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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17
AMERICAS SUPREMACY
THREATENED BY PEST
President of New York Cotton
Exchange Declares Situation
Most Serious

NEW YORK August 17-South-
ern cotton planters have suffered
this season a loss, approximating
at present cotton prices, $75O,OOO,-
600 through the ravagcs of the boil
weevil and drought, President f.
E. Bartlett, Jr., of the New York
Cotton Exchange, declared Thurs
day in statement urging the use
of more funds to fight the wecvil.
= Unless the damage done by the
weevil is effectively checked with
in the next few years, Americas
supremacy as the worlds leading
cotton grower is seriously threat
ened, Mr.. Bartlett declared.
"Never since the weevil first
made its appearance in the cotton
belt, about 1892, has such great
alarm been felt as exists today
among the cotton planters" Mr..
Bartlett said CATER years of
leading cotton associations are at
last beginning to realize the dire
need for drastic action i'm every
section of the cotton belt to reduce
the weevil menace to a minimum. "
In view Of the huge loss which
annually confronts the nation, Mr..
Bartlett said the amount devoted
to fighting the weeyil, seems in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17
Cascades Rival The RiUer Nile
. rs in Volume

With the waae Of Plnroah's
elephants, pyramids and heiroglypics
comes the autumn rise of the Nile
The Egyptian influence has not gone,
merely shifted to q less obvious and
more scdate form.
And with the disappearance Of the
printings come cascades Of pleatings
down the front and back, overflow
ing narrow silhouette, Just as the
Egyptian river ovcrAows its banks.
Nothing more Egyptian in contour
than this evening frock could be
imagined Some psychic influence will
probably make the wearer even hold
her arms akimbo in the traditional
manner.
The draped skirt laps tightly across
the front a belt which merges into
the drapcry of the skirt ties aud falls
in two long ends finished by deep
cascades Of pleatings. A similar
decoration falls from the yoke of the
waist in back to balance the effect
bands of rec and blue embroidered
gallon run in the back from the neck
to the bottom OF the pleating; in the
front from the end of the yoke to
where the pIcating begins
Nile green satir Panne from the
looms at South Manchester makes the
dress and Crepe Chenette of the same
tone, the plcating, Shoes and stock
ings are beginning to match the dress
gain for evening wear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17
GEDDES REPORTS TO
ELLIS ISLAND STATUS

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Sir Auck-
land Geddes. British ambassador to
the United States, reporting on
conditions at Ellis Island, makes a
dozen recommendations regarding
needed improvements there. These
embrace principally structural alter
ations for sanitary improvement,
lighting, ventilation and better
medical examination rooms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17
PAINS IN SIDE
DISAPPEARED

Miss Kate Witcher of Collands'
Va, writes that since taking Bene-
dicta she is now in better health
and can do her own homework and
washing, and that her former suf-
ferings-pains in her side-'have
disappeared. She adds that she is
recommending Benedicta to her
friends. Get bottle of Benedicta
from your druggist today.
.BenedIczu
HEALTH BUILDER
Tor Women
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17
Mrs. J. S. Mathews.

WINTER COAL AT SUMNER
PRICES-I offer a limited amount
Of coal for sale in order to make
room for coal arriving, as my yard
is limited. Clark's Red Ash Coal,
none better at any price and guar
anteed to please or your money
back. A few tons at 5000 per ton.
Black Diamond Coal $3.50 per ton.
Terms, spot cash when delivered
Can book your orders for delivery
up to Sept. Is. {. J. Clark,
phone sos, list
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17
Pc oil

Miss Eleanor Stalney, Of Dublin
who has been visiting Misses May
Ellen and Idell Stanley at their
home here, returned there today
accompanied by the Misses Stanley
who will be her guests during some
time,
Mrs. r. ]. Bryson and SON, Hamp.
ton, of Augusta, will arrive today
to be the guests Of Mrs. Charles
Hudson at her home on Lee street
H. c. LeMaster, of West Palm
Beach, Fla, is visiting his brother,
Nat LeMastcr, for several days.
Russell Thomas has returned
fro ma visit Of several days at
Lakemont, where he was the guest
of John West Sheffield.
Mrs, W. S. ROACH has returned
! ioiH CEarA' AIa'' "her she has
S ~" EiaI'l's neI parents ReV. and
-1I'' summons Ior TWO weeks
ornu cl,
oreh' hula Felton and Charles, Jr,t
CoIneii" ann mi and Anthony
OouHclI nave returned from visit
u TWO weeks TO Mrs. Councils par
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17

LOST-July 81, platinum dinner
ring set with diamonds, on Amer
icus-Cordele highway, near Cordele,
Liberal reward. Return to Times
kecordcr. u ct
H. A. Russell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17
WITHOUT QUESTION OF
DOUBT BRACES MARKET

Is cutting some of the finest
stall fed beef you ever saw.
Also mutton, veal and pork.
Fat frvers, hens and fresh
eggs. Fish roe, fresh honey,
sweet milk. Apples, or
anges, bananas. You can
get anything you want at
our store by calling or phon-
ing 1871.
Quick service at BRACES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17

John Wright has arrived in
Americas to spend the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Wright, on Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17

Mrs. V. B. Oliver, of Triton, who
has been visiting Mrs, f. /. Cars
well, is spending several days with
Mrs. Charles Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17

Mrs. r. ]. Bryson and son, Hamp-
ton, of Augusta, will arrive today
to be the guests Of Mrs. Charles
Hudson at her home on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17

Russell Thomas has returned
fro ma visit Of several days at
Lakemont, where he was the guest
Of John West Sheffield.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17

H. c. LeMaster, of West Palm
Beach, Fla is visiting his brother
Nat LeMaster, for several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-17

Mrs. w. S. ROACH has returned
from Ozark, Ala, wher she has
been visiting her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Simmons, for two weeks.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12
VISIT OF AN OLD TIMER.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Burdette, Of Ma
lott, were in Oroville Tuesday. Jim
Burnette is one Of the Oldest pioneers
Of the county, or at least close up to
the head of the list and has lived for
many years in the Okanogan valley.
dribbling down the bank of the Okla
hogan from near Oroville, where he
originally located to his present home
near Malott. So many years ago that
we hesitate to name them fearing that
Jim and the writer might be relegated
to the Methuselah class, Mr.. Burdette
filled the office of sheriff of Okanogan
county, or was it deputy, for that was
so long ago that we hardly feel like
risking a positive assertion as to his
official position. Anyhow he was a
peace officer at the time when the
population was sparce and good per-
centage of the same ran to disregard
ing the proprietorship of other peo-
pies property, especially that of the
four footed variety. There were some
thrills in being an arresting officer in
those days and Jeems had his Snare,
and he never shirked the job no matter
how tough the going looked to be.
Time is touching Mr.. Burdette kindly
and he looks good to round out CEN
tury
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12
SUDDEN DEATH.

Miss Ella Damgard, aged about 20
years, daughter of Mrs. w. A. Leigh,
died at the local hospital early Tues
day morning. The deceased has been
in failing health for the past year and
a short time ago made trip to the
west coast to visit her father, hoping
that the change Of climate might prove
beneficial She returned to Oroville a
short time ago apparently without
Monday about noon DR..
Bevis was called in and found the
young woman in state Of coma and
had her removed to the hospital at
once. She continued in a state of coma
until few minutes before she passed
away. DR.. Bevis diagnosed the cause
of death as diabeta-coma. Up to the
time of showing symptoms Of the all
ment that finally proved fatal, the de-
ceased was apparently in robust
health, young woman of very pleas
ing personality and a general favorite
with all who knew her. The sympathy
of the community Is extended to the
sorrowing relatives. The funeral will
take place from the M. E. Church at
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. d.
Vincent Gray officiating.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12
OF THE ANcIENTs.

Am the visitors in town Tuesday
was ] Thos. s. Blythe. who regis
teredlrom Twisp, but he can hard
ly bed to be a fixture in any one
placehough holding extensive in
terest the Methow valley. or did
hold a interests for a number of
yearai may have let 60 Of some of
them all outward and visible ap-
pears Mr.. Blythe has changed
littlece we first knew him a third
of atury ago, when he owned
aboulf of what is now Grant coun-
ty shis cattle grazed the desert
arorMoses lake by the hundreds,
attn it is true there is shortage
of ton his roof where in the olden
day crop was abundant, and what
littlere is left is pretty conspicu-
oushitewashed. A man Of far more
thadinary intelligence, kindly,
genand enjoyably companionable
is Blythe, as he Is more famil-
la rlown among his older acquaint-
anOuring the past twenty-five
we've have met him only at rare
inus, and at every meeting we
feeegret that those meetings must
beew and far between.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12

C. e. Spaulding of Spokane, repre-
senting the Mergenthaler type setting
machine, stopped over Sunday in
Oroville on tour of the county in
specting the machines in use in every
office in the county, and taking orders
for new machines and accessories.
DR.. and Mrs. e. E. Elmer went to
Wenatchee Monday returning the same
day The doctor was called to We
natchee to consult with retained ply
sicians over the case Of Pete Jones.
He found young Jones in a very pre-
carious condition, yet with a fighting
chance for recovery.
A window has been cut through the
dark room on the second floor of tle
First National Bank building, hereto
fore used for X-ray developments by
physicians occupying rooms on the
upper floor. The extra room is to be
used in connection with the offices Of
the West Okanogan Valley Irrigation
district.
At meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank held Tuesday,
the following officers were reelected
to serve during the ensuing year:
President, F. V. Covert; vice-presi-
dent, S. B. Starrett, Jr.; cashier, G.. l..
Armstrong; trustees, ]. L. Masters, A.
]. Jackson, Geo. J. Schleif, Elton G.
Rice, chairman of the board, and Fred
Hoyt.
On December 2S, 1922, Miss Jose
phine Starrett was married at her
home at Central City, Neb.. to Brown
ing Warren, Of Boise, Idaho. The
bride is sister of S. B. Starrett, Jr.,
vice-president of the First National
Bank of this place, and will be remem-
bered by many of our residents who
had the pleasure of meeting her when
she visited for a short time in Oro
Vile during the summer of 1921.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12
APPLICATIONS FOR GRAZING.

Forest Supervisor, P. T. Harris, an
nounces that applications for the
grazing of stock on the Chelan Nat
ional forest for tne season of 1928
will be received in his office up to
and including January 20, 1923. APP
plications received after that date
will be considered only where there
is available range.
The forest service officials plan to
meet with the various associations as
has been done in former years and it
is resired that as many as possible
submit their applications at the meet
ing in their locality. The dates of the
different meetings will be published
at later date.
No definite information has been
received about the progress made in
the state land exchange and it is not
known whether the service will ad-
mister these ranges another season
or not. However applications will be
received as in the past on the as
sumption that the service will handle
it. A classification of all the cattle and
sheep ranges has been made the past
two years and much valuable infor-
nation pertaining to individual allot-
ments is at hand.
1t is hoped that a systematic sailing
plan can be established on all ranges
next season. Experience has shown
that salt plan is an essential factor
in range management from the stand
point of both the stockman and the
range.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12

Howell Mason has secured con-
tract to haul and deliver one million
feet of lumber from a saw mill on
Aeneas mountain to the line Of con-
struction on the Whitestone Flat irri-
CATION system which is now under
way. Mr.. Howell starts in on his con-
tract this week and it will keep him
humping for the next four months. 1t
is a pretty stiff contract as to guam
tity Of material to be moved and If he
meets with no hard luck the young
man ought to clean up pretty re-
spectacle sum on the deal.
For a fortnight or more the weather
in this part of the valley has been Of
a character to compare with coast
winter weather. The temperature has
beenS as mild as spring, with almost
constant rain. More moisture has fall
en- since the holidays than has fallen
during the same period in years which
should go far toward insuring a boun-
tiful crop for next fall. While the rain
fell in the valley, wet snow was fall
ing in the mountains. 1t is hardly pos
sible that this locality is going to en-
tirely escape cold weather for the bal
ance of the winter, yet If this soft
weather continues much longer. cold,
II 1t does come, cannot hold out any
great length Of time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12
RETAINED in OFFICE.

Mayor Miles has started out well by
retaining Bob Hoose in tle multiple
city of municipal offices that he has
filled so efficiently for so many
years. AS town clerk, street commits
sioner, water superintedent and
deputy marshal, even in a town of this
size the man who fills the bill prop
erly certainly has his hands full.
There is no man In the community so
thoroughly familiar with every depart
ment of the town government as Mr..
Hoose, and he is on ais job, or several
Jobs, at all hours. At times he has
some unpleasant duties to perform,
especially in the matter of handling
the water system, when the ordinance
insists that he must cut off service on
delinquents, but he is as careful as
dentist pulling teeth not to give any
more pain than is absolutely neces-
sary.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12
PROTESTS RETURN OF ARBUCKLE

The Okanogan County Ministerial
Association held a meeting at Okla
hogan on Tuesday Of last week which
was we'll attended by the divines of
the county and proved to be quite in
teresting to the gentlemen of the
cloth. Among the proceedings Of the
meeting the following resolution, for
which the ministers must be commen-
ded as it is supported by every moral
element in every community in the
land, was offered and adopted:
Resolved, That this Ministerial
Association of Okanogan county, while
desiring nothing but the personal
good and future welfare of Roscoe c.
("Fatty') Arbuckle, yet strongly pro-
tests his temperance in moving
picture films in this county and state.
And this Association hereby re-
cords it's appreciation of the splendid
stand taken by the public press, and
in particular the Wenatchee daily
World, and direct that copy Of this
resolution be communicated to the
press and spread upon the minutes
of this association"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12
LATE WILLIAM A. FORD.

A letter from w. Leonard Davis,
formerly a teacher in the Oroville
public school and now holding a re-
sponsible position in Kittitas county,
and a nephew OF the late William
A. Ford, who died suddenly at Van
couver,B. C. on Sunday, December 81.
1922, mention OF whica was made in
the last issue of the Gazette, gives the
following particulars relative to the
deceased that could not be procured
when the news OF death reached this
place.
Nv. A. Ford died in Victoria, b. c.,
at 2 o'clock p. NJ, Sunday, December
81, 1922, at the age OF 83 years.
He was born at Pleasant Hill, Ia,
crossing the plains to California with
fornia until 1888 when he moved to
Okanogan county, Washington.
In 1889 he moved to Ellensburg
and lived in kittitas county, dividing
his time between Liberty and Ellens-
burg, until 1899. Most of his time
while in Kittitas county was spent
in the operation of a placer claim on
the Swauk. When he sold this claim
in 1899 he went to Dawson, Yukon
Territory, at the time of the gold
rush and spent most Of the time for
the next II years in Alaska operat-
ing placer mines in practically every
mining district in that territory, in
Guiding Dawson, Nome, Fairbanks,
and the Cooks Inlet country. For the
last few years he has lived with his
Mrs. j. p Munson, of Vic
toria, B. c.
He was in the best of health for
man of his years until within about
an hour before he died. His death was
due to heart trouble.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs. j. p.
Munson, of Victoria, B. c.. grandson,
c. E. Whitaker, of Victoria, b. c.,
and a granddaughter, Betty Whitaker
of the same place. Also, grandson,
Frank Ford, of Oroville, Washington
"Other near relatives are niece,
Miss Pauline Davis, Of Pomona, CAL
ifornia; E. b. Llanders of Tonasket,
Washington F. F. Flanders of Boston,
Mass; George A. Davis of Brewster,
Wash; and w. l.. Davis of Ellensburg,
1T was the request Of the deceased
that he be buried beside his sister,
the late Mrs. w. l.. Davis, in tae ceme-
terry at Malott. The remains reached
Malott Friday last and the funeral
and interment took place Saturday
many residents OF the
neighborhood attending the last sad
rites"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12
LOOMS ITEMS.


s. T. Carlton is refitting the big stone
store building and hopes to be ready for
business within a few weeks
E. J. Mcmillan and A. E. Simpson were
awarded the new tunnel work contract
Just east of town. and these hustling men
have already set to work on the job.
1t was reported here last week that
Mrs. Lawrence Christensen had met with
a car accident in the vicinity of Omak and
sustained severe injuries. Her many local
friends sincerely hope that she may re-
cover speedily.
Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Burberry who have
resided for many years in upper Horse
Springs Coulee, a few miles east of town
celebrated their silver wedding last week
at the family residence. Congratulations
and good wishes are extended by the en-
tire community.
c.. E. Embody. who is interested with
w. A. Barnes at the Blue Lake ranch,
was business visitor here last week.
Mr.. Embody makes his headquarters at
Portland.
At the home of Mrs. C. Fl. Knosher last
week, the Loomis Ladies' Guild elected
Mrs. J. M. Richmond president; Mrs
Knosher vice-president and Mrs. w. p.
Burberry, sec'y.-treas.
Hans Lund of Kansas City, president
of the local bank, accompanied by Ar
thur IIund. cashier, were Loomis visitors
last week.
Installation of officers will take place
on saturday evening, January 13, by the
local lodge of Odd Fellows.
The recent mild and sloppy weather
has caused grippe to fasten its wicked
fangs upon a goodly number of the ma
tives. All of the victims, however. are
emerging from their dug-outs and de-
termined to keep alive.
Geo. Ingram Is building packing shed
on his orchard tract in town.
Auto license applications are to be had
at the bank. Don't wait until the Traffic
Cop says something to you
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12
FATAL ACCIDENT
AT WENATcAEE
T. 8. Jones, Formerly Of OrOville,
Dies from Injuries Received from
Falling Electric Pole.

r. s. Jones, more familiarly known
in Oroville where he formely lived as
Pete, aged 22 years, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Jones, old residents Of the
northern part of Okanogan county,
died at IWenatcnee Tuesday evening at
$3.50 o'clock, after an operation fol-
lowing a serious accident he met
with Friday of last week.
Young Jones was employed with an
electric company at Wenatchee and
Friday while in the line OF duty start
ed to climb a 70-foot pole to make
some repairs or change of line. AS Is
customary with those pole climbers
Mr.. Jones wore one of those leather
belts that are attached to the waist
and go around the pole to prevent the
climber from falling as he works with
his hands. When the young man had
reached an altitude of some 80 or 40
feet the pole broke off at the ground
and In falling struck him across the
lower part of the stomach. The COM
panion of the unfortunate young man
at once secured medical assistance
and Mr.. Jones was taken to the hos
pital. Upon examination 1t was found
that the pelvis bones were broken and
the victim had suffered internal in
juries The young man suffered in
tensely, but hope was held out for a
time that he might pull through with
out an operation, but the patient
growing worse an operation was de-
cided upon and performed Monday
afternoon. The injuries and shock
were too great MIR. Jones never reviv-
ed from the effect of the anesthetic
and passed away Tuesday evening.
The Jones family lived for some
years at Chesaw, moving from that
place to Oroville where they resided
for several years, moving to Okanogan
last spring The deceased grew up to
manhood in this county and was quite
popular among the younger set. The
news of his accident was shock to
his friends here, and tnree friends
kept constantly in communication
with Wenatchee, inquiring as to his
condition and. chances, up to the end
the earnest hope being expressed by
everybody that he might recover. Mr.
Jones was member Of the local post
American Legion, he having served
for some three years in the navy. The
funeral took place at Wenatchee We'd
nesday afternoon.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12
PREpARIH TO REBOND.

Messrs. Beavi Picken and Hersh-
berger, directortof the West Okanog-
an Valley Irrigapn Dist, accompanied
by sec'y. Earnes Riste, spent several
days in Seattle ast week working on
a proposition rebond the district.
The gentlemen eturned home Satur-
day evening fedng well repaid for
their trip witha prospect of making
a most favorsle and satisfactory
deal for tn, district. The Ga
zette is not liberty to go in
to any particufs at this time as defi-
mite plans aretill under considera-
ton, and 1t wi be several weeks be-
fore final understanding can be
reached, but are abusing no con-
fidence when ating that the outlook
for a very advltageous bonding prop
osition is vertlattering.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-12
LEARNING THE BUSINESS.

Ed. Rowlands is now assisting o. A.
Mattson in that busy store learning
all there is to learn about merchan-
dizing under an able instructor. Mr..
Rowlands is one of Uncle Sans bene-
ficiaries, and ne is fully entitled to all
that generous government can do for
worthy ex-service men. There are few
men who went through the hell of the
Argonne and survived such a frightful
wound as young Rowlands received
while leading squad against ma
chine gun nest. Shot through the stom-
ach by machine gun bullet, and, by
the way, subsequently potting the
manipulation of the gun, the army ply
sician gave him no hope of recovery,
but he pulled through and is pretty
good chunk Of atman now. He is learn
ing the merchandising game with the
object of ultimately getting into bus
mess for himself