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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
MAKING OCEAN TRAVEL SAFER
Device That Is Expected Greatly to
Lessen the Danger and Annoy
ance of Fogs.

1t is hoped by the United States
navy and shipping interests generally
that a device recently invented Will
prove successful in overcoming the an
noyanceS and delays caused by fogs.
The navy department recently signed
contract with Earl c. Hanson OF
Los Angeles for the use of his con-
trivance, and practical tests will be
made at once at the New London nav
al base and later with some of the
largest liners in the world in the Am
brOse channel of New York harbor.
The Hanson device Is simple one.
A cable is laid in the center of the
ship channel. Through 1t is sent an
electric current of low frequency
which, through the listening" instru-
ment on board ships, gives off sound
of certain pitch which cannot be mis-
taken for any other sound.
The ship hugs the cable from har-
Dor line to the dock. On the bridge
and in the captains cabin listening
devices like telephone receivers are
pldCcu anu dIldCHeu ny WllcS " lhO
hull Of the ship. The ship follows the
course of the cable.
Any variation away from the cable
is indicated by visible indicators,
which show in feet the distance away
from the cable, and the ship is then
put back over the cable by the rudder,
In the usual way. BY the ear receiv-
ers the indicators may be confirmed
at all times. Vessels going into port
will use one cable; those coming out
another. The sound of each is differ
ent and there can be no confusion, and,
therefore, no collision.
Along the cable, at mile intervals, a
section is insulated with lead. Through
this no sound can come, and, there
fore, the man on listening duty call
tell instantly how far the ship has
progressed and by the cable chart In
front Of him can tell where the cable
turns and how the ship must be
steered to follow the curving Of the
cable and the center of the channel.-
Salt Lake Tribune.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Hay and Grain.

Corn-No. 2 white $1.63@165, No. .
yellow $1.6O@1.61, No. 8 yellow $1.56
@1.58, No. 2 mixed $1.5S@16O, No. 3
mixed $1.55@1.57, white ear $1.57@
1.59, yellow ear $1.57@1.59.
Sound Hay-Timothy per ton $3.50
$3.50, clover mixed $32.50@36, clio
yer $34@3S.75.
Oats-No. 2 white 94@94hc, No 3
white 93b@94c, No. 2 mixed $50
94c, No. 3 mixed 92@93c.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter-Whole milk creamery extras
65c, firsts Coo, seconds SOC, fancy dairy
SIC.
Eggs-Extra llrsts 5Sc tirsts SIC, or
binary firsts SOC.
Live Poultry-Fowls, lbs and over
34c, under lbs 29c, roosters PIC,
ducks, white, 4 lbs and over, 3Jc,
young turkeys, s lbs and over 45c.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Shippers $105OI14, butch
er steers, extra $11.501 1880, good to
choice $11.50@13.50, common to fair So
@950; heifers, good to choice $10@12,
fair to good $6@S, cows, good to
choice $9@10.50, fair to good $4,000,
stockers and feeders $6.50@9.
Calves-Extra $2O@2O.5O, fair to
good $4,000, common and large
$6@14.
Hogs-Selected heavy shippers
$15.75@16, good to choice packers and
butchers SIC, medium SIG, common to
choice heavy fat sows $9@13, light
shippers SIG, pigs $10@135O.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13

Don't stay stuffedup! Quit blowing
and snufling! A dose of ''Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours I'M
til three doses are taken usually breaks
rp a cold and ends all grippe misery.
The very first & dose opens your
rlogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages of the head; stops nose running
relieves the headache, dizziness, fever
tshness, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and costs
only few cents at drug stores. 1t acts
without assistance. Tastes nice. Con-
tains no quinine. Insist on Pape's! Ad.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13

of me and / am glad to recommend it.
want to say that women who are weak
and ailing should give this wonderful
woman's medicine a rial."-Mrs. Emma
Strohmeyer, 2460 E. Sind St.
Findlay, Ohio.-"For many years l have
been user of DR.. Pierce's medicines and
have found them excellent. l have taken
Favorite Prescription for an ailment
from which SO many women suffer and
it proved very beneficial.
81 have taken the Golden Medical Dis
covery' and found it excellent as spring
tonic or blood purifier and for deep-seated
coughs.
II found the Pleasant Pellets especially
good for constipation, bilious attacks and
as liver regulator.
''The above medicines are all good and
I take pleasure in recommending them to
others. Mrs. Mary Vinton, 339 Wilson
Street.
Elyria, Ohio.-"Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is the very best tonic a
woman can take. I had become all run
down and so nervous I could not sleep.
I had no appetite, and having heard of
'Favorite Prescription l decided to give
it trial, and the results were very sat-
isfactory to me, for it built me up and
made me feel like different person.
Mrs. j. T. Riblet, 236 Winckles st.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
A.Iadx of Distinction.

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by a busting with Cutlcura
Talcum Powder usually means a clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay Rum,
a small box of Barbo Compound, and n
OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice a
week until it becomes the desired shade.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair,
and will make harsh hair soft and glossy
1t will not color the scalp, is not sticky OF
greasy, and does not rub off.-Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
Herman Knew.

Herman, age four, was in the street.
A neighbor knew that his mother was
expecting guest.
"Herman, has your company come?'
she inquired.
"No, not yet" was the reply. I'm
still dirty"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
UP SINGIN'!
Tomorrow will be clear
and bright, if you take
"Cascarets" tonight

Feeling half-sick, bilious, constl-
pated? Ambition way below zero?
Here is help! Take Cascarets tonight
for your liver and bowels. You'll wake
up clear rosy, and full of life. Cas-
carets act without gripping or incon-
venience. They never sicken you like
Calomel, Salts, Oil or nasty, harsh
pills. They cost so little too-Cas"
carets work while you sleep.-Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
Good Niuht tin.

SIS that your father l hear coming
downstairs?" asked the startled young
man of the fair younG thing by his
side on the parlor sofa.
NO, George" replied the girl, look"
ing inquiringly at the clock on tho
mantel; "you won't hear papa when
he does come down."
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
The Place for 1t.

"Willie!"
eyes, pop"
"Can you carry tune?"
certainly can carry tune, pop"
"Well, carry that one you're whis-
thing out in the back yard and bury
it."
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
PeSslmiStlc,

"It is all over but the shouting"
said the politician to his friend the
night before election, "and, between
you and me, our side won't have to
attend to that."-Boston Transcript.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13

Being funny is the most seriou
kind of work.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
The Other Kind Welcome,

Rejected One-"So you object to my
presence at your wedding?' The Girl
MT depends on how you spell it."
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13

any TelleI uutIl !
began taking DR.
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription, and two
DO t t ] e s completely
cured me of my
weakness and / after
ward became t h e
mother of strong,
healthy children. 'Fa-
vorite Prescription
made a new woman
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
Cruel lntimation.

He-I suppose you think I couldn't
make my wife happy?
She-No, but you could your widow.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
What Your Neighbors Say

Cleveland, Ohio.-"In my early married
life I had woman's trouble. l took medi-
cine of different kinds, but did not get
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13

Air castles of a bachelor are usual
ly constructed of smoke.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-13
Mailing Progress.

eyes, Pm a teacher now"
"How are you getting along:
"Well, I'm learning"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
STATE SEEKS TO
HIDE WITNESSES
IN POISON CASE
Hearing In Demand Fc-
Release Or Bail Be,
gins At Macon

MACON, Dec. 4.-Interest in the
preliminary hearing In the Fred d.
Shepard poisoning case, opening to-
day, centered in the amount of evil
dence the state would disclose in its
effort to prevent Judge Matthews,
in the Bibb Superior Coui. here.
from discharging or granting bail to
the four defendants held in connec-
ton with the case. The defendants
are Mrs. F. +. Elmer, Shepard's for
mer widow; her son, Ernest Aopson
her sister, Mrs. lone Perry, and her
friend, Mrs. Eldridge Cults.
Argument as to whether the state
should face with its witnesses the
four defendants, charged with the
murder Of Shepard, marked the op-
ening hearing. Solicitor General
Garrett asked permission to present
his case in affidavits.
Counsel for the defendants said
they would agree to joint hear
ing if the state would confront them
with the accusers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14


In general the report, which ask
ed power TO allow the committee 10
continue its investigation, suggested
government activities to bring coop
Grafton under regulation in building
construction, hut three Republican
members, Calder, Edge and Kenyon,
supplemented the findings with addi-
tional statements, all of which agreed
in asking special legislative atten-
tion to present methods of producing
and distributing coal.
These, Chairman Calder said.
must be corrected" while Kenyon
declared. "if the matter is to go on.
| for one, harsh as the remedy NAV
be, shall favor taking over the
mines" Edge expressed as his con-
clusion that the coal industry cannot
bring order out of the prevailing
chaos and give even reasonable re-
lief to the suffering people, so / am
ready to modify somewhat, in this
case, my opposition to government in
trusion into private business and
advocate legitimate scrutiny"
Coal profteering, especially as it
is followed by priority orders of the
Interstate Commerce commission,
has continued, unchecked by the de-
partment of justice, and is "na-
tional disgrace" the committee said
in the joint report
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
Play To Be Given At
Aggie Auditorium

"a Kentucky Belle" will be pre-
sented Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock in the new auditorium of the
Agricultural school, according to
Miss Mary Rambo, principal OF
Thealean school, who was In Amer
Gus today perfecting plans for the
staging of the play.
On Friday evening last the faculty
and students of Thalean school pre-
sented this entertaining bit of drama
before a crowded house, and because
of the enthusiasm with which it was
received inits home locality, the facul,
ly of the Agricultural school invited
the showing of the play at the col
An admission of 25 cents will be
charged, the funds going for the
benefit of Thalean school. A cor
dial invitation is rendered Americas
people to come and witness the play
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
BETTER SERVICE,
Then TALK RATE,
GAS co. Is TOLD
Railroad Commission SO
Writes ATTORNEY For
Concern

The Georgia Railroad commission
will give further consideration" to
the application of the Americas
Lighting company for increased gas
rates when satisfactory improve
ment has been shown in the serv-
ice," the commission has notified w.
A. Dodson, of Americus, and j.
Prince Webster, of Atlanta, attorn-
eys for the company, in a letter dated
last Friday, and copy of which has
Just been received by the Times-Re-
corder. The letter follows:
Railroad Commission of Georgia,
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 10, 120.
application Americus Lighting
Company for increased electric and
gas rates.
"Mr. W. A. Dodsen, Atty, Ameri-
Gus, Ca, Mr.. j. P. Webster, Atty,
Atlanta, Ga.
"Gentlemen: Referring to the ap-
plication of the Americas Lighting
company for increased gas rates.
''I am directed by the Commission
to request that the Americas Light
ing company furnish the Commissl on
weekly carlorimeter readings on
Monday of each week for the preced-
ing week, first reoort beginning
Monday, December goth for the pre-
ceding week.
"The Commission will give fur
ther consideration to this applica-
ton when satisfactory improvement
has been shown in the service.
"Yours very truly,
"E. M. PRICE,
Crate Expert. !"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
HOUSE TOPUSH
FARM RELIEF
Senate Puts Through
Act To Revive War
Finance

WASHINGTON, Lee. i4.-Plans
for securing action by the house be-
fore the holiday recess on leeisla-
tion reviving the war finance cor
poration were laid today by propon-
ents of the farmers relief measure,
following its passage in the senate
late yesterday. The house commit
tee on agriculture, to which it was
expected the measure would be re-
ferred today, planned to report it
out promptly.
The second section of the original
resolution. which as introduced
would have directed the extension
of liberal credits to farmers by the
Federal Reserve System, was amend
ed to make the desirability of such
q course only an expression of opin-
ion of the congress.
Another change made in the reso-
luton on suggestion of Senator
Smith. Democrat, from Georgia,
broadened the duties of the finance
corporation to include the financing
of expectation of products other
than those produced on the farm.
Amendments submitted by Senator
Harris, Democrat, Georgia, to make
the rate of discount on loans to far
mers 5 per cent, and by Senator Me
Kellar, democrat, Tennessee. to
make cotton factors paper eligible
for discount, were rejected by over
whelming vote. Al substitute for
the resolution presented by Senator
Spencer, Republican, Missouri, met a
similar fate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
BARELY ESCAPE
AS Home BURNS
Mr.. and Mrs. Sappe, OF
Smithville Have
Close Call

SMITHVILLE, Dec. 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Sapp had the misfortune
to lose their home by fire about 9 80
O'Clock Saturday night Mr. and
Mrs. Sapp barely escaped with their
lives as they were asleep when the
fire was discovered by neighbors.
There was a small amount of in
surance on house but none on the
furnishings. They are at home with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Richardson for
the present
Mrs, Charlie Wells, of Albany, is
a visitor here.
Mr. and Mrs. Fulford were in town
Monday morning
Mr.. and Mrs Rufus Hill were Sun
day visitors here.
E. W. Fuller has returned home
from visit to his daughter, Mrs
McCombs, at Birmingham.
B. B. McCrea visited his niece,
Mrs. Josie Cowart, Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
Capt Knox, of Salvation Army, Tells Instances
Of fPovertv In Sumter County Calling
- For Help

Many Sumter county kiddies will
have empty stockings this Christ
mas if the Times-Recorder's Emp
ty Stocking Fund does not show
much larger increases than in the
past several days, Up to date the
fund has received only about
$4,000, while up to the same time
last year 1928 was in tire hands
of the Times-Recorder waiting Tor
Santa.
The Salvation Army here,
which will share in the distribu-
tion of the funds, reports many
destitute cases in the city and
Sumter county, Capt Knox stating
that she receives more calls for
assistance than they can care for.
Many of these are within the lin
its of Americas.
There is an old couple here who
have to depend entirely or what
the wife can earn withsa COW and
several chickns, said Capt. Knox
today The man, who is nearly 65
years old, has not been able to
work in seven years. The house
in which they live has roof that
looks like a seive and the bed has
to be moved about in rainy weather
to be ke~+ dry In spite of this,
Captain Knox said she was sur
prised by the way what little fur
niture the couple has was kept in
order and the whole house main
tanned as neat as a pin, showing
the people to be very worthy The
apron nd clothing worn by the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
Wednesday Election
Day For Americu ;

The regular municipal election
will be hled in Americus tomorrow
fer the naming of mayor, city clerk
and treasurer three aldermen and
two police commissioners. Only one
ticket will be in the field that nom
mated in the recent Democratic
white primary, headed by Mayor
Sheppard and including the names of
those aldermen whose. terms are ex-
piring. Not a woman registered for
the election and the name of one
negro appears on the voters list.
A number of women registered for
the primary. but few availed them
selves of the right to vote
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
SOLD TO
LUTHER HAWKINS
New Owner Announces
He Will Manage And
Develop Business

Announcement was made today by
Luther Hawkins. well known citI-
zen of Americas, that he had pur-
chased the Americus Steam Laun-
dry from R. 7. Mathews. taking
possession Monday, and that he
would continue operation of the
property a as business. The amount
involved in the deal was not an
nounced, but it was said to have
been an outright purchase and not
a trade.
This is the third time the laundry
has changed hands within the last
few months. Formerly owned by R.
L. McMath, and operated by
the latter, it was acquired
by T. B. and T. g. Hooks, who in
turn disposed of it to Mr.. Mathews
before they had obtained possession.
Mr. Mathews began reorganization
of the business, continuing to serve
the public, until Monday when Mr.
Hawkins took charge.
Mr.. Hawkins. a son of the late )
H Hawkins. was reared in Americas
and for period of about three
years up to about 1910 he was loca
manager of the telephone company
being succeeded by E. W. Tullis
From here he went to Columbia, S
c., where he was engaged in the
farm mortgage business for eight
years, returning here about sly
months ago.
Mr.. Hawkins announces his in
tention of devoting his time and at
tention to making the Americas
Steam Laundry a model institution
of its kind, giving service that vii
be appreciated. BY giving it hi
personal attention and constantly
developing the business. he says he
is confident it can be made good
investment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
Ordinary To Attend
Funeral Of Cousin

The office of Capt. John A. Cobb,
county ordinary, will be closed We'd
nesday and Thursday, because of
Capt Cobb's absence in Macon to at
tend the funeral there tomorrow of
his cousin, Mrs R. NJ. Patterson,
whose death occurred Monday.
Mrs. Patterson, who is member
of the widely known Lamar family
Of Georgia, and whose first husband
was named Lamar, was a sister of
DR. Andrew ]. Lamar. head of the
Methodist publishing house at Chat
tanooga. Tenn. He will attend the
funeral
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
10th Negro Goes To
County Changing

Seven more negroes were turned
over by Sheriff Harvey to the coun-
ty chaingang today, six of them from
the Superior court and one from the
CITY court. making a total of 36
from the recent term of Superior
court and four from the City court
in the same period, or 40 additions
in all to the chain gang. Two under
sentence from the Superior court re-
main in jail, waiting action on ap-
peal or other legal moves by their at
torneys.
A number of the offenders who
were given the privilege of paying
their fines and thus avoiding serving
time did not find farmers SO ready to
put up the money for them at this
term, labor being much more plenti-
ful than it has been in recent times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14

woman was patched and sewed un-
til the original piece could not be
distinguished.
Another instance was quoted
where the father of the family
deserted his wife and five child
rem, of whom are too small to
be of any assistance in earning a
livelihood for themselves. The
oldest has been working in local
cotton oil mill, but this mill has
closed down and now there is no
one to help them.
Out i'm the country near Ameri-
Gus is another old couple entirely
without means of earning any,
thing to live on. The husband was
preacher until too feeble to any
longer carry on his work and now
the old couple have to depend on
what gifts the neighbors send to
them.
There is case of a carpenter
here v he has not been able to get
any work for several weeks and with
sickness in the family in having a
hard time
These are Just very few of the
mayn cases the Salvation Army
has on hand. quoted by Captain
Knox to show the people of the
city where the money received
from them for Christmas will go.
Many of these destitute people
have never had to accept charity
before and are struggling hard to
keep their heads above water now
but cannot
In few days the Salvation Ar
my will place their annual Christ
mas boxes around the city, remind
inp the people that there are only a
few more days until Christmas.
and not 70 let a chance get by to
help some child or older person
less fortunate and who otherwise
would snend very dreary Christ
ans
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
Women Make Use Of
Ballot At Lurnpkin

LUMPKIN, Lee. IA. In the
municipal election for mayor and
three aldermen, D. G. Bland was
elected mayor, with no opposition.
There were five candidates for al
dermen. Arthur T. Fort, DR.. M.
Walton, j. NJ Hobbs, H. o, Wood
ruff and Patterson Simpson. DIR.
M. Walton, ]. M. Hobbs and H. O..
Woodruff were elected.
A number of women had register
ed and availed themselves of this
their first opportunity to vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
Mill Shuts Down. To
Reopen On Wage Cut

MANCHESTER, N. H., Dec. IA
The Amoskeag Manufacturing com
pany today announced a. 10-per cent
shutdown, commencing December
%, and wage reduction of % IL
per cent. Work will be resumed
under the new wage schedules on
January 3. the cotton divisions work
ing three days week and the wors-
ted department. rceuning graduall.-
The mills employ 1850 people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
DANIELS AGAIN URGES
GREATEST OF NAVIES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-De-
claring world conditions Of "chaos,
disagreement and trouble made a
continuation of naval air craft con
struction by the United States gov
ernment imperative, Secretary Dan
iels today before the House naval
committee reiterated his recommen-
dations for an American navy equa
to any in the world, and asserted the
Omitted States mus protect what il
now has"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
COUNTY CINNINCS
REACH 23,l53

Sumter county's cotton crop pass
ed the $4,000 bale mark with the
ginnings of December l, VIM. r.
Persons, census taker for Sumter
county. announced today in making
public the ginning census for this
season up to that date. The total
was 23,153 bales, counting round as
half bales.
This total compares with 1850
bales ginned to the same date last
wear
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-14
WON'T Be BOUND
BY LEAGUE RULE
Argentina Holds 1t Never
Was Member Of Or
panizatiOn

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 14.-The
Argentine government will not give
any notification of withdrawal from
the League of Nations in accordance
with Article One of the pact, be-
cause it does not consider that Ar
gentine ever has been a member of
the league, the Associated Press was
informed by the Foreign Office to-
day.