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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-02
Read What u S. Dept. of Agriculture
Saws About What Two Rats Can Do.

According to government figures,
two rats breedingl continually for
three years produce 359,709,482 in
dividual rats. Act when you see the
first rat, don't wait. RAT-SNAP is
the surest, cleanest, most convenient
exterminator. No mixing with other
foods. Drys up after killing-leaves
no smell. Cats or dogs won't touch
it. Sold and guaranteed by Nathan
Murray, druggist, Sheffield Hard
ware Co., Sparks Grocery Co., Am
CIRCUS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-02
FOR LEGISLATURE

l hereby announce myself for the
office of state legislator from Sumter
county, subject to the Democratic
primary to be held September 8,
1920.
I favor an economic administration
of the states affairs. and if elected
shall bend my efforts to that direc-
ton. shall appreciate the support of
all voters in this race.
A. E. HINES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-02
Ellaville Gins Now
Running Full Time

ELLAVILLE, September 2.-De-
spite the low price of cotton the
whistles of the two public gins here
are heard daily, each gin running on
full time. Notwithstanding the raw
ages of the boil weevil, fine crop
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-02
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF 81 SUMTER COUNTY:

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Legislature, subject to
the rules of the Democratic primary,
to be held September 8. I am a resi-
dent of the 18th district. was born
and reared in Sumter county. Your
vote and influence will be apprecia-
ted.
Only few days remain before the
election and it will be impossible for
me to meet all of the voters of the
county, but your support will be ap-
preciated.
JOHN D. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-02
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VO-
TIERS OF SUMTER COUNTY:

The friends of Mr.. George W.
Riley, Sr., hereby announce his
candidacy for the State Legisla-
ture, subject to the Democratic
primary, September 8. Mr.. Riley
is both a successful business man
and farmer. He is intimately IA
miliar with the needs and neces-
sites of both. He has been a res
ident of Sumter county fifteen
or twentv wears, and will reflect
great credit upon his state and
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-02

of cotton will be made, and with a
fine corn crop Schley county will
come out "over the top" There will
be an abundant yield of sweet po-
tatoes, many of them being already
on the market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-02
TO THE DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS OF SUMTER COUNTY:

The friends Of G. c. Thomas
hereby respectfully announce
him a candidate for Represent
alive to the General Assembly
Of Georgia from Sumter county
subject to the primary to be held
September 9Th, 1920.
The friendship and support Of
all voters is earnestly solicited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-02

I will be a candidate for the office
of representative in next general as
sembly of Georgia subject to Demo-
cratic primary and respectfully solicit
the votes of the democrats of Sumter
county. If elected l shall stand for
a more economical expenditure of the
public revenue and for best interests
of the county and state.
]. E. D. SHIP,
Aug. "a, 1920.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-02
II Spent 81 on Rat-Snap and Saved
the Price of a Hog"

James Mcclure, famous hog raiser
of New Jersey, says, 81 advise every
farmer troubled with rats to use
RAT-SNAP. Tried everything to get
rid of rats. Spent $1.25 on RAT
SNAP. Figured the rats it killed saw
ed the price of a hog" RAT-SNAP
comes in cake form. No mixing with
other food. Cats or dogs won't touch
it. Three sizes, 35c, 65c, $1.25. Sold
and guaranteed by Nathan Murray,
druggist, Sheffield Hardware 90,
Sparks Grocery Co., Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-02
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Central Time.)
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
SULLIVAN WANTED TO
BE BASEBALL PLAYER
Didn't Offer Chance 10 Gather in
Enough Coin.
s!arry Wright, Veteran Manager, Of
fered Former Champion $50 to
Play Ball--Had Slight Prefer
ence for First Base.

Mere accident has changed the ca
reers of many men. John j.. Sullivan,
one of the greatest fighters tistiana
ever claimed, might have won fame as
ball player. He had his chance to
play the national game, and he admit
ted he would like to have embraced
the opportunity, but it didn't offer the
chance to make ss much money as he
made at his trade with few bouts
on the side, so he passed it up.
This feature of Sullivan's career is q
point that has been passed up by many
who have written interesting stories
of the former champion. Most of the
writer's are wont to picture John l.. as
a booze consumer at all times, but as
matter of fact he never tasted the
joy water until he won fame as bat
tier.
In the early days Sullivan Was tin
smith. He worked at his trade in
Boston, and received $50 per month.
II is also recorded where he turned out
some of the incest work in his line
ever made in Boston up to that time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
REMNANT WINNERS
IN MINOR LEAGUES

American Association-St. Paul.
International League-Baltimore
Southern League-Little Rock.
Western League-Tulsa.
Eastern League-New Haven.
Central League-Grand Rapids.
Three-I League-Bloomingt
South Atlantic League-Columbia.
Piedmont League (First Half)-
Greensboro.
Piedmont League (Second Half--
Raleigh.
Piedmont League (FinaD Green's
boro.
western Association (First Half)--
Olmulgee.
Western Association (Second HalD
Enid.
Western Association (FinaD
Michigan Ontario League-London.
Pacific International League-Vic-
toria.
Virginia League (First Half)-Rich-
mond.
Virginia League tsecond Half)-
Portsmouth.
Virginia League (FinaD-Por
mouth.
West Texas League (First Half)-
Abilene.
West Texas League (second Half)
Ranger.
West Texas League (FinaD-
Ranger.
Texas League (First Half-Fort
Worth.
Texas League (Second Half)-Fort
Worth.
South Dakota League Mitchell.
Blue Ridge League-Hagerst
Western canada League (First
Half)-Regina.
Western Canada League (Second
Half)-Calgary.
Western Canada League (FinaD-
Calgary.
Florida State League--Tampa.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02

In the evenings when weather would
permit, Sullivan always played ball
on the commons.
On one occasion while playing with
one of the Boston teams, Harry
Wright, veteran baseball manager,
happened to be a witness of the con-
test. Immediately after the game he
sought out Sullivan and offered him
job, agreeing to pay John l.. as
much as he made in the tin shop. This
was not attractive to Sullivan because
he frequently made more than $50 on
the side in boxing matches in and
around Boston. He realized that If he
played baseball he would not be able
to accept boxing engagements. so he
passed up Wright's offer with thanks
and with a regret.
Sullivan had no particular position
on the ball field, although by some it
was said he had slight preference
for first base. He loved to swing a
bat and he loved the excitement OF
running the bases. Wright was i'm
pressed with Sullivan's speed and his
throwing ability, and stated to friends
of the young pug that with little spe-
cial training Sullivan would be bright
star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
PROFESSIONAL GAME
LURES FEW PLAYERS
Little Encouragement Offered to
College Stars.
Not Many Students Willing to Give Up
Chance for Glory and Honor That
Comes With the making OF
/ Varsity Team"

It shows a very altruistic spirit on
the part of those who are interested IN
professional football to come to an,
agreement in their association OF winch
Jim Thorpe is the president not to at
tempt to wean any player away from
college team during its schedule.
when YOU consider the thousands OF
collegians who engage in the gridiron
game every autumn and the few VINO
compete as out-and-out paid players,
the ''pro'' of the pigskin is but Drop
in the bucket. Few students can De
induced during their college days TO
give mn the chance for the glory ana
honor that comes with the making OF
the varsity team"
Every now and then there is a case
of a star player masquerading unoer
an assumed name for game or TWO,
but the real, luminaries get so mucn
publicity that they are almost sure TO
be recognized, even if they play In
some out-of-the-way town, says
writer in Philadelphia Record. The
coIlegian who would jeopardize MS
chances for fame on a college team is
not very common After all, there is
little in the professional game to In
duce many to take it up as seriously
as they would baseball. The season Is
too short. and past history has proved
that the financial returns were never
what you could call enormous. Out In
Ohio the professional gridiron game
has thrived for some reason or an
other. but in the big cities it has never
heen a remarkable success. In Mas
sillon and Canton professional football
has been well established and many
stars have been attracted to take a
flyer for a season.
There is 2 tendency for development
In the game, and possibly some day
we may see national league with rep
resentatives IN the big cities, but that
era seems quite a distance away yet.
Soccer, which has never appealed the
same way to the public which loves
the COLLEGE sport, has paid far better
than the professional offspring of the
Rugby game. The chief reason for this
is that there is an opportunity for a
much longer schedule, and it is not so
exacting on the players. Professional
football may pay in places where there
is not the lure of the big college con-
tests. but it will never rival the anna
teur brand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02

In Germany sole leather is being
made from waste leather, which is
suitable for the manufacture of heels
for shoes OF all kinds.
Every city in Pennsylvania will be
asked to join Philadelphia in forming 3
housing relief program to be presented
to the next session of the Pennsylvania
legislature.
Japan trebled its annual output of
coal between 1910 and 1917, producing
29,OOO,OOO tons in the latter year. In
1917 there were $4,000 Japanese un-
foreground coal workers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
TRADE OBSERVATIONS

Nearly 100000 workers in the
United States lost time during the last
year, due to strikes.
The strength of the nationalized cot
ton industry in Russia is assessed at
6,9OO,962 spindles and 1926 looms
Organization of an educational de-
partment. to be conducted under the
direct supervision of the general office
of thu Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Of .rnerica has just been completed
for that union.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
PRIZE AWAITS BEST PLAYER.
Professor Pearse Offers Trophy to
Star TackIer on 1920 Varsity
Football Team.

The best tackler on the 1920 varsity
football team at the University of Wis
consin will receive trophy to be
awarded by Prof. A. S. Pearse of the
zoology department of the university.
Professor Pearse is offering the trophy
with the condition that the winner
must be man who sticks throughout
the season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
MATTHEWS GOES TO TORONTO
OutfieIder Who Proved to Be Star
/ With Rochester Is Secured by
Canadian Club.

The Toronto Grub announces the
purchase of Outfelder Matthews from
the Rochester club. This was Mat
thews' first year In the international
and he proved quite star, hitting for
.296 and stealing % bases. Rochester,
1t is said, had planned to dispose of
him to a club outside the league, but
Toronto refused to grant waivers and
finally made cash deal for him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
Pet Had Various Names.

A neighbor, seeing the seven-year
old daughter of a geologist playing
with a bedraggled but cherished kit
ten, asked what her pet was called.
WELL replied the precocious young
ster, ''rhat depends Father calls her
a segregation from an intrusive mag
ma of doubtful genesis; mother refers
to her as the basement complex; sis
ter Helen insists that she is typical
example of secondary irnpoverish-
ment: but l just call der my dear lit
tie kitty"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
WHITMAN is HARDEST HITTER
OutfieIder in Piedmont League Cracks
Out Three Homers, Two-Bagger
and Single.

The greatest batting stunt of the
season in the Piedmont league was
credited to Hobart Whitman, center
fielder for Winston-Salem, in the game
against Greensboro on September z
In five times at bat he hit three
homers, a two-bagger and a single.
His two-bagger was the hardest hit of
all, but it struck the flag pole and
bounded back so far he was held at
second.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
SMITHS ARE GREATEST
FAMILY I'M BASEBALL

The greatest family in base
ball is the Smith family. You
can take the JoneSeS and
Burnses and Collinses and
Clarkes and Doyles and put
them in the field and none could
produce as good team as the
Smiths. The Smiths past and
present have been represented
in baseball thus:
Pitchers-Sherrod, Brooklyn;
George, Giants and Phillies, and
Frank, White Sox.
Catchers-Harry, Pirates, and
Earl, Giants.
First Base-Aleck, Brooklyn.
Second se-George, Giants
of early '90s.
Shortstop-G Germany, Brook
Ign.
Third Base-Red, Braves.
Outfeld-Elmer, old, Reds
and Pirates; Elmer, Cleveland,
and Jack, Cardinals.
Utility-Jimmy and Paul.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02

Grand Rapids, which had walk
away In the race in the f0ur-club Gen.
trail league, also led the league in HIT
ting. Josh Devore, who managed the
team, showed his men the way by bat
ting .345 or thereabouts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
jay eiIIIken Has Good Year.

Jay Billiken, 2:15A, son Of the big
Pittsburgh matinee trotter, Peter Bill
iken, 2:05H, has been one Of the
most consistent horses racing at the
Gairs in Ohio this year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
Remove Plaster With Gasoline.

Two letters to the Journal of the
American Medical Association tell the
easiest way to remove an adhesive
plaster. They are from Drs. Alanson
]. Able of Fall River, and r. E. Dick
son of Holyoke, Mass. They tell us to
use gasoline instead of alcohol, wiping
the plaster over with it, peeling a cor
ner Of the plaster back with the nail
and dabbing under the turned back
part with a piece of gauze soaked in
gasoline.
Little by little the gasoline will dis
solve the sticky substance and the
whole plaster will come off without
pain to the patient.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
Wacnter is Well Known.

Edward Wachter, Jr., of Troy, se-
iected to prepare Harvard for It's bas-
ketball temperance in the fall, is a
well-known professional who has
played in 1850 games. He plays CEN
fer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
That's Different.

"Your husband told me he abhorred
all kinds Of cats"
"Oh, you must have misunderstood
him. He is just devoted to little
kitty they have at the club"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
Some Remarkable BattIinq.

For boxer nearing his thirty-first
birthday, and who has been in the
game for 13 years, frankie Burns, the
Jersey City featherweight, has been
doing some remarkable battling.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
Makes Offer for Man ., War.

I JON Coffroth. president of the Low
pr California Jockey club. has offered
Samuel Riddle $4,000 to have Man o.
War run a mite against time at
Tiajuana, Lower California.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
Chief Bender is Shooting.

"Chief' Beider. the Indian baseball
pitcher, who won % games and PEN
nant for New Haven in the Eastern
league this year. has been touring
New England with shooting team.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
Wants Fighters.

President Navin of the Bengals says
he wants a fighting ball club that will
repay the fans for their loyalty. The
1920 Tigers only worked by the clock
and for pay days, it is believed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
Direct PASSING.

Many Of the leading elevens are us
ing the direct passing system this
year. Pittsburgh and Penn State are
among the late schools to adopt it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
pitcher Cav Traded.

The indianapolis club has traded
Pitcher George Cav to Milwaukee for
Pitcher Rube Lutzke.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02

Karl Shlaudeman, veteran STAN
ford university gridiron star, catching
punt in midfield during the STAN
ford-St. Mary's football game recently.
Shlaudeman and his twin brother,
Robert, are two of the best backfeld
men on this years cardinal varsity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02

One of the only two Japanese acacia
trees in the United States, both located
in the White House grounds, is sick"
from rot at the ripe old age of forty
five years. ]. Rebaume. the Whife
House tree doctor, is trying to save
it's life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02
EnoIIsh soccer LEAGUE.

English league of soccer clubs Las
three divisions including sc teams.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-02

The upper dog is willing to take the
bone and let the under dog have the
sympathy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-05-14
PLACE BARS OVER
WILSON'S WINDOW

Washington, May 9.-The keen
solicitude felt by President Wilson s
family and physicians for his physi-
cal well-being has moved the White
House attaches to place heavy bars
over the windows of the Presidents
bedroom, which faces south on the
second floor of the executive monsion.
The barring of the Presidents win
dow's which was effected by the cree
tion of heavy iron grillwork over
the entire aperture, was completed
without any comment whatever on
the part of the White House officials.
No explanation could be elected as
the cause of the barring up the Presi-
dents window, and every member of
the White House staff has been ex-
tremely reticent on the subjct.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-05-14
SYMPATHY is WITH THE STEER

From Los Angeles comes the word
that in the preparation of Autograph
serial maddened steer, with its neck
twisted to the breaking point, final
ly sent his tormentor, one Roe Ryan,
home to bed with three broken ribs
and bruises enough to keep him nurs-
ing his own injuries for some time.
What must we think of that part
of the public that Graves such exhi
billions of cruelty as to make their
representation financially profitable
These inhnman scenes thrown upon
the screen would have delighted the
audiences tina. crcwGd two Thousand
years ago the Roman Coliseum.-Our
Dumb Animals.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-05-14
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q q 9 T Q RI q
Transfer Service

ask the patronage of the citi
zens of Hartford and the travelling
public in general for the following
reasons:
During the past years l have
tried to serve you well and have
made regular trips between Hartford
and Beaver Dam, rain or shine, sum-
mer and winter, good roads and bad
Others have not made regular
trips and only serve you in good wea-
Their.
l charged you only soc and war
tax, through the winter just the same
as in summer.
Others are charging 75c.
! have never failed to give Hart
ford good word or do its citizens a
good deed whenever the opportunity
presented itself.
My cars leave Hartford at the fol-
lowing hours: a. m; GAO a. m. /;
1880 p. M; 2 p. m; and D. m.
Hartford headquarters at Casebier &
Taylor's Restaurant
sincerely thank you for the many
favors of the past and cordially in
wife your patronage for the future
4Otf ]. f. CURTIS.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-05-14

fugees who have found asylum with
in her borders. A diplomatic source
from which this information was OBJ
tanned, says the royal exiles are keep
ing away thousands of regular"
visitors from the allied countries.
Former Emperor Charles, of Aus
tria, former King Constantine. of
Greece and Ludwig, of Bavaria and
the many minor princes and their
retinues are not what might be call
ed paying guests" On the contra
ry' they all practice rigid economy.
Another objection on the part of
Switzerland is that most of her royal
guests are continually engaged in in
trigues for their restoration.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-05-14
COST OF LIVING
BOUNDING UPWARD
General Advance OF FL Per
Cent In Last Year Is
Shown
BY Frederick NJ. Kerby.

Boston, May S.--A jump Of pei
cent in the average cost OF living FOL
American wage earne.s took place
between November, 1919 and March
1920.
This is the result of studies just
completed by the National Industrial
Conference Board here, an organ MIA.
tion of employers which aims to Sc.
cure accurate information on indus
trial questions for the purpose OF
dealing intelligently with their en-
ployes.
The boost of per cent took place
concurrently with the efforts of At
torney General Palmer to reduce the
cost of living" This brings the total
increase since July, 1914, to about
95 per cent. The increase within the
last twelve months is about 81 per
cent, according to the board.
The figures are the result of the
boards sixth survey of changes in the
cost of living in the United States.
Food up 100 Per cent.
Food prices in March were 100 pc :
cent higher than average prices be-
fore the war. Quotations on which
this estimate is based were supplied
by over 1000 dealers in fifty-one CT
ties.
Rents averaged 40 per cent higher
in March, 1920, than they had been
in July, 1914, according to figures
furnished by 352 agencies in 15S
cities. This marks an average in
crease of per cent since November,
1919. and of % per cent since March
1919. And these changes refer to
changes in rents for low and medium
priced houses. Steam-heated apart
ments and other expensive dwellings
showed greater rent advances. Rents
went up in all sections of the coun-
try and in cities of every size Ev-
erywhere there was still a greater
shortage of houses and building costs
we're rising. Still higher rents were
therefore predicted.
Clothing in the budget item for
which the greatest price increases
were recorded. The advance of III
per cent between July, 1914, and
March, 1920, represents rise of is
per cent since November, 1919, and
of SO per cent since March, 1919.
These estimates are based on replies
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-05-14

The Salvation Army, praised as an
organization that in peace as we'll as
war has rendered a service of comfort
and aid with a remarkable efficiency,
has received the endorsement of the
Kentucky Federation of Women's
Clubs. Aid of the Kentucky club
women has been pledged to the Sec
ond Salvation Army Home Service
Appeal, May 10th, to May goth.
The letter of Mrs. Lafon Riker,
President of the Kentucky Federation
OF Women's Clubs follows:
Harrodsburg, Ky.
April II, 1920
Hon. Henry S. Barker, State Chair
man, Salvation Army Home Service
Campaign, Louisville, Kentucky.
Dear Sir:-The Executive Commit
tee of the Kentucky Federation of
Women's Clubs most heartily en-
dorses the Second Home Service Cam
paign of the Salvation Army.
1t is glad to put the stamp of APP
prevail on the work Of an organization
that, in peace and war has rendered
service of comfort and aid with a
remarkable efficiency that commands
our gratitude and admiration.
Very truly yours,
M. G. RIKER,
President.