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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-04-23

Last weei, The ninth grade -;rls'
Ho~e Economies class tired skin
u bread making. Two prizes we're
awarded; . blue ribbon for the f~st
prize and 2 crimson ribbon fo- ire
second prize. Al -he bread waS
good. no one failure resulting. The
first and second prizes ware won bv
Gladys We-tz-ein and Nable Frescf.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-04-23
High School Rreeze.-

I0arFer. "CFange tbs sentence:
She stood with . troubled face a. the
window trying 70 close Il
Junior: "She stood a. the window
With . troubled fare trying 70 close
IT.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-04-23

u General Science the question was
put - the freshie Name three disin-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
Asks Heavy Warrant
For Dusky Assailant

Judge, wants a good, heavy war
rant"
The speaker was Rev. Wesley
Blackshear, well known colored min
ister, who strobe up to the desk of
Justice of the Peace F. W. Griffin at
the court house Friday evening. He
was in earnest and he put special en-
phasis on the word heavy
The justice laughed. What dc
you want with heavy warranb?" he
inquired.,~ The preacher removed his
hat and revealed bleeding knob on
his Uranium that indicated he had
received a husky wallop. He explain
ed that he and another negro, Will
Davis, had had an argument, and the
latter had attacked him. The war
rant was duly issued and Davis was
brought before Justice Griffin while
the preacher was being stitched up
and soothed by DR.. Chambliss.
eyes, hit him with single tree. "
Will confessed. I'VE had an argu-
ment."
About this time the suffering par
son sauntered back from the operat-
ing table.
81 like Will Davis" he volunteer
ed to the court, "and wants to make
a request. If he'll pay my doctor bill
and take care of me while Pm get
ting well I'll drop it"
Whereupon the court obtained a
promise from the defendant to look
after the physical wants of the par
son for an indefinite period and to
pay his doctor bill, the warrant to
be held over him as a club to en-
force fulfllment of his promise. Sat
urday the parson received a half cord
of wood and other products of the
farm to helm soothe his suffering
and more was in sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
PROTESTS ON BARRING HOOVER POUR IN
FindsF arrnersRead
Invest in Packing Plant

81 had been ready could have sold several thousands
dollars worth of stock in the Sumter county packing house
while today working for memberships the
Chamber of Commerce the workers sup
at the Tea Room Friday evening by c. Williams captain
of the teams who spent the day the country southwest
Americus.
The farmers thought after their subscriptions
packing plant and ready They us so The
last in the afternoon told he would take
stock Others ready do much nearly They want
that packing plant and the raising money merely requires the
going after it.
Some of them mentioned mill too and were ready
to put into such institution They awake and
these plants to handle the production of live
stock and their cotton They mean business.
But they have their eyes Americus They
pie of the city to show them that they business
willing go ahead with confidence and determination"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
SCHLEY RETURNS
ALL But ONE OF
OLD OFFICERS
Coroner Only Change
Made In Warm
Primary

ELLAVILLE, Feb. 28.-In one of
the most exciting and heated political
contests ever held in Schley county,
all of the old county officers were
renamed in the Democratic primary
with the single exception of coroner,
Kitty Rigsby winning for that Office
by larger vote than that received by
his two opponents combined. The
highest interest lay in the race for
sheriff, in which there were five en-
tries. R. E. Battle was reelected, but
by the scant margin of twenty votes
over his nearest opponent, c. G.
Divins.
the total number of votes polled
was 492. County School Superinten-
dent j. F. Stewart and County Com
missioners C. c. Jordan and j. S.
Womack were the only candidates re-
ceiving the whole number of votes
polled. The entire ticket as voted
was as follows, together with the to-
tai vote received by each candidate:
For Clerk Superior Court.
Chas. d. Carter, 489.
For Ordinary.
c. R. Tondee, 491.
For Tax Collector.
j. R. Wall, 270; r. L. Owens, LOG;
d. R. Murray, 113.
For Tax Receiver.
A. S. Rainey, 270; n. ]. Dyess, III i;
G. W. Snider, Iii.
For Treasurer.
W. H. Collins, 225; V. H. Tondee,
14O; W. T. Pool, 1877.
For Sheriff.
R. E. Battle, 1853; r. f. Carter, 76;
c. c. Bivins, 139; G. T. Phillips, 13;
J. NJ. Hearn, 102.
For Superintendent of Schools.
J. F. Stewart, 492.
For Surveyor.
5, B. halstead, 490.
For Coroner.
Brad Teel, So; Kitty Rigsby, 279;
Jasper billiard, lat.
For Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues.
A. C. Murray, 482; ]. R. William
ason, 474; C. C. Jordan, 492; J. S.
Womach, 1872; S. NJ. Ethridge, 480.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
S.A. AUTO FUND
IS OVER-RAISED
Surplus Left For Pur-
chase of Gasoline
And Oil

The Sumter county post of the Sal
vation Army has its automobile, and
it has been paid for by the good peo-
pie of the county-paid for and more,
for the donations secured largely
through the personal efforts of T. M.
Furlow, amounted to enough to pro-
vide a surplus above the cost of the
car and equipment of $57.46 for gas
oline and oil. The car, with the Sal
walton Army's name neatly painted on
each side, has been turned over to
Captain Knox and is now being used
for reaching the needy and suffering
in the rural districts in all parts of
the county.
Following are the unpublished do
nations, followed by statement of
the disposition of the funds:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29

NORMAN, Okla, Feb. 2S.-While
she was washing the breakfast dishes
on Sunday morning, Miss Margaret
Mcmillan, of Dallas, Tex, learned
that she had won the 1920 Sooner
Beauty Queen contest at the Univer-
sity of Oklahoma. Miss Mcmillan is
a senior and is majoring in domestic
science-all seniors in this depart
ment must spend a month in the prac-
tice model house conducted by the de-
partment.
1t was Margaret's time to wash
dishes and although the contest had
closed Saturday, so many votes had
been cast that those in charge :. re
contest worked until the wee small
hours with adding machines and it
was not until the morning paper was
received that Miss Mcmillan learned
that she had won.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
Sheriff Gets His Still;
Police Spoil His Spree

A lard can still in full operation
was found Saturday afternoon by
Sheriff Harvey and Deputy Sumne rs
at the home of Water Bryan, colored
living on the cid Smoot place east of
the city. Walters wife was arrested,
the still coilhscated together with a
quantity of hot liquor, and quaint
ty of beer was destroyed.
Waiter. who worked for Will and
I'd Morgan, was in Amer:cus at the
time of the raid and lad been locked
up by the police few minutes before
the officers returned flom his home.
A warrant was taken cut for him on
the state charge and he and his wife
were held at the county jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
TODAY IS 18TH
BIRTHDAY OF
YARDFOREMAN

r A. COLE, yard foreman of
Z . the Seabord Air Line in
Americus, is celebrating his fif-
teenth birthday today. Mrs. Cole
is giving a little family adinner
party for him, at which their son,
c. r. Cole, of Jacksonville, is to
be a guest.
No, that fifteenth" wasn't one
of those pesky errors that creep
into the printed line. He has been
a father for many years, but still
it is his fifteenth birthday. You
see, he was born on February 20,
sixty years ago, and his birthday
rolls around only every four years.
Mr.. Cole was born at Fairburn,
Ga, but has been a resident of
Americus for % years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
EX-U.S. CONSUL
IN MEXICO SLAIN
Embassy Ordered To In
sist On Punishment
Of Murderers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-Augus-
tus Morrill,, formerly American consul
at Manzanillo, Mexico, was killed by
Mexican bandits February 26. The
present consul at Manzanillo report
ing the killing, said that Morrill, who
was attacked while on the way
to his home three miles from Colima,
received two wounds from a fusilade
of shots.
The American embassy at Mexico
City has been instructed to make ur-
gent representations to the Merican
government looking to the arrest and
punishment of the murderers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
u. S. TO IGNORE
Wet STATE ACTS
Liquor Violations To
Be Punished To
Limit

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-All
persons found guilty of violating the
federal prohibition enforcement act
will be prosecuted to the ''limit of the
law" irrespective of any state stat
utes legalizing the sale of liquors,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Roper announced today. The ruling
resulted from a bill pending in the
New Jersey legislature legalizing the
sale of 3.5 per cent beer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29

"AAASA cN9SPH SLhlliS ndu IulIlllSu MS
duties as secretary-manage saying
that Mr.. Perkins had tried to interest
the people in the chambers work, and
could have accomplished very much
more if he had had the backing which
TIE new chamber will have.
'If we keep together" he added in
closing, Sumter county will be one
of the greatest counties in the coun-
try"
Work just Commenced.
The last speaker was General Fos-
ter, the director of the campaign, who
said:
"The work has just commenced.
The most interesting part of your
work is yet to be done. The re-or-
ganization work will be the one that
will be most interesting. Everybody
is going to have task to perform and
the work of everybody will be re-
quired to make the chamber the sue
cess it should be. Considering your
population, 400 memberships would
have been a logical goal. The country
districts have made 500 memberships
possible. We only need thirty to
reach that goal, and if everyone will
go out tomorrow or the next day or
two, it will be done.
cone of the compensations of the
work in which my associates and N.Y.
self are engaged is the growth of the
spirit of service and cooperation
among the men who are engaged in
the campaign work. We know that
there has been such a growth here.
''This will be the last meeting of
the team workers at which | shall
have an opportunity to address you.
In bidding you goodbye in the name
of my associates and myself, | want
to say how much we have enjoyed be-
ing among you"
Lewis Ellis then arose and moved
that a resolution be adopted express
ing appreciation of the work VIII ch
had been done for Americus and Sum-
ter county by the representatives of
the American City Bureau.
The following table shows the work
of the various teams:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
Snow Causes Worst
Rail Tie-Up In History

BOSTON, Feb. 28.-Industrial es-
adjustments were asked to divert the
energies of their employees today to
digging out the railroad yards and
junction points of New England
where thousands of cars have been
stalled by snow storms. Experts on
transportation who conferred here re-
garded the situation as the worst in
history.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29

Ine new membernSip unreported
are:
CAPT. LOVELACE EVE.-Ameri.
Gus Auto Co., (5); E. NJ. Viquesney;
Emory Rylander; Americus Bakery;
F. A. Thomas; T. NJ. Merritt, Sr.
CAPT. w. M. JONES.-Americus
Oil Co, (5); Americas Steam Laun.
dry, (2); Rev. Carl W. Minor; ]. r.
Britton; 2. A. Littlejohn; Geo. F.
Webb; Mrs. R. L. McMath; Calvary
Church.
CAPT. G. L. williams. H,
Purvis; j. w. Chambliss; E. F. Eich-
wurtzle: Americus Business College.
CAPT. T. C. TILLMAN.-Americ.
Gus Boy Scouts; Americus Posting
Co.; H. o. Jones; DR.. Nathan Murrav;
Americus Printing Co.; Mrs. Lula v.
Garner.
CAPT. L. G. COUNCIL.-R. Il.
Horton; Rev. Guyton Fisher.
CONTINUED en- Page Eight.l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
Sunday School To Hear
Of Missionaries Lives

The regular monthly missionary
program will be rendered at the
Presbyterian Sunday school today.
Short sketches of the lives of some of
the most prominent missionaries of
the church to Korea will be given. A
special feature of the program will
be a solo by Mrs. ]. W. Harris, Jr
The missionary department of this
Sunday school was inaugurated four
teen years ago, taking as its special
work, a share in the hospital work at
Kwangju, Korea. This work has
been continued to the present time
J. S. Johnson continues i'll at his
home in Andersonville, his condition
practically unchanged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
481 Memberships to
NewChamber Signed;
.$12,5OOYearlyReady
Goal Of 500 To Be Passed Easily InDay
Or Two-Reorganization
To Start

-Four hundred and eighy-one members signed upi
Enough in sight easily pass the goal 500 within the
day twol
That where the for the reorganzd expanded
Chamber of Commerce stands today the conclusion of the first
period that of enrolling members and financing Chamber for
the period of real activity be entered Monday field se-
tary of the American City Bureau which conducting the revival
will to the proper the field
force which has on-and put the membership drive
will to other cities each his individual assignment
The reaching of the goal Of 500 memberships signed for pe
rod OF three each will have at least
oO0 annually to its work properly the
suits sought something before
spirit has been born the community of the campaign
and everyone looking for things be accomplished
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29
Weather

Forecast For Ge.or-
gia Fair and
somewhat warmer
Sunday, except To-
cal rains in the
northwest portion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29

The statement showing disposition
If the fund follows:
Ford touring car with
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29

Sectional News
Covered By Special
Correspondents
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20
ALL TIRED OUT
Hundreds More in Americas Ir
The Same Plight

Tired all the time.
Weary and worn out night and
day;
Back aches; head aches,
Your kidneys are probably weak
ened.
You should help them at their
work.
Let one who knows tell you how.
Mrs. L. S Mathews, 90 Ogle-
thorpe Ave, Americas, says: "Sev-
eral years ago I had severe attack
of kidney trouble. Ny kidneys We're
weak. my back panied and l felt tir-
ed and languid all the time. At night
| couldn't rest on account of the
pains and l was so nervous
couldn't sleep. Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended to me and l began
using them. One box fixed me up in
fine shape again and | cannot say
enough for this medicine.
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan;s Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Mathews had. Foster-Milurn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N Y adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

usually good, with most pleasing
program of bright songs. The pa.
triotic panaram was superbly beau
tiful, portraying great events in Am
erican history from the days of Geo,
Washington to the signing of the ar
mistice. The same company IS
booked for the new Rylander thea
ire here early in 1921.
Miss Annie Lee johnson, of Hunt
ington, was shopper here today.
Crowns Log Cabin Pecan Roll
Sold only at Carswell Drug Company.
Phone 98.-(s-3)
T. J. Hill is seriously i'll at his
home on Bell street suffering from
an inflicted injury sustained in dis
charging his duties as civilian en-
ploye at Souther Field warehouse.
Mrs. W. w. Hills, of Sardis, is
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Nat LeMaster, at her home on
Taylor street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Finley and lit
tie son, of Albany, spent a few days
of this week with Mrs. George Fin
ley at her home on Prince street.
Harry Bowers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Bowers, was painfully
injured yesterday when run over by
a bicycle ridden by James Johnson.
The injuries sustained were cuts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20
Motorman Not Losing Amy Time.

81 don't think anyone ever suffer
ed more from stomach trouble and
bloating than | have. l had to lay
off my run more than half the time
and could get no help from prescrip-
tions or medicine. One of my friends
advised using Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy, which | found to be the greatest
remedy ever put on the earth. have
not lost a day since taking it. 1t is
worth it's weight in gold" 1t is a
simple harmless separation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the infiam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. For
sale by Howell's Pharmacy and drug
gists everywhere. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20
TAKING THE PLACE
OF ROCK AND RYE
In the Treatment of Colds, Flu
and Grippe-Collier's Capa-
tone, a Compound Solution of
Genuine Aspirin With Other
Valuable Ingredients Added.

A nuick warm up and instant relief
with no fear of affecting the Heart
or Stomach.
Capatone is highly recommended
for headaches, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism- nervous headache, nervousness,
lumbago, earache and toothache.
Buy a bottle for 30c or soc, take
one dose and ask for your none
back if YOU are not satisfied with re-
suits.
Capatone is sold by all drug stores.
adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

Miss Mary Lou Ratley, of Leslie,
was shopping in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

Big. REMNANT. SALE Wooden
Dress Goods Thursday, Friday, Sat-
urday. ANSLEY'S. 1922
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

All sorts of WOODEN DRESS
GOODS Remnants offered Thurs
day, Friday, Saturday. ANSLEY'S.
1927
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

Leather Pocketbooks. Bell, The
Jeweler. Tiff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

In 1918, more than 100000
peasants in France cultivated LAND
which was their own property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

Mrs. George Thornton, of Preston,
was a visitor in Americas this morn
mo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

Stephen Pace and Mayor Sheppard
are attending Superior court at
Lumpkin this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

B. t. Jennings, of Plains, was in
Americas today on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20
localities

N&GA LII -EN< -1&@
Leather Pocketbooks. Bell, The
Jeweler. Tiff
Miss Mary Lou Ratley, of Leslie,
was shopping in Americas today.
Big. REMNANT. SALE. Wooden
Dress Goods Thursday, Friday, Sat-
urday. ANSLEY'S. 1927
Mrs. George Thornton, of Preston,
was a visitor in Americas this morn
ing.
All sorts of WOODEN DRESS
GOODS Remnants offered Thurs
day, Friday, Saturday. ANSLEY'S.
1927
County Treasurer H. D. Watts re-
turned yesterday from Panacea
Springs, Fla, where he went last
week with Tax Receiver George
Jones remained there, to spend a
couple of weeks more drinking the
mineral waters.
Superior MEMS CLOTHING Of
fered at prices that balance with
present conditions. ANLEY'S. 19-1t
B. t. Jennings, of Plains, was in
Americas today on business.
]. c. Phillips was a visitor here to-
day from Ellaville
Big REMNANT SALE Wooden
Dress Goods Thursday, Friday, Sat-
urday. ANSLEY'S. 1925
Mrs. A. C. Adkins, of Cordele,
spent few hours in Americas today.
Charles U. Rogers, manager of the
Windsor, is in Atlanta today on bust
ness.
All sorts of WOODEN DRESS
GOODS Remnants offered Thursday,
Friday, Saturday. ANSLEY'S.
1927
Mrs. F. M. Dabney of Conyets, was
visiting in Americas today.
H. L Rogers and Roscoe Melton,
of Thomasville, spent few hours in
Americas yesterday
CITY TAX BOOKS OPEN
Tax digest is open for the pay
ment of 1920 city tax from date I'M
til December 1. E. J. Eldridge,
Clerk and Treasurer. -19-dec l
j. B. Mathis was a visitor here
yesterday from Ochlochnee,
C. E. James. of Dublin, was in
Americas yesterday.
Mrs. H. N West was shopper here
today from DeSoto
Mrs. A. NJ Little, of Richland,
spent few hours in Americas to-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark were
shoppers here from Richland today.
Fulghum Seed Oats for sale. John;
Sheffield. - 6-tf.
H. G. Wynn, of Columbus, was in
Americas yesterday, visiting friends.
B. B. Solomon was business visi-
tor here yesterday from Cordele
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N Smith, of Val
dosta, are visitors here today
L. L. Carmichael was visitor here
Yesterday from Ashburn
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hogue, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Williamson and others
went from Americas lats evening to
see AL Fields MINISTRIES in Albany.
They report the performance I'M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

County Treasurer H. D. Watts re-
turned yesterday from Panacea
Springs, Fla, where he went last
week with Tax Receiver George
Jones remained there, to spend a
couple of weeks more drinking the
mineral waters.
Superior MEMS CLOTHING Of
fered at prices that balance with
present conditions. ANLEY'S. 19-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

]. c. Phillips was a visitor here to-
day from Ellaville
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

Big REMNANT SALE Wooden
Dress Goods Thursday, Friday, Sat-
urday. ANSLEY'S. 1927
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

about the neck and severe bruises
upon the knees. The lad is resting
quietly today, but owing to extreme
soreness resulting from the cuts and
bruises, he will be confined to his
bed for several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

Mrs. A. C. Adkins, of Cordele,
spent few hours in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

Charles U. Rogers, manager of the
Windsor, is in Atlanta today on bust
ness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

All sorts of WOODEN DRESS
GOODS Remnants offered Thursday,
Friday, Saturday. ANSLEY'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-20

Mrs. F. M. Dabney, of Conyets, was
visiting in Americas today.
H. L Rogers and Roscoe Melton,
of Townsville, spent a few hours in
Americas yesterday