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Gilpin observer., 1920-05-13
DISABLED CAR TOWED
WITHOUT Difficulty
Improper Fastening Of Lines
Cause of Much Harm.
Best Plan to Attach Rope to Both
Ends Of Frame, as Shown In llIus-
tration-Start Ahead Slowly,
Avoiding Jerks. J

The automobile that makes a BUST
ness of towing disabled cars, as
rule. does not last long. Generally the
main cause Of its rapid destruction
lies in improper fastening Of the tow
lines.
The car being towed does not re-
ceive injury If the tow-rope is fastened
to any part of sufficient strength to
Withstand the pulling strain. Still, it
is better to attach the tow-rope to
both ends of the frame, as in Fig. 1.
The nearer the fastening is made to
the traction points Of the towing car,
the less strain the tOwing-car will
have to undergo.
When the rope is attached to the
differential housing, as in No. 8, the
tendency is to spring the rear axle.
When a connection Is made, as In No.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-13
Big Gold Mine Shows Loss

The average cost of each ounce
of gold taken during 1919 from
the North Star mine at Grass VAL
ley, Calf, one of the biggest gold
mines in the West, owned by the
Phelps-Dodge interests, was
$1S.04, compared to S9.5l in 1918.
This increase was principally due
to the higher cost of mining says
the annual report of the North
Star Mines company, just issued,
which shows a deficit of $l34,328
on the years operations which
totaled $919,799.93. This is one
of the best managed mines in the
country or it could not operate
at all.
The price of gold has been
$20.67 cents an ounce for years
and at this price is standard of all
values. To remedy the falling off
in gold production, the McFadden
bill now in congress would pro-
vide tax of $1,000 an ounce on
all gold used for other than coin
age purposes. The U. S. treasury
would then pay the sum of $1,000
an ounce to producers of new
gold, thus encouraging produc.
tion without expense to taxpay'
ers or upsetting of valucs.-Man'
ufacturer.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-13
POTATOES

Today l bought a peck of spuds,
my hungry form to fill; l had to
soak my Sunday duds ere l could
pay the bill. l paid as much to
buy a peck as once a bushel
bought; and so wept and cried
"By Heck" and drank a willie
waught. l drank a horn of Ad-
ans ale, my spirit to revive; for
how one can dig up the kale, and
keep his pep alive? They say we
run 70 luxuries, when we a-shop-
ping go; for costly meats, import
ed cheese, our hard earned bucks
we blow. Eat simple fare" the
wise men say, "cut out the rich
and fine, and you may save some
coin each day, and put the same in
brine" The wise men sagely chew
their cuds and hand us logic pure
but is there simpler fare than
spuds, the standby of the poor
'Tis not the farmer makes then
dear; the grocer's not to blame
some fat and heartless profiteel
is at his beastly game. Some
where there is middle-mar
whose rake-off is crime; tbs
buyer is the also-ran who gets
stung every time. Somewhere
there is sycamore, somewhere g
hempen rope; these crazy times
will soon be DER, and sense will
come, l hope.-Walt Mason.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-13

Everything in groceries at the
Hawley Mdse. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-13
At some time or other your car must
be towed home. Here's the way to
do It without injuring the car.

4. the entire drag comes at one end Of
the rear axle, tending to pull the axle
out of line. OF the two methods No. 4
is preferable if the tie shown in No. 2
cannot be made. Do not fasten the
tow-rope to the frame Of the car that
is to do the towing.
When starting the car, move ahead
slowly to take up the slack In the tow
rope without jerking. When under
way the driver of the towed car
should keep the rope taut by using
the brake If necessary.-Ronald L.
Prindle, in Popular Science Monthly.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-13
AuTuMuHILE
s@ EuSSIF@:

Study your fabrication chart and
follow it carefully.
When installing tire chains It Is
not advisable to have them too tight.
II your instruction book Is lost, make
n special study Of each part Of your
car.
In filling the radiator Of the car al
low enough water to pass In to bring
the level over the end Of the vent
pipe.
Wet rubber cuts more readily than
when dry. and during muddy, puddly
season tires should be watched with
special care.
In cars fitted with piston type oil
pump, failure to force the oil in its
proper channels may be remedied BY
printing the pump.
The average motOrist can test the
connecting-rod bearings Of his engine
by tapping the bearing caps lightly
with hammer to see II there Is any
play.
All tops hold their shape better II
KEEP. up. When lowered, however, the
fabric should be folded In carefully.
away from the bows, to prevent
creasing.
Two blocks of hard wood about six
inches square. held together with two
small bolts with wing nuts, make a
useful clamp to compress q dough
pntch In IN inner tube.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-13
Men Wanted to Sell Groceries

Selling Experience Not Necessary
One of the worlds largest Gro
GERS, Capital over $1,000,000.00)
wants ambitious men in your To-
cality to sell direct to consumer
nationally known brands of an ex-
ter We line of groceries, paints,
roofngs, lubricating oils, stock
FOODS, etc. No capital required.
Write today. State age and occu-
patton. John S,xton & Co., 1852
w. Illinois St.. Chicago, Ill.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-13

A benefit dance will be given in
the Armory hall this coming Sat-
urday evening. Mrs. Rose Slat-
terry will play the piano. Tickets
rs cents.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-13

DR.. o. A. Grantham was over
from Johnstown, Colo, this week.
He intends to take over DIR. Tow
ers' practice in few weeks upon
his departure for the state of
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

laws enacted BY the people Is pro-
tsct the ballot from the contamina-
ton Of corrupt practices We de-
plore those deiinQuencies and invoke
their stern popular rebuke. piedging
our earnest efforts to strengthen
ing Of the present statutes against
corrupt practices and their rigorous
enforcement.
We remind the people that Il "a.
only, by the return of q Republican
Senator in Michfgsn. who Is now
under conviction and sentence for
the criminal misuse Of money in his
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

the highest once in the gift Of the
people has created . painful i'm
pression throughout the country.
Viewed In connection with the re-
cent conviction of q Republican
Senator from the State of Michigan
for the criminal transgression Of
the law limiting expenditures on
behalf OF . candidate for the United
States Senate. 1t indicates the re-
entry, under Republican auspices.
Of money ~ an influential factor in
elections, thus nuliifying the letter
and haunting the spirit of numerous
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

election. that the present organiso|
tion Of the Senate with a ReDu1|
licsn majority was made possibie-
Cenelusien.
Believing that We have kept IN
Democratic faith and restine 6o1
claims to the confidence OF ~
people not upon grandiose promise
but upon the solid performances q
Our parry. we submit osfr record q
the nations consideration and 81
that the pledges of this ristfasp|
be appraised in the light Of tai
record.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
By LABERT ST. CLAIRE.

San Francisco, Cal. July 2.-The
world only narrowly escaped re-
ceiving william jennings Bryan's
initial vocal effort today from a very
dusty throat. Two minutes before
he was introduced he discovered
that he was dry as a sack OF lime
and that there was not q drop OF
water In sight.
Quickly deserting his place on the
platform he dashed down stairs into
! the newspaper Offices shrieking for
drink of water. grapejuice or any
! thing else soft and wet. A reporter
guided him to a water jar and the
day was saved. Incidentally. Bryan
got himself a new hair cut and q
nice black goat hair coat such as
ance.
Carter Glass set a new record to-
day by Grating the platform. A page
of income tax statistics read as Car
ter put over that platform would
have aroused cheers.
Mighty few persons recognized
Richard Pearson Hobson as the hero
of the Merrimac when Bryan men
toned him as Mr.. Hobson, a pio-
neer In this movement"
Probably the best beloved man In
this convention is Bourke Cochran.
When he appeared today TO answer
Bryan he got a reception that riv-
allied Bryan's. and when he asked
that the spotlight be turned of him
, that he might speak in the "obscur-
ity" which he deserved. the gal
leries rocked with cheers.
Edward l.. Doheney. the million
aire oil man. who wants, along with
Ham Lewis and others, to be the Vice
Presidential candidate, got his first
taste of public life from the plat
form today and IL was not very
palatable. Never, having spoken In
public before. he spent Ave minutes
confidentially declaring that he
could not speak and the razz the
galleries gave him showed him that
he spoke the truth.
George. Brennan. who Is heading
the anti-McAdoo forces In the con-
vention. was for years Roger Sui
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
Folks and Things around Frisco
By LABERT ST. CLAIR

iivan's risht.hand man.. Sullivan
never making a decision until he
had turned around and said. How
about that? GeorgeT Brennan dis
closes now he 10 carrying out Sulli-
vans convictions.
A kindly person today bought two
dozen peach pies In the convention
cafe and started through the crowd
with them. At the end Of one min
uteshe had Just one empty tray left.
But he smiled.
Hearing today that a third dark
horse" In the anti-McAdoo entries
had been discarded because there
was a divorce spot on his past his
tory, the New Hampshire crowd
started 4 boom for Delegate Tom
Madigan. who 10 ss-year-oid
bachelor.
Bill McCombs, former nationai
commit emAn, who does not like
President Wilson and says SO.
yawned and left the convention
when the crowd became vociferous
In its applause of the administra. !.
tion during the platform reading.
Tom Love, McAdoo leader walked
thirty-ones miles around the floor
today lining up his forces for the
nrst test vote. He has been sleeping
In his suspenders for a week.
The FIRST Vice Presidential boom
reached the floor, today when the
Wisconsin deleeation decorated its
standard with Joe Davies placards.
Charlie Carlin. Palmer's manager,
responded hurriedly today to the re-
quest Of . photographer to have his
picture taken. and accidentally
rushed into q studio where a ballet
girl was posing for q Police Gazette
supplement. He sped out at once.
Somebody told Taggart that there
was a good cheap cigar out here
and Taggart. a confding soul. took
him at his word with the result that
he has his tongue laid away In court
plaster.
The most peculiar man in this
convention among the vets Is Maj.
R.. F. Burgess, of Texas. Alone.
wet. in his entire delegation, he ap-
plauded light wine argument today
until he was exhausted.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
Asiatic ImDigrants.

The. policy Of the United States
with reference to the non-adynis-
sion OF Asiatic immigrants Is q
true expression or the judgment of
our people, and to the several
states whose geographical situa-
tion OF internal conditions make
this policy and the enforcement of
the laws enacted pursuant thereto
of particular concern we pledge our
support.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

The most peculiar man In this
convention among the vets Is Maj.
r. F. Burgess, Of Texas. Alone,
wet. in his entire delegation, he ap-
plauded light wine argument today
until he was exhausted.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
Merchant Marine.
Port Facilities.

The urgent demands of the war
for adequate transportation of war
material. as we'll as for domestic
need, revealed the fact that our port
facilities and rate adjustment were
such as to seriously affect the whole
country in times of peace as well as
war.
We pledge our party to stand for
equality of rates, both import and
export. for the ports of the coun-
try. to the end that there might be
adequate and fair facilities and
rates for the mobilization of the
products of the country offered for
shipment.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
Afmenfa.

We express our deep and earnes,
sympathy, for the unfortunate peo.
pie Of Arrneuis, and We believe thai
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

Somebody told Taggart that there
was a good cheap cigar out here
and Taggart. a confding soul. took
him at his word with the result that
he has his tongue laid, away In court
plaster.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

BY wise legislation and progres.
sive administration we have trans
fsrred the government reclamatio
projects, representing an Investment
of $1o0.0o.o0o. from a condition OF
impending failure and loss of con-
fidence in the ability Of the govern
ment to carry through such large
enterprise. to condition Of dem-
onstrated success. whereby former
ly arid and wholly unproductive
Lands nov sustain to.ooo prosperous
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
Porto Rico.

We favor granting to the people
OF Porto Rico the traditional terri
torial form of government, with a
view to ultimate statehood. accord
ed to all territories of the United
States since the beginning of our
government, and We believe that the
officials appointed to administer the
government of such territories
should be qualified by previous bona
fide residence therein.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
Flood Control.

We commend the Democratic
Congress for the redemption of the
pledge contained In our last plat
form by the passage of the flood
control act of March 1, 1917, and
point to the successful control of
foods of the Mississippi River and
the Sacramento River, California.
under the policy of that law, for its
complete Justification. We favor
the extension of this policy to other
flood control problems wherever the
Federal interest involved justifies
the expenditure required.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
Live stock Markets.

For the purpose of insuring just
and fair treatment in the great In
Iterstate live stock markets and thus
instilling confidence in growers
through which production VIII De
stimulated and the price OF meats
to consumers be ultimately reduced.
we favor the enactment of legis-
Iation for the supervision OF such
markets by the national govern
ment.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
Ireland.

The great principle of national
self determination has received con-
slant relteration rs one of the chief
objectiv ,s for which this country en-
tered ths war and victory establish
ed this principle.
with a the limitations Of interna-
tional somity and usage, this con-
yentior repeats the several previous
expressions OF the sympathy of the
Democratic party. of the United
States for the aspirations of Ireland
for sen-government
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
Petroleum.

The Democratic party recognizes
the Importance Of the acquisition by
Americans OF additional sources OF
supply Of etroleum and other min
erals. and declares that such acquisi-
tion both at home and abroad should
be fostered and encouraged.
We urge such action. legislative
and executive. as may secure 10
American citizens the same rights In
the requirement of mining rights In
foreign countries as are enjoyed by
the citizens or subjects of any other
nation.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

Hawaii.
We favor a liberal policy OF home
steading public lands in Hawaii to
III mote a larger middl- class citi-
zen population, with equal rights to
all citizens.
The Importance of Hawaii. as an
outpost on the western frontier Of
the United States, derna nds adequate
appropriations by Congress for the
development of our harbors and
highways there.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

The Democratic party heartily IN
dorses the creation and work OF
the Federal Trade Commission In
establishing a fair field for COM
petitive business. free from re-
straints of trade and monopoly. and
recommends amplifcation of the
statutes governing its activities So
as to grant it authority to prevent
the unfair use OF patents In re-
straint of trade.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
New Nations.

The Democratic party expresses its
active sympathy with the people OF
China. Czecho Slovakia, Finland. Po-
land. Persia and others who have re-
Gently established representative
government and who are striving to
develop the institutions of true de-
mocracy.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

George. Brennan. who Is heading
the anti-McAdoo forces In the con-
vention. was for years Roger Sui
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

The Democratic party is now as
ever. the nrm friend Of honest labor
and the promoter of progressive in
dustry. 1t established the Depart
ment OF Labor at Washington and a
Democratic President called to his
, omciai council board the first prac-
uca working man who ever held q
cabinet portfolio. Under this ad-
ministration have been established
employment bureaus to bring the
man and the job together; have been
9faceaoly determined many bitter
dispntes between capital and labor;
>Esre passed the child.labor act, the
wofaEingnsn's compsnsstion act Che
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
Free Speech and Press.

The shocking disclosure of the
slavish use Of money by aspirsnts
The Washington herald., 1920-07-03
Young Mems Cool Cloth
Suits, $3.50

A special lot of Young Mems
Cool Cloth Suits. made of best
terms. Youthfully styled for
young fellows from Is to 20
years.
lothes Store for Men-Direct Entra
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-28
HARDWICKCLUB
TOBEORCANIzED
Meeting Announced For
Friday Evening at
Court House

A Hardwick-for- Governor club
will be organized in Sumter county
Friday evening of this week, it was
announced today when the Times
Recorder was asked by friends of
i, Mr.. Hardwick" to state that meet
ing for that purpose would be held at
the court house at 8 o'clock Friday
evening. This being an "every mans
meeting, and not movement of any
particular clique, it was said, no
names were to be signed to the call
for the meeting. 1t was stated, how
ever, that the movement was backed
by number of the most influential
citizens of the community, and that
one of the citv's most successful busi-
ness men probably would head the
club when organized.
For some time friends of Mr..
Hardwick here have been discussing
among themselves the advisability of
organizing and making an active open
fight in his behalf, and it had been
understood that no organization
would be undertaken, his friends US
ir~ their efforts for him in an indi-
vidual way or by understanding
among themselves. That decision has
been reached to perfect an organiza-
tion is taken to indicate that a real
fight for Hardwick's interests will be
waged from this time forward in
Sumter county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-28
Mitchell F arm Sold
To Holman for $,3,6CO

Misses Ella and Sallie Mitchell to-
day sold to J. D. Holman, that tract
of land known as the Mitchell farm
and containing about twenty acres.
The tract lies just beyond the Cen
trail railroad tracks between Jackson
and McGarrah streets, and extends
behind the Mitchell home place on
McGarrah street, but does not in
clude the residence now occupied by
the Misses Mitchell, adjoining Pros
pect park. The consideration in the
deal, it is stated, was $500 cash,
and the new owner will probably use
the place for the production of feed
stuff for use in his large sales stables
here. J. H. Glenn, agent for Hol-
man here, said this afternoon that
the farm had been purchased as an
investment, though for the present
it will be operated as a grain farm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-28
Ball Fan Hurt AS
Bat Strikes His Face

Will Horne, a well known resident
of the community about Methvin's
store in the 28th district, was pain
fully hurt yesterday afternoon dur
ing a ball game between Croxton's
Crossing and Methvin's store, at that
place.
Horne, who was spectator at the
game, was struck by a bat thrown
by a player who struck at the ball,
the bat slipping from his grasp. Sew
eral of his teeth were broken by the
force of the blow, and his jaw was
also injured, though it was impossible
to tell whether or not the bone was
broken.
DR.. w. H. Houston, who resides
in the community where the accident
occurred, attended Horne and states
that the injuries, while very pain
full are not serious, and that Horne
will soon be able to resume his ae-
customed duties.
The accident happened after the
game had proceeded several innings,
and resulted in the play being stop
ped according to information brought
into Americus today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-28
Best Boat Won,' Says
Challenger as Reso-
lutte Finishes

NEW YORK, July 28.-The Amer
lean Cup defender Resolute, which
decisively defeated Shamrock " in
the deciding yacht race yesterday,
probably will not run another race,
it was announced today. The de-
fender will be taken to the shipyard
at City Island and then proceed to
Bristol where she will be dismantled
at the Perry shipyard.
There will be special celebration
of the yachts victory. The skipper,
Charles Frances Adams, and the
ing congratulations today.
Il am very sorry. but the best
boat won," was Sir Thomas Lipton's
remark as Resolute crossed the line
a victor yesterday and defeated the
Irish baronet's fourth attempt to cap
ture the trophy.
eve all did our best-skipper, de-
signer and crew-and we have been
beaten fair and square" Sir Thomas
said.
81 have been treated throughout
with the greatest fairness and sports
manship by Americans and am TAX
ing home the very best memories of
this contest.
81 shall wa6t till next year to give
some one else a chance to challenge
and then [ shall rechallenge myself.
81 have no excuse to offer; Reso-
lutte is the better boat" added the
Irish sportsman.
The Defender gave the British
challenger the worst drubbing of the
1920 regatta in the final race of the
series, winning boat for boat by thir-
teen minutes and As secondhand
Americas famous yachting cup re-
mains American property.
Overcoming a 40-second lead and
the advantage of a windward berth
which Shamrock had taken at the
start, the feet defender held lead
of four minutes and 8 seconds at the
halfway stake of the 30-mile course,
and crossed the finish line 13 minutes
and 5 seconds ahead. Including her
handicap of six minutes and 40 sec
onds, which she did not need, Reso-
lutte won by 19 minutes and 40 sec
onds.
AS the challenger crossed the mark
her British crew let out three ring
ing cheers for the victor, and the, con-
querers responded with lusty cheers
for Shamrock and her crew.
Sir Thomas Upton, who built the
challenger in his fourth effort to mt
the bottomless old pewter mug that
is the Americas cup, and take it back
to its original home in England, turn
ed away from his humble sailing
beauty and sent his steam yacht
Victoria full speed ahead to overtake
and congratulate Resolute's crew.
He returned just in time to see
Shamrock cross the line.
The aged sportman's gameness as
he drew away from his own sloop 20
congratulate the winner ELECTED a
salvo of cheers from those on board
the spectator craft, and Sir Thomas
responded as jauntily as if he hao
not seen his own fondest hope once
more baffled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-28
Hadn't Asked Colby
To Declare War Over

WASHINGTON, July 28-Because
no demand had been made on Secre-
tary of State Colby to promulgate a
resolution ending the state of war
with Germany before the filing of
a suit for mandamus by Harry Nc
Cartney, Chicago lawyer, Chief JUS
tice McCov of the District Supreme
Court, refused to hear today argu-
ments on the petition.
The court continued the matter un-
til tomorrow to let the petitioner de-
eide whether he should make the
demand on Secretary Colby and
amend his petition to show that such
a demand had been made.