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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-11-17

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Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04

President Wilson.
large those supporting spirit
dictionary Of those supporting Wilson, the large majority
progressive Democrats.
The popularity vigorous progress
svesm, which him forward despite
covenant of the League of Nations which has vay weakened
JOHNSON WILL ASsUREDLY DEFEATED THE CON
SERvATIvE I'VE FL ELEMENTS IN THE REPUBdICAN An PARTY WHO
SANEST SORT who like Mr. Taft would later the interesting
spectacle of "a excellent gentleman the House surround
by other excellent gentlemen who exactly what they want
and, know how it.
have the slightest doubt that the Chicago convention will
patriotic and liberal sentiments but whose affiliations will
alarm conservative circles and justify the desire that ne be entire
appreciate full value conservative arguments at the
Such nomination will be made in spite of the fact that
in their leaders matter of party loyalty social loyalty say
ticket does like his friends feel that he has back on
danger Democratic of being unduly influenced
by those who look much political and too little to the
spirit democracy that the of justice
The stradde public questions
They afford offer the people relief from monpoes and
profteeng and at the time write equVoca platform or nom
COMPLETELY the belief that he will meet the full response
bites demand and the party
democracy that progressive
executive be imposed upon by having ms engineered
agents country relief the Democratic party must
crete that WILL under all crcum
all effective the policies which the
tiona campaign was conducted =, -, IL r ,.:.u = IN
be deorabe for that great issue be lost OF IN DUST CLOUD
Republican and Democrats to reservations IN the covenant OF he
League of Nations ~, --, .
the league and thus obscure the great
price foodsu clothing rent interest," and remedy
for these conditions. -.
parties agencies through which
should regard parties belong
exercise ownership mastery over
them
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
STORM BLOWN
PHOTO MYSTERY
Old Picture of "H. ]. Fea.
gin" Sent Here From
Mississippi

A small package, marked "Impor-
tant," and addressed to H. J. Feagin,
Americus, Ca, came to the Ameri-
Gus postoffice few days ago. 1t
bore the return address of Yates J.
Conwill, Nettleton, Miss.
None of the postoffice clerks had
ever heard of H. J. Feagin. Inquiry
among number of Feagins of this
vicinity failed to develop any infor-
nation concerning H. J. Feagin. So
the package was turned over to j.
Gordon Feagin, postoffice clerk, in
an effort to locate the addressee. Mr..
Feagin opened the package, and here
is what he found: An old style cabi-
net photograph of a boy, apparent
ly 6 or s years of age, bearing on
the back the name of Master H. j.
Feagin, Americas, Ga.," written in
ink, and on the front of the card on
which it was mounted the imprint
of "Van Ripper, Photo, Americus,
Ga" The picture appeared to have
been 20 or more years old.
There was nothing else about the
picture or package to identify the
owner. But Mr.. Feagin, the postal
clerk, trained to overlook nothing,
made a thorough examination of the
wrapper of the package. Penciled on
one end of the wrapping paper, at a
point which had been folded under,
and probably written as a second
thought on the part of the sender,
were found the words, Cyclone
blowed picture here"
Which leads the postoffice officials
to suppose that the photograph of the
boy was picked up by Mr.. Conwill
where it had been dropped by one of
the recent tornadoes that have visited
Mississippi, blown from where they
do not know, and that he sent it here
to the address on the picture hoping
eventually it would be returned to
some one to whom it might be dear
perhaps an aged mother some
where. The sides of the card on
which the photo was mounted had
been trimmed away, indicating that
it had been cut down to fit an old
family album.
Anyone knowing the present
whereabouts of H. j. Feagln, who
evidently lived here when a child, is
asked to communicate with j. Cor
don Feagin at the Americus post
office.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
MITCHELL IS SUED
FOR 100000 BY
BANK AS DAMAGE
Alleged To Have Made
Untrue Statements
About Institution

Alleging that he has been damaged
In the sum named because OF
malicious and untrue reports spread
and statements made, Crawford
Wheatley, president of the CONNER
cial City Bank, has entered suit
against W. E. Mitchell, a former
stockholder and director in the bank,
for 100000. The suit, which was
filed in the City Court of Americas,
contains four counts wherein Mr..
Mitchell is alleged to have damaged
the bank, in each of which damages
to the amount of $4,000 are asked.
Shipp and Sheppard and Wallis and
Fort are attorneys representing Mr..
Wheatley and the bank in the iitiga-
tion. Mr.. Mitchell, until business
dlsagreements arose between him and
the officers of the bank, was a large
stockholder in the institution.
Among other allegations in the Pc
tltion is one that Mr.. Mitchell ad-
vised Asa Pittman, a depositor in the
bank, to withdraw his deposits there
from asserting that Crawl is a
crook" that Mitchell, when asked
by Hammond Purvis, an Americas
real estate man, to buy the Hunting
ton home on Church street, belong
ing to Mr.. Wheatley, asserted that
the bank was in a weakened condi-
ton and that the institution was sure
to fail, and that by waiting he could
get the property in question at low
er price than was then asked; and
that Mr.. Mitchell had upon other oc-
casions made remarks designed to in
jure the credit of the bank and to
damage its standing as a financial
institution. The allegation is also
that Mr.. Mitchell, upon being shown
a sworn statement of the banks con-
dition, which had been published as
required by the state banking law,
asserted that half the securities list
ed thereon were worthless, and that
if the bank attempted to collect upon
them the parties whose names were
signed thereto would not pay any
thing.
There is pending in the same court
a suit brought by Mr.. Mitchell against
Mr.. Wheatley and the bank, in which
Mr.. Mitchell seeks to recover a large
sum, alleging Mr.. Wheatley sold him
certain securities which were worth
less, knowing at the time that they
were Valueless.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
LITTLE CIRLSTO
DANCE AT FETE
Score Of Pretty Young
sters To Appear At
Playground

One of the most attractive features
of the May Day fete to be staged
next Saturday at d p. m. at the
Americus Fairgrounds will be the
dances given by twenty little girls,
all in lovely costumes. Those having
special parts on the program are
Florence Fort, Claire Harris, Jose
phine Simmons, Cordelia Hooks, Le-
more Schofeld and Charlotte Tur-
ner. Altogether this promises to be
one of the prettiest scenes ever plan
ned in Americas. The little girls,
under special instruction of Miss EN-
ma Chapman. who 50 long and so
ably has directed interpretative dane
ing in Americas, are showing re-
markable ability in their parts.
The little girls in the program are
Chloe Davenport, Cordelia Hooks,
Florence Fort, Lenore Schofeld, Ann
Walker, Martha Johnson, Frances
Shiver, Alice Harold, Massie Lane,
Eta Ruth Brooks, Elizabeth Smith,
Margery Cargill, Mary Harris, Vivian
Easterlin, Lillian Denham, Harriet
Rylander, Eugenia Walker, Lucy Nc
Math, Christine Webb, Charlotte
Turner, Claire Harris and Josephine
Simmons.
The program follows:
Butterflies" Lenore Schofeld.
Swedish Folk Dance" Twenty Lit
tie Girls.
pipes of Pan," Florence Fort,
Cordelia Hooks.
Scotch Dance" Twenty Little
Girls.
American Rag Claire Harris,
Josephine Simmons.
Irish Jig" Florence Fort, Char
lotte Turner, and the background will
be made up of twenty little girls in
costume who will execute graceful
steps during the dancing of the jig.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
Hay Barn Levelled By
Gale On S. r. Heys Farm

Additional reports of damage from
Sunday nights storm in Sumter
county continued to come in yester-
day afternoon and today Apparent
ly the 750-acre farm of Sam Heys,
on the Ellaville road a few miles
from Americus, was the center of the
storm. There a hay barn, abd dut
25x60 feet, was blown completely
down, the joists and beams snapped
in pieces and the lumber scattered
about, some of it 200 yards distant.
The storm was not of the "twister"
variety, however, being a straight
blow much on the order of hurri-
cane. Mr.. Heys had recently emp
tied the barn of corn, and its only
contents were about 20 bushels of
seed peas, a large portion of which
were thoroughly broadcasted over
adjoining fields. Several large oak
trees were torn out by the roots by
the force of the gale. Hail fell heav-
lily in this section, also, damaging
crops considerably. Cotton had not
been chopped, however, and it is be-
lieved a stand of it can be saved.
The farm of C. C. Hawkins near
the Heys place suffered few trees
blown down and some small damage
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
Macon Gayly Decked
For Visiting Throngs

MACON, May 4.-Automotive
show week has arrived-a week that
is packed full of conventions and
meetings of statewide interests in
Macon. The Automotive show opens
at l o'clock Thursday afternoon and
closes at midnight Saturday.
Governor Dorsey will be here
Thursday and probably will be pres
ent on Society night, Friday night.
The governor also has annqunced
that he will address the Georgia Med
ical Society while here and will take
in at least one of the programs in the
Music festival which opens Wednes-
day night. Tickets have been pro-
vided for him for the second evening
of the festival, for the Barrientos,
Mardones and Rappold program.
The Georgia Boy Scouts, probably
a thousand, will pitch their camp at
the State Fair Grounds Thursday,
and they will not break camp until
Saturday evening, holding the first
state meeting of that organization.
The governor also will visit this CAMP.
The city is in gay colors for the
visitors.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
Home Building Stock
Is Offered To Public

Headed by E. B. Everette, the sub
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce, appointed to secure subscrip-
tions from the public to the Chamber
house-building syndicate, began work
this afternoon. The committee has
divided into pairs, and in this man
ner hopes to be able to call on
large number of citizens in brief
time. 1t hopes to be able to report
Thursday that the entire balance of
$4,000 of the original amount of
$4,000 capital stock entirely sub
scribed. AS soon as the amount is
taken application for charter will be
made and formal organization, prep
aratory to the actual building of
houses, undertaken.
All citizens are asked by the COM
mittee to bear in mind that this is
purely a patriotic community enter
prise, into which those advocating it
have already put their money, and
the benefits of which the entire COM
munity will share alike. Many are
sanguine that liberal profits will be
made from the investment.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
BOYS CENTER
OF COURT FIGHT
Uncle Seeks Custody Of
Them From Their
Father

LEESBURG, May 4.-Chief inter-
est in Superior court which convened
here Monday with Judge z. A. Little
john on the bench, is centered in the
unusual suit of ]. S. Mathews of
Leesburg for custody of the children
Of his brother, R. T. Mathews, boys
aged II and s years.
1t is alleged that upon the death
of Mrs. r. T. Mathews in 1914 the
two little boys went to live with j.
S. Mathews and continued for some
time to reside with him and his sister
However, when their father married
again few years ago and asked for
the boys his brother refused to give
them up. Legal proceedings were
then resorted to.
The little boys are now in the Gus
tody of their father.
OIL
Only two witnesses were examin-
ed Monday but about twenty wit
nesses will be heard today. The Math-
ews brothers and a lonccerdenlss d.
ews brothers and all concerned are
prominent people and much inter
est in the case is being shown Judge
Ware G. Martin, of Leesburg, repre-
sents R. 7. Mathews, and Col. ]. E..
Sheppard and w. T. Lane, of Ameri-
Gus, represent ]. S. Mathews.
Several murder cases and lengthy
civil docket are faced by this term of
court.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
Ex-Service Men To Hear
War Risk Man Tonight

c. H. Jiles, of the bureau of War
Risk Insurance, Washington, is in
Americus and will address a meeting
of ex-soldiers at the Salvation Army
home at o'clock tonight. Mr.. Jiles
is an expert on war risk insurance
and will explain to the men the many
reasons why they should take advan-
tage of the governments liberal of
fers. Gordon Howell, commander of
John D. Mathis Post, American Le-
gion, will preside. All ex-service
men, whether members of the Legion
or not, are invited, as this is not to
be Legion meeting but al mass gath
ering of all former service men.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
Cue Club To Enjoy
Spread Tomorrow

The Americus Barbecue club meets
tomorrow-Wednesday-at l D. m.
for the first cue of the season, with
full membership of 40, and it is
understood there are several on the
waiting list. The club meets everv
other Wednesday, the day having
been changed from Thursday as
heretofore. On the rolls of the club
are number of the charter men,
bers, who year after year have at-
tended and enjoyed these biweekIv
cues from early in May to along in
September.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
OFFICIALSSURE
HE WILL HOLDTO
FORMER COURSE
Against Amy Separate
Peace "Stain On Ma
tons Honor"

WASHINGTON, May An the
opinion of administration officials
close to President Wilson, the Knox
peace resolution is certain to be We
toed if adopted by congress.
1t was said at the White House to-
day that no one had been authorized
to speak with final authority for the
president, but it was intimated the
general expectation was that he
would adhere to the position he an
nounced last summer against any
form of separate peace which in his
letter to Senator Fall he said would
be stain on the nations honor.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
CALIFORNIA VOTING ON
JOHNSON AND HOOVER

oAN FRANCISCO, May 4 -
Whether Senator Johnson and Her
bert Hoover will get CALIFORNIA; sup
port at the Republican convention
was the chief issue in today's presi-
dental primary. The Democratic list
Is unpledged, while prohibitionists
Will advocate the nomination of Hen
ry Clay Needham, of Los Angeles.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
FIGHT FOR KIEV
RACES FIERCELY
Bolsheviki Entrenched
On Hills With Back
To Capital

WARSAW, May 8, (Monday)-
(By Associated Press The Bolshe-
wiki are entrenching in the
hills on the west bank of the
Dneiper in a great semi-circle with
their backs against Kiev, the Ukrain
ian capital, according to information
today from the front The fight for
the possession of Kiev is at it's height
and raging day and night.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
ONLY REPUBLICANS
RUNNING IN INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS, May 4.-Special
interest is centering in the Indiana
preferential primary today in Wood,
LoWden, Johnson and Harding, who
are seeking Republican support.
There are no candidates for the Dem
ocratlc nomination for president.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04

BENSON FORESAW
u. S. AND TEUTONS
AT ATWARLONG AGO

WASHINGTON, May AID
w miral Benson, formerly chief
Of naval operations, now chair
man of the Shipping Board, today
told the senate committee that
even before the outbreak of the
war in 1914 he believed the Unit
ed States would fight Germany.
He said he felt the United States
participation on the side of the
Allies was inevitable from the day
hostilities began.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
Turks Ask Delay In -
Occupying Thrace

CONSTANTINOPLE, May g.,
monday (By Associated Press)-
The entente powers have been asked
by Damad Ferid, grand vizier, to
postpone the occupation of Thrace
until after the Turkish delegation
can be heard by the conference in
Paris.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04

California, Utah, Idaho, Colorado Nebraska, Arkan-
sas Alabama and Tennessee
This opportunity, which has brought me in con-
tact with many people of many minds, has served
to confirm my previous opinion that three-fourths
of the citizens of the country favor progressive
policies and want progressive things done
1t is perfectly evident, however, that by politi-
cal manipulation strenuous active mnorities will ex-
ercse an influence vastly greater than their num-
bers justify. 1t is ancient policy of military
and political strategy for highly organized minor
ity to conquer majority by dividing it and the
progressive liberal elements of America in great
danger of being divided and overcome in the cam
pagn of 1920
The liberal spirit of America is not of recent
origin. In 1912 1000 600 voters followed Theo-
dore Roosevelt 3.OOO OOO voted for Taft 600 600
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
MARYLAND WON
BY WOOD: CALF.
AT POLLS TODAY
Hoover And Johnson
Fighting 1t Out In
Home State

BALTIMORE, May 4.-Gen. Wood
defeated Senator Johnson in ycs1er-
days presidential primary by a ma
Jorlty of 7,841, according to practi-
cally complete returns. An unusual
ly light vote was cast.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
TESCHFN PLEBESCITE
DELAYED TWO MONTHS.

PARIS, May 4.-Ihe conference
of ambassadors this morning decided
to postpone the plebescite in the
Teschen district of Silesia for two
months.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04

only few more than half the votes
that were cast for Hoover.
Hoover actually carried several
Hamilton county precincts and in
about so PRECINCTS he had a plu-
rality over Wood.
An analysis of the Ohio vote GER
tainly does not show that there is
wild enthusiasm among the Republi-
can voters for the political candi-
dates.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
NORTHERN VETS GET RAISE

" WASHINGTUN, May 4.-Presi-
dent Wilson has signed the Fuller
pension bill increasing the pensions
of veterans of the civil war, widows
and other dependents Of veterans.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
Sam Olive To Oppose
Vinson For Congress

AUGUSTA, May 4.-Sam L. Olive,
president of the Georgia senate, has
formally announced his candidacy
for congress in the Tenth district. It
is expected that Representative Carl
Vinson will announce for reelection
some time soon.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
Weather.

Forecast for Georgia - Partly
cloudy tonight; Wednesday probably
showers.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-04
Liberals In Danger Of
Being Defeated BY Split
Senator Owen Points Out Dangers To Progressive
Americans AS 1920 Campaign
Goes On
BY ROBERT L. OWEN.


President National Popular Cover League s
THE editor invites to
Just after western which to the of
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-04-23
THE BABY AWARD
ED TO THE MOTHER

With the awarding of the year-old-
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Wess Bennett
to Mrs. Bennett by Judge Elkins on
last Monday ended chapter No. 2 Of
a mismated pair.
The BENEFITS were separated some
months ago, the mother, naturally,
took the child. Bennett instituted
habeas corpus proceedings through
his attorney, Judge Jones, for the
custody of the child. The case was
heard here Monday, when Judge
Royal E. Maiden made most beauti-
full and touching appeal in behalf of
the young mother, who had stated
upon the witness stand that she was
willing to try to live with Bennett.
again. Judge Elkins left the child
in the custody Of the mother, con-
tinuing the case in court. Mr.. Ben
nett may reopen the case at will,
when he can produce proof that his
child is not receiving the proper
treatment at the hands of the mother.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-04-23
GOES TO POOR HOUSE;
DEPOSITS LIES saw
INGS FOR HER BURIAL

Every day brings its tragedies.
One was enacted here last week,
when poor woman was sent to the
county farm, there to remain the bal
ance of her natural days, a ward
upon the bounty of the county. But
before going the good old creature,
with more foresight than most of. us
more fortunately situated display,
gave to Register Freeman five
twenty-dollar bills which she had
saved for many years with which to
give herself a decent burial Mr.
Freeman deposited the money in the
bank and at her death it will he
drawn and the old woman given fhe
best burial 500 will provide, for that
was the sum total of her savings.
We believe it was stated that she
had saved this 500 for 40 years.
Suppose she had loaned this. money
out all these years, it is figured by
I. L. Banks that now she woult have
to her credit $4,000, counting inter
est ant compound interest.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-04-23
SWAT THE ROOSTER
CAMPAIGN STARTS

Every year thousands of dollars
worth of eggs are spoiled because
people who raise poultry persist in
selling fertile eggs. After the
Matching season is over the ROSTERS
should be penned or killed and only
infertile eggs put on the market.
This practice of removing the rOOs-
ter will in nc way decrease the
amount of eggs produced by the
flock Of hens.
Wednesday and Thursday, May
5 and 6, have been designated as
swat the rooster days in Tennessee.
Sunday, May 8, has been named as
a day for roosters to be served as
a part of the Sunday dinner in the
homes and on the hotel tables.
Our state poultry specialist IS
asking every one to join in this cam
paign.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-04-23
GOOD ATTEND
ANCE AT MEETING

The Weakley County Teachers
Association met Saturday April II,
in the High School building, Dresden.
The attendance was good and much
interest was shown.
A number Of interesting subjects
were discussed. The association
went on record as favOring longer
and better schools. better paid teach
ers with more equipment with which
to work.
Perhaps the most imortant action
of this body was the inauguration
of an educational campaign having
for its object the education of the
people to the real needs of our
schools. There will be a number Of
rallies held in different parts of the
county where the teachers with the
patrons may have a chance to talk
over some of their problems that are
facing the rural schools. A commit
tee was appointed to conduct this
campaign and all the teachers are
expected to aid it in every way they
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-04-23
CIRCUIT COURT
RETURNS APRO-
FIT FOR COUNTY

Circuit court adjourned last Mon
day afternoon, Gen. Morris leaving
on the afternoon train for Humboldt
The docket was cleared of all cases
possible to be heard at the present
term. This is a new record for the
circuit court in this county-com-
pleting the docket in two weeks, a
large part of which time court was
doing nothing, except to make time
waiting on juries.
Before leaving Gen. Morris stated
that the April term of the Weakley
circuit court had yielded clear
profit to the county of $500. This
came from fines imposed and the
forfeiture of one $500 bound by
Memphis liquor blockade runner who
failed to appear. The Enterprise
suggests that portion of this $500
clear profit be used in repairing the
banister on the stairway leading to
the court rooms.
The time is rapidly approaching
when there will be no work fox cir
cult courts and they will be merged
with the chancery court, which now
has little to do, and resulting in
great saving to the tax payers, one
Judge and one clerk doing the work
of two.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-04-23
INACCURACIES
WEEKLY SALEDAY

Going them one better, Al Gard
ner, the wide-awake Martin mer-
chant, who, through liberal advertis-
ing, has builded a large trade, an
nounces the Inauguration of weekly
sales day, to be held on Wednesday
of each week, when special bargains
will be offered his legion of custo-
mers.
Mr.. Gardner states that the BIZ
monthly sales days have been so pro-
foundry appreciated by the buying
public that he wants to give an
added advantage. He will on these
Wednesdays give still lower cuts on
his already low cash prices, and
hopes the buying public will avail
themselves of these extra bargain
days to supply their needs
Gardner says if sales days twice
month are good for the public and
good for the merchant and the town,
then four bargain days each month
will be still better.