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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-25

with his father, John T. Howell, for
merly tax receiver for Sumter county.
c. C. Lowe, who has been visit
ing ]. T. Warren and family, re-
turned Friday afternoon to his home
in Byromville.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Hasty of vi
emma, Florida, are the guests of. Mr..
and Mrs. M. L. Mailman for some
time.
Sam D. Brinkley was a we'll known
18th district farmer in Americas yes
terday.
j. Q. Jones, of Leslie, was well
known visitor here yesterday.
Col. j. ]. Bull, of Oglethorpe, was
well known visitor representing
Macon county in Americas Friday af-
ternoon.
George L. Walton, editor and pro-
prietor of the Oglethorpe Citizen,
visited Americas Friday afternoon on
a business mission.
The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety of the First Methodist church
will meet Sunday at 2:30 p. m. A
cordial invitation is extended to new
members and visitors, and full at
tendance is desired.
o. NJ. Heard, of Cordele, Mrs. ]. B.
Heard, of Vienna; Mrs. Emma Grace,
of Macon, and Mrs. George Rostelli
of Birmingham, Ala. spent Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Crockett on
the way to Moultrie.
Judge and Mrs. w. M. George, OF
Atlanta, and two sons, Heard and
Marcus, are spending today with Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Crockett. Judge
George leaves tonight for Atlanta,
but Mrs. George and her two sons
will spend the remainder of the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett.
Mrs. J. A. Davenport, her mother,
Mrs. D. H. White, and her three
daughters, left Saturday for Noun
tain City, Ca, where they will spend
month enjoying the North Geor-
gia climate. Mr.. and Mrs. Silas john
son and Mr.. Davenport will form a
motor party Monday on a brief trip
to Mountain City, expecting to re-
main there only a day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Lee spent Fri
day with relatives and friends at Ell
laville, Officer Lee being on his an
nual vacation of ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reed, of Jack
sonville, who are spending some time
in Americas, went up to Montezums
yesterday on brief visit to friends
,ohl F. McMath is suffering with
an infected injury to his hand, being
confined to his home at McMath's
mill. The injury, very slight at it:
beginning, was caused by a brial
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RcnZRdc6

New line of EleetrOliers have Just
been received bv BELL, the JeweIer.
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Victrola, such as "Just as Your Moth
err Was and "Silver Threads Among
the Cold" ETC., and this was enjoyed
especially by the guests. The house
was beautifully decorated with pot
flowers. Punch was served through
out the afternoon by Elizabeth Dod-
son. At the close delicious peach
cream and nut caramels cake were
served. Those present were Mrs. E.
Zimmerman, ST., Mrs. Ola Evans,
of Atlanta, Mrs. W. S. Moore, Mrs.
Laura Wise, Mrs. Georgia Mays, Mrs.
Camilla Wise, Mrs. S. F. Jones, Mrs.
Joe Johns, Mrs. G. w. Jennings, Mrs.
John Chappell, of Sumter, Mrs. L.
B. Forth, Mrs. John Holly, of Friend
ship, Mrs. j. w. Zimmerman, Mrs.
Bo Wells, of Friendship, Mrs. A. B.
Wellons, Mrs. Nina Carter, Mrs. Jack
Britain, of Americas, Mrs. r. T.
Jennings, Mrs. j. H. Mcdonald, Mrs.
J. H. King and Mrs. Scott Hagerson.
Mrs. Jack Britain is the guest of
her mother, Mrs. A. Dodson.
Mrs. Phil Groves returned to her
home in Neosho, Mo-, this week. Miss
Frances Oliver, her sister, accompa-
MED her for a few weeks visit.
Mrs. Ross Dean entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd McTyier at dinner
Friday evening.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. Monts returned
to Plains Thursday evening after a
few weeks bridal tour.
Miss Matte Derrick has gone on
an extensive trip through the west.
Mr.. Markowitz and his daughter,
Felicia, have gone to New York for
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few weeks. Mr.. Malkowitz goes to
buy goods and his daughter will re-
main to visit relatives.
Mrs. T. E. Lunsford and her
daughter Mrs. Mark Chambliss have
gone to Hendersonville, N c., for a
few weeks.
Florrie Ellen Smith and Katherine
Logan gave rock party to their
friends Thursday night.
Mrs. M. H. Campbell entertained
at dinner Thursday evening. The
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many another has gone down TO iak1orioua
defeat simply for lack of iron.
manuiaetureFs' Note: Nuxatsd Yron. which "a
prescribed and recommended above By physicisne
IL not a secret remedy. but one which is Welt
known to druggists everywhere. Unlike the oldsx-
Inorganic iron products It ia easily assimated and
does not iniure the teeth. make them black nor
upset the stomach The manufacturer guarantee
successful and entirely satisfactory results 70 every
purchaser or they will refund your money. II q
dispensed By all good druzgtsts
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Stephen Pace, one of Sumter's rep
resentatives in the Legislature, is
spending the weekend at home, be-
ing registered at the Windsor.
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with his father, John T. Howell, for
merly tax receiver for Sumter county.
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TO THE PUBLIC:

have just purchased the dairy
herd and equipment of the late R.
W. Buchanan and beginning Monday
afternoon, July 26, will operate the
business from my farm near Ameri-
Gus. In addition to the excellent Buc-
hannah equipment which will be used
dairy equipment which will be used
to guarantee all patrons absolutely
sanitary milk at all times, and solic-
it a continuance of the business so
generously extended Mr.. Buchanan.
l expect to furnish Al delivery SER
vice and invite my patrons to call
me personally on the phone at my
residence whenever they may have
any complaint or desire to suggest
an improvement in the service fur
nished.
Respectfully,
25-1t w. r. HANSFORD.
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New line of Electroliers have lust
been received bv BELL, the JeweIer.
Miss Jessie Weaver, of Monroe
VINO has been the guest of Miss La
Verne Thomas, on Taylor street. re-
roe. - ~ 0''
The friends of Mrs. Daisy Gnoss-
pellus will be interested in learning
mat she is spending her vacation at
Bat Cave, N. G. Mrs. Gnosspelius en-
Joyed a rest last summer in this place.
that she decided to return again this
summer. Later she plans a visit to
Americas.
Little Hugh Parker, who has been
critically i'll for the past four weeks.
IS improving slowly. He is able to
be about in the room during some
portion of the day, and his complete
recovery Is anticipated at an early
date.
The regular monthly missionary
program will be given at the Sunday
school hour at the Presbyterian
church today.
Mrs. D. Owens, of Albany, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. W. E. Mitchell,
at her home on West Church street,
and will be here for some time.
Gordon Howell left yesterday for
Moultrie, where he will spend today
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which scratched him while at work
about his home some time ago.
Wilton Thomas Shipp, young
adopted son of J. E. D. Ship, who
has been i'll for some tome at the
Americas hospital, has recovered suf-
ficiently to be moved to the Ship
residence on the Plains road.
]. ]. Wilson, of Leslie, was a well
known visitor here yesterday.
w. A. Dodson has returned from
Atlanta, where he has been attending
the sessions of the Legislature.
Stephen Pace, one of Sumter's rep
resentatives in the Legislature, is
spending the weekend at home, be-
ing registered at the Windsor.
Six carloads of watermelOns were
shipped last week from New Point,
and it is stated an equal number of
cars will be shipped from there this
week.
2. H. Gilreath, who is connected
with the Macon city water depart
ment, spent Saturday here at the
home of his brother-in-law, City Mar
shall Pouncey.
B. A. Bradley, we'll known resi-
dent of the Fifteenth district, was a
business visitor here yesterday.
M. L. Lackey, living 6 miles out
of Americas, continues seriously i'll
at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Poole an
nounce the birth of son July "a, at
their home, 531 Harold avenue.
Mrs. M. S. Spivey left Friday
night for Irwin, KY, to visit her son,
w. D. Spivey, at his home there.
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TO THE CUSTOMERS OF THE
r. w. BUCHANAN DAIRY

Effective at noon Monday, July
26, the Buchanan dairy will be OPP
Grated by W. R. Hansford, to whom
| have sold the entire dairy herd and
equipment, and for whom | bespeak
the same generous patronage extend
ed my late beloved husband during
the IL years he was engaged in dali
rying here.
MRS. R. w. BUCHANAN.
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guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Dean,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd McTyier,
CT New York.
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J. j. Wilson, of Leslie, was a we'll
known visitor here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-25

youIscII 10 make the following test: See
how long you can work or how far you can
walk without becoming tired. Next take two
hve-grain tablets of Nuxated Iron three
Then test your strength again and see for
yourself how much you have gained. Many
an athlete or prize fighter has won the dav
simply because he knew the secret of great
having plenty of iron in the blood, while
The state herald., 1920-09-14
BITTER G. o. p. RACE
IN ILLINOIS ENDS

Chicago, Sept. IA. United Press)
The stage is set for deciding to-
morrow at the poles one of the Bit
terest campaigns in the history of
Republicanism in Illinois. The race
will decide whether Mayor William
Hale Thompson of Chicago or the
regular state organization shall
control party affairs.
The administration slate is headed
by Lieut.. Gov. John q. Oglesby as
the candidate for nomination for
governor to succeed Frank o. Low
den. who was not n candidate for
re- election. Thompson's slate names
Len Small of kankakee for the Cub
ernatorial nomination.
Oglesby's strength was believed to
lie in downstate counties. while Small
was granted more votes in northern
Illinois and in and around Chicago.
Congressman Frank Smith of
Dwight is the Thompson candidate
for United States Senator to sue
ceed Lawrence y. Sherman. who did
not run for reelection. Congress-
man William Mckinley of Champaign
The state herald., 1920-09-14
PACKERS MEET TO
TALK PRODUCTION

Atlantic City, n. j., Sept. 13.
UNITED Press. Meat packers from
all parts of the country met here to-
day to discuss problems effecting
that industry. particularly plans for
increasing livestock production.
Producers are said to have been
marketing cattle below the cost of
production and many packers report
losses in handling beef. This situa-
tion, it is feared, may result in n
serious decrease in the number of
food animals raised.
The meeting. called by Thomas f.
Wilson, president of the Institute
of American Meat Packers, will last
three DAYS.
The state herald., 1920-09-14
PROPOSES MORE EQUAL
LEAGUE COUNCIL VOTE
BY Charles McCann

United Press Staff Crrespondent)
London, Sept. l. (By Mail. AN
amendment to the League of Nations
covenant, which will give the smaller
member nations equal chances of
representation on the league coun-
ell, will he introduced at the first as
sembly at Geneva by Norway, Den
mark and Sweden.
The amendment. one of four
which will be trough forward by the
Scandinavian nations. has the en-
ihusiastic approval of all the South
American republics. and if adopted
will secure for the minor members of
the league for greater representa-
The state herald., 1920-09-14

orally" from the following para
graph in Article Thirteen:
disputes as to the interpretu-
tion of treaty as to any question
of International law. as to the ex-
istence of any fact, which. if estab-
lished would constitute breach of
any international obligation, or as
TO the extent and nature of the re-
paration TO be made for any such
breach. are declared to be among
those which are GENERALLY suit
able for submission to arbitration"
The purpose, it was pointed out,
of this suggestion is to make the OBJ
ligation to resort to arbitration more
absolute and more precise.
(3) The last amendment, concerns
the economic blockade. II would
permit the council to authorize n
state in the vicinity of another state
against which the blockade has been
enforced. TO maintain certain de-
gree of intercourse with the cove
nant breaking state provided that
such action is considered by the
council to be necessary to prevent
the blockaded state from threaten
ing or attacking its neighbor.
The state herald., 1920-09-14
MRS. SMITH VISITS
EASTERN POINTS

Mrs. +. NJ. Smith started ON May
10. 1920 to visit her birthplace. her
childhood home, and scores of rela-
tives in the east. whom she had not
seen for many years. Her first visit
was made at Holdrege, Nebraska,
where she visited with the family of
+. b. Moore who were former resi-
dents of Holyoke. Their daughter.
Texa. is at Columbia college prepar-
ing herself to accept n chair in col
lege; the other daughters are mar
ried. Eva lives at Holdrege, and
Ramona lives at McCook. Nebraska.
Mrs. Smith then went to Lincoln.
where she visited Frank Hager and
family. who also were formerly resi-
dents of Holyoke. Their two sons
enlisted in the aviation service dur
ing the war and are still in the SER
vice. While visiting there Mrs.
Smith mt many friends who for
merly lived in Holyoke, namely: Fay
Clark. Mrs. Warner. known here as
Miss Benjamin, and Mrs. Shamp.
The Journey continued TO Kansas
CITY, No. One item of interest there
was the depot. which cost thirty mil
lion dollars. The waiting room alone
cost seven million.
Among the other places of inter-
est Mrs. Smith visited was Con-
naught. Ohio, at which place is sit
uated the best harbors on Lake Erie
She had the pleasure of viewing
eight large ships in the harbor at one
time and watching the unloading OF
thirtv-two tons of coal in two and
one-half minutes.
The churches at Connaught are
finished in white marble.
At Austinburg. Ohio n reunion of
Mrs. Smiths family was held. con-
sisting of four generations.
At this meeting Mrs. Smith, in n
short talk. told why she was proud
of Colorado. finishing her remarks
with the poem "where the West Be-
gins
At Erie. Pennsylvania she visited
relatives. also the famous Niagara
Falls. which are under the Canadian
and United States government con
troll
She also visited the manufactur-
ing district of Erie, which extend.
a distance of thirty-one miles.
Erie is the mother of all chautau
qua and Mrs. Smith attended the
several programs. The Canadian
dollar is worth but eighty-five cent.
of our money.
During her trip Mrs. Smith me,
many friends whom she had not seer
for twenty wears. and visited tn,
place where she taught school for ter
years. thus making this most on.
ioyublc trip. She more fully nppre,
ciaies the invigorating aimosphcr,
Of ilolvoke after her return ON Aug
ust 26th.
The state herald., 1920-09-14
ton than was provided for in the
original covenant.

ton than was provided for in the
original covenant.
"The object Of the amendment" !"
declared Scandinavian represent
ative of the league. sis to regulal'ize
the method of selecting the four non
permanent members of the council
by providing that the assembly shall.
after the first selections, name new
state each year to serve for a period
of four wears and not be subject for
reelection for the following period.
The suggestion is intended to secure
successive representation on the
council of u large number of states
and at the same time making only
one change Of membership each year
to maintain the necessary continuity
of the council"
The other three amendments pro-
vide for:
Q)the Strengthening Of the posi-
tion of the assembly by providing
for fixed annual meeting. II also
provides that at the demand OF ten
members special assembly meeting
can be called at any time by the Sec
retary- general.
t2)the omission of the word ''gen-
The state herald., 1920-09-14

enrolment has about reached two
hundred and seventy five.
The teachers and pupils are proud
Of their new home and are working
exceptionally hard, since everything
seems to encourage them. Every
one feels that the school term this
wear is going to be exceptionally in
teresting and profitable.
The state herald., 1920-09-14
GRADE SCHOOL NOTES

This day ends the second week of
school in the new building. Every
room has increased in numbers dur
ing the past week and the schools
The state herald., 1920-09-14
In q ouandsry.

TIN In n tough position" declared
the Judge who Ind resigned to resume
the prnetlee Of law. "Been employed
10 try TO get q new trial for a man
] sent TO jail"
"wellY"
"shnll ! decline the casc. or shnll
] make myself out mutt for con
Flctlng this mnnf"
The state herald., 1920-09-14

opposes Smith for the nomination.
b. NJ. Chiperield of Canton is also a
candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
TRAINMEN TO DEMAND
DEFINITE REPLY TO
DEMANDS FOR INCREASE

Cleveland, Ohio. Jan 2e-The Broth
erf1ood of Railroad Trainnen. which
cas membership Of apprCZlmat ely
zoo as0. will ASH the railroad admins
rarion On Tuesday for definite an
swer tn ITS demands for general
wage increase Of about Al per cent
WIZ G. Lee. president Of the Broth
erhood today asked Director General
Hines fur IN appointment for Tues
day morning and called the ~ gen.
era executive committee chairman
and grand lodge officers 10 meet In
Washington On thai day
The demands We're presented July
81 1919 President Wilson requested
the men 10 wait e reasonable time"
until the government had an opper-
tuniry TO reduce the cost OF Irving
The men are messing US too hard. 7"
Mr.. Lee said to-day "A reasonable
time has eiapsef and the cGst Of Iiv-
ing has gnne w."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
BOGUS BADGES
Used to Intiulidate N.
Y. Saloon Keepers
"Pnoney" Revenue Agents Collect
Varying Sums and Large QUAINT
tres Of Liquor - Working Under
Guidance of Few Genuine Agents

New FORK. Jan. 29-An organized
band Of fraudulent revenue agents
who are alleged TO have worked Ut
der direction of few dishonest men
in the department and which has VIC
rimiZed more than 100 New York
saloon keepers. has been uncovered
and the ringleaders identified. il was
announced tonight Ivy James J Quig-
ley, assistant supervising the nation
al prohibition agents.
M Quigiey declared that the lead
ers Of the cIry-wlde swIndie cannot
escape The amounts collected by
the agents" Il WIS said, varied from
81 TO s500. and in several instances
Large quantities Of liquor were con-
fsCated by the imposters.
The members OF the band, accord
ing I'd Mr.. Quigley. were selected
carefully by the genuine Revenue
agents. z qualification being the abb
iTy TO use firearms III the event Of
Il trap. The imitation badge shown
by the swindlers when they dIscov-
ered a saloon keeper violating the
Law invariably brought results. he
added, and little argument was re
qUired 10 obtain payment from the
frightened liquor dealers. In one in
stance. he said, The sell appointed
agents" vIsitac q saloon with wD-
mer companions and after trapping
the proprietor demanded whisksv as
well as money. They then adjourned
10 q rear room II celebrate
Wine and Kentucky whisksy are
rolling INTO New York at the RITE OF
four carloads daily. Nj. QuigIey as
serted. The wine. valned at $500 q
barrel and 80 barrels come in q
carload.
The owners Of the liquor have oh
tanned permits placing L II bond for
sale TO druggists or manufa cture-s.
The shipments were held I'D BY car
shortage, ne said. Or were delayed IN
transit until LIDO late to get aboard
ship
Royal :, Copeland CRY health
commissioner. appealed TO the bet
cni- type Of drug stores tt.day TO meet
the federal regulations and keep a
supply Of IinuC- for prescriptions as
many repu-iaI user NJ said. he agreed
needed for treatment OF Influenza
Prosecution Of prufreerIn- druggists
IT Brooklyn were said I'd pc charging
ST pint tor whisksy IN a pilysi-
clans prescription. is contemplated
by United States Attorney Ross, he
announced today. He termed Il an
.tnconEcionahie PRICE
IF there is any way TO stop II"
lie said- 7 VIII apply the remedy
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AyvGyd Tendency
Food Staple Prices
During December

Washington, Jan. z2-T~enfy-
tSe articles of food reached re-
cord prices in Decenher, accnrr-
ing 10 4 report issued eoazy ty
the bureau OF labor statistics.
The prices were Is persert n.Hs-
er than IN November, 5 percenr
higher than IN tire preceding
December and a9 percent higher
than IN December 1918.
Of the ~ articles OF fond FOR
which prices were obtained curing
the month. November IS 70 De-
cemoer Is. . Increased in PRICE.
Y decreased and 10 remainde Sta
tionary. increases were as FOL-
lows; CanHagek, IS percent; on
iors- " percent; grznuiztec sugar.
16 percent; strictly fresh eggs.
II percent; POTATOES 10 perceut;
-atsins. 5 percent; -four. q per-
cent; butter and storage eggs 3
percent each: fresh milk and car
NED Salmon. percent each; larn,
e~apora+ed milk, oieomaruerine.
cheese, maca-unt, rice, canned
peas and bananas one percent
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
SPECIFIC CHARGES Medieval WAYS
Of Torture in Frisco
Prison
Charge Mace Conscientious Oejersnrs
SubjecteG 70 Terrible o-aeais =
Forced into iron Chambers Of
Marrow Dimensions Resembling
Straiehtjackets

New York Jan. 2-Cna-ges that iron
torture chambers have been introduced
ny Col 2. D Johnson, executive off,
Ger a. Alcac-az Island. san Francisco,
''absolutistT type imprisoned OF the Is
land are placed, were continued IN a
National Civil Liberty Bureau. Albert
de Silver. director OF The bureau. has
left for Washington. It was stated, 30
place the matter before Secretary If
War Baker
Robert Simmons who K serving a 10
year sentence as a CONSCIENTIOUS oblec-
tor after being kept II solitary curfine-
ment has been transferred to the lat
est torrurlng device In which he is I.
present. He Is unable To SIT down lie
down OF fully stand. Il Is practically
an iron straight jacket into which the
prisoner Is squeezed.
THE dimensions Of this torture cham
Der are SIX feet high. . inches III length
and one foot broad. Il is absolutely
dark inside. the only air obIainahle pe-
ing from rhe top Of the cage
This cage lie so made that Il fits intp
the cell Of q prisoner. When the cell
door is closed II forms the fourth sice
Of the cage.
These absnIurisLs. il was stated. have
been kept n solitary confinement and
were absolutely ignored insofar as med
ical attention was concerned.
The bureau declared that information
regarding the torture cnamb berg was
received from officials Of the Labor De
Tense League of San Francisco.
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DEATHS FROM FLU
SHOW DECREASE
N CITY CHICAGO

-Aicago, Jan. 1.-The i-'A a.za-pneu-
monla situation IN Chi. rcnriuued
toGHy near its high Ieve. Fsr the n
Anu-s ending 1t O'Clock. 20se new cases
q Influenza were reported TO Heal-n
~1n1misHioner Robertson. the total the
n-eceding day on the same basis being
ms New cases Of pneumonia Jumped
on 1g1 10 u.
Deachs from influenza decreased near
>. per cent, while pneumonia dea-ns
creased lnH per cent. There we-e 81
eatas from influenza reported today an
.-a.ust q for Wednesday. New deaths
r'm pneumonia rutafler Is as against
= for the preceding day. Health Com
missioner Robertson renewed his dec
La-ation thar the cases are OF mild
nature.
At the Great Lakes naval station %
I'd cases Of influenza and three deaths
The last a hours were reported.