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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-29
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N. E. A. Staff Correspondent


COLUMBUS, O., July 29-Break-
fast at the governors mansion was
to be at $50. | arrived ten minutes
early.
A smiling colored butler opened
the door and vOluble canary bird
sang in the prettiest morning room
that ever was seen, all wickered,
chintz-hung and flower-bedecked.
Came the governor. Now, Govern
or Cox, as you by this time know has
a magnetic and engaging PERSONAL
ty. His handclasp is cordiality itself
and his smile is as the dawning of the
morning.
He is a delightful host.
He walks you into the lovely gar
den. And tells you funny little sto-
ries of the troubles o. former gov
errors in finding living quarters be-
fore the mansion was built.
Brick Work Laid by LITER
He points out the handsome brick
work of the pergola, laid by lifer
from states prison who was later
paroled by this most human governor
and has since made good.
He plucks you a flower growing
by the pool in the sunken terrace.
And he asks you questions about
yourself, as if you were the inter
esting person and not he.
But charming as the governor is,
you keep wanting to see Mrs. Gov
ernor and learn for yourself what
sort of woman this is who may
next spring be The First Lady of the
Land.
You wander back to the house, and
in she comes-with smile and hand
shake that make you feel instantly
at home and as though everybody was
"just folks" together-no fuss or
pose.
Impressions of Wife
My first impression of Mrs. Cox
was that she was just girl-healthy
and breezy and out-of-doors. l could
almost have called her Margaretta,
and asked how dad was. and the boys,
and how she made out in that swim
ming match.
My second impression was "What
wonderful hair she has-that gor-
geous, glowing dark red."
And my third impression gained at
the table and later in the nursery
with 7-months-old Anne, was that for
all her "oirlness" the governors
wife has very definite dignity of
her own-the dignity of the compe-
tent housewife and hostess and the
lovely dignity of motherhood.
A most sensible mother is young
Mrs. Cox.
No tossing and rocking and sweet
spoil
ing for tiny fat Anne. No, SIR.
When we entered the nursery,
Anne was lying on her back in the
crib clad in one very brief garment,
trying earnestly and solemnly to in
sert her foot in her mouth.
On sight of her mother she let go
her foot and broke into the widest
grin baby ever managed, held up
her arms to be taken. l wish to men
ton right here that Anne's meals are
of the o-nature-variety. and
no patent foods need apply.
Politics Not Her Interest
After this slight interval Anne's
mother said, Nov, let's go down
stairs and talk. Only I am a horrible
person to interview. just don't know
things. was nearly frightened to
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sides-I only loaned them"
The story went on.

The story went on.
1t seems that a chum of the then
Margaretta Blair had suffered a seri-
Gus quarrel with her dearest young
man. Miss Blair was the confidant
and proved her wisdom by suggest
ing that a touch of jealousy might
arouse the recreant to the desirability
OF apology and reconciliation,
But how to make him Jealous, aye,
that was the rub.
Plot to Make Lover Repentant
Wear my Orchids" pronounced
the then Miss Blair, for orchids, as
any woman knows, always mean
an admirer. No girl buys orchids for
herself. No girl sends another girl
orchids. Orchids mean a MAN, a de-
voted man, and man with a bank
balance.
These particular orchids did their
work well.
"And they were as good as new
when she brought them back to me
that night after making up" laughed
the now Mrs. Cox. 81 wonder if jim
knows of his first bunch of flow
ers?"
HE wouldn't have minded" put in
Mrs, Ansberry. HE sent fresh box
every day for months and months
until you began to see the light,
Margaretta.
Mrs. Cox smiled as one who has
long "seen the light" But it is an
open secret that she did not see it
for year and half, and that her
family looked obviously askance at
a sutton with 20 years the advantage
of their girl.
"But no one" affirms Mrs. Cox,
"can know Jim without loving him.
Even his political enemies love him
personally"
Father and His Politics
Gas fc~ father-well, father was
alwa' the kind of Republican to
whom you wouldn't even mention a
Democrat.
at took me long time to tell Dad
Jim's politics. You see, he was only
an ex-governor when l met him. He
had served but one term, and father
didn't know much about him. He
has been elected twice since, and
here's the miracle-father's going to
vote for him next November
Which only ears out what the
governors wife says about everybody
liking her Jim, once they know him.
Mrs. Cox admits she loves him bet
ter every day, which is fast making
up for any slowness on her part there
may have been at first.
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REBEKAHS TO ENTERTAIN
FRIDAY EVENING.

The Rebekahs VIII entertain social
~ Friday evening at o'clock at the
l; U. .. F. hall for the members of
that lodge and their friends. Light
refreshments will be served during
the evening and other happy features
will be added for the pleasure of
the guests. There are a number of
Americas ladies who belong to this
order, and these have friends who
have been invited to attend.
Miss Nellie Worthy is visiting
relatives in Atlanta for some time,
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The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce were at work today and
will continue tomorrow disposing to
the business men here of the small
balance of Sumter county fair stock
which is to be sold at this time pre-
paratory to staging the fair will be
considered further.
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Hubert Baugh left this afternoon
for Atlanta to arrange to enter Tech
September Is, where he will take a
course in engineering.
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PERSONALS

Friday afternoon at o'clock the
children will have their storytelling
hour at the Community Service
house. All boys and girls are invit-
ed to come. The program is to be
one of the unusual interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshall and
Miss Elizabeth Stevens have gone to
Camilla to visit relatives, and will
remain there during some time.
Mrs. nellie Butts Holloway, a for
mer resident of Americas, who has
been visiting Misses Ella and Sallie
Mitchell at their home on McGarrah
street, left this afternoon for Bron-
wood, where she will be the guest of
friends before returning to her home
in Mobile, Ala.
Ralph Lane returned this after
noon from visit to friends at
MonteZuma.
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been received by BELL, the Jeweler.
per cent money to lend on
homes. No brokerage charged. See
me at my office, Windsor Hotel, A.
C, Crockett. 28-7t
Mrs. L. P. Griffith, who under.
went serious operation at the Am
CIRCUS hospital four weeks ago, is
now improving rapidly and hopes are
entertained that she will be able to
return to her home in a week or ten
days.
j. j. Hogue of Macon is a well
known visitor in Americas today.
Furlow Hall, who was injured in
an automobile accident on Plains road
a few days ago, was well enough to-
day to visit the city, and it was stat
ed that his injuries are not as seri-
Gus as was first supposed
Eugene Lockett Hollis, of Albany,
passed through Americas yesterday
en- route home from Macon.
r. M. Andrews, of Plains, was a
well known business visitor here to-
day.
E. E. Bass, of Leslie, was here to-
day, coming on bushes mission.
Meat department of Acme Market
will open Saturday morning. Phone
us your orders. Arnett Johnson,
Manager. 29-3t
j. B. Swindle and E. d. Patterson,
of Ray Cby, arrived today to join
their families who are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. W. P. Persons at their
home on Jackson street All the
members of the house party at Mrs.
Persons will return to their homes
in Ray City Monday.
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Society

Miss Arbie E. Harrison returned
yesterday from Indian Springs and
Macon.
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hcZRn6

New line of Electroliers have just
been RECEIVED by BELL, the Jeweler.
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RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR
ANOTHER APARTMENT HOUSE
l offer the Burkhalter property
corner Jackson and Church streets,
at an extremely low price and desire
to interview some one interested in
development of apartment house
property. George D. Wheatley. 29-tf
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per cent money to lend on
homes. No brokerage charged. See
me at my office, Windsor Hotel, A.
c. Crockett. 28-7t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-29

Meat department of Acme Market
will open Saturday morning. Phone
us your orders. Arnett johnson,
Manager. 29-3t
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R. M. Andrews, of Plains, was a
well known business visitor here to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-29

Eugene Lockett Hollis, of Albany,
passed through Americas yesterday
en- route home from Macon.
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E. E. Bass, of Leslie, was here to
day, coming on bushes mission.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1920-12-16
NEBRASKA LOOMS UP BIG AT
SHOW

The Nebraska College of Agricul-
ture again made a splendid showing
at the International Live Stock En-
position at Chicago. Stock exhibited
by the College won three champion
ships, six first prizes, and a large
number of lesser placings, bringing
to the state total of S1,036 in cash
premiums. The Colleges judging
team was second in a field of twenty
big livestock states and Canada, de-
feating such states as Illinois, Iowa,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kan
sas, Ohio, Texas and the Dakotas.
Out of eleven student judging teams
which the College has sent to the big
international show in the last thir-
teen years, it has led all states once,
been second four times and was third
once. The people of Nebraska can
well be proud of their College of Ag-
riculture. 1t is making a fine record.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1920-12-16
ARE FARMERS GOING TO QUIT?

Are farmers going to quit, on ac-
count of the treatment they have re-
ceived in the last few months? Some
Of them have already quit, forced out
of business by the big drop in the
prices of grain and live stock. What
shall the young man do who has just
a good start or who is just about to
start farming? What shall thehten-
ant do who must pay high rent, with
grain and live stock bringing bottom
prices? What shall the owner -. of
high priced lands do in order to OBJ
tain returns on his investment? The
future outlook of farming-as it
looks to the young man, as it looks
to the renter, as it looks to the owner
of high-priced land-will be one of
the important subjects discussed at
the meetings of organized farmers in
Lincoln January to z. More than
score of organizations of farmers,
live stock raisers and other producers
are billed to meet during the first
week in January. With farmers
aroused all over the land, these meet
ings will be watched far and wide.
Sentiment here expressed will indi-
cate the future attitude of Nebraska
farmers, and what farmers do in Ne
braska farmers will do everywhere.
These meetings will be of national
importance and nc farmer can afford
to miss them. One day will be de-
voted to general meeting of all or
CARNATIONS, at which men ow nation
al repute will be heard. Secretary of
Agriculture f. T. Meredith, Cover
nor Henry J. Allen of Kansas, Henry
Wallace of Wallaces' Farmer, and
other big men are on the program.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1920-12-16
DEGREE OF HONOR
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Degree of Honor lodge met in
regular session in the |. o. o. F.
hall, on Tuesday afternoon, with a
goodly number present. The follow
ing officers were elected:
Past Chief of Honor-Mrs. w. Throck-
morton
Chief of Honor-Mrs. f. Welsch
Lady of Honor-Mrs. Fannie Smith
Chief of Ceremony-Mrs. Mary Huffer
Financier-Mrs. Ida Cummings
Treasurer-Mrs. M. A. Mercer
Usher-Mrs. Richardson
Assistant Usher-Mrs. Cora Wolfe
Inside Watch--Mrs. ID. G.. Britton
Outside Watch-Mrs. A. N. DELPHI
Advisor to Chief of Honor-Mrs.
Myra Slaby
First Maid of Honor--Miss Ella
STREET
Second Maid of Honor-Mrs. Ling
strum
Musician-Mrs. M. A. Mercer.
After the initiation of three new
members and the reinstatement of
two members hot time lunch was
served They wiz meet again two
WI eks from Tuesday.
.
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crop in 1896 with hired labor paid
about SIG per month and board. This
year many farmers have paid from
S75 to 500 per month and board for
men who were less efficient than the
hired men of 1896. Il
"The man who is utilizing the pro-
ceeds Of his corn crop to pay for a
farm finds that bushel of corn has
much less purchasing power than had
bushel of corn during the hard
times Good eastern Nebraska farm
land could be purchased then for
from $25 to $40 per acre. The same
past year at from $3.50 to $500 per
acre.
"The producer Is hard it. The prices
of his products have fallen much
more rapidly and much farther than
has the price of the commodities which
he must purchase.
"The big consumer" said Profess
sor Filley, "is profiting little by the
farmers present low prices and is
certain to be injured ultimately. The
farmer can buy little of the city's
products because of his decreased
purchasing power. The present food
supply is large, but ultimately it will
decrease because farmers will not
continue to produce at loss.
zone of the first steps in the pro-
gram Of the progressive farmer is
to find out what it is costing him to
produce corn, wheat, oats, hogs and
other staples. Improbable crops
can then be dropped. The Nebraska
farm bureau of federation and the
college Of Agriculture are co-opera-
ting in the publication or cost of
production records. Any Nebraska
farmer can procure from his county
agent suitable blanks for such cost
records. World Herald.
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CORN CHEAPEST 6MM0DITY
5. IN U. s. TODAY, SAYS FILLEY

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 13.-"Corn is
the cheapest commodity in the Uni
ted States today" according to H. c.
Filley of he Nebraska College Of Ag-
riculture. at is not only cheaper than
any other product Of capital and la
Dor, but cheaper than it has been
since we have had well established
system of grain marketing. This
does not mean that it is selling at a
lower price per bushel measured in
money, but that bushel of new corn
has less purchasing power today
than had bushel of new corn at any
time in the past forty years."
"We sometimes think" said Pro-
fessor Filley, "that the fall of 1896
established low record in corn val
ues, but it is easy to demonstrate
that corn was relatively higher then
than it is now. Ten cents a bushel
was common price for corn in
eastern Nebraska in 1896; country
elevators are offering from 30 cents
to 40 cents per bushel today. A COM
parison of retail prices of the two
periods shows that the farmer could
purchase more with 10 cents than
than with 40 cents now.
"In 1896 corn meal sold wholesale
at about 80 cents per hundred pounds,
and retailed at but little more than l
cent per pound; today a five-pound
sack retails at from 30 to 40 cents. In
those days Of 10-cent corn the pro.
ceeds of single bushel would buy
four pounds of beans, or nearly O
pound and half of 7-cent bacon
Few beans can be purchased today
for less than 10 cents per pound; ba
con retails at from 10 to 60 cents pei
pound; and prunes at from % to 81
cents per pound.
If the farmers wife wished to pur
chase new dress with the proceeds
of 10-cent corn, she could buy goo,
calico at cents n yard, and cheaper
grades for as low as 8 cents. TIL,
price today is more than four time,
as high.
In 1896 a hundred bushels of 10
cent corn would buy a hard-fnish
all-wool worsted suit of substantial
make. One hundred bushels of 40
cent corn will not buy a suit toda,
that will give the wearer better ser
vice than did the $40 suit of 1896 an,
most suits sold at that price ar
made from loosely woven cloth con
tanning high percentage of reworls
ID WOOL f.ilJe' a4r 80 d
~Fanners who produced their cor
l,g6 gil"Nyey ~. -bR)IEs ar.:g5 sgaf9
$40
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Mirror Part Of Dress In 1900.
In the sixteenth century no lady
was considered In full dress unless she
had . mirror at her breast Il wps
oval In shape. about four inches 10
Use. .iw - nCos vge seTsGI S7M
| * 's.rr' .iinU sa7iGs1t 20
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1920-12-16
TO THE BUYING PUBLIC

iy4 vast Aa ssr ,,r'ge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
GUARDSMEN ID GO
 IN TRAINING AT
 MCCLELLAN AUG. 8
Adjutant General Appeals to Business Men lot to Penalize Employees
 Called to aCmp
By FRED H. GORMLEY
 Montgomery Bureau The Ago Herald
 27I.2 Elrst National Bank Building

Montgomery. July 24.-(Special)- Simultaneously with the announcement of plans for the first annual encamP- ment of the reorganized Alabama na- tionaI guard at Camp Mcclellan, be- ginning August 8, Lieut.. Col. Hartley A. Moon, head of the state military de- partment. today issued public appeal to the business men of Alabama not to penalize their employees who are members of the citizen-soldier organi- zation. but instead to permit them to attend the annual encampment, which is part of the scheme of military train
 ing by which the federal government hopes to protect the American nation.
 Colonel Moons statement resulted from a few appeals which have come to him requesting that certain mem bers of the Alabama national guard be relieved of the necessity of attend ing the encampment because of bus- ness. He declared that military train ing is necessary and that the nation has selected this form in lieu of a great military machine. form which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25

provides that citizens shall go into training at stated intervals in order that they may be prepared for any emergency.
 He also said that citizens are con tributing their money for defense, but that if they do not furnish their man power the whole plan of maintaining citizen force for protection will be useless.
 The encampment will be the first in the history of the state where the Ala bama national guard will go into train ing in a perfectly appointed camp. Camp Mcclellan is 8 reservation of the federal government and was training camp during the war. A portion of the site has been prepared for the Fourth Alabama infantry, which will go into training August and will remain un- til August 22. Tent frames are now being adjusted and will be ready to receive the canvas in few days. Each tent will be provided with electric lights. steel cots and comfortable mat tresses. All mess sheds have been equipped with hotel ranges, tables and benches. while hot and cold water has been provided.
 A special building has been con- structed for the Y. M C. A. while the parade. baseball and football grounds have been cleared About
 
 will be encamped and will be under the command of Col. Walter F. Bare of Montgomery. In addition to Colonel Bare. the First and Third battalions will be commanded by Majors Abner Flowers and Thomas H. Fallow, both formerly of the One Hundred and Sixty-seventh regiment, while the Sec ond battalion will be commanded by Maj. William l.. Baldwin of Birming ham. The medical detachment will be in charge of Maj. William W. Long of Birmingham. former medical of- | ficer of the One Hundred and Sixty seventh regiment. A chaplain will be selected to look after the spiritual and religious work of the camp. It is proposed to give a maximum of military instruction with a minimum of physical hardship. which is the pol icy of the war department and the state department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
NATIONAL GUARD TO' CAMP AT ANN|STON
Many Comforts Provided. Business Men Asked to
 Cooperate With State

Units of the Alabama National Guard will go into a fifteen days encampment at Camp Mcclellan, Anniston, August s
 Tents with conveniences such as elec- trlc lights, steel cots and mattresses are now being provided. All mess sheds are equipped with hotel ranges. tables and benches. Everything possible has been dcne to insure the comfort of both the officers and men.
 The camp will be attended by approxi- mately forty officers and nine hundred men of the regiment. Colonel Walter E. Bare, of Montgomery, will be in com mard. The first and third battalions will be under command of Majors Abner Flowers and Thomas H. Fallow. both formerly of the One Hundred and Sixty seventh Infantry. Major William l.. Baldwin. of Birmingham, will be in charge of the second battalion.
 Major William V. Long. of Birming- ham, a former medical officer of the One Hundred and si&ty-sSventh Infantry will have command of the medical de- tachment A chaplain will be in attend ance.
 Baths and other facilities with hot and cold water have been provided. The parade grounds, baseball and football fields have been graded and put in good condition.
 Major Hartley J. Moon, adjutsnt gen eral, in announcing the summer camp states that it is the policy of the state department to give the maximum or training with a minimum of hardship. Families and business men are asked 10 support the citizen sofdiery in their eff fort to attend the encampment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
Hubbard Bros.

New York, July A.-(SpeciaI)-The market was very quiet today. selling off slightly under the influence, of the con- dition report of Messrs. ]. w. Jay & Co. O. 75.3 as of the 18th of July. The weather throughout the belt is generally speaking excellent, being clear and warm, which will materially assist in checking the boil weeviI. Some short covering made it's appearance in the latter part of the morning, causing slight advance. The trade are inclined to think for the moment at least, the market acts sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25

in detail every item of information that bears on the question of inland water way transportation.
 The gulf division is in the charge of Col Herbert Deakyne, Corps of Eng1- neers, Custom House, New Orleans. He has mailed copies of the questionnaire to parties connected with Warrior river development and requests full and com prehensive replies.
 He wishes the replies to be made as soon as possible and sets Aug. l5 as the time limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
MASKED BANDIT ROBS
 AUTOMOBILE STAGES
By Associated Press

Fresno. CaR July 24.-A masked bandit robbed four automobile stages en route to Yosemite National Park to- day and obtained $350 in money, ac- cording to a special dispatch to the Fresno Republican from Merced, Cal.
 The bandit, who wore white hand kerchief for mask, stood on d bank overlooking the road and at the point of rifle compelled one of the stage passengers to alight and pass a hat among the other passengers. Each was ordered to empty his pockets. The robter declined watches and jewelry. Touring cars following the stages were not molested. The. scene of the hold-up was in the mountains a short distance outside the park boundaries and about sixteen miles from Yosemite postoffice.