan, and
having nothing to do with the pro-
posed Shockoe Creek improvements.
for which another bond Issue will be
provided early in the year $3.50. 900;
Water Works, extension and installa-
ton of apparatus and filtration sys-
tenn, 100000: Gas Works. for install
! lation and extension, S250,0Oo: gen
eial improvements. such as streets.
Pine Camp. Fire Department. $500.
oOo. This latter does not include the
funds included in the Roden bond
issue.
Later on bonds for schools, streets
and Shockoe Creek sewers will bc
disposed OF.
The committce-room was crowded
with many Interested nnanciers and
bankers OF Richmond and other cities,
and the general expressions OF
opinion were that the finances OF
Richmond arc in better shape than
almost any city o: its class in the
country, and exceeded by none. Mem
her OF the committee present were:
Chairman Grundy. Alderman Powers
Comncilmen Jones. Roden. Massie,
Phillips. Umlauf Mr.. Jones sub
mittcd the motion to accept the high
est bid.
Mr. Schwarzschild was present at
the meeting OF the Finance Commit
tee when tho bids. of which thGrc
were twelve. were opened. When the
result was announced. he was CON
graduated by the other bidders and
was given something of an ovation.
because the Central National. being
newcomer, practically had swept
all the others away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-20
LAMONT EXPLAINS
REFUSAL OF LOAN
IRy Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Thomas w
Lamont. Of ]. p. Morgan & Co. to-
night declared at the dinner Of the
Council of Foreign Relations that
the reason his company declined TO
extend loan TO Germany a, this
time was because the American pub
lie would not lend its support.
Speaking informally, Mr. Lamont
said the position of his firm had been
isunderstood-that press reports
gave an impression that the re1ues st
OF the German ambassador had been
met with refusal
we told the German ambassador -
said Mr.. Lamont, that IA loan was
not possible because at this time
the American public would not con
slider buying the bonds"
He asserted the German ambassa
dor also had been informed tha,
I'VE. as bankers. could not recon.
mend tho subscription of such ;
loan at this time to investors"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-20
FARMER AND CLOUDY
WEATHER PREDICTED:
LIGHT SNOW VANISHES
Rising Temperature Is Fore.
cast for Richmond and
picinify.

Freezing weather manifested itself
here all yesterday. The indications
are that the weather will be partl.
cloudy and warmer today. and cloudy
tomorrow IN Richmond and vicinity.
There was no skating yesterday. cx-
cept on frozen snow and frosty spots
in secluded sections.
The maximum temperature ycster-
day was 81 and the minimum %.
me mean temperature being % This
is thirteen degrees below norma |
here. Most of the snow of early
yesterday morning had disappeared
last night, although there was a little
in shady spots.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-20
LIFE TERM STAYED
TO PERMIT APPEAL
Parsons, Convicted of Muir.
der, Will Take Case 10
Supreme Court.

When Guard j. w. Gill. OF the
penitcntiary, went to Eastville few
days ago To bring Charles w. Par
sons. prominent and wealthy real es-
tate man. To the prison To serve n
life sentence for numbering George
Lewis, an cmployc of tho New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad.
who joined the Shopmcn in their
strike in The summer. IL was found
that steps had been taken to pr.-
Vent the slaycr's removal to Rich
mond. The guard returned without
PARSONS. II became known last night.
Parsons counsel had prepared n
petition for presentation to the Elr-
Einia Supreme Court OF Appeals ask
imS FOR writ of error in the case.
When II became known that a guard
was being sent from the pcnitentiary
To bring Parsons 10 the State prison
the prisoners lawyers appealed to
Judge Wcsicot,. who presided at the
trial OF the case, to issue an order
To prevent such removal
Sets Life imprisonment.
Sheriff Charles NJ. Lankford. of
Northampton County. at - o'clock
last night said such order was is-
sued. The order prevents the re-
iiary until after the supreme Court
acts on the petition for n writ OF err
ror.
Parsons was convicted OIL the
afternoon of September 30 of nur-
DER In the nrSt degree. but the jury
returning the verdict recommended
life imprisonment. Motion was made
10 set the verdict aside. The motion
was argued before Judge Westcott
on November Is. when he refused to
grant new trial. The defense was
allowed sixty days In which to pre-
pare petition for presentation to
the Supreme Court.
Emptlcd Pistol Into Body
PARSONS. who had been out OF Jail
on 100000 bail, with II. 4. Parsons.
brother: Frank Parsons. Jr. a rela-
i've and Mrs. c. NJ. IIurlock, "a sis
Ter or the slayer. as surcties. was re-
'nhnded to jail Immediately after
the new trial was denied by Judge
Nestcott. II WAS reported from
Easivillc late last night that Far
sons refused To renew his bail after
being denied IL new trial in the court
IN which his ease was heard.
Parsons. II WAS alleged. cmptied
the contents Of a revolver into Lewis
body. The tragedy, it was also
charged. was due to fears on the part
or Parsons conceruiuS threats al
legged TO have been made by rail-
road men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-20
JOY COMES TO HOMES
OF DESTITUTE HERE:
FUND OVERSUBSCRIBFD
Noted Confidence Man
to Be Free for Christmas
tBy Associated Press.l

SPRlNGrIELD. ILL. Dec. 10.
Joseph II. We'll. called 1.-The yell
low kid" noted confidence man,
today received communication
from Governor Small. which will
enable him TO spend Christmas n
free man.
Wells fve-year sentence to
Joliet Prison. allowing for good
conduct reduction. would have
expired next February. Governor
Small cut two months from his
sentence and ordered HIM freed at
once.
Fred Buck minister. pal OF "Yel-
low Kid" We'll. will be parolcd
tomorrow under the automatic
parole Law so the two may leave
prison together.
Jimmy" Head. associate OF both
We'll and Buckminster. was pa
rolled about year ago. but was
caught in the act OF robbing n
Jcwclry store here and is now
serving the remainder OF his SEN
tcnce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-20

was not meritorious one. The
amount asked for that family OF five
was approximately $500. or practi-
eau! WOO more than that for any
or the others and even then il lacked
only Sli OF reaching the goal.
When the total contributions were
counted last Monday night II was
found tina; 1852 was needed TO
round out tho S2.h3o that was set as
the mark 10 ueet the situations Sc.
iorth in the Ten Opportunities"
Yesterdays was the final appeal, and
1t brouEh; in S22S And IL may he
that additional contributions had
been mailed and no; yet received at
The Times Dispatch office.
The appeal OF the Associated
Charities for the Ten Opportuni-
ties" was first presented to the pco.
pic Of Richmond and Virginia on
December 3. or just little more
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