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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-05

until the bell jingled, and everybody
looked at everybody else and made
eyes, too surprised for anything
But Mr.. Grandaddy Hoot Owl, the
president of the school board (for
that's who the visitors were, you
know, nudged old Judge Crow.
That's the smartest boy yet" he
declared. Don't you think so,
Chris? How else would you get down
off a tree?"
"Wellr' winked Judge Grow, 1--WE
sometimes got down on the inside"
Then you must have been asham-
ed of yourself for something said
an honorable boy say we give him
the prize"
And DR.. MICK, Prof. Hare and Mr..
U. U. Chuck thought so. too. Which
surprised everybody
Some people are born lucky.
Copyright, 1920, N. E. Al
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-05
ADVENTURES
OF THE TWINS
H Olive Roberts Bartos7

ed, he was so put out What would
the visitors think? And Nancy had
to turn her back, she felt so sorry
for Colby, and the Magical Mush-
room (who was obligingly in the
teachers desk for the timel. giggled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-05
COLBY COON IN LUCK.

LOBBY COON woke up suddenly
as Scribble Scratch. the fairy
schoolmaster, asked the next ques-
ton. 1t was Scamper Squirrels turn
to answer but Scamper wasn't there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-05

F. Shopper, editor of the Dublin CourierFierad
has along with fine sense OF humor with
which he daily iumnes paper The other day he had some
sensible things Illuminating sort OF way
which we are going to reproduce today and spend the time
av required to compile column of in other activities
Says Shep:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
How the Mint Buys Gold.

The mint buys gold III any TORN,
whether coined or not, when presenter
in sums to the value of 500 or more.
The face value of coins is not conslu-
cred, only their weight and purity. An
equivalent amount of lawful money Is
given in exchange. Theoretically, the
gold is coined and handed pacK 10
the owner without charge. In practlce'
as a matter of convenience ana TO
save time, the mint simply buys the
gold and pays it's full coinage value
that is what it will be when coined
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Fruqaiity.

Frugality has ever been esteemed
virtue as well among pagans as
Christians there have been even he
roes who practiced it. However, we
must acknowledge that it is too mod
est a virtue, or, if you will, too OBJ
scure ca one to be essential to her.
oism; few heroes have been able to
attain to such a height Frugal1ty
agrees much better with politics; it
seems to be the base, the support, and,
In a word, the inseparable companion
of just ADMINISTRATION Gold
smith.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
Proposed Constitutional Amend
ments, April 6, 1920.

State of Wisconsin,
Department of State-ss.
Notice is hereby given that at the
time of holding the regular spring,
judicial and national delegate cleo
tons, to be held in the several towns,
wards, villages and election districts
of the state of Wisconsin, on the first
Tuesday of April, 1920, being the 9th
day of SAID month, in accordance with
Section l of Article XII of the Con-
stitution of the state of Wisconsin,
and as directed by chapters 480 and
GOA, laws of Wisconsin for 1919, the
following proposed Amendments to
the Constitution of the State of Wis
consin, which were twice adopted by
the Wisconsin legislature at the regu-
lar sessions of 1917 and 1919, and
published for three months as re-
quired by Section of Article XII of
the Wisconsin constitution, will be
submitted to a vote of the electors of
this state for their ratification or re-
lection in such manner as is provided
by law.
TIT. Res. No. Is, A.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Lame Sickness.

An investigation of the South At
rican disease known as lamziekte, or
lame sickness, suggests that it is due
to a special plant poison that is gen
Grated under abnormal conditions IN
grasses or other plants that are nor
mally harmless. Its development seems
to be associated with unusual weather
and soil experiences of which sum-
mer drought is important. Through
such conditions, whiting would favor
the formation of the poison, and this
explains the common belief that the
disease results from eating Wllted
plants.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Appreciation.

To the friends, the people OF
Eagle River, Phelps, Three
Lakes and vicinities: We have
been overwhelmed by your kind
ness, thoughtfulness and sympa-
thetic expressions in public and
private during this hour of our
bereavement in the loss Of our
son Billy. We assure you it is
appreciated beyond expression
and hereby gratefully acknowl-
edge it.
(REv. wv. ]. DAVIES.
ELIZABETH DAVIES.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
EorestalIed the President.

Peggy is feeling important these
days, having been chosen secretary of
her little church club. She was labor
ing over the minutes of her first meet
ing when l suggested that she should
always begin: 1.-The meeting was call
ed to order with the president in the
chair" But she wasn't" protested
Peggy, Indignantly. 81 was. 1 got there
first and got the big chair and the
rest had only kindergarten seats"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
PERSONALS

c. H. Blohm is down today
from Conover.
K. Martin Thompson of Phelps
was at Eagle River yesterday.
!. T. Manning returned yester-
dav from a business visit at Chi
cago.
Jerry Holland, postmaster at
Phelps, was at the county seat
yesterday.
Eric Johnson and Alfred Oster-
berg were here from Conover
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Mack were
at Eagle River last Thursday
from Phelps.
Miss Ida Patten came up Fri
day from Elcho where she has
been living this winter.
Theodore Christensen of the
Monheim district was at the
county seat last week.
Miss Lillian Matycek left Mon
day for Milwaukee where she ex-
poets to stay for some time.
Jasper Mitchell left Yesterday
morning for Rhinelander where
he will attend to business mat
tiers.
H. w. Morris arrived Friday
afternoon from Oshkosh, having
been in that city since the holt
days.
c. H. Wiegand returned last
week from Rochester, MINI.
where ne had been securing treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Morgan
are visiting in Minnesota, leav-
ing Eagle River the fore part OF
last week.
Mrs. J. H. Par6ttreturned Fri
day from Amigo, where she had
visited a few days the guest of
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. O'Con-
nor returned Monday afternoon
from a thee weeks visit at differ
ent cities down state.
S. D. Austin, the land man of
Milwaukee, spent several days in
this region last week looking ov-
er his holdings, which comprise
mostly lake frontage.
Harry G. Frank came down
yesterday from the Lac Vieux
Desert section of Villas county.
Reports the snow depth to be
somewhere between two and
four feet or thereabouts. Some
snow, isn't it?
Ole Rismon came over to Eagle
River Saturday to be in readi-
ness for the January term of cir
cult court which was scheduled
for Monday. Owing to the ILL.,
ness of the judge and the adjourn
Inent Of court, he left yesterday
To- Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Beat Them to II.

/ was expecting q friend to call on
Sunday evening. l opened the parlor
door, and, seating myself on the porch,
awaited his arrival. When he came
we went into the parlor. Hearing a
noise, we looked around, and to my
chagrin discovered my two pet chick
ems roosting on the back of a chair
Chicago Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Education.

Al educated man stands, as 1t were,
in the midst of a boundless arsenal
and magazine, filed with all the weap-
ons and engines which the skill of
men has been able to devise from the
earliest time; and he works accord
all past ageS.-Carlyle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Mrs. Carpenter Entertained.

Mrs. Lottie Carpenter enter
tanned a score of lady friends at
her home Monday night of this
week. While it had been plan
ned to surprise that lady, it is
is said the surprise came from
the opposite direction.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Foolish Fad of Idle Rich.

At one time snail racing was a
great fad in Austria. Vienna had a
fashionable snail racing club, where
fortunes were frequently wagered on
the ridiculous contests. Careful rec
ords of the time taken by the winning
snail to crawl around the miniature
race course We're kept, in order that
contestants might be properly handi-
capped in subsequent matches.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Wisdom in New Course

Jud Tunkins has quit letting his
cows stray on to the tracks, owing to
the fact that the packers pay as much
for beef as railroad company, and
with less Washington Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Goodness of Apples.

Because we like apples we use them,
but apart from that we use them pe-
cause they contain healthfui aclus'
needed minerals including iron, ime
and sulphur many calories of energy
and some real nutrition. true an
apple is eighty-fve per cent water put
so is milk, and the apple has thirteen
per cent of sugar and starches
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Meet With Mrs. Habrich.

Mines. J. S. Habrich and Rob
ert Dyer will entertain the Cath
Ole ladies aid at the Habrich
home tomorrow afternoon. Re-
freshments as usual, and every
body invited.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Attending Automobile Show.

]. B. Cook, F. J. Strong and ].
N. Burke, local garage men from
Eagle River, left Monday for
Milwaukee where they are at
tending the automobile show be-
ing held in that city this week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Hardened in LIES crucibIe

No men living are more worthy to
be trusted than those who toll up from
poverty; none less inclined to take or
touch aught which they have not hon.
estly earned.-Lincoln.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Silly to Dwell on misfortunes

Life is too short to nurse ones mis-
cry. Hurry across the lowlands that
you may spend more time on the other
hill tops.-Phillips Brooks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Almost Invisible.

If is estimated that four miles of an
ordinary spiders thread would weigh
scarcely a grain.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
Silo Agents Wanted.

To sell high-grade line of tile
and wood stave silos in this ter
ritory. Write at once for prices,
catalogs, and our liberal COM
mission proposition. to J. Y.
Mathews, State Agent, Stag
Hotel, Madison, Wisconsin. 7-4t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21
PAID ADS.
Wanted.
A Bargain.

Seven lots near the high school;
extra fine residence of seven
rooms, furnace, full basement;
barn and woodshed. A bargain
to the man who wants a we'll
built house and who is after a
desirable piece of village proper,
ty. See AUGUST KRIECK,
lift. Eagle River.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-21

FOR SALE-at Tamarack Farm.
High grade Guernsey heifers.
(calves, yearlings and two-year
olds. Also two young Register
ed Bulls.
A. w. BROWN,
29-tf. Rhinelander. Wis.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-17
POLL TAX REFUND
ACT IS RECEIVED
Ex-sERvlCE MEN MUST HAVE
HONORABLE DISCHARGES WITH
THEM TO GET 1T.

Copies of the act of the legislature
refunding poll taxes to ex-service
men have been received here. The
act is brief and simply provides that
all poll taxes paid by ex-service men
since Nov. II, 1918, shall be refund
ed out of the school fund, to which
the poll tax goes. The only proof OF
payment necessary to get refund
warrant from the judge of the county
court is an honorable discharge from
the armed service of the nation. The
act was evidently hastily and crudely
drawn and no proof of the payment
of the tax by the party having the hon
orable discharge is required Howev-
err. it is certain that no warrants will
be issued in this county by Judge
Whitthorne until there is proof that
the payment has been made. The act
is already in effect and ex-service men
who have paid poll taxes since Nov.
IL, 1918. can secure refund by pre-
senting their honorable discharges
with proof of payment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-17
FIGHT FOR Good
ROADS Will Be
WAGED IN COURT
MAGISTRATES WILL BE CALLED
UPON TO VOTE ON ISSUANCE
OF $3000o0 IN BONDS.
COMPLETE STATE HIGHWAYS
This Fund Would Be Expended in
Completion of the Mt. Pleasant and
Pulaski Pikes--To Meet Federal
and State Aid on Other Roads.

The fight for good roads in Maury
county will be resumed when quar-
terly court meets ON the second Mon
day in October.
The first matter set on the docket
is for the consideration OF the issu-
ance of 100000 worth of bonds to
complete the Nashville Mt. Pleasant
and Pulaski pixies and to pledge suffi-
cient amount Of funds to meet state
and federal aid on other roads, the
Bear Greek, Williamsport and other
pixies in the county.
In view of the past action of the
court it is difficult to forecast just
what disposition the. court will make
of the effort on the part. of good road
enthusiasts to issue these bonds, but
the good roads people of the county
are confident that the court will Nau-
thorize the issuance. 1t is said that
some Of the opposition osthe issuance
of bonds which manifested itself at
the last meeting of the quarterly court
has been dissolved, and that the meas
ure is almost certain of passage.
Just prior to the last meeting of
the court, called to consider the issu-
ahce of these bonds, advocates of good
roads felt sure they had a majority in
the court and would win, but the lead
ers exasperated at the moves OF the
opposition to bonds, killed for the
time being the whole proposition at
one fell swoop. Considerable interest
is being manifested in the action to
be taken by the court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-17
LANDS
BRING over S100
ACRE AT AUCTION
NEARLY 1000 PEOPLE ATTEND
BIG SALE OF FAMOUS SPRING .
HILL ESTATE
MUCH PERSONALITY ALSO SOLD
Sale Conducted Through S. o. Thomas,
Dillon and Central Trust Agencies
and Is Considered a SUCCESSFUL
though Some Tracts Bargains.

McLemore lands, the beautiful es-
tate of Sl5 acres at Spring Hill, We're
sold at public auction on Wednesday
for an average of a little more than
$100 an acre. The SIS acres brought
a total of $4,000 The personally
was sold at public outcry for $500.
The total of the sale, more than $685.
600, made 1t one of the largest auc-
tions ever. held in Maury county.
There was an immense crowd pres
ent, it being estimated that during
the day not less than 1000 persons
attended The bidding was not as
spirited as usual, but the only real dis
appointment of the sale was the price
paid for the home place, which was
considered big bargain. This place
containing 266 acres with magnificent
improvements was sold to Otey Davis,
former Columbian, but now of Upton
vile, Lake county, at consideration
of $l46 an acre.
Tract No, 2 of 104.1 acres was sold
to ]. M. Crowell for $40 an acre, as
an Investment.
Tract No 8 of SAT- acres was sold
to Mr.. Byrd, of Columbia, for $3.50.
Tracts Nos A, 5, 6 and 7 containing
in the aggregate 200 acres, was sod
to Mr.. Hitchcock, of Gallatin, for $96
an acre.
Tract No. 8 Of 1914 acres was sold
to M. j. Morton for $50 an acre.
The sale was conducted by the real
estate concerns of Central Trust Co.,
of Franklin; s. Otey Thomas, of Co
lumbia, and W. w. Dillon & Company,
of Nashville 1t had been thorough
ly advertised as shown by the large
crowd present.
Immediately after the lands were
sold the auction of personal proper
ty consisting of stock, tools, imp.e-
ments, machinery and furniture was
held. This sale attracted much inter-
est and many buyers and the total
was arouad $500.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-17
ODD o.! FELLOWS Ms TO !.
n meet IN SCHOOL SC 10 ! !
CHAPEL OCT. 20
PUBLIC EXERCISES WILL FOL.
Low BIG STREET pARADE-PuE-
Lie INVITED TO REPRESENT
OTHER PLANS BElNe MADE
Hope to Bring Al G. Field MinstreIs
Here for Grand Lodge Meeting.
Rooms for 1900 Delegates Already
Eeen Pledged.

Grand Lodge officials of the Odd Fei-
lows have arranged with the oity
board Of education to secure the High
School auditorium for exercises there
Wednesday and Thursday, October 20
and q. These details were worked out
Wednesday by D IS. Sigman, of Nash
Vile, Grand High Priest, who was
here to arrange details for the ap-
preaching session of the Grand Lodge
here
At 10 o'clock Wednesday morning,
October 20, public exercises will be
held in the school auditorium, and
most interesting program rendered,
the public being cordially invited to
attend. These exercises will follow
the big parade at o'clock in which
some 1900 Odd Fellows, headed by
the Home Band from Clarkskville and
probably as many more Maury conn-
tians headed by the Columbia band,
will participate.
The encampment will hold its ses-
sions in the Odd Fellows Hall on Mon
day, October Is. The credentials COM
mttee will met at the same building
and on the same day. The sessions
Of the Rebekahs will be held at the,
circuit court room of the court house
in order to provide ample room for
the large number OF Rebekahs who
will participate in the meeting.
DIR. E. A. Timmons, chairman of the
Grand Lodge committee, which is
making plans for the reception and en-.
tertainment Of delegates and visitors
here stated this morning that his COM
mittee has secured accommodations
for some 1900 delegates and visitors
already but that efforts will not slack
en- until room has been found for at
least 1,50O visitors, as 1t is believed
this many will be in the city for the
four days.
An effort is being made to bring to
the Grand Theatre during the stay of
the Odd Fellows the AL G. Field min
strels, or some other good attraction.
Manager Jackson is now in touch
with some of the leading road shows
and it is expected that he will have
an announcement of interest to make
within the next few days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-17
Famous Thomas
Mill viii Go
Under Hammer

, Another big auction sale is being
arranged by Hayes & Jackson. real
estate agents. Within the next three
or four weeks the Oliver-GOdwin prop
erty near Glendale will be put under
the hammer. This property includes
the famous old Thomas mill on Foun-
tain creek, one of the oldest and best
known in the county. 1t also includes
eleven acres of land, a store house,
residence, two ware houses and other
necessary outbuildings. There is
splendid water power which operates
the mill and it has long been famous
for the quality of its products. The
exact date of the sale will be an
nounced within the next day or two.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-17
TO DISPOSE Of
SEIZED GABLES
tBy United Press,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 49, DISPOSE
tion of former German cables, seized
by the entente,a at the beginning OF the
war, will be the chief subject for dis
cussion at the opening OF the inter
national conference on communica-
tions, provided for in the treaty Of Yer.
sailles, here tomorrow. ~
American members OF the commits
sion will be Postmaster General Bur
Lesson, Admiral Benson and w. s. Rog-
ers, editor of the Washington Herald
Among the cable lines to be dispos-
ed of are the Yay cables, connecting
Guam with Shanghai, China, and Me-
nado, Dutch East Indies; the Atlantic
cables, once connecting New York
with Emden, Germany, but now divert
ed to Penzance, England and Brest,
France; and the German-AfricanB Bra-s
zil cable, the northwestern section of
which has been diverted to Brest
Representative from allied and in
terested countries will attend.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-17
WILL OPEN BIDS
BUILDIN(, ANNEX
LOCAL HOSPITAL
BOARD, TO MEET AT4 O'CLOCK
THIS AFTERNOON TO AWARD
TIE CONTRACT.
MANY BIDS ARE RECEIVED
Additional Room viii Provide for
About Five More Wards--EIectric
Elevator and Other Improvements
10 Be Made to Institution.

Members of the Kings Daughters
hospital board will meet at A o'clock
this afternoon for the purpose of con-
sidering and acting upon the bids that
have been submitted for the construc-
tion of the annex to the hospital. The
bids were received Tuesday and there
are several. 1t is probable that at the
meeting this afternoon the contract
will be awarded.
The proposed annex will aid very
materially in solving the problem that
is always before the board of finding
sufficient accommodations for the
large number who demand admittance
to the hospital. For several months
the board has on several occasions
found the space at the hospital mad
equatee for the demands.
The annex viii furnish a new Kitch-
en- and serving room and on the sec
ond floor will be located quarters for
the nurses. 1t is thought that the
annex will increase the capacity Of
the hospital by at least five wards
and measurably provide for immediate
wants. 1t is admitted, however, that
at the rate that the hospital is being
used it will not be long before still
further space will be needed.
In addition to the new room an Xray
outfit of the very latest design will
be installed. Also there will be an
electric elevator placed in the institu-
tion.'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-17
LABOR CONDITIONS IN
italy more ALARMING:
MOVEMENT SPREADING
ULTiMATuM SENT TODAY DE.
MANDS THAT MANUFACTURERS
ACCEPT PRINCIPLES.
TENANTS TAKING POSSESSION
Landlords Are Driven From Property
Which They own--seizure of In
dustrial Plants Continues on Large
Scale, Report Says.
(By United Press.)

ROME Sept. 16 Italian manufac-
turers were in session all over the
country trying to decide upon some
means of combating the control of
their plants by labor organizations
Milan reports today said seizures
contiued on large scale. Cotton
mills and jewelry plants are among
the industries workers control.
II is said the movement has extend.
ed to the peasantry and landlords in
Sicily have been driven off by ten
ants.
Strikers have sent an ultimatum to
Lusignolia demanding manufacturers,
to Immediately accept the principles
of labor control.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-17
.K|WAh|S EXPECT
COMMITTEE REPORT
BE TOLD OF PROGRESS MADE IN
SECURING DATA ON WATER
AND LIGHT RATE.

At the meeting of the Kiwanis Club
at noon Friday, it is expected that a
report of progress made in the investi-
CATION into the increased water, light
and power rates, will be made to the
club by the committee appointed for
this purpose. The committee appoint
ed for this purpose has been invited
to cooperate with the committees
appointed at the mass meeting of citi-
zens and the commercial organiza-
tions of the city. 1t is understood that
good progress is being made in the
compilation of data to be used in pre-
senting the case to the public utilities
commission.