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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20

DEFENSE OPENS
With EVIDENCE
DR.. Chas. c. Harold De-
: nies Poison Killed
Peach Grower

MACON, Dec. 20.-The state rest
ed today in the Shepard poisoning
case and counsel for the four defend
ants moved for their immediate dis
charge on the ground that no compe-
tent evidence had been introduced
to connect them with the alleged
poisoning of Fred d. Shepard, Of
Ft. Valley, last June. Judge Mat
thews refused to entertain the mo-
tions and give the defense the alter
native of arguments or the introduc-
ton of evidence, or both. The de-
fense started the introduction Of
evidence.
Dr. Charles Harold, of Macon,
who operated on Shepard shortly be-
fore his death, testified that death
was caused by general peritonitis
From conditions as reported by the
seate's experts, he judged that there
was no bichloride poisoning.
Tie state today introduced evil
dence to show that Ernest Hopson
one of the defendants, was in pos
session of more than $4,000 short
ly after Shepard's death and that he
had no 'gainful occupation Before
closing the state asked permission
to introduce later two witnesses who
failed to appear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
TIMES-RECORDER ATTAINS
NEW CITY DELIVERY MARK

ment is now developing the rural ter
ritory of Sumter county and has al
ready made remarkable showing
there.
With the installation of the big
fast perfecting press, which has been
erected in the Times Recorders spe-
cially built press room, and which
will be put into operation within a
few days, the establishment of af-
ternoon carrier delivery service in all
the surrounding towns and cities will
be undertaken as rapidly as possible,
quickly adding to the Times-Record-
er's already steadily growing list OF
subscribers. The total list is expect
ed TO pass the 5000 mark easily dur
ing the next year, with 90 per cent
of the total within the immediate
trading territory of Americas.
The present excellent circulation
total of the Times-Recorder, sold on
merit and paid for by subscribers be.
cause they want the paper, offers
an unsurpassed medium for that in.
tensive selling exploitation that al
authorities agree merchants will have
to emplov from this forward to sci
goods. The growth and extension oi
the papers circulation and sphere OF
influence will mean an extension OF
the influence of the stores of Ameri
Gus and the population from which
they may draw trade if they but
choose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
Reparations Delegate
Consults Paris Office

BRUSSELS, Dec. 2O.-(By Asso-
ciated Press Private conversa-
tions between the Allied and Ger
man finance experts relative to the
amount Germany might be expected
to pay in reparations were Continued
here this morning. The financial con-
ference, therefore, did not meet UNI
u noon. This plan gave Pierre
Cheyson. French inspector of fin
ancse, an opportunity to return from
Paris where he went Saturday night
to consult the government relative to
some phases of the negotiations go-
ing on here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
CAN
STOP FUTURES
GRAIN TRADING
Federal Trade Commits
sion Finds In Report
To Wilson

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-(By
Associated Press. Tile president is
without power under the law "to
shut out wheat imports" but he
apparently has certain powers un-
der the Lever act to stop futures
II. e ng in wheat" tk@ Federal Trade
commission says in special report
to President Wilson, made public at
the white house today.
The commission says while evil
dence is not available that futures
trading is responsible for the de-
cline in wheat prices, it does not ap-
pear that futures trading in wheat as
at present operating, is of indisput-
able service to the grain trade" 1t
suggests that if regulatory action be
employed, the question can be con-
sidered by congress and that legisla-
tion mot connected with war powers
be enacted" The commission tells
the president that because of the
failure of the Chicago Board OF
Trade to cooperate, it was unable to
obtain the necessary information
WtlCLLCI ttlC1G 1idO DCCAi
actions in wheat futures of manip-
ulative character.
AS to concentrated purchases of
wheat in this country by foreign gov
ernments, which have undertaken to
regulate at home prices of flour, ir-
respective OF the price of wheat, the
chases are 70 continue, "the desirable
ity in the United States of meeting
them through a. selling organization
should be carefully considered"
Declaring that the decline in
wheat prices would appear in part to
N due to countrywide and world
wide conditions" the commission as
signs seven specific cause.-the out
look for increased world supply; con-
centrated buying by foreign govern
ments last spring and lack of pur-
chases lated; unprecedented i'm
portations from Canada; record
breaking yield of corn in this coun-
try; slackening demand for -four;
general tendency to decline in many
commodities; change in credit condi-
tions with resulting disposition OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20

ed German print paper at two to
three cents less per pound than it
can be secured in the American mar
ket. The five hundred tons of this
paper offered by the Huns was re-
fused, at loss of more than Sj0,-
900, if one judges such things in
monetary ternls. The one reason
for refusing it was that the United
States and Germany are still at war
and management of the Metropolis
RENDERING those brown mounds
reaching from one end of France to
the other, everlasting monuments to
American heroism and reminders of
Germany's dream of holding civiliza-
tion under foot. said "no."
The Metropolis wants no German
marks, including those of Herr Bis
choff's.
We know nothing of the manage
ment which preceded the present one,
but if it assailed the Huns and de-
nounced them as the scum of the
earth while the members of the pres
ent management were doing all in
their power overseas to preserve Am
erican ideals and the ideals of the
real people of the earth, at this late
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
hour we extend our heartiest con-
gratulations to them.

hour we extend our heartiest con-
gratulations to them.
Herr Bischoff speaks of fighting.
AS for that, no member of the Me-
tropolis is wearing handouts and
having done pretty we'll at handling
Huns in days gone by. we are not
trembling in our boots and eating
sour kraut and limberger for train
ing purposes.
The one great thought is our COM
rades who sleep in the silent corrid-
ors of their departed dreams. Does
Her Bischoff seek to cast slurs on
them? If so, if the Metropolis is
not able to attend to the preservation
of their names with honor, we will
feel no hesitancy in calling on the
members of the American Legion for
assitance.
The Florida Metropolis is a one
hundred percent American paper
and does not cater to or want Ger
man marks.
If this be a challenge, make the
most of It'll
tSigned@ QUIMBY MELTON,
V-Pres. and Gen. Mgar. The Flori-
da Metropolis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
Pope Honors Nephew
Of Loved Cardinal

ROME, Dec. 19.-(Delayed.)- y
Pope Benedict has just given am
other proof of unfailing gratitude to
the memory Of the late Cardinal
Rampolla, under whom he worked
many years, by personally comforting
Holy Orders upon Mariana Rampolla,
nephew of the cordinal. This cere-
mony is seldom performed by
pontlff, and there were many guests
present. The pope presented Fa-
ther Rampolla with golden chalice,
decorated with coral, pearls and to-
pez. two rich chasubles and mis-
SAL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20

The Times-Recorde is proud to
announce to advertising patrons, and
to the public generally, that it now
enjoys by a considerable margin the
largest circulation in it's history, and
what it believes to be the largest per-
centage of population of circulation
of any daily newspaper in Georgia.
With population of 9,010 inside
the city limits, according to the 1920
census, the Times-Recorder is now
circulating 1,346 papers daily in the
city exclusive of city mail delivery
and nearly that many additional on
rural mail routes and general mail
This total includes 1852 delivered
to the homes or places of business
of subscribers each afternon by car
rier boys, and news stand, counter
and street sales. The Times Record
er carrier boys and the number of
copies each is delivering follow:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
FARM TARIFF
ACT IS RUSHED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - The
house ways and means committee to-
day voted out the Fordney emerg.
ency tariff BILL designed to protect
farmers and instructed Chairman
Fordney to make all efforts to OBJ
tain acton on it before the Christ
mas recess.
Lemons were added to the list with
an import duty of 11-2 cents
pound. The rate on peanut oil was
increased to 26 cents gallon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
Judge Refuses Discharge In Poison Cases

BY HAL COCHRAN.
Christmas eve!
One little stocking
Hanging there
By pin!.
Two big blue eyes
That look on
Expectantly!
A little mind that
Wonders;
Will Santa Claus come?
Christmas morning!
One little stocking,
Still hanging
EMPTY!!
Two big blue
Red eyesl
Tears
And wet cheeks.
One little
Aching heart!
One little mind works
"They amt no Santa Claus"
y
Somebody forgot the
Empty Stocking fund.-
Some didn't
Volunteer!
Which
Shall it be
Youngster tears
Or
VOLUNTEERS?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
BIG ATLANTA
STORE ROBBED

ATLANTA, Dec. 20.-Robbers en-
tered the downtown department
store of the Keely company some
time after Saturday night and looted
two safes of more than $4,000 in
cash and checks and damaged a
quantity of valuable rugs and furs,
the total loss being estimated at $751;
900 and $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
Last Farmers Sale
OF Year Tuesday

stock sale of the old year will be
held tomorrow at the Americus pens
conducted by George A. Marshall,
county farm demonstration agent.
Both hogs and cattle will be handled.
A generous offering OF first class
stock Is expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
Duchess Of Marlborough
To Make Home In Paris

LONDON, Dec. 2O.--The Duchess
of Marlborough, formerly Consuelo
Vanderbilt, who recently was grant
ed divorce from her husband. has
decided to leave England permanent
ly, and probably will make Paris her
future home, according to the Mail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20

Hb INUIUUBnHeSS WIN WHICH I,o4b
papers covers Americus may be judg-
ed from comparison with the re-
cords of the city water department,
which show total of 1,343 water
accounts, these including some out
side the city and scores in stores,
shops, offices and other business
houses, which are Implications when
individual persons are figured.
The Times-Recorder feels great
deal of pride in this intensive cir
culation in the city of Americas, at
tanned without forced subscription
methods or premiums during nearly
two years. The limit of circulation
possibilities having been reached in
side the city. the circulation depart
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20

Contributors to the Empty Stock
ing Fund are asked to designate with
their gifts whether they want them
to go to the Associated Charities, to
the Salvation Army, or to be equally
divided between these two organiza-
tions. The following contributions
have been received:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
w EA II E r .

Forecast for Georgia-Rain to-
night and Tuesday; not much change
in t mperature; northeast and east
winds.
Generally fair and cooler weather
is indicated for the week, but with
probability of rain Tuesday or We'd
nesdsy.
AMERICUs TEMPERATURES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
COTTON.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-Cotton
exclusive of linters. ginned prior 10
December IL. amounted to 10,878.-
265 bales. the census bureau an
nounced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20

MONTGOMERY LIVE STOCK.
Hog market, tops S7.75, lights,
IT'S, pigs $3.50, light pigs, $6.25,
oughs $5.75.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20

MOULTRIE LIVE STOCK.
M0ULTRIE, Dec. 20.-Hogs one
half cent off on all grades. Tops,
SITS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20

distributors to r, frain from accumu-
latng usual stocks"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-20
For General Fund

(To Be Equally Divided Between
Both.)
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-04-22
LIME DOUBLES YIELDS

Many Wisconsin farmers are going
to increase their crop yields, some as
much as double, by the application of
lime this spring, according to Griffith
Richards, of the soils department of
the University of Wisconsin. This in
creased yield will be largest on the
lighter acid soils where previous re-
turns have been very small.
Several reasons may he given for
lining, but there are three main rea-
sons says Mr.. Richards.
l. Lime corrects the acidity in sour
soils and permits the growth of le-
gumes.
q 1t makes phosphorus and potas-
stun, two important plant foods, more
available.
8. 1t improves the physical condi-
tons of the soil.
Finely ground limestone is a most
satisfactory form of application and
usually about two tons to the acre are
applied, The average cost of such ma
terial is 50 so a ton delivered at the
station in carload lots This cost will
vary with the distance of shipment.
The cost and labor of application will
seem small if one considers that at
least five succeeding crops will be bene-
fitted by the initial application.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-04-22
China and the Bean,

The bean plays an important part
In Chinese domestic economy, and one
Of the specially desired qualifications
of the Chinese matron. throughout
the northern provinces, is her ability
to concoct from beans--green. black
and yellow-several staple dishes.
The bean seldom appears on the
Chinese table whole; 1t Is not con,
sidered as At for food until II has been
reduced to Its essences aud put up In
the form OF bean curd or bean gela.
tin, which are for sale In every road.
side food shop OF northern China.
The art of producing these nourlsh.
ing foods, which are the meat of the
poor. Is to the rural Chinese woman
what the making Of butter, cheese and
jam Ia to the occidental housewife
In the large cities bean manipulation
Of that sort Is 4 craft and CONNER.
clal activity, just as the making OF
jam and butter Is In the large cities
Of the west, but II can scarcely be
called an Industry, since II IL still
quite without organization. The beans
must be crushed. soaked, baked, boiled
and strained before the essences up.
pear.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-04-22
GUARD FORESTS FROM FIRE
Positions on Lofty Peaks OF
Western Mountains.

To the creditable list of occupations
In which women have proved efficient
and faithful, may be added that of
serving as observers In lookout posts
on the peaks of western mountains
and hills, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. From these lonely points
Of vantage watch Is constantly kept
for forest fires In the region round
about. Because Of the scarcity of
available men during the war this
work was performed largely by WON.
en- and girls, many Of the latter being
Of high-school age who were glad Of an
opportunity to spend summer vaca.
ton In the open. Usually the girls
manned" the posts in pairs, but in
one instance lone girl and her faith.
ful dog were on duty. Whenever
smoke was seen rising among the
trees 1t was the task of the watcher
to calculate the location OF the fire
by means of special apparatus pro.
yided for the purpose, and then com.
municate at once by telephone to the
forest rangers. who would hurry out
prepared to fight the flames,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-04-22

irresponsible people often exercise
Il strong attraction when you don't
know them too well Anyone enjoys
the sensation of being swept along on
the tide of freedom, and throwing eau
ton, and everything irksomc, to the
four winds, when someone else pays
the fiddler. If you allow yourself to
become connected with one of these
fascinating irresponsible creatures you
will fall heir to the job of paying the
fiddler. Too late you will discover that
they have no sense of time except their
own; no conception of responsibility
aside from their own pleasure, and a
habit of dropping things conveniently
wherever they last used them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-04-22
HOW TO BE A BORE

Talk about yourself and your family
to the exclusion OF other subjects,
You are clever, a little more SO than
other people, and 1t may be that your
friends won't find 1t out unless you tell
them about it. Tell them Of as many
clever things that you have done as you
can think Of and, In order to impress it
on their minds, repeat several times
the same stories. Another good sub
ject Of conversation Is your various all
ments. Describe each one infinitely
and If syou know anything about the
ailments of your parents, throw that in
for good measure. When you have
done this, II yon have any friends left
start over again.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-04-22

Ones family are often very annoy
ing in warnings, criticisms, and the
exercise of authority, but they always
stand by you at the show down. They
are ready to back you in whatever you
have said or done, until they have posi-
tive proof that you are not worthy.
Even then, they'll stand by you. Out
siders believe in you because it has
never occurred to them to do other
wise Once doubt is raised and a
sacrifice involved, they don't care to
take the trouble to support you. But
a family is so much unit of your
everyday life that you never realize
the large place it fills in your world
until you lose it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-04-22

The Theo. Schmidtman Jr. family
spent Sunday at Sheboygan to attend
the wedding anniversary of Mrs.
Schmidtman'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Heller Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alois Schnoor, Mrs.
c. Stockinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Spiegel and Mrs. Anna Borcherdt were
at Sheboygan Friday to attend the
funeral of Adam Ffeiler
L. X. Grove left for Milwaukee
Monday where he has secured posi-
ton. His family will join him later.
Mr., Grove was employed in this city
during the past two years.
Rev. Machmiller left Friday for
Wauwatosa to visit with Fred Pingel,
who is an inmate of the Lutheran Old
Peoples home. Mr.. Pingel is for
mer pariShioner of Rev. Machmiller.
Lieut.-Col. Joseph f. Barzynski, Wis
iting in the city, gave a talk on condi-
tons in Austria and Poland at a
smoker of the Holy Name society in
the Sacred Heart church hall last Fri
day. He left Tuesday morning to take
up his work at Camp Grant, Ill.
The following students have return
ed to the university at Madison, after
spending a short vacation at home:
Carl Rusterholz, Donald Schuette, AL
bert Smith, Paul Nyhagen, r.. w. Ham
mond, Harlan Groffman, Herman
Breuer, Catherine Nelson, Margaret
Alter.
Winter wheat is a safer gamble than
spring wheat in southern and central
Wisconsin. This is the opinion of q. b.
Mortimer of the agronomy department
of the University of Wisconsin. Spring
wheat does not mature as early as win
ter wheat, and is apt to rust
Wheat needs moisture at the time the
heads are filling, to make it fill we'll
Spring wheat does not ripen till about
the driest part of the summer. Wheat
seeded in the fall also helps to distri-
butte the labor more evenly, as the
spring is one of the busiest times of
the year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-04-22

Procrastinaton Is one Of the greatest
sins Ia the world TO sap vitality It's
a worm that eats into your seIfrespect.
The task which is put off from day TO
day grows with each passing moment
until 1t becomes monster which you
are afraid TO tackle. The easiest way
to get your work done is TO do each
task as 1t comes to hand. Procrastina
ton populates the poor house.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-04-22

Miss Irma Stueber has returned to
Chicago, after visit with friends in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Sohrweide left
Saturday for visit with friends at
Chicago.
Mr.. JOS Neuser of Manitcv'oc Rap
ids was caller at the Pnot office
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Altman of
Sheboygan spent Sunday with relatives
in this city.
Mrs. William Christensen was called
to Green Bay Tuesday by the illness of
her mother.
Fresh vegetables for an average fam
lily may be grown upon a large back
yard or city lot.
Mrs. Thomas Long and daughter
Margaret of Brillion were visiting in
this city Friday.
Harvey Schroeder, who was here for
the funeral of his grandmother, has re-
turned to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar BredeSen have
returned to Waukegan, after visit
here with relatives.
Atty. A. L. Hougen returned yester-
day from Durand, Wis, where he had
been on legal matters.
Mandt Torrison returned to his
studies at the state university Monday,
after a visit at his home here.
Mrs. Henry Damn of Birnamwood
arrived Friday for a visit with her
brother, Prof. George Urban.
Mrs. Ida Thompson has returned to
Portland, Ore, after a visit here with
her mother, Mrs. John HaSenfus.
Miss Beatrice Damn and brother
Kenneth left Saturday to attend the
wedding of relative at Milwaukee.
Mrs. Frank Gisch, former resident
of this city, but now of Milwaukee,
visited with friends in the city last
week.
Mrs. James Sweeney has returned to
Milwaukee, after q visit with her faith
er Herman Schroeder, South Eighth
street.
Miss Florence Williamson, formerly
in charge of the employment Office
here, left Saturday for visit at Mil
waukee.
Miss Mildred Markham left Satur-
day for Milwaukee for a few days
visit with her sister, Miss Charlotte
Markham.
Mrs Horace Wittekar and child
have returned to Fond du Lac, after
visit here with her mother, Mrs.
Henry Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Con Sullivan and John
Raymond Sullivan of Milwaukee ar
rived here yesterday for the wedding
of Miss Agnes Sullivan
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Herzog and
daughter, Ellie of Casper, Wyo., are in
the city visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Walter Wernecke.
Dick Crutcher, pitcher on Manito-
woes 1919 championship team will
again do the hurting for the locals,
having signed up this week for the
season.
Robert Haukohl, for many years
secretary of the Milwaukee police de-
partment, was a visitor here at the
FehrS' home and returned to Mil
waukee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-04-22

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-04-22

One drop of ink will blacken a whole
glass full Of pure water. SO will one
evil communication make the whole
world foul. You might drop many,
many drops of pure water into the
tumbler, but II would have no percep-
tiblc influence. So ii will take thou
sands of good precepts and good in
structions to root out this one evil
word,