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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
PAVING COSTS
RUMORS FALSE
County Board Tells
Chamber Leaders Stay
ing Within Estimates

Continued From Page u
TO the amount of federal funds al
ready actually paid over to the county
TO apply against expenditures from
the permanent roads fund, Mr.. Cage
said only $500 had thus far been re-
ceived, adding that this was all that
had been requisitioned, and that as
soon as the project reaches stage
where it is possible to ascertain with
exactness the amount expended there
on further acquisitions for funds Will
be sent the federal authorities. These
acquisitions, he said, undoubtedly VIII
be honored without question and
with only those reasonable delays
which permit of proper checking.
Mr.. Sheffield appeared definitely
committed to an experiment with the
use of native rock material for paw
ing and he pressed this experiment
upon the engineers present, being
supported in his theory that the ma
terial will stand the test of reasona-
bly, heavy traffic under severe weather
conditions by Mr.. Oliver and others
present.
County Engineer Ansley estimat-
ed the present 3-mile project would
be finished within about six weeks
and that he would be able, with fav-
orable weather conditions prevailing
in the interim, to finish another g.
mile project by the middle of No
vember. Some of the trucks being
used by the county, he said, had been
loaned the authorities here by the
federal government, the cost of their
acquisition being only nominal.
At the conclusion of the several
statements made by members of the
board of county commissioners and
representatives of the highway de-
partment, the commissioners of the
Chamber of Commerce unanimously
resolved to commend their efforts
and to approve their management of
the road funds, all disquieting rumors
having been set completely at rest
by their statements, and it having
been shown that the roads are being
actually built at a cost even lover
than the business men present at the
meeting had considered possible in
view of prevailing high costs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
TO SHOW GREAT
WAR LAMP HERE
SO, 900, 900 Candle Pow
err Search-Light Ar
rives By Truck

A 100000 candle power Sperry
search-llght, the beams of which have
oC en- seen rs miles, and which produ-
ces good visibility at miles-a lamp
which saw service in France and as
sisted in repollipg German bombing
&ttacks-arrIveG IN Americas today
in charge of a Coast Artillery re-
cru'ting plrtJ from Fort Screven
and will be seen in operation tonight
about o'clock and Friday night,
near the city hall On Monday after
no,n and mght it will be exhibited
al SOuther FIELD, at night it beng
used IN the nlgnt Tying exhibition.
The giant sedrch-hght is in charge Of
Engineer John Ryan and Corporal
Brown, Of the Coast Artillery. 1t is
carried in an immense army truck.
Engineer Ryan today gave out
some facts and figures on the great
lamp as follows:
The carbon arc takes $50 amperes
at lis volts pressure.
Current for the arc and operating
mechanism of the lamp" is fur
nished by d Is kilowatt generator
which is coupled to the shaft of the
truck engine and driven by it.
A governor of the familiar CEN
uniform speed when the lamp is in
operation.
trifugal type holds the engine at a
The end surface of the positive
carbon-the source of lights di-
rected toward a parabolic reflector
which throws all rays out in a par
allel direction when the arc is in
the focal center of the reflector.
Means are provided for converging
and diverging the rays within certain
limits, by altering the relative po-
sitions of arc and reflector.
This lamp, as used in warfare, is
for the purpose of discovering war
ships approaching land defenses I'M
der cover of darkness, hostile air
craft and occasionally in iiluminat-
ing a portion of the terrain the enc
my must cross in pulling off night
attack.
The search-light on exhibition here
is one of those which participated in
the breaking of German attempt to
bomb Paris in March, 1918, when
they lost four heavy Gotha bomb
ing planes, in consequence Of which
they discontinued their air raids for
considerable period.
This giant searchlight has
been travelling throughout the
state for recruiting purposes and
has aroused considerable interest
in the towns. and cities it has visited
and also considerable CONSERVATION
in a few backwoods localities, some
few of the less sophisticated natives
imagining when they saw its beam
cutting across the heavens that Ga
briel was about to sound his trumpet
or that the revenue officers were us
ing new methods to break up an old
pastime.
The light will be on exhibition to-
night and Friday night, near the city
hall. and Monday afternoon and night
at Souther Field.
Those desiring to inspect the lamp
during the demonstration in Ameri-
Gus are cordially invited to do so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01

Judge Z. A Littlejohn today hand
ed down his decision in the case of
H. A. Mccoy, convicted of bigamy
at the recent session of Sumter Su-
perior court and who is seeking q
new trial. The motion is denied by
the court, and unless notice of appeal
is filed by McCoy's attorneys within
the time allowed by law he must be-
gin serving his sentence. Mccoy who
is now at liberty on bail, was not
present when the decision was an
nounced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
Hebron Church Plans
Interesting Program

A very interesting program has
been arranged for next Sunday after
noon at O'clock at Hebron church in
the 18th district. The program will
be educational and very interesting
Everybody is invited to be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01

lures of Tennessee, North Caroline
and Florida to complete ratification
of the federal amendment so that
women may vote this fall.
WOMEN IN INDUSTRY
Declares against child labor, IA
vors legislation for child welfare and
maternity care; advocates increases
in teachers salaries; endorses sepa-
rate citizenship for married women
SOLDIER COMPENSATION
Advocates generosity to disabled
soldiers and declares against excess
i've bond issues to pay compensation
which would put patriotism on a pc
cuniary basis.
RAILROADS
Commends the federal administra-
ton during the war; criticizes the re-
saying that congress temporized I'M
til so late date the president was
forced to sign the bill or throw the
railroad situation into chaos.
HIGHWAYS
Favors continuance of federal aid
in road building.
INLAND WATERWAYS
Calls the Republican plank made
quate and advocates further devel-
opment of adequate transportation
on rivers and waterways.
FOREIGN TRADE
Favors the extension of foreign
trade.
MERCHANT MARINE
Pledges the party to a policy of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
$500, 900 Bid For Old
German Liner Accepted

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The bid
of 100000 for the former German
liner DeKalb, made by the American
Ship Commerce corporation, was &C.
copied today by the Shipping board
The offer of $3,OOO,OO0O for the liner
Leviathan, made by the United States
Steamship company, is still under
consideration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
IRELAND.
CORRUPT PRACTICES
Leslie Man Whom Cow
Gored Able to be Up

LESLIE, July I'D. V. Smith,
who was so badly hurt when gored
by COW several weeks ago, is able
to be up, and it is hoped he will soon
be able to get out among his friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
MARKETS

MoULTRIE LIVESTOCK MARKET
NOULTRiE, July Hogs 165
lbs. ara up 1905 lie; i35 TO 1875
lbs. 14@14 lie ITO to 1875 lbs.
1908 lie; 40 lbs. and down, II
oil lie
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
Anglo-Jap Treaty To
Stand Till u. S. Acts

HONOLULU, July 1.-The Anglo
japanese treaty will not be altered
until the course of the United States
on the League of Nations is deter
mined, it is reported from Toxic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
Bans Women Spies;
They Fall in Love

LONDON, July 1.-The next
time there is a war Captain Ferdi-
nand Tuohy thinks there shouli be
no women spys employed. "They
fall in love too easily" he says in his
book called ''The Secret Corps" just
published here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01

FOR SALE-Americu Bakery Co.,
business and three year lease on
building, at bargain. Owner leaving
city. Also one house, corner Dudley
and Spring streets, known as Barney
Ball place; big lot, one of the best
homes in city; at bargain. Also one
bungalow and lot with 80 budded Pc
can trees; corner Mayo and Crawford
streets. All these owned by Mrs. G.
H. Miller, and priced at a bargain
for quick sale. See John E. Oliver,
30-tf.
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CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE-One house and lot on
Lee street. For Sale-Farm six
miles east of Americas. See ]. A.
Walker. 29-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
Spiritisrn "Hot
Stuff" He Says

LONDON, July 1.-"Spiritism is
Satanic cocaine" declares Father
Bernard Vaughn here. I'D rather be
in jail than carrying on the work
of Lodge and Doyle" he says, and
further "Satan is one-sixth of spirit
ism, telepathy two-siXth and the re
sleight of hand"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01

If you want to dance by real good
music, come to Magnolia Springs ev-
cry Tuesday and Friday night. 1-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
CARD OF THANKS

To those friends and neighbors
who so graciously assisted ruring the
illness of the late Mrs. C. E. Niece
Hee and to those who proffered con-
dolence in death of our mother and
sister, we wish to extend heartfelt
and grateful thanks.
Mr.. and MRS. r. L. M'LEOD.
MRS. E. S. COLLINS.
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continued improvement of the mer-
chant marine under proper legisla,
ton.
MEXICO
Deplores the misfortunes of the
Mexican people; upholds Wilson's
Mexican policy, declaring that as a
consequence order is appearing in
Mexico; advocates the recognition of
the new Mexican government when
it proves its ability to maintain Or
der.
IRELAND.
Reiterates Wilson's principle of
self-dotermination, expresses sympa-
thy with the aspirations of the Irish
declares when the United States be-
comes a member of the League of
Nations it can legitimately bring the
Irish problem before the bar of the
League.
CORRUPT PRACTICES
Deplores the pre-convention expen-
ditures of Republican presidential
candidates and advocates regulation
of such expenditures by federal law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Gold link cuff button; oval
shaped plate, with embossed fill
gree design on same; somewhere in
Americas, or, perhaps at Flintside
or Cobb, Ga, Wednesday, or this
morning. Return to R. c. Moran at
Times Recorder and secure reward
oh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01

A. T. Salter, of Croxton's Cross
ing, was well known visitor II
Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01

Live Stock Exhibit, Souther Field,
July S. 1-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01

e. H. Sheridan, of Muskegon
spent today in Americas, the guest
of Jack Hoist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01

LOST-Green gold fligree bar pin;
pair of nose glasses in aluminium
case. Please phone $50 30-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01

Baseball Game and Fancy Flying,
Souther Field, July S. 1-3t
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FOR SALE-The lumber and ma
terial in barn, in good condition,
to be removed from premises. APP
ply to John A. Cobb. - 28-4t
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Wood-Stove and fire
place, pine, no limbs, 81 truck load
Also lumber reasonable price. Call
Elm Ave. Lumber Co., or Johnson's
Store sos. 30-12t.
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continued improvement of the mer-
chant marine under proper legisla-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-01
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-Work, any kind of house
work, or plain sewing. Miss Anna
Widner. Call Times-Reocrder fer in
formation. 1-dh-tf
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WANTED TO Rents or unfur-
nished rooms or a small house.
Phone 245 S. C. Kerr, 30-2tI
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PROVISIONS OF
The PLATFORM
Continued From Page l.

NSOHIliluSu rIOm age ~
lures of Tennessee, North Carolina
and Florida to complete ratification
of the federal amendment so that
women NAV vote this fall
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
Sperry S. Packard
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATE
for District Attorney

Packard successful practcng attorney for the
fifteen represented the attorney general of
Colorado in 1912 special legal work for the state at Pueblo
He chairman Red Cross in Pueblo
county his office and volunteered in Field Ar
ey Since his discharge from service
he committees for the relief of exservce
securing for them scholarships for
training and education.
Sperry Packard will make a ideal District Attorney
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
STATE OF COLORADO, J
Sc.
COUNTY OF CROWLEY,

J. E. Downey, County Clerk of the County Crowley
and State of Colorado hereby certify that the
list of all questions
upon the to
Second day of November A. D. 1920 certified
State the county
committees.
INWITNESS WHEREOF have hereunto my hand and
affixed the Official this 10Th
day of October A. D. 1920.
(SeaD J. E. DOWNEY,
County Clerk of Crowley County, Colorado.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
Open Your Eyes, Mr.. Taxpayer
Ti-Tmne Scheme will Cost $64 1925 OOO0OAn Enormous Sum

Tho
tyour ced
of s1S55O 600 to run so at interest.
FIGURE OUT ss,55oOO
would be for interest alone THE STATE WOULD
makes the stupendous OF $64925OOO
best by fae that they PAY Gve eau on e
TrTunnel
PRINCIPAL INTEREST.
s18,OOOOOO AGO
The Hoosac Tunnel
900 600 forty Or almost s8o 900 mile 1t FIVE
average NILES LONG tunnel
Know cANSoT
STRUCTED FOR LESS THAN $4,000 The
Ep 81 % 2 4 TIE m h sa but Sss og
been CURED in building tunnels.
BENEFIT PROPERTY
coUID ns sE B 81 in M M sGcoSs of Of co 9g to
crisa-cross the half a
of the roads if the tunnels ALL constructed but THE TUN
NEIs WOULD NOT OVERCOME THE REAL TRANSPORTATION
DIFFICULTIES of the railroads in question
property
They make vehicle
quicker.
Good bring MORE INTO COLORADO EVERY YEAR
could possibly bring in
S S0a y MoFFA @ op % % IF eS o
possibly
highways improve be
they viii only
railroads.
EDUCATIONAL PENAL INSTITUTIONS
ALL NEED MONEY they should
Put the Proposed Tri-
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

SSl % $sSc$P III SB rSSi
sTITuTIoNs and EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO NOW SERVES THE
ass whole.
FEAsIBIIITY" TUNNELS
of proposed Just
ss o the nd S6 1y
tive of the People of Colorado
Niagra Falls feasible But
Rf and % s sqS Be-
PEOPLE CLASS SOCIALISM
eTen @ EdR MAS m alleged hat fs ] & @ three Tmn %as
IS form Of socialism % Wh ARE AGHsT to man
G9 thing s bEFT on oP GRsf " the the sn
the people BENEFIT AL THE PEOPLE 'S money OF ALL
QUITE ANOTHER THING
of people
tine ereS the state yul ered back 3 @ @ % h c @
kind socialism which Socialists themselves
TUNNEL. COMMISSION BECOMES CONSTITUTIONAL
Under the provisions of the bin the of the Tunnel
Officers LIFE The only way any Of the
members removed be
AGAIN AMEND the Constitution of the state
stuton the United States but they did not make THEMSELVES
sider i 0 " "e e'' '''' o '"e eop o ne oH states to con-
TRI-TuNNEI. SCHEME Is NOW ILLEGAL
At the time the TriTunne scheme
promoters
the Moa legal your
could interest
guar
antee the bonds
Tunnel Millions to a
tie NO on No. $
THE COLORADO ANTLTUNNEL LEAGUE.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

For the Amendment of Sections of Arti-
Gle NJ of the Constitution author
izing IA bonded indebtedness for the
creation OF fund for the con-
struction and improvement of pub
lie highways.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-03-11
A s..a y.. Nay Need

A book which some would find
speaking to their need is "Sixty
Years with the Bible" by Professor
William Newton Clarke. 1t describes
the changing attitude Of an open
mind, as that mind was brought un-
der the influence Of the new spirit In
Biblical investigation and elsewhere
The author began with the traditional
views Of the Bible and ended with a
view consistent with the results Of
modern investigation And he testi-
fies that he never came into danger
Of losing his faith in God or in Christ.
Dr. Clarke was a sweet and radiant
spirit. He was one of the best inter-
prefers of Christianity, not because
his scholarship was so comprehensive
and penetrating, but for the reason
that he always Illuminated his page
with the spirit Of Christ. He was the
author of half dozen good books,
one of them,-"An Outline of Chris
tian Theology, made almost enchant-
ing, some twenty years ago, an arid
province of knowledge, where the
h avy, dialectic masters had been hold
ing their "ancient solitary reign.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-03-11
THE BOTTOM DRAWER
And the Treasurers That Poor Old
Grandma had Locked Therein

In tho best chamber of the house,
Shut up in dim, uncertain light,
There stood an antique chest Of
drawers,
OF foreign wood with brasses
bright.
One morn a woman, frail and gray,
Stepped totteringly across the floor;
"Let in," she said, "the light of day;
Then Jean, unlock the bottom
drawer"
The girl, in all Youths loveliness,
Knelt down with eager, curious
face;
Perchance she dreamt of Indian silks,
OF jewels. and of rare old lace.
But, when the summer sunshine fell
Upon the treasures boarded there,
The tears rushed to her tender eyes,
Her heart was solemn as a prayer.
"Dear grandmamma!' she softly
sighed,
Lifting a withered rose and palm;
But on the elder face was naught
But sweet content and peaceful
calm,
Leaning upon her staff, she gazed
Upon a baby's hlf-worn shoe
A little frock of finest lawn
A hat with tiny bows of blue
A ball made fifty years ago
A little glove, tasseled cap
A half-done long-divisioned sum
Some school-books fastened with a
strap.
She touched them all with trembling
lips;
How much" she said, ''the heart
can bear!
All, Jean! I thought that I should die!
The day that first laid them there
But now 1t seems 80 good to know
That all throughout these weary
Their hearts have been untouched by
tears.
Dear Jean, we see with clearer sight
When earthly love is almost DER;
Those children wait mo In the skies
For whom I locked that sacred
drawer"
Mary A. Barr.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-03-11
FIREMAN's LAMENT

Once upon midnight dreary,
AS labored weak and weary
Spading coal into a fre-box till my
back and arms We're sore.
Spading interspersed with tapping,
As with coal pick gently rapping,
made small Jumps of the large ones
that they might go thru the door.
While my fire looked detected,
On the steam guage I detected
That the steam was fast departing
and the hoghead howled for more.
Then fond dream came to haunt me,
Came to mock me and taunt me,
Dreams of wearing robes Of prestige
like my noble hoghead wore.
Will l ever reach that clover?
Oil around and 'tlook her over?"
While the fireman spreads his fire, as
I've often done before?
Will I sit in grouchy splendor, 10
While my calloused hands grow tender,
Growing thick about my waist lfns
list'ning to the engin's roar?
I must judge by indications,
And can have no expectations, ta
So will play the part Of fireman for
the next ten years or more
So to keep the engine steaming,
1 had better quit my dreaming.
II must remain a fireman Pll pe
game unto the core.
MACK ALLEN, 1920.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-03-11
Next Victim

Ouray High School, represented by
Misses Somerville and Porter and Mr.,
Florer, arrived on Friday evening" 8
train to try conclusions with our
High School in debate, the question
being: Resolved that the U. s.
should adopt the Plumb plan as q 80
luton Of the railroad problem
The Ouray team had the affirmative,
and Gunnison represented by Law
renee O'Leary, Anton Danni. and
Hugh Palmer, the negative.
Three judges, Mr.. Schommer. Prin-
cipal Of Crested Butte schools, Mr..
Weiser of Grand junction, and Mr..
Kesner. Supt. Of Salida schools, de-
cided two to one in favor Of the neg
ative. 2
The Community Church was we'll
filled and the debators received =
hearty welcome and good wishes from
the High School students, lead by
Clair Dotts as yell leader.
Between 10 and IL O'clock . joyful
crowd assembled at the L o. O r.
hall. where dancing was indulgsd in
and good time had by those attend
ing. =
The Gunnison debators are now in
line for Mancos, as Telluride forfeited
their claim to them without debate,
and the winner will then debate with
the victors of the Grand Junction
Glenwood teams, and the victors OF
this match will go to Boulder in the
state contest.
We are saving keep your eyes on
our Gunnison boys for the finish.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-03-11

to take charge of cotton mill and
for six months he awakens the sleep
ers, then he joins them The Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland line in Washing
toms army was made up entirely of
Irish; now there are almost no Irish
names among the Daughters of the
Revolution.
"The Vandals went down from
Brandenburg and some $4,000 of them
passed over into northern Africa,
about the level of Virginia. This was
in 42s A. D. By 1856 the Vandals dis
appeared from history, annihilated
not by war or pestilence, but by
climate"
The physical explanation Of this is
that ultraviolet rays change the pro-
toplasm of the skin so as to let in
salts which kill the cells. The dark
skinned people are protected by a
changed pigment which resists the
damaging light, while the blond
races are detrimentally affected In
bright light zones by lack of pro-
tective pigment.
DIR. OMalley's contention is that
most of the United States is unsuited
for Europeans, and that, except for
constant renewal Of this stock by i'm
migration, the only people to survive
here indefinitely would be the olive
skinned people Of southern Europe
Don,o,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-03-11
A GOOD TRUST AND A BAD TRUST

Two important applications OF anti
trust laws have been made in the last
week In the more prominent OF the
two our federal supreme court, by y
four to- three decision, finds that there
is no steel trust in the unlawful sense
and that consequently it ought not to
be dissolved. The other involves some
gardeners near Cincinnati, Ohio, who
have been found guilty Of forming an
association and asking certain prices
for their products. The gardeners
were first fined $500 each. and this
was later reduced to $50 and costs.
Now every one who watches gener-
al business, and especially every one
who buys steel in the wholesale mar
ket, knows that what the Cincinnati
gardeners have bean found guilty OF
has been practiced openly by the
steel crowd for years So great is
their price-fixing power that all iron
and steel made west Of Pittsburgh is
sold at the Pittsburgh price plus
freight from Pittsburgh Only a
monopoly could enforce such an arti-
fetal regulation
This steel monopoly has even more
disastrous power for the rest Of us in
that it controls most Of the iron ore
and railroads and ships which are the
exits from the iron ore country.
Consequently possible existing indie
pendents arc completely In tho trust
power and no new Independents can
rise up to challenge the business Of
tho trust.
All these facts are well known; yet
our courts bless the octopus and drive
the iron into . few farmers who want
something to say about the prices Of
what they sell. Perhaps our supreme
court did not want to go through the
farce Of forcing another dissolution.
1t probably knows that there is no
solution for monopoly short Of taking
away the private ownership.