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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12

Some men just can't draw the boundary between
eccentricity and insanity oliver Wendell Holmes,
American poet and essayst, a prince in letters.
And yet great he was, he persisted in carrying
a potato in pocket and horse chestnut in the
other to ward off rheumatism Did this genius have
of humor?
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12

Scipio Jones, a negro attorney in Arkansas, has
asked to have his certified to go on the ballot
as an Independent republican candidate governor
The aspirant ought first to have bought an airpane
with which to make his get away at any critical
moment that may arrive
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12

During a period of half a cen
fury the average annual catch
of the Norwegian cod fisheries was
in excess of 100000 fish.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12
A Modern FumiLu

(Contributed.)
Papa's converting
Mama's preventing
Brothers inventing
Mischief dementing.
Uncle is counting
Sister is sporting
Aunty's cavorting
Baby's retorting.
Grandma is prancing
Her figure enhancing
Grandpa is dancing
The shimmy enhancing.
Chauffeur is speeding
Housemaids unheedng
New cook is needing
Lessons in feeding.
Jazzful, persisting
Stead of desisting
Boosting and twisting
The tail of existing.
by Paul G.. Merkel.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12

If colonel Bronson Cutting kept legion boys from
passing a resolution favoring modification of the
Volstead law he deserves the gratitude of ex-sol
diers. None of them suffers for lack of beer and
wine. Many have suffered because of it.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12

Clovis is said to be down in the Santa Fe railway
budget for expenditure of $4,000 next year, in
Guiding an office building to cost $4,000 for which
ground has been broken. 1t seems but yesteryear
when there was no Clovis
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12

Houses are so short in Germany
that rationing is being enforced.
Empty rooms are used without
consulting the occupant.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12

William Jennings Bryan says he will bolt Cox
but that does not mean he will swallow the Ohioan
Bryan has long objected to swallowing ndigestible
wet things
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12

The citizens around Clovis may still sing "Oh
how dry am" The frogs chorus otherwise because
the usually more less arid August just passed
gave more than half doze ninches of rainfall
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12

The Demng Graphic says of the decision to hold
at Deming the next annual meeting of the American
Legion: bronson Cutting used his political steam
roller to defeat albuquerque every proposition -
Why Colonel!
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12

At Amarillo the plumbers union has Just estab-
lished new wage scale of one dozen dollars for a
short days work. The boss of course knows how
to get even, and will. If local people do not decide
TO quit building Then whose funeral will il be?
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-12
THE PARK AVE, NEWS.

h Weather. All depending.
Sissiety. Miss Mary Watkins and
Miss Loretter Mincer are practic-
ing by holding a half of a onion in
front of her eyes. vile Miss Loret-
ter Mincer prefers horse reddish.
Literary Noes. Sam Crosses big
sister is away in the country using
up her vacation, and Sam is lern-
ing to rite on her typeriter in her
absents.
POME BY SKINNY MARTIN.
Safety Second.
Never teeze dun animals,
In the ferst place its not rite.
And anyway besides in the End
place
Even the dummest can bite.
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People. Pubs Simpkins has bin
studying the habits of ants by
watching some in his back yard,
saying he mite rite a book on the
subjectk If he notices eny new
habits.
Holesome, delicious and durable.
Home made mullasses candy, 35
sents pound. in bag, &c in a
box. See Lew Davis. (Avvertize-
ment.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm UP.

The sensation of the year in the
drug trade is Aspironal, the two
minute cold and cough reliever, au-
thoritatively guaranteed by the labora
tories; tested, approved and most
Enthusiastically endorsed by the high
'st authorities, and proclaimed by
he common people as ten times as
luick and effective as whiskey, rock
IA rye, or any other cold and cough
.c1cdy they have ever tried
Al drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, so all
you have to do to get rid of that cold
IS 10 step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half dollar for a bottle
II Aspironal and tell him to serve you
two teaspoonfuls with four teaspoon
fms of water in a glass. With your
watch in your hand, take the drink
at one swallow and call for your money
back in two minutes if you cannot
feel your cold fading away like dream
within the time limit. Don't be bash
full, for all druggists invite you and
expect you TO try it. Everybody's do
ing it.
When your cold OF cough is re-
iieved. take the remainder of the bottle
home TO your wife and babies, for
Aspironal is by far the safest and most
effective, the easiest to take and the
most agreeable cold and cough remedy
for infants and children. (Adv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
Baseball Magnates In
Or-Nothing Meet

CHICAGO, Nov. 8.-Owners of
major league baseball clubs were in
session here today to decide for
peace or war in major league base
ball, with reorganization of the ma
tional commission as the deciding fac
tor. The magnates of eight Nation
al League club and the Chicago,
Boston and New York clubs of the
American League had extended un-
til this morning their ultimatum to
the other five American League
clubs on adoption of the Lasker plan
for new commission or a declara-
ton of war
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed with Sulphur Il
Brings Back Its Beautiful
Lustre at Once.

Gray hair, however handsome. de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages of youthful appear.
ance. Your hair Is your charm. II
makes or mars the face. When II
fades, turns gray and looks streaked
just a few applications of Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhances ita appearance
a hundred-fold.
Don't stay gray! Look young
Either prepare the recipe at home OF
get from any drug store a bottle OF
"wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound" which is merely the old-timt
recipe improved by the addition Of
other ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepare
ton, because IL darkens the hair beau.
tifully, besides, no one can possibly
tell, as 1t darkens so naturally and
evenly. You moisten a sponge or soft
brush with it, drawing this through
the hair, taking one small strand al
a time. BY morning the gray hair
disappears; after another application
or two, it's natural color is restored
and IT becomes thick, glossy and lus-
trous, and you appear years younger
SJWyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet re- Iisite,
It is not intended for the cure, miti-
cation or prevention of disease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

the South for financing big deals
with foreign markets in its staple
products cotton, sugar, rice and
lumber. The corporation, according
to plans, will furnish the machinery
through which banks associated in
the organization may merge their re-
sources in placing the farm crops on
the most profitable markets in the
world. New Orleans has made a
bid for headquarters of the corpora
ton.
Only one organization such as is
planned now exists. 1t was formed
in New York with 100000 cap
ital shortly after the Edge law made
such an association possible. The
New York concern is known as the
First Federal Foreign Banking asso-
citation and the one to be formed
here probably will be known as the
Second Federal Foreign Banking as
ISOLATION, it was said.
Badges will be furnished you by the
creditable showing as possible so that
our best on this memorable day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
COTTON EXPORT
BODY FORMED
Headquarters To Be
New Orleans
tors Named

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 8.-The
Federal Foreign Finance corporation.
100000 enterprise to finance for
eign trade, was organized here Sat
urday night at meeting of over one
hundred leading bankers of the
South, following and all-day session
devoted to a discussion of present
conditions and means of meeting the
emergency.
The organization, which is the sec
ond to be formed under the Edge
act, is three times larger than the
first corporation formed for the same
purpose several months ago in the
east.
The headquarters of the bank will
be located in this city and it's pur-
poses will be to finance the foreign
marketing of all the South's staple
products, both raw and manufactur-
ed, with particular attention to cot
ton, rice, sugar and lumber
Bankers from twelve southern
states have pledged their co-opera-
ton and have agreed to see that
their respective states raise the quo
tas assigned. Subscriptions will be
received until December 10.
While no constitution or bylaws
were adopted at the meeting here,
the duties of the respective officers
to be elected were agreed upon and
a board of twenty directors select
ed. The directors will meet at an
early date for the purpose of elect
ing officers of the new bank.
The Directors.
The directors elected include the
following:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

Alabama, Oscar Wells Birming-
ham.
Arkansas, Moorhead Wright, Lit
tie Rock.
Georgia, Robert F. Maddox, At
lanta; Mills B. Lane, Savannah.
Louisiana, R. S. Hecht, j. E. Ban
den and j. P. Butler, Jr., all of New
Orleans.
Mississippi, S. j. High, Tupelo.
North Carolina. ]. Eiwood Cox,
High Point.
South Carolina, ]. Pope, Matthews,
Columbia.
Texas. j. A. Pondron, Houston
Nathan Adams, Dallas; J. T. Cald-
well, Fort Worth.
Tennessee, R. Brinkley Snowden,
Memphis.
Florida, Arthur Perry, Jacksonville.
The directors for Oklahoma and
Virginia are yet to be selected.
The meeting was called by Robert
f. Maddox, president of the Allan
ia National bank, and chairman of a
special committee appointed to in
vestigate the possibilities of such a
corporation at the recent annual
meeting of the American Bankers
association.
According to prospective plans,
branches will be established in Cuba
and South and Central America.
While all products Of the South will
be handled by the corporation it was
said the plans provide for cotton re-
ceiving first attention.
For Financing, Not Holding.
1t was pointed out by Mr.. Mad
dov in the call TO rthe meeting that
formation of the corporation was
not for the purpose of controlling
the cotton situation or aiding the
holding of cotton for higher prices,
but rather for the purpose of finan-
cling the sales of cotton and other
products to foreign countries and
provide the banking facilities for this
class of business.
The corpration is to be organized
under the provisions of the Edge
law, according to plans, and as soon
as organization can be perfected it
will give attention to the needs of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
One Bottle Of
Ameco Cures Macon
Man of Malaria

A. J. Barnes Highly Recommends
This New Scientific Chill and Fever
Tonic. Your Doctor viii Also Ap.
prove Its Use.
You will miss that dreaded Chill
day" from the moment you begin
taking Ameco. 1t kills the chills and
breaks the fever.
Mr.. A. j. Barnes, of Macon, says:
"My system was full of malaria and
/ began to have chills and fever.
bought a bottle of Ameco Chill and
Fever Tonic and a few doses broke
up the chills. / took the rest of the
bottle as a tonic and the fever did not
return. ! gladly recommend Ameco to
any one having chills and fever"
Ameeo is scientific prescription
that your doctor win approve. Con-
tains no harmful drugs and is fine for
children.
Get a bottle from your druggist
for 35c. and if not satisfied with re-
suits, he will refund your money
(adv)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
General Strike Is
Called In Mexico

VERA CRUZE. Nov. 8. = The
striking stevedores and dock
workers here have refused to accept
the agreement reached at Mexico
City Friday by representatives of
the Chamber of Commerce and In
dustry and Ship Owners association
with Provision President Huerts
They have issued a call for a gen
eral strike to begin today and is said
the move will, be supported by the
railroad men, Orders for a general
strike have been received from Mex
leo City.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
Mail Airman Flies
Into Mountain In Fog

WASHINGTON, Nov. John P.
Woodward, air mail pilot, whose
body was found yesterday in the
wreck of his plane near Laramie,
Wyoming, met death through flying
into mountain side in a dense fog,
said report received today by the
postoffice department. The Salt
Lake landing field reported that a
weather bureau warning of fog was
received few minutes after Wood
ward left the field en- route to Chey-
enne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
Cox And Taggart
To Hunt In Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 8. -
Governor James NJ. Cox, of Ohio
Senator Harrison, of Mississippi,
and former Senator Thomas Taggart,
of Indiana, will reach Montgomery
Thursday morning en- route to Tus-
kegee, Ala, where they will be the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
Girls Escort Killed;
Two Negroes Sought

GASTONIA, n. c., Nov. 8.-Au-
thorities of Gastonia and surround
ing counties today continued search
for two unidentified negroes who
late yesterday held up an automo-
bile three miles from here and shot
and Killed John Ford. and attacked
two girls, Ransome Killian, also one
of the party, was uninjured. 1t was
said Ford was killed when he offer
ed resistance to the negroes upon
their attempt to drag the girls from
the car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
Bodies Of $50 Yanks
To Stay In Britain

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Bodies
of about $50 American soldiers who
died in England are to remain per-
manently in that country by request
Of the families of the men. Sec
rotary Baker announced today tina,
orders had been given to concentrate
the bodies in a permanent cemetery
near London which will be under the
petetual care and control of the
American government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Dr. Sam
uel James Metzger, head of the De-
partment of Physiology and Phar-
macy in the Rockefeller Institute
since 1906 and who contributed many
discoveries to medical science, died
at his home here todaJ. He was
born in Russia So yeals ago and
came to America in 1858. One Of
his discoveries was that of an arti-
ficial respiratory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
BOTTLERS WININ
COCA COLA CASE,

ATLANTA, Nov. 8.-Federal
Judge Morris of Delaware has hand
ed down decision holding that the
contract between the Coca-Cola Co.
and the parent Coca-Cola Bottling
Co. was perpetual and that the COM
pany must furnish syrup to the bot
tiers, according to telegraphic infor-
nation to counsel of both sides here
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
COTTON

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Cotton
ginned prior to November 1 amount
ed to 7,471, 900 running bales, the
census bureau announced today.
Ginnings for the same period last
year were 6,303,054 bales. The to-
tai by states included Georgia, 994,-
954; Alabama, All, 404; South Car
DINA, 858,715.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

The article in Sundays paper that
was said to be signed by two ignor-
ant deacons, namely r. Britt and
Henry Harris, his only supporters,
and could not read their names,
though it was in print as large as
Americas. is all untrue and was not
their article, but Chisholm's. The
church did legally advertise confer
ence for accepting Chisholm's resig-
nation, 1t was accepted by the
whole church present, rs. The vote
was solid against Chisholm. and
Chisholm must go. Now we adver-
tise that Chisholm has not acted in
any way as minister, and to avoid
further trouble and disgrace, now if
he insists on going over the rulings
of the church, or even come here
again, we will let the public know
how dirty he has been, and this may
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
u. d. c MEET Tuesday

ASHEVILLE, n. c., Nov. 8.-The
of delegates to the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy
which will open three
days session here tomorrow, have
arrived in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

steamship La Lorraine arriving to-
day. An escort of Boy Scouts and
various delegations greeted him at
the docks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

Every Druggist in U. S. In
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Count
er if Relief Does Not Come
Within Two Minutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

WANT TO DO YUOR fine watch,
clock and jewelry repairing. Elk
pert service and reasonable charges.
r, S. Broadhurst, Jeweler, ITO La
mar St., directly in front of post
office.-(S)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
BETTER Than
WHISKEY FOR
COLDS AND FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspiron-
al, Medicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by Euro
pean and American Army
Surgeons to Cut Short a
Cold and Prevent Compli-
cations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

FOR RENT - 2 connecting unfur-
nnished room for light housekeep-
ing. Phone 534.-8-3t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

guests of Colonel Ed LasIie, promi-
nent planter and sportsman Of Ma
con county, on hunting strip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-5 to 10-room house, pre-
fer renting. Will consider buying.
A. ]. Williams, Phone 430, 610 E.
Church street.-8-5t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
CLASSIFIED |5ENENT1S
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT - Three connecting
rooms; private bath. Phone AL.
SGT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
FRENCH DELEGATE ARRIVES.

NEW 1Uhh9 1VVV. os-NCIISIa al
Georges Nivelle, delegate of the
French government to the ter-cen-
tennary celebration of the American
Mayflower Council, to be held this
month, was a passenger on the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

WANTED - Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Couple without
children. Address Box 329.-6-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

FOR SALE OR RENT.-Fifty-acre
farm in 18th district, known as
"Fed Harris Place" R. G. Moran,
Box Asa, Americas, Ga. 4-dh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

LOST-SUNDAY night, October 81,
between Elks club and my home,
705 South Lee street, open face
watch, South Ben, Case No. 54141S2.
Reward. Frank Marshall.-88-3t.
-mo M1mo p1qs 6MJmo nIpIQs u!osls
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-6,O0 Stalks of Red
Seed cane; $500 per hundred;
1925 in small lots. 1884 Elm Ave.
Phone 379. AIT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

EXPERT TYPEWRITER REPAIR
ING on all makes of machines
Will be located in town permanently.
Call J. o. Clarke, at Hotel Sumter:
31-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

WANTED - POPCORN. one
busheI: first class for pop
ping state price Address
"Corn," care Times Recorder
tf-dh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
ADVERTISEMENT
A REPLY TO "A REJOINDER'

mean the changing for Chisholm.
Friday nights meeting was legally
advertised for conference square and
in order and there was no wrong do
ing, as the church secured the SER
vices of lieutenant Lee to assure
order.
There was no preacher called at
all. Rev. A. S. Staley presided and
was elected moderator for that SER
vice only.
Chisholm has not been here as he
said 18 years, but only Is years. This
we can prove by the records.
RV. A. S. STALEY,
Principal Americas Public School
and Moderator G. Western Bap-
fist Association.
E. G. WILSON.
E. D. BRIGHT.
JAMES WEST.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

WANTED-Thep public to know that
my repair work on watches,
clocks and jewelry is the very best
obtainable. NJ. A. York, Americas,
Ga. 6-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

AMERICUS SPOT COTTON.
Good middling cotton, 19 1-2 cts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Overland New ~ in
good mechanical order. Phone 500.
Aft
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

ALLEN, THE AUrO RADIA-
TOR MAN. PHONE 7O3. 122
SOUTH LEE. II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

FOR SALE or trade. One Ford truck.
Good shape. Just the thing for
hauling wood. Bragg's Market. Am
CIRCUS, Ca. 19-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

EXPERT TRACTOR REPARIR
WORK-At reasonable rates, by
experienced tractor mechanic. Adj
dress S. P. Howe, Americas, Ga.
8 (Sl -6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08
LOST AND FOUND

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD-with
proof to convict the person who
mutilated school property at Thai
can. Communicate Thalean Princl
pal.-6-3t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

PHONE 3O3 for good dry pine stove
wood. Prompt delivery. 16-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

FOR prompt transfer service and
heavy hauling and country trips,
telephone Clark's Transfer. 500. Aft
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-Red Cedar Shingles, No.
/ and No. q; long-leaf yellow pine
shingles from unbled lumber. Phone
lit. John W. SILVER. 7-(s1)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

W. ]. CLARKE, carpenter and re-
pairer. Phone 254, 6-8 p.m.-19-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

LUMBER FOR SALE-Price reason
able. N. S. Evans. Phones ALL
208. 26-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-Few hogs, splendid con-
dition. Mrs. M. J. Rogers farm,
near Sumter.-S-3t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-No. l and No. pine
and red cedar shingles, laths and all
kinds of building material. Can fur
nish customers sufficient nails TO
put on laths and shingles. W. w.
McNEILL.-24-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-08

FOR SALE-One good general work
horse, wagon and all implements
for one-horse farm at a bargain.
Cloyd Buchanan. AIT