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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
WELFARE COMMISSION
TO SCRUTINIZE DRIVES

ATLANTA, Aug. 20.-Hereafter it
is going to be hard matter for pro-
moters of drives" to fatten on the
charitable impulses of the people of
the State Of Georgia, and although it
may be that the tribes Of Hedjaz will
be deprived of a few tennis courts OF
the negroes of Congo some gold teeth,
it is certain that the State Welfare
Commission will step in between the
gullible public and the promoters of
these campaigns, which have infected
every section of the country like the
carpet baggers did the South during
the days of reconstruction.
Campaigns for public subscriptions
will be carefully scrutinized by the
board and will not be permitted to
operate until the commission shall
have been assured of the worthiness
as vel as the need of the cause.
Private institutions will be inspect
ed and there is little chance of re-
pitition of the outrages which recent
ly came to light from the "private"
orphans home near Marietta for which
Mrs. Naomi Campbell and her hus-
band are under sentence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
SOUTHERN BORN
NEGROES TOFIND
WELCOME BACK

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 20
-, associated Press) Plenty OF
", and millwork. better wages
nn over before paid and improved
living conditions await Southern ne
yroes who have gone to the North
and who are said to be clamoring
n return to the South, according
to employers here.
Southern farmers and plantation
owners want the southern negroes
hock If there were some method
Of getting in touch with them it is
declared the expense of their return
to Dixie would be willing borne.
This will hold especially true for
the next few weeks, because there
is need of negroes who know how
to take care of the cotton crop.
But these employers say they do
not want northern-born and reared
negroes. They would prefer to
bring in foreign labor, they assert.
eve would not hesitate to pay
the expenses of a hundred or more
negroes from Chicago or other
northern cities to our place if we
cen get southern negroes, particu-
larly negroes who have gone from
Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennes-
see." said A. G. LANCE, vice presi-
dent and general manager of the
Chicago Mill and Lumber Company,
which owns more than 10000 acres
Of timber and agricultural lands in
Northeastern Arkansas. 81 think it
is safe to say that every southern
negro in the north would be brought
back without expense to him if
southern farmers and plantation
Ownerg knew where and how to get
in touch with the southern-b born.
", dent want and will not have
northern negroes"
IT,, question of how to get in,
touch with negroes who have gone
north was discussed at the Memphis
meeting of the Southern Alluviai
land I association segcIGl days ago
and the subject will be a special or
der of business at the next meeting.
The Association is an organization
Of bankers, land owners, chambers
Of commerce, planters and lumber
men of the lower Mississippi Valley
formed to serve, in measure, the
same purposes for the delta country
as the chamber of commerce serves
the town and city. At the last
meeting it was said that there is
great need for more labor in the low
er Mississippi Valley and especially
for negro labor acquainted with
southern agricultural methods and
with cotton growing and handling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
Remnant Sale Continued
till Saturday, Aug. %
ANSLEY'S
GOVERNOR APPROVES
APPROPRIATION BILL

ATLANTA, August 2O.-Govern-
or Dorsey decided yesterday to ap-
prove the general appropriation
measure which distributes, it is esti-
mated, about $1,OOO,0OO more than
the revenues for the same fiscal year,
and which prevents the governor
from drawing warrant from the
school fund, set aside under new
law of the recent assembly,
The first objection will be partial
ly met, the governor declared, in the
increased revenues due to higher
tax values and the powers of the
tax commissioner, while the second
will not embarrass the treasury seri-
ously before the next session of the
For these reasons and also his
'disinclination to call the solons back,
Governor Dorsey decided to "take
a chance" and not vetoe the meas
ure. If the state becomes embar-
raised, the Governor will be in a
position to put the blame on the men,
bers themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
MRS. ANDREWS TO BE
MATRON FOR REUNION

ATLANTA, Aug. 20 Mrs. Walter
P. Andrews, one of the leading So
ciety women of Atlanta, will be ma
iron of honor for the entire South
for the Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans reunion to be held in Atlanta in
October.
This high honor was paid Mrs.
Andrews yesterday by Adjutant Cen
eral Nathan B. Forrest. The matron
of honor for the Sons of Confederate
Veterans will be the official head of
the sponsors and maids, and will take
part in all the social entertainments
of the reunion.
Mrs. Joseph S. Raine will act in
the official capacity of chaperon for
the Georgia Division, Sons of Con-
federate Veterans, and Mrs. J. E.
Hayes of Montezuma has been named
for the high official matron of honor
for the Georgia Division, Sons of
Confederate Veterans.
Colonel Andrews will announce his
staff of thirty beautiful Atlanta maids
of honor in few days. This staff
of maids will comprise the most beau
tiful and attractive girls of Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
1,4OO GALLONS WHISKEY
SEIZED AT ONE BIG STILL

ATLANTA, Aug. 2O-Revenue of
fieers have returned from Cherokee
County where they seized one big still
and found 14O0 gallons Of corn whis-
key ready for the market. The still
had capacity of 100 gallons daily.
John B. Ellison, former soldier,
was arrested but it has developed
that he is wanted for escaping from
the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth where he was sentenced to five
years for desertion. He was turned
over to the military authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
HUNS ONLY WANTED
TO SPEED HOME TRIP

ATLANTA, Aug. 20-Hindenburg' 5
defeated warriors did not make a
more detected appearance in their
withdrawal from France than did AL
bert Sander and Heinrich Herkner
when they reached Atlanta from Ca
max, Ga, where they were captured
in the station the evening before,
the proprietor recognizing them from
photographs printed in the Atlanta
papers.
Both of them declared that they
merely wanted to speed their depart
ure for the old country and that they
had grown very tired of waiting for
orders for their return. They stated
that the other two escapes made off
in another direction.
Authorities do not believe this to
the case. Every German who has
escaped prison has gone toward the
coast, and it is not believed that the
two at large will do otherwise. 1t
is a matter of history that every one
to saw his way to freedom has been
captured.
HOW ABOUT A WANT AD-AT
2gc-TO MOVE THE ON STIrEE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
AMERICAS SOCIAL EVENTS
Department Conducted by Mrs H. B. Allen Office Phone 80;
Residence, 466.

Mrs. C. U. Rogers has gone to
Molena, Fla, where she will spend
some time with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ships, of
Macon, are spending several days in
the city.
Miss Eunice Morgan has returned
from a months stay at Gambler, S. C.
Mrs. H. w. Martin and Miss An
CELIA Galatas, of Montgomery, Ala,
are visiting their sister, Mrs. w. M.
Castleberry, on East Church st.
~
Mr.. and Mrs. H M. Faust an
nounce the birth of twins, boy and
a girl, on August 10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
w. c. c. S. DANCE LAST
NIGHT AT SOUTHER.

The dance which was given at
Souther Field last night by the War
Camp Community Service was in the
nature of farewell to the soldiers
and was one of the very enjoyable
affairs of the week. The hangar,
where the dance was given, was elab-
orately decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, and delicious punch and sand
wiches were served from flag drap-
ed and flower laden table. The
chaperones, who each carried num-
Der of girls, were Mrs. w. H. G. Dud-
ley, Mrs. Crawford Wheatley, Mrs.
|. W. RAIDER, Mrs. C. J. Clark, Mrs.
Harold Ohearn, Mrs. w. D. Ivey,
Miss Sara Cob.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
Warm and Cool coIors.

The warm or advancing colors,
which arouse the senses quickly, are
those having yellow or red predoini-
mating, as yellow green, yellow orange,
orange, red orange, red and red violet.
The cool or receding colors, which
soothe the nerve senses, are blue and
the colors in which blue predominates,
as blue green, green violet and blue
violet. They are called cool colors be
cause Of their association with water,
ice and the sky.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
BAPTISTS TO DISCUSS
PASTORIUM PURCHASE

1t was announced today that
congregational meeting will be held
at the First Baptist church Thurs
day evening Immediately following
prayer meeting, for the purpose of a
free-for-all discussion of the. pro-
posed purchase of pastorium. The
committee which is handling the mat
ter will be present to listen to the
discussion which they expect to as
sist them in formulating their re-
port which they will make at con-
ference called for next Sunday
morning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20

Here'sThe Biggest Bargain in Am
ericus! Fine Shee, india Linon at
IL 1-2c.
We've just about 900 yards to dis
pose of at this low figure. The whole
sale price on the same qualities are
almost double our retail price, but
some Of the outside yards on these
bolts are a little soiled, so we have
decided to make price that will send
them out with a rush now IL lie.
New Silks at $1.35.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
Spoke a Little Hastily.

John Brougher tells this one: One
colored gent said to another: "Ev'y
time / hugs my feeanzay and kisses
her, She just giggles and squirms
alarming" To which the other re-
sponded: 81 say she does" "HuhT"
asked the belligerent swain, as his eye
took on glitter, II say, does she2"
was the eager change in the response.
Houston Post
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
The Standard
THEY'RE ALL IN THIS AUGUST
SALE.

Women's $3.50 to 1898
White Skirts at $3.50.
You can't buy the materials used
in the manufacture of these skirts
on an average for 50. They are
made in the new styles and well
made, too. Some of the lot are
samples, others were taken from our
regular stock and are absolutely
fresh and clean. Take your pick
now at $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
500 Pairs Ladies Low Shoes
Reduced to $3.50.

Most Of them were twice this price
or more. There are many good
styles left in both black and tan and
every size in some of the lots. You
can safely count on these bringing
$40 next spring; while the present
stock lasts, take your pick at, pair,
$500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
LET SLAIN SOLDIERS
LIE, SAYS PERSHINC

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 20.
by the Associated Press -
General Pershing, in cablegram to
the War Department today expressed
the opinion that the bodies of Am
erican soldiers who died abroad
should be left near the places where
they fell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
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DEATHS.
PHILIPS INFANT.

Norma, the two-weeks old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Phillips, died
at the family residence at 3O1 Fur
low street at l o'clock this morn
ing. The body was taken to Rich
land via the Seaboard at 10 o'clock
this morning where funeral and in
terment took place this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
MISS SLAPPEY GIVES BRIDGE
AND "42" PARTY.

Miss Callie Slappey was hostess
this afternoon at lovely party, at
her home on Taylor street when she
entertained number of friends with
bridge and GAP" An attractive ar
rangement of golden glow and zin-
Mas formed the decorations and the
guests playing bridge were Miss An
ne Bailey, Miss Louise Marshall,
Miss Lois McMath, Miss Anna Muir
ray, Mrs. A. B. Turpin, Miss Mary
Iittlejohn, Miss Darien Pinkston, Mrs.
W. E. Taylor, Mrs. Cloyd Buchan-
an, Miss Mary Porter, Mrs. Eugene
Cato, Miss Claire Everett. At the
"42" tables were Mrs. Joe Bryan,
Mrs. Lawrence Brown, Mrs. H. B.
Mashburn, Mrs. S. A. Daniels, Mrs.
E. M. Viquesney, Mrs. J. c.
Bynum, Mrs. George Oliver, Mrs. z.
S. Childers, Mrs. Nat LeMaster, Mrs.
E. L. Murray, Mrs, W. A. Humber,
Mrs. George Riley.
Miss Mary Dudley returned today
from Montezuma, where she has
been delightfully."- entertained as the
guest of Miss Annie Kate Hamilton.
Miss Aubrey St. John left recently
for Asheville, N. c., where she will
make an extended visit to friends in
that city.
MRS. DUDLEY TO ENTERTAIN
THURSDAY BRIDGE CLUB.
Mrs. N. NJ. Dudley will be the hos
tess of the Thursday Bridge Club to-
morrow morning at 1890 o'clock at
her home on Taylor street.
$50
Mrs. John Gosset and son; Billy, of
Atlanta, are guests of Mrs. Gosset's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. F. A. Thomas,
on Taylor street.
4 Mrs. Middleton Mcdonald is the
guest of Mrs. c. C. Hawkins on Col
lege street for an extended visit. !
- *
Miss La Verne Thomas has re-
turned from visit to relatives in
Covington and Atlanta.
-
4 Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Cobb an
nounce the birth of son on Wed
nesday, August 20.
Mrs. Harry Bradley, Of Plains, was
shopping in Americas this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20

Beautiful new Repscord Silk in
pearl white, So inches wide and
would be considered a good value
on today's market at So. Our price
as long as this small lot lasts $1.35.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
1 800 Yards Ginghamettes

at 29c.
Full yard-wide and fast colors, in
great variety of large plaids, suitable
for women's and children's dresses ;
wholesale prices on these now 81 IL
cents. Our price for this lot, yard
zoe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20

Infants and ChiIdren's Fine
Low Shoes at SIPS.
Of black patent leather or white
canvass with soft flexible soles; sizes
2 to 6; value now about So; to close
the lot we have made the price, pair
.$125.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20

HOW ABOUT A WANT AD-AT
2sc-To MOVE THE OLD STUFF
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-14
CARD FROM MR.. MCINTYRE.

To the Voters of Rankin County:
l am indeed grateful to the
people of Rankin county for the
magnificent vote given me on the
9Th day of August. | had rather
lose the Office with the confidence
of the people of my native county
than to be elected without their
confidence. | am pleased to in
form you that / am leading my
opponent by 1885 votes, but ! in
tend to stay on the job, and l will
thank you to continue to stay by
me. If elected, / shall at all
times endeavor to serve you to the
best of my ability. / realize that
no man can accomplish, anything
without the active cooperation of
his friends, and I earnestly solicit
the active support, of all the peo-
pie of Rankin county.
| shall always remember your
past favors and | thank you for
them.
Sincerely and cordially yours,
w. E. MCINTYRE.
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-14
REPRESENTATIVE WATTS IS
SUES A STATEMENT.

To the People of Rankin County /:
My friends, l am found wanting
in words to express my apprecia-
ton for the splendid vote you
gave me on the 9Th day Of August.
/ want to assure every citizen of
Rankin county of my appreciation
of this vote, and of my re-nomina-
ton as a member of the Legisla-
ture from Rankin county.
| am going to be the represen-
tative of all the people Of Rankin
county, friend of foe, and l shall
endeavor to represent you and
your interests faithfully and eff
GENTLY, God being my helper. I
hope to be able to make every man
proud Of the vote he cast for me.
There are two statements being
made in Rankin county involving
myself and Hon. w. E.. Mcintyre.
| want to say that while Mr.. Nc
Intyre did not share my desk
while we were members of the
Legislature together; Mr.. McIn-
tyre moved his seat in order to sit
with an old schoolmate of his,
Hon. Jesse Stockstill, no offense
was intended and none taken.
1t has been stated also that
am now supporting Johnston for
Governor. AS most of you know
| voted for Gen. Collins in the first
primary for reasons which it is
unnecessary to state. In the next
election | am going to vote for
Lee M. Russell. | have served in
the Legislature with Johnston and
Russell and | know them both and
their attitude ON governmental
policies. / have been an advocate
of a great many measures in the
interest of organized labor and in
the interest of the laboring man
everywhere as well as an advo-
cate of measures of the best in
terests of the entire state. On
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-14
PROCEEDINGS OF EX. :
ECUT|vE COMMITTEE

Be it remembered that the Ran
kin County Democratic Executive
Committee met in the court house
on Wednesday, August 6, 1919
with a quorum present and can
vassed returns of the democratic
election held on August S, 1919
and that the attached sheet con-
tains full, true and correct
report of votes cast for each can.
didate for state and district Offices
at the several precincts at said
primary election. And the fol
lowing named candidates for the
following named Offices were de-
clared nominated, to-wit:
State Senator-H. w. Brad
shaw.
Representatives.. H. Watts
and George Ware.
SHERIFF.. A. Harrison.
Assessor-D. B. Ward.
Supervisor, Beat No. Nv. H.
Till.
Justice of the Peace, Clear
Greek District-W. H. McLain.
Justice of the Peace, Cato Dis
trict-W. E. Pope.
Justice of the Peace, Florence
District. F. Williams.
For the second primary the>ean-
didates will be as follows:
Chancery Clerk. S. May and
S. D. Donnell.
Circuit Clerk-D. P. Gayden
and j. E. Weathered.
Superintendent of Education
Hugh P. Barksdale and Tom Rhea
Phillips.
Treasurer-C. E.! Mckay and E.
D. Myers.
Supervisor, Beat No. w. E.
Laird and P. B. Berry.
Supervisor, District No. g.
D. T. Bilbro and Arthur M. Bates.
Supervisor, District No. 5-R.
A. Kennedy and w. H. Walters.
Justice of the Peace, Pearson
and Holbrook Precincts. E.
Fisher and w. B. F. Stacy.
The same managers and peace
officers were appointed for the
second primary.
PAT HENRY, Chairman.
w. H. BARNES, Secretary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-14

and work for my election.
I will not again be a candidate
and if | am elected will retire at
the end Of the term and leave the
field open for some good man.
I can safely say that I have
served the people of Mississippi
faithfully during my term Of Of
nee, and no man can truthfully
say of me that / have not done my
duty, and that I am not compe-
tent and efficient.
If my friends will go to the
polls on August 26th, and work
for me I have no doubt of my cleo
tion.
Very respectfully,
GEO. G.. MYERS.
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-14
HE WAS ABSENT.

The campaign liar who has
heretofore been one of the busiest
characters at any election, was
quite absent on Tuesday. He
usually bobbed up when least ex-
pected, and did his damage before
he could be nailed.
He has always been dangerous
because he usually does not deal
in specific cases; often seeking
immunity by pledging parties to
whom he talks not to say l
told you So" Watch out for
him the next three weeks, and
when he appears use the most APP
proved method on his jaw with a
good right arm, so he will know
that sort Of thing has passed in
Mississippi Moss Point Adver-
tiser.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-14
The Brandon News
Published Every Thursday
Entered at the Brandon, Miss,
pestoffice as second class matter.
MISSISSIPPI NEWS BUREAU.
jackson, Miss, Aug. II, 1918

Jackson, Miss, Aug. II, 1919.
There will be several high
lights in the agricultural exhibit
at the Mississippi State Fair this
year, prepared undeA supervision
of the United States Department
of Agricultural and the farm ex-
tension service of the A. & M. Col
lege.
One notable feature will be an
illustration of the possibilities of
increased crop production through
the use of good seed, experiments
for which are now being conducted
at the several agricultural expe-
riment stations in the state. An
other will lbe practical demon
stration of the benefits of coop
erative marketing, this being un-
der the direction of Prof. John F.
Mckay who served for several
years as manager of the State
Fair. Still another will be "a
comprehensive showing of the
dairy industry and it's rapid
growth in this state.
Live stock will of course come
in for larger share of attention
than usual. The recent sales of
pure-bred hogs at the Charleston,
Columbia and Fernwood farms,
where brood sows sold at more
than $4,000 each, illustrated the
extent to which breedep are de-
veloping that great industry in
this state. The cattle exhibit, &C
cording to present prospects, will
be fully rs per cent larger than
that shown at any former state
fair. Throughout the war pc
Rod there was no tagging in the
development of the cattle indus
try. On the contrary, the war
seemed to give decided impetus
to all branches of live stock indus
try, and more pure bred cattle and
hogs were brought into the state
than ever before.
The federal government will
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-14
CARD FROM MR.. BARKSDALE.

To the Voters of Rankin County:
/ appreciate very much the
splendid vote you gave me in the
first primary election. For this
expression of confidence I thank
you form the bottom Of my heart.
Time will not permit me to visit
all parts of the county, so l am
taking THIS opportunity to ask you
to do all you can for me.
If you see fit to elect me / will
do my best to give you good ad-
ministration.
Thanking you in advance 4br
any favor you may show me,
Yours respectfully,
HUGH P. BARKSDALE.
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-14
d. B. WARD THANKS HIS
FRIENDS.

To the People of Rankin County:
Words are inadequate to ex-
press my appreciation and graft
tude to my friends all over the
county who so loyalty supported
me in my race for assessor in the
recent primary. To them, of
course, l owe my nomination.
/ desire to say to all the people
of the county that / consider it a
great honor to be lected as their
assessor, and will do all in my
power to make them competent
and courteous official.
Sincerely yours,
D. B. WARD.
Advertisement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-14

The above shows Russell with a
lead of practically $4,000. This
lead over Johnston, by the help of
you, the people of Mississippi,
will be increased many times on
the G6th of August.
We want to thank you, the peO-
pie, for the magnificent way in
which you worked and voted for
Lee NJ. Russell, and we know that
you did this BECAUSE you knew he
stood for the best and highest
things in the government, and for
the best interests of the people of
Mississippi.
RUSSELL CENTRAL CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE.
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-14

these measures / have had the
active and able support Of Mr..
Russell and the opposition Of Mr..
Johnston. I would be untrue to
myself and the principles for
which / have stood if / did not
cast my ballot for Lee M. Russell.
/ make these statements in or
der that my position may be
known by the people Of my coun-
ty. Yours faithfully,
r. II. WATTS.
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