davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-09

was served by the losing side to the
winning side.
Mrs. Lott was ably assisted in en-
tertaining her guests by Miss May
Watson, of Johnston, South Carroll
ma, who is her house guest, and Mrs.
j. M. Goolsby.
The class is composed of about 100
young ladies and matrons of the city
and echoes of the work done by this
class is being daily manifested under
the splendid leadership of Mrs. Lott.
One member of the Blues, feeling
the defeat to the extent that she ex-
pressed her feelings thus:
Our name might suggest that we are
But we are not, just glad.
We were outnumbered we know,
But one thing we want to show
That we stand for quality-not
quantity.
Good losers are we,
AS anyone would want to see.
We have accepted our defeat,
SO come and get your retreat,
Just as long as the repast-
Will last.
Now this is all that could be said
From Blue to a Red.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as the1
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in.
nuenced by constitutional conditions, ant
In order to cure it you must take an
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
In this country for years. II is com
posed Of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions Send for
testimonials, free.
f. J. CHENEY C CO., Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-09
PRETTY JUVENILE PLAY
AT RYLANDER HOME.

Miss Harriet Rylander entertained
last evening at her home for a num-
Ter of her little friends with a play
ie; staged in tie Yard Of the Ry-
lancer home. the play was called
"Fairyland," and the little girls rep
resented flowers blossoming in the
yards of this mystic square. The
Wild Rose was portrayed by Har-
riet Rylander, who was dressed in
dainty frock of white with trim
mings to correspond with the flower
she represented. Ann Walker was
Queen of the Fairies, and was a pref
ty picture in her royal robes of white
crowned with the golden symbol of
her supremacy. Elizabeth Smith
was lovely Pink Rose, and her cos
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-09
SWIMMING PARTY.
TODAY AT MYRTLE,

Miss Julia Andrews chaperOned a
merry party of young girls and boys
today on a swimming party and pic
mic to Myrtle Springs. The crowd
gathered early in the morning and
went by automobile to the popular
resort where so many pleasant out
ings are being enjoyed at this season.
The jolly party was composed of Miss
Andrews, Charlotte Turner, Eliza
beth Council, Margery Cargill, Chloe
Davenport, Joe Poole, Alton Poole
Russell Clark, Bobby Hooks. This
party joined other picnicers at Myr-
tie Springs, and after swimming had
been enjoyed by every one, a de
licious lunch was spread and social
hour INDUCED in.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-09
1000 More Pecan Trees
Planted on Aries Tract

One thousand additional pecan
trees have just been planted on the
plantation of the former Aries Co.
four miles east of Americus, making
two thousand, all of choice variety
trees, now there. H. W. Hyatt, has
recently moved there from Fort Val
ley, and he is experimenting the op-
Grafton Of, the place this year.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-09
Mission Lecture Feature
Of Lee St. Prayer Service

A feature of the mid-week prayer
service at Lee Street Methodist
church tonight will be an illustrated
lecture on Korea. Christianity has
made more progress in this mission
field than in any other. e, The views
shown tonight will give a good idea
of the work that has been accomplish
ed and also of the new work begun
by the centenary. These views en-
able us to see for ourselves and get
our knowledge first hand. The pub
lie is invited to see these pictures
No admission charged, only an offer
ing being taken to cover expenses as
heretofore.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-09

Taylor We're married very quietly
in the presence of a few relatives
and family friends in Gulfport. Miss.
Friday afternoon at ) o'clock.
Mr.. Taylor is the son of Mrs. NJ.
J. Taylor, of Americas, ard cordial
interest centers about the wedding
because of his long residence in
Americus and family connection
here. For several years he has made
Gulfport his home, being associated
with the municipal gas and lighting
plant of that city. 1t is probable
that Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor may in
clude Americas among the points
of interest to be visited upon their
wedding journey.
HARRIS-ISRAEL.
A wedding of interest here was
that of Miss Mamie Harris, of Rober-
ia, and D. D. Israel, of Smithville,
which took place at o'clock this af-
ternoon at the home of the bride in
Roberta. The bride was formerly
school teacher in this community,
having taught the Williams rural
school for one term, and having had
charge of other nearby schools, and
is widely admired. Mr.. Israel is a
young merchant of Smithville, wide
ly known and of prominent family
connections.
Among those going from this sec
ton to attend the wedding were an
auto party from Sumter, composed of
C. L. and J. F. Israel Misses Leila
and Florence Israel, Mrs. H. O.
Ward, of Cairo, Miss Emma Virgins,
and Sanford Miller.
ADAMS MILLER.
Miss Myrtle Winifred Adams and
Robert Henry Miller were married
last evening at 9 o'clock at the home
of DR.. Carl w. Minor on Lee street.
DR.. Minor read the service in the
presence of the immediate friends of
the Young people, and following the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Miller went
to their home in Brooklyn Helghts'
Mrs. Miller, as Miss Myrtle Adams,
has been very popular in her circles,
having been connected for some time
past with the telephone exchange,
of which she was valued member
The Young people are receiving the
good wishes of many friends this
morning upon their happiness.
s*+
DEvLIN LONG.
The wedding of Miss Thelma Dew
lin and Louis Long yesterday IN Ma
con was an event OF interest to
Amcricus people, where Mr.. Long mas
frequently visited as the guest OF
his aunt, Mrs. w. q. Wrighe' auo
other relatives in the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
Travail OF Thunder
Will R~ejuUennte
Police Station
whami Bang! Blooeyl
Gas! Gas helmets Bomb proof shell

Whami Bang! Blooeyi
Gas! Gas helmets Bomb proof shell
tiers!
Quick!
No, dear reader, this is not section
OF the west trent of two years ago
1t merely is can attempt to transmit
some idea Of what Is being done to the
$500, 900 central police headquarters
building, in the process or arranging
the interior In accordance with the
viewh Of John 3. Edgar, fire and police
commissioner.
Walls are being knocked out, leaving
structed as private offices.
The police building is we'll built.
Twelve pound sledge hammers, and a
resultant noise like 16 automatic riv-
eterS going at II time, were nAcAss
sary to smash through.
The main victim was Desk Sergt. Joe
Fitzgerald, on whose office the main
assault took place. Reporters, Is feet
away, across ths-eorridor; gnashed their
as they tried to understand low the
sick and injured at hospitals were,
when they finally got a telephone con
CAPT. viii Lee, on the day relief.
who occupied the office next to Sergt.
FitzgerAld's. proved that discretion is
the better part Of valor by moving his
office from room s to room 8, near
the front OF the building.
to the telephone. failed to understand
after several Intellectual attempts. He
concluded his conversation almost be-
fore Il had begun, by shouting, They're
tearing down the police station. /
can't hear what you say"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
CONCRETE lGL00S
FOR THE ESKIM0S

II is A matter Of governmental recoz.
milton that the Eskimo Indians Of the
Prihiiof Islands are rapidly gaining in
sophistication. as the prices OF the seal
skins and blue and gray fox pelts they
sell mount higher and higher. These
bits of frozen land In Berins sea. whose
total area is less than 70 square miles
have only about $50 Inhabitants, yet
they are being assailed by all the as
%pirations Of prosperity, and are begin.
ming TO buy the most interesting items
the nal-order cataloss offer. So
United States engineers are building
them igloos Of concrete. announces an
illustrated article in Popular Mechanics
Magazine for February. thus suhstitut.
ing the most substantial Of materials
for what seems, from the temperate
zone viewpoint, the most epheneral. II
is 10 be noted. however, that the build
trs are careful TO adhere closely to the
native style of architecture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
Enroll EE,SERVICE
NEGROES IN SCHOOL
Registration Office Opened
and Same FACILITIES offered
as White Men.

A registration office has Been opened
at the Community center. 4e1 Beale
avenue to receive application BY me-
sroes for admittance to the free night
school 70 be operated In Memphis by
the Knights of columbus. Grant school
has been secured and classes will be
held five nights a week. two hours a
night.
The school for negroes will be op.
Grated in conjunction with the school
for whites and will offer the same In
ducements TO ex-service men. over
5000 e~x-eeryiee negroes are residing
in the city at the present time, accord
ing to estimates.
Phe Knights .of Columbus are de.
sirous Of making the school for ne
groes a tremendous success and have
received the hearty encouragement OF
prominent negroes.
Particular attention will be paid to
craftsmanship. in an effort to better the
opportunities Of the race. Ii Is pointed
out that while the negro has done his
part In manual labor, carpentry, paint
ing and shoemaking he has seldom op-
Grated a successful department store.
With the proper training 1t is be-:
lieved that he will develop the courage
TO branch out in this line.
Other subjects to be taught at the
night school are auto mechanics, paint
ing, tailoring, carpentry, cotton sain :
ping, bookkeeping, Bnoemaking, music
and high school and grammar studies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

add culture, efficiency ana citizenship
to the colored population,
~Fourth--The institution is nonsec-
tartan and its entire resources are de.
voted 70 education and not for profit.
Fifth--A school is a brain factory. its
product Is well formed and efficient
men and ~women-the stuff out Of which
orderly society is made. And for every
dollar invested in it's promotion the
community win reap a hundred-fold,
Sixth-The university is ~unendowed,
and entirely without church or state
help. notwithstanding this lack Of
support II has ssnt over $50 graduates
into the world who are doing great
service IN the battle against disease
and ignorance. But its past existence
and performance have been made pcs.
siplA by an amount Of sacrifice and
SEN denial on the part Of a few people
almost without parallel In the history
Of educational institutions
S~eventh-This campaign Is a chsl-
lenge 10 the good people Of Memphis.
II challenges their breadth OF
education, il challenges their depth Of
liberality, It challenges their f~ar-sight-
ed vision Of the future. Can YOU az.
ford not to help so worthy a. cause
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Don't lose sleep with deep colds-try
Flumonia Salve. breathe easy. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
WORTH WEIGHT IN
GOLD. He ASSERTS
Howard Gains Fourteen
Pounds Taking Tanlao and
Lays Cane Aside.

I've gained "A pounds In six weeks
taking Tanlac. and now TN a Wei
msn." said Henry s.. Howard, a we'll
known farmer ard stock raiser, Of King
Hill. Idaho.
II had suffered from rheumatism and
Indigestion Il years he continued,
"and could hardly eat a thing because
everything went against ne and l lad
no appetite. Every Joint in me was
swollen with rheumatism and hurt 50
I could hardly bear to be touched. /
was in such a bad Fix | couldn't work.
and had to use a walking stick to get
along. The first bottle Of Tanlac made
q great change in my feelings, my
rheumatism soon left me and / threw
my stick aside, for now ! a walk as
well as anybody.
And eat!-why. l Just cant get
enough and | feel like ] coold do as
much work as ] ever could. Tanlac
is worth it's weight in gold, and 1t has
convinced me that there's at least one
medicine that will do what they say 1t
will and | want to do my part in letting
everybody know about it,
Tanlac is sold in Memphis exclusive
H BY Weiss Pharmacy and Warnock
Drug Co. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
MY POLICY:

My policy has always been to give a SER
vice equal to the best, and give it at a mini
mum charge. Many patients and small
profits is my motto. 1t has been success
full and | believe my easy payment plan
will strike a popular chord. ! want my
patients to be able to get their dental work
when they need it, and not have to wait
until they can afford to pay cash. be-
lieve more teeth are lost and appearances
ruined by people postponing their work on
account of not having the ready money
than from any other one cause. | don't
want you to feel that it is an imposition
when you desire to take advantage Of this
easy payment plan. 1t is not a favor--it
is plain business. | want you to remember
that my 30 years experience is back of my
work. | can and do give work that is as
good as the best. Come up.
G. G. WINFREY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

The navy special recruiting train,
which will arrive in Memphis Friday
at noon, will have on board some Of
the states best and most prominent
speakers. From the time the train
sailed from Nashville on Jan. Z, it
has made a decided hit with the citi-
zens OF Tennessee.
The smaller towns have been visited
in lieu of the larger cities which have
been covered by prominent speakers
or special recruiting parties from the
great Warship Tennessee. Along with
the special train is the Great Lakes
training station band of some 30 pieces.
These boys are a part OF the famous
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
LOOK YOUNG
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
No Longer Necessary TO Have Cray,
Faded, Lifeless Hair, o.ean Re.
storer oarkens So Evenly
No one Can Tell.

You a have a full head Of beauti.
ful, evenly dark. soft and lustrous hair.
no matter ii you are middle aged and
your hair is nov gray. faded and
worn out All you have to do is to
once OF twice a day, and in a few
weeks the beautiful dark color your
hair used to have will come back. You
win actually see new beautiful dark
Nair
II ir no trouble whatever and Q.Ban
Restorer viii do what many others fan
TO accomplish because II is made 40.
cording 10 scientific principles which
guarantee that the original dark color
Of your hair VIM be restored e YOU
VIII Just use Q.Ban as directed Try
Q-Ban at our risk Sold BY drug stores
or by mall, 70 cents. Address, Q-Ban,
Memphis, Tenn. adv.
Read News Scimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

wartime Sousa band, and are well
known in practically every part Of the
country.
After the complement for the Ten
nessee was assured and enlistnents
continued Ia break all anticipated rec
ords, Capt. II. R. Leigh decided to get
his band in the state. 1t was befitting
the Tennessee to have a noted musician
TO head her band. and Bandmaster @,
NJ. Wagstaff was sent to Tennessee by
the navy department to select his dnu-
sicians who will play for the greatest
ships company in the world.
Musicians from all parts Of the state
are responding Three men-all broth
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
SAYS JAZZING KILLS
M0DESTY IN GIRLS

NFW YONN Tar IE q lnTarf- la-a
Ntvs Service pr. Margaret Sullivan.
Of Jersey CttN. who has been connected
with the schools in that city. condemned
the modern dress OF airls and dancing
before the home department Of the con.
temporary al the Y, w c A. here. She
said
Modern dancing tends 10 Kill ali
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

ers-trom Parsons, have been enlisted,
Memphis has furnished two already and
more will be secured here, Clyde S..
Goodwin, was n of the first Memphis
boys to sign up A telegram to the
local office in the Goodbar building is
to the effect that five men are being
held at Knoxville for Bandrlaster Wag-
staff when he arrives there next week.
three young musicians for the aggrega.
ton.
i. f. Ruseles. publicity ma for the
train, leaves Memphis for Nashville Fri
day night to make" the towns south
Of Nashville. The tour will be COM,
pleted in Nashville. Jan. 10
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

neutrahze aoidity and give relief at oneA
mo waiting Buy a box Of Pape's pia.
pApsin nov! Don't stay miserable Try
10 regulate your stomach so YOU can
eat favorite foods without causing dis
tress. The cost is 50 little The bene.
fits 80 great. You. too, will be a Dia-
pepsin enthusiast afterward adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

Food souring, gas, acidity, Wonder
what upset your stomach We'll don't
bother! The moment you eat a tablet
or two Of Pape's Diapepsin all the Jumps
of indigestion pain. the sourness, heart.
burn and belching gases, due TO acidity.
vanish-truly wonderful,
Millions OF people know that H. is
needless 10 be bothered with indiges-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

modesty in girls The girls do up their
faces like circus clowns and the dances
Of today are the East African sex
dances-tbe dances of cannibals
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

The University Of West Tennessee,
Or. NJ V. Lynx, president, Is launching
a s25. 900 campaign among the people
Of Memphis. The institution is in ev-
cry way worthy of this and more. The
campaign committee has given seven
reasons why their drive should appeal
to our people. The reasons are sound.
We therefore quote them in full;
Fi7st-University Of West Tennessee
is the cnlv school Of medicine, DENTS.
try ard pharmacy owned, controlled and
supported entirely by people Of color
in the United States. This effort at
self-help should be substantially en-
couraged,
sec6nd-The students OF the %institu-
ton have brought to Memphis and
spent among its people over $4,000 IN
the past Il years. Increased equip
ment resulting from your donation to
this campaign, will attract more stu
dents and thus make the direct finsn-
oial gain TO Memphis much greater In
the wears to come.
Third-The colored people OF Mem.
phis and adjacent territory need more
institutions Of higher learning that will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

weather. Pastor T. .. Fuller was ex.
tended a can for the Goth year by
unanimous vote. The church met all
obligations. gave largely to education,
missions and charity and closed the
year with a cash balance in bank OF
more than $4,000. Practically all OF the
old officers were reelected. Among
the new onss are Deacons Chas. Butler
and Prof. T. l. Stroud. Geo. w. Coop
er, 50 years Of age, presided during
the meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

The proposition to establish a voea-
tional school for returned negro SOL
diers TO be financed from funds col
during the late world war will be con.
sidered At a meeting OF prominent neErb
citizens 10 be held at the Central Com
munity house, 401 Eeale avenue, Fri
day night, The courses contemplated
viii be practical TO meet the needs Of
soldiers who desire to increase their
earning capacity. II is understood that
the movement is entirely free from sec
tartan influences.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

The annual meeting Of the First
Baptist church. St. Paul avenue, was
held Thursday night, The attendance
was good, considering the inclement
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev. r. O. Fuller.

Our citizens. who have comfortable
homes, should cooperate with the COM
mittee that Is arranging for the en-.
tertainment Of the 95 Supervisors Of
ference In this city Feb. ga Memphis
can well afford to improve along these
lines. There are more than one way
to advertise the business OF q city.
Hospitality is not the least attraction
that a city can offer. A hint to the
wise
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

Don't lose sleep With deep colds-try
Flumonia Salve, breathe easy. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
DENTAL WORK ON EASY PAYMENTS.
Payment. Balance To Suit Your Convenience

,vmentp plan. l am making sweeping reductions in all prices. Cash and easy payment
no difference in price. You will get the very best work possible to buy. Every
ont and will be done with my usual guaranteed. No other dentist to MY knowledge,
I want YOU to come up and talk it over. Consultation and advice will cost you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-28
'LITHUANIA AIDS
THE B0LSHEvIKI
Reds May Use Territory 10
Attack Poles

LONDON. Sept. ,s.--Fiftecn al.
legged participants In an anti.sovict
plot at Archangci were executed by
Russian authorities. according TO a
Moscow wireless today.
An appeal to patriotic LIthuanians
TO arm Themselves with any sort OF
weapon--hoes. spades or plichforks--
TO prevent n Polish invasion OF their
country. has been issued by the gov
eminent. according to dispatches
from Riga today.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.--Lith-
uania has pledged herself to allow
BoIshevik troops to use her territory
as base for attacks on Poland. It
was learned here today.
This pledge IL set forth In n peace
treaty between Russia and I.ith-
uania, which has just reached the
United States government from Its
agents in the Baltic region.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-28
CHARGE CEMENT
TRUST JUGGLING

That n score OF important pavins
projects in Seattle are held up In
definitely by the failure OF tho &c
ment trust TO deliver it's product IA
tho city was tho declaration Tues
day OF Judge william Hickman
Moore. chairman OF tho council
streets and sewers committee.
Seattle In literally torn up: i'm
portans Improvement projects arc
mt n s,andstiii. and the citizens Of
the city are put at great inconven'
ienco thru the lack Of cement" he
asserted.
Moore declared that the cement
trust is diverting the building ma
teriai TO State projects - aid prop.
uganda In favor Of tho cariyon road
bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-28
City to Be Flooded
With COP. Oratory

After speaking NJ fpckan. on
October :. Col. Raymond Robins viii
deliver am address tn Seattle under
the auspices Of the republican state
committee. date and hour 10 be an
nouncrd later.
Committee headquarters has word
that the following prominent q. q
T.. members win 10 heard In Seattle
United States Senators William
Squire Kenyon and william r.
Borah Of Idaho. former Senator A. j.
B-vsrsdEe Of Indiana: former Con
grcsEman J. Adam Bedc of Minneso
IA: former Gov. 81. q. Brumhaugh
Of Pennsylvania and Dr. Charles W
Flint OF Cornell university.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-28
SEATTLE BAR TO
dine WEDNESDAY

THE quarterly meeting and dinner
OF tho Seattle Bar association viii be
held at Blanc's cafe Wednesday at
$40 y. m.
AZ the business meeting following
the dinner the matter Of afsiIlasion
with tho state Bar association under
its new constitution win b. voted on.
Tho address Of tho evening will be
made by Senator Jones on tho ship
ping bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-28
BIG SERIES
DATES
CHANGED
AGAIN

CHICAGO. Sept. ss.--The national
commission. meeting here today.
changed the dates Of the world
series which were announced ycs-
tcrday.
Under the new Arrangement, the
first game viii be played In Brook
Ign ON October 6. Games viii also
be played In brooklyn ON october
and Z. when tho teams VIII 80
10 tho American league city which
wins the ponnant--either Cleveland
or Chicago.
Pour games viii be played In the
American league city unless one
team has won tho series. The eighth
game will be played In brooklyn
on October 4 and the final same,
II necessary. viii also 10 played
in the National league city.
The ninth game Will be played
ON October ts.